CURRENT NEWS: SUNDAY, 8 NOVEMBER 2009
Sun Nov 8, 2009 5:30pm
The music game genre has gone from cult status to a multi-billion dollar cash cow in just a few short years. Many of us are tapping away on plastic guitars, banging away on flimsy drum kits and screeching into microphones for hours on end.
That's not enough for Activision though. They want the DJs to get into the act as well, so they've put out DJ Hero, which just happens to be today's 2-Minute Review.
That's not enough for Activision though. They want the DJs to get into the act as well, so they've put out DJ Hero, which just happens to be today's 2-Minute Review.
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:46pm
Epic Games has only just released the full version of Unreal Engine 3 as a free download, and we're already seeing results. The Unreal Tournament III mod Prometheus has just been released as a stand-alone download, and now PC gamers can enjoy this award-winning game with no strings attached...
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:30pm
There have been a couple of sleepless nights at The Warp Pipe household lately; a large rat getting into the crawlspace and scurrying along the walls, a set of nearby security lights staying on all night, and some exam related panic from my partner all contributed to reduced snoozing hours.
The inability to sleep usually results in deep thought, and it just so happened that most of these thoughts were related to video games, so this week we'll have a look at a couple of random video game related thoughts.
The inability to sleep usually results in deep thought, and it just so happened that most of these thoughts were related to video games, so this week we'll have a look at a couple of random video game related thoughts.
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 12:17pm
Electronic Arts is entering the world of Mixed Martial Arts, and has signed MMA super-stars Brett Rogers and Jake Shields to appear in next year's EA SPORTS MMA. Their competition, STRIKEFORCE, will be just one of several major MMA leagues to be featured in EA's upcoming ultra-realistic fighting game.
Rogers and Shields join a growing roster of MMA biff-meisters confirmed for the game, including Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal...
Rogers and Shields join a growing roster of MMA biff-meisters confirmed for the game, including Jason “Mayhem” Miller and Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal...
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 11:51am
id co-founder and technical director John Carmack has outlined his company's plans for the iPhone, and stated that Apple's game-playing mobile could soon triumph over the DS and PSP.
“I think mid- to long-term it’s a significant threat. I don’t carry a DS or a PSP around, but I’ve got my iPhone everywhere..."
“I think mid- to long-term it’s a significant threat. I don’t carry a DS or a PSP around, but I’ve got my iPhone everywhere..."
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 11:17am
A post at the official forums of Star Wars: The Old Republic has unveiled a new character class that will be playable in the hotly-anticipated MMO.
"The Imperial Agent is heavily inspired by several classic Star Wars characters such as Zam Wessel and Grand Moff Tarkin. Imperial Agents work behind the scenes to get the work of the Empire done. Specializing in high-tech gear, the Imperial Agent always has the right tools at the right time..."
"The Imperial Agent is heavily inspired by several classic Star Wars characters such as Zam Wessel and Grand Moff Tarkin. Imperial Agents work behind the scenes to get the work of the Empire done. Specializing in high-tech gear, the Imperial Agent always has the right tools at the right time..."
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:54am
A huge interview has been uploaded to the Investor Relations section of the official Japanese Nintendo website, in which president Satoru Iwata and legendary game designer Shigeru Miyamoto speak of their plans for the future of the company.
Amongst talk of how MotionPlus will be integrated into the next Zelda, and how New Super Mario Bros. Wii will bridge the divide between casual and hard-core gamers, Miyamoto-san revealed he's looking forward to designing software for the widely-mocked Wii Vitality Sensor...
Amongst talk of how MotionPlus will be integrated into the next Zelda, and how New Super Mario Bros. Wii will bridge the divide between casual and hard-core gamers, Miyamoto-san revealed he's looking forward to designing software for the widely-mocked Wii Vitality Sensor...
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 10:15am
In a recent interview, Clifford 'CliffyB' Bleszinski spoke at length about the state of the industry, and the state of the art. The Gears of War designer touched upon his ambivalence about the trend towards digital game downloads, and praised the games he considers the best of the year, including Uncharted 2 and Borderlands: "As I’ve said before, the future of shooters is RPGs, and 'Borderlands' shows this off perfectly."
Buried in his glib commentary was a possible Freudian slip...
Buried in his glib commentary was a possible Freudian slip...
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Sun Nov 8, 2009 9:28am
Capcom has released a trailer detailing the four new online modes to be included in Super Street Fighter IV.
Mayor Mike Haggar fans are advised to pay close attention when viewing footage of the car-smashing stage, for in the background there appears to be a large election billboard for the infamous street fighter/politician...
Mayor Mike Haggar fans are advised to pay close attention when viewing footage of the car-smashing stage, for in the background there appears to be a large election billboard for the infamous street fighter/politician...
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NEWS FOR SATURDAY, 7 NOVEMBER 2009
Sat Nov 7, 2009 8:31pm
A little bit of us all died when Duke Nukem Forever bit the dust earlier in the year. Even though the game's development had become a ridiculous joke, there was still some incling that we'd all play that game one day.
Regardless of future of the series, we'll always have Duke Nukem 3D, which just happens to be this week's Retro Roadtest.
Regardless of future of the series, we'll always have Duke Nukem 3D, which just happens to be this week's Retro Roadtest.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 5:49pm
In what's possibly the most unexpected news of the day, it turns out Dave Gibbon's newest project is going to be a remake of Windows favourite Minesweeper.
The project is the brainchild of Charles Cecil, of Broken Sword fame. Cecil and Gibbon's have collaborated in the past, working together on Beneath a Steel Sky.
The project is the brainchild of Charles Cecil, of Broken Sword fame. Cecil and Gibbon's have collaborated in the past, working together on Beneath a Steel Sky.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:40pm
NCSoft's recently announced earning reports show Aion making up 52% of 3rd quarter sales.
It's been a strong year for the company, with its net income increasing by a whopping 836% on the same quarter last year. That's heaps.
It's been a strong year for the company, with its net income increasing by a whopping 836% on the same quarter last year. That's heaps.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 4:13pm
You've heard the stories of old men who build churches singlehandedly as a labour of love, right? Well meet Stallion83, the young gentleman who's put a very modern twist on this old school phenomenon.
Stallion runs a site called 1 million Gamerscore and aims to hit this milestone by 2015. For someone with slightly over 9000 points and whose forward-planning is limited to "must finish AC2 before MW2 comes out on Tuesday", this sounds absolutely crazy-wild.
Stallion runs a site called 1 million Gamerscore and aims to hit this milestone by 2015. For someone with slightly over 9000 points and whose forward-planning is limited to "must finish AC2 before MW2 comes out on Tuesday", this sounds absolutely crazy-wild.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 3:02pm
Remember how the kids went nuts for the Neverwinter Nights toolkit back in the day? Well, now they're going to go bananas, because the Dragon Age: Origins toolset is out and it's pretty impressive stuff.
In a nutshell, it gives you eveything you need to make your own content, all the way up to full-blown campaigns - all backed up by the BioWare Social Network.
More details after the jump.
In a nutshell, it gives you eveything you need to make your own content, all the way up to full-blown campaigns - all backed up by the BioWare Social Network.
More details after the jump.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 1:22pm
RedLynx, developer of Trials has admitted to putting a modified version of the game on the internet as part of a "guerilla promotion" campaign.
The "pirated" version of the game was missing access to the Leaderboards, a component that RedLynx boss Tero Virtala called the "actual soul" of the title. Purchasing the full version remains the only way to access them.
via GamesIndustry.biz
The "pirated" version of the game was missing access to the Leaderboards, a component that RedLynx boss Tero Virtala called the "actual soul" of the title. Purchasing the full version remains the only way to access them.
via GamesIndustry.biz
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:27pm
It seems as though there may be some light at the end of the tunnel for Australian gamers, although sadly it's more a shade of "sucked in" sepia rather than "heaps bloody" red.
PCgameshardware.com has benchmarked both the cut and uncut versions of Left 4 Dead 2, with results that may strike you as ever-so-slightly ironic...
PCgameshardware.com has benchmarked both the cut and uncut versions of Left 4 Dead 2, with results that may strike you as ever-so-slightly ironic...
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 12:11pm
Direct2Drive is refusing to sell Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 as it features Steam as a not-very-well hidden "trojan horse."
A statement on the order page for the game (how cruel!) says they "believe strongly that when you buy a game from us, you shouldn't be forced to install and run a 3rd party software client to be able to play the game you purchased."
While MW2 obviously falls into that category, the company hasn't been quite so rigorous in the past...
A statement on the order page for the game (how cruel!) says they "believe strongly that when you buy a game from us, you shouldn't be forced to install and run a 3rd party software client to be able to play the game you purchased."
While MW2 obviously falls into that category, the company hasn't been quite so rigorous in the past...
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 11:51am
Fans have been going nuts for the release of Serious Sam HD: The First Encounter for a very long time.
Well, it's just popped up on Steam for pre-purchase, with a 10% discount dropping the price to a seemingly reasonable $17.99.
A fresh link to the DEMENTED "Supermercial" after the jump, in case you missed it first time round.
Well, it's just popped up on Steam for pre-purchase, with a 10% discount dropping the price to a seemingly reasonable $17.99.
A fresh link to the DEMENTED "Supermercial" after the jump, in case you missed it first time round.
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Sat Nov 7, 2009 9:01am
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is no doubt the most anticipated release of the year, and it's going to be out in just a few short days. As undoubtedly awesome as the game will be, the $119.95 price tag might be a little tough for some to swallow.
We've turned to the boys at Economical Gamer, whose detective work, spreadsheet manipulation and catalogue scouring will help you to find the best possible deal on Modern Warfare 2.
We've turned to the boys at Economical Gamer, whose detective work, spreadsheet manipulation and catalogue scouring will help you to find the best possible deal on Modern Warfare 2.
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NEWS FOR FRIDAY, 6 NOVEMBER 2009
Fri Nov 6, 2009 3:00pm
It is the end of the week again, and that means that it is time for another helping of free demos and clients. While there's not much that seems very interesting this week, I must concede that will be extraordinarily difficult for anything to contend with the likes of Dragon Age: Origins. If you're not into RPG, you might find something to entertain you in this week's Friday Round Up!
This week, we have for you demos from Live For Speed, Sailors of the Sky, Trine, X Motor Racing
... and we have for you full games from Fortress Forever, GhostX, Gods War, League of Legends: Clash of Fates, Lost Saga, Maple Story, Mortal Online, and WolfTeam.
Enjoy!
This week, we have for you demos from Live For Speed, Sailors of the Sky, Trine, X Motor Racing
... and we have for you full games from Fortress Forever, GhostX, Gods War, League of Legends: Clash of Fates, Lost Saga, Maple Story, Mortal Online, and WolfTeam.
Enjoy!
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 12:19pm
The innovative new Zero-G FPS Shattered Horizon is available now via the Steam download service. Priced at a mere US$19.99, this multi-player shooter allows up to 32 players to battle it out in maps filled with jumbled assortments of asteroids and space stations. It's pure sci-fi madness...
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 11:43am
Infinity Ward has revealed even more limitations inherent to the PC version of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.
In an online chat with key IW game designers, it was revealed that there will be no console in the PC version...
In an online chat with key IW game designers, it was revealed that there will be no console in the PC version...
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:38am
EA has revealed that a Collectors' Edition of Mass Effect 2 will be available in 'limited quantities' early next year. Sold in a custom tin package, this deluxe edition will bundle the game with a 48-page art book, a comic, a behind-the-scenes documentary DVD, and exclusive in-game items.
These weapons and armour will be denied to cheapskates who buy the standard edition...
These weapons and armour will be denied to cheapskates who buy the standard edition...
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 10:29am
The parliament of Venezuela has approved a law that will ban the production, import, and sale of violent video games -- on pain of imprisonment.
The law comes into effect in three months, with sentences for offenders ranging from three to five years.
Venezuelan gamers are livid: "I'd rather go to jail than betray the gamer culture..."
The law comes into effect in three months, with sentences for offenders ranging from three to five years.
Venezuelan gamers are livid: "I'd rather go to jail than betray the gamer culture..."
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:28am
Part tower defence, part grand strategy, part sci-fi mayhem, Gratuitous Space Battles is a unique take on the space combat genre -- and the playable demo is available now.
Developer Positech sees its latest creation as a breath of fresh air for PC gaming: "Gratuitous Space Battles aims to bring the over-the-top explodiness back into space games. The game is for everyone who has watched big space armadas battle it out on TV and thought to themselves 'I could have done a much better job as admiral'..."
Developer Positech sees its latest creation as a breath of fresh air for PC gaming: "Gratuitous Space Battles aims to bring the over-the-top explodiness back into space games. The game is for everyone who has watched big space armadas battle it out on TV and thought to themselves 'I could have done a much better job as admiral'..."
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Fri Nov 6, 2009 9:02am
Epic Games has released the Unreal Development Kit, a fully functional version of the Unreal 3 Engine that is completely free for non-commercial use.
Hobbyists, filmmakers, developers, schools, universities, and anyone else who downloads and uses the UDK will find that it's the full, completely up-to-date version of the engine that brought Mirror's Edge and Too Human to life...
Hobbyists, filmmakers, developers, schools, universities, and anyone else who downloads and uses the UDK will find that it's the full, completely up-to-date version of the engine that brought Mirror's Edge and Too Human to life...
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