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Konami’s confidence in PES 2011 is the reason for its bold decision to launch Pro Evolution Soccer 2011 on October 8th, just one week after EA launches FIFA 11 – a game tipped to be one of this year’s biggest sellers. The publisher says PES is back on top of …
Read More »Super Mario All-Stars for Wii
One of the greatest SKUs ever released could be set for a return with reports from Japan that Nintendo is working on a Wii version of classic SNES platform game collection Super Mario All-Stars. The game, originally released in 1993, contains Super Mario Bros, Super Mario Bros 2, Super Mario …
Read More »Activision aims to trump MW2 sales record
Activision reckons it can break its own sales record when Black Ops arrives on November 9th. The publisher has dismissed analysts who say Call of Duty reached its peak last year with Modern Warfare 2, which is currently the UK’s biggest selling game according to Chart-Track. The publisher is breaking …
Read More »UKIE ready for Whitehall reveal
ELSPA will be dead in a matter of days. But don’t worry – new name UKIE will come into effect on Tuesday, September 7th, with the rebrand ushering in a new era for the long-running UK trade body. UKIE (pronounced you-kee and standing for the association for UK Interactive Entertainment) …
Read More »OPINION: A new era for UKIE
I spent some time last week with the new UKIE team as they prepare for next week’s grand Westminster unveiling. I’ve visited ELSPA’s offices a few times before, and left feeling neither under nor overwhelmed. This time you could tell that there is change in the air, and could feel …
Read More »iPod outsells DS and PSP combined
Steve Jobs has used tonight’s iPod-centric press gathering to signal a new era in portable gaming – and it’s one that the outspoken Apple CEO claims complete ownership of. In a sharp change of tact from his previously reserved approach to the handheld gaming sector, a bolshy Steve Jobs claimed …
Read More »Black Ops beta going Xbox only?
A leaked snapshot of a supposed Google ad has lead to speculation that the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: Black Ops could be an Xbox 360 exclusive. Little-known site Leakerz.net claims to have screens of the beta signup page, which also reckons early access will go live tonight – …
Read More »Chinatown Wars HD heading to iPad
Rockstar has announced that an HD version of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars will be released for the Apple iPad on September 9th, priced at $9.99. In addition to the wide range of features developed specifically for the previous App Store iterations, including intuitive multi-touch user interface controls, adjusted difficulty …
Read More »EA brings virtual world to the UK
Publisher EA has announced that it is bringing its children’s’ virtual world Littlest Pet Shop Online to the UK this September. The game is based on the popular Hasbro kids licence. Targeted at girls, it offers the chance to create and customise pets and share them with online friends. Players …
Read More »Collectors Edition for Epic Mickey
Disney Interactive has revealed the extra it will be throwing in with its Collector’s Edition version of interesting Wii outing Epic Mickey. 1UP reports that the SKU includes a five inch Epic Mickey figurine, a console skin for the Wii, a WiiMote Faceplate and behind the scenes DVD. We’re thrilled …
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