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As if hearing the call of indies bemoaning the rising trend in retail exclusives for the big chains, Tecmo Koei is releasing a limited edition that’s exclusive for indies. Independent stockists who order the turn-based strategy RPG Disgaea 4 on PS3, released last Firday (November 4th), will receive a collectable …
Read More »PlayStation’s £2m marketing Move
PlayStation Move’s second Christmas is backed by a 2m marketing blitz. Sony is promoting seven new PlayStation 3 releases out this month that are compatible with the first-party motion accessory. We’re using a two-tiered marketing approach for the PlayStation Move activity this year to engage the consumer and make Move …
Read More »Ridge Racer hits retail in March
Ridge Racer Unbounded will race to UK retailers on March 2nd 2012 and North America a few days later. The Namco Bandai driving game for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC is the latest in the long-running Ridge Racer series, which first hit arcades and the PlayStation in the early ‘90s. …
Read More »[Update] Popularity surge as Sony game turns free-to-play
120,000 register interest for free version of DC Universe Online
Read More »Ubisoft announces Rainbow 6: Patriots
As has been rumoured, publisher Ubisoft has officially announced a brand new Tom Clancy title – Rainbow 6: Patriots. The title is being developed by Ubisoft Montreal, though it is also being supported by Ubisoft Toronto and Ubisoft Red Storm. It will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC …
Read More »PlayStation Home redesign goes live
Sony’s games-centric redesign of PS3 virtual world PlayStation Home has gone live today. The new look sees Home remodelled around four separate districts – Action, Sportswalk, Adventure and Indie Park, each of which launches with a selection of free-to-play games. Aside from the four hubs, Home’s central areas such as …
Read More »PS3 close to catching Xbox 360
Sony’s PlayStation 3 is now within 1.3m unit sales of catching the Xbox 360. The latest financial numbers from Sony say that the console has now sold 56m units. Microsoft numbers in October said that it has sold 57.3m Xbox 360 consoles worldwide. That PS3 has nearly closed the gap …
Read More »Battlefield 3 sells 5m copies
Battlefield 3 has become the fastest-selling game in EA’s history after selling 5m units in a matter of days, the publisher has announced. The game went on sale on Friday, October 28th on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It has 2.5m Facebook ‘likes’ and over 200,000 followers on Twitter. Plus, …
Read More »Operation Raccoon City due March 2012
Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City will hit UK shelves on March 23rd next year in the UK and Europe. The game will be released initially on Xbox 360 and PS3 with a PC version to follow. It’s a team-based third-person shooter Resident Evil game for home consoles. Publisher Capcom also …
Read More »VIDEO: Lollipop Chainsaw’s Halloween trailer
Publisher Warner Bros Interactive has released a new trailer for off-the-wall Grasshopper Manufacture title Lollipop Chainsaw. Though critically hailed, Grasshopper’s former releases – which include Killer 7, No More Heroes and Shadows of the Damned – have yet to enjoy an equal level of commercial success. However, it’s not hard …
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