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Konami has lifted the lid on a brand new digital Metal Gear Solid bundle for PSP that’s now available to download on the North American arm of Sony’s PlayStation Network. The $29.99 single download includes gaming duo Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops and Portable Ops Plus, as well as the …
Read More »Yakuza 3 gets UK date
Having previously confirmed a March release for its Shenmue-like Yakuza 3 in Europe and the UK, Sega has now nailed down a specific release date for the adventure brawler – March 12th. The game performed strongly in Japan upon its release early last year, selling 300k copies in its first …
Read More »Alan Wake on track for spring
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive Alan Wake is still on track for a worldwide release this spring, developer Remedy Entertainment has reiterated. The confirmation comes from CFO Mika Reini who was speaking in a live web chat, as spotted by Videogamer. The exec went on to stress that the studio very …
Read More »DSi goes pink in February
A pink iteration of Nintendo’s DSi will arrive on the UK High Street on February 12th, the platform holder has confirmed in its latest release schedule. It will launch as part of the Nintendo Presents Style Boutique bundle. Nintendo also confirmed that it will for the time being continue to …
Read More »DSi goes pink in February
A pink iteration of Nintendo’s DSi will arrive on the UK High Street on February 12th, the platform holder has confirmed in its latest release schedule. It will launch as part of the Nintendo Presents Style Boutique bundle. Nintendo also confirmed that it will for the time being continue to …
Read More »Beatles: Rock Band sales hit 1.7m
Global sales of MTV’s The Beatles: Rock Band now stand at 1.7m, four months after it was first released on September 9th 2009. That’s according to the LA Times, which reports that Viacom’s executive VP of games Scott Guthrie is pleased with the holiday sales, though he noted that some …
Read More »Beatles: Rock Band sales hit 1.7m
Global sales of MTV’s The Beatles: Rock Band now stand at 1.7m, four months after it was first released on September 9th 2009. That’s according to the LA Times, which reports that Viacom’s executive VP of games Scott Guthrie is pleased with the holiday sales, though he noted that some …
Read More »Nintendo to focus on DSi brand this year
Nintendo intends to keep manufacturing the DS Lite alongside the DSi and new DSi XL – but the format-holder has told MCV that the industry should expect an increased emphasis on the online-connected DSi devices. Our current plans are to continue manufacturing Nintendo DS Lite globally,” a spokesperson explained. The …
Read More »Trade faces ‘premium’ DSi XL price
The DSi XL will carry a slightly higher trade price than its predecessor DSi, MCV understands. There will be a slight premium on the Nintendo DSi XL trade price to retailers compared to the Nintendo DSi,” a Nintendo spokesperson told MCV on confirming that the device is to launch in …
Read More »Nintendo DSi XL to launch on March 5th
MCV can reveal that Nintendo will launch the DSi XL in Europe and the UK on March 5th. The fourth iteration follows in the footsteps of the original DS, the DS Lite and last year’s DSi. It features by far the largest screen ever seen on a Nintendo handheld (as …
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