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Nintendo Explains Why They Don’t Do Achievements
Speaking to Kotaku, Nintendo head of marketing Bill Trinen said that Nintendo is “not opposed to achievements,” but he explained why the publisher has avoided using them for most of their games: “When they create their games, [Nintendo’s designers] don’t tell you how to play their game in order to achieve some kind of mythical […]
Dead Space 2 Includes Unlock Code For Isaac’s Armor in Dragon Age 2
Those who pick up Isaac Clarke’s second adventure will receive their very own medieval-styled set of his armor for their version of Dragon Age 2’s Hawke. Read more here. Here’s what the full set of armor contains.
Ubisoft Assures Assassin’s Creed Series Won’t Get Stale
Ubisoft has pledged that the quality level of its Assassin’s Creed titles won’t dip as we become used to seeing numerous sequels and related releases in future. “This is something any publisher needs to consider and any decisions about how Ubisoft will develop the franchise going forward will take this into account,” Ubisoft UK marketing […]
PSP2 To Be Revealed During Sony’s PlayStation Meeting In Japan
Another report is claiming Sony’s to unveil PlayStation Portable 2 during its Tokyo press event on January 27 , according to Andriasang, and the event has been confirmed by an analyst as being called “PlayStation Meeting”. Read more here.
Killzone 3 Review, Official PlayStation Magazine Scores 9/10
The first English Killzone 3 review has arrived via Official PlayStation Magazine UK, and it’s gone with a big 9/10. In its six-page review OPM says of the PS3 exclusive: “on a visual level, as a 3D breakthrough, this feels like a watershed moment in a revolution affecting all of gaming” Read more here.
Duke Nukem Forever Coming May 3 2011
It’s only been fourteen years since its announcement, but Duke Nukem Forever will be on store shelves on May 3, 2011. Read more here.
Sony To Implement PC-Style Serial Key System For PS3
A source close to PS3-sense is claiming Sony will introduce a serial key system for PS3 games, like the one already in place with PC games. According to the site’s source, this is Sony’s way of closing the backdoor to its system, which was blown wide open by hacker GeoHot earlier this month. Read more […]
Software Piracy Cost UK Industry £1.45B In 2010
UK interactive entertainment body UKIE has said that the domestic games industry lost at least £1.45 billion to software piracy last year. It estimates that for every original game sold at least one is pirated, effectively halving annual revenues. Read more here.
EA To Release Xbox 360 Exclusive Crysis 2 Multiplayer Demo On Jan 25
EA is to release an Xbox 360-exclusive Crysis 2 multiplayer demo on January 25. Read more here and watch the two minute video preview below:
Blizzard Responds To World Of StarCraft Mod
This is what Blizzard had to say about the World of StarCraft mod, which is actually based on StarCraft 2: “Hi everyone, We appreciate everyone’s interest in the matter of Ryan Winzen’s MMO-style mod for StarCraft II. Blizzard Entertainment’s official statement is as follows: Earlier this week, a player-made StarCraft II mod called World of […]
Microsoft Encourages Geohot To Jailbreak Windows 7 Phone
When Geohot (infamous for the i-Jailbreak, PS3 Jailbreak) expressed that he would jailbreak Windows 7 Phone, Microsoft actually encouraged him by offering him a free Windows 7 phone. In a tweet, Microsoft product management head Brandon Watson said, “if you want to build cool stuff on [Windows 7 Phone], send me email and the team […]
Mass Effect 2 PS3 Is Rare According To Bioware
Apparently with the release of the PS3 version of Mass Effect 2, retailers are having a problem keeping it in stock. Read more here.
Pachter: Nintendo Has “Completely Blown It” With Wii 2 strategy
Wedbush Morgan analyst boss Michael Pachter has laid the boot into Nintendo in the wake of this week’s 3DS launch announcements, saying the Kyoto firm was missed its chance with a next-gen Wii. “With as much respect for Nintendo management as I can muster, I think Nintendo’s completely blown it with their second generation Wii […]
Visceral: Isaac Calrke Is Not A “Chatty Cathy,” In Dead Space 2
Dead Space 2 producer Shereif Fattouh has said that formerly silent protagonist Isaac Clarke has not become a “chatty Cathy,” despite speaking in the sequel, and has described talkative heroes as “ridiculous”. Read more here.
