August 2011
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“Portal 2 did better on the PC than it did on the consoles; Left 4 Dead did...”
– Gabe Newell speaking to Gamasutra on Portal 2’s success on PC over consoles
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Awesome Uncharted 3 Multiplayer Video
Here’s an off screen gameplay clip of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception from gamescom. The video shows a desert village map which features sandstorms. B-E-A-UTIFUL.
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BroGamer Update 24/08
Hi followers and gamers. Apologies in advance for my absence. I will be away until Monday morning. So, no posts until then, but expect the posts to come rollin’ in next week. Thanks for all the support. For the latest news, check out N4G. Here’s a little going away present, an awesome gaming song/music video made by the Podcast Beyond community for the 200th episode. Its pretty...
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Funny Deus Ex: Human Revolution Easter Egg
Spotted by the guys over at IGN, a funny easter egg in Deus Ex: Human Revolution. There is a poster on the wall of character Francis Pritchard’s office showing ‘Final Fantasy XXVII (27). The latest Deus Ex is set in the year 2027 and is published by Square Enix. So, that means there are going to be another 13 main Final Fantasy games (excluding sequels and spin offs) in the next 16...
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Here's another MGS HD Screenshot from Kojima. This... →
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PlayStation Home to Get Redesign
This Fall PlayStation Home will be redesigned. The social hub launched in 2008 as an open beta and has had an array of mixed opinions. The new version of Home will feature a larger quantity of social games.
The focus on social gaming has meant significant changes to the layout of Home. The Plaza will be renamed to ‘The Hub’ and will act as a lobby for users to meet up and play...
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“We’re supporting our community, we’re not going away: Rock Band’s not dead,
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– John Drake (Boss of Harmonix, developer of Rock Band series) on the future of the Rock Band series.
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Rezurrection Pack Available Now
The latest Call of Duty: Black Ops DLC is now available for download on Xbox LIVE. The pack has four remastered zombie maps as well as an all new map called ‘Moon’. The four remastered maps were included in the Hardened Edition of Black Ops, but if you can re download the pack to get Moon. The pack will be released at a later date on PS3 and PC.
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“almost dangerous kinds of interactivity” … “Games will eventually know...”
– Shuhei Yoshida (Sony World Wide Studios Chief) on the future of gaming
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““I don’t know about the near future, but given the recency of the acquisition,...”
– Robin Burrowes (Xbox LIVE Product Marketing Manager) speaking to VG247 at gamescom regarding Xbox LIVE/Skype integration.
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“Look for the Fable cycle to continue with a proper, controller-based Fable IV in...”
– Official Xbox Magazine’s (OXM) latest issue.
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Cheap PSP Specs Reveal Changes
The full specifications have for the newly announced PSP have been revealed. The new, cheaper PSP has lost its Wi-Fi feature, one of it’s speakers and its put on a little weight. The PSP-2000 was slimmed down to 189g, whereas the new PSP E-1000 weights 223g.
Here are the finer details thanks to CVG:
LCD screen: – 4.3 inches / 10.9 cm (16:9) full-transparent type, TFT drive. –...
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Gears of War 3 Opening Cinematic
Gears of War 3 went gold yesterday, and to celebrate Epic have released the clip for the opening cinematic of the series’ third installment. The game is set for release on September 20th. Check it out bros!
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Konami's Snake Eater HD Walkthrough
Check out this walkthrough posted by Konami showing Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater in glorious HD. The video comes fresh out of gamescom and shows the game running at 60fps. The cutscenes Kojima is ever so famous for look particularly beautiful.
The game uses the free camera like in the Subsistence re-release, the original used the fixed camera as featured in Snake Eater. Enjoy! Its going to be...
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Sony: No Cross-Game Chat Due to PS3 RAM
In an interview with Eurogamer, Sony World Wide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida cited the PS3’s RAM as the reason that cross game chat will never come to the system.
Fans have been calling for a party chat system to be included in firmware updates since the console’s release. However, their pleas have fallen on deaf ears. Yoshida said the RAM was utilised by the running of the games and...
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Console BF3 Gets Server Browser...PC Doesn't.
In a move that could baffle and anger PC gamers, the traditional server browser system will be on the console versions of Battlefield 3, but not on the PC. Players will have to find servers via the Battlelog system.
The twitter feed from Alan Kertz (Senior Gameplay Designer) claims that the Battlelog is practically the PC menu for Battlefield 3. Its unclear what this means at this time until...
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“(Sony) were looking for PS3 developers to milk the power out of the Vita, and I...”
– Rob Heubner - Developer at Nihilistic talking about the easy transition between PS3 and Vita development.
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Vita Specs Announced
The full specifications for the PS Vita have finally been revealed. There has been much debate regarding whether the handheld system will have 512mb of main memory. The latest reports reveal that there has not been a downgrade to 256mb. Here’s the full list below thanks to NowGamer.
Full PlayStation Vita Technical Specifications
Platform Name: PlayStation Vita
Model number: PCH-1000...
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Hilarious Sims 3 Inbetweeners Movie Parody
Today marks the release of The Inbetweeners Movie, and yesterday EA posted a rather funny Sims 3 parody version. Sorry for the recent video onslaught, but this is too funny not to post. Enjoy the movie if you go and see it.
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Incredible Battlefield 3 Multiplayer Gameplay
Gameplay from Battlefield 3’s showing at gamescom this year. Two words. ‘Amazing’ and ‘jets!’
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Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword Release Date...
Here’s some Nintendo news now. It has been announced that upcoming Wii Zelda game, Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword will be released on November 18th. The game is exclusive to Nintendo Wii which adds another game to that November onslaught.
The game is a prequel to the legendary Ocarina of Time and will depict the story/creation of the Master Sword. The game was demonstrated at...
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Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception gamescom Trailer
If you didn’t catch the 7 minute gameplay of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception at the press conference, or can’t be bothered to watch it, here’s the trailer. This game certainly looks badass and is the sequel to 2009 game of the year Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. The game will be released on November 1st.
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inFAMOUS 2: Festival of Blood Trailer
Check out the gamescom trailer for DLC pack inFAMOUS 2: Festival of Blood. The pack will put Cole in a vampire infested New Marais where Cole has 24 hours to find the cure after being bitten. The pack comes out in October, just in time for Halloween!
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7 Stunning Minutes of Uncharted 3
A live demo took place on-stage in Germany this evening of Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception. The 7 minute gameplay shows Drake in the Middle East trying to board a plane. Lets see if he makes it…
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inFAMOUS 2: Festival of Blood Announced
Another announcement from Sony’s gamescom press conference was regarding a downloadable pack for inFAMOUS 2. The pack ‘Festival of Blood’ will feature all new missions set in New Marais where vampires have been let loose and protagonist Cole has been infected. The game takes place in a 24 hour period as Cole hunts down the head vampire.
The pack will be available on the...
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PlayStation 3D Display Priced for EU
The PlayStation branded 3D display will launch this fall in Europe at a price of €499. The announcement came at Sony’s gamescom press conference in Germany.
The TV will be bundled with two pairs of 3D glasses. The 24” display will allow players to game in HD and 3D. It also features technology which allows split screen to be viewed as full screen by individual players.
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Resistance: Burning Skies Announced
An all new entry into the Resistance series has been announced at gamescom. Resistance: Burning Skies is a first person shooter coming out for the PlayStation Vita. The game will take place in 1951, the start of the US Chimeran invasion. Players will take control of a New York City fireman as he takes arms for the resistance. An on stage demonstration of gameplay is below.
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FIFA for Vita & Move for FIFA 13
More gamescom news. It has been announced FIFA will come to the PlayStation Vita in early 2012. There’s not much more details than that. However, Sony did also announce that FIFA 13 will support Move functionality. In what sense? We don’t know yet, but I’m sure more details will be revealed.
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PS3 Price Drop & New PSP SKU
Sony’s gamescom press conference confirmed the price of the PS3 has now dropped by €50 worldwide and $50 in the US. This announcement was preceded by the announcement of a new PSP SKU. A new and cheaper model priced at €99 without Wi-Fi. The new PSP will look a little bit different but still is able to play the full back catalogue of games.
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LIVE Stream for Sony's gamescom Press Conference.... →
The PlayStation Blog is allowing users to view the upcoming gamescom press conference LIVE. Be sure to tune in for more info about upcoming titles and PlayStation Vita.
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New FIFA Street Announced
EA have started their gamescom press conference with the brand new announcement of FIFA Street . The series has had a long break since the release of FIFA Street 3 on current generation platforms.
The game is being developed by EA Sports Canada. It seems like the game will not be called FIFA Street 4, but more a reboot just entitled FIFA Street. The developers have used motion capture from the...
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LIVE Stream for EA's gamescom Press Conference... →
Check it out guys & gals. The live stream on EA’s website for their gamescom press conference LIVE from Germany.
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FIFA 12 gamescom Trailer!
The world’s most popular sports game is coming back. EA have released a trailer for FIFA 12 ahead of the gamescom press conference later today. The trailer shows off some of the game’s new features and gives a little sneak peak at how they work. Check it bros.
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ICO/Shadow of the Colossus HD Goodies
The HD remaster of legendary Team ICO games, ICO/Shadow of the Colossus will contain various goodies for you fans that buy the HD remake.
Straight from the disc you will be able to enjoy the following features:
Early concept and prototype video montage of ICO
Early concept and prototype video montage of Shadow of the Colossus
Initial concept video for NICO, a game that was never made but...
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Minecraft Pocket Edition Available Now!
The mobile version of Minecraft is now available on the Android marketplace for Sony’s Xperia Play phone. There are limitations to the handheld version, but it does still include multiplayer via Wi-Fi. The game will be available on other Android platforms once the timed exclusivity ends for Sony’s device.
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Devil May Cry Reboot Trailer
Capcom have released a trailer of Devil May Cry, the series reboot which is now developed by Ninja Theory. The trailer is looking pretty rocking with Dante hacking and slashing in true outlandish fashion. Check it out.
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gamescom 2011
Hi all, I have returned and will be providing content once again. Sorry for the time out, I was at a wedding. Anyway, what a day to bring the news. Today marks European games convention gamescom. Be sure to stay tuned for all the latest news.
The EA Press Conference will take place at 3PM UK Time
The Sony Press Conference will take place at 6PM UK Time
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BroGamer Update
Hi all, I am off to a wedding for the weekend so I won’t be able to post until Sunday evening. Thanks for following and supporting the blog. I will be back soon with more news! Have a good weekend. Here’s a link for a super fly Minecraft wallpaper with variable resolutions to fit your desktop! Keep it cool bros.
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Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection Includes MG1/2
Hideo Kojima announced via his English twitter that the Metal Gear Solid: HD Collection will contain the original MSX titles Metal Gear and Metal Gear 2: Solid Snake. These little 8-bit games were included in the PS2 copy of Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence and have been hard to come by ever since.
There was confirmation that the game won’t contain a download code for Metal Gear...
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Minecon Tickets on Sale!
Tickets for Las Vegas Minecraft Convention, Minecon, are now on sale. Minecon is the event celebrating the full release of the game in November.
The first 500 tickets sold will be entered into a draw which will include various prizes. These include:
Paid for accommodation
VIP seating and access to keynote presentations
Private dinner with the Mojang team
The convention marks the release of...
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Origin Required for BF3
DICE Community Manager Daniel Martos has said that EA’s digital Origin service is required to play Battlefield 3 if the game is bought at retail. It is unknown whether Origin will be required if the game has been purchased from other download platforms. However, it seems that it will be the case if trends continue. It was only last week that EA announced the game will not be sold on...
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Black Ops Rezurrection Pack Trailer
A trailer from the Black Ops gang Treyarch showing the upcoming Rezurrection DLC pack. The video shows some behind the scenes and gameplay footage. The pack offers four remastered Zombie maps as well as a new map ‘Moon’ which takes place, you guessed it, on the Moon. The maps hit Xbox Live on August 23rd.
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OnLive Hits UK September 22nd
The cloud gaming service OnLive is to launch in the UK on September 22nd. OnLive will be released with 125 titles available for streaming. A price has not yet been announced.
The service could be bundled with TV’s and Blu Ray Players thanks to the partnerships formed with retailers and electronics giants. It is said that early adopters of the service will receive promotions from partners...
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Assassins Creed: Revelations Beta Details
Ubisoft have announced that the beta for upcoming Assassins Creed: Revelations will drop on September 3rd exclusively for PlayStation Plus and Uplay subscribers. This timed exclusivity will remain until September 11th.
The beta features 3 maps, 9 characters and 4 modes. Two of the new modes are Artifact Assault and Deathmatch. The 3 maps available are Knight’s Hospital, Constantinople...
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Watch Sony's gamescom Press Conference on Home
Remember that place called PlayStation Home? Well, you can watch Sony’s gamescom press conference live there this Tuesday.
Users will have to download the gamescom space from the main ‘navigator’ menu or from ‘Whats New’ on the XMB. The hour long press conference will begin at 7pm CET (Central European Time) and will go on for an hour. If you miss it, fear not....
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Resistance 3 Mo-Cap Documentary
Thought this little documentary should be shared. An interesting insight into the motion capture for Resistance 3’s storytelling. This behind the scenes clip was shown at the Comic-Con panel for Resistance, but its here for our viewing now thanks to the PlayStation Blog.
Check out Resistance 3 this September as it is released worldwide between the 6th-9th.
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