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Fan favourite developer Valve is once again above and beyond to please its huge fanbase with the release of free DLC for hit title Portal 2 tomorrow (October 4th). Called Portal 2: Peer Review, the download will appear on Xbox Live, the PlayStation Network and Steam. It continues the narrative …
Read More »We Sing Rock out October 28th
Nordic Games’ latest karaoke title We Sing Rock will hit shelves next month exclusively on Wii. The title will feature 40 rock anthems, music videos and a range of solo and multiplayer modes. It will arrive on October 28th in the UK. It includes songs from artists such as Coldplay, …
Read More »March release confirmed for FIFA Street comeback
Electronic Arts has revealed that its urban football game will arrive on shelves in March 2012. The release window was confirmed by a leaflet included in all copies of FIFA 12, which launched last night in the UK, according to VG247. Previously the only date given for the title was …
Read More »It lives! Ubisoft’s I Am Alive resurfaces
Over three years since it was first unveiled to the public at E3 2008, Ubisoft has broken cover and re-announced I Am Alive. And as was rumoured back in February, the game will now skip High Street retail in favour of a digital-only release on Xbox Live Arcade and the …
Read More »Release date for Syndicate apparently announced
A number of reports are claiming that EA last night announced at a Las Vegas showcase that the recently revealed new Syndicate title will be released in February 2012. That’s a lot earlier than most had expected, particularly seeing as the sequel was only officially confirmed earlier this month. Coming …
Read More »Apple staff told to cancel October holidays
Claims have emerged that staff members of UK Apple stores have been told to cancel any holiday booked for the first two weeks of October. Such claims have been made and passed without event before, but it just so happens that early October has already been fingered as the launch …
Read More »Release date for Crysis on consoles
With EA clearly in the mood for release dates, it has chosen to announce another – the console version of Crysis will be released on October 4th. It will be a digital download and will be available on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. It will be priced at …
Read More »Star Wars Old Republic finally gets 2011 release date
Talk about by the skin of its teeth. BioWare has ended a year of speculation by finally announcing a final release date for MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic. And true to its word, it has made its self-imposed 2011 deadline. Just. The game will be released in North America …
Read More »Black Ops Rezurrection arrives on PS3, PC
The latest map expansion download for Call of Duty: Black Ops is now available to purchase on both PS3 and PC. The DLC, called Rezurrection, was released on Xbox Live one month ago to the day, thanks to Microsoft’s timed exclusivity agreement with Activision. It contains one brand new Zombie …
Read More »BioWare admits SWTOR could slip to 2012
EA CFO Eric Brown has told investors that the company is unlikely to announce a release date for BioWare MMO Star Wars: The Old Republic until the end of October. And while the company is still aiming for ‘holiday 2011′, it admits that a slip to 2012 is not completely …
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