Consoles

Lovefilm.com, one of the internet’s leading DVD rental firms, has made its first step into the games market by teaming up with French publisher Ubisoft to promote the highly anticipated next-gen title Assassin’s Creed. The game will featured in the website’s weekly Friday newsletter, which has half a million subscribers, …

Following the news that Sony is ready to unleash a redesigned PS2, which was first revealed by MCV last week , SCEE has confirmed to MCV that a European launch in the New Year is on the cards. Though no news on date or price has yet been announced, MCV …

As reported by MCV last week , Sony has now confirmed that a new model PS2 will shortly hit the Japanese market – boasting a lighter weight and integrated power supply, Reuters reports. Launching on November 22nd, the new model is the same size as the existing PS2 Slim, but …

Brain Training was just the start – Nintendo has even bigger plans to revolutionise gaming with titles like Wii Fit, Sight Training and Face Training. That was the message from the Japanese platform holder this week as it showcased its forthcoming titles to mainstream and industry press, while stressing that …

Thought PlayStation 2 hardware sales were going to quietly disappear after the revenue frenzy of Christmas? Think again – Sony is preparing to introduce a new, cut-price model of the console in early 2008. MCV can exclusively reveal that this ‘compact’ PS2 will hit the US at just $99 in …

The Consumer Electronic Show is boosting the amount of floor space dedicated to video game firms by 65 per cent for the 2008 event. So far the show’s Gaming Showcase currently only lists companies such as Commodore Gaming, Entropia Universe, LumiSource and Red Beard reported Games Industry . However format …

Konami’s forthcoming stealth shooter Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, due to be released at the end of this year, will now arrive in Q2 next year at the earliest, reported Next Generation . Konami has decided to delay the title’s release in order to make further improvements …

The platform holder’s figures come courtesy of ChartTrack and state that one million DS consoles have been sold in 2007 alone – with a bumper Christmas season still to come. There is also good news in terms of software, as Dr Kawashima’s Brain Training has sold over a million units …

Nintendo’s new Touch! Generations ads are to feature six well-known stars of stage and screen as the platform holder continues its push into mainstream consciousness. Alongside This Morning duo Phil and Fern, Julie Walters, Patrick Stewart, Zoe Ball and Johnny Ball will feature in the new outdoor, print and TV …

Following MCV’s exclusive interview with BBFC senior examiner Gianni Zamo , fellow examiner Jim Cliff has spoken to consumer site Spong about the Board’s decision to ban the game from sale in the UK – and has answered of the reoccurring questions surrounding the debate. When asked at GameCity how …