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Japanese magazine Shonen Jump has seemingly confirmed a nice extra for those planning to buy the HD remake of Final Fantasy X on PS3. The game will include not only Final Fantasy X but also Final Fantasy X-2 on the same disk. Gematsu reports that while that strategy will be …
Read More »Gem auctions discounted stock to retailers
UK distribution Gem has launched a new promotion that gives retailers the chance to bid for cut-price games, consoles and accessories. The deal is part of the company’s Mega Sale, which will see daily discounts offered to Gem’s retail clients, with products from Microsoft, Logitech, Mad Catz, Ubisoft, Square Enix …
Read More »Tomb Raider still tops charts despite three-way challenge
Square Enix has retained the top spot in the UKIE GfK Chart-Track All Formats Top 40 listings despite a 72 per cent week-on-week dip in sales for adventure outing Tomb Raider. In doing so it successfully fended off the advances of three new releases – God of War: Ascension, Starcraft …
Read More »Saving retail: Supermarkets, GAME and Tomb Raider in the latest MCV
This latest MCV– which isnow available to view online– reveals the latest changes happening to games on the High Street. We discuss new shops, the rise of indies, the power of the supermarkets and consumer spending. The issue also features an interview with Paramount and we reveal Konami’s new European …
Read More »Tomb Raider takes UK No.1 and is the biggest launch of 2013 so far
The rebooted Tomb Raider is the new UK No.1. Square Enix’s revamp of the long-running franchise has debuted at the top of the charts, and is also the biggest game launch of 2013 so far. It has comfortably doubled the week one sales of previous best seller Aliens: Colonial Marines. …
Read More »Perhaps THIS is the name of the next Deux Ex game?
Last week we thought Deus Ex: Human Defiance might be the name of the next Deus Ex game. But a week is a long time ago. It seems that Human Defiance was in fact associated with the upcoming Deus Ex movie, as opposed to any new game releases. Don’t fret, …
Read More »Tomb Raider DLC is timed exclusive on Xbox Live
DLC for Square Enix’s new adventure outing Tomb Raider will arrive first on Xbox Live thanks to a timed exclusivity agreement with Microsoft. The premium download will take the form of the Caves and Cliffs Multiplayer Map Pack, which will include three new multiplayer levels – Scavenger Caverns, Cliff Shantytown …
Read More »Square Enix opens mobile studios in India and Mexico
Japanese publisher targets emerging markets with original mobile content
Read More »UPDATED: Thief 4 confirmed for PS4, PC and "other next-gen platforms"
A Russian website has gone live with what seem to be the first images from Square Enix’s Thief 4. The publisher has previously confirmed that the game is in development at Deus Ex: Human Revolution developer Eidos Montreal. This new leak claims that the game is due out on PC …
Read More »UPDATED: Tesco breaks Tomb Raider street date, prices game at £32
Tomb Raider is available to buy today from Tesco supermarkets. The retailer, which is offering the game for just 32, is selling the title in MCV’s local store. Other readers have also confirmed that the game is available to buy from other Tesco outlets. Some gamers reportedly picked up copies …
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