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The official Ninety-Nine Nights II website has confirmed that the hack ‘n’ slash sequel, or N3II to use its abbreviation, will be released in Japan on Xbox 360 this spring. Unlike the first game which was a first party Xbox 360 title, Konami has stepped in to handle publishing duties …

In a year that saw most sectors of the UK video games market suffer year-on-year declines, both the Xbox 360 and PS3 have emerged as the real winners of the last 12 months as both consoles managed both software unit sales and revenue gains. Numbers from ELSPA show that the …

Microsoft’s director of product management Aaron Greenberg has predicted that Xbox 360 Natal will sell millions” of units upon its launch in the latter stages of this year. The bold prediction was issued to Joystiq, with the exec stating: We think that there will be millions of Natals in consumer’s …

In an exclusive interview with MCV, EA Europe’s senior VP Jens Uwe Intat has stated that after a troubled few years the Need for Speed IP is back on track. "We’re really turning the corner in terms of product quality," the exec told MCV. "It’s back on track after years …

Take-Two turnaround as the 2K brand is deemed weaker than Irrationalâ??s

Microsoft’s Major Nelson has released the 2009 Xbox Live Charts, and they show that Bungie’s Halo 3 has managed to pip Activision’s trio of popular Call of Duty titles to claim the coveted number one spot. In terms of the number of unique users logging onto Xbox Live to play …

A look at how FreeStyleGames reinvented the rhythm action series

For a full rundown of the charts on all formats, check out MCV’s vital weekly retail digest, RetailBiz – available to view online or download now. It’s nine weeks and counting at the top of the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week as Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern …

Why mastering the DJ Hero soundtrack requires a new kind of developer

In an exclusive interview with MCV, EA Europe’s senior VP Jens Uwe Intat has revealed the true extent of FIFA’s current dominance in the European football game sector. "We continue to beat the heck out of Pro Evo and across Europe we’re taking 75 per cent of the football space," …