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Microsoft has confirmed that the September release of The Gunstringer will include a download code for Kinect Fruit Ninja. Marionette action shooter The Gunstringer will hit UK shelves on September 16th. It’s the first Microsoft-published boxed shooter game for Xbox 360 Kinect and comes with an RRP of 29.99. But …
Read More »MCV GameTime (week ending July 22nd)
In the third instalment of this weekly feature, we look at the overall advertising activity for video games on TV this year up to July 4th. This is provided by specialist communication firmGeneration Mediawhich focuses on the entertainment and leisure industries. This week we take a look at the year-on-year …
Read More »Freddy Krueger joins Mortal Kombat roster
Gamers can take control of horror movie icon Freddy Krueger in the latest piece of paid-for Mortal Kombat DLC. Owners of this year’s Mortal Kombat fighting game on either Xbox 360, PS3 or PC will be able to purchase and download Freddy on August 9th, according to IGN. The Nightmare …
Read More »Catherine struts to the UK
Bizarre upcoming adventure Catherine will be released in the UK this year, courtesy of publisher Deep Silver. The adult-oriented game – which blends action adventure and puzzle gameplay with horror themes – has already generated plenty of coverage in the gaming press. It will arrive on multiple formats. Gamers control …
Read More »Reef to publish 360 and PS3 games
Reef Entertainment will publish HD console games beginning with PS3 Move pirate adventure Captain Morgane later this year. The publisher – which has received major investment from distributor Creative Distribution – has previously focused on PC and Wii games in recent years. Notably, it brought the 1m+ selling Sniper Elite …
Read More »Rovio chases 1bn users
Angry Birds developer Rovio has set itself the goal of attracting 1bn fans as it plans to crack the Chinese market. The Finnish mobile giant said it wants to grow Angry Birds into a long-term brand as big as Mario or Mickey Mouse, rather than try to build a new …
Read More »Aliens infesting DS this September
Sega has confirmed portable side-scrolling shooter Aliens: Infestation will be released in the UK this September. The publisher says it’s an action-packed platform shooter with a hardcore, retro feel”. Based on Aliens, the second instalment in the horror sci-fi movie franchise, the game lets players fire weaponry from the film …
Read More »Moshi Monsters take over Hamleys
London toy megastore Hamleys is promoting toys based on Mind Candy’s smash kids’ game Moshi Monsters throughout the summer. A special themed window display featuring Moshi merchandise will go up throughout the school holiday period. Floor and escalator vinyls will also direct attention to the toys. Hamleys will stock the …
Read More »Team Meat: We don’t f**king care about piracy
PC and Xbox 360 download hit Super Meat Boy may have been heavily pirated but the game’s developers say it isn’t a problem. Speaking on a DarkZero podcast, as reported by Rock, Paper, Shotgun, Team Meat founders Edmund McMillen and Tommy Refenes said piracy could translate into sales. Our game …
Read More »Pokémon 3DS game confirmed
The Nintendo 3DS will get its first game based on the mammoth Pokmon franchise this October, but it’s not a traditional RPG. Pokmon Rumble Blast is a 3D action game that follows the formula of 2009 WiiWare title Pokmon Rumble. Players can battle waves of toy Pokmon alone or with …
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