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EA Playground (EA Playground)

Jun 20, 2007

The actual concept of an EA playground is one of the most wonderfully absurd things weve heard of in a while: a kind of compendium of EA games collected together in the style of a theme park. How excited you get by this prospect depends entirely on your age, because this one is aimed squarely at sticky-fingered youths. But theres no doubting it has a certain pizzazz. The minigame that were most looking forward to is Tetherball - the game that everyone loves until the ball swings right into ...

EA Playground development confirmed (EA Playground)

Jun 18, 2007

An all-new IP for DS and Wii that captures the nostalgia of your neighbourhood playground.

EA Playground was first revealed early last month, but today EA has official confirmed the game's development for Wii and Nintendo DS.

In development at EA Canada, Playground features game that are easy to pick-up-and-play by fully capitalising on the unique control mechanics of both the Wii and DS. Players will find themselves swinging the Wii-mote to excel in tetherball, or blowing into the DS microphone to fire spitballs or battle friends and family in dodgeball.

Old games, new screens (EA Replay)

Sep 6, 2006

Wednesday 6 September 2006 You'll be able to play Road Rash, Desert Strike, Wing Commander and more while parking your behind on a bus soon, thanks to EA Replay, the PSP retro collection. We've uncovered some images of these old greats in their new widescreen-o-matic incarnations; just hit the image tab to see the ...

EA Replay unveiled (EA Replay)

Sep 1, 2006

Megapublisher Electronic Arts announced today that it'll be dusting off 14 of its old 16-bit games - some classic, others less so - and jamming them together into a compilation called EA Replay, due to hit PSPs on Nov. 7. As has become standard for such collections, players will be able to challenge each other in certain games via an ad-hoc connection. Additionally, you'll be able to save your game at any point in any of the games (thank God) and unlock original game art as you play. Better ...

EA announce MegaDrive retro-compilation (EA Replay)

Aug 15, 2006

EA have announced details regarding a retro-collection of MegaDrive titles for the PSP entitled EA Replay Vol 1.

Videogamer: Radar Group working on three next-gen titles (Earth No More)

Mar 18, 2008

Videogamer reports that Radar Group has today announced its official public launch and revealed its first three game projects: Earth No More, Incarnate and Prey 2.

Founded in June 2007, Radar Group co-creates original IP, designed from the ground up, for successful leveraging in the game and film markets. The company has a strong belief that original thinking is key and only works with passionate development teams looking to establish themselves with original IP.

"We're something our industry desperately needs," says Scott Miller, Radar's Chief Creative Officer. "Radar is teaming up with many of the industry's top independent studios to help them create original IP in which they own a substantial ownership stake."

3D Realms Refutes Earth No More Suit (Earth No More)

Feb 20, 2008

3D Realms CEO Scott Miller has defended his studio's upcoming game Earth No More, following a lawsuit filed by two Californians accusing the company of stealing their idea.

"I can't say much, because this is a legal matter. Except, I will say we are fully innocent, and that these guys are just looking for a quick score," Miller wrote on the Shacknews forums.

3D Realms Sued Over Earth No More (Earth No More)

Feb 19, 2008

Kris Graft of Next-Gen.biz writes: Two men who claim to have come up with the idea for the action title Earth No More are suing 3D Realms for allegedly stealing their idea. Next-Gen speaks with the plaintiffs' lawyer.

The plaintiffs are seeking damages under the US Copyright Act, which can include actual damages such as a disgorgement of profits from the game, statutory damages of up to $150,000 plus attorneys' fees and an injunction against the 3D Realms' distribution of the property.

The complaint calls 3D Realms' Earth No More "virtually identical in substance" to the plaintiffs' property.

3D Realms spills more on Earth No More (Earth No More)

Jun 19, 2007

3D Realms has revealed a little more on Earth No More, the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 game in development at Recoil Games that we had first details on yesterday. New information comes via quotes lifted from an article in Game Informer magazine. The words have been plastered onto 3DR's website. The details in the quotes are teasing, but they provide some insight into the game's direction and influences and additionally explain that many of the weapons in the shooter are being designed with ...

Duke Nukem dev's new project revealed (Earth No More)

Jun 18, 2007

The first early-doors details of Earth No More - a PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 game being jointly developed by new studio Recoil Games and Duke Nukem creator, 3D Realms - have appeared on the internet, revealing some plot and gameplay info. Earth No More's story revolves around the appearance of a mysterious spore, which has a destructive impact on the environment and causes plants and animals to mutate. Exactly how players will combat this troublesome germ isn't entirely clear, although building a ...

First details on new Earthworm Jim game (Earthworm Jim)

Apr 23, 2008

Interplay has revealed that it is partnering with franchise creator Doug TenNapel to work on a new Earthwork Jim game, TV series and film.

Other than the tentative title of Earthworm Jim 4, no other details have been confirmed. TenNapel will serve as a creative consultant on all of the projects.

Earlier in the month, Earthworm Jim was one of a number of IPs owned by Interplay that were flagged up as getting the revival ...

Earthworm Jim put "on hold" (Earthworm Jim)

Jun 18, 2007

Earthworm Jim for PSP appears to have been canned ... for now. Alissa Bell from Atari, who commented: "I believe EWJ is off the roster. May be revisited in the future, but the title is, as I hear it, on hold." Hopefully, this isn't the end of Earthworm Jim on PSP.

The worm has returned (Earthworm Jim)

Apr 19, 2006

A new Earthworm Jim title is in the pipeline for next-gen consoles, according to an anonymous source close to the game's development. What makes this more exciting than the standard whispered announcement, though, is that it's going to be created by the team behind the original game. This includesShiny Entertainment founder Dave Perry, Planet Moon Studios co-founder Nick Bruty, long-serving tunesmith Tommy Tallarico and more. For those of you too young to drink, Earthworm Jim debuted on ...

Confirmed / Lara Croft gets around (Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard)

Nov 9, 2008

TVGB: "...the question hot on our minds popped up in a recent interview clip with Hazard in which he claims to have not only bedded, but also been the cause of an unnamed English female who raids tombs' current success. Our crack reporters and top scientists used logic to deduce that he was discussing none other than Lara Croft. We had to find out just what getting it on with her was like."

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard Voice Talent Announced (Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard)

Oct 27, 2008

D3Publisher today announced that award-winning Hollywood actors Will Arnett, best known to audiences for his roles on television's 30 Rock and Arrested Development, and...

Ecco, Golden Axe hit Virtual Console (Ecco the Dolphin - Virtual Console)

Nov 29, 2006

Seems we were a little premature in declaring Nintendo's latest Virtual Console release as a "slow-play" of their classic library. Two new Genesis games -- Ecco the Dolphin and Golden Axe -- are now available for download at 800 Wii points each.

71% More echochrome PSP, Coming Tomorrow (Echochrome)

Oct 8, 2008

PSblog reports:

Hey, PlayStation Blog Readers!

Just when you were close to beating all your clear times on all 56 echochrome stages on your PSP, we have even more challenges coming your way!

An expansion pack for echochrome is coming to the PSN on October 9th for $4.99.
You can almost double the fun of the original with an additional 40 new stages to master. For those of you who don't have the original version, not to worry. We have a bundle pack ready for you guys and gals too, so you can pick up the game and expansion pack all at once!

Echochrome demo tomorrow, 4/24 (Echochrome)

Apr 23, 2008

When it premiered at E3 2007, echochrome was the talk of the town, were the internet a town and forum posters people. Nearly a year has passed since then with very few things being mentioned as its buzz slowly quieted. Then a bolt from the blue appeared in the form of a post on the official Playstation blog. The post let everyone know that the game, scheduled for a May launch, will have its demo released it tomorrow on PSN and for ...

Sony dates PSP summer line up (Echochrome)

Apr 17, 2008

June dates revealed for Secret Agent Clank, EchoChrome and ATV Offroad Fury Pro.

Sony's most original PS3 game yet? (Echochrome)

Jul 18, 2007

Monday 16 July 2007 (updated 17 July) Update: While we're not backtracking on our opinion that Echochrome has the potential to be one of the sleeper hits of the PS Network, we've just found out that the game was far from Sony's 'original' idea. The game has existed as a tech demo for PC here since last year, described as an 'interactive optical illusion' and coded by one Jun Fujiki. It appears Sony has been given permission to develop this free game for the PS network, only with preset levels ...