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Max Payne 3 - where's cheapest?

Max Payne 3 - where's cheapest?

Rockstar’s Max Payne 3 hits the UK High Street tomorrow – and retail has pegged it as a significant release fit for the discount treatment.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 17th 2012 at 10:47AM in News
Max Payne 3 reviews are live

Max Payne 3 reviews are live

Publisher Rockstar has lifted the review embargo on Max Payne 3, which hits the US today and arrives in the UK this Friday.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 15th 2012 at 2:52PM in News
The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings review roundup

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings review roundup

The first UK reviews for Namco Bandai’s The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings have gone live, and critics are delighted with what the former PC-only title has to offer.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 13th 2012 at 11:07AM in News
Critics fall in love with Mass Effect 3

Critics fall in love with Mass Effect 3

The US release Mass Effect 3 in the US overnight has been met with universal and gushing praise from video game critics.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 6th 2012 at 8:47AM in News

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Rayman Origins tops Vita review chart

Rayman Origins tops Vita review chart

Ubisoft’s colourful platformer Rayman Origins has emerged as the critics’ favourite of the PlayStation Vita launch range.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 22nd 2012 at 1:47PM in News
PlayStation Vita - where's cheapest?

PlayStation Vita - where's cheapest?

We won’t discover all the High Street Vita deals until tomorrow, but that doesn’t mean you can’t splash your cash right now and have the machine waiting for you on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2012 at 11:53AM in News
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48 hours and counting - Vita news roundup

48 hours and counting - Vita news roundup

The wait is nearly over. The clock is ticking on the first gaming hardware launch of the year – the PlayStation Vita.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 20th 2012 at 10:31AM in News
MCV Pacific - the week's biggest news

MCV Pacific - the week's biggest news

In the first of our regular roundups, we look at the week’s big news in Australia and New Zealand courtesy of sister-site MCV Pacific.

Leigh Harris
by Leigh Harris
on Nov 25th 2011 at 9:08AM in News

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REVIEW: London Games Conference 2011

REVIEW: London Games Conference 2011

The market is in a curious, contradictory state. Going by Chart-Track numbers, the UK boxed market has just had its highest-grossing weekend ever, but not by selling the most games. More ...

Michael French
by Michael French
on Nov 22nd 2011 at 2:56PM in News
Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - review roundup

Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary - review roundup

Tomorrow sees the release of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 exclusive Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2011 at 3:16PM in News
Zelda: Skyward Sword - review roundup

Zelda: Skyward Sword - review roundup

Ahead of its release on November 18th, the review embargo on Nintendo’s Wii title The Legends of Zelda: Skyward Sword has lifted.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 11th 2011 at 9:26AM in News
Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - review roundup

Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - review roundup

MCV has lost count of the number of review roundups in the last few weeks that have reported astronomical scores for a new release. And here we are again.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2011 at 1:16PM in News

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Retail backs away from Skyrim discounting

Retail backs away from Skyrim discounting

It could be one of the biggest releases of 2011, yet retail seems to have decided that it won’t be going to war over the price of Elder Scrolls V: ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2011 at 10:21AM in News
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Super Mario 3D Land - review roundup

Super Mario 3D Land - review roundup

The review embargo on the highly anticipated 3DS title Super Mario 3D Land is up – and critics have rightfully swooned about Nintendo’s latest epic.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 10th 2011 at 10:06AM in News
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - review roundup

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 - review roundup

After what has felt like a long, long wait Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is finally here, and the games press is unanimous for its praise.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2011 at 9:17AM in News
Modern Warfare 3 price roundup - where's cheapest?

Modern Warfare 3 price roundup - where's cheapest?

It’s the biggest release of the year, and retail will tomorrow go to war to try and win as big a share of the mammoth Call of Duty: Modern Warfare ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 7th 2011 at 8:30AM in News
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Review Roundup - Battlefield 3

Review Roundup - Battlefield 3

The first reviews of EA’s Battlefield 3 have gone live ahead of its release in the US tomorrow (October 25th) and in Europe on Friday (October 28th ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 24th 2011 at 8:49AM in News
Batman: Arkham City - Review Roundup

Batman: Arkham City - Review Roundup

If the first few reviews to go live in the minutes that have followed the lifting of the UK Batman: Arkham City review embargo are anything to go by, then ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 14th 2011 at 2:13PM in News
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PES 2012 for 99p: Where's cheapest?

PES 2012 for 99p: Where's cheapest?

HMV has lifted the lid on yet more aggressive trade-in deals of two of this week’s biggest releases.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 12th 2011 at 9:22AM in News
Where's cheapest? Forza 4 for £4.99, Ace Combat for 99p

Where's cheapest? Forza 4 for £4.99, Ace Combat for 99p

Leading UK retailer GAME has unveiled trade-in offers for two of the biggest releases this week – Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 4 and Namco Bandai’s Ace Combat: Assault Horizon.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 10th 2011 at 11:49AM in News
The reviews are in for Forza 4

The reviews are in for Forza 4

It’s not often that a racing game is a contender for the Game of the Year accolade, but Microsoft’s Forza Motorpsort 4 already looks like a serious contender.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 6th 2011 at 11:58AM in News
Dark Souls review roundup

Dark Souls review roundup

Its spiritual predecessor, Demon’s Souls, was renowned for being tough. And that Dark Souls is harder still has seemingly enchanted critics even more.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2011 at 12:53PM in News
Rage review roundup

Rage review roundup

It’s been four years in development and finally this Friday (October 7th) id Software’s free-roaming post-apocalyptic shooter Rage will be in the hands of UK gamers.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 4th 2011 at 12:32PM in News
PES 2012 review roundup

PES 2012 review roundup

Konami’s latest entry in the Pro Evolution Soccer series may not be out until October 14th, but with the embargo now lifted the first reviews have started to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2011 at 10:36AM in News
Where's cheapest? FIFA 12 price roundup

Where's cheapest? FIFA 12 price roundup

FIFA 12 and Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3. If you’re looking for cut-price deals on triple-A games on the High Street this Q4, you need look no further.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 29th 2011 at 9:41AM in News
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