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The games industry’s recession-proof credentials have been given another shot in the arm with the news that NPD stats show the North American games market hit $2.91 billion in November – a value ten per cent up on the same month in 2007. Year-to-date numbers are also impressing, with the …
Read More »Xbox 360 tops teens Xmas most wanted
A poll conducted amongst residents of teenage virtual world favourite Habbo has shown that games consoles are the most sought after present for teens this Christmas – and the Xbox 360 leads the crowd. Of the 4,540 UK teens polled, 39 per cent wanted Santa to bring a PC or …
Read More »Is latest Metal Gear teaser a 360 hint?
Konami has launched an ambiguous teaser site concerning its plans for the highly popular and lucrative Metal Gear Solid series – and many are seeing it as the strongest hint yet that PS3 hit Metal Gear Solid 4 could be on the way to Xbox 360. At present the new …
Read More »Xbox enjoys biggest sales month ever
Microsoft is beating its chest this morning following the news that the Xbox brand last month enjoyed its biggest ever sales month in its six year history in Europe. Hardware sales for November were up 124 per cent on the same month last year. In contrast, Microsoft claims that European …
Read More »Microsoft: Tough times are ahead
Microsoft’s VP of strategy and business development for Microsoft’s Interactive Entertainment Business Shane Kim has warned that the games industry will not be completely insulated from the effects of the global economic crisis. Of his own business, Kim told Reuters that he was cautiously optimistic” about Xbox sales, adding: A …
Read More »Microsoft confirms 360s internal storage
Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft has confirmed that its latest internal redesign of the Xbox 360 is upon us, and that it does indeed boast 256MB of internal memory inside the unit. Speaking to 360Fanboy, a Microsoft spokesperson stated: We are constantly updating the console’s more than 1700 internal components. …
Read More »ATARI LIVE: New Mizuguchi Wii title on the way
Atari is to publish a brand new music title on the Wii being developed by cult Japanese studio Q Entertainment. Little is known of the game, which is currently being referred to as ‘QJ’ – but with Tetsuya Mizuguchi at the helm (who was the man behind cult hits such …
Read More »ATARI LIVE: Ghostbusters gets release date
Resurgent publishing force Atari has made a sack full of announcements at a UK press gathering today, chief of which is the predicted release date for its highly anticipated Ghostbusters title. Atari has confirmed that its upcoming retro licence, which it snapped up from former rights holder Vivendi last month, …
Read More »Square Enix: Well help Xbox 360 in Japan
Shinji Hashimoto, the producer of Square Enix’s Kingdom Hearts 2, believes that the Xbox 360 is far from done in the Far East – in fact, he believes the machine has far more to offer in the territory. Speaking to Edge Online, Hashimoto stated: We expect the Xbox 360 to …
Read More »Resident Evil 5 special editions unveiled
Capcom’s Japanese website has revealed the various special editions of Resident Evil 5, which offer console-specific extras for consumers looking to buy more than the standard package. The translation by Adriasang.com reveals that the PS3 version includes a special making-of video extra, apparently professionally produced by ‘Hollywood staff’. The documentary …
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