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Sega Sammy’s corporate director has told Tokyo Games Show that the firm expects Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games to sell four million units when it goes on sale later this year. According to Bloomberg , Masanao Maeda did not give a specific timeframe for the prediction. The forecast …
Read More »Halo 3 hits file-sharing sites
A week ahead of its official European release, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 epic FPS Halo 3 has appeared on internet file-sharing sites, allowing owners of modified consoles to download and play the game, according to CVG . Whether or not this is linked to Argos’ mistaken early selling of the game …
Read More »TGS: Mario & Sonic will sell 4m, says Sega
Sega Sammy’s corporate director has told Tokyo Games Show that the firm expects Mario & Sonic At The Olympic Games to sell four million units when it goes on sale later this year. According to Bloomberg , Masanao Maeda did not give a specific timeframe for the prediction. The forecast …
Read More »360 hits 11.6 million
Across the 37 countries Xbox 360 is available, Microsoft has stated that it has now shifted a total of 11.6 million units, and has also sold 24.3 million units of software – more than PS3 and Wii combined. But that’s not all – Xbox EMEA boss Chris Lewis told MCV …
Read More »Disney makes move into DVD games market
A 30 per cent growth is anticipated in this sector in 2007, and Disney is releasing interactive versions of two of its most popular franchises; Pirates of the Caribbean and High School Musical. Toy News reports that The Pirates of the Caribbean interactive DVD game sees players following the plot …
Read More »360 hits 11.6 million
Across the 37 countries Xbox 360 is available, Microsoft has stated that it has now shifted a total of 11.6 million units, and has also sold 24.3 million units of software – more than PS3 and Wii combined. But that’s not all – Xbox EMEA boss Chris Lewis told MCV …
Read More »Disney makes move into DVD games market
A 30 per cent growth is anticipated in this sector in 2007, and Disney is releasing interactive versions of two of its most popular franchises; Pirates of the Caribbean and High School Musical. Toy News reports that The Pirates of the Caribbean interactive DVD game sees players following the plot …
Read More »New PS3 starter pack unveiled
The new pack includes the 60Gb PS3, two Sixaxis controllers, Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm and new addition Heavenly Sword, which made its debut n the charts this week at number seven. HMV is currently selling the exclusive bundle for 424.99, just as Sony continues to grab the headlines at …
Read More »New PS3 starter pack unveiled
The new pack includes the 60Gb PS3, two Sixaxis controllers, Resistance: Fall of Man, MotorStorm and new addition Heavenly Sword, which made its debut n the charts this week at number seven. HMV is currently selling the exclusive bundle for 424.99, just as Sony continues to grab the headlines at …
Read More »Oxygen in branding overhaul
After hit titles ProStroke Golf and PDC World Championship Darts, Oxygen hopes to step up its publishing presence with the new identity ahead of the release of Cheggers’ Party Quiz, Alan Hansen’s Sports Challenge and the sequel to PDC World Championship Darts. We need a strong, relevant identity to clearly …
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