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A plethora of new Pac-Man games are set for release this year, Namco Bandai has announced. The biggest of which is Pac-Man and Galaga: Dimensions for 3DS. The tilt-based title is due this year to celebrate Galagas 30th anniversary. Other new titles are aimed at the digital space following the …
Read More »New Ridge Racer heading to PS3 and 360
A new Ridge Racer game is heading to next-gen platforms, Namco Bandai has revealed. The latest in the hit arcade series – entitled Ridge Racer: Unbounded – was unveiled in San Francisco at the publisher’s Ignite event. It is due on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. An action-packed teaser trailer …
Read More »Inversion set for February 2012
Namco Bandai’s upcoming shooter Inversion will hit European shelves on Friday, February 10th 2012. The publisher told MCV it was planting its flag in the ground early” so that rival firms know to avoid releasing anything similar. The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game is a third person shooter that …
Read More »Namco Bandai to build Power Rangers games
Power Rangers will return to video games following a deal between Namco Bandai and licence holder Saban Brands. The publisher will develop games based on the Power Rangers: Samurai series, which launches on Nickelodeon in the coming weeks. The Samurai series marks a ‘rebirth’ for Power Rangers, after the franchises’ …
Read More »Dark Souls confirmed for UK
Dark Souls will be heading to UK retail on Xbox 360 and PS3 this year. It’s the result of a partnership deal between Namco Bandai and hit Japanese developer-publisher From Software. Namco Bandai will handle publishing duties for the firm’s games in the US and Europe. It was announced at …
Read More »Now GAME cuts 3DS price
UK retailer GAME has lowered its 3DS price to 219.99. The firm was originally selling the device for 229.99, but that price has come under pressure following aggressive moves from rivals ShopTo, Play and Amazon, all of which are selling the device for around 200. GAME has also revealed a …
Read More »PEGI plans postponed until September
Confusion over whether games featuring video content still need a BBFC logo has temporarily derailed the implementation of PEGI. Now, PEGI will not be the sole legal rating system for games until September at the very earliest. A new DCMS proposal states that interactive entertainment which features linear content (such …
Read More »MCV signs with Gadget Show Live
MCV has sealed a deal with the organisers of The Gadget Show to become exclusive trade media partner for The GSL Professional trade day. As revealed yesterday, The GSL Professional is an extension of the popular Gadget Show Live consumer exhibition, which will see over 250 tech companies showcasing their …
Read More »Ubisoft working on Smurfs game
Ubisoft is making the game based on the upcoming Smurfs movie. The game is set for Nintendo Wii and DS and will launch alongside the live action/ CG-animated movie, which is scheduled for Wednesday, August 3rd. Commenting on the announcement, Mark Caplan, VP of consumer products at Sony Pictures Consumer …
Read More »Virtua Tennis 4 set for Kinect and Wii
Virtua Tennis 4 will launch on Wii and Kinect, Sega has announced. The game was already announced for PlayStation 3 at Sony’s Gamescom press conference in August last year. It features PlayStation Move compatibility and 3D technology. The Wii edition will make use of the Wii MotionPlus. Virtua Tennis 4 …
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