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NEWS: PlayOn lets PS3 users watch internet TV

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:27:11 +0100

Coming to Xbox 360 and Wii shortly

New software which will allow PS3, Xbox 360 and HP MediaSmart TVs to access internet video sites has been launched in the US. ...

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NEWS: FUEL; Codemasters next big racing game

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:45:42 +0100

Over 5000 square miles of terrain to drive

Codemasters the publishers of Colin McRae: DiRT has turned its gaze to another racing title its announced at Leipzig. ...

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NEWS: Street Figher to hit 2009?

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:17:26 +0100

Tie-in with the movie due out at same time

A remake of Street Fighter IV is likely to make an appearance in February next year in time for the movie. ...

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NEWS: EA team with Epic Games

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:32:54 +0100

Maybe a new look Gears of War

EA has teamed up with Gears of War makers Epic Games to make an all-new action title for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3. ...

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NEWS: Japan to finally get Grand Theft Auto IV

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 11:25:52 +0100

Coming in October

Rockstar Games has announced that Japanese gamers will be able to play Rockstar's GTA IV from 30 October 2008. ...

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NEWS: Nintendo leads US hardware sales

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 16:24:06 +0100

Wii sales more than double those of PS3

NPD data has shown that Nintendo is dominating in hardware sales across the US, despite a slump in sales across the board ...

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NEWS: EA releases full tracklisting for Fifa 09

Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:27:59 +0100

Made up of 42 songs from across the world

EA has announced the music tracks we can expect to hear on Fifa 09, hitting shelves on 2nd October. ...

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NEWS: Lian Li launches PC-XB01 360 chassis that solves overheating issues

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:15:28 +0100

But makes your Xbox look like a PC

Lian-Li Industrial has launched the PC-XB01 chassis for the Xbox 360, that will make your console look more PC than Xbox, but solve a number of problems you may have experience at the same time. ...

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NEWS: Rock Band 2 bundle release pushed back

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:41:41 +0100

Now being released alongside standalone game

Sorry Rock Band fans - it seems that the release of Rock Band 2's bundle edition has been pushed back by over a month. ...

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NEWS: 17% of US GTA IV buyers were underage

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:52:51 +0100

Children as young as 7 get hold of a copy

As many as 17% of gamers that purchased Grand Theft Auto IV in Amerca were under the legal age of 17 years old, research has suggested. ...

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NEWS: New Lara Croft chosen

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 14:59:31 +0100

Secretary from Croydon becomes arse-kicking archaeologist

While Angelina Jolie has been busy giving birth to babies, a 23-year old from Croydon has become the new face of Lara Croft. ...

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NEWS: Xbox announces MyGig competition

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 12:30:07 +0100

Win your chance to promote a real gig with a £50k budget

Microsoft today announced the opportunity for one music lover to help create the gig of their dreams for real with its MyGig promotion. ...

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NEWS: Bionic Commando sequel to use Nvidia PhysX technology

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 18:28:39 +0100

To enhance games effects

Capcom, Grin Entertainment and Nvidia have jointly announced that Capcom's upcoming Bionic Commando video game will use GPU-accelerated NVIDIA PhysX technology to enhance the game's debris, smoke, dust, and weapon effects. ...

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NEWS: Former SCEE president predicts Sony and Nintendo will tie in sales by 2011

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:16:15 +0100

Will be the "two big mega-powers"

Former Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president, Chris Deering, has predicted that Sony and Nintendo will tie in the hardware sales by 2011. ...

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NEWS: Game developers to be charged more says Warner Music

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:44:36 +0100

Will be charged a higher fee

Warner Music Group Corporation has said that video game makers will have to pay a higher fee to license songs for music-based games like Guitar Hero and Rock Band. ...

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NEWS: BioWare "looking at" more DLC for Mass Effect

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:24:47 +0100

Wants a "long-term relationship" with the customer

BioWare boss Greg Zeschuk has said the company is looking into more downloadable content for action role-playing game, Mass Effect. ...

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NEWS: Xbox 360 20GB officially replaced by 60GB

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 14:43:17 +0100

Available in UK shops on 15th August

Microsoft has made it official today by announcing that the Xbox 360 is shedding its older capacity of 20GB in favour of a 300% increase to 60GB. ...

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NEWS: Athletes talk gaming as Beijing 2008 game hits shops

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:49:14 +0100

Game cover stars talk about why they play before competing

Sega has released the official 2008 Olympics games video game on PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and mobile phones for those who just can't get enough of the Olympics action. ...

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NEWS: Developer releases Xbox Live app for iPhone

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:10:13 +0100

Keep track of your friends on your phone

The ever-growing iTunes App store has seen another addition to its list with an application for tracking your Xbox Live friends on iPhone and iPod Touch. ...

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NEWS: Godfather II details announced

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:51:19 +0100

Sequel coming in February 2009

Electronic Arts and Paramount Digital Entertainment have announced details of The Godfather II videogame. ...

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NEWS: Xbox boss says console success secured FFXIII

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 16:13:12 +0100

No "behind the scenes" tactics involved

Albert Pennello, Xbox's global marketing director, believes the success of the Xbox 360 is the main reason the console has managed to secure FFXIII - a game previously exclusive to PlayStation. ...

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NEWS: Release date announced for Fable 2

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:04:50 +0100

Plus Limited Edition details revealed

Lionhead Studios has announced that Fable 2 will be available on European shelves on October 24th, and also released details on the Limited Edition copy of the game. ...

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NEWS: Call Of Duty 6 Confirmed for 2009

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:15:14 +0100

And will be developed by Infinity Ward

While the hype is still swirling for the fifth installment in the popular Call of Duty franchise, Activision's CEO has already confirmed that a sixth game is being lined up for 2009. ...

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NEWS: Ubisoft sues for $10m over Assassin's Creed leak

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 18:05:11 +0100

Internet users download it six weeks before release

Ubisoft is suing an American disc duplication firm for $10 million after an early version of its PC game, Assassin's Creed, made its way on to the internet. ...

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NEWS: Sega boss admits Sonic criticism was "warranted"

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:23:39 +0100

Taking steps to ensure "quality is right"

Sega of America's marketing boss, Sean Ratcliffe, has admitted that Sonic games after the initial few releases weren't up to standard, and says the company is working hard to make sure future releases return the blue hedgehog to his former glory. ...

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NEWS: Ghostbusters games will be published, says developer

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 10:26:43 +0100

Scrapped game will see release

Gamers who were looking forward to the release of the Ghostbusters game, only to be disappointed by Activision Blizzard's decision to cut the game from its portfolio, will still see a release. ...

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NEWS: Tiger Woods 09 free demo on PSN

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:31:59 +0100

Although what it contains remains a mystery...

European PS3 owners will be able to download a free demo of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 from the 7th August. ...

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NEWS: Gemma Atkinson takes role in Red Alert 3

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 17:18:19 +0100

Fills the uniform of Lt Eva McKenna

Ex-Hollyoaks star and lads mag lovely, Gemma Atkinson, has been signed up by EA to act in Red Alert 3. ...

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NEWS: Fallout 3 wins Best in Show in E3 awards

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:50:35 +0100

But the Games Critics Awards shun Nintendo

Fallout 3, the popular RPG from Bethesda, has been awarded the E3 Best in Show award by a panel of more than 30 press outlets. ...

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NEWS: Xbox 360 "exclusivity deal" for Rock Band 2 only for a month?

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:24:22 +0100

US retails schedules would suggest so...

Retail schedules in US suggest that the Rock Band 2/Xbox 360 "exclusivity deal" may not be quite as big a deal as first though. ...

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NEWS: Gears of War 2 goes family-friendly

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:58:35 +0100

Blood replaced by sparks

Microsoft's third person shooter, Gears of War 2, will be able to become a family-friendly game at the click of a button. ...

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NEWS: Phishing scam hits Xbox Live

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:18:22 +0100

If it's too good to be true - it usually is

A new phishing scam has hit Xbox Live, and is currently making its way into gamers inboxes via their friends lists. ...

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NEWS: SoulCalibur IV charts at number one on debut

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 12:14:08 +0100

First top spot for the franchise since 2003

Ubisoft and Namco Bandai's SoulCalibur IV checked into the top spot in the official ChartTrack/ELSPA All Formats chart on its debut week. ...

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NEWS: Thailand stops GTA IV sales after taxi driver is murdered

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 15:32:31 +0100

Eighteen-year old attempts to "recreate" scene

A Thai video game distributor has halted sales of Grand Theft Auto in the country after a teenager confessed to robbing and murdering a taxi driver in an attempt to re-enact a scene from the game. ...

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NEWS: GTA IV ad complaints dismissed by ASA

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:12:46 +0100

No "direct harmful impact" it says

Complaints against an advert for Grand Theft Auto in the UK have been dismissed by the Advertising Standards Authority. ...

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NEWS: Bourne series game rights back with Ludlum Entertainment

Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:48:31 +0100

Another one to get the chop from Activision Blizzard

Ludlum Entertainment has reacquired the rights from Vivendi Games to make video games based on the works of Robert Ludlum, including the Bourne and Covert One series. ...

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NEWS: Games drop from Activision Blizzard release schedule

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 12:49:53 +0100

No sign of Ghostbusters or 50 Cent sequel

Activision Blizzard has released a new updated release schedule that shows a few previously confirmed titles suspiciously absent. ...

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NEWS: Tera Patrick joins Saints Row 2 as "special producer"

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:21:37 +0100

Yes, that Tera Patrick...

Tera Patrick, an "actress" whose work you may or may not be familiar with, has joined the Saints Row 2 team as a "special producer". ...

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NEWS: Marvel boss confirms new Marvel vs. Capcom game

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:43:46 +0100

But that's about all we know

Marvel Productions boss Kevin Feige has confirmed that the company is working to produce another game in its fighting series with Capcom. ...

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NEWS: POP creator happy with new game direction

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 14:07:32 +0100

Likes new direction of the game

The creator of Prince of Persia, Jordan Mechner, has given his approval to the new POP game that is being developed by Ubisoft. ...

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NEWS: Sony boss would rather die than choose an Xbox exclusive for PS3

Mon, 28 Jul 2008 12:55:11 +0100

Bullet to the head more appealing...

So Microsoft may have got its hands on a PlayStation exclusive recently, with the news that Final Fantasy XIII is heading over to the Xbox 360, but it seems Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai would rather, well, die, than see that happen the other way around. ...

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NEWS: World Tour "leaked" tracklist is one big fake

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:34:56 +0100

Activision and Red Octane confirm

If you read our post yesterday of the rumoured Guitar Hero: World Tour tracklist and got yourself all excited - we did warn you. It appears that it was indeed just some Guitar Hero fanatic with a big imagination. ...

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NEWS: Prison Service bans 18-rated games in jail

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 15:21:27 +0100

Government spent £10k on consoles and games for inmates last year...

The Prison Service in England and Wales is banning 18-rated games from September 30. ...

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NEWS: Bungie working on three new projects

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:47:30 +0100

But won't be making announcements anytime soon

Halo developer Bungie has said that the studio is working on at least three new projects, but has said there will be no big announcements any time soon. ...

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NEWS: Dell giving away 360 Elites with XPS purchases

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:23:42 +0100

But only in the States...

American Dell customers looking at buying an XPS notebook or desktop gaming PC, are in for a bit of a treat after the company decided to chuck in a free Xbox 360 Elite with every purchase. ...

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NEWS: Is this the complete tracklist for Guitar Hero: World Tour?

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:03:03 +0100

An impressive list, if you're interested.

Don't you just love the internet? Somehow, this rather extensive list has been leaked, with claims that it is the complete tracklist for Guitar Hero: World Tour. ...

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NEWS: Unlock all classes in Too Human demo

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:49:01 +0100

Sneaky little workaround lets you get to more content

A simple workaround has been uncovered in the Too Human demo that allows access to all classes found in the full game, besides the Champion. ...

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NEWS: Splinter Cell sequel delayed until 2009/10

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:19:32 +0100

It will be released "when it's ready"

The next instalment in the Splinter Cell franchise has been delayed, and now won't be released until April next year at the earliest. ...

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NEWS: HMV offering Brothers in Arms pre-order goodies

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:54:39 +0100

Will help make the game easier...

HMV is offering up some tempting pre-order goodies for Brother in Arms: Hell's Highway. ...

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NEWS: Penny Arcade Adventures heading for PS3

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:39:45 +0100

Wants to have games on as many platforms as possible

Hothead Games has announced that it is developing a PS3 version of its game, Penny Arcade Adventures: On the Rain-Slick Precipice of Darkness, to debut on PSN by autumn 2008. ...

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NEWS: Quantum of Solace game trailer

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 17:57:00 +0100

007 is back again

We managed to get our hands on a trailer for the new upcoming 007 game, Quantum of Solace, based of the movie of the same name. ...

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NEWS: Xbox Live to get original comedy-horror short films

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:29:17 +0100

Some of Hollywood's best horror directors show their funny side

Microsoft will be bringing a series of original short film pilots to Xbox Live in the autumn. ...

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NEWS: Sony dismisses cross-platform FFXIII

Wed, 23 Jul 2008 13:49:55 +0100

It's no biggie, apparently

PlayStation marketeer Peter Dillie has been playing down the fact that Final Fantasy XIII is going cross-platform. ...

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NEWS: Double update for Xbox Live this Wednesday

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:47:04 +0100

Choose between a cartoon breakdancer or a WWII pilot...

Microsoft is adding two new titles to Xbox Live this Wednesday. ...

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NEWS: Online retailers cut 20GB 360 prices

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 14:01:14 +0100

But Microsoft say its "nothing to do with us"

It looks like the price drops have finally begun for us in the UK... ...

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NEWS: Gears Of War books in the making

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 16:42:58 +0100

The first due out in October

Popular game franchise, Gears of War, will be turned into three novels after Epic Games hired British author Karen Traviss to pen them. ...

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NEWS: Konami issues apology for Metal Gear Online issues

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:50:31 +0100

But admits there is no permanent solution

Konami has issued a public apology to players of Metal Gear Online, after the release of the Gene Expansion pack caused huge technical problems. ...

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NEWS: Jimi Hendrix to feature in new Guitar Hero

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 17:13:01 +0100

Sing along to Wind Cries Mary and Purple Rain

Jimi Hendrix is coming to Guitar Hero: World Tour. ...

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NEWS: Wii becomes best-selling console in America

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 16:38:16 +0100

June figures push it to lifetime sales of 10.9m

Nintendo has taken the lead to become the best-selling current generation console in the US. And it isn't ashamed to boast about it. ...

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NEWS: Xploder makes GTA IV a piece of cake

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:14:18 +0100

Depends if you have a conscience...

If the streets of Liberty City are proving just too challenging for you, Xploder Cheat Saves should give you a helping hand to get you out of a pickle. ...

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NEWS: Ubisoft reveals Naruto sequel

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 17:06:29 +0100

Will feature online multiplayer for first time

Ubisoft has announced a sequel for its 2007 action title Naruto: Rise of a Ninja, set to be released around Christmas time this year. ...

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NEWS: Capcom to port Dead Rising to Wii

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:57:21 +0100

If our Japanese is correct...

It seems Capcom could be trying to repeat the success it had with the Resident Evil 4 Wii port, by moving the former Xbox 360 exclusive Dead Rising over to the Nintendo console as well. ...

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NEWS: Bungie working on new Halo title

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:59:39 +0100

But was it pulled from E3 line-up?

Bungie is working on a new Halo title, Microsoft has confirmed. ...

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NEWS: Ubisoft teases with "I Am Alive" trailer

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:58:54 +0100

"Edgy new survival-adventure"

Ubisoft has announced an "edgy new survival-adventure" called "I Am Alive" that will be released on current generation video game consoles in spring 2009. ...

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NEWS: Call of Duty: World At War details announced

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:12:48 +0100

Kiefer Sutherland to lend his voice to the game

Details on the new Call of Duty game, World at War, emerged at Activision's E3 press conference on Tuesday. ...

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NEWS: Tomb Raider: Underworld set for multi-format release in November

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:35:16 +0100

Lara's back lads...

Every man's favourite computer-generated woman - Lara Croft - will be back on our consoles in November, UK publisher Eidos has confirmed. ...

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NEWS: Resident Evil 5 gets Friday 13th release date

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:48:21 +0100

But you'll have to wait until March next year...

Capcom has confirmed that the fifth chapter in the Residential Evil franchise will be released, ready to scare the daylights out of us, on March 13th, 2009. And yes, that is a Friday if you superstitious nuts were wondering. ...

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NEWS: Dragon Age to make move to consoles

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:23:24 +0100

Which one and when are just the hazy bits right now...

It seems Dragon Age could be making its way onto consoles at some point, according to BioWare co-founder Greg Zeschuk. ...

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NEWS: Xbox 360 games to be installable on to hard drive

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:03:26 +0100

Confirmed by Xbox Live boss

Microsoft has announced it will let you install Xbox 360 games onto you hard drive. ...

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NEWS: EA announces cross-platform social games service

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:17:12 +0100

"Nucleus" to be added to 25 games by end of 2009

EA has revealed a new social games service called Nucleus that it plans to implement into 25 titles by the end of 2009. ...

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NEWS: Halo Wars to be released early 2009

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 14:34:33 +0100

Get ready for the prequel

Halo fans were no doubt disappointed when the real-time srategy title was a surprising no-show at the Ensemble Studios press briefing on Monday. But all is well once more thanks for an updated fact sheet that has been released, indicating the game will be on our shelves in the first part of 2009. ...

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NEWS: Final Fantasy XIII heading for Xbox 360

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:53:44 +0100

Square Enix boss confirms the move

Final Fantasy XIII is heading for Xbox 360, the game's publishers have confirmed. ...

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NEWS: Xbox 360 controller to launch in red and green

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:43:21 +0100

Microsoft to offer limited edition colours

Microsoft is to launch Xbox 360 controllers in limited edition bright red and green colours. The red version is extra-special as it will include a "Play & Charge Kit". ...

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NEWS: 100 Brits taken to court by American publisher

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 18:26:28 +0100

Crackdown on web game sharing

Topware Interactive, the US firm behind the game Dream Pinball 3D, is taking 100 British people to court for uploading its game to file sharing sites. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft "Lips" information surfaces

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:56:05 +0100

More details to be announced at E3?

You may remember a few months ago rumours of a Microsoft project named Lips swirling around the internet. Well, enough information has now been released for us to - one, know that it is actually real, and two, give us enough information to know what the heck it actually is. ...

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NEWS: No demo planned for Prince of Persia

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:29:20 +0100

Too many "awful" demos says developer

It seems Prince of Persia fans will just have to go the distance and wait for the franchise's newest chapter to be released, as the game's producer confirms there are no plans to release a demo. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft to cut price on Xbox 20GB in US and Canada

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:22:14 +0100

News announced as 60GB model is confirmed

We've seen price cuts in Australia and Asia over the past few months, and now Microsoft has unveiled a price cut in America and Canada on the Xbox 20GB model. ...

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NEWS: Rock Band 2 details unveiled

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 17:11:55 +0100

Songs, game modes and online play details

Rock Band 2 has only been confirmed for a just over a week, and EA and Harmonix are hardly able to contain themselves with details of the what the new game will have in store for us. ...

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REVIEW: Guitar Hero Aerosmith - Xbox 360

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 15:01:13 +0100

Does this have What it Takes?

It is little shock to discover a Guitar Hero title based entirely on one particular band. Ever since the first game strode proudly into view, gaming forums have been jam packed with claims of everyone's favourite bands being the perfect recipient of a Guitar Hero makeover.

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NEWS: Sega working on console real-time strategy game

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:48:35 +0100

Heading for 360 and PS3 next year

Sega has announced it is developing a real-time strategy console title for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. ...

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NEWS: EA planning to release two new Rock Band drum kits

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:12:29 +0100

Rumours in America suggest so...

Rumours are circling that EA is planning to release two new drum kits for Rock Band 2. ...

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NEWS: Games ratings row

Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:26:42 +0100

Debate over who should police the system

A proposed games rating system has sparked a massive row between the games industry and the UK censor. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft to announce 60GB Xbox 360 at E3?

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 17:34:51 +0100

A leaked email would certainly suggest so

Could Microsoft be planning to unveil a 60GB Xbox 360 at its E3 press conference next week? ...

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NEWS: EA Fifa 09 details released

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:42:12 +0100

New features explained..

EA has shown off the latest features for this year's Fifa title; Fifa 09, to Pocket-lint ahead of the launch in September as it strives to recreate the beautiful game in even more detail that ever before. ...

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NEWS: Capcom to show new game called Flock at E3

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 11:33:18 +0100

A sheep-inspired game? Who knows...

Capcom has revealed a list of titles it will unveil at this year's E3 expo. ...

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NEWS: GTA IV and MGS4 drop out of chart top ten

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:12:24 +0100

Super Smash Bros retains top spot

Two big players fell out of the top ten this week - Grand Theft Auto IV after an impressive run in the top flight, and Metal Gear Solid 4, which dropped out a little quicker. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft boss slams Wii as "novelty"

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:42:03 +0100

Claims gamers will "graduate" to Xbox

Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has been a little controversial in a recent interview, stating that consumers are only buying Nintendo's Wii as a "novelty" machine, similar to interest in home karaoke machines. ...

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REVIEW: Top Spin 3 - Xbox 360

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +0100

Relive those Wimbledon moments

While Sega's Virtua Tennis series brought lawn tennis back to the gaming masses with its somewhat arcadey representation of the sport, the Top Spin titles have consistently offered much more meat to tuck in to.

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NEWS: Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise gets release date

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:52:12 +0100

Thirty new piñata species will hit the shelves in September

Microsoft has announced that Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise will be released and on store shelves in September. ...

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NEWS: Pre-order deals for Soulcalibur IV stack up

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 18:42:27 +0100

A few nice little extras

Soulcalibur IV is now available for pre-order, with some pretty swanky little extras if you do. ...

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REVIEW: Battlefield: Bad Company - Xbox 360

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +0100

How will this fare under fire?

Like Call of Duty 4, Bad Company is bang up to date. With the trend of WWII-based shooters seemingly on the back burner, Bad Company packs all the firepower you'd expect of a modern soldier.

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NEWS: Line-ups announced for Ibiza Rocks Xbox Weekenders

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 15:21:03 +0100

Rock out on the White Isle

The line-ups for the Xbox Weekenders at the Ibiza Rocks Hotel have been announced, and are sure to please anyone heading over to the White Isle looking for something with more of a rock vibe. ...

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NEWS: EA apologises for Fifa anthem mistake

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 17:42:31 +0100

Wrong song for Northern Ireland

Electronic Arts has apologised for a mistake in Fifa 08, which caused a bit of an annoyance among Northern Irish gamers. ...

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NEWS: Activision asks fans to choose next Spidey cover

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:42:18 +0100

But doesn't have to listen if it disagrees

As part of Activision's new user-generated content marketing campaign for the new Spider-Man game, Web of Shadows, the company is putting the decision in your hands as to which cover you want to see when the game hits the shelves. ...

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NEWS: Microsoft confirms 360 price cuts in Australia

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:21:34 +0100

Now all consoles cheaper than Wii and PS3

After all the rumours and leaked adverts, Microsoft has confirmed a price cut for the Xbox 360 in Australia. ...

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REVIEW: Robert Ludlum's The Bourne Conspiracy - Xbox 360

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 16:00:00 +0100

One to remember or forget?

So you've read the books, watched the movie and now it's time to play the video game, but is this yet another movie tie-in (groan) or something you should look into?

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NEWS: Super Smash Bros. Brawl crashes the chart top spot

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:21:23 +0100

Knocks LEGO Indiana Jones of his block

Super Smash Bros. Brawl has hit the top spot of the UK all formats chart this week, pushing last week's leader LEGO Indiana Jones down to number three. ...

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NEWS: Increased game sales help HMV more than double profits

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:35:34 +0100

Games account for 21% of sales

HMV has announced its preliminary results for the 2008 financial year, showing growth in its video games sales has helped the company more than double its net profit. ...

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NEWS: Soulcalibur fights its way to Xbox Live

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 09:59:09 +0100

With "fully remastered" graphics

This week's Xbox Live Arcade update sees the original Soulcalibur make an appearance in the download list. ...

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NEWS: Blizzard calls for Microsoft push PC gaming

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 18:45:45 +0100

Thinks more can be done

Pauls Sams, Blizzard's chief operating officer, has called for Microsoft to put its backing behind the Windows operating system as a gaming platform. ...

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