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MySims heads to 360 and PS3

The latest instalment of EA’s MySims franchise – SkyHeroes – has been scheduled for release this autumn and is heading to Xbox 360 and PS3 for the first time, as well as the Wii and DS. The MySims series has sold strongly on the casual-focused Wii and DS formats and …

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US: 5m Wii units sold this year

Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime has said that 5m Wii units have been sold this year so far. He told US television channel CNBC that this figure equalled the entire amount that our competitors have sold over the previous 12 months.” Fils-Aime also said that almost 1m had participated” …

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Sid Meiers Pirates! announced for Wii

2K Games has announced that Sid Meier’s Pirates! will be released for Wii this Autumn. The game is being developed by 2K China and is seemingly based on the 2005 PC and Xbox title developed by Firaxis – itself a remake of the 1987 Sid Meier title. For the Wii …

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‘Its time for PES to transform’

It’s not the first time we’ve been promised a complete overhaul for Konami’s Pro Evolution Soccer series, but Konami is shouting loudly about a host of radical changes to its franchise that it hopes will help wrestle back the footballing crown from rival EA. FIFA 2010 outperformed PES 2010 both …

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PES 2011 revealed

Konami has officially lifted the lid on its most anticipated annual release in the UK – Pro Evolution Soccer 2011. Due out in the autumn on Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, PSP and PS2, the 2011 version delivers what the publisher describes as the most radical revamp in the series’ …

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Move doesnt punish lack of skill

Supermassive Games’ creative director Steve Goss has denied claims that the extreme precision of Sony’s Move controller punishes players for lack of skill. Speaking in the latest Move developer diary, which can be watched below, Goss also attacks Nintendo’s Wii for what he perceives as a lack of precision. I …

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LucasArts excited about lightsaber game

From the first moment Wii was revealed it’s the game that we all envisioned – a motion sensitive lightsaber simulator where players could take on the likes of Darth Vader and Obi Wan Kenobi. There have been titles that have promised to fulfil the dream, but none – perhaps due …

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£99.99 for Wii at Best Buy

Best Buy arrives in the UK this Friday with the grand opening of its Thurrock store – and it has been confirmed that the retailer will be selling the black version of Nintendo’s Wii for just 99.99. The price will run from April 30th to May 3rd. Other offers include …

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Sims 3 confirmed for consoles

If there’s one question MCV gets asked more than any other it’s this: when will The Sims 3 come out on consoles? Well, today we finally have the answer. EA has at last confirmed what it hinted at almost two years ago – The Sims 3 is currently in development …

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Polaroid enters games sector

The popular Polaroid brand has returned to the UK with a range of new video game accessories. Polaroid – famous for its instant cameras – has a huge range of peripherals for Xbox 360, Wii, DS and PS3. These include sports packs and a sensor bar for Wii, a microphone …

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