Archive for January, 2010

News: Redundancies at DR Studios as team restructures

DR Studios has told Industry.biz that it has made a handful of redundancies as it restructures it serious and development teams. As well as PC game development, the company also runs the Train 2 Game business, offering game design courses through distance learning. “As part of our development strategy we have more effectively integrated the [...]

News: PSP tops Japanese chart for third week

PlayStation Portable was the best selling hardware platform in Japan last week, taking first place in the hardware chart with sales of almost 53,000 – an achievement helped by the release of SEGA’s Valkyria Chronicles 2, which made its debut in the software chart at number two. SEGA’s title was beaten only by the continued [...]

LEGO Universe – hands-on (LEGO Universe)

For almost three and a half years, MMO developers NetDevil (Jumpgate, Auto Assault) have been working on their latest creation. In that time, the world of LEGO Universe has remained shrouded in darkness. Let there be light. LEGO Universe doesn’t play like a typical MMO game. It isn’t an open world. It doesn’t ask you [...]

RUSE – hands-on (RUSE)

We’ve managed to shore up our right flank with a set of howitzers, but they’re being harassed by fighter-bombers coming over the river. We’re running low on provisions and our reconnaissance vehicles have just caught sight of a bucketload of unidentified enemy units massing on the other side of that ridge. …

Nintendo Details Upcoming Game Plan (Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Iwata provided a glimpse at some of Nintendo’s plans for this year’s E3. The company plans on showing software for the Wii Vitality Sensor, a peripheral that first saw its debut at last year’s E3. Super Mario Galaxy 2 and the new Zelda will also be shown at E3.

Guitar Hero devs ‘came close to killing each other’ (Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock)

Bosses from Vicarious Visions, Rebellion and more discuss founding a business with their brother

Marvelous comments on possible ports for Muramasa and No More Heroes 2 (Muramasa: The Demon Blade)

Marvelous Entertainment comments on the possible HD ports of Muramasa: The Demon Blade and No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle.

CwG: 2009 Nintendo Wii Shooter Games: Data, Sales Ranks, and Review Scores (The Conduit)

Coffee with shows the game-play data, review score averages, and sales ranks for House of the Dead: Overkill, The Conduit, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Reflex, and Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles.

Wii Holiday Sales Surge Helps Nintendo Beat Expectations (Super Mario Galaxy 2)

Today Nintendo reported financial results for the first three fiscal quarters for its fiscal year ending March 31. The company reported a strong finish to the year, with "robust" holiday sales of Wii, allowing the Big N to beat analysts expectations.

Excitebike World Challenge Release Date Revealed (Excitebike: World Rally)

The first Excitebike game debuted in Japan in 1984. Since then, the series has built up a loyal fan base who love the thrill of the high octane action. This latest instalment for WiiWare returns to the series roots by remodelling the original classic. Drive your motorbike through an obstacle course and attempt to reach [...]

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