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RETAIL BIZ: MCV visited Staines, Middlesex, this week for its latest retail price check, looking at the price differentiation between High Street and online outlets on the latest releases. Play.com was the cheapest retailer overall, undercutting both its online and bricks-and-mortar rivals on three out of five titles. It sold …
Read More »Toys R Us trialling pre-owned
US retail giant Toys R Us has become the latest High Street retailer to test out the pre-owned game waters with the news that it is trialling a second hand scheme in some of its North American stores. A spokesperson for the company confirmed to Joystiq that it’s testing the …
Read More »Campaign Of The Week: Killzone 2
RETAIL BIZ: The long-awaited Killzone 2 continues to ride high after its successful UK debut, and Sony is keen to maintain the game’s momentum. The critically acclaimed FPS title seized the No.1 spot in the ELSPA GfK-ChartTrack All Formats Chart this week , and is supported by an ongoing 2 …
Read More »NASCR merges with IT body ITACS
NASCR (the National Association of Specialist Computer Retailers) and ITACS (the Independent Trade Association of Computer Specialists) are to merge into one organisation, PC Retail reports. The leaders of both trade bodies hope a combined structure will help boost the firm’s capabilities, and provide a stronger representative voice for its …
Read More »Rock Band 2 for PS3, PS2 and Wii dated
EA has announced that Rock Band 2 will arrive on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 2 on March 27th, with the Wii edition set for April 24th. The game will retail for 49.99 on PS3, 29.99 on PS2 and 39.99 on Wii. EA has also announced new prices for the stand …
Read More »Riddick returns on April 24th
Atari’s The Chronicles Of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena will be released in Europe on April 24th. The highly anticipated title contains a brand new campaign, as well as a HD remake of the critically acclaimed Escape From Butcher Bay and various multiplayer options, including the Pitch Black mode. Playable …
Read More »ESA: UK retail welcome at E3
UK and European retailers and media are a ‘primary focus’ for 2009’s E3, ESA CEO Michael Gallagher has told MCV. Late last year, the association which organises E3 announced the event was to return to its original format this coming June after two years operating an unloved, smaller show. Gallagher …
Read More »NPD: Gamers prefer boxed product
Whilst the drive towards digital distribution continues to gather pace, leading North American games analyst NPD has stated that gamers still prefer boxed product – and that 58 per cent have still never downloaded a game. Edge reports that speaking at last week’s DICE Summit in LA, NPD’s Anita Frazier …
Read More »Alice to make console comeback
EA’s acclaimed PC game, American McGee’s Alice, is set to make a comeback in an all-new title for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. The game follows a publishing deal between EA and Spicy Horse, and reunites the firm with creative talent American McGee. This new project is a dream come …
Read More »Operation Flashpoint 2 finally breaks cover
Codemasters has confirmed Operation Flashpoint 2: Dragon Rising will be released on consoles this summer. Previously announced as a PC-only title, the publisher has revealed Xbox 360 and PS3 versions also be released, presumably alongside the PC edition. The game is a sequel to the hugely popular 2001 FPS title, …
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