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UPDATE: Konami has told MCV that the UK release date for PES 2011 looks currently like being October 8th, the week after FIFA 11. An equally bold move – but for completely different reasons. ORIGINAL: According to a report on Spong, Konami has announced a September 30th UK and European …
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Gamescom 2010 opens its doors
It’s finally here, Gamescom 2010 has opened its doors to press and retail. The opening day’s festivities began with a special Gamescom press conference, and Konami, Koch and NCSoft are all set to unveil their latest products today It follows last night’s blockbuster announcements from EA, Sony and Microsoft. MCV …
Read More »SONY: 320GB, 160GB PS3 SKUs revealed
Sony has announced two new models of the PlayStation 3 during its Gamescom press conference. The platform will launch the first in a special Move bundle across Europe on September 15th, which Sony says will retail for 284.88 (349 Euros). The SKU will feature the Move Starter Pack, which features …
Read More »WoW Cataclysm special edition revealed
Blizzard has announced a World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Collector’s Edition which will be exclusive to High Street stores. The special edition will come bundled with a 176-page art book, behind-the-scenes DVD, 10-song CD soundtrack, mouse pad, a Lil’ Deathwing in-game pet and a range of World of Warcraft trading cards. …
Read More »EA: Crysis 2 gets two special editions
Electronic Arts has announced no less than two special SKUs for the highly anticipated Crysis 2. Launching alongside the standard game in March 2011 will be a Limited Edition and Nano Edition – both of which feature premium packaging and unlockable multiplayer content. The Limited Edition will retail at the …
Read More »GAME hails week to remember
Retailer GAME is already preparing itself for what should be one of the biggest weeks in 2010. On November 9th Activision will release Call of Duty: Black Ops, a shooter that has a very real chance of becoming the year’s best selling title. A day later Microsoft will launch its …
Read More »EA: Beckham backing Sports Active 2
In what has to be one of the highest profile celebrtity endorsements in the history of video games, EA has revealed England and Manchester United football legend David Beckham as the brand ambassador” for EA Sports Active 2. Beckham will feature in advertising and retail material for the title across …
Read More »EA: Harry Potter gets Kinect support
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will offer Kinect support on Xbox 360 when it arrives at retail this November. Players will be able to cast their spell much like they see Harry doing on-screen – by thrusting their arm forwards in a number of different ways to conjure an …
Read More »Tradewest ties with casual firm Intenium
European publisher Tradewest and casual games firm Intenium have set up a joint venture that will see new mass-market titles released at retail. The two have joined forces to provide ‘a unique online and retail synergy’ for the UK and French markets. First titles available under the Tradewest Intenium venture …
Read More »MS: Fable III controller announced
Microsoft has announced a limited edition controller will complement the release of Fable III. The accessory features a gold design based on the artwork of the Fable series, designed by the team at Lionhead Studios. It also comes with collectable packaging and an Xbox Live token that gives games an …
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