Dear Community,It is with great regret I felt the need to write you this letter. Despite the fact that some of you are close friends, or respected enemies, the time has come for us to face up to a situation that is no longer tolerable: our attitude towards each other and newcomers. Let�s face it: …
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Microsoft has officially announced that “Halo: Reach” will launch in European stores in three different editions: Standard, Collectors and Legendary. The Collectors Edition will contain exclusive content and is expected to sell out quickly. The Legendary Edition, which will be on very limited sale, will include a statue of Noble Team created by acclaimed …
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Self-styled tough-as-nails RPG Demon Souls has finally received a green light for an EU release, according to CVG. The PS3 exclusive will be published by Namco Bandai in June, and likely get a 15 rating due to its blood and gore. The real question is how well it will sell, because despite the huge amount …
It�s back: gaming�s equivalent of crack cocaine has become more portable, ahead of potential news reports of job losses and marriage break ups due to excessive playing. Yes, Football Manager Handheld 2010 shrinks down the popular title to iPhone/iPod, releasing today worldwide. Essentially a port of the PSP favourite, the iPod version retains nearly all …
An ESRB rating for an upcoming PSP game titled “Finger Connection” hints at touch controls, sparking speculation that not only is the new PSP on its way, but also will incorporate touch controls. Found lurking on the ESRB website by the enterprising bods of Playstation Lifestyle, the rating summary reads thus: “This is a multiplayer …
A random pop-up on the 360 dashboard set pulses racing yesterday, with an advert for Epic�s Gears of War 3 showing “The epic story concludes April 2011”. It is believed to be an upload mistake by a hasty employee (and maybe tied to Cliffy B�s delayed announcement on The Jimmy Fallon Show?), but clearly states …
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On a live BBC Radio Leeds debate yesterday, MAV reps actually admitted that games are not directly to blame for bad behaviour in children. MAV sees its job is to “promote the eradication of violence and to relieve the victims of the effects of violence within the community”, and as a part of this, has …
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Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment have today announced F.E.A.R. 3 is coming for the PS3, 360 and PC this autumn. Second sequel to the frightening-yet-bland original shooter, F.E.A.R. 3 is expected to continue the tale of scary ghost-woman Alma, and is listed to feature as main protagonists Point Man (star of the original game) and Paxton …
Four additional episodes of Doctor Who revealed as the BBC announces Doctor Who: The Adventure Games, executive produced by Steven Moffat . New, original adventures form part of the new TV series; TV and gaming talent combine to premiere new form of interactive drama. The Doctor, Amy and some of the show’s most iconic monsters …
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Apparently, due to EU fans “enthusiasm for Alan Wake” (quoted from David Gosen, EU PR VP for Microsoft), Microsoft have brought forward the EU release date by a week to May 14th. Although Microsoft�s latest press release did not directly reference the UK (sometimes EU and UK release dates don�t coincide!), the announcement does bring …
Alan Wake to hit EU stores a week early, DLC news too (360) Read More »
Considering it is the Microsoft flagship title, this one was only a matter of time, but Major Nelson this week announced the arrival of Halo 3 (and also the original Saints Row) to Xbox Marketplace Games on Demand service on April 20th. So, for the seven worldwide players who don�t own a copy, now is …
Despite hideo Kojima publicly stating: “I always preach to the staff, ‘You must not have a delay after a release date has been announced. There is no greater crime as a game developer’.”, Peace Walker has been put back by a few weeks to June 18th. No clear reason has been given, but it is …
