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GAMERS WITH a keen eye for a bargain have been snapping up the cut-price 60GB PS3 Value Pack in their droves – leaving the 40GB SKU with an 11 per cent cut of PS3 hardware sales. ChartTrack revealed the enormous gulf between the two offerings to MCV this week as …
Read More »Retail event reveals its GamePlan
Reserve the date in your diaries – it seems the UK has finally come up with a retail-focused trade show that can fill the gaping hole left by the ‘old’ E3’s demise. GamePlan aims to bring together UK publishing and retail over two days on 29th– 30th May 2008 at …
Read More »EA to rule over London
The most high-profile marketing stunt the UK games industry has ever seen is set to boost the London Games Festival next week. Electronic Arts will be taking over Trafalgar Square for three days next week with its Be The One fest, giving gamers the opportunity to play its current and …
Read More »Sega Superstars Tennis hits an ace
With Sega and Nintendo joining forces to unleash their favourite characters in the upcoming Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Sega has taken a leaf out of its former rival’s book by announcing a new character-filled tennis outing. In much the same vein as Mario Tennis, Sega Superstars Tennis …
Read More »Sega Superstars Tennis hits an ace
With Sega and Nintendo joining forces to unleash their favourite characters in the upcoming Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games, Sega has taken a leaf out of its former rival’s book by announcing a new character-filled tennis outing. In much the same vein as Mario Tennis, Sega Superstars Tennis …
Read More »Okami confirmed for Wii
Following months of whispers and speculation, Capcom has finally come out and admitted that critically acclaimed adventure title Okami is heading to Wii, with an expected arrival of Q2 2008. Okami quickly established itself as a cult hit on PS2. Its remarkably striking watercolour-based visuals were complemented by an engrossing …
Read More »Okami confirmed for Wii
Following months of whispers and speculation, Capcom has finally come out and admitted that critically acclaimed adventure title Okami is heading to Wii, with an expected arrival of Q2 2008. Okami quickly established itself as a cult hit on PS2. Its remarkably striking watercolour-based visuals were complemented by an engrossing …
Read More »Lost Planet heading to PS3
After enjoying great success earlier this year when it was released on Xbox 360 and subsequently PC, Capcom’s snow-themed third person action title Lost Planet: Extreme Condition will be released on PS3 some time early next year. Sony blog Three Speech says that the game will pack 16 player online …
Read More »Lost Planet heading to PS3
After enjoying great success earlier this year when it was released on Xbox 360 and subsequently PC, Capcom’s snow-themed third person action title Lost Planet: Extreme Condition will be released on PS3 some time early next year. Sony blog Three Speech says that the game will pack 16 player online …
Read More »Street Fighter IV announced
One of the most successful franchises in games is set to return with the news that Capcom is working on a brand new instalment to its globally successful fighting series, Street Fighter. Few details are known about Street Fighter IV, though its watercolour-themed trailer hints at a more artistically creative …
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