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A Microsoft exec has claimed the Xbox 360’s notorious hardware problems can now be considered a thing of the past. Xbox 360 production boss Aaron Greenberg told Gamespot the Microsoft’s production advancements have made the console much more stable. Owners should be less likely to suffer from the E74 error …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Halo 3: ODST
Click here to access the RETAIL BIZ previews section for an in-depth look at some of the most anticipated games heading to UK shelves in the coming months. This week, we offer a guide to Microsoft’s Halo 3: ODST, the long-awaited prequel to the Xbox 360 manufacturer’s massively popular 2007 …
Read More »PS3 rebranding continues
The impending release of the new, slimmer PS3 model has provoked a rebranding that stretches to the retail boxes. The new style of box art will be used for upcoming releases, such as Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 (pictured right). While they remain the same size, the console name is …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: Xbox 360 to hit 1m this year
Microsoft Australia has claimed sales of the Xbox 360 will surpass 1 million units in the region within the next few months. Speaking to Gamespot, the company’s group category manager for Xbox 360 Jeremy Hinton claimed this would be achieved without the need for a price cut. We [Microsoft] expect …
Read More »Guitar Hero 5 dated
Guitar Hero 5 will be released in the UK on September 11th. The game will be available as software only or bundled with a guitar controller. It will be released for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and PS2. Activision Blizzard revealed the release date for its highly anticipated follow-up to Guitar …
Read More »Sequel trio joins PS3 Platinum
Sony has announced three new additions to the PS3 Platinum range. Killzone 2, Resistance 2 and Motorstorm: Pacific Rift, sequels to some of the company’s biggest first-party titles, will be re-released under the value label. The new Platinum games will hit shelves in Europe on September 2. No prices have …
Read More »Batman: Arkham Asylum free online
nVidia is offering consumers a free downloadable version of Batman: Arkham Asylum with some of its newest graphics cards. Consumers who purchase the GeForce GTX 260, GTX 275 or GTX 285 from participating online retailers will receive a coupon for the digital download of the PC edition of Eidos’ highly …
Read More »GameStop enjoys second biggest summer ever
GameStop has reported the second highest summer quarter in the company’s history. For the three months ending August 1, 2009, GameStop achieved net earnings of $38.7 million, second only to $57.2 million for the same quarter last year. However, sales took a 3.7 per cent decrease from $1.80 billion last …
Read More »GameStop: Were excited for PSPgo
GameStop is enthusiastic about the upcoming launch of Sony’s PSPgo, claiming the new handheld will be a profitable source of revenue. The US retail giant discussed its plans for the new format during its latest quarterly financial call, according to IGN. The company’s executive vice president of merchandising and marketing …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Professor Layton and Pandoras Box
The RETAIL BIZ Previews section can be found by clicking here. The latest batch of MCV previews is now available online, offering a guide to some of the biggest releases approaching retail. This week, Nintendo’s Professor Layton and Pandora’s Box marks the imminent return of last year’s best-selling DS puzzler. …
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