Games Pact » Xbox 360 http://www.GamesPact.com Gaming News Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:29:10 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Rockstar hiring for new open-world game http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/rockstar-hiring-for-new-open-world-game/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/rockstar-hiring-for-new-open-world-game/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:45:06 +0000 Gamefreak http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/rockstar-hiring-for-new-open-world-game/

Rockstar San Diego is working on a new open world game, according to new job advertisements by the studio.  RockStar San Diego were the studio behind Red Dead Redemption, but also created the racing series’ Midnight Club and Smuggler’s Run, both of which take place in open worlds. The developer’s posted three new job ads [...]

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]]> Rockstar San Diego is working on a new open world game, according to new job advertisements by the studio. 

RockStar San Diego were the studio behind Red Dead Redemption, but also created the racing series’ Midnight Club and Smuggler’s Run, both of which take place in open worlds.

The developer’s posted three new job ads ...
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]]> http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/rockstar-hiring-for-new-open-world-game/feed/ 0 Diablo 3 Beta Invites For Another 100,000 http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/diablo-3-beta-invites-for-another-100000/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/diablo-3-beta-invites-for-another-100000/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 23:33:45 +0000 Pootah http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/diablo-3-beta-invites-for-another-100000/

Blizzard’s next entry in their successful Action-RPG Diablo franchise is hot on the list of upcoming game releases for this year. I’m glad to inform some of you that more Beta invites were sent out to 100,000 individuals in North America. Details come from the battle.net blog, where Blizzard also warns to be careful of [...]

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]]> Blizzard’s next entry in their successful Action-RPG Diablo franchise is hot on the list of upcoming game releases for this year. I’m glad to inform some of you that more Beta invites were sent out to 100,000 individuals in North America. Details come from the battle.net blog, where Blizzard also warns to be careful of fake invitations, but also...

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When Spec Ops got delayed , it seemed like its new release window was far in the distant future. However, we're approaching the targeted timeframe for 2K's military shooter, and these screens showcase how development is progressing. The concept art and screens below highlight the action along with the setting of Dubai, and there are [...]

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When Spec Ops got delayed , it seemed like its new release window was far in the distant future. However, we're approaching the targeted timeframe for 2K's military shooter, and these screens showcase how development is progressing.

The concept art and screens below highlight the action along with the setting of Dubai, and there are also a lot of shots clearly meant to convey the horror of war. Not exactly ...
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]]> http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/spec-ops-the-line-shoots-out-new-screens/feed/ 0 Mass Effect Novel Filled With Errors! http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-novel-filled-with-errors/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-novel-filled-with-errors/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 22:33:48 +0000 gameKing http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-novel-filled-with-errors/

The latest Mass Effect novel, Mass Effect: Deception, was filled with story cohesion errors. Fans voiced their opinions and concerns and BioWare has responded it it’s forums, saying: "The teams at Del Rey and BioWare would like to extend our sincerest apologies to the Mass Effect fans for any errors and oversights made in the [...]

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]]> The latest Mass Effect novel, Mass Effect: Deception, was filled with story cohesion errors. Fans voiced their opinions and concerns and BioWare has responded it it’s forums, saying:

"The teams at Del Rey and BioWare would like to extend our sincerest apologies to the Mass Effect fans for any errors and oversights made in the recent novel Mass Effect:...

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]]> http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-novel-filled-with-errors/feed/ 0 Fans Protest For Half-Life 3 On Steam http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/fans-protest-for-half-life-3-on-steam/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/fans-protest-for-half-life-3-on-steam/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:33:38 +0000 gameKing http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/fans-protest-for-half-life-3-on-steam/

Over 10,000 Half-Life fans have logged onto Steam to play Half-Life 2 this weekend to show Valve just how badly they want a new episode of the series to be revealed soon. The Steam group shows the following message in its description:  "The lack of communication between Valve and the Half-Life community has been a [...]

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]]> Over 10,000 Half-Life fans have logged onto Steam to play Half-Life 2 this weekend to show Valve just how badly they want a new episode of the series to be revealed soon. The Steam group shows the following message in its description: 

"The lack of communication between Valve and the Half-Life community has been a frustrating experience. While continued...

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]]> http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/fans-protest-for-half-life-3-on-steam/feed/ 0 Mass Effect 3 Xbox Live demo temporarily bumps Silver subs to Gold http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-3-xbox-live-demo-temporarily-bumps-silver-subs-to-gold/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-3-xbox-live-demo-temporarily-bumps-silver-subs-to-gold/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:15:28 +0000 GameBlogger http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-3-xbox-live-demo-temporarily-bumps-silver-subs-to-gold/

If you're a Silver subscriber on Xbox Live, downloading the Mass Effect 3 demo will allow you to cease being that one weirdo in your group who can't ever play with his friends online because he's a cheapskate. Upon downloading the demo, all Silver members will be automatically bumped up to Gold level until Mass [...]

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If you're a Silver subscriber on Xbox Live, downloading the Mass Effect 3 demo will allow you to cease being that one weirdo in your group who can't ever play with his friends online because he's a cheapskate. Upon downloading the demo, all Silver members will be automatically bumped up to Gold level until Mass Effect 3 launches on March 6.

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]]> http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/mass-effect-3-xbox-live-demo-temporarily-bumps-silver-subs-to-gold/feed/ 0 A developer diary video for The Witcher 2 on Xbox 360 http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/a-developer-diary-video-for-the-witcher-2-on-xbox-360/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/a-developer-diary-video-for-the-witcher-2-on-xbox-360/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:33:33 +0000 BigGamer http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/a-developer-diary-video-for-the-witcher-2-on-xbox-360/

Since we now know that the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2 will be available on April 17, CD Projekt thought it would be a good idea to hype up its title a little bit more with the help of a developer diary for this "enhanced version" of the game which explains all of the [...]

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]]> Since we now know that the Xbox 360 version of The Witcher 2 will be available on April 17, CD Projekt thought it would be a good idea to hype up its title a little bit more with the help of a developer diary for this "enhanced version" of the game which explains all of the additions the team has added into the game. For those of you who were already...

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]]> http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/a-developer-diary-video-for-the-witcher-2-on-xbox-360/feed/ 0 Dungeon Defenders hits a million paid downloads http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:27:25 +0000 GameSpin http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/

Surprise hit Dungeon Defenders has sold a million units across Xbox Live, PSN and Steam, the game's publisher told us in a recent interview. The well-received co-op tower defense action game launched on October 19, 2011, and has kept a steady sales beat going on Steam with deep discounts and consistent support. "It is tremendously [...]

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Surprise hit Dungeon Defenders has sold a million units across Xbox Live, PSN and Steam, the game's publisher told us in a recent interview. The well-received co-op tower defense action game launched on October 19, 2011, and has kept a steady sales beat going on Steam with deep discounts and consistent support.

"It is tremendously successful franchise," Reverb Publishing CEO Doug Kennedy said. "We have lots of plans to support it both with DLC ...
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]]> http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/dungeon-defenders-hits-a-million-paid-downloads/feed/ 0 Hardware And Software Sales So Far In 2012 http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/hardware-and-software-sales-so-far-in-2012/ http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/hardware-and-software-sales-so-far-in-2012/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:33:36 +0000 GameBlogger http://www.GamesPact.com/2012/02/06/hardware-and-software-sales-so-far-in-2012/

Worldwide sales numbers for consoles and software have finally been released for the period between January 1st and January 28th and it looks like the 3DS and PS3 are doing quite well on the hardware side while Mario and motion-based games are still enjoying quite a bit of commercial success! Hardware: 3DS - 1,337,905 PS3 [...]

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]]> Worldwide sales numbers for consoles and software have finally been released for the period between January 1st and January 28th and it looks like the 3DS and PS3 are doing quite well on the hardware side while Mario and motion-based games are still enjoying quite a bit of commercial success!
Hardware:

3DS - 1,337,905
PS3 - 1,035,957
X360 - 784,171 ...

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Here is the list of the new games available to you this week. PC   -Cell: Emergence (Download ) -Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition -Gotham City Impostors (Download ) -Jagged Alliance: Back in Action -Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning -Shank 2 (Download ) -The Darkness 2   Xbox 360   -Cell: Emergence (XBL indie ) -Fallout: [...]

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]]> Here is the list of the new games available to you this week.
PC
 
-Cell: Emergence (Download )
-Fallout: New Vegas Ultimate Edition
-Gotham City Impostors (Download )
-Jagged Alliance: Back in Action
-Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning
-Shank 2 (Download )
-The Darkness 2
 
Xbox 360
 
-Cell: Emergence (XBL indie )
-Fallout: New Vegas...

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