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Irrational has unveiled two limited edition SKUs for 2013 release BioShock Infinite. The big daddy of the pair is The Ultimate Songbird Edition that includes a nine+ inch statue. This highly detailed, hand painted, resin-cast 9.75" statue was designed in limited edition by Robb Waters, concept artist at Irrational Games,” …
Read More »Zavvi changes exclusive MGS HD contents
The Metal Gear Solid HD Collection Ultimate Edition has reappeared on Zavvi with different extras, though the game is now sold out. Earlier this week the 69.99 special edition vanished from the online retailer’s website but now it’s back with new contents. Buyers will now receive a steelbook case, an …
Read More »Exclusive Metal Gear Collection SKU vanishes from Zavvi
The Metal Gear Solid Ultimate Collection, which was revealed as a Zavvi worldwide exclusive in August, has mysteriously vanished from the retailer’s website. When the SKU was announced Zavvi said that in addition to MGS2, MGS3 and Peace Walker, the Ultimate Collection would also offer a digital version of the …
Read More »Marvel vs Capcom 3 gets Ultimate upgrade
Capcom has announced an expanded and updated version of extravagant brawler Marvel vs Capcom 3. Called Ultimate Marvel vs Capcom 3, it includes a total of 12 new characters spread across the two universes, meaning a total of 50 characters will be included on the disc. Online functionality and overall …
Read More »Lucas rejected Wookie superhero game
In one of the brainstorming sessions that eventually lead to the commercially successful Star Wars: The Force Unleashed, the series’ creator George Lucas reportedly rejected a proposal that would have seen hairy superstar Chewbacca taking centre stage in his own game. Specifically, the game that was being considered would have …
Read More »GoW Trilogy priced at £110
SCEE has confirmed to VG247 that the recently revealed God of War: Ultimate Trilogy will retail for 109.99 in the UK. The SKU bundles the upcoming God of War III as well as HD remakes of both God of War and God of War II, which until now have only …
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 »4.5m sales and counting for FIFA 10
Publisher EA reckons that its own internal stats suggest that FIFA 10 has now sold over 4.5m copies worldwide – a 26 per cent hike on the number of units shifted by FIFA 09 at the same stage in its lifecycle. EA also claims that FIFA 10 currently stands as …
Read More »God of War III CE revealed
SCEA has released details of what will most be likely become a highly sought after Ultimate Edition of the upcoming PS3 exclusive God of War III. Coming in a high-end sculpted replica of Pandora’s Box” the UE will, alongside the game itself, include a number of notable additions. Chief amongst …
Read More »New Scratch DJ dev uncloaked
After months of legal conflicts, and even a public war of words with Activision, Numark and Genius Products are ready to announce which developer has been enlisted to finish out Scratch: The Ultimate DJ. Commotion Interactive, the music arm of Toronto-based Bedlam Games, is expected to finish developing Scratch by …
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