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The first beta gameplay footage of Slender: The Arrival has been released online. And it’s not for those of a nervous disposition. The game is a high-tech remake of free cult hit Slender: The Eight Pages and uses a considerable improvement in graphical quality to up the tension levels. Developer …
Read More »Namco Bandai promises more Ni No Kuni stock later this week
Surprise chart hit Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch should be back on retail shelves later this week. The game has been in short supply since launch with retailers such as Tesco, Amazon and Play having been unable to fulfil all of their existing pre-orders. And those trying …
Read More »Bayonetta is an Anarchy Reigns pre-order exclusive
Sega is encouraging gamers to pre-order its delayed budget priced action title Anarchy Reigns by dangling three specific carrots. The Anarchy Reigns Limited Edition Day One SKU will be supplied to all those who pre-order the game. It includes two additional multiplayer game modes – Mad Survival and Dogfight. More …
Read More »Assassin’s Creed III breaks Ubisoft’s pre-order records
Upcoming historical action romp Assassin’s Creed III has become the most pre-ordered game in Ubisoft history. The game, due out next week on October Wednesday 31st, has already doubled the pre-order levels of its predecessor Assassin’s Creed Revelations. Assassin’s Creed III is one of the most anticipated games of the …
Read More »Free BioShock puzzle game offered to Infinite pre-orders
2K Games has revealed an exciting freebie for those who pre-order the upcoming BioShock Infinite. Called BioShock Infinite: Industrial Revolution sees players assume the role of a factory worker in the main game’s sky-city of Columbia who must tackle the title’s 50+ puzzles. As well as learning some extra details …
Read More »WWE ’13 Austin 3:16 Collector’s Edition is a sell-out
THQ has announced that its WWE ’13 Austin 3:16 Collector’s Edition has sold out. The SKU is a GAME-exclusive release and will arrive alongside other versions of the title on November 2nd. It contains a hand-signed Stone Cold Steve Austin art card, an exclusive in-game costume and entrance for the …
Read More »GameStop halts US Wii U pre-orders as nation’s stock runs dry
The early indications are very positive for Wii U. Retailer GameStop is one of five – the others being Best Buy, Toys R Us, Sears and Walmart – to have already sold out of their launch allocation of the Deluxe Wii U bundle. And the number of retailers offering stock …
Read More »Borderlands 2 blasts 2K pre-order records
BioShock. Civlization. Mafia. 2K Games has plenty of popular franchises – but it has a new champion when it comes to pre-orders. As of today, Borderlands 2 has become the publisher’s most pre-ordered title in the UK of all time. The wacky Gearbox-developed role-playing shooter is due for release on …
Read More »Dishonored goodies now available for pre-order
Bethesda has teamed up with leading UK retailers to create exclusive pre-order incentives for its hotly anticipated new IP Dishonored. GAME, Gamestation, Tesco, ShopTo.net and Amazon will each offer different add-ons for the game, which will give players new supernatural powers, according to VG247. GAME and Gamestation is offering a …
Read More »Resident Evil 6 gets Umbrella umbrella pre-order bonus
The British summer rains have departed for now, but they’ll be back and Capcom has just the pre-order bonus you need. Anyone that pre-orders Resident Evil 6 from the publisher’s online store will receive a full-size Umbrella Corporation-branded umbrella for free. Capcom has warned that supplies are limited and that …
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