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Namco Bandais exclusive 360 duo confirmed

After a prolonged period of uncertainty concerning possible format exclusivity, Gamespot reports that Namco Bandai will release both Ace Combat 6 and Beautiful Katamari exclusively on Xbox 360 later this month in North America. Both are titles that, bar for one outing on Game Boy Advance for Ace Combat, were …

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New 360 Core bundle on the way?

Games retailers in North America have started taking orders on a brand new Xbox 360 Core bundle that they claim will arrive later this month, Gamesindustry reports. Dubbed the ‘Arcade’ bundle, the deal will reportedly offer a Core 30 console, a memory card, a wireless joypad and five Xbox Live …

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New 360 Core bundle on the way?

Games retailers in North America have started taking orders on a brand new Xbox 360 Core bundle that they claim will arrive later this month, Gamesindustry reports. Dubbed the ‘Arcade’ bundle, the deal will reportedly offer a Core 30 console, a memory card, a wireless joypad and five Xbox Live …

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Midway delays PS3 duo

US publisher Midway has confirmed that it is to revise its Q3 financial estimates after stating that it expects Unreal Tournament 3 and the PS3 version of Blacksite: Area 51 to both slip until the first quarter of next year. Midway now estimates that sales will slip from $50 million …

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Midway delays PS3 duo

US publisher Midway has confirmed that it is to revise its Q3 financial estimates after stating that it expects Unreal Tournament 3 and the PS3 version of Blacksite: Area 51 to both slip until the first quarter of next year. Midway now estimates that sales will slip from $50 million …

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PS3 price drop at last in Italy

MCV media partner Gamestore Magazine reports that from October 10th Italian gamers will have the choice of a new 40GB PS3 for €399 or the starter pack which includes two games and an extra pad for €499. The cheaper option works out at around 275 in Sterling, and will have …

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PS3 price drop at last in Italy

MCV media partner Gamestore Magazine reports that from October 10th Italian gamers will have the choice of a new 40GB PS3 for €399 or the starter pack which includes two games and an extra pad for €499. The cheaper option works out at around 275 in Sterling, and will have …

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Nintendo shares hit all-time high

Shares in Nintendo hit a record high this morning as speculation grew that the company could raise its earnings forecast for the second time this year. Reuters reports that the Kyoto-based firm’s shares peaked at 64,800 yen (€394) – an all time high – before eventually closing at 64,300 yen …

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