Thursday, August 20, 2009

LEGO Universe Creation, In-Game Screenshots

11:00PM August 20, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

The premise of LEGO Universe, an MMO set in the… LEGO universe has always sounded appealing. But never looked appealing, because until now, we haven’t had a chance to see what it’ll look like from the consumer end of things. More »

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R.U.S.E. Beta Coming Later This Y.E.A.R.

10:30PM August 20, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Ubisoft announced today that, later this year, PC gamers will get a chance to dip their toes into a R.U.S.E. beta, which will offer successful applicants “an extended preview of the multiplayer experience”. More »

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Photographer: PS3 Slim Campaign “Happily Ripped Me Off”

10:00PM August 20, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Back in 2006, artist Phil Toledano did a photos series of the difference faces gamers make while playing. Now in 2009, Sony is doing the same. More »

Rage Screenshots: Ugly Men, Blue Skies

9:30PM August 20, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

What would a major gaming show be without new screenshots from a major game by a major developer? Nothing, that’s what. Nothing. More »

And This Is The Guild Wars 2 Trailer

8:45PM August 20, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Guild Wars 2, upcoming MMORPG from developer ArenaNet, has a trailer. You should watch it. More »

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Interplay Classics (i.e. Fallout) Now Available On Steam

8:30PM August 20, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Valve announced yesterday that five classic Interplay titles have been released on Steam. Well, six if you count the fact one of them is a bundle offer. More »

Final Fantasy XIV Clip Smorgasbord

8:00PM August 20, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Square Enix is bringing MMO Final Fantasy XIV to the PC and the PS3 in 2010. At Gamescom, the company showed off footage of the title.

Besides tech demos, there are clips of the game in action on the show floor.

Check ‘em out.

Aliens Vs Predator Screens Burst Out Of Gamescom’s Chest

7:30PM August 20, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Sega’s Aliens vs Predator is at Gamescom. Know what it reminds me of? You know when bloom lighting first came on the scene, and some games went a little overboard with it? It reminds me of that. More »

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World Of Warcraft: The Magazine

7:00PM August 20, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

The title is self-explanatory. But here are the details: More »

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Ability To Launch Games From Within PlayStation Home Hits Soon

6:30PM August 20, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

One of PlayStation Home’s biggest drawbacks to date has been that it’s so…disconnected from the rest of the console. Making it an impractical thing. Home v1.3 is looking to change that. More »