Computer And Video Games

Guitar Hero 6 confirmed

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 18:23:00 GMT

Kiss's Gene Simmons says he'll be the voice of the game.
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons has let the cat out of the bag: Guitar Hero 6 is on its way.

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Yakuza 3 review - 6/10 in EDGE

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:29:00 GMT

Mag rates European version of Sega's game.
Edge has awarded Sega's European version of Yakuza 3 6/10.

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GT5 trailer speeds in

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:20:00 GMT

We wish a release date would speed in, too...
Want a Gran Turismo 5 release date? Tough. Sony's not giving you one. But if you want to see more new footage of cars going around race tracks, you've come to the right place.

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Aliens Vs Predator review - 5/10 in EDGE

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:16:00 GMT

Harsh dealing for Rebellion's hit from multiformat mag.
Edge has hit Sega's Aliens Vs Predator with a 5/10 review - saying the game is 'a hastily assembled three-in-one anachronism which proves just one thing - that terrifying and terrible are not mutually exclusive'. Ouch.

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CVG's weekly digest

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:10:00 GMT

Another look at the week's highlights...
The big news this week was the unveiling of the PlayStation Move - but we had plenty more to go at as well.

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Doctor Who game coming to Wii

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:03:00 GMT

The Sun reveals title will be out for Christmas after £10m deal.
A Doctor Who game will hit DS and Wii before Christmas after Nintendo agreed a contract said to be worth £10m.

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Aaron Greenberg responds to PS3 Move

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:50:00 GMT

'Controller-free experiences are the future' says MS exec.
Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has responded to the announcement of Sony's PS3 Move - saying that "controller-free experiences are the future of gaming".

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US PS3 Video store gets HUGE update

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:31:00 GMT

Over a hundred new titles his US video downloads service.
Get the popcorn in. Sony's lobbed an absolute truck-load of new movies and shows onto the US PS3 video store this week.

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Silent Hunter 5 recalled in Germany

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:21:00 GMT

Ubi pulls sub sim over WWII symbol inclusion.
Publisher Ubisoft has recalled the collector's edition of Silent Hunter 5: Battle Of The Atlantic in Germany, reportedly over the game's inclusion of "WWII symbols".

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Japan: PSP dominance continues

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 16:10:00 GMT

Almost doubles all other hardware.
The Japanese are still going mental over Sony's portable. PSP increased its lead at the top of the Japanese hardware chart during the week ended March 7, which has been boosted by the release of a "blossom pink" model.

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Exclusive: Red Steel 2 video featuring CVG's Andy

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:46:00 GMT

Or "CGV", if you're Ubisoft's still-drunk-from-the-night-before video editor.
We're usually the ones shoving dictaphones into people's faces, but the tables were turned when we were probed by Boobisoft at a recent Red Steel 2 event.

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Chaos Rising launch trailer arrives

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:37:00 GMT

The Dawn of War II expansion is available now.
THQ's released a trailer for the Dawn of War 2 expansion Chaos Rising following its launch today.

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PS Move won't compromise core development - Sony

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:26:00 GMT

Peripheral won't affect focus on hardcore games, says format holder.
Sony says its use of resources to make games for the PlayStation Move motion controller won't compromise the development of 'core' PS3 games.

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3DMark dev working on 'seriously awesome DX11 stuff'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:00:00 GMT

Futuremark places significant "focus and investment" into latest tech.
Futuremark CEO Jukka Mäkinen has said the firm's 3DMark team are hard at work on some "seriously awesome" DirectX 11 stuff.

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New Brink trailer released

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:49:00 GMT

It's CG... but dear Lord it's beautiful.
A trailer for Splash Damage's Brink has just been released. The footage is all CG - but it looks amazing.

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Metro 2033 review - 90% in Xbox World 360

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:05:00 GMT

The atmospheric shooter gets a AAA score.
Xbox 360 World's Metro 2033 review is in from and you can see it right here on our site.

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Kojima unveils MG: Rising details

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Dev legend Tweets about Peace Walker follow-up.
Hideo Kojima has just revealed details about the next Metal Gear Solid project on Twitter.

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Kojima unveils MGS: Rising details

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:37:00 GMT

Dev legend Tweets about Peace Walker follow-up.
Hideo Kojima has just revealed details about the next Metal Gear Solid project on Twitter.

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Sony: PS3 Move shovelware 'a concern'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:54:00 GMT

Platform holder vows to avoid avalanche of poor party games.
Sony has pledged to avoid an avalanche of party game 'shovelware' being released for PS3 Move - calling the prospect "a concern".

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Sony: PS3 Move shovelware is 'a concern'

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:54:00 GMT

Gabe Newell slams DRM

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:44:00 GMT

Piracy protection damages the value of games, says Valve boss.
Valve bossman Gabe Newell has criticised the inclusion of DRM measures in games - claiming that copy-protection systems diminish the value of releases.

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New Sonic Classic Collection trailer

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:42:00 GMT

It's out today. Should you buy it?.
Sonic Classic Collection is released in the UK today and you can watch the launch trailer below.

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New Lara Croft is not Tomb Raider 9

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:39:00 GMT

'Other' Tomb Raider project hinted at by Crystal Dynamics.
Crystal Dynamics representatives have assured concerned Tomb Raider fans that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is separate from the main Tomb Raider series.

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US PSN update: MLB 10 The show demo

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:39:00 GMT

Plus Mega Man 10 and Feeding Frenzy 2.
A demo for MLB 10 The Show has hit the US PlayStation Store in this week's PSN update.

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New ONM podcast is live

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 12:34:00 GMT

Mario Galaxy 2, Metroid: Other M and more...
The ONM team discuss Super Mario Galaxy 2 and Metroid: Other M in the latest edition of their chart-topping podcast which is now live on iTunes.

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