DICE and EA announced in a press release that Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is on pace to be the top selling title for March 2010. The game has already some over 2.3M units in North America and Europe, according to internal data from EA. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is winning accolades from fans and critics for outstanding visuals and action-packed gameplay with no less than 46 outlets having awarded the game a score of 90 or above.
Quantic Dreams has finally addressed the issues experienced by some gamers in Heavy Rain by releasing a new patch today. The patch weighs in at 38MB and fixes the issues reported by users including the accidental nudity (did they really have to fix that one?), game crashes and audio glitches. Booting up your copy of Heavy Rain will prompt you to download the v1.02 patch.
The BAFTA Video Games Awards 2010 are now over and the results are in! Our predictions for the winners in some of the categories were almost correct – Uncharted 2: Among Thieves scooped five awards including Best Action Game and Best Story. Batman: Arkham Asylum was second, winning two awards in Best Game and Best Gameplay. Surprisingly, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 only managed to get one award – and it wasn’t for it’s online play.
The first downloadable content will be heading to MAG next week, on March 25th 2010, and best of all, it’s free! Dubbed the “Trooper Gear Pack,” the will offer a number of cool goodies for veterans and first timers alike. Out of everything in the pack, the most popular will likely be the oft-requested “Flashbang Grenade” that can be used to confuse, disorient or distract your enemies in a single throw.
PlayStation Home has been updated with a new space from GAME, the UK high street retailer. The GAME Moonbase is set on the Moon’s surface , offering gamers an information hub, with posters, internet terminals and a video screen. On the second floor you’ll find everything you need to let your hair down: a dance floor, meeting places and more.
The BAFTA Video Game Awards will be taking place tomorrow evening and we’ve made our predictions for the winners for some of the award categories below. So far Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has scooped up many awards over the past few months and we expect the title to do well tomorrow too.
Now that the Motion Controller has been finally given a name, Sony has also released the first high-res images of the controller itself (see below). The controller will be available to purchase as a stand-alone product or as part of a bundle, either consisting of a game, the PS3 console or the PlayStation Eye camera. Sony is looking to price a bundle consisting of a Move controller, Eye camera and game all under $100.
The PlayStation Home client has received a major update, bringing with it very significant enhancements that will make your PlayStation Home experience even better. The update faster load times, giving you quicker access to PlayStation Home and all the great content within. The new 1.35 update has also enhanced the login process. Now, once you have launched into PlayStation Home from the XMB, you will be transported directly to a new intuitive navigator, without the need to click through message screens.
Barney Stinson (played by Neil Patrick Harris in How I Met Your Mother) is hilarious – he is such a womanizer! Whether you’ve never watched the show before, or are a die-hard Barney fan, you can check out the Bro Code Six-Pack, a selection of HIMYM episodes hand-picked by Neil Patrick Harris himself, under Featured Collections.
For new release movies this week, Boondock Saints II and Pirate Radio steal the show. Pirate Radio is based on a true story, and it came to PlayStation Store prior to its DVD release. It’s available now to rent or own in HD.
With Final Fantasy XIII just released, Qore’s got an in-depth walk-through of this stunning title. Get the real story on the story, characters, and fascinating insights provided by exclusive interviews with creators Motumu Toriyama, Yoshinori Kitase and Yuji Abe. There’s also an interactive gallery of gameplay tips, and a look back at the launch day in Japan.
