CURRENT NEWS: TUESDAY, 9 FEBRUARY 2010
Tue Feb 9, 2010 6:00pm
Welcome to Now Playing, where each week, we take a look at five trailers for recently released or upcoming games, and often complain, praise, and rant about them all.
This week, we take a look at Dante's Inferno, Metro 2033, BioShock 2, Monster Hunter Tri, and Dragon Age: Origins: Awakening.
This week, we take a look at Dante's Inferno, Metro 2033, BioShock 2, Monster Hunter Tri, and Dragon Age: Origins: Awakening.
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Tue Feb 9, 2010 4:50pm
Yesterday's cartoon competition favoured the artistic types, so today's competition is a little simpler, making to more accessible for those without art degrees. Plasmids play a massive part in BioShock 2, and we want you to invent your very own plasmid. The more creative the better - the best entry by 4pm tomorrow will get one of our wicked BioShock 2 prize packs.
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Tue Feb 9, 2010 8:41am
Would you kindly step this way, good citizen of Rapture? If you'll make your way into the Big Daddy production line, we'll soon have you suited up and ready to protect those cute little sisters in no time. What's that? You're not too sure about stepping into the lead-lined boots of a deep see mutant?
Perhaps our video review of BioShock 2 can convince you otherwise?
Perhaps our video review of BioShock 2 can convince you otherwise?
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Tue Feb 9, 2010 6:02am
If you're a Final Fantasy fan, then you're in it for life. You are recruited into the brotherhood and may never leave again. It is against the rules for you to view the release of a new title with anything less than feverish anticipation (and cynical "it will not be as good as FF6" comments).
This global fanbase serves Square Enix well: the international publisher have announced significant profit increases. Goodness!
This global fanbase serves Square Enix well: the international publisher have announced significant profit increases. Goodness!
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Tue Feb 9, 2010 5:42am
Empire: Total War should carry the tag-line "not nearly as broken as I used to be, honest!" Since it doesn't, they have to find other ways to try and lure you back in.
You might be interested in the new Elite Units of the East DLC pack, or perhaps the sale Steam are running on the repeatedly-patched title - and its precursors - will tempt you to give it another chance.
You might be interested in the new Elite Units of the East DLC pack, or perhaps the sale Steam are running on the repeatedly-patched title - and its precursors - will tempt you to give it another chance.
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Tue Feb 9, 2010 5:21am
Peter Molyneux promised us he wouldn't tell any more fibs about in-development games, swearing to never discuss or reveal gameplay features until they were fully implemented. This means that every word he says now is pure speculation gold.
We know Fable III is nearly done, we know it's going on show at X10 - and now we know our first sight of the highly anticipated RPG may result in us being "super pissed off".
We know Fable III is nearly done, we know it's going on show at X10 - and now we know our first sight of the highly anticipated RPG may result in us being "super pissed off".
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Tue Feb 9, 2010 4:33am
You invested weeks replaying Mass Effect to perfect your Shepard and nail down your plot decisions. You spent hours wrangling with launch-issues so you could import your hard work into Mass Effect 2. And now you're planning to do the same in preparation for the final entry in the trilogy.
Don't. Bioware have warned that your Mass Effect 2 saves might not be compatible with Mass Effect 3 after all... If you haven't finished Mass Effect 2 and have any desire to, please don't read the rest of this article. It contains massive spoilers pertaining to a possible ending!
Don't. Bioware have warned that your Mass Effect 2 saves might not be compatible with Mass Effect 3 after all... If you haven't finished Mass Effect 2 and have any desire to, please don't read the rest of this article. It contains massive spoilers pertaining to a possible ending!
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Tue Feb 9, 2010 4:09am
Hardly anybody seems to give two hoots for the closure of LIVE for the original Xbox - except when it comes to Halo 2. There, we have not just two hoots but enough ruckus for a planet inhabited entirely by owls.
Once you get past denial and anger, you eventually arrive at the same step as Bungie: acceptance. The team behind the game have asked fans to come together one last time to farewell the perennial favourite.
Once you get past denial and anger, you eventually arrive at the same step as Bungie: acceptance. The team behind the game have asked fans to come together one last time to farewell the perennial favourite.
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NEWS FOR MONDAY, 8 FEBRUARY 2010
Mon Feb 8, 2010 3:35pm
Our wet dreams are about to come true, with BioShock 2 landing this week. We’ve got three more BioShock 2 prize packs to give away, and today we want you to submit a BioShock 2 cartoon. Simply sketch your own short cartoon, or build one using any screenshots you can find on the ‘Net (from either of the BioShock games).
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 3:21pm
The release date for Splinter Cell: Conviction has been more fluid than an Aussie's bowel movements during a bad case of Bali belly, but Ubisoft's PR team are obviously confident that the latest date isn't going to move. So confident in fact that they mailed a pile of stones to the press with "4.13.10" inscribed on them, saying that the release date for Splinter Cell: Conviction was now "set in stone".
It appears Blizzard liked this PR stunt so much that they've decided to mimic it... in its own, special Blizzard way.
It appears Blizzard liked this PR stunt so much that they've decided to mimic it... in its own, special Blizzard way.
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 3:00pm
It is Monday again and that means that it is time for another helping of Monday Screens to make your afternoon move along a little bit faster.
For me, it means that my afternoon can actually begin, after having been without power for the majority of the day - not the best way to spend a rather hot Monday, and not the best start to the week - in any case, the screenshots we've collected should cheer you up, they sure did cheer me up.
For me, it means that my afternoon can actually begin, after having been without power for the majority of the day - not the best way to spend a rather hot Monday, and not the best start to the week - in any case, the screenshots we've collected should cheer you up, they sure did cheer me up.
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 7:20am
The beast stirs. There are multiple titles of note due out this week, with 2K's underwater splice-fest BioShock 2 leading the pack. PS3 gamers may wish to consider MAG, where it's theoretically possibly for up to 256 players to battle online simultaneously. Super Monkey Ball returns to Wii this week, and on DS there's a new tactical strategy game based on the popular anime series Bleach...
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 7:05am
While the South Australian Attorney General has already become a household name amongst gamers for his draconian stance on video game ratings, he is quickly gaining infamy in mainstream society.
South Australian legislators recently introduced an unprecedented net censorship law, forcing anyone commenting online on the upcoming election to list their real name and post code. Under the new law, anonymous comments can attract fines of up to $5000...
South Australian legislators recently introduced an unprecedented net censorship law, forcing anyone commenting online on the upcoming election to list their real name and post code. Under the new law, anonymous comments can attract fines of up to $5000...
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:53am
Hope springs eternal for Afghan President Hamid Karzai. It's Mr. Karzai's ambition to re-integrate Taliban fighters into mainstream society with a scheme to offer free jobs, training, and land to terrorist turncoats.
Saudi Arabia has launched a similar policy initiative: a touchy-feely terrorist rehabilitation program that includes video game therapy. Unfortunately, the Saudi program is less than 100% successful -- one of its alumni went on to mastermind the dastardly Christmas Day 'Panty Bomber' plot...
Saudi Arabia has launched a similar policy initiative: a touchy-feely terrorist rehabilitation program that includes video game therapy. Unfortunately, the Saudi program is less than 100% successful -- one of its alumni went on to mastermind the dastardly Christmas Day 'Panty Bomber' plot...
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:43am
The good news: High Voltage has decided to launch its upcoming vampire-blasting shooter not just on the Wii, but on the PC, 360, and PS3 as well.
The bad news: That means the launch of the spiritual successor to Hunter: The Reckoning will be pushed back from X-Mas 2010 to Halloween 2011...
The bad news: That means the launch of the spiritual successor to Hunter: The Reckoning will be pushed back from X-Mas 2010 to Halloween 2011...
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:31am
The ambitious World War II strategy game Arsenal of Democracy has finally been completed, and will be available via digital download on February 23.
Executive producer Johan Andersson is stoked that his creation is finally ready to be unleashed on the world. “Arsenal of Democracy is proof of what happens when a group of dedicated individuals plays something for years and years – in this case, Hearts of Iron II – and then has the opportunity to add their own ideas, their own features—in order improve it… It’s a true labor of love.”
Executive producer Johan Andersson is stoked that his creation is finally ready to be unleashed on the world. “Arsenal of Democracy is proof of what happens when a group of dedicated individuals plays something for years and years – in this case, Hearts of Iron II – and then has the opportunity to add their own ideas, their own features—in order improve it… It’s a true labor of love.”
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:28am
Each week, we collate the most popular stories that we published over the past seven days, plus a lineup of the most downloaded files added in the same timeframe. That way, in case you missed something, you can catch up in one helpful little spot, every Monday morning.
The top story last week was news of the Aliens vs. Predator multiplayer demo, which has now been released on all the major platforms. Also big was our take on some of the options to open to players in Mass Effect 2. Our look at The Secret World also captivated many people, as did our look back in history at te original Alien vs. Predator. Finally, our BioShock 2 competition got the attention of many people.
The top story last week was news of the Aliens vs. Predator multiplayer demo, which has now been released on all the major platforms. Also big was our take on some of the options to open to players in Mass Effect 2. Our look at The Secret World also captivated many people, as did our look back in history at te original Alien vs. Predator. Finally, our BioShock 2 competition got the attention of many people.
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:24am
A comprehensive explanation of the inspiration for the Sith Inquisitor class has been posted to the official Star Wars: The Old Republic blog. As writer Rebecca Harwick explains, those simply expecting a 'young Palpatine' will get more than they bargained for.
"The Sith Inquisitor is Raistlin. The Sith Inquisitor is Lucifer. The Sith Inquisitor is Julius Caesar. The Sith Inquisitor is what you make him..."
"The Sith Inquisitor is Raistlin. The Sith Inquisitor is Lucifer. The Sith Inquisitor is Julius Caesar. The Sith Inquisitor is what you make him..."
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:17am
British video game developer Rebellion has issued a formal apology for the shortcomings in the Aliens Vs. Predator demo, and has stated that it is racing to fix all the reported flaws with the free playable sample of its upcoming sci-fi FPS.
Rebellion has also released some in-depth advice on how to play as each of the three major classes. For example: "First rule of playing Alien: If you’re on the ground for long, you’re dead..."
Rebellion has also released some in-depth advice on how to play as each of the three major classes. For example: "First rule of playing Alien: If you’re on the ground for long, you’re dead..."
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Mon Feb 8, 2010 6:09am
MIT scientists have had a breakthrough in laser technology, which holds the promise of completely eliminating memory access speed bottlenecks. By successfully developing a germanium laser that can produce wavelengths useful for communications at room temperature, these intrepid semiconductor wonks have paved the way for a new revolution in computing power...
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