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No Red Dead in Asda stores

A spokesperson for supermarket chain Asda has confirmed to MCV that a disagreement between itself and Rockstar owner Take Two is to blame for the decision not to stock Wild West epic Red Dead Redemption – released today – in any of its UK stores. James Yelland of Asda’s games …

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Red Dead hit by stock shortages?

Wild West action adventure Red Dead Redemption has been hit by stock shortages according to reports from a number of retailers. MCV understands the game – released today – is suffering supply problems across the channel, with the PS3 version being the worst affected. Reps at Blockbuster, GAME and HMV …

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Argos steps up pre-owned offensive

The pre-owned ambitions of Argos have seemingly taken a big stride forward with a brand new cut-price offer on two upcoming new releases. The retailer is offering either Red Dead Redemption of Split/Second, both of which are out this Friday, for just 9.99 when customers trade in two titles from …

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The most expensive game ever made?

A pleasingly positive report on Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption in The Daily Mail has pegged the development budget of the game at up to $100m”. If true, the figure places the title in contention to be the most expensive game ever produced. A report earlier this year named Grand Theft …

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Red Dead Redemption could sell 4m

Rockstar’s latest sandbox action title Red Dead Redemption could sell 4m copies globally within its first year on sale. Analyst Doug Creutz from New York financial services company Cowen Group raised his sales estimates for the game from 2.2m to 4m, according to a report from Gamasutra. Creutz says this …

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Red Dead Redemption dated

Rockstar has dated the release of its much-anticipated Western action shooter Red Dead Redemption. As expected, the title will arrive in April – on the 27th in North America and the 30th internationally. This is our vision of the American West: beautiful, bloody and action-packed. The game is a true …

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April release for Red Dead Redemption

Rockstar’s Red Dead Redemption will hit shelves in April 2010, according to a mail-out from the publisher. The long-awaited title was ‘delayed’ earlier this year, when an earnings call from Rockstar parent Take Two revealed it was to be released in Q1 2010. The firm’s mail-out to press today also …

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Bioshock 2 delayed

Publisher Take-Two has announced that Bioshock 2 will now ship in the 2010 financial year. The firm has also revised its expected revenues down, and now hopes to generate between $350 million to $400 million for the fourth quarter, and between $0.96 to 1 billion for the full business year. …

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