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Here’s Why Silent Hill HD was Terrible

Posted May 28, 2012 at 1:50PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Konami, Silent Hill, silent hill hd collection, tom hulett

The high-definition remix of the Silent Hill series was a disaster. And, it turns out, it was all Konami’s fault.


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Play Far Cry 3 For 2 Weeks. For Free.

Posted May 18, 2012 at 5:20PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: beta, far cry 3, uisoft

Indulge in some online videogamaing that might be good with Ubisofts forthcoming free roaming explodathon.


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Pop Some Heads for Prizes...and Fun

Posted May 8, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: hitman: absolution, IO Interactive, Square Enix

There's a little promotion going on for the upcoming Hitman game that promises "awesome prizes" if you're a top sniper. Hopefully, "awesome" doesn't mean avatar awards or new outfits for Agent 47.


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True Blue Releases Fixed 2.61 Dongle Firmware

Posted Apr 26, 2012 at 1:50PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: dongle, firmware, jb2, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, true blue, usb

Confused on which firmware you should have your dongle running, after the barrage of updates from the True Blue team? Have no fear, there's one simple answer to that and it's 2.61.


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Paying for Fake Stuff: People Love It

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at 1:46PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: f2p, freemium games, NPD Group

Why pay your bills, save money or take your lady out to dinner when there are digital swords to purchase? F2P is going off right now.


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EA Wants You, On The Bus, At Work And At Home

Posted Apr 20, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad, Xbox 360 Tags: cloud storage, ea games, multiplatform, online, xbox live

Let's all join hands and connect with the gaming world in an online bubble. This is what the worst company in America wants you to take part in with their new system.


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Max Payne is on Your Phone

Posted Apr 6, 2012 at 3:22PM EST by Todd B Listed in: iPhone Tags: grand theft auto, ios, Max Payne, Rockstar

Rockstar confirms that Max Payne – the entire original game – will be hitting your mobile device soon. Bullets!


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Notch's new game finally revealed

Posted Apr 5, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: 0x10c, minecraft, mojang, notch, scrolls

So he hit it out of the park with Minecraft and Scrolls is on it's way, but what is 0x10c?


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Kickstart Leisure Suit Larry

Posted Apr 3, 2012 at 2:40PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: kickstarter, leisure suit larry, replay games

Replay games wants your dollars. $500,000 of them, in fact. Seriously, you're not even using them right now.


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Giving You Something to Complain About: Black Ops 2 Rumors

Posted Mar 29, 2012 at 7:35AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, call of duty: black ops 2, Treyarch

I honestly couldn't tell you what half this crap means, but I'm sure COD fans will bitch about it. Read on to find out what the latest rumor du jour is.


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EverQuest Goes Free

Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 9:30PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: EverQuest, free to play

Step aside, Legends. The old timers are back, and free.


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The (Subscriber) Force is Strong with SWTOR

Posted Mar 9, 2012 at 1:42PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: BioWare, EA, Star Wars, swtor, the old republic, WoW

With that terrible Star Wars joke out of the way, let’s check out The Old Republic’s subscriber numbers.


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Blizzard’s Plan to Drag Your Buddies Back to WoW

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 1:28PM EST by Todd B Listed in: MMORPG Tags: Blizzard, scroll of resurrection, World of Warcraft, WoW

In light of recent troubles with WoW subscription base, Blizzard tries what it can to bring old players back.


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GDC12: A Hero Is On The Way

Posted Mar 7, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: dc, fable heroes, fable heroes kinect, Game Developers Conference, Lionhead Studios, xbla

Looks like Lionhead is about to make some heroic cash.


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Who could be throwing their hat into the console ring?

Posted Mar 4, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Gabe Newell, GDC, steam box, steam rumors

Valve could be announcing Steam Box at GDC

What in the hell is Valve doing?

GDC is going on at the moment and I have a few friends checking it out, pitching games and showing off their work but with all the rumours flying around at the San Fran convention, I'd hate to be a Valve employee right now.

The great big PC developer and probably one of the only game studios who I respect and will follow till they release Half Life 3 and with the idea of making a console, looks like I better start saving up.

Steam Box is the tentative title that everyone is dubbing it on the interwebs but i tlooks like Valve may throw their hat into the console ring and I think that the only way it will sell is if they make Half Life 3 exclusive to PC and their console...it will be the highest selling console ever.

The rumours were fueled that the company have been toying with the idea of creating a proper set-top console that could pose a threat to not only current-gen but next-gen consoles. Valve co-founder recently told the guys at Penny Arcade that if they had to sell hardware, they will. This could easily just have meant Valve branded graphics cards or just some cool memorabilia like keyboards, mice or even headphones but if they make Steam Box...the world of video games may change forever.

The story was broken over the weekend withG The VergeGFC

Game Developers Conference is on and people are talking...


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Calibur11's Mass Effect 3 Vault DLC Bundle

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: BioWare, calibur11 mass effect 3 vault, mass effect 3

Remember that lit up plastic Mass Effect 3 thing? Here's what DLC you get with in when you buy it.


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New Saints Row 3 DLC will be live soon

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 9:15AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: bloodsuckers, dlc, saints row the third, sen, THQ, vampires, volition, xbla

New Saints Row 3 DLC will be live soon

What will it be and how much will it cost?

I loved the hell out of Saints Row the Third. I could go into detail about it's crazy storyline and how it's satire of American culture brought forward to a crazy extreme over GTA's overly gritty and serious approach, helps digest it's social criticism...but I shall just say two words: SHARK GUN. You need to pick up the game today, especially if you want to get the new DLC that was just launched. No, not Gangsta's in Space, that's old news, brother, this is Bloodsucker.

The vampire-centric title will have you in more of True Blood than Twilight role of killing, chilling and owning everyone that you can get your pale hands on. The Bloodsucker DLC will also give you access to new upgrades like an increase on all cash received by 25%, hourly city income of $2,500, 20% bonus to all respect earned, and four times as much cash dropped by people.

I think that after the whole glut of zombie work and then vampire's kicking in, but eventually there will be some new crazy people will jump on and I really hope it's dinosaurs or nazi's...or both like Dino D-Day.

What will it be and how much will it cost?


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Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad is Effing Expensive

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 5:31PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: Final Fantasy Tactics, final fantasy tactics ipad, final fantasy tactics iphone, Square Enix

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.

You may remember a few months ago when Square Enix brought Final Fantasy Tactics to the iPhone, and said that an iPad version would follow shortly afterward. It turns out that in Square Enix’s world, “shortly afterward” means “in about six months.” Whatever the reason, the game is finally here.

Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad resolves some of the main issues with the iPhone version, such as play speed and sensitive touch controls. The game has also received a minor graphical upgrade—emphasis on the minor. Of course, Final Fantasy Tactics is 15 years old, so it’s sort of expected that it will look a bit dated, even on the iPad.

If you’re a fan of the franchise or the Tactics series, you can pick up Final Fantasy Tactics on the iTunes Store for – seriously - $17.99. Not sure why exactly Square Enix thinks its games deserve such a higher price than pretty much every other game on the market, but there you have it.

Would you pay nearly $20 for an iPad game, even an admittedly very good one?

[Destructoid]

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.


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UMD Passport Program Not Coming to the U.S.

Posted Feb 22, 2012 at 3:00PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: psp, Sony, umd passport, vita

Surprise! Sony screwed everyone. Again.

Sometime last year, when PS Vita hype was at max and the system had yet to fall embarrassingly on its face in Japan, Sony revealed the UMD Passport system. The service essentially provided a way for PSP gamers to bring the UMD games they owned directly to the Vita once they upgraded to the new system.

Now that Vita is freely available here in the States, some users have noticed that the Passport service has somehow vanished into thin air. While it was available with Japanese Vitas, it doesn’t appear to have made the jump over the Pacific. Sony apparently forgot to tell everyone in the United States (and in Europe) until the device’s launch day.

Citing a lack of demand for PSP games and the very “reasonable” prices of UMD games on the PSN store, Sony exec Shuhei Yoshida confirmed that the company had no plans to make Passport available either in the U.S. or in Europe. He noted that Sony doesn’t see much value in bringing the Passport system to the U.S., since PSP games are so affordable here.

Did you get that? Sony says that games are so cheap on PSN, there’s no reason you shouldn’t buy them twice.

Honestly, is anyone surprised by this news?

[Gamasutra]

Surprise! Sony screwed everyone. Again.


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Details Emerge on Final Fantasy X HD

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 3:15PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: final fantasy x, ico, metal gear solid hd, Playstation 2, Square Enix

Why make new games when people will just keep buying the old ones?

Fans have been on a rampage trying to get Square Enix to remake Final Fantasy VII, but the company doesn’t seem to care. Instead, it has elected to bring the PlayStation 2’s Final Fantasy X to modern consoles, with an HD version due sometime this year. Unfortunately for fans of the franchise, details were scarce at the time of the project’s announcement.

New info has emerged that helps clarify what exactly Final Fantasy X HD is all about. And if you’re hoping for a complete, next-gen remake, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Shinji Hashimoto, producer for Square Enix, has confirmed that the upcoming re-release is a re-mastering of the original a la ICO or Metal Gear Solid HD.

So it looks like the Final Fantasy X you remember will be present in full in this upcoming release, with a few minor upgrades to make it worth plopping down your cash. Not the best news in the world, but not terrible either.

Is it worth buying the same games over and over again for minor graphical upgrades?

[IGN]

Why make new games when people will just keep buying the old ones?


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Monolith is Aware of Gotham City Impostors' Stat-Wiping Bug and They're Working On It

Posted Feb 17, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: gotham city impostors, Monolith Productions, stat wiping bug, warner bros

Getting your stats wiped in any game is enraging, particularly if you shelled out real money for a XP boost like you can in Gotham City Impostors. Can Monolith dig themselves out of this hole?


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Call of Duty Elite 2.0 in the works

Posted Feb 13, 2012 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Activision, call of duty, call of duty elite, cod

With the next Call of Duty on the horizon it looks like there will be a new Call of Duty Elite to throw money at.


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PS Vita Firmware Update Has Some Cool Shit

Posted Feb 8, 2012 at 8:02PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: 3G, apple, mac, ps vita cmap, ps vita gps, vita, vita video recording

You get to sync with Apple's, look at maps and play more with others. It's like being part of a hippie summer camp.


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Modern Warfare 3 to get Infected mode

Posted Feb 6, 2012 at 8:20AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: call of duty, call of duty modern warfare 3, cod, cod elite, modern warfare 3, mw3

Other than getting new players, new money and new DLC it looks like Modern Warfare is about to get infected with a whole new mode...


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MGS HD Collection: Weird Things I've Noticed

Posted Feb 3, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: metal gear solid, mgs hd, mgs issues

Thinking of picking it up? Already picked it up? Some things you probably didn't know...


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Ubisoft Always-On DRM Strikes Again

Posted Feb 2, 2012 at 2:45PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: hawx 2, might and magic, the settlers, Ubisoft

Thanks to a hardware shift and restrictive DRM, several Ubisoft titles will be offline next week.

Ubisoft’s solution to the DRM debate was what is known as “always-on” DRM. Basically, in order to play Ubisoft’s games, you must have a persistent internet connection. While you play, your system periodically checks in with Ubisoft’s servers to ensure that your game isn’t (gasp!) pirated.

It’s a good idea in theory, but a terrible one in practice. People without strong internet connections experience constant disconnects even from single player content, and issues with Ubisoft’s servers have rendered several games unplayable on multiple occasions. It’s safe to say that the gaming public isn’t generally fond of always-on DRM.

And here’s yet another reason to be against restrictive DRM: Ubisoft has announced that it’s shuffling a bit of its hardware around next week (making upgrades and the like), and as a result of this in-house tinkering, several titles will be effectively shut down. HAWX 2, The Settlers 7 and Might and Magic: Heroes 6 will all be inaccessible while Ubisoft gets its hardware sorted – there’s no estimation from the company regarding how long this will take.

Ubisoft’s servers shut down on February 7, locking out thousands of players for an unknown duration. And while this information certainly serves to support the anti-always-on DRM argument, Ubisoft still believes in the concept and considers it a shining success.

What do you think? Should a publisher have the ability to shut down your games remotely (either on purpose or by accident), or should you control access to games you buy?

[PC Gamer]

Thanks to a hardware shift and restrictive DRM, several Ubisoft titles will be offline next week.


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SSX Using Unique Online Pass System

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at 5:01PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: EA, online pass, ssx

EA tries a new method for inspiring players to pick up an Online Pass.

In most games, the Online Pass system blocks certain content from players who haven’t purchased the game new. Whether it’s single-player levels or online multiplayer, if you want the full experience from your used game, you’ll have to invest in an Online Pass – this is how publishers earn a few bucks on the sale of used games.

SSX, due for release on February 28, is trying something a little different. Even without the online pass, you’ll still be able to access every part of the game. What you won’t be able to do, however, is make in-game purchases.

Here’s an explanation:

In SSX you can compete in a game mode called Global Events. As you complete challenges in these events, you’re awarded with credits, which you can then use to purchase new gear for your character. In SSX without an Online Pass, you simply will not be able to spend your credits. However, the credits will continue to amass – as soon as you buy the Online Pass, you’ll have access to everything you’ve earned.

There’s no word on whether you actually need these item upgrades to succeed, but it certainly seems like a better way to do the Online Pass system than blocking players from certain in-game modes. Having the opportunity to play with your friends and build up a nice credit bank will likely do more to inspire you to buy an Online Pass than locking you out completely.

What do you think of the idea?

[Game Informer]

EA tries a new method for inspiring players to pick up an Online Pass.


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Dragon’s Dogma Delayed, but Comes with RE6 Demo

Posted Jan 31, 2012 at 2:27PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Capcom, dragonâ��s dogma, resident evil 6

If you’re eagerly anticipating Dragon’s Dogma, you’re going to have to wait just a bit longer.

Capcom announced early this week that Dragon’s Dogma, its upcoming action-adventure title, would unfortunately have its release pushed back a bit. The game is now slated for a North American release on May 22, and a European release on May 25. That’s a pretty big jump from the target dates, which were March 27 and May 1st respectively.

The news isn’t all bad, however, as Capcom confirmed that Dragon’s Dogma would come with a special code redeemable for access to the Resident Evil 6 demo. Xbox users will have access to the demo on July 3, while PS3 players will have to wait until September 4. If you’re a cross-platform gamer, it looks like Xbox 360 is going to be the better system (assuming you’re buying the game to land the demo).

The delay also gives you more time to pre-order and land some bonus content – GameStop is offering a “Pawn Upgrade Pack,” Best Buy has an “Amor Upgrade Pack,” and Amazon is pushing the “Weapon Upgrade Pack.” Make of that what you will.

Are you looking forward to Dragon’s Dogma? What about the Resident Evil 6 demo?

[Edge]

If you’re eagerly anticipating Dragon’s Dogma, you’re going to have to wait just a bit longer.


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Watch: Sniper V2 Organ Piercing Rounds interview

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at 6:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: rebellion studios, sniper elite, sniper elite v2

Sniper Elite V2 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting, stealthy and gory games of 2012 in this new developer interview.


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EA Sports Preview: SSX

Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 10:35AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, EA Sports, Electronic Arts, jen riley, ssx

Harrison E checked out the snow-shredding, avalanche causing, deadly descending SSX thanks to the guys at EA Sports.


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1999 Mode Announced for BioShock Infinite

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 11:31AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: 1999 mode, bioshock infinite, Irrational Games

Party like it's...


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Ubisoft DRM Targets Hardware Upgrades?

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:06PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: anno 2070, guru3d, ubisoft drm

Restrictive copy protection may make it difficult for you to improve your gaming PC without losing access to your games.

Nearly every games publisher builds an install limit into their games. Put simply, when you buy a game, you are authorized to install it on a certain number of machines before you hit the limit and have to buy a new copy. It’s a relatively fair way to ensure you’re not sharing the game with all your friends or up to some other nefarious purpose, and most gamers rarely encounter the install limits on their software.

Ubisoft, however, seems to have taken a different approach to the situation. It seems that their DRM is tuned to detect hardware changes in the system, which means if you upgrade the graphics card in your computer, the game you’re playing will consider the new card to be a second install. Once you’ve made a few upgrades to your computer, you’ll find your Ubisoft games unplayable as you will have “used” all of your available installs.

The issue was discovered by Guru3D, who was attempting to do graphics card comparisons on the new game Anno 2070. Once the game had been activated on three PCs (the install limit), it refused to boot up if the graphics cards in any of the PCs were switched, instead telling Guru3D that his install limit had been reached.

Thinking this block to be nothing more than an error, Guru3D contacted Ubisoft to let them know what was going on. Their response was not encouraging:

“Sorry to disappoint you - the game is indeed restricted to three hardware changes and there simply is no way to bypass that. We also do not have seven copies of the game for you."

So that’s that - if you want to play Ubisoft games, you are limited to three installs. Changing anything about your hardware setup could potentially count as an entirely separate install, and Ubisoft seems completely content to leave it that way.

What do you think of this limited DRM? Is Ubisoft about to end up on the wrong end of yet another DRM fight?

[Edge]

Restrictive copy protection may make it difficult for you to improve your gaming PC without losing access to your games.


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Pic of Aliens: Colonial Marines Collector's Edition Leaks

Posted Jan 10, 2012 at 9:20AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, Wii U, Nintendo 3DS Tags: aliens: colonial marines, gearbox, Sega

Most collector's editions are pretty lame, but this actually looks cool.


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QJ Download and Homebrew Round Up January 2012

Posted Jan 7, 2012 at 11:10AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, Wii Tags: boxzii, cubicle shooter, goodbye world, gravity glide, open cma, psp homebrew, sce live area, super pixel jumper, thatotherperson, wii homebrew, xbox homebrew

2011 ended with a ton of great homebrew downloads for all of your favorite consoles and it looks like 2012 is off to another great start.


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Choplifter HD Coming January 11th

Posted Jan 5, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: choplifter hd, InXile Entertainment, psn, xbla

Choplifter HD is finally getting released on January 11th for XBLA, PSN, and PC.


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UFC Personal Trainer Gets Free DLC and Xbox Live App Getting Fixed

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: UFC, ufc personal trainer, ultimate fighting championship, xbox live

UFC Personal Trainer is getting a free Workout Pack DLC and the UFC on Xbox Live app is getting a fix so it's actually useful.


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FFX for PS3 and Vita will be a remake

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PS Vita Tags: ffx, ffx remake, Final Fantasy, final fantasy remake, final fantasy x, Square Enix, squenix, vita ffx

Final Fantasy X is coming to PS3 and Vita but expect more than just a HD makeover


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That Last Download Round Up of 2011

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 5:50PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: cobra usb, daedalusx64 r747, ixtreme lt, jungle flasher, multiman, ps3 homebrew, psp emulator, psp homebrew, xbox 360 homebrew

Time sure does fly when you are having fun. This week have some cool homebrew apps for your Xbox 360, PSP and PS3.


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The Most Overlooked and Underrated Games of This Gen

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 1:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, PoV Tags: brutal legend, most overlooked video games, singularity, vanquish

We all have games we love that flew under the radar. Everyone else either hates them or just never noticed them. Let's take a look at a few of them.


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Today in Xbox's Deals Promotion: Sonic the Hedgehog

Posted Dec 28, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: microsoft deals, Sega, Sonic the Hedgehog, xbox deals

It's Day 9 in Xbox's 12 Days of Deals promotion and the deal of the day is everything Sonic the Hedgehog.


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L.A. Noire now Available on PSN

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 5:15PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: l.a. noire, red dead redemption, Rockstar

Both L.A. Noire and L.A. Noire: Complete Edition are available for download as of today.

Love solving crimes? What about interrogating shady characters? If so, Rockstar has you covered. The company announced today that L.A. Noire and L.A. Noire: Complete Edition are both available on the PSN store, meaning you can get in on the joy of solving gruesome murders all without having to walk down to the local game store.

L.A. Noire includes the basic game as it was launched, and will run you $31.99 (thanks, discount!). The Complete Edition, which is priced at $34.99, includes the full original game as well as every bit of DLC that’s been released since the game hit shelves. Honestly, for $3 more you’d be crazy not to upgrade to the full version.

L.A. Noire wasn’t as well received as some of Rockstar’s other games, but it’s worth noting that they mostly put the game together after Team Bondi tried and failed. That being said, the game is still an interesting narrative experience, so if you’re looking for a way to kill some time over the holidays and don’t want to pitch for a brand new game, L.A. Noire could be the way to go. It’s no Red Dead Redemption, but it’s still pretty good by most accounts.

What did you think of L.A. Noire?

[PlayStation Blog]

Both L.A. Noire and L.A. Noire: Complete Edition are available for download as of today.


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Watch The Dirt Showdown Trailer

Posted Dec 19, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: colin mcrae, destruction derby, dirt, dirt showdown, grid

Dirt Showdown headed in 2012

The new trailer that's more destruction than derby.

The DIRT series gets a new upgrade in this trailer for Dirt Showdown

The Dirt Series expaned from the Colin McCrae Universe of games such as GRID, to become a racing series in it's own right. The latest iteration, Dirt Showdown will recall you back to the good old days of Destruction Derby where cars were just the new generation of battering ram in the world of racing.

The game looks really good, if all things were judged on their trailers. Starting off with the classic motif of a car doing a burnout to show that things were going around in circles with the series - before storming off into the battlefield where hundreds of cars lay in wait for our competitor. The explosions and cheers ring out as the first hit is made and there we have a new franchise born.

I loved playing Destruction Derby 2 back in the day on the old PS1. The game was a mix of NASCAR and Twisted Metal, just without the characters or macarbe insanity. The game series kind of faded out by the PS2 era but maybe it's time for Sony to bring it back. I'm a bit of a fan of the DIRT and GRID series so I might pick this one up too.

The new trailer that's more destruction than derby.


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Bits and Pieces The Future of Indie Games

Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 12:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: iPhone Tags: bits and pieces, convict interactive, developers, garbage monster, igda sydney, questy, spaceracer, speed assassins, toska, triangle man, zombie team defense

Harrison E went to his first IGDA event in Sydney on Monday night, Bits and Pieces, and met some of the most interesting and coolest future developers you may have never heard of.


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Interview BAFTA Award Winner Dan Marshall

Posted Nov 30, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: bafta, bafta award, dan marshall, dan that, interview dan marshall, privates, time gentlemen please

Dan Marshall: Writer, Producer, Game Maker and now BAFTA Award winner. Harrison E had a chat with Dan about his award winning game Privates and what the future holds for Size Five Games.


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Skyrim 1.2 Patch available for PS3. 360 and PC to follow.

Posted Nov 29, 2011 at 10:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: skyrim 1.2 patch, skyrim graphics fixes, skyrim issues, skyrim ps3 performance, xbox360 skyrim graphics

The update for PS3 users should fix the lag associated with large save games; For 360 Skyrim owners the graphics glitches have been addressed.


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Mojang Confirms Alpha/Beta Release for Cobalt

Posted Nov 26, 2011 at 12:00PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cobalt, minecraft, mojang

Oxeye’s side-scrolling action game will follow the same pre-release schedule as Minecraft, according to the publisher.

The publishing model for Minecraft doesn’t make sense at first glance: release an unfinished alpha game for free, upgrade it little by little and slowly make it cost money. It’s definitely not the traditional way to release a game, but Minecraft’s 4,000,000+ sales indicate that Mojang seems to have found what works for them.

They’re going to test this launch theory again with their next big release, Cobalt.

Cobalt is in development at Oxeye Game Studios and was only recently announced. The game will be published with Mojang, and is not to be confused with Mojang’s next title, Scrolls. Like Minecraft, the game will be release in an early alpha stage – players that elect to pick the game up at this time will receive all future updates for free.

There are rumors that a level editor will be included with the alpha version, as well as a method for customizing your character. If those features aren’t in the alpha, they’ll probably turn up in the beta.

Cobalt marks Mojang’s first attempt to publish someone else’s game, though Oxeye has noted that the process is much more of a team effort than the traditional relationship between publishers and developers. We’ll just have to see how it plays out in practice.

Do you think Mojang can continue to strike gold, or was Minecraft a lucky break?

[Edge]

Oxeye’s side-scrolling action game will follow the same pre-release schedule as Minecraft, according to the publisher.


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Final Fantasy XIII-2 trailer shows off Lightning the Goddess

Posted Nov 25, 2011 at 10:26PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: ffxiii trailers, ffxiii-2, final fantasy sequels, final fantasy videos, lightning the goddess

There’s a lot to love in the latest trailer from Square Enix, featuring the battle for Valhalla.


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Cave Story Now Available on Steam

Posted Nov 23, 2011 at 5:50PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cave story, Steam

The lovable indie game shows up on one of gaming’s biggest platforms, with a few upgrades to boot.

Cave Story is a simple but innovated platformer created by independent game developer Daisuke Amaya. The game was initially released for free, but its massive success gave it the opportunity to pop up in a few different mediums. Versions popped up all over the gaming world, but the two most high profile ports are likely the 3DS version and the one that has just dropped to Steam.

This latest iteration of Cave Story, now downloadable on Steam for around $10 depending on your region, has a completely remastered soundtrack and a slightly overhauled graphics engine. Nothing so serious that you won’t recognize the game, but just enough to make it worth shelling out a few bucks in lieu of downloading the free version.

Cave Story has seen high praise for its sheer size, causing many reviewers to compare it to classic platformers such as Castlevania and Metroid. The game features fast-paced shooting in tight spaces, with tons and tons of enemies attacking from all sides. The whole thing looks pretty chaotic, and reminds me of some of the more intense side-scrolling shooters of the old days.

Here’s a link to the game’s entry on Steam, if you’re interested in giving it a try: Cave Story

Do you like seeing indie developers spread their products out and make some money, or should free games stay free?

[PC Gamer]

The lovable indie game shows up on one of gaming’s biggest platforms, with a few upgrades to boot.


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Jak and Daxter Collection coming to PS3 February 2012

Posted Nov 21, 2011 at 10:50PM EST by Amanda Orneck Listed in: PS3 Tags: jak and daxter announcement, jak and daxter collection

PlayStation 3 owners will be getting a gift this winter when Jak and Daxter get themselves an HD update courtesy of The Jak and Daxter Collection.


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Halo 4 is Aimed at Xbox 360

Posted Nov 19, 2011 at 6:00AM EST by Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: 343 industries, frank o connor, halo 4, xbox 720, xbox loop

343 Industries debunks the rumor that Halo 4 won’t see this console generation.

343 has quite a lot on their plate right now, developing Halo 4 for a legion of waiting fans while at the same time struggling to make their mark as a first-time developer. Bungie set the bar pretty high with Reach, and everyone is a bit nervous about whether or not 343 can actually pull it off. At least one bit of speculation can be retired as of today – Halo 4 is not headed to some next-gen Xbox console.

While rumors swirled about the game becoming a launch title for a new Xbox system (which may see an announcement next year), 343’s Frank O’Connor confirmed that the game is being developed for the Xbox 360 console. I sort of thought this was the assumed path the game would take, but after doing a bit of research it looks like plenty of people were convinced they’d have to wait until the Loop or 720 or whatever before catching up with Master Chief.

Halo 4 is still in deep development but will likely see a 2012 release. Details are scant on the game and 343 is keeping plot, character and other information under close guard, so for now we’ll just have to wait for leaks to trickle out or official interviews before we can get deeper into the game.

Are you excited about Halo 4? Did you think the game was coming to Xbox 360 2?

Via Planet Xbox 60

343 Industries debunks the rumor that Halo 4 won’t see this console generation.


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