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Most consumers take the term ‘Limited Edition’ with a pinch of salt nowadays, but Nintendo has confirmed that its Limited Edition Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii is exactly that. Unfortunately, Metroid Prime Trilogy is no longer being shipped,” a Nintendo rep told blog Coffee With Games. You may be able …
Read More »God of War III Ultimate Trilogy Edition announced
Sony has announced that the God of War Collection Ultimate Trilogy Edition will be released in Europe at some point next year and will include both the anticipated God of War III as well as both HD versions of PS3 classics God of War and God of War II. Until …
Read More »Gem swoops for Trilogy
Essex distributor Gem has purchased Trilogy’s IP and assets following the Northampton firm’s fall into administration – saving 40 jobs in the process. As part of the deal, Gem picked up Trilogy’s brands – including Trilogy Logistics and indie label Trilogyi – as well as its main office and distribution …
Read More »Trilogy falls into administration
Trilogy Logistics has fallen into administration, MCV can reveal – with unconfirmed reports surfacing that Gem has already negotiated a double-quick buyout of the Northamptonshire firm’s assets. Trilogy has suffered from a difficult year, following the fall-cum-acquisition of exclusive publishing partner Midway. MCV revealed last week that Ubisoft had ended …
Read More »Ubisoft retreats from exclusive distribution
Giant publisher Ubisoft has left its exclusive UK distribution deal with Trilogy Logistics, MCV can reveal – and is already delivering stock to retail through an open arrangement. Numerous trade sources have informed us that Ubisoft has struck an eleventh hour deal with Essex firm Gem to handle Christmas stock …
Read More »The Producers pulls out of Trilogy partnership
Mastertronic-owned The Producers have backed out of a high-profile plan to align distribution efforts with Trilogy. Just three weeks ago The Producers and Trilogy announced plans to take on the likes of Gem, Centresoft and Koch Media by creating an alternative distribution business for entertainment goods. At the time, the …
Read More »UK ‘super-distributor’ opens doors
Look out Gem and Centresoft – a new distribution rival has emerged following a deal between The Producers and Trilogy. The two have teamed up under a ‘strategic alliance’ to offer an end-to-end service of manufacturing and logistics, plus white label home delivery, digital distribution and Nintendo products – which …
Read More »Three Duke Nukem games this year
The protracted saga of both Duke Nukem and developer 3D Realms is arguably more far-fetched than any of the adventures depicted in the Duke’s games, but the potty-mouthed hero is to make an appearance in 2009 – on iPhone. With the seemingly secure 3D Realms having released an iPhone version …
Read More »Metroid Prime Trilogy aims for Wii
Nintendo has confirmed that space adventurer Samus Aran is to take the centre stage in its next Play Control release – Metroid Prime Trilogy. The game will include GameCube pair Metroid Prime and Metroid Prime 2: Echoes, as well as Wii outing Metroid Prime 3: Corruption. All will include WiiMote …
Read More »RETAIL GUIDE: UK distributors Xmas opening times
It’s that time of year – and retailers need to know the last dates they can get in touch with the UK’s leading distributors. Here, MCV presents the full list of Christmas opening times for Centresoft, Gem, Trilogy and more. Centresoft: Sat, Dec 20th: 9am – 1pmMon, Dec 22nd: 9am …
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