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Far from simply being a new RTS franchise is Ubisoft’s Tom Clancy stable, it seems clear that the publisher has some pretty sensational plans for its upcoming EndWar on Xbox 360 and PS3. EndWay will be set in a persistent online world, and moreso, it seems that the publisher hopes …
Read More »UBIDAYS ’08: Far Cry 2 boasts epic single player campaign
As well as making some bold claims about Tom Clancy’s EndWar, French publisher Ubisoft has also been waxing lyrical about its much anticipated FPS Far Cry 2 – claiming that the era of ‘blasting demons with plasma rifles is over’. Far Cry 2 has received a excitable reaction from press …
Read More »Saints Row 2 delayed until October
US publisher THQ has confirmed that its upcoming title Saints Row 2 has been delayed, and will now be released on October 14th and not Agust 24th as previously stated. THQ cited marketing and issues and product quality” as the reasons behind the decision. Saints Row was released on Xbox …
Read More »PS3 BioShock confirmed for October
Only days after the news that one of Xbox 360’s hottest IPs is to make the move to PS3, publisher 2K Games has confirmed that the PS3 incarnation of BioShock will arrive on Ps3 this October. It has also been revealed that the game will come complete with all the …
Read More »Guitar Hero III Mobile nears 1 million sales
Hands-On Mobile, the developer of the mobile version of Guitar Hero III, has confirmed that its title has nearly reached the one million download mark, GameDaily reports. The milestone makes it one of the fastest selling games in mobile history. "Fans of the Guitar Hero console games have been very …
Read More »JAPAN: Nintendo dates new Wii titles
The Japanese arm of Nintendo has confirmed the release dates of four upcoming big hitters – Fatal Frame IV, Super Mario Stadium Family Baseball, Zero and the previously unannounced Wario Land Shake. Tecmo’s Fatal Frame IV is the latest instalment in the unspeakably eerie survival horror series known as Project …
Read More »Shaun White Snowboarding heading to consoles
Whilst the industry is expecting a flurry of announcements to emerge from the Ubidays conference scheduled for 7pm tonight, IGN has confirmed ahead of time that Ubisoft will announce Shaun White Snowboarding for PS3, 360 and PC. Similar in style to the under-rated Xbox 360 outing Amped 3 from the …
Read More »Ubidays to be broadcast live in PS3 Home
PS3 Home may still be exclusively for use by approved testers at the moment, but those privileged enough to have access will tonight be able to access live coverage of Ubisoft’s Ubidays event in Paris this evening. The showcase comes hot on the heels of Sony’s unveiling of its brand …
Read More »NIELSEN REPORT: Gaming named top leisure activity in Europe
A new report entitled Video Gamers in Europe 2008 from ISFE-Nielsen research claims that gaming is now the most popular leisure activity for people aged between 16 and 49 across Europe. Gaming now rivals even TV in terms of the hours we all spend doing it, the report says. People …
Read More »NIELSEN REPORT: European consumers understand PEGI ratings
Whilst the BBFC-PEGI debate continues to rumble in the wake of the notorious Byron Report, a new report entitled Video Gamers in Europe 2008 from ISFE-Nielsen suggests that European gamers back the current PEGI system. Across the 15 countries surveyed, 93 per cent of respondents to Nielsen’s survey recognised the …
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