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The tools are in place to ensure 3DS has a very merry Christmas, says Nintendo. The platform holder showed off its blockbuster Q4 3DS line-up – which includes Super Mario 3D, Mario Kart 3D, Resident Evil and Metal Gear – to press and retail at a showcase last month. And …
Read More »Mastertronic launches Just Sims label
A range of simulation games has been released under Mastertronic’s new Just Sims label. The first eight titles are available now, and include Towing Simulator, Tank Simulator and Heavy Freight Simulator. The games retail for a budget price of 9.99 each. Mastertronic’s sales director James Cato told MCV: There is …
Read More »DIY bundle packs head to High Street
Imp Gaming’s latest range will enable retailers to create their own stylish game and accessory bundles. The new Gamer Twin Packs each include one of the peripherals specialist’s Wii or PlayStation Move shells, including the Wii Wheel, Wii Pistol, Pro Pistol and Machine Gun. But instead of bundling these devices …
Read More »BBFC rates Red Dead Redemption GOTY edition
A new listing posting by the British Board of Film Classification points to a Game of the Year edition of Red Dead Redemption arriving on shelves next month. The new version will include Rockstar North’s best-selling Wild West action game and the zombie-themed Undead Nightmare expansion, according to Gamerzines. No …
Read More »Rumoured title surfaces for next WoW expansion
A recent trademark registration suggests the fourth World of Warcraft expansion pack will be called Mists of Pandaria. The trademark was spotted by MMO Champion and is similar to those filed for previous expansions such as Cataclysm and Wrath of the Lich King. Pandaria is the home of the pandaren …
Read More »Is this the iPhone 5?
Not quite, but the forthcoming Apple device could look extremely similar to this Chinese-made clone. Found by Gizmodo, this phone is made by a factory in Shenzhen, China, close to the plant where the actual iPhone 5 is reportedly being produced. Given that new products are often cloned in China …
Read More »Lord of the Rings: War in the North due in November
Warner Bros has confirmed the latest action RPG set in the Tolkien universe will be on shelves before the year is out. The Lord of the Rings: War In The North will be released for PS3, Xbox 360 and PC in November, and is expected to carry a BBFC rating …
Read More »Gearbox confirms Borderlands 2
A sequel to 2009 role-playing shooter Borderlands is currently in development at Gearbox Software. A source told Eurogamer that an official announcement will be made soon, and that the shooter will be released for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC next year. The original Borderlands was released in 2009 and was …
Read More »Words With Friends coming to Facebook
Casual games Zynga has announced it is currently working on a Facebook version of Words With Friends. The hugely popular Scrabble-esque is Zynga’s biggest mobile title. The firm bought the game’s original developer Newtoy back in December. Consumers can currently signing up for updates on the launch by "Liking" the …
Read More »Square Enix rescues True Crime
Canadian studio United Front Games has returned from the brink with the backing of new partner Square Enix, with the Tokyo publisher revealing it will revive the True Crime project. United Front spent some three years building True Crime: Hong Kong, but in February Activision rocked the studio by unexpectedly …
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