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CALL OF DUTY�: WORLD AT WAR – MULTIPLAYER BETA FOR THE XBOX 360 (360)

London, UK – 13th October, 2008 – The dogs of war are being unleashed today, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch announced the launch of the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War on the Xbox 360� video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Console players can guarantee themselves a …

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STARGATE WORLDS CLOSED BETA SET FOR WEDNESDAY (PC)

FireSky Publishing Infrastructure Also Tested During Closed Beta MESA, Ariz. – Oct. 13, 2008 – Stargate Worlds, the massively multiplayer online role playing game based on the popular Stargate series from MGM, will hit another major milestone on Oct. 15 with the launch of closed beta. Signups are ongoing at register.stargateworlds.com. “This is a huge …

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FINAL FANTASY XI 2008 EDITION NOW AVAILABLE VIA DIGITAL DISTRIBUTION (PC)

London (3rd October 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix� interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that FINAL FANTASY� XI 2008 Edition is now available to purchase via digital distribution services. From today, PC owners can download FINAL FANTASY XI 2008 Edition throughout Europe via digital distribution …

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STAR OCEAN: FIRST DEPARTURE RELEASE DATE (PSP)

London (3rd October 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix� interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that STAR OCEAN�: First Departure™ will be released across all PAL territories on 24th October 2008, exclusively on the PSP� (PlayStation� Portable) system. Following the exploits of humankind’s journey across the …

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DEAD SPACE HAS GONE GOLD (360, PC, PS3)

The Award-Winning Sci-Fi Survival Horror Game Ships to Retailers on Oct. 14 Redwood City, CA – October 1, 2008 – Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), announced today that Dead Space™, the highly anticipated new survival horror game, has gone gold and will ship in North America on October 14 for the Xbox 360� videogame and …

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“Sherlock Holmes” Returns in a New Remastered Version (PC)

Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened Remastered Edition to feature new 3rd-person mode and other gameplay updates Since its release in 2007, Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened has attracted a huge worldwide audience, earning high marks from reviewers and consumers alike. Regarded by many as one of the best uses of a license (earning GameSpot’s “Best Use of …

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“GEON” hits PSN in PAL territories today (PS3)

DERBY, ENGLAND, October 2nd 2008 – Derby-based Strawdog Studios, are pleased to announce that their fast paced arcade game “Geon” will be launched in PAL territories today (Thursday 2nd October). The game supports up to 4 player on-line multi-player support, high definition 1080p visuals, 12 new trophies for PSN players to unlock and a raft …

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Catz� 2 and Dogz� 2 join Focus’ Essential range of budget PC software, retailing at just �9.99 each. (PC)

With Catz� 2, pick a cute kitten from seven adorable breeds and together, you and your new cuddly companion will encounter a world that’s fun to play in, explore and share. But choose wisely, as each breed has varying characteristics. Some learn more quickly than others, and others require lots of care and grooming! Complete …

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XBOX 360TM SALES MORE THAN DOUBLE AFTER PRICE DROP (360)

LONDON – 30 September 2008 – New figures announced today by ChartTrack saw sales of the Microsoft� Xbox 360 increase by 214% in the last two weeks[1], outselling Sony’s PlayStation 3 by more than two-to-one and reaffirming its strong momentum in Europe in the wake of its recent reduction in estimated retail price (ERP). A …

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Valkyria Chronicles Website Now alive and kicking (360)

Demo Available October 9th LONDON (30th September, 2008) – SEGA� Europe Ltd. proudly announces that the website for Valkyria Chronicles™ is now live. A special gameplay trailer for the title will debut there today. SEGA is also pleased to announce that a demo for Valkyria Chronicles, featuring 2 playable levels, will be live on PlayStation� …

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