Capcom France’s Antoine Seux has declared Resident Evil: The Darkside Chronicles to be a disappointment” after it failed to meet sales expectations. Speaking to Gamekult (translated by Nintendo Everything), he attributed the game’s poor performance – 16,000 units in three weeks – to the lack of hardcore gamers within the …
Read More »JAPAN: Wii takes festive lead
The Wii returned to the top of the Japanese hardware sales chart in the final week of 2009, selling more than 215,000 units. The Nintendo console knocks Sony’s PS3, the previous week’s bestselling console down to third, according to Gamasutra. For the week ending December 27th, 2009, the PS3 sold …
Read More »MW2 triumphs in UK Amazon charts
Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has topped the 2009 list of best-selling items in Amazon’s video game category. The popular shooter fended off competition from rival titles and a wealth of Nintendo products, which dominated sales on the online retailer’s US site. Also successful was FIFA 10, which took …
Read More »Capcom delays key titles
Japanese publisher Capcom has delayed three of its key 2010 titles until later this year to avoid clashing with some of Q1’s high-profile releases. Zombie sequel Dead Rising 2, action outing Lost Planet 2, fighting update Super Street Fighter IV and culy Japanese hit Monster Hunter Tri will all now …
Read More »US: Wii dominates Amazons bestseller list
The Wii dominated the top-selling list of Amazon’s video game category, accounting for nine of the Top 10 items. Nintendo hardware outsold software across all formats in 2009, with the US version of the online retailer’s site listing the standard Wii SKU as the bestselling item of the year. The …
Read More »Activision: Indies a key pillar
Activision and Centresoft have heralded the importance of independent retailers as they seek more participants for their Promote and Devote 2009 initiative. The promotional event offers support to indies who prominently display Activision’s DJ Hero, with the publisher giving 30,000 to the sector. Promote and Devote 2009 follows on from …
Read More »Sony dates MAG
Sony has confirmed dates for its Q1 line-up, which will see MAG, Heavy Rain and God Of War arrive in the next three months. Following retail listings spotted last week, the platform holder has confirmed to MCV that 256-player PS3 shooter MAG will be released on January 29th. The highly …
Read More »JAPAN: Shadow of the Colossus to be re-issued?
Hailed as one of the best titles ever made by hardcore gamers but shunned at retail by the masses, Team Ico’s genuinely wonderful Shadow of the Colossus could be returning to retail thanks to a brand new print run. CVG reckons that reports from Japan suggest the game will be …
Read More »Codies to up digital presence in 2010
Codemasters will ramp up its digital games output next year – as it brings sequels to its strongest franchises to market in a bid to grow its business. The firm celebrated a return to form in 2009, with Ashes Cricket, Dirt 2 and Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising all hitting top …
Read More »Imagine tour starts second run
Ubisoft has begun the second phase of its nationwide Imagine sampling tour, promoting its best-selling range of games for girls in the run up to Christmas. The publisher will be demonstrating the newest additions to the series, such as Detective Adventures and Party Planner, as well as Just Dance at …
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