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Supermarket chain Tesco has announced that Tottenham Hotspur and England midfielder Scott Parker is to attend a launch event for FIFA 12 at one of its Hertfordshire stores. Parker, who signed for Spurs at the end of the transfer window, will be at the Cheshunt Extra store at the Brookfield …
Read More »Where’s cheapest? FIFA 12 price roundup
FIFA 12 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. If you’re looking for cut-price deals on triple-A games on the High Street this Q4, you need look no further. But it’s EA’s turn first, with the release of FIFA 12 in the UK at midnight tonight. Tesco appears to be …
Read More »Supermarket prices revealed – FIFA 12 falls to £25 at Tesco
Tesco has broken cover and announced its FIFA 12 price – and perhaps surprisingly it has once again gone for that magic 25 price point. But unlike in 2009, when FIFA 10 was available for 24.97 no strings attached, this year there is a condition. The deal will only be …
Read More »FIFA 12 ANZ price and deal roundup
With FIFA 12 kicking off today, MCV takes a look at the best deals, prices and bundles in Australia and New Zealand. JB HiFi takes the award for cheapest price on the standard edition, going out at AUD$79, next to GAME’s AUD$88 for PS3 or 360. GAME and EB Games, …
Read More »Jack Wilshere visiting GAME Oxford Street this Friday
This Friday’s official FIFA 12 launch event at GAME’s Oxford Street store in London is to have a very special guest – Arsenal and England midfielder Jack Wilshere. Jack appears alongside Wayne Rooney on the front of this year’s game, although he has just been side-lined for the rest of …
Read More »GAME and Gamestation announce midnight openings for FIFA 12
A total of 243 GAME and 165 Gamestation stores will open their doors just before midnight on Thursday September 29th in anticipation of FIFA 12’s release. GAME’s Oxford Street store is hosting the UK’s official midnight launch, with the first customer to buy the game receiving a new LG 3D …
Read More »FIFA 12 for £35 from Asda online
Asda’s online customers can pre-order the FIFA 12 special edition for 35 later today, MCV can reveal. That’s 25 off the EA game’s RRP. This offer will not be repeated in stores and marks the arrival of the grocer’s in-house entertainment site. The Hut Group has previously handled the retailer’s …
Read More »FIFA 12 and PES 2012 review roundup
The review embargoes for both FIFA 12 and PES 2012 are up, and EA’s game has not only raced into the lead – it also looks on track to become the highest rated release ever in the series. It’s early days, but the game is currently averaging an amazing 92 …
Read More »Games out this week in ANZ…
Key releases this week are FIFA 12 on many platforms, nostalgic PS3 exclusive releases Ico & Shadow of the Colossus and God of War Collection, plus Aussie-developed Escape Vektor for Wiiware. FIFA 12 is set to dominate this week, leaving no stone unturned as it releases on Thursday 29th September …
Read More »Download FIFA 12 tomorrow on Xbox Live
FIFA 12 finally arrives in the UK next Friday (September 30th) but EA Season Ticket holders have been told they can start playing tomorrow (September 24th). As of tomorrow night at 6pm Central European Time, the game will be available to download from Xbox Live. Additionally, Season Ticket holders will …
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