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Developer BioWare has detailed the extras gamers can expect to see in the Collector’s Edition of Mass Effect 3. The game will come packaged in a metal case featuring artwork of both the male and female default Commander Shephards. Inside there will be a 70-page hardback art book, a limited …
Read More »No Move support for FIFA 13
Despite its recent pledge to introduce widespread Kinect support into its sports catalogue, EA Sports has said that PlayStation Move integration remains off the cards. "We have not focused on PS Move for FIFA, but that’s not to say we won’t," senior vice president of worldwide development Andrew Wilson told …
Read More »Analysts: Nintendo ‘won E3’
The age old debate of who ‘won’ E3 may be increasingly irrelevant, but when asked the question by Eurogamer two analysts have claimed Nintendo stole the show. "Nintendo won, hands down," EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich stated. "They had great content and a well-executed presentation. No celebrities, no famous rock bands, …
Read More »Windows 8 embraces Xbox Live
Microsoft is to include the firm’s Xbox Live gaming platform in the upcoming Windows 8 according to a Seattle Times report. Microsoft interactive entertainment marketing chief Mike Delman told the Seattle Times in an interview that Xbox Live will be "built into the PC" and that online service will be …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Duke Nukem Forever is No.1
After 14 long years in development, 2K Games’ literally very long awaited Duke Nukem Forever has debuted at No.1 in the UKIE Gfk Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. It does so despite a critical mauling, though any ill-effects of this were lessened by a review embargo that only lifted the …
Read More »‘Zelda 3D can repeat Mario 64 DS success’
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D can do for 3DS what Super Mario 64 did for the original DS, says Nintendo. Super Mario 64 DS was a launch title for the original dual-screen handheld which arrived in March 2005. In the UK it sold around 50,000 copies in …
Read More »LA Noire cant prevent UK market dip
The UK games market suffered another monthly drop in sales last month, despite impressive sales of Rockstar’s LA Noire. Just under 73.2m was generated at UK retail during May, a drop of 5.4 per cent compared to the 77.4m made over the same period in 2010. In terms of units …
Read More »‘Dont give up on Wii’
A little more belief from third parties and Wii can live long after Nintendo’s next console arrives. That’s according to Nordic Games boss Pelle Lundborg, who insists the Nintendo platform still has plenty of life left in it. What the format really needs is a little more belief – outside …
Read More »Nintendo and Epic hacked
Two further games companies have become embroiled in the hacking epidemic. On Friday Gears of War develop Epic admitted that it was forced to deactivate its web sites and forums for a limited amount of time following an illegitimate hack. "Our Epic Games web sites and forums were recently hacked. …
Read More »Square Enix: Japanese decline is ‘almost humiliating’
Despite grabbing lots of the E3 headlines with its impressive showing of the new Tomb Raider game, a senior Square Enix exec has said that this year’s show has painted a grave picture for Japanese games development. As well as Tomb Raider, other stars of Square Enix’s show this week …
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