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Codemasters has confirmed that the eagerly awaited follow-up to acclaimed 2008 release Race Driver: Grid will arrive on May 31st. Grid 2 will be published for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, and will challenge players with races set around the world. It will also incorporate Codemasters’ online network RaceNet, which …
Read More »Wii U Virtual Console not compatible with older saves
Save game data for games downloaded from the Wii’s Virtual Console will not be compatible with the upcoming Wii U versions. Nintendo announced last week that the upcoming Wii U Virtual Console will offer updated versions of previous titles that will offer off-TV GamePad support. That’s not a function available …
Read More »Slender Rising tries to recapture Eight Pages horror on your iOS device, free version available
Developer Michael Hegemann has released his take on the hugely popular Slender Man game Slender. Called Slender Rising, the 1.49 download (a free version is also available) follows the template laid down by free PC outing Slender in that players are tasked with finding pages scattered throughout both the Cursed …
Read More »Indies, Tesco and Game get exclusive The Last of Us editions
Sony has announced two special edition packs of The Last of Us, each tailored to one of the two main characters in the game. The ‘Ellie’ edition of the game will be exclusive to Game whilst Tesco and independent retailers will receive the ‘Joel Edition’. Both packs will include The …
Read More »GAME looking to acquire HMV stores after stronger than expected Xmas
OpCapita owned retailer GAME has approached administrators Deloitte about the possible acquisition of some HMV stores. Game Retail chief executive Martyn Gibbs confirmed the move, though refused to give any numbers. It seems, however, that between 40-45 locations are being targeted in towns where GAME does not currently have a …
Read More »Game of FIFA 12 sealed Loic Remy’s move to QPR
Few managers are able to sniff out a transfer deal as well as Harry Redknapp, but even ol’ ‘arry had to call in some favours to seal his latest capture. Apparently, it wasn’t the chipper and dulcet tones of England reject Redknapp that sealed the deal. Nor the mountains of …
Read More »UK retail eyes up Steam Box and Nvidia Shield
UK retailers have told MCV that they are keen to stock Valve’s Steam-box and Nvidia’s Shield. A Steam-box style product named Piston and Nvidia’s new console Shield was showcased at the Consumer Electronics Show this week, putting pressure on Microsoft and Sony who have yet to lift the lid on …
Read More »Xbox 360 gets limited edition Tomb Raider controller
Square Enix and Microsoft has teamed up to create a special joypad for the launch of the Tomb Raider reboot. The Xbox 360 Tomb Raider Limited Edition Wireless Controller will be available when the game arrives on March 5th. It will retail for 39.99. The controller was designed with help …
Read More »We reveal the 100 best selling games of 2012 in this week’s MCV
This week’s MCV isnow available to view online – and it boasts our huge review of the year where we discuss the seven games that defined 2012. We also analyse the November sales data, pick the 25 Gadgets to stock this Christmas and reveal the full state of the UK …
Read More »GAME hosting EA lock-in events; Play Dead Space 3 early
UK retailer GAME is to host a number of EA lock-ins” across the country. The events will invite gamers to hang around after hours and get hands-on with a number of pre-release EA titles, starting with Dead Space 3. And pig out on free food and drink. Customers will have …
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