July 2011 Blog Posts (44)

We're glad to confirm that the bug has been fixed which led to last week's Playr being repeated today. So, if you want to catch this week's episode of Playr tune in to Showcase TV (Sky channel 201) at any of the following times.

Meantime, we've uploaded a couple of clips from this week's episode to our our YouTube channel, which you can watch…

Those of you who tuned in to watch this week's episode of Playr on Showcase TV (Sky channel 201) will be asking why was last week's episode repeated today? Well, that's a darn good question. And one we don't have the answer for right now. We delivered the episode on time, so there's seem to have been some mix-up at Showcase TV's end. Apologies. We'll investigate and let you know when this week's episode will go out as soon as we know.

This competiton has now closed.

COMPETITION TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

Entrants must be at least 18 years to enter.

Closing date August 6th 2011.

Help and entry email: competition@playrhq.

Promoter: Playr Limited, 85 Tilehouse Street, Hitchin, SG5 1TX.

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News hounds will have seen the reports over the last coupla days about Nintendo and the beginnings of their fall from grace.

Yep, like all companies listed on the stock market Mr Wii regularly has to reveal info to its investors about how it's doin (that one was just for you, Beemoh). And shock horror, it's just emerged that the 3DS isn't selling all too…

Observant types who watch the clips on our YouTube channel will have noticed that we had a little hiatus recently. Why was that you may wonder? 

Was it because we were so knee deep in Call of Juarez: the Cartel that we couldn't  find the time to do our usual uploading stuffs. Get real! Nope, it was cus we were quite busy with a little side project. We were…

Double Six have released the debut trailer for All Zombies Must Die.

All Zombies Must Die will be released later this year for PC and PS3.…

Capcom has released 2 new videos for Resident Evil 4 and Code Veronica X HD remakes.

Resident Evil Code Veronica will release on XBL and PSN September 20th 2011 and one week later Resident Evil 4 will release on XBL and PSN September 27th 2011. And will cost £15.99/1600 Microsoft Points.…

... Battlefield 3! Yep, in our recent poll where we asked which game you were most stoked for, almost 40% of you said that it was EA's meaty FPS that had you getting slightly moist around the lips. 

Next up was Uncharted 3 with around 27% of the vote. As only theoretically half of you own PS3s that's somewhat impressive. In fact you could argue that…

Here a new gameplay trailer for Need For Speed: The Run.

This video shows a Porsche GTR as it races through the desert.…

This could be asking for trouble.

Those who watch us on Sky will have seen our exclusive video preview of Bodycount back at the end of June. 

We've been just a little busy since then and have only just got round to posting it on our YouTube channel. And the moral of the story? Start watching us on Sundays at 12.30 (lunchtime) on Sky channel 201 or online at …

Well, blow me down if the winner of our 26th caption competition isn't old Curtis Roberts. There's a job at Have I Got News For You with your name on it. Hit the pic to read Curtis's short but sweet winning entry.

"If Duke Nukem was real..."

Read lots of rubbish losing captions …

For those that don't have Sky or were digging turnips on Sunday, here's this week's Playr in full. What's in it? Well, there's some exclusive new stuff on Driver: San Francisco. Oh and highlights from last week's Develop Conference and Develop Awards, where indie games once again said quietly but confidently, "Hello, I'm here!"…

Here is the official trailer from EA and DICE for Battlefield 3's multiplayer gameplay.

The trailer not only shows off the multiplayer part of the game but also the many awards it has gained. Battlefield 3 will release for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC, October 28th 2011.…

From behind closed doors at Comic Con 2011 comes a camera photo for Resident Evil 6.

Someone has captured an image from Comic Con of the logo for Resident Evil 6 which says more news to come Tokyo Games Show and the date of 15/09/2011 which is the first of the press days.…

Here is the newest trailer from Rocksteady for Batman: Arkham City.

This video not only shows Batman confronting Penguin and his goons but also shows another well known Batman villain Soloman Grundy who according to himself was "Born on a Monday".…

Yet another trailer for Saints Row: The Third. This one is titled 'Syndication'.

In this quietly epic trailer, we see the Saints disguised as themselves trying to rob a bank - very funny! Also glimpsed for the first time is that meeting with the Syndicate boss aboard his private jet. Oh and of course there's more stupid over the top…

1,2 Freddy's coming to a console near you! Mortal Kombats latest combatant is a thing of Nightmare's.

Over on the Playstation Blog Ed Boon, Creative Director for Neatherrealm Studios was asked what was the inspiration for bringing Freddy to the Mortal Kombat Universe.

 "It was a number of things. It’s kind of hard to choose a…

Here is the first look of one of the campaigns from Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

The video is taken from the classic campaign level 'Silent Cartographer'.…

Ubisoft have released a new trailer for the 2D platforming reboot of Rayman.

With 60 levels and 4 player jump-in/drop-out coop, The trailer shows gameplay footage and all the awards it picked up at E3 2011. Can this fight off the big releases in November?…