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Ultimate Nintendo fanboy pleaser Smash Bros isn’t to everyone’s tastes. It takes a special type of enthusiast to pour hours into pummeling Pikachu repeatedly in his far too chirpy face, and an even more avid fan to spend your days speculating which forgotten character will be added to an already …
Read More »GAME beats Steam in MCV’s digital store survey
Think Steam is the be all and end all of download games? Think again. In a new study by MCV, UK High Street chain GAME outperformed Valve’s market leading store, commended for its convenience, ease of use and customer service. We conducted a special digital edition of our Mystery Shopper …
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall – Why the surprise mobile sequel is no spin-off
Today’s announcement of Deus Ex: The Fall was a big surprise, particularly given the game’s chosen format. But Square Enix is keen to assure series fans that, despite not being on traditional gaming platforms, this smartphone and tablet outing will be every bit the Deus Ex people know and love. …
Read More »Square Enix explains decision behind Deus Ex mobile
Deus Ex: The Fall may not be heading to Xbox One and PS4 expected, but Square Enix says it’s all part of a plan to shake up the mobile space. Speaking to MCV, Square Enix Europe’s marketing director Jon Brooke said the new game will show the untapped potential for …
Read More »Deus Ex: The Fall skips next-gen in favour of mobiles and tablets
Square Enix teased us yesterday with talk of a new Deus Ex instalment, but it might not be what you expected. As reported yesterday, the next game in the series will be called Deus Ex: The Fall. However, it will not be released for home consoles and PC – instead …
Read More »E3: Ghosts of expos past
What happens at E3 and what happens afterwards are two completely different things. No, we’re not talking about your marital loyalties after a trip to the Saddle Ranch – it’s the announcements made during The Big Three’s press conferences, plus the news that emerges from the show floor, that can …
Read More »GRAN DESIGNS: A close look at the Gran Turismo franchise
Given how long gamers were waiting for Gran Turismo 5, many will have no doubt been suprised to learn that a sixth entry is due on shelves by the end of the year. Sony made the surprise announcement during a special event at the UK’s famous Silverstone Circuit earlier this …
Read More »Tales of Symphonia compilation coming to PS3
Namco Bandai is reviving one of the most popular entries in the cult Tales Of series, Tales Of Symphonia. Currently titled Tales of Symphonia Chronicles, the new PS3-exclusive SKU will include both the original JRPG, released in 2004 for PS2 and GameCube, and its sequel Dawn of the New World. …
Read More »If E3 is ‘irrelevant’, why is everyone hoping to get involved?
Some have labelled it as a dinosaur from a bygone era, but all signs point to a strong appetite for E3 from the core games industry this year. And with big announcements for both the PS4 and Xbox One anticipated, E3 2013 could be one of the most notable for …
Read More »Sony promises no delay for Gran Turismo 6
Gran turismo 5 was famously dogged by delays, but the newly announced GT6 shouldn’t suffer the same fate, says Sony. The firm is confident Gran Turismo 6 will arrive on time this Christmas. There is no reason to think the proposed release window for GT6 will not be achieved,” product …
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