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Ubisoft has detailed its European line up for the rest of the year, with fresh dates for Soul Calibur and Tom Clancy titles. Soul Calibur Legends – a Wii adventure set in the Soul Calibur universe – is scheduled to arrive on August 29th, four weeks after Soul Calibur IV …
Read More »Shaun White Snowboarding heading to consoles
Whilst the industry is expecting a flurry of announcements to emerge from the Ubidays conference scheduled for 7pm tonight, IGN has confirmed ahead of time that Ubisoft will announce Shaun White Snowboarding for PS3, 360 and PC. Similar in style to the under-rated Xbox 360 outing Amped 3 from the …
Read More »Doom 4 confirmed
The next chapter in the Doom series is under production, according to id Software. The firm told Game Informer last month that there would be a fourth Doom, although it added no team was currently assigned to the project. "Doom is part of the id Software DNA and demands the …
Read More »PES 2008 goes budget
Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 for PC, PS2 and 360 is to be re-released on May 16th at a reduced price. The 360 re-issue will be priced at 24.99, whereas the PS2 version will retail for 19.99. There is currently no confirmed price for the PC edition. PES 2008 overtook FIFA …
Read More »EA: The Sims 3 could come to console
The boss of EA’s dedicated Sims division, Nancy Smith, has said that The Sims 3 may come to more formats than PC after it is released next year. Smith also revealed that she doesn’t see the title as a ‘casual’ game – and added that, in EA’s eyes, the games …
Read More »Ubi unveils new Prince of Persia titles
A new Prince of Persia will be swinging onto next generation consoles this year, alongside a separate SKU scheduled for Nintendo DS. No name or details have been revealed, except for the fact it is being developed by the same Ubisoft Montreal team that worked on The Sands of Time …
Read More »THQ confirms Saints Row II date
THQ has revealed that Saints Row II will hit UK stores on August 29th. The game is due for release on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC, for a price of 44.99, 49.99 and 34.99 respectively. The publisher announced last week that the GTA-esque shooter would hit US shelves on …
Read More »Mercenaries 2 gets new release date
EA-owned development studio Pandemic has confirmed that Mercenaries 2: World in Flames will be released on September 5th for PC, PS3, PS2 and Xbox 360. The developer announced the date through GameSpot, following a trailer that revealed a US launch date of August 31st. The game, which follows the misadventures …
Read More »EA announces new Sims games
Electronic Arts has announced The Sims 2 Double Deluxe and The Sims 2 Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Stuff, due for release on April 15th. The Sims 2 Double Deluxe comes complete with The Sims 2 Nightlife Expansion Pack, The Sims 2 Celebration Stuff Pack and a bonus DVD, and …
Read More »DMC4 sells 2m
Devil May Cry 4 has sold two million copies worldwide, making it the fastest selling instalment in the series. The publisher claims that its decision to take the game multi-format was the reason for its success. Devil May Cry was previously a Playstation exclusive series. The Devil May Cry franchise …
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