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Konami has told MCV that Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 will bring lapsed fans back to the franchise – thanks to a return to the franchise’s hallmark realism. The publisher has worked closely with the game’s community to weed out elements that let down PES 2009 – which suffered critically and …
Read More »Exclusive GT PSP bundle heading to UK
Sony has confirmed a new variation of the Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack will be heading to the UK. The company told CVG: There will be a GT bundle for the UK but it’s different to the US one.” The US edition of this bundle was unveiled yesterday, and contains …
Read More »RECOMMENDED EXTRA: Professor Layton and Pandoras Box
MCV’s Recommended Extra dedicated to Nintendo’s Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box is now available to read online. You can click through the pages or download the whole thing as a PDF. As well as everything you need to know about the making and marketing of the game, there’s also a …
Read More »Minimal changes for GOW on PS3
Sony has revealed that aside from the technical changes, the re-releases of both God of War and God of War 2 on PS3 are likely to be more or less identical to their PS2 forbearers. The games will, however, boast revamped 720p visuals, 60fps gameplay and run with 2X anti-aliasing. …
Read More »Sony unveils new slogan
Alongside its recently redesigned PS3 logo, Sony has also ushered in a brand new slogan with which it is to push forward its consumer electronics brand – ‘make.believe’. As we move to transform Sony and integrate the very best in electronics, entertainment and technology into the homes of our customers, …
Read More »POLL: Can the Wii still compete?
The latest MCV online survey has gone live, in which you can express your opinion on crucial industry issues. This week, we ask if the Wii can still compete with Microsoft’s Xbox 360 and Sony’s PlayStation 3 in light of the recent price cuts made to these rival consoles. Simply …
Read More »‘360 1m ahead of PS3 in Europe’
Microsoft has claimed to MCV that its next-gen console installed base is a million units ahead of Sony in Europe. Sony announced it had sold 10m units in the PAL territory at Gamescom two weeks ago – just days after Microsoft had revealed a 9m installed base figure for the …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Colin McRae: Dirt 2
Click here to access the RETAIL BIZ preview section, where you’ll find an in-depth look at a variety of the biggest titles approaching release over the next few weeks. This week, a legendary British racing series leads the way with Codemasters’ Colin McRae: Dirt 2. The game offers the most …
Read More »Wii RRP under pressure
The RRP of Wii is looking shakier than ever – as retail dramatically slashes the price of Nintendo’s console and Microsoft drops its powerful 360 Elite to under 200. The trade this week told MCV that a drop this Q4 could be the only way for Nintendo to regain its …
Read More »Namco Sounds debuts on iTunes
Gaming is already a major force on the App Store arm of Apple’s iTunes, but now Namco Bandai wants our sector to make a bigger mark on the established MP3 arm of the service. Namco Sounds, a new music label from the long-time games publisher, aims to bring a number …
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