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It had already been confirmed for Xbox 360 and PS3, and now LucasArts’ next-gen Star Wars epic The Force Unleashed is heading to Wii – with platform-specific Wii Remote lightsaber battles as part of the bargain. The Wii is a great platform for The Force Unleashed because the console’s motion-oriented …
Read More »Wii lightsaber game a reality
It had already been confirmed for Xbox 360 and PS3, and now LucasArts’ next-gen Star Wars epic The Force Unleashed is heading to Wii – with platform-specific Wii Remote lightsaber battles as part of the bargain. The Wii is a great platform for The Force Unleashed because the console’s motion-oriented …
Read More »Major bug tears Super Paper Mario
After having to wait six months following its release on US shores for the arrival of Wii platformer Super Paper Mario in Europe, Nintendo has admitted that the PAL version of the game contains a system-crashing bug. CVG reports that the bug, which occurs at the start of Chapter 2-2, …
Read More »Major bug tears Super Paper Mario
After having to wait six months following its release on US shores for the arrival of Wii platformer Super Paper Mario in Europe, Nintendo has admitted that the PAL version of the game contains a system-crashing bug. CVG reports that the bug, which occurs at the start of Chapter 2-2, …
Read More »DFC: Games boom set to continue
MCV’s sister site Toy News reports that according to a series of new reports from DFC Intelligence the worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry is expected to grow from about $33 billion in 2006 to as much as $47 billion in 2009. This numbers include revenue from hardware and …
Read More »DFC: Games boom set to continue
MCV’s sister site Toy News reports that according to a series of new reports from DFC Intelligence the worldwide video game and interactive entertainment industry is expected to grow from about $33 billion in 2006 to as much as $47 billion in 2009. This numbers include revenue from hardware and …
Read More »Government backs Manhunt 2 ban
Next-gen.biz reports that the ongoing Manhunt 2 saga has taken another twist this morning as the Government has come out to defend the BBFCs ruling. A statement in response to an online petition reads: The Government is satisfied with the BBFC’s procedure and with the provisions for appeal, and will …
Read More »Government backs Manhunt 2 ban
Next-gen.biz reports that the ongoing Manhunt 2 saga has taken another twist this morning as the Government has come out to defend the BBFCs ruling. A statement in response to an online petition reads: The Government is satisfied with the BBFC’s procedure and with the provisions for appeal, and will …
Read More »Halo 3 launch event too big for Oxford Street
Microsoft has been forced to shelve any plans for an official Halo 3 midnight launch on Oxford Street due to fears from the local council. However, the platform holder has promised that over 1,000 UK retailers will open their doors at midnight to allow consumers to get their hands on …
Read More »Competition Commission reveals initial findings on Gamestation deal
A new ‘statement of issues’ on the Competition Commission’s website reveals four ‘theories of harm’ and six ways in which the recent acquisition could create a substantial lessening of competition. The four hypothetical ‘theories of harm’ are stated as: (a) An increase in the market power of the merged entity …
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