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Electronic Arts revealed EA Sports Active has achieved worldwide sales of over 600,000 units in less than two weeks. This accomplishment was announced during the company’s E3 press conference, with EA Sports president Peter Moore declaring the publisher was delighted by the overwhelming response” to the Wii fitness game. This …
Read More »Assassins Creed II dated
Ubisoft has announced Assassin’s Creed II will arrive on November 17th, 2009. The release date for the highly anticipated sequel to the 2007 hit was revealed during a trailer at the publisher’s E3 press conference. The game is due for release on PS3, Xbox 360 and PC. This time the …
Read More »EA announces Mixed Martial Arts
Electronic Arts has announced it will release EA Sports MMA on Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2010. The latest addition to the EA Sports roster was unveiled during the publisher’s E3 press conference. It will deliver an authentic experience of mixed martial arts through a range of well-known fighting styles …
Read More »MICROSOFT: Valve readies biggest ever push for Left4Dead 2
Left4Dead 2 has been announced exclusively for Xbox 360 and PC, and will be the subject of Valve’s biggest ever marketing push. The sequel to Valve’s highly popular 2008 zombie shoot-‘em-up was unveiled at Microsoft’s E3 press conference via a new trailer, and will be released on November 17th, 2009. …
Read More »Warner announces LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4
Warner has announced it will be releasing LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 in 2010. The latest Traveller’s Tales game will be based on the first four Harry Potter books and movies, allowing players to take on the role of Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, Hermione Granger and a wealth of other …
Read More »Activision: 23 million people play games online
Activision CEO Bobby Kotick claims 23 million people are playing online games with friends today. During the Activision Blizzard pre-E3 2009 press conference, Kotick cited the publisher’s recent research as proof that the audience is changing”. An Activision study found that 12 million people played games online with friends 18 …
Read More »Fatal Frame IV European release cancelled
The European release of Fatal Frame IV has been canned after the publishers ceased worked on the title’s localisation. The Wii-exclusive horror title was originally due for a May release, but Official Nintendo Magazine has reported that this has now been cancelled. The report said: One time envisaged for a …
Read More »Nintendo and Tecmo pull Fatal Frame IV Euro release
Localisation of Wii horror title canned as game remains exclusive to Japan
Read More »Warner confirms Lord Of The Rings licensing deal
Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment has secured The Lord Of The Rings licence, announcing a long-term partnership with both The Saul Zaentz Company and New Line Productions. This agreement confirms Warner gained control of The Lord Of The Rings licence when EA’s licensing deal for the franchise expired. The rights fell …
Read More »RETAIL BIZ: Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Check out the latest additions to the RETAIL BIZ Previews Section for MCV’s guide to the hottest releases approaching retail. This week, the highly anticipated Ghostbusters: The Video Game finally draws nearer as Sony takes the reigns of the stream-crossing action game. The title is set to perform well when …
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