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New Gears of War 2 and Fable II announced

Game Of The Year editions of Fable II and Gears of War 2 will hit shelves on September 18th. Both games cropped up on retailer websites last week, and their existence has been confirmed by Eurogamer. The Gears of War 2 set features the All Fronts Collection DLC – which …

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US: No More Heroes 2 arriving in January

No More Heroes 2: Desperate Struggle will hit US shelves in January, according to Ubisoft. In Europe the game is published by Rising Star Games, and the firm has told MCV that no release information is available at this time but to expect the title around Easter. Ubisoft is also …

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Game Player starts phone business

Game Player is offering its fellow indies the chance to boost revenues by unlocking mobile phones. The retailer is selling the necessary equipment that enables stores to open phones to accept any network, and also provides full technical support for a monthly fee. The margin is 100 per cent,” said …

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Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles dated

Capcom has dated Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles for November 27th. The publisher has also teamed up with Nintendo to bundle in the official Wii Zapper, that was last released with Link’s Crossbow Training. Darkside Chronicles is the sequel to 2007’s best selling Umbrella Chronicles, and takes gamers through Resident …

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PS3 Slim down to £229.99

UK online retailer ShopTo has reduced the PS3 Slim to 229.99. The offer is available to those who pre-order the console, and the retailer promises to deliver on the release day (September 1st) as long as orders are placed before 12pm on August 30th. If consumers do not receive the …

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Wii Sports Resort shifts 1m units in Europe

Nintendo’s Wii Sports Resort has sold one million units across Europe. The game has also exceeded one million sales in Japan and the US, bringing worldwide sales to over three million units. Wii Sports Resort is the sequel to Wii Sports, and comes bundled with Nintendo’s new MotionPlus accessories. Excluding …

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US: NPD predicts PS3 sales surge

The new slimline PS3 and its price cut could boost sales of the console by 60 per cent in the US, NPD reports. The firm made the statement to Information Week, but warned that price alone won’t see Sony narrow the gap between the PS3 and its rivals, citing the …

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Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition sold out

HMV’s allocation of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Prestige Edition has sold out. The retailer secured exclusive rights to the special edition in July, with the Xbox 360 set selling out first. Despite the sell-out HMV has told MCV that it is looking to secure extra units. However, that …

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MTV talks Rock Band 3

Harmonix is working on Rock Band 3, MTV Games boss Scott Guthrie has told MCV. The developer is also looking into creating more artist-specific Rock Bands after the release of Rock Band: The Beatles on September 9th, as well as possible tie-ins with Microsoft’s Project Natal. The Harmonix development team …

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US: Modern Warfare 2 gets PC price hike

Joystiq is reporting that Modern Warfare 2 on PC is priced the same as its console counterparts in the US. PC games are typically priced cheaper than console titles, yet according to listings on Gamestop, Amazon and Best Buy, the PC game has an RRP of $60, which is the …

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