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The next MCV/Xbox 360 Industry Quiz will take place on Thursday, 23rd September – and some of the market’s leading retailers and media brands have already entered teams. The top prize, courtesy of long-standing event sponsor Microsoft, will be a brand new Xbox 360 250GB for each member of the …
Read More »Suda 51s Sine Mora emerges
Digital side-scrolling shooter Sine Mora has been revealed at Gamesom by Grasshopper Manufacture and Digital Reality. The game is a result of a new partnership between the developers and will be available to download on Xbox Live and PSN. It promises to be a unique horizontal side-scrolling shooter with time …
Read More »FFXIV on 360 in the balance
It looks like the chances of Final Fantasy XIV making it to Xbox 360 are currently slimmer than they ever have been. Sony pulled a rabbit out of the hat at last year’s E3 when it topped Microsoft’s shock FFXIII announcement with an exclusive reveal of the new MMO, which …
Read More »MS responds to Mass Effect on PS3
Platform holder Microsoft has issued an official response to the news that the once Xbox 360 and PC only RPG series Mass Effect will be heading to the PS3 with the release of Mass Effect 2 on Sony’s console in January. The first game in the series, however, will not …
Read More »RSG Deadly serious about horror hit
Publisher Rising Star Games expects Deadly Premonition to achieve the same cult status it enjoyed in the US.The Xbox 360 survival horror game became a best-seller when it hit North America in February – despite divisive reviews. The game’s reviews varied from 10/10 on Destructoid to as low as 2/10 …
Read More »ASA bans Final Fantasy XIII TV ad
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a TV advert for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XIII after it was ruled that footage from the PS3 version of the game was used to promote the Xbox 360 SKU. The ruling comes after a viewer complained that the ad was misleading because the …
Read More »2010/11 Infernal Engine roster announced
Terminal Reality sets out upcoming titles running on licensed in-house engine
Read More »EA: Harry Potter gets Kinect support
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows will offer Kinect support on Xbox 360 when it arrives at retail this November. Players will be able to cast their spell much like they see Harry doing on-screen – by thrusting their arm forwards in a number of different ways to conjure an …
Read More »EA: Sims 3 on console dated
Publisher EA has confirmed that The Sims 3 will be released on Xbox 360, PS3, Wii and DS on October 26th. The series is one of the most popular ever devised on PC and it will be fascinating to see how this appeal manages to carry over into the console …
Read More »MS: Kinect hits Europe on November 10th
Kinect will be released across the UK and Europe on November 10th. Microsoft has announced the date for the device’s launch ahead of its pre-Gamescom event today. The news comes amongst a raft of announcements including the first firm details on Xbox Live’s integreation into mobile, and the resurrection of …
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