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EA has denied that its decision to depict the Augusta National golf course on the cover of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12 instead of the iconic sports star himself has nothing to do with the personal issues that have dogged the former world No.1 over the last year. The cover …
Read More »Rooney and Kaka front FIFA 11
Football superstars Wayne Rooney and Kaka will headline FIFA 11’s arrival on October 1st. The Manchester United and Real Madrid stars will grace the cover, and team up with other global players for a TV ad that will begin airing in September. Kaka is the global face of the game, …
Read More »GAME ups GAMECare price
MCV understands that from next week GAME will increase the price of its GAMECare hardware insurance cover from next Monday (July 12th). It is believed that the retailer will be adding 5 to each price band, meaning that two year’s cover (that includes the standard manufacturer’s one year warranty) for …
Read More »US: Sony announces PS3 warranty deal
Consumers in the US are now being offered the chance to extend the standard one-year warranty of the PS3 or PSP thanks to a brand new Sony initiative called the PlayStation Protection Plan. The cover can be purchased for either the PS3, PSP-3000 or PSPgo. A one-year extension for a …
Read More »Broad to front International Cricket 2010
Stuart Broad has been signed up as the face of Codemasters’ International Cricket 2010, which is due out on Xbox 360 and PS3 this summer. The bowling star, who was one of the key figures in England’s 2009 Ashes winning side, steps up to the plate once occupied by Kevin …
Read More »FIFA 10 grabs Lampard and Walcott
EA has announced that two of England’s biggest footballing stars will be joining Manchester United’s long-tine FIFA mascot Wayne Rooney on the cover of the upcoming FIFA 10. Former West Ham star and current Chelsea midfield boss Frank Lampard will appear alongside former Southampton FC striker and current Arsenal hopeful …
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