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Posted May 4, 2012 at 7:37AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: j-runner, jtag, nand, reset glitch hack, rgh, Team Xecuter, tx, xbox 360 hacks
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txlogoThere's an automatic build updater integrated into Team Xecuter's J-Runner application, so you probably won't be reading the rest of this post. In case you didn't know there was an update out, then maybe you want to read through it.

 

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Posted Apr 30, 2012 at 12:01PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: mario tennis, Nintendo, purple nintendo 3ds
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prpds1Nintendo announced a brand new color variation for the Nintendo 3DS, which will hit shelves alongside a delicious new sports-themed game.

 

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Posted Apr 25, 2012 at 1:52PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: Bethesda, resident evil, Shinji Mikami, ZeniMax, zwei
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mikami1Remember when Resident Evil games fell under the “survival horror” category? So does the guy who invented the franchise.

 

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Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: andomas, andreas oman, audio, lonelycoder, media player, ps3 hacks, showtime media center, video
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ps3The lonely coder Andreas Oman, is coding away his Showtime Mediacenter homebrew app for the PS3, while his automatic build system is taking care of the compiling. For those who like to stay bleeding edge, there is a new build available for download. It's a new build to go along with your plugins.

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Posted Apr 10, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: aldostools, andreus, berion, bitsbubba, cloned, devil303, homebrew, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, ps3hen, wawryn, xiorgon, xmb manager plus, xmbm+
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xmbmp-qjXMB File Manager is no longer known by such a name. Devil303 is no longer working alone on this project. Welcome the new Team XMBM+ and XMB Manager Plus.

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Posted Apr 9, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS3 Tags: brick, downgrader, firmware, hwapx, overx, playstation 3 hacks, ps3 hacks, venix gui
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main_ps3_image_345wThe PS3 scene has a plethora of tools available to get your console running custom firmware or dongles, if that is your thing. Unfortunately, there's always a bad bunch of people who just aim to release tools with the intent of bricking consoles. HwapX and Overx fall into this category with the recent release of their Venix GUI downgrader app.

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Posted Mar 20, 2012 at 5:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: psp minis, retro games, SAR, search and rescue
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sarsmallWho doesn't like a random retro release?

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Posted Mar 17, 2012 at 10:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: 2012, bafta awards, best game, videogame awards
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baftalogosmallEnough of all the GDC ranting? Now for a more relaxed gathering.

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Posted Mar 9, 2012 at 11:44PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Australia, classification, mortal kombat, netherrealm, Sony, vita, warner bros entertainment, wb
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australianflagHonestly, it seems as if we just can't get anything right in Australia.

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Posted Feb 29, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: beta, guild wars, Guild Wars 2, mmo, mmorpg
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guild-wars2-thumbThe Guild Wars 2 Beta got over 40,000 sign ups in it's first hour, so how many is that per minute?

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Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 6:42PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: game discounts, psn, psn awards, sen
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Sony wants you to choose which games go on sale. So, do that.
Sony’s PlayStation Network offers a large number of downloadable and independent games, and each of those games naturally costs money. For the most part, how much money a given title costs is up to the developer and Sony, but starting tomorrow,  you have an opportunity to score discounts on titles you’d like to play. Here’s how:
The PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards officially begin February 28 at 3pm PST. If you visit the PlayStation Store after that time, you can vote for your favorite games out of a number of categories. The winner of each category will go on sale March 6—30% off for regular PSN users, 50% off for those with PlayStation Plus.
Follow this link to participate: PlayStation Network Gamers’ Choice Awards
Here’s a list of the nominees and categories, courtesy of GameSpot:
Best PSN Exclusive:
Infamous: Festival of Blood (PS3)
PixelJunk Shooter 2 (PS3)
Tetris (PS3)
Best PSN Game:
Infamous: Festival of Blood (PS3)
Plants vs. Zombies (PS3)
Resident Evil 4 (PS3)
Best PSN Game Playable Online:
Hard Corps: Uprising (PS3)
Street Fighter III: Third Strike Online Edition (PS3)
Tetris (PS3)
Best PS3 Full Game:
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (PS3)
Assassin's Creed II: Deluxe Edition (PS3)
Midnight Club LA Complete Edition (PS3)
Best PlayStation Move Game:
4Elements HD (PS3)
Dungeon Defenders (PS3)
Dungeon Hunter: Alliance (PS3)
Best 3D Game:
Dungeon Defenders (PS3)
God of War: Origins Collection (PS3)
The Sly Collection (PS3)
Best PSone Classic:
Chrono Trigger (PS3/PSP)
Parasite Eve (PS3/PSP)
Xenogears (PS3/PSP)
Best Mini Game:
Angry Birds (PS3/PSP)
The Impossible Game (PS3/PSP)
Pac-Man Championship Edition (PS3/PSP)
Best PSP Game:
Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy (PSP)
Dissidia 012 Prologus Final Fantasy (PSP)
Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together (PSP)
PlayStation Community Award - Best Indie:
Dungeon Defenders (PS3)
Limbo (PS3)
PixelJunk Shooter 2 (PS3)
Who will you vote for?

mfpsna1Sony wants you to choose which games go on sale. So, do that.

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Posted Feb 26, 2012 at 6:15PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii, Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: the art of videogames exhibit, videogames are art, videogames museum
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vidgamesmallThe 'games aren't art' view can step aside. The Art Of Videogames is in town. Soon.

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Posted Feb 26, 2012 at 9:20AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Bethesda, brutalxbetrayal, fallout, fallout 3, new vegas, nuka break, nuka cola, reddit
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fallout3Yep, real products someone made, can be yours! But what could they be?

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Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 3:02PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS, Xbox 360, PC Gaming, Nintendo 3DS, PS3 Tags: amy hennig, videogame awards, wga awards, writers guild awards
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tabithasmallMore respect for the medium, less respect for the judges. The nominees have reduced my IQ.

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Posted Feb 21, 2012 at 2:18PM EST by Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Crash Bandicoot, golden abyss, Naughty Dog, ps vita, Sony, the last of us, uncharted
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The company is waiting for “the right” handheld. Hint: Vita isn’t it.
Naughty Dog, the company behind Uncharted, Crash Bandicoot and the upcoming, ridiculously over-hyped The Last of Us, is probably one of the most well-respected developers in the industry at the moment. The Uncharted series has received mountains of praise, and has served as one of the most purchase-motivating PlayStation exclusives since the days of Final Fantasy.
Now that the PlayStation Vita is officially on shelves (well, almost), people want to know who will be making games for the device, and who won’t. As of this week, you can file Naughty Dog under the “won’t” category. Community manager Arne Meyer has confirmed that the company has no Vita titles in the works, and won’t be entering the portable market until “the right handheld” comes along.
Meyer noted that console development is really Naughty Dog’s wheelhouse, playing to their strengths in pushing the limits of both hardware and the company’s game engines. He also stated that he couldn’t rule out a Vita game completely, but that at the moment, there are no plans for Naughty Dog to bring a game to the system.
Uncharted: Golden Abyss is expected to be one of the biggest Vita launch titles at release, but it was developed by Sony Bend borrowing the license from Naughty Dog.
Naughty Dog is one of Sony’s biggest and most successful developers. Seeing them out of the race on the Vita is certainly strange, especially when you consider that Sony just announced that all of its studios were working on something Vita-related.
Do you think more developers will follow Naughty Dog in passing on Vita development?
[Gamespot]

mfnaughty1The company is waiting for “the right” handheld. Hint: Vita isn’t it.

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Posted Feb 16, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, eric hirschberg, gaming innovation, innovative games, modern warfare 3, skylanders, spyro
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activisionYeah, it's like saying that having a billion dollars doesn't mean we're money hungry bastards!

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Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 4:28PM EST by Listed in: iPhone Tags: buffalo studios, dream heights, mark pincus, nimblebit, tiny tower, zynga
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CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”
Last week, we talked a bit about Zynga’s latest game, Dream Heights. More specifically, we talked about the fact that Dream Heights is a pretty blatant copy of 2011’s official iPhone Game of the Year, Tiny Tower. At least, that’s how Tiny Tower’s developer, NimbleBit, feels.
Zynga CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with NimbleBit’s assertions, and instead believes that Dream Heights is just the next evolutionary step in a long line of tower games. His response, issued in an internal memo, referenced games like SimTower and Yoot Tower as other games that laid the framework for Tiny Tower, which in turn served as the basis for Dream Heights.
For the sake of fairness, here’s a direct quote:
“With regard to Dream Heights and the tower genre, it’s important to note that this category has existed since 1994 with games like Sim Tower and was more recently popularized in China with Tower of Babel in 2009 which achieved 15 million DAUs. On iOS there has been Yoot Tower, Tower Up, Tower Town, Tower Blocks and Tiny Tower. Just as our games, mechanics and social innovations have inspired and accelerated the game industry, its 30 year body of work has inspired us too.”
Of course, SimTower and Tiny Tower are very different games, a point made by NimbleBit’s Ian Marsh in the company’s rebuttal:
“It is a smart idea for Mark Pincus and Zynga to try and lump all games with the name Tower together as an actual genre whose games borrow from each other. Unfortunately sharing a name or setting does not a genre make. The games Pincus mentions couldn't be more different.”
He continued:
“If you take a quick look before "pulling the lens back" as Pincus suggests, you'll find an innumerable number of details in the game that were painstakingly crafted to be identical to Tiny Tower. These are core gameplay mechanics and rules, not similar settings or themes that games in the same genre might share.”
Pincus also took time to address allegations by yet another developer, Buffalo Studios, that the company had ripped off their design for Bingo Blitz to make the upcoming Zynga Bingo. Pincus wrote a missive similar to the original NimbleBit post, complete with picture-by-picture comparisons of how Buffalo actually ripped off Poker Blitz, an earlier Zynga title.
The whole thing is devolving into a running joke where one company says the other copied, and the accused company goes farther back in the books to claim the same about the accuser. One thing’s for sure, Zynga obviously doesn’t feel like what it is doing is wrong.
What do you think? Where is the line between being inspired by someone’s work, and copying it?
Also, you should absolutely read the full interview at GamesBeat.
[Game Informer]

mfpincus1CEO Mark Pincus disagrees with allegations of concept copying, instead preferring the term “evolution.”

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Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:14PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gamejam wollongong, ggj, ggj12, gjwoll, global game jam, ouroboros
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gamejamdaythree-16Or How I Spent my Weekend watching 20+ people make games in 48 hours.

 

 

 

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Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 8:37AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, iPhone, Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, Electronic Arts, layoffs, playfish, THQ
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ea-logo2012 will be a big year for EA and THQ but it looks like some of their staff are either jumping ship or being fired from the big gaming companies.

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Posted Jan 21, 2012 at 11:33AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: ea fifa street, FIFA, fifa street preview
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ea_sports_thumbThanks to the awesome guys at EA Sports Australia. Harrison E got a chance to check out the soon to be released FIFA Street and check out all the new features.

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Posted Jan 9, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: black ops, call of duty, xbl activity chart, xbox live
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xbox-live-logoSurprise, surprise, surprise.

 

 

 

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Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 10:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: alan kertz, battlefield 3, bf3, DICE
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bf3coverThe Battlefield 3 developers are looking into nerfing the overused attachments and buffing the ones that need a boost.

 

 

 

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Posted Dec 22, 2011 at 12:45PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Digital Reality, Interview, psn, skydrift interview, xbla
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skydrift-1Harrison E talks with lead designer on the recently released Skydrift, Tibor Pongrácz, about the game, working for Digital Reality and their upcoming releases.

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Posted Dec 16, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PS3 Tags: 3ds video 0.23 beta, daedlausx64 r736, nds homebrew, pimp my wii v2.29, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, umd dumper v2.2, wii homebrew, xbox homebrew, xebuild gui v1.1, yet another bypass v1.0
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dlf1Its time again for another edition of the QJ.net Homebrew Download Roundup.

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Posted Dec 9, 2011 at 8:00AM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: PS3 Tags: CCP Games, dust514, eve online for ps3, fps for ps3, mmofps for ps3, ps3 mmo
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dust514blacklogoSony reveals extensive detail on the Infantry weapons that will be available in Dust 514, the MMOFPS due in 2012 for the Vita and PS3.

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Posted Dec 5, 2011 at 5:30PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, bf3, modern warfare 3, mw3, shooter of the year
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IGN recently conducted a poll in which it asked its readers a variety of questions about shooters in general and what they thought was the best shooter of 2011. Not surprisingly, the two games that came out at the top of the poll were Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3.

 

 

 

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Posted Dec 5, 2011 at 7:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming Tags: Black Friday, christmas sales, ea games, frozen synapse, humble bundle, Microsoft, mode 7
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microsoft-logoMicrosoft, Mode 7 and EA should all be proud of themselves.

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Posted Nov 29, 2011 at 2:23PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: fangs of the fathers, hour of twilight, patch 4.3, World of Warcraft
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Here comes the next big non-expansion content update for one of the most popular MMOs in the known universe.
World of Warcraft is in a constant state of flux. Even between expansions and major content patches, the developers are always making tiny tweaks or fixing slight issues. Today’s 4.3 patch falls in the “major” category, introducing a new raid instance and dropping some brand new features on World of Warcraft players around the globe.
Here’s a brief rundown on some of the things you can expect to see in World of Warcraft Patch 4.3: Hour of Twilight:
Three new small-group instances
End Time
Well of Eternity
Hour of Twilight
Dragon Soul raid
Void Storage – to help you free up your bank
Item Transmogrification – the ability to change the appearance of weapons and items
Legendary Daggers: Fangs of the Father
Huge XP Reduction from 71 to 80
And a bunch of other stuff. You can see the full patch notes here: Patch 4.3
Are you excited about the changes found in 4.3? The XP reduction seems nice; maybe my sister will finally get to 80.
[Massively]

mfwow431Here comes the next big non-expansion content update for one of the most popular MMOs in the known universe.

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Posted Oct 26, 2011 at 2:36PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: battlefield 1943, battlefield 3, DICE, Jack Tretton, Sony
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Exclusive PlayStation 3 content promised at Sony’s E3 media briefing seems to have vanished into the wind, all for the sake of early DLC access.
If you were paying close attention to Jack Tretton (head of SCEA) when he took the stage at E3 this year, you may remember him talking about some pretty cool PlayStation 3 exclusives. One such exclusive, according to Jack, was the inclusion of DICE’s classic shooter, Battlefield 1943 on every Blu-Ray copy of Battlefield 3.
Essentially, PS3 owners were told that when they bought Battlefield 3, they’d be getting an entire second game for free. It makes sense for the title to be a PS3 exclusive; Battlefield 3 barely fits on two Xbox 360 discs and there probably isn’t much room to cram an entire other game in there. However, astute players that picked up BF3 yesterday noticed that Battlefield 1943 doesn’t seem to be on their disc, and took to Twitter and support forums to figure out exactly what happened.
If you’re one of the many PS3 owners trying to sort out where your Battlefield 1943 went, you can stop looking – it’s not on the disc. DICE worked out a different deal with Sony, trading the inclusion of the game for early DLC access for PS3 owners.
Here’s an official tweet from DICE that sums it up:
“In lieu of 1943 being available on disk for PS3 customers, EA has made all BF3 expansions available early to PS3 customers.”
I’m not really sure if this is an equitable bonus – as an Xbox 360 owner I didn’t really feel like I got much value in being allowed to give Activision more money for CoD expansions before PS3 owners had the same opportunity. If I did own a PS3, and was excited to see 1943 on my disc, I doubt that getting BF3 DLC one week early would really make up for the loss.
What about you, PS3 owners? Should Sony live up to its original announcement or does this whole thing fall in the “do not care” category? Also, sorry if you’re experiencing Battlefield overkill; the rush is almost over! If you’re not, I’ll see you playing online!
Via GameSpot

mf19431Exclusive PlayStation 3 content promised at Sony’s E3 media briefing seems to have vanished into the wind, all for the sake of early DLC access.

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Posted Oct 23, 2011 at 8:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PSP, PS Vita Tags: dev diary, playstation vita, Sony, vita
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ps-vita-little-deviants-01-1024x678Vita Dev Diaries are the new thing, everyone's doing it.

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Posted Oct 11, 2011 at 3:00PM EST by Tim Curtin Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: gadget of the year, gaming awards, kinect, xbox360
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kinect_thumb1Microsoft's Xbox 360 Kinect has edged out front-runners such as the iPad 2 and iPhone 4 to now be named T3's 'Gadget of the Year'

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Posted Oct 6, 2011 at 3:32PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bafta, game awards, multiplayer, online
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BAFTA-LogoFour new award categories have been added to the BAFTA awards, for the few who actually care.

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Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 4:30PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: Blizzard, diablo iii, diablo items, inferno
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Fans of “Diablo II” will remember the Normal, Nightmare and Hell difficulties available to players that chose to repeat the game. Now it looks like there’s one more tier or challenges for the boldest demon slayers.
Blizzard recently dropped a massive items database onto fans eagerly awaiting “Diablo 3.” The database is packed with items from the game, featuring item stats, crafting recipes and armor sets. In theory, your could use this items database to build a sort of roadmap for how you’d like your character to progress, but it’s much more fun to sneak around in the files to see if they hint at any previously-unconfirmed information.
Thanks to a bit of sleuth work over at PC Gamer, it looks like just such information was discovered during a cursory investigation of the new database. While browsing the various tiers of Runestone available in the game, they noticed that this time around there were four tiers: Normal, Nightmare, Hell and Inferno. This means that “Diablo” fans everywhere can look forward to at least one more additional, and likely frustrating, run through the game.
You can browse items by class, by follower, or by simply clicking the various categories on the web page. It’s especially fun to browse the Legendary items, which boast incredible stats and one “random property,” which I can only assume translates into “of Fire Breathing” or “of the Demon Slayer.” Naturally, not every item has been made public as of this time, but the database still has plenty of information for the hardcore fan.
Personally, I’m a big fan of the “Uppercut” fist item. One tiny handle, one massive blade. If I can get one of those on each of my hands, I’d recommend that any and all scary monsters clear a path before I clear it through them.
See anything you like in the database?
Via PC Gamer

mfdiablo1Fans of “Diablo II” will remember the Normal, Nightmare and Hell difficulties available to players that chose to repeat the game. Now it looks like there’s one more tier or challenges for the boldest demon slayers.

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Posted Oct 3, 2011 at 3:13AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3 Tags: BioWare, mass effect 3
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And here we have more news on the PlayStation Pass. This time, is Mass Effect 3 going to be joining in on the bandwagon, too?
According to a South African retailer, the answer to that would be yes. Their advertisement on the game, so they say, claim that BioWare's space shooter will indeed be carrying the "online multplayer pass" requirement. More specifically said PSN Pass will be included in the Collector's Edition of Mass Effect 3.
Despite this "confirmation" from the retailer, however, we're going to have to tag this under the Rumor category, simply because we still have no official word from the authority that is BioWare.
Earlier this weekend, we also received word that Uncharted 3 will be featuring the PSN Pass. A lot of players are sure to be pissed about this, for sure, but as with any other "required" features for the PS3, we doubt they'll boycott the game totally because of it.
We might have to wait till later, though, before we get any confirmation from them, since the game won't be out till March of next year, anyway.
Via [NeoGAF]
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And here we have more news on the PlayStation Pass. 

 

 

 

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Posted Oct 1, 2011 at 6:30PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: game delays, phantasy star online 2, Sega
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Player feedback leads Sega to extend development on one of the most anticipated and long-developing games in recent memory – the sequel to the ahead-of-its-time “Phantasy Star Online.”
If you owned a Dreamcast but you didn’t play “Phantasy Star Online,” you missed out on the future of online console gaming. Of course, gaming eventually caught up with “Final Fantasy XI,” Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, but for one brief period in the year 2000, “Phantasy Star Online” showed us what it could be like to play console games online. For the most part, I would categorize the experience as “majestically frustrating.”
The game has seen a variety of updates and half-sequels in the years since its release, but only recently were plans for a full-on follow-up announced to the gaming public. Unfortunately, it looks like fans of the franchis will have to wait a little bit longer, as Sega has just confirmed that “Phantasy Star Online 2” has been pushed into a 2012 release.
According to a quote over at Silocon Era, Producer Satoshi Sakai indicates the game delay is a result of feedback gathered during the game’s early alpha period. Sega is looking to fix or improve upon many of the features that concerned or didn’t jive with testers, and has opted to sacrifice a quick release in the hopes of dropping a more polished game.
A second alpha test will likely begin in the early months of 2012, with the development cycle moving forward based on the results of that test.
Unfortunately for North American gamers, “Phantasy Star Online 2” is still set to be released as a Japanese exclusive – you’d better fire up your import discs and brush up on your Japanese if you’re looking forward to playing the game.
As for me, I sometimes miss the old days, when online gaming felt more like a secret club than a DLC delivery tube. How about you?
Via Joystiq

mfphan1Player feedback leads Sega to extend development on one of the most anticipated and long-developing games in recent memory – the sequel to the ahead-of-its-time “Phantasy Star Online.”

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Posted Sep 28, 2011 at 11:30PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PS3 Tags: patch, Playstation Home, PlayStation Network, Sony
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Version 1.55 update promises to deliver a whole new experience with a new start-up interface, a wardrobe and furniture browser update, as well as many enhancements that will result in "improved stability and smoother operation" of the Home client.

 

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Posted Sep 25, 2011 at 10:16PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, GameStop, goldeneye 007: reloaded
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GameStop is pulling out all the stops for their exclusive pre-order bonus items for Activision's GoldenEye 007: Reloaded.
There's a whole smorgasbord of goodies, including a very cool paintball modifier, for you to leave your painted mark up on walls.
Here are the full list of items with details:
Paintball Modifier: Bullets leave behind paint splats on walls.
*Available for Split Screen and online Private Matches.
Early Access to Classic Conflict: Early access to multiplayer mode. Available for online Public and Private Matches.
Classic Conflict: Unlockable solo game mode identical to Conflict but with only Classic Bond character skins. Classic Conflict has been significantly overhauled with the addition of unique abilities for all the classic characters. The abilities have been broken down into three categories of implementation priority. At a minimum level, all characters will have stat based modifiers which are tailored to suit the character, with an intermediate level which includes unique bespoke abilities and includes "signature" weapons for some of the characters. The classic characters which will definitely feature in this mode are:
Jaws
Oddjob
Scaramanga
Red Grant
Rosa Klebb
Dr No
Baron Samedi
Blofeld
For those making the purchase online, you will get your code with instructions via email two days after your order ships out. Meanwhile, if you make the purchase from in-store, then you'll automatically get the code with instructions printed out on your official receipt.
PS3 bundles have also been confirmed to arrive in November for GoldenEye 007, so if you're that much of a fan, thent that's another thing for you to pick up to complete your collection, when the game comes out November 1st.
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GameStop is pulling out all the stops for their exclusive pre-order bonus items for Activision'sGoldenEye 007: Reloaded.

 

 

 

 

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Posted Sep 24, 2011 at 10:17PM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: THQ, wwe 12
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Did you know that there's going to be a People's Edition for WWE 12? No? Well then, there will be one, and it's actually now up for pre-order over at the THQ store.
You can catch it from other retailers later on, but for now, it will remain exclusively distributed by the publisher's official store. Now, what will be in store for you in this special edition?
According to the THQ store's product page for WWE 12, both PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of the People's Edition will carry the following treats:
Exclusive WWE Blu-Ray/ DVD featuring The Rock
The Rock playable character for WWE 12
Free Shipping and More
As to what that "More" entails, we're not entirely sure yet as they didn't disclose it. Nonetheless, those items should make it a better buy over the regular standalone copy, considering that it's just for an additional ten bucks. The regular copy is shipping out for US$ 59.99, while the People's Edition is tagged at US$ 69.9..
I guess The Rock's inclusion in the game should make up for Goldberg's absence. Plus, there are still those mystery superstars to watch out for so it's surely going to be a wrestling bonanza like no other.
WWE 12 comes out November 22nd. Are you ready to rumble?
Via [THQ Store]
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Did you know that there's going to be a People's Edition for WWE 12?

 

 

 

 

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Posted Sep 23, 2011 at 2:22PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, battlefield 3, Electronic Arts, modern warfare 3
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EA-Logo-2011Electronic Arts really wants to take down Activision.

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Posted Sep 21, 2011 at 8:05AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PSP, PS3, Wii, PC Gaming, PoV Tags: Electronic Arts, opinion
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Digital distribution is undoubtedly set to overtake physical game copies. However, that is not to say that the two cannot share a spot under the same sky.
EA's CFO Eric Brown pretty much shares the same observation, expressing that he believes traditional retail outlets will remain to play an integral play in the market, at least for the "foreseeable future."
His statement was made during a presentation to investors and analysts alike, which took place earlier this week at the Goldman Sachs Communacopia Conference.
Said Brown, "You need a retail partner to stock the consoles. I don't see all consoles being ordered via mail. There's going to be people that go in and want to see the display, the form factors, etc."
He then went on to cite the example of Sony and how they went wrong with the PSPgo. Sony's much-hyped handheld basically went stale, simply because it went all digital, totally foregoing the option of a physical media.
"If you were toc ompletely eliminate physical distribution of the disc," explained Brown, "the margin opportunity is lost in the entire category. To the retailer, holistically it radically alters their view of the cateogry. So it's for that reason that I just don't see in the foreseeable future a complete shift to digital gaming delivery."
Much discussion has been made on this particular evolution in the gaming industry, but at this point, I would have to agree with Brown. Despite people being all digitally attached, there still remains that compulsion, that desire, to have a product in physical form. Not to make it too philosophical, but I guess it has something to do with physical possession that re-affirms ownership of an item.
It should be a good while before people fully divest themselves of their need to obtain physical copies of their games or movies, even music. They may be at a downturn, but I don't think media in its physical form will ever disappear.
Electronic Arts themselves recently went full throttle in their digital campaign, opening up their EA Origins. They even got involved in this "mild" tussle with leading online distributor, Steam, over distribution of their games.
Via [Gamasutra]

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Posted Sep 20, 2011 at 11:12AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: PS Vita, PoV Tags: opinion, Sony
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It's still not confirmed yet, but it should be a spot of bright sunshine for awaiting PlayStation Vita fans all over.
As rumors would have it, Sony is actually going to send out their downloadable titles for a cheaper price than those being sold at retail. That's certainly good news, particularly because the handheld won't be including a memory card when it ships out to retail.
Much complaining has been made once this bit of news was  confirmed by Sony, and really, it does beg clarification as to why Sony would require it to be a separate purchase, considering that it's an integral part of the system.
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It's still not confirmed yet, but it should be a spot of bright sunshine for awaiting PlayStation Vita fans all over.

 

 

 

 

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Posted Sep 18, 2011 at 8:16PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, DICE, Electronic Arts
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battlefield-3-thumbThe risk of hacks and other cheap exploits is keeping a mod tool out of reach.

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Posted Sep 16, 2011 at 7:14AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP Tags: frostegater, psp homebrew, xmb item hider
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brewredHere's a new app from coder Frostegater - XMB Item Hider, as the name suggest, this handy homebrew plugin allows you to hide some icons of your XMB.

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Posted Sep 14, 2011 at 7:59AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Sony, tgs 2011
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vita-thumbNot to be outdone by Nintendo's recent unveiling of their slate of upcoming 3DS games, Sony has also revealed a lot of titles for the PS Vita handheld.

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Posted Sep 14, 2011 at 5:23AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: bodycount, codemasters guildford
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It must have been a make or break release for them. News has it that Bodycount developer, Codemasters Guildford, is now set to close shop, just a month after they released the game.
According to reports, the Guildford studio has only 30 days left to operate, finish up whatever it is they have to do, usher the 66 staff affected out the door, and then finally, lock their gates for good.
Said Codemasters in an official statement made to GamesIndustry, "As Codemasters looks to take greater leadership in the racing category, the company is proposing a studio structure that adds resource and strengthens our best-in-class racing teams. The output from the studios on the Warwickshire campus and Birmingham is on the increase with multiple continuing.
Both the Warwickshire and Birmingham studios have won BAFTAs for their critically acclaimed, multi-million selling titles and the company is adding resource to enusre they constantly over achieve in this competitive sector.
Ouch. Suffice to say, the lackluster performance of Bodycount at retail dealt the final blow. Of course, it makes good sense for a company like Codemasters to put their investment where the returns are guaranteed. Unfortunately for the Guildford studio, their performance just wasn't up to par with their mother studio's standards.
Meanwhile, as stated in Codemasters' position, they will be focusing more on the studios working on the racing titles (as this is where the money is, so they say), such as Dirt, Grid, and F1 Online.
Bodycount released in North America just a couple of weeks back to bad reviews, and barely-there presence in the UK charts. To cushion the effect of the shutdown on the staff, Codemasters is encouraging them to instead try their luck in the other studios.
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It must have been a make or break release for them.

 

 

 

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Posted Sep 10, 2011 at 5:40PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: steam support, steamworks
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xbox-slim-thumbEither too little too late or Steamworks meetings are being had.

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Posted Sep 8, 2011 at 4:00PM EST by Carl B Listed in: iPhone Tags: apple, beeline interactive, ios, monster pet shop
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iphoneBeeline Interactive has released Monster Pet Shop on the Apple App Store.

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Posted Sep 8, 2011 at 3:11PM EST by Carl B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Jesse Divnich, Michael Pachter, ps4, xbox 720
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Michael-PachterJesse Divnich and Michael Pachter discuss whether or not modern consoles have peaked.

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Posted Sep 8, 2011 at 1:16AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming, Xbox 360 Tags: Activision, black ops, call of duty, xbla
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activisionThis man definitely knows about money...let's listen to him.

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Posted Sep 7, 2011 at 11:42PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Capcom, monster hunter tri g, tgs 2011
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monsterhuntertrig-thumbCapcom has revealed more details about the upcoming 3DS Monster Hunter game.

 

 

 

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