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Quirky Japanese games developer Grasshopper Manufacture has revealed the true identity of its Kinect title formerly known as Codename D – Diabolical Pitch. Eurogamer reports that the game combines the undead and baseball. Players will pitch the ball and swing the bat in an effort to dispose of zombies. Two …
Read More »Windows 8 will integrate Xbox Live
You can already access Xbox Live on a Windows Phone 7 handsets, and from next year consumers will also be able to access the network on their PC. Microsoft has confirmed that Xbox Live will be an integrated feature in Windows 8. This means XBL will be in-built into a …
Read More »Sony: PS Vita battery won’t last beyond 5 hours
Handheld's spec sheet released
Read More »Final Fantasy X, Katamari confirmed for Vita
A number of big-name franchises were last night announced for Sony’s PlayStation Vita. Leading the way is an HD remake of PS2 RPG Final Fantasy X, which in part is being released to coincide with the 10th anniversary of the seminal title. In addition, Japanese mag Famitsu has lifted the …
Read More »Nintendo shares drop 83% in under four years
Investors have reacted negatively to Nintendo’s Tokyo 3DS showcase, with the company’s share price falling five per cent overnight. Nintendo yesterday unveiled a host of new 3DS goodies, including a new Pink console SKU for Japan and a Red model for Europe. Key titles such as Super Mario 3D Land …
Read More »VIDEO: Release date for Super Mario Land 3D and Mario Kart 7
Two of the 3DS’ key upcoming titles have finally been given concrete release dates, though Kid Icarus has been delayed until 2012. Super Mario 3D Land will be released in Europe on November 18th. It’s Mario’s first 3D platforming adventure, though details about the title still remain fairly thin on …
Read More »Sonic Generations gets UK release date
Sega has announced a release date for the PS3 and Xbox 360 versions of Sonic Generations in the UK. VG247 reports that both SKUs will hit retail on November 4th, three days after they are released in the US. The 3DS version has not yet been dated and is still …
Read More »Pink 3DS, Monster Hunter 4 confirmed
3DS platform holder Nintendo used a pre-Tokyo Game Show event last night to reveal a host of the new announcements for its new handheld. As if often the way when a company wants to inject a bit of retail life into a console, Nintendo revealed a new colour for its …
Read More »EB Games selling limited run of Gears of War 3 Epic Edition online
Fans of Gears of War 3 have one last shot at picking up the Epic Edition in a limited online-only offer from the EB Games web site. The Epic Edition had previously already sold out, and contains a 1.7kg Markus Fenix statue, a 96 page book on the art and …
Read More »Electronic Theatre tops 300,000 unique users
Gaming news and reviews website Electronic Theatre has relaunched after reaching a new monthly user milestone. Since launching in 2003 the site now reaches over 300,000 unique visitors per month. The redesign is part of a bid to draw 500,000 monthly visitors by April 2012. The new website has received …
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