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Capcom has confirmed that it will be holding its biggest ever presence” at GamesCom 2012. The Street Fighter publisher will be holding a press conference in Cologne on Tuesday August 14th at 11.00 CET. Capcom will showcase exclusive new content for its upcoming titles and promises it will be an …
Read More »Sonic Adventure 2, Yakuza HD revealed
Three further HD revisions of back catalogue titles have been confirmed by Sega. Joystiq reports that an Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network port of 3D Dreamcast platformer Sonic Adventure 2 was revealed at the San Diego Comic Con this weekend. A tentative release date of autumn was also mentioned. …
Read More »Limited Edition Halo 4 Xbox 360 console confirmed
Microsoft has confirmed the Limited Edition halo 4 Xbox 360 console SKU. Unveiled at the San Diego Comic Con, the bundle contains a Halo 4 themed console and two themed UNSC pads. Also in the box is a wired headset, some exclusive in-game DLC, an avatar t-shirt and a standard …
Read More »Wii U "definitely more powerful" than 360/PS3
Wii U will be twice as powerful as Xbox 360. Wii U has about the same power as Xbox 360. Wii U lags behind Xbox 360. Confused? Apathetic? Well here’s another one for you – Scribblenauts developer 5th Cell has now said that Wii U is definitely more powerful than …
Read More »Gearbox: Borderlands 2 on PS Vita a possibility
Gearbox Software’s Randy Pitchford has hinted at the possibility of the studio’s upcoming RPG shooter Borderlands 2 making it on to the Playstation Vita. Speaking to PSU, Pitchford, however, said that any port to the handheld would have to be handled by a third party, adding that three companies had …
Read More »"Little enthusiasm" for Activision Blizzard acquisition
Vivendi is struggling to find a buyer for Activision Blizzard, according to reports. Bloomberg reckons that the media conglomerate is finding little enthusiasm among potential suitors” with Microsoft, Take-Two and Walt Disney having ruled themselves out of the running. The preference for a cash sale has also made deals with …
Read More »UK CHARTS: The Dark Knight remains risen
LEGO Batman 2: DC Super Heroes has claimed the UK No.1 for the fourth week in succession. It does so despite a 19 per cent week-on-week drop in sales. There’s no change in second or third, either, with Sega’s London 2012: The Official Video Game and Activision’s The Amazing Spider-Man …
Read More »Battlefield 4 mentioned in Medal of Honor listing
It appears that Battlefield 4, and not Bad Company 3, will be the next entry in DICE’s series. Digital Spy reports that an Origin listing for upcoming EA title Medal of Honor: Warfighter stated that customers who pre-ordered the game would get access to the Battlefield 4 beta. The statement …
Read More »Gears of War: Judgment arrives in March
Gears of War:Judgement is set for release on March 19, 2013, franchise creator Epic Games announced at Comic-Con. The series spin-off is being worked on by Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly, and follows the story of Kilo squad members Damon Baird and Augustus Cole, who were both part of the …
Read More »Hacker blows open Apple’s IAP system; Free content with no jailbreak
It’s the thing of nightmares for Apple. A Russian hacker named Alexey Borodin has over the weekend revealed details of a method that allows iPhone and iPad owners to obtain in-app goods for free. It works by using a specifically crafted server hosted by the Russian. A change to an …
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