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Good news for music fans – the Guitar Hero of the Hip Hop world, Def Jam Rapstar, will ship to stores in time for Christmas. Konami has announced a November 5th release date for Def Jam Rapstar which will be available on Xbox 360, PS3 and Wii. The publisher also …
Read More »Dirt 3 details revealed
Codemasters is pooling its resources to ensure that the next instalment in its highly successful Dirt franchise will trump last year’s smash hit, Dirt 2. Due to be re-released on June 9th, Dirt 2 has sold more than 1.7 million units worldwide since its launch back in September. It is …
Read More »Mad Catz making Black Ops accessories
Call of Duty: Black Ops will get its own line of branded peripherals after Mad Catz announced a deal with Activision today. The gaming accessories manufacturer gets global rights to a range of Black Ops products, following its range of Modern Warfare 2 controllers last year. We are honoured to …
Read More »Pure Football gets low price
Five-a-side footie game Pure Football has been given a lower RRP than usual – with a 29.99 price set by Ubisoft. The title, which went on sale last Friday, is one third cheaper than most PS3 and Xbox 360 games which usually have an RRP of 44.99 or 49.99. It’s …
Read More »Gem partners with Mindscape
Distributor Gem has announced an exclusive partnership with French publisher Mindscape that will see its upcoming games distributed across the UK. The first game to be included in the deal will be Wii karaoke title U-Sing Girls Night which hits retail on June 18th. We are thrilled to be working …
Read More »The Witcher 2 confirmed for Europe
A sequel to The Witcher – scheduled for release next year – has been announced by Namco Bandai following the success of the PC original. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings is being produced by Polish developer CD Projekt RED which worked on the first title. It will be published …
Read More »Red Dead hit by stock shortages?
Wild West action adventure Red Dead Redemption has been hit by stock shortages according to reports from a number of retailers. MCV understands the game – released today – is suffering supply problems across the channel, with the PS3 version being the worst affected. Reps at Blockbuster, GAME and HMV …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Green Day: Rock Band
Click here to access the RETAIL BIZ Previews section, where you’ll find our definitive guide to a range of recommended games set to hit retail over the next few months. This week we rock out with EA and MTV Games’ Green Day: Rock Band, the latest in a line of …
Read More »ProStroke Golf set for Q3 release
A new multiformat golfing title has emerged – O-Games’ John Daly’s ProStroke Golf will hit retail in autumn for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. The publisher has signed pro golfer John Daly to front the game which it says allows players to shape and control real golf shots like never …
Read More »THQ announces lie detector title
Truth or Lies – an upcoming casual multiplayer game that uses a microphone to allegedly tell if players are lying – has been announced by THQ. The game allows up to eight users to take part in a roundtable-style experience, each answering a range of questions in turn. It uses …
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