Computer And Video Games

Zelda Wii might miss 2010

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 17:25:00 GMT

"We haven't committed to Zelda for 2010," says NOA boss.
The next Legend of Zelda game for Wii might not make it to the shops in 2010, Nintendo of America boss, Reggie Fils-Aime has warned.

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Modern Warfare Wii video

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:57:00 GMT

How does CoD4 look on Nintendo's box?.
Footage of Treyarch CoD4 Wii conversion, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex has appeared on the internet - and it doesn't look too bad.

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Digital distributors refuse to stock PC Modern Warfare 2

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:45:00 GMT

Direct2Drive, Impulse, Gamersgate shun mandatory Steam installation.
The mandatory installation of Steam for Modern Warfare 2 PC has been deemed a "Trojan horse" by digital distributor Direct2Drive, who's refused to stock the game along with Impulse and Gamersgate.

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Dragon Age PC patch out (already)

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:29:00 GMT

Makes easy difficulty easier.
Blimey. BioWare's released a small patch for the PC version of Dragon Age: Origins - which just came out today.

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Xbox Facebook, Twitter is over 18s only

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:25:00 GMT

Under age 360 owners can't use social network features, says MS.
Microsoft's confirmed that upcoming Xbox 360 social network features - currently being beta tested - cannot be used by those under the age of 18.

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Valve: 360 community "head and shoulders above PS3"

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:07:00 GMT

Which is why multiplayer-focused L4D series isn't Ps3-bound, says Faliszek.
Left 4 Dead project lead Chet Faliszek has said the 360 community is "head and shoulders above the PS3", and that's why the multiplayer-focused Left 4 Dead series isn't on Sony's console.

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Activision "not overly concerned" by MW2 PC furore

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:05:00 GMT

Removing dedicated servers will lead to improved "consumer experience".
Activision president Mike Griffith claims removing support for dedicated servers in Modern Warfare 2 PC will lead to an improved "consumer experience".

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Microsoft cuts 800 jobs

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 16:04:00 GMT

2% of UK workforce affected.
Microsoft has announced it's cutting 800 more jobs as part of ongoing cost-cutting measures.

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New Super Mario Bros.: 20 mins of video

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:54:00 GMT

Nintendo shows off its super skills in mammoth videos.
Nintendo's put out almost 20 minutes worth of New Super Mario Bros. Wii footage, including some with the kind of insane super kills you'd only learn if you quit your job and committed your entire life to the Mushroom Kingdom.

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Mass Effect 2: New screenshots

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Robotic stalkers detailed in latest image batch.
BioWare's put out new Mass Effect 2 screenshots - here they are. Most of the latest shots show off a new Geth character that's decided to start stalking our hero Sheppard - and that's the kind of stalking with a rifle, not just going through the bin bags.

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F1 2009 gameplay video

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:49:00 GMT

And new shots of the Abu Dhabi course in action on Wii.
Here's the latest video of Codemasters' first Formula 1 effort, F1 2009 on Wii, along with a bunch of new screenshots all showing the Abu Dhabi race course - raced on in F1 for the first time this year.

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Halo anime gets release schedule

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:42:00 GMT

First Halo anime hits Xbox Live Saturday.
To backup the launch of Xbox Live hub, Halo Waypoint, Microsoft's detailed the release schedule for anime series, Halo Legends.

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LittleBigPlanet PSP gets UK release date

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:41:00 GMT

Sony nails down date for Sackboy's portable quest.
The PSP version of LittleBigPlanet will be out in UK on November 20, Sony has confirmed to CVG.

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Halo Waypoint's Avatar Awards detailed

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:29:00 GMT

ODST armour for Achievements.
Microsoft's detailed the Avatar Awards Xbox 360 owners can unlock in Xbox Live's just-launched Halo hub, Halo Waypoint.

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Rage dedicated servers unlikely, says Carmack

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:15:00 GMT

id Software keeping an eye on Modern Warfare 2's controversial move.
id top dog John Carmack says its upcoming shooter, Rage, is likely to go the way of Modern Warfare 2 and ditch dedicated servers.

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Yamauchi: Forza 3 is "different from a simulator"

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:49:00 GMT

Gran Turismo man questions the realism of Xbox racer.
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has said that the Xbox-exclusive Forza Motorsport 3 isn't quite a simulator.

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New Nintendo downloads this week

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:12:00 GMT

Tales of Monkey Island and new Bomberman arrive.
Nintendo's slapped seven new games on its online systems this week, including a new Bomberman game and another chapter of Tales of Monkey Island.

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Zelda Spirit Tracks gameplay trailer

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:04:00 GMT

Sweet new footage shows rope swinging and enemy possession.
Here's a lengthy new trailer for Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks on DS, showing heaps of new gameplay footage all looking very good indeed.

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LittleBigPlanet 2 would be "counterproductive"

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:22:00 GMT

Sackboy sequel would fragment the community, says Media Molecule.
Media Molecule has said developing a sequel to LittleBigPlanet is not on the agenda because it would fragment the community, on which the game is so heavily focused.

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Kane & Lynch 2: Teaser video

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:17:00 GMT

Official announcement imminent?.
A teaser trailer is doing the rounds for what is supposedly the second Kane & Lynch game.

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Assassin's Creed II gets book-ed

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 09:05:00 GMT

Penguin Books to publish novelisation, Assassin's Creed Renaissance.
Penguin Books is set to publish the novelisation of Assassin's Creed II, called 'Assassin's Creed Renaissance'.

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Prince of Persia UK trailer: New footage

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:54:00 GMT

More video of Jake Gyllenhaal jumping around.
Disney's released the UK trailer for its Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time movie, which includes new footage and added voiceover action.

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Battlefield: BC 2 beta is PS3 exclusive

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:41:00 GMT

Multiplayer tryout hitting PSN on November 19.
EA's announced that the forthcoming multiplayer beta for Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will be exclusive to PS3.

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Mass Effect 2 video details enemies

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:30:00 GMT

Collectors, zombies and thinking robots.
BioWare's released a new and rather good Mass Effect 2 dev diary, detailing the enemies you'll be joyfully obliterating in the second game.

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Halo Reach details, screens leaked?

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:03:00 GMT

New weapons, features shown in supposed leaked shots.
Just when we thought the world of gaming couldn't get any busier, someone's seemingly gone and leaked screenshots and details for Bungie's Halo Reach.

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