News
| New Star Wars Game to be announced at VGAs | |
| Posted: 25.11.2009 10:32 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 8 |
 Geoff Keighley has confirmed via Twitter that a new Star Wars game will be announced during the VGAs on December 12th. | |
| Avatar: The Game - Multiplayer Walkthrough Trailer | |
| Posted: 25.11.2009 07:23 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Ubisoft has released a trailer for Avatar: The Game that takes a look at some of the multiplayer maps in the game, as well as plenty of RDA versus Na’vi combat. View it here. | |
| Far Cry 2 scribe "not" penning Far Cry 3, is "pretty exciting" so far | |
| Posted: 25.11.2009 06:12 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Kevin Shortt of Ubisoft put words and paragraphs together for Far Cry 2, but he admits openly he's not attached to the latest release.
He knows "the team are" however, and from what he's seen so far it "looks pretty exciting," Shortt teases. Details are scarce on the game. | |
| Canned 'Mercs Inc' not so canned, EA make Pandemic game official | |
| Posted: 25.11.2009 04:55 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Publisher EA has decided to break the silence and reveal the Mercenaries franchise is continuing, with 'Mercs Inc' as it's next instalment.
Not only that but it's at the "early stages" with Pandemic at their new EA LA digs. This shows EA's commitment to their "rich catalog", they say. | |
| Mass Effect 2 PC System Requirements revealed | |
| Posted: 25.11.2009 04:36 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 3 |
 You might be waiting to hear if your PC will be able to run Mass Effect 2 before you decide to pre-order the game, but we can now confirm the minimum and recommended system requirements needed to run the game smoothly. | |
| Square Enix confirms Just Cause 2 for March | |
| Posted: 24.11.2009 11:19 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 4 |
 Square Enix today announced that Just Cause 2 will be released on 23rd March, 2010 in North America and 26th March, 2010 in Europe, Middle East and Australasia. Developed by Avalanche Studios and using the proprietary Avalanche 2.0 Engine, Just Cause 2 features over 1000Km2 (400miles) of South East Asian island paradise in one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen. Snow-capped mountains, sun-kissed beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts create a stunning backdrop for a unique and compelling take on open-world gameplay. | |
| Dark Void - Mixed Combat Trailer | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 12:43 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Capcom has released a new trailer for Dark Void featuring mixed combat scenes. Dark Void is scheduled for release across Europe on January 22nd for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. | |
| Blue Castle want Level Designer for "exciting new Action project" | |
| Posted: 23.11.2009 06:12 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Dead Rising 2 developer Blue Castle want someone who knows level design to join 160 of "the most talented minds" at the studio already.
Wants expert with their "finger on the pulse" of open world and first-person shooters like Assassin's Creed, Halo and "everything in between." | |
| Kane & Lynch 2 has gamer as Lynch, set in Shanghai, online co-op | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:58 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Some more details of Kane & Lynch 2 have escaped Square Enix, they own Eidos don't forget, and so we now know we play as Lynch.
It also appears to be set in Shanghai, the "perfect playground for expat criminals" to make huge money. It will support online co-op play. | |
| Capcom: Dark Void movie to be handled by star Brad Pitt's Plan B | |
| Posted: 20.11.2009 05:18 by Technet2k | Comments: 4 |
 Plan B Entertainment, that's Brad Pitt's production company, will be dealing with all that Hollywood silver-screen stuff for Dark Void.
This is Capcom's latest IP which is due out next year on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It's all sci-fi with aliens, jetpacks and the Bermuda triangle. | |
| B:BC2 - Battlefield Moments Episode 2 Trailer | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 10:28 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 EA has released the Battlefield Moments Episode 2 Trailer for Battlefield: Bad Company 2. It features over a minute and a half of gameplay footage from the Arica Harbor map. View it here. | |
| Pandemic's closure "right decision" by EA, posts an ex-developer | |
| Posted: 19.11.2009 06:23 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Over on NeoGAF, a posted who claims to be an ex-Pandemic says it was all the studio managements fault, they were "given free reign".
Execs "dropped the ball" they continued, with the studio upkeep high but recent products "weren't up to snuff". The Saboteur 'sent to die' by EA. | |
| IO Interactive confirms development of Kane and Lynch 2 for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC | |
| Posted: 18.11.2009 08:42 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 3 |
 IO Interactive confirmed today that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is in development for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC with a release in 2010. | |
| Ubisoft unveil Uplay, a cross-platform system for in-game rewards | |
| Posted: 18.11.2009 04:45 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Assassin's Creed II is the first Ubi title to feature Uplay support, which means actions and accomplishments earn "Win Units" to be spent. It's like a micro-transaction shop but the points are earned from playing the games, which can then be used to buy "exclusive in-game content". | |
| Gearbox confess they rejected Blade Runner, "we couldda had it" | |
| Posted: 17.11.2009 05:14 by Technet2k | Comments: 6 |
 Developer Gearbox Software has said how they could have made a Blade Runner game, but frankly it would cost huge and paid little.
Boss Randy Pitchford said "that one failed" business wise, they'd likely spend around $25m developing it but wouldn't "make it back." | |
| Saboteur system requirements revealed | |
| Posted: 16.11.2009 12:35 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 3 |
 Pandemic has revealed the system requirements for The Saboteur, an upcoming open-world stealth action shooter set during World of War 2, which will be released in December for PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. | |
| Eidos include video capture for PS3 Just Cause 2, can upload clips | |
| Posted: 16.11.2009 06:16 by Technet2k | Comments: 4 |
 The completely over-the-top antics of Just Cause 2 have just gotten sweeter for PS3 gamers, because they can share those antics. Developer Avalanche has included an auto-record for the last 30 seconds, or manual 10 minute captures - all can upload to YouTube. | |
| Houser: City first then characters for GTA V, 1000 page script likely | |
| Posted: 16.11.2009 05:52 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 Rockstar's Dan Houser has given the first official admission of Grand Theft Auto V in the works, saying they'll choose a city first before anything.
Once the urban star is cast, "then the characters" get brought in. Houser reveals he'll be co-writing a whopping script of around 1000 pages. | |
| DLC achievements spotted for PC GTAIV, Rockstar staying hushed | |
| Posted: 12.11.2009 04:37 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 The latest PC update for Grand Theft Auto IV has arrived and with it have come achievements for the first DLC episode released.
The Lost and Damned is now believed to be free of obligation to Xbox 360, and can at least extend to PC versions. PS3 unlikely, but possible. | |
| Saw not some "knock-off cash-in" shouts Konami, to be "vital part" | |
| Posted: 11.11.2009 06:37 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Konami have big plans and "very high hopes" for Saw the videogame, they want it seen as "a vital part of the Saw saga," like the films are.
Actor Tobin Bell, who stars in the movies, "adds a level of authenticity" along with the deadly and "suitably grisly" puzzles. It's out Nov. 20th. | |
