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Microsoft is gearing up for the second wave of Halo 3 downloadable content, due for release on April 15th. On sale for 800 Microsoft Points from Xbox Live Marketplace, The Legendary Map Pack will contain three new maps along with extra forge options. These new maps include the mid-sized map …
Read More »CHINA: Online gaming sees massive growth
The online games market in china grew to $1.66 billion last year, according to market research firm Pearl Research. China’s most popular online games include Netease’s Fantasy Westward Journey, with 1.66 million peak concurrent users, followed by Giant Interactive’s Zhengtu Online with 1.52 million. The year 2007 exceeded expectations with …
Read More »Spectrobes 2 details revealed
Disney has unveiled details of the next game in the Spectrobes series, entitled Spectrobes: Beyond the Portals, which is due out for Nintendo DS The title picks up from the original game, continuing the story of Rallen and Jeena, interplanetary patrol officers who discover, excavate, awaken and train mysterious fossilised …
Read More »Analyst: GameStop made error in not buying Gamestation
Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter believes GameStop made a big mistake by not buying Gamestation, according to videogaming247 . GameStop was expected to come in for the ex-Blockbuster owned chain, before GAME made a bid, and Pachter feels this has slowed GameStop’s move into Europe. GameStop always had the capacity …
Read More »Rising Star enjoys Wii chart success
Critically-acclaimed Wii release No More Heroes has made it to fourth in the Wii charts, according to Chart Track. The result follows a concentrated PR campaign by publisher Rising Star Games and game designer, Suda51. The game, which received much acclaim from the specialist press, also made it into the …
Read More »EA extends Massive agreement
Electronic Arts has extended its agreement with video game advertising network, Massive. Massive is a wholly owned subsidiary of Microsoft, and the new deal allows advertisers to engage with EA’s audience through its roster of games on Xbox 360 and PC. EA games that will be available in the Massive …
Read More »Activision reveals new COD4 SKU
Activision has announced Call of Duty 4: Game of the Year Edition, which will be released in April. The new game will feature the full COD4 game, as well as a token for use on Xbox Live, which will allow gamers to download the upcoming map pack. Call of Duty …
Read More »Nintendo promises fantastic E3 announcements
Nintendo is planning to reveal its whole second half release line up at this year’s E3, according to an interview with Reggie Fils-Aime on Gametrailers TV. We’re going to unveil the whole second half during E3,” said the NOA president. I mean come on there’s more than enough to get …
Read More »Rockstar promises to market Manhunt 2 ‘responsibly’
Following the news that Manhunt 2 will receive a UK release, Rockstar has promised to market the game responsibly, reports the BBC. In a statement, the company said: "We are pleased that the VAC has reaffirmed its decision recognizing that Manhunt 2 is well within the bounds established by other …
Read More »360 bundle madness grips retail
Multiple retailers are offering Xbox 360 bundle deals to coincide with the today’s price drop. Several of these offers are promoted in today’s Metro newspaper, which includes deals from Zavvi, Argos and Blockbuster. Zavvi is offering an Xbox 360 Pro, with copies of Assassin’s Creed, Lost Odyssey and Halo 3, …
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