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| Sega working on Iron Man 2 tie-in | |
| Posted: 03.02.2009 12:23 by Nick Akerman | Comments: 2 |
 Sega announced today that they will be producing a multi-format tie-in to co-inside with the release of the second Iron Man movie. The project has already started at Sega Studios San Francisco (previously known as Secret Level), who also worked on the original critically slated game that was inspired by the first film. | |
| Sign Up Now for Cryptic Studios' Champions Online Closed Beta | |
| Posted: 14.10.2008 03:14 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 1 |
 Cryptic Studios announced today that players can now sign up for a chance to participate in the first closed beta for Champions Online, an action MMOG which is set for release in spring 2009. This PC specific beta begins in mid-November 2008 and players sign up by visiting http://www.champions-online.com/preview_application. | |
| New Legendary Screenshots | |
| Posted: 07.10.2008 13:08 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 Gamecock Media has sent Strategy Informer 11 new screenshots for Legendary, a first-person shooter for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. You can see our screenshots here. | |
| Home 1.0 and New PS3 Firmware in October | |
| Posted: 22.09.2008 12:22 by dtungsten | Comments: 4 |
 PS3fanboy.com reports that the Home 1.0 project for the PlayStation 3 could be released as soon as late October 2008. An Internet poster released a screen shot of a recent posting on the Home Beta forums. The post was by a user with the title Home Manager. In the message, he said that bugs in the Home beta product will be fixed by the upcoming release of the PlayStation 3 firmware version 2.5. The message poster went on to say, "2.5 is what we’re waiting for and "October" is what I’ve heard, later October is my guess.2" | |
| New White Knight Story Screenshots | |
| Posted: 19.09.2008 02:33 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 The White Knight Story image gallery has been updated with 10 new screenshots. Still no word on when this is coming to Europe. | |
| New Call of Duty: World at War Screenshots | |
| Posted: 18.09.2008 07:06 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 The Call of Duty: World at War image gallery has been updated with 12 new screenshots. | |
| PEGI needs you! | |
| Posted: 05.09.2008 11:43 by dirigiblebiz | Comments: 5 |
 Don't like the idea of a film classification board rating games in the UK? Feel like standing up for your medium of choice?... | |
| Midnight Club: Los Angeles dated, October 10 | |
| Posted: 03.07.2008 08:58 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 1 |
 Made, oddly enough, by Rockstar San Diego, Midnight Club: Los Angeles is set to be released in Europe on October 10th, just three days after it's US release date. It will launch on the PS3 and 360, and a PSP "remix" version will also be released, though it's unconfirmed whether it will share the same release date. | |
| New Frontpage/features - Sorry for the minor issues | |
| Posted: 17.06.2008 10:06 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 Our new Frontpage is now live, but we are still sorting it all out so please bear with us. We hope you like the new look! | |
| New Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant Screenshots | |
| Posted: 19.05.2008 07:42 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 The Crash Bandicoot: Mind over Mutant screenshot gallery has been updated with 14 new screenshots. | |
| A US Echochrome demo is puzzling its way on to PS3 and PSP today | |
| Posted: 24.04.2008 06:39 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 2 |
 A demo has already been available in Japan through PSN but today US gamers can start to tackle this weird and unique puzzler.
The demo is free to get hold of and has you optically manipulate a 3D world to help a little guy get across the levels. | |
| Study shows 72% of Americans play games | |
| Posted: 02.04.2008 13:41 by | Comments: 2 |
 Or specifically, that 72% played a game. Played a game? Well now, that means 72% of people are just so lucky, aren't they? No, really, we know that it's anyone who's had an internet connection has played an internet game, whether they know it or not. Then again, if 72% know it, that means over 200 million Americans admit to having played some videogame in one way or another. | |
| Unrest at Sierra over Activision merger | |
| Posted: 20.03.2008 05:36 by | Comments: 0 |
 It all appears to be kicking off at Sierra, one of the publishing labels of Vivendi Games'. It's all down to unrest in the company that all of its titles will have to be pitched to the head honcho's at Activision (and obviously they don't like that!). | |
| Candella announces Pyroblazer | |
| Posted: 17.03.2008 11:41 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 Candella Systems and Eipix Entertainment announced today that it is developing Pyroblazer, a futuristic combat racing game for the PC, Nintendo Wii & Sony PSP. | |
| BBFC has awarded the much controversial 'Manhunt 2' an 18 rating | |
| Posted: 14.03.2008 09:28 by Jamie Davey | Comments: 0 |
 The British Board of Film Classification at first refused to give the game a rating because they believe it contained material too harmful for the public. However after a lengthy appeals process Rockstar Game's Manhunt 2 will now be able to go on sale in the UK.
The Video Appeals Committee is an independent body which deliver a four-to-three verdict that the BBFC must give the game a certificate for sale. | |
| Nintendo Kyoto the best game developer in the world | |
| Posted: 09.03.2008 18:15 by | Comments: 1 |
 According to this, Nintendo's Kyoto division has been voted the best developer in the world. Responsible for such blockbusters as Wii Play, Wii Sports, and two Brain Age games, the Japanese developer has been given this prestigious award by Think Services' Game Developer magazine and Game Developer Research division. Full top 20 inside. | |
| The Strategy Informer Round Up! | |
| Posted: 08.03.2008 05:29 by | Comments: 4 |
 Competition news. PC, 360 and PS3 only from now on and much, much more! | |
| What's New on Friday 7th March? | |
| Posted: 06.03.2008 06:51 by | Comments: 0 |
 Look inside and we'll tell you. | |
| Patapon review | |
| Posted: 05.03.2008 10:19 by | Comments: 0 |
 Developed by Pyramid and produced by Japan Studios, Patapon has had a very warm reception from critics. Available for the PSP only, this game does not fit neatly into a single genre. It is a rythm, RTS, God-game set in a 2D world. Emmanuel Brown had a chance to play the game and shares his thoughts on the experience. Read the Patapon review. | |
| Breaking News: Phil Harrison appointed President of Infogrames | |
| Posted: 03.03.2008 17:41 by Kres | Comments: 0 |
 Phil Harrison recently resigned from his position within Sony Computer Entertainment, but we can now confirm that he has been appointed as President and Directeur General of Infogrames Entertainment. | |
