NEWS

18,500 Join Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Group

Tom Ivan — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 23:41:56 +0100

Update: Valve addresses Left 4 Dead 2 critics

Over 18,400 individuals have signed up to a Left 4 Dead 2 Boycott Group on Steam, Valve’s online games portal and community service.

The community campaign against Left 4 Dead 2, the recently announced sequel to Valve’s November 2008 survival-horror co-op title L4D, was formed on June 1.

CoD4 Triumphant at Golden Joysticks

Kris Graft — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:02:31 +0000

Infinity Ward's Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare may have been released nearly a year ago, but the title was still the king of Golden Joystick Awards, held in London on Friday.

The game walked away with four awards out of 17 total categories, including Ultimate Game of the Year.

The Edge Most Wanted Award went to Fallout 3.

Other notable titles that scooped a Golden Joystick include Grand Theft Auto IV, Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Metal Gear Solid 4.

Analyst: Nintendo May Trigger Next-Gen War

Kris Graft — Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:31:54 +0100

The current generation of consoles still has three to four more years before newer hardware hits the market, but Nintendo's next may arrive sooner, according to one analyst.

Lazard Capital Markets analyst Colin Sebastian said in an investor note on Monday, "At this point, we believe the consensus opinion among industry professionals is that the next significant hardware refresh is unlikely to occur before 2011, and more likely in 2012."

Sony: Competitors "Continue Peddling Add-Ons"

Kris Graft — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:33:09 +0000

As the new year begins, Sony Computer Entertainment America's public relations department has issued a newly-formulated feature run-down that favorably compares the PS3's value to that of Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, directly calling out competitors who have fewer included features.

THQ On Saints Row 2 Nudity

Kris Graft — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 16:55:34 +0100

The original Saints Row from 2006 was an exercise is drug use, highly suggestive sexual themes and other grown-up pastimes.

So it wasn't too surprising when a video (see below, via GameTrailers) popped up of a naked woman streaking in the upcoming Saints Row 2.

But will games industry critics jump on the M-rated game like they have with countless other titles?

"In terms of backlash from the game's content, we are not too concerned," said Craig Mitchell with THQ media relations.

Nickelodeon Brings Avatar Online

Joe Keiser — Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:04:56 +0100

Nickelodeon has announced that as part of the popular show’s continued cross-media expansion, it will launch Avatar: Legends of the Arena in September.

Valve: Left 4 Dead Add-On is Free

Kris Graft — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 20:01:38 +0000

Valve Software on Wednesday said it would be updating the zombie co-op shooter Left 4 Dead with a free spring update for both Xbox 360 and PC versions.

Valve announced the "Survival Pack" last week, but at the time did not provide details on the pricing. The update will add the new Survival game mode and two complete campaigns for the versus mode.

The developer has built a reputation of free post-release support for its PC games, adding new features and modes with the belief that such updates grow a game's community.

Fallout 3 PC Specs Revealed

Kris Graft — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 18:42:24 +0100

Bethesda Softworks confirmed that the highly-anticipated post-apocalyptic RPG Fallout 3 has gone gold, and will arrive in North America on October 28, in Europe and Australia on October 30 and in the UK on October 31.

"Won't be long now," said Bethesda VP of PR and marketing Pete Hines.

The game will be available for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

The developer also released the PC specs:

Minimum System Requirements:

Windows XP/Vista
1GB System RAM (XP)/ 2GB System RAM (Vista)

Edge's Subscriber Poster

Alex Wiltshire — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 15:38:29 +0100

Subscribers to Edge received a special gift with their copies of E203: a poster of a city rendered in pixels by long time Edge collaborator, illustrator Gary Lucken. Bursting with references to a raft of videogames, from Syndicate to Sonic, Doom to Dead Rising, it's a gift that's sure to keep giving for years to come.

Ben 10 Game Sells 2.5m

Kris Graft — Wed, 26 Nov 2008 15:23:31 +0000

D3Publisher said Wednesday that its Cartoon Network licensed title Ben 10: Protector of the Earth has sold 2.5 million units worldwide.

The multiplatform game, now selling for $19, launched just over a year ago on October 30, 2007. It was the first Ben 10 interactive game, and is available for Wii, PS2, DS and PSP.

D3P released a follow-up on October 28 this year, titled Ben 10: Alien Force The Game. The new title retails for $39 on Wii and PS2, and for $29 on DS and PSP.

Analyst: Nintendo is Saving Market From Recession

Rob Crossley — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 13:29:00 +0000

Nintendo’s Wii and DS software will account for over 50 percent of all games sold in December across America, saving the game industry from the “full wrath” of the recession.

This was the conclusion made from analyst group Electronic Entertainment Design and Research (EEDAR) in its US December sales preview.

Nintendo DS Successor Ready?

Kris Graft — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:55:58 +0100

The successor to the Nintendo DS could be introduced as early as this year, bringing with it the potential to spur even more growth for Nintendo, Wedbush Morgan's Michael Pachter said Wednesday.

"We think that the timing of a new product introduction will depend upon the sales profile for the DS, and believe that lower than expected DS hardware sales could trigger an earlier launch for the new device," Pachter said in an investor note.

Disney Unveils Princess Games for Girls

Edge Staff — Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:30:54 +0100

Disney are for the first time specifically targeting young female gamers with a duo of titles featuring princesses from the firm’s franchises including Ariel, Cinderella and Snow White.

Halo 3 Scoops Edge Award for Interactive Innovation

Edge Staff — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:48:31 +0100

At the Edinburgh Interactive Festival today, Bungie beat competitors such as Nintendo and Rockstar to win the Edge Award For Interactive Innovation for Halo 3.

We hand out this accolade to the title released in the last 12 months that does most to further the creative culture of gaming – in other words, to mark out new directions for the form.

Sony: "No Plans" for March PS3 Price Cut

Kris Graft — Mon, 24 Nov 2008 20:05:57 +0000

Sony's PS3 pricing strategy has been one of the biggest industry question marks in recent months, and on an official level, price cut plans will remain under wraps.

Responding to new rumors of a PS3 price cut in March 2009, a Sony Computer Entertainment America rep told Edge, "There are no plans for a price reduction on PS3 in March 09, and anything reported on or discussed otherwise is purely rumor or speculation."

No Gears of War 2 for Japan or Germany

Rob Crossley — Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:15:49 +0100

A Microsoft spokesperson has told Edge that Epic’s long-awaited Gears of War 2 will not be released in Japan.

3D Realms "Bewildered" by Max Payne Flick

Kris Graft — Mon, 20 Oct 2008 17:56:20 +0100

20th Century Fox said over the weekend that revenues from the new Mark Wahlberg-starring game-movie Max Payne hit $18 million in North America, topping the box office.

Reviews have been roundly terrible, however. Even Scott Miller, CEO of 3D Realms, the producer behind the Max Payne games, found the flick straying significantly from its source material.

"There are several fundamental story flaws ... in the film that have me shaking my head in bewilderment," Miller told Edge.

Xbox 360 'Overheating' Problems Emerge

Edge Staff — Wed, 23 Nov 2005 06:59:52 +0000

Forum posts are suggesting early teething problems for Xbox 360, with some units overheating.

Left 4 Dead's Demo Date

Kris Graft — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 23:22:37 +0000

Valve Software said Tuesday that Left 4 Dead pre-order customers will have first access to a demo for the zombified shooter.

Advance access for the demo will begin November 6 for those who pre-ordered the game via Steam on PC or at participating retailers in North America. On November 11, the demo will be available for all Xbox 360 and PC gamers who didn't pre-order.

The demo will allow for 1-4 players, and cease when the game launches on November 18.

Valkyria Largely Ignored by U.S. Gamers

Kris Graft — Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:52:48 +0000

Sega's Valkyria Chronicles was never expected to be a huge hit in the U.S.--Japanese tactical RPGs aren't exactly lighting up the charts these days.

Nevertheless, pockets of gamers admired the stylish PS3 exclusive for its unique look and interesting mix of real-time and turn-based tactics. Those fans might like to know that the game sold just 33K units in the U.S. during November, according to NPD Group.