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North American gamers who purchase an Xbox 360 Elite console from the end of this month are set to receive free copies of Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 2 and Activision’s Marvel Ultimate Alliance, reports Gamesindustry . The new SKU follows the $50 price cut that Microsoft applied across its range of …
Read More »New Wii SKU on the way?
Claims that Nintendo of America has registered a new Universal Product Code for Wii are leading some to suggest that a brand new hardware SKU could be on the cards, Nintendo fansite Codename Revolution reports. A new UPC is needed for any new hardware offering to hit the shelves. No …
Read More »New Wii SKU on the way?
Claims that Nintendo of America has registered a new Universal Product Code for Wii are leading some to suggest that a brand new hardware SKU could be on the cards, Nintendo fansite Codename Revolution reports. A new UPC is needed for any new hardware offering to hit the shelves. No …
Read More »FIFA scores across the Continent
Despite a gallant effort from Microsoft’s Halo 3, EA’s FIFA 08 has taken control of both the Spanish and German software charts, according to information from European sales analysts Media Control Gfk . FIFA 08 claimed the first, third, eighth and tenth positions in the Spanish Top Ten and also …
Read More »FIFA scores across the Continent
Despite a gallant effort from Microsoft’s Halo 3, EA’s FIFA 08 has taken control of both the Spanish and German software charts, according to information from European sales analysts Media Control Gfk . FIFA 08 claimed the first, third, eighth and tenth positions in the Spanish Top Ten and also …
Read More »Atari board members under threat
Following last week’s announcement that Atari-owning Infogrames is working on a plan to restore profitability to the publisher, Next-Gen reports that a number of board members may be facing the sack. A report from Thompson Financial claims that the five Atari directors will face the chop, with only three staying …
Read More »Atari board members under threat
Following last week’s announcement that Atari-owning Infogrames is working on a plan to restore profitability to the publisher, Next-Gen reports that a number of board members may be facing the sack. A report from Thompson Financial claims that the five Atari directors will face the chop, with only three staying …
Read More »Gran Turismo PSP not forgotten
In an interview with GamePro , the lead producer of the Gran Turismo series Kazunori Yamauchi has said that the long-awaited PSP incarnation of the racing franchise is still on the cards, but that it is taking a back seat to the upcoming PS3 instalment. Gran Turismo 5 is expected …
Read More »Gran Turismo PSP not forgotten
In an interview with GamePro , the lead producer of the Gran Turismo series Kazunori Yamauchi has said that the long-awaited PSP incarnation of the racing franchise is still on the cards, but that it is taking a back seat to the upcoming PS3 instalment. Gran Turismo 5 is expected …
Read More »Microsoft aims to drive HD-DVD
With market analysts claiming that Blu-Ray is slowly taking charge of the hi-def format war, Microsoft has teamed up with HD-DVD creator Toshiba to form the Advanced Interactivity Consortium, a body whose aim is to increase the uptake of the format, CVG reports. The Advanced Interactivity Consortium has its roots …
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