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Developer Namco Bandai has confirmed that its two previously platform-exclusive Soul Calibur IV characters Darth Vader and Yoda will both be available to download on Xbox Live and PSN respectively this Thursday. Until now, Yoda was exclusive to the Xbox 360 version and Darth Vader to the PS3 version. However, …
Read More »Girls Aloud sign with Nintendo
Girls Aloud, Jamie and Louise Redknapp, Fern Britton and husband Phil Vickery and Ronan Keating’s family will all star in Nintendo’s new marketing campaign. The push kicks off from October 27th. Nintendo describes the latest line-up as Natural choices in light of their appeal to a wide range of audiences …
Read More »Digital distribution can ‘ignite’ developer interest in PSP, says Sony
Developer relations chief Colaço says non-retail content offers new options
Read More »PES 2009 Xbox 360 bundle on the way
A new PES 2009 Xbox 360 bundle is winging its way to Europe in time for Christmas. Kotaku reports that the 60GB Pro pack will cost 190/€270 and launch on October 24th. The bundle will contain a copy of the game and a single controller, and will be available in …
Read More »Zavvi launches game clearout
With the Christmas release schedule growing increasingly congested, Zavvi has cut prices on recently released titles both online and in-store. The clearout covers all platforms, with deals including Devil May Cry 4 on Xbox 360 and PS3 for 11.99, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass on DS for 16.99 …
Read More »PES 2009 cut to £27 at Asda
Hot on the heels of the FIFA ’09 price battle , Asda has slashed the price of Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 to just 27 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The supermarket chain is also giving copies of the PS3 version away with every PlayStation 3 console bought. Elsewhere, Blockbuster has …
Read More »XNA Game Studio 3.0 to launch October 30th
Community Games to release alongside NXE on November 19th
Read More »PES 2009 reviews kick off
Ahead of its European release this Friday, the first reviews of Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 are in, and it seems that the Japanese developer’s latest has pleased its fans. CVG has scored the game 8.8/10, stating: Despite the lack of movement regarding the new modes, licenses and Master League …
Read More »Theo Walcott ‘trains’ on FIFA and PES
‘England wonderboy Theo Walcott owes his Three Lions success to footie computer games.’ That’s according to the Daily Star, which today reports that the England star practises his skills on FIFA and Pro Evolution Soccer when on tour with the national side – and that both games have improved his …
Read More »Hirai: We cant allow Nintendo to run away with it
Global Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai has reiterated that the focus of PS3 is games – and demanded that PlayStation can’t allow Nintendo to run off alone”. Despite boasting of PS3’s Blu-Ray capability and processor power in the past, Hiari has once again said that the company’s focus for …
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