Entries in 'roundup' (102)

Bulletstorm gets glowing reviews

Bulletstorm gets glowing reviews

Ahead of its UK release this Friday, EA's People Can Fly developed shooter Bulletstorm is revelling in critical acclaim.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 23rd 2011 at 8:12AM in News
Killzone 3 reviews are live

Killzone 3 reviews are live

Ahead of its release on February 25th in the UK, the review embargo on Sony's Killzone has lifted to reveal mainly positive reviews of the new shooter.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 4th 2011 at 8:35AM in News
PSP2: The Story So Far

PSP2: The Story So Far

On January 27th this week, Sony WILL finally offer up official details for the PSP2.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 24th 2011 at 12:35PM in News
2010 Review – October-December

2010 Review – October-December

The Q4 sales season arrives with huge performances from Black Ops and FIFA 11. There’s less good news for industry favourite Tim Langdell, however, whose legal tirade is finally ended.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 24th 2010 at 9:00AM in News

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2010 Review – July-September

2010 Review – July-September

As ‘Antennagate’ rumbled on Apple responded with one of the most astonishing press releases ever released – not that any of it stopped the iPhone 4 outselling Microsoft’s Kin by ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 23rd 2010 at 9:00AM in News
2010 Review – April-June

2010 Review – April-June

At a time when Britain prepared for what would be an historic general election, the industry was still trying to assess the potential implications of The Digital Economy Bill.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 22nd 2010 at 9:00AM in News
2010 Review – January to March

2010 Review – January to March

It was a time before the iPad. It was also a time of economic turmoil as the industry continued to battle with the global recession and year-on-year sales continued to ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 21st 2010 at 9:00AM in News
Gran Turismo 5 reviews are GO!

Gran Turismo 5 reviews are GO!

After what has felt like an eternal wait for the millions of fans of the franchise, the first reviews of Gran Turismo 5 are currently appearing online following the lifting ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 24th 2010 at 8:40AM in News

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Need for Speed reviews impress

Need for Speed reviews impress

The first reviews for EA’s Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit are live, and it looks as if the publisher and developer Criterion has a big hit on its hands.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2010 at 3:06PM in News
Black Ops price roundup

Black Ops price roundup

With just hours to go until Call of Duty: Black Ops is unleashed upon the world to potentially record-breaking sales, most of the major players in the UK entertainment retail ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 8th 2010 at 8:18AM in News
E3 - Complete news round-up

E3 - Complete news round-up

The lights are off, the shutters are down, and free beer has been drunk and journalists are preparing themselves for the long flight home. E3 2010 is over, so what ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 18th 2010 at 6:27PM in News
E3 2010: Sony roundup

E3 2010: Sony roundup

It had surprises, it had release dates, but most of all Sony’s just completed E3 press conference had confidence – the platform holder clearly believes in its offer and is ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2010 at 10:50PM in News

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E3 2010: Nintendo roundup

E3 2010: Nintendo roundup

Nintendo’s E3 press conference has just come to a close, leaving those lucky enough to be in the audience some hands-on time with the much anticipated and finally revealed Nintendo ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 15th 2010 at 7:45PM in News
E3 2010: Microsoft roundup

E3 2010: Microsoft roundup

A release date for Kinect and a brand new Xbox that’s already on the way to retailers – those are the headlines from an energetic E3 press conference from platform ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 14th 2010 at 9:37PM in News
MCV AWARDS 2010: Trade hails the very best

MCV AWARDS 2010: Trade hails the very best

Over 650 retailers, publishers, developers and distributors jammed into The Brewery in London to see 60 firms compete for key accolades at last night’s MCV Industry Excellence Awards.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2010 at 11:00AM in News
iPad – the reaction

iPad – the reaction

Now the long wait is at last over, the tech industry has been keen to share their impressions of Apple’s smartphone-netbook stopgap, the iPad – and the reactions paint a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 28th 2010 at 11:22AM in News

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2009 Review - Q4

2009 Review - Q4

2009 drew to a close with the first ever console hardware launch not to support physical media – the PSPgo. Meanwhile, outlets who rely on physical media raged an astonishing ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 31st 2009 at 10:00AM in News
2009 Review - Q3

2009 Review - Q3

Another quarter bought with it another Sony leak as images from a Chinese manufacturer spoilt Sony’s PS23 Slim surprise. Mind you, bigger shocks were to come with news that Activision ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 30th 2009 at 10:00AM in News
2009 Review - Q2

2009 Review - Q2

As 2009 started to mature the tide was changing in Japan as PS3 overthrew Wii as the country’s best selling console. The arrival of the DSi provided some good news ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 29th 2009 at 10:00AM in News
2009 Review - Q1

2009 Review - Q1

As 2009 kicked off the UK High Street was still in the grips of what some are calling the worst recession in living memory. Retailers were going under, we lost ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 28th 2009 at 10:00AM in News
Modern Warfare 2 – price roundup

Modern Warfare 2 – price roundup

Remember the anger expressed by gamers when Activision announced that it was going to charge £54.99 for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 back in July? Well forget it – ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 9th 2009 at 9:57AM in News
NEWS ROUNDUP: Government backs PEGI

NEWS ROUNDUP: Government backs PEGI

The Government has heralded a new future for UK video games classification – with PEGI becoming the sole age ratings model in the region.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 16th 2009 at 6:13PM in News
The secrets and the leaks of this year's E3

The secrets and the leaks of this year's E3

This year’s E3 was a spectacular return to for the show, with all three of the major platform holders making huge announcements that bode well for their respective platforms. But ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 3rd 2009 at 4:13PM in News
ROUNDUP: Platform holders at E3

ROUNDUP: Platform holders at E3

This year’s E3 was an important one for all players. With the global economy still in dire straights and the games industry starting to appear a little vulnerable, it was ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 3rd 2009 at 12:16PM in News
ROUNDUP: Sony E3 press conference

ROUNDUP: Sony E3 press conference

With Microsoft having thrown such a great show yesterday, the pressure was on Sony to do the same tonight – a challenge it certainly rose to.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 2nd 2009 at 10:30PM in News