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Sony has confirmed that its highly anticipated LittleBigPlanet has been pushed back to an unspecified date, following the discovery of Qur’an expressions in the soundtrack. The game was due to be released on October 24th in Europe and October 21st in North America, and is tipped to be the PlayStation …
Read More »Zavvi launches game clearout
With the Christmas release schedule growing increasingly congested, Zavvi has cut prices on recently released titles both online and in-store. The clearout covers all platforms, with deals including Devil May Cry 4 on Xbox 360 and PS3 for 11.99, The Legend of Zelda: The Phantom Hourglass on DS for 16.99 …
Read More »PES 2009 cut to £27 at Asda
Hot on the heels of the FIFA ’09 price battle , Asda has slashed the price of Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 to just 27 on Xbox 360 and PS3. The supermarket chain is also giving copies of the PS3 version away with every PlayStation 3 console bought. Elsewhere, Blockbuster has …
Read More »Sony dates Q4 line-up
SCE UK has announced the dates for its key November releases for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP. Key PS3 title SingStar Vol. 3 joins Motorstorm 2 on November 14th, whilst highly anticipated first person shooter Resistance 2 is due out on November 28th. The platform holder has also announced …
Read More »TGS: No More Heroes 2 revealed
A sequel to Grasshopper’s cult Wii classic, No More Heroes, is on the way. Revealed through a teaser trailer at the Tokyo Games Show, the unique action title is currently dubbed No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle, and is due for release next year. No platforms for the sequel have been …
Read More »Dead Rising Wii dated in UK
The Wii edition of Capcom’s Zombie classic Dead Rising is set to hit the UK market in March next year. Based on the Xbox 360 classic, Dead Rising: Chop Till You Drop was first unveiled back in July, and has been built using the Resident Evil 4 Wii engine. Capcom …
Read More »PS3 FIFA 09 slashed to £25 at Morrisons
Supermarket chain Morrisons has slashed the price of FIFA ’09 on PlayStation 3 to 25, MCV can reveal. The deal is set to run for two weeks, and follows Tesco and Asda’s FIFA price promotions, which came to an end on Monday. This offer was a last minute decision,” explained …
Read More »FIFA 09 given away free at Toys R Us
The FIFA ’09 deals continue to roll in, with Toys R Us giving away a copy of the game with every PS3 or Xbox 360 bought. Gamers will also receive a free Adidas finale football with their purchase (usual price 14.99). The deal follows Tesco’s aggressive price cut on FIFA …
Read More »Sainsburys to slash 360 to under £100
MCV sources have revealed that Sainsburys are set to aggressively cut the price of Wii and 360 hardware. As of tomorrow morning, the supermarket chain will reportedly cut the Nintendo Wii from 179.97 to 149.97, whilst the Xbox 360 Arcade is to be dropped from 129.97 to 99.97. The Xbox …
Read More »FIFA price war kicks off
Tomorrow marks the launch of one of this year’s biggest releases, and retailers have already slashed the price of FIFA ‘09. Tesco has made the most significant cut, releasing the game at just 29.71 on PS3 and Xbox 360, whilst Asda is to sell the game for 32. These offers …
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