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UK supermarket chain Morrisons has cut the price on a number of console SKUs, according to reports. The 160GB version of the PlayStation 3 is now available for 150 with the 250GB cut to 200 – the latter price has been verified by MCV from a North London store rep. …
Read More »PlayStation France boss: "We’ll be the last to announce new console"
The boss of PlayStation France has stated that Sony is likely to be the last of the platform holders to announce a new console. That’s according to a translation via OPM which quotes CEO Phillippe Cardone as claiming: Sony is under less pressure than it’s rivals and will probablybe the …
Read More »Fifth outing planned for Ace Attorney
Capcom’s popular fantasy law series Ace Attorney is getting a brand new fifth outing, the publisher has announced. In addition, the first three games in the series are to get an HD-enabled re-release on Apple’s iOS platforms – or more specifically, the iPhone 4 and iPad 2. The three titles …
Read More »Sony’s US PSN boss quits company
The boss of PlayStation Network at Sony America has left the company. VentureBeat reports that Susan Panico left after a successful spell that saw the service increase its user base significantly and strike a number of important content deals with partners. We can confirm Susan has left SCEA. We thank …
Read More »FIFA 12 nets for the 6th successive week
Despite being released in September last year, EA’s FIFA 12 this week celebrates its sixth successive week at the top of the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40. We do have a new entry though – Capcom’s Resident Evil: Revelations at No.6. It’s the first new release of 2012 …
Read More »And the average Vita launch game RRP is…
The average RRP of a boxed PlayStation Vita game in the UK on launch day will be 33, MCV can reveal. The news comes as Vita gets its second 44.99 RRP title in the shape of FIFA Football. It joins Sony’s own Uncharted: Golden Abyss in the full-price tier. Vita …
Read More »Blockbuster lands exclusive Wayne Rooney DLC exclusive for Tiger Woods
Retailer Blockbuster has signalled its growing intention in the games space by striking its first DLC exclusivity deal. Thanks to an agreement with EA, those who pre-order Tiger Woods PGA Tour 13 with the chain will receive two bonus golfer foursome downloads. The first will allow gamers to play with …
Read More »Try Vita at GAME and Gamestation right now
Sony has announced that as of today consumers will be able to get some personal hands-on time with the PlayStation Vita at all of GAME and Gamestation’s 600 UK stores. The top 150 stores will also feature a Vita dedicated Interactive Display Unit which will be rolled out in the …
Read More »Wii U controller includes NFC communication
Nintendo has confirmed the inclusion of Near Field Communication in the Wii U controller. The most well known example of NFC-like tech is London’s Oyster travel payment service, which is based upon the very similar RFID standard. The use of such technology opens up a range of possibilities for Nintendo, …
Read More »Wii was best selling European home console in December
Think the Wii is dead in the market? Think again. Data from Nintendo’s latest investor presentation reveals that Nintendo’s innovative home machine was the best selling hardware in Europe in December 2011. It wasn’t able to replicate the huge lead it enjoyed over rivals PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2010, …
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