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Microsoft has confirmed that it has slashed 50 off the price of the Xbox 360 120GB hard drive as it tries to clear stock ahead of the arrival of the 250GB SKU on April 16th. Microsoft has reduced the price of the Xbox 360 120GB Hard Drive to 79.99 while …
Read More »Microsoft confirms 250GB HDD
A standalone 250GB HDD for the Xbox 360 has been confirmed by Microsoft, despite the publisher previously saying the unit will only be available in console bundles. It will have an RRP of 79.99 when it goes on sale in the UK on April 16th. Microsoft confirmed the details after …
Read More »Two God of War SKUs confirmed for UK
Sony has at last nailed down a UK release date for the much-wanted God of War Collection. The game, which includes high-definition reworkings of PS2 titles God of War and God of War II, will arrive on April 30th. Best of all, it will carry a budget RRP of just …
Read More »Guardian of Light to cost $15
The upcoming Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will cost just $15 when it is released this summer, according to Joystiq. Developer Crystal Dynamics has also confirmed to the site that the isometric co-op adventure will be released on Xbox Live, PSN and PC. The UK cost is likely …
Read More »Wii price cut unlikely this year
Despite some very high-profile calls for all three platform holders to cut the price of their hardware yet further in 2010, Nintendo’s American sales and marketing boss Cammie Dunaway has dismissed the demands. Right now, we continue to see demand at very strong levels,” the exec told GamesBeat. It’s tough …
Read More »iPad prices leaked?
The iPad will cost as little as 389 when it eventually arrives in the UK – that’s the claim being made by Geeky Gadgets which says it has received leaked launch price information from a mystery source. The site says that the base 16GB model will cost 389, with the …
Read More »iPhones Street Fighter IV detailed
Capcom’s iPhone adaptation of combo-heavy 2.5D brawler Street Fighter IV will be released on the App Store next month and will cost $9.99, the publisher has announced. Speaking with GamePro, the company also confirmed that the game will feature just eight characters – less than half of the 19 that …
Read More »Cut-price Natal predicted
Echoing previous predictions by MCV, US games analyst Michael Pachter has predicted that Microsoft’s Natal will retail for between $50-$80 when it goes on sale worldwide this Christmas. MCV revealed last November that Microsoft is intending to sell Natal for under 50 in the UK, with some sources predicted that …
Read More »Peggle arrives on Euro PSN
The long-awaited arrival of the 60m+ selling action puzzle series Peggle on the European arm Sony’s PlayStation Network is finally upon us, publisher Sony Online Entertainment has announced. The standalone original title costs 6.29 to download off PSN with expansion pack Peggle Nights coming in at 3.19. Both games can …
Read More »Perfect Dark XBLA dated
Microsoft has confirmed that Rare’s much wanted retro re-release Perfect Dark will be released on Xbox Live Arcade on March 17th at a price of just 800 Microsoft Points. While staying true to the original, the game has received an HD overhaul and will support online multiplayer. Microsoft has also …
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