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Lead designer at Realtime Worlds EJ Moreland has told Develop it is clear that Realtime Worlds wants a console version of APB”, but said the Dundee studio would want to revise the game to better suit the experience for PS3 and Xbox 360 owners. APB was initially set to be …
Read More »Amazing reviews for Super Mario Galaxy 2
Having hit US retail yesterday and well on track for its UK debut on July 11th, Nintendo’s Wii platform title Super Mario Galaxy 2 is on target to possibly become the best reviewed game ever. At the moment that game currently boasts a 98 per cent rating on reviews aggregation …
Read More »PS3 Move arriving this July?
On the face of it the claim seems a little unlikely, but a South African retailer named BT Games has stated in its latest retail catalogue that Sony’s PlayStation Move controller will be launched in July. As spotted by LazyGamer, the catalogue boldly proclaims: Watch out for the PlayStation Move. …
Read More »First Killzone 3 details emerge
With an E3 reveal now all but assured, the first reportedly concrete details of Sony’s upcoming PS3 only FPS Killzone 3 have hit the web courtesy of early copies of US magazine Gamepro. In March Sony for the first time spoke openly about the game, though made no commitment regarding …
Read More »J Allard to quit Microsoft
A high-profile member of the original Xbox executive team is quitting Microsoft under acrimonious circumstances, a news report claims. J Allard has in recent years been synonymous with the Xbox 360 brand, fronting his unique corporate persona in interviews and press conferences as Microsoft launched its flagship home console. Recently, …
Read More »Xbox 360 tops Red Dead sales
Having ridden into town, hitched its horse, strolled into the local saloon and shot all other chart contenders in the face to claim no.1 in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 today, Red Dead Redemption has also given Microsoft plenty to cheer about. Xbox 360 accounted for over …
Read More »UK CHARTS: Red Dead Redemption claims no.1
Despite reports of widespread shortages and a few niggling issues with some major stockists, Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption has claimed no.1 in the ELSPA GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 in its first week of release. It’s one of four new games to swoop into the Top Ten this week, …
Read More »Red Dead Redemption wowing pundits
The latest free-roaming epic to emerge from the house of Grand Theft Auto has received a rapturous reception from the gaming press and looks to be on target to become one of the highest reviewed titles of all time. Red Dead Redemption is currently averaging 95 per cent on Metacritic. …
Read More »Google celebrates Pac-Man’s 30th
Though there’s been no noise so far to celebrate it, today marks the 30th birthday of one of gaming’s most important icons – and internet search giant Google is paying special tribute. 30 years ago today Namco launched the very first Pac-Man arcade cabinets in Japan. At a time when …
Read More »Duncan Cross leaves Asda games team
Supermarket chain Asda has confirmed that after four years as its buying manager for music and games, new dad Duncan Cross is to take up a new position as head of the chain’s baby category. Cross will remain in his current post until June 7th, though it is hoped that …
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