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Supermarkets choosing to ‘go low’ on FIFA this week won’t be able to match GAME’s specialist offer, Ian Shepherd reckons. The 2011 edition of EA’s yearly sales juggernaut arrives at midnight. Asda is offering the game for just 97p to those who trade-in certain titles, while Sainsbury’s will sell it for …
Read More »FIFA 11 for 97p
UK supermarket Asda will at midnight tonight begin selling FIFA 11 for just 97p. The price is available for anyone willing to trade-in one of either Halo reach, Dead Rising 2 or F1 2010 and applies to both the Xbox 360 and PS3 SKUs. In addition, the game will be …
Read More »EA appeals to parents with Create
One of the most unusual games in EA’s Q4 line-up is aimed at parents. Create is a new art package that gives players the tools to decorate worlds and add props to complete puzzles. The publisher says this unique concept was developed after looking at similar titles on the market that …
Read More »Eurogamer Expo Preview
Now in its third year, the Eurogamer Expo is back next week – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Held at London’s Earls Court this year, the show is officially the UK’s largest dedicated games event, and boasts the very best upcoming games from the world’s top publishers – …
Read More »AC: Brotherhood partners with MCM Expo
MCM Expo and Ubisoft have announced a new partnership that will see Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood headline the October show. The game has been named as official sponsor of the event. As part of this deal, Ubisoft will help to promote the upcoming expo. The publisher will also raise awareness of …
Read More »Gadget Show Live targets UK gamers
The 2011 Gadget Show Live will feature a gaming hall twice as big as last year’s event. Several key games firms and pro gamers will attend the consumer electronics event at Birmingham’s NEC from Tuesday, April 12th to Sunday, April 17th. Event director for The Gadget Show Live 2011 Matt …
Read More »Venom signs Weenicons deal
Peripherals firm Venom has signed a new licensing agreement with Weenicons. The company has developed a series of iPhone cases that feature classic Weenicon designs, which are based on iconic faces from TV, film and music. Weenicons have adorned a variety of items in the past, including stationery, clothing, figures, …
Read More »Big marketing push for WRC return
The World Rally Championship is making its long overdue return to video games next month, and Tradewest is giving away a rally car to help promote it. The 360, PS3 and PC game is one of many big-name racers coming this quarter, including F1 2010 and Gran Turismo 5. And …
Read More »Now zombies invade Red Dead
Rockstar has released a teaser image for the next Red Dead Redemption DLC – and it seems that zombies are about to enter the fray. Called The Undead Nightmare, the download sees star John Marston looking to rid the Wild West of a contagious zombie plague. Included are new weapons, …
Read More »Deep Space Nine MMO on the way
A brand new free-to-play MMO based on the Deep Space Nine Star Trek universe will be released next summer, German publisher Gameforge has announced. Gamasutra reports that the game, called Star Trek: Infinite Space, is being developed by indie studio Keen Games whose former titles include Dance Dance Revolution: Disney …
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