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What Call of Duty is the UK and US market, Monster is to Japan – so it’s no surprise to see Capcom’s Monster Hunter 3G shoot straight to the top of the charts in Japan, boosting 3DS sales in the process. Capcom’s title sold an impressive 521,959 in its first …

In a spectacular display of brutal retail price-cutting, Bethesda’s online shooter Brink has been slashed to just 97p on GameStop.co.uk. And the amazing thing is that the deal comes almost seven months to the day since the game was first released. And we’re not talking about a throwaway title here. …

Psychological action thriller Alan Wake will be released on PC in early 2012 – a year and a half after its Xbox 360 release. The game, which was published by Microsoft on Xbox 360 in May 2010, will be available as a downloadable PC title on Steam. Developer Remedy has …

Nintendo has teamed up with the Eurosport Group to create 3D video content for its newest handheld. A dedicated Eurosport video player application is now available free of charge from the Nintendo eShop. Once installed, the app automatically downloads the latest videos via SpotPass. The initial wave of videos will …

Several Xbox Live hits including Street Fighter games will arrive in stores for the first time next year. The Capcom Digital Collection retail SKU for Xbox 360 consists of eight games: 1942: Joint Strike, Bionic Commando Rearmed 2, Final Fight Double Impact, Flock, Rocketmen: Axis of Evil and It Came …

We’ve already seen the success of FarmVille and CityVille – now Zynga has launched ForestVille on iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. The free-to-play building simulation game follows other iOS App Store titles from the casual games giant including Mafia Wars Shakedown, CityVille Holidaytown and Dream Zoo. Players of ForestVille can …

Nintendo’s 3DS has outperformed the company’s previous platforms in Australia. The handheld has sold more than 200,000 units in its first 37 weeks, setting a new sales record for the region. It has not only surpassed the early sales of other handhelds, but even home consoles, according to CVG. As …

Argos may have thrown in the towel, but other mass-market retailers insist their own used games ventures are fighting fit. MCVuk.com broke the story that Argos had completely withdrawn from the pre-owned video games market last week. And critics told MCV last month that mass-market retailers – including the supermarkets …

Boxed Angry Birds console games are landing at retail next year accompanied by a line of official accessories. The titles are due on Xbox 360, PS3 and Nintendo 3DS and could be here as soon as February.Impact Global Solutions has acquired the rights to produce and distribute over ten peripherals …

Doctor Who will attend the UK’s Vita launch, MCV understands. In game form, at least. Featuring Matt Smith as The Doctor and Alex Kingston as River Song, Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock is a high-definition digital download title and will be ready for the launch of Sony’s new machine in …