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Capcom still commited to PS3
209 days 5 hours ago | by: Agent-X
In a recent interview with Next-Gen, Capcom's VP of Marketing, Nique Fajors discussed their commitment to the PlayStation 3. With global sales beginning to gain momentum, it sounds as though Capcom is putting forth more commitment in Sony’s console. "If the PS3 happened to have LittleBigPlanet, Gran Turismo 5 and Killzone 2 available within the launch window, we'd be having a very different co...
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EGM reveals new Street Fighter IV details
209 days 5 hours ago | by: Agent-X
While it might be a quite long way off, anticipating surrounding Street Fighter IV has already reached fever pitch among fans both new and old as attention remains fixed on Capcom’s latest brawler. Yet despite this, very little has been said about the game, leaving many enthusiasts in the dark in terms of core details such as what characters are returning, the setting, and any new mechanics. H...
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Rough times for Take-Two on the horizon
210 days 2 hours ago | by: Agent-X
While Take-Two has one of the biggest industry franchises in their pockets -- Grand Theft Auto -- they are anything but financially secure. Grand Theft Auto IV's delay to early next year has proven to be disastrous for the struggling publisher's welfare. The Street reports that the company disclosed it had increased its five-year revolving credit facility to $140 million from $100 million and ...
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David Jaffe speaks God of War movie
210 days 3 hours ago | by: Agent-X
God of War creator David Jaffe has recently issued an update on the forthcoming movie adaptation of the series, assuring fans that the project is still on track and progressing steadily. Writing in an entry on his blog, Jaffe commented, “Had a good lunch with the producer of the GOD OF WAR movie a few weeks ago. Some big news COULD be coming on that front soon but nothing set in stone yet. But...
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Call of Duty 5 set in Pacific theatre of war?
210 days 3 hours ago | by: Agent-X
This past weekend we uncovered that Call of Duty 3 masterminds, Treyarch, were looking into the idea of bringing the Call of Duty franchise back to its World War II roots. Now in an involving path of twist and turns, we can now bring fourth new information that sheds light on this possibility, plus more. For a number of years, developers have raided the World War II era for content to create t...
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European developers more innovative than American?
211 days ago | by: Agent-X
With the videogame industry becoming more of an entertainment outlet then a toy for kids, many countries besides the US and Japan is starting to get into the business. That source in particular being European countries or as EA Partners’ Nick Button-Brown elaborates, Europe is where the innovation comes from. "There's more creativity in Europe than there is in America. The Americans are much m...
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Dualshock 3 hitting North America in early 2008
211 days ago | by: Agent-X
Apparently the new Dualshock 3 controller will become available to purchase in the U.S. some time in early 2008. According to Engadget, the PlayStation 3 firmware 2.01 update released on November 20 contained a hidden message under the asterisked notation for "Vibration Function", stating, "[Dualshock 3 will be] Available for purchase in early 2008." The new controller allows for both SIXAXIS...
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Gamespot Editor Fired Over Kane & Lynch Review?
212 days 3 hours ago | by: Agent-X
We've heard an unsettling rumor today from an anonymous tipster that longtime game reviewer Jeff Gerstmann from Gamespot has been let go. That wouldn't necessarily be newsworthy, but the conditions under which he was allegedly dismissed were. According to the source, Gerstmann was fired "on the spot" due to advertiser pressure for his review of Eidos' Kane & Lynch: Dead Men. A visit to Game...
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Warner to join Blu-ray exclusively?
212 days 18 hours ago | by: Agent-X
The snowball effect for Blu-ray has been accumulating greatly since launch. Especially with the help of the PlayStation 3, Blu-ray has outsold HD-DVD by a ratio of 2:1. The Blu-ray camp has been fortunate to grab four major movie development studios to release titles exclusively on the format while HD-DVD only has 3 exclusive supports, two of whom (Paramount, Dreamworks) which is said to be for...
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Call of Duty 5 WWII-bound
213 days 4 hours ago | by: Agent-X
Treyarch, the development team responsible for the decent Call of Duty 3, has clearly already spearheaded development on its next project, Call of Duty 5. The recently released Call of Duty 4 brought modern warfare to the table, but apparently Treyarch has eschewed the idea of emulating the awe-inspiring title. Instead, they are vying once again to create a WWII shooter, if a job ad on their we...
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Heavenly Sword 2 in the works?
214 days 1 hour ago | by: Agent-X
Could Ninja Theory's highly anticipated title, Heavenly Sword, already demand staying power? Well, according to commentary by chief designer, Nina Kristensen, this may be the case. Nina told reporters at CVG that, "We'd certainly like to do the sequel with Sony but nothing's been set in stone... we're looking to expand and do new things but certainly we want to continue the Heavenly Sword fran...
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Analyst: Rockstar North to split from Take-Two?
214 days 1 hour ago | by: Agent-X
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter has gone on record to suggest that Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar North may split from its parent company, Take-Two Interactive, some time in 2009. Pachter claims that subsidiary Rockstar Games, owned by Sam and Dan Houser, currently have a contract with Take-Two which expires in February 2009; this combined with the recent decision by Bungie to spli...
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Japanese hardware sales, Nov. 26th - Dec. 2nd
214 days 1 hour ago | by: Agent-X
In the land of the rising sun, the PlayStation brand has seen much appreciation and success throughout the region. While that dominance has recently been overran by Nintendo hardware such as the DS and Wii, Sony hardware still continues to hold a firm grip on the market, giving Nintendo their much need competition all while trotting over the Xbox 360. From November 26 through December 2, the h...
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Andy Serkis event hints at Heavenly Sword 2
214 days 1 hour ago | by: Agent-X
Speculation of a sequel to Heavenly Sword has been in route since the games release a few months back. Like many developers today following a trend, Ninja Theory is said to be turning Heavenly Sword into a franchise, possibly a trilogy. More recently, news of a sequel has reared its head at the launch event for Andy Serkis’ industry networking organisation, Games Eden. At the event, a spokespe...
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PS3 Development: Kutaragi's Big Secret
214 days 16 hours ago | by: Agent-X
According to a revealing new interview over at the Wall Street Journal, Ken Kutaragi was a "stumbling block" to Sony's CEO Howard Stringer. The article describes Kutaragi as a "renegade" who was "notorious within the company for his reluctance to communicate with his bosses or other units." "In developing the PlayStation 3 console, the device's latest iteration, Mr. Kutaragi went over budg...
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Analyst: Blame PS3 For GTA Delay
214 days 16 hours ago | by: Agent-X
In a statement destined to provoke the ire and dark passions of fanboys everywhere, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter blames the delay of Grand Theft Auto 4's release on the PlayStation 3. Pachter believes the game was pushed back because of difficulty of developing for the PS3, in conjunction with contracts calling for a simultaneous release on the PS3 and the 360. "We can only surmise wh...
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David Jaffe talks God of War III
214 days 17 hours ago | by: Agent-X
Earlier in the year it was revealed that David Jaffe, the creative director for both God of War and God of War II would be taking a departure from SCEA to form his own gaming company based in Utah. Despite his absence, Jaffe remains closely linked with the Santa Monica team whom is currently working on a God of War III. His influence behind the God of War brand stretches far enough for his tou...
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Jak & Daxter title to use Uncharted engine?
214 days 17 hours ago | by: Agent-X
Developed by Naughty Dog, the PlayStation 3 exclusive Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune is a smash hit which is expected to continue it’s success way beyond the holiday season and into 2008. The game pushes many technical boundaries and features an engine that could be used in future Naughty Dog projects, such as Jak & Daxter. When proposed with the question, Co-Founder of Naughty Dog, Evan Wells...
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Sony to enhance in-game advertising
214 days 17 hours ago | by: Agent-X
Recently we reported that Electronic Arts sees in-game ads as something of relevance in the distance future; that story can be read here. To the contrary, there are those such as Sony who believes in-game ads can be something very profitable. An example of this is through the PSN title PAIN; a distinctive game that encourages users to inflict as much damage onto the main character as possible,...
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wii's top 10 games on gamespot
215 days 6 hours ago | by: Agent-X
1.Super Mario Galaxy 9.5 2.Resident Evil 4: Wii Edition 9.1 3.WarioWare: Smooth Moves 9.1 4.Paper Mario 9.0 5.The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 8.9 6.The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess 8.8 7.Super Paper Mario 8.8 8.The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past 8.5 9.Mercury Meltdown Revolution 8.5 10.Metroid Prime 3: Corruption 8.5
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