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Codemasters has announced the release date for this year’s Formula One video game. F1 2013 will be released for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC on October 4th in the UK, a little later than the series’ usual September launch. As previously reported, Codemasters is releasing two versions of this year’s …
Read More »Nvidia Shield finally priced and dated
Upcoming Android console and PC gaming streaming device Nvidia Shield has been given an official release date. The handheld will cost $350 in the US and be released at some point in June. Shield has two main functions – it’s a fully operable Android gaming device and will also stream …
Read More »Borderlands returns this September
2K Games has announced that Borderlands 2 will be arrive in the UK on September 21st. The Gearbox-developed shooter is currently in development for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC. It will arrive in North America three days before Europe on September 18th. Fans who pre-order the game from 2K’s retail …
Read More »Now Netflix comes to Wii
Film rental service Netflix will arrive on Wii on January 9th. The service arrived on both PS3 and Xbox 360 earlier this week. It costs 5.99 a month and is a new rival for Lovefilm, which this week reduced the price of its subscription to 4.99. Netflix has been a …
Read More »Duke Nukem ‘is still 3D Realms’ game’
In taking what some see as the brave decision to help the long overdue Duke Nukem Forever come to market, Gearbox boss Randy Pitchford has stated that he feels committed to realise the vision that 3D Realms was unable itself to complete. When asked by Eurogamer if Duke Nukem Forever …
Read More »US: Apple dates iPad 3G
Apple has confirmed that the Wi-Fi + 3G models of its iPad will be delivered to US customers who’ve pre-ordered on April 30th. They will also be available in Apple retail stores the on the same day from 5pm. The Wi-Fi + 3G will be priced at $629 for the …
Read More »Nintendo dates key UK titles
Further to its announcement of a June 11th release for Super Mario Galaxy 2 in the UK and Europe, Nintendo has dated a number of its key upcoming Wii titles for the months ahead. Capcom’s Monster Hunter Tri will be released on April 23rd and will offer free online play …
Read More »UFC 2010 revealed, dated
Publisher THQ has officially lifted the lid on the next instalment on its not-WWE fighting franchise, UFC 2010 Undisputed. The game, which focuses on the real fighting exploits of North America’s caged combat series, will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PSP on May 28th next year. Questions were …
Read More »Activision dates Indiana Jones
Publisher Activision Blizzard has dated the upcoming Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings, which will be released on May 22nd on Wii, DS, PSP and PS2. Also pencilled in are DS title Animal Planet: Emergency Vets (April 24th), Monsters vs. Aliens (May 27th) and movie tie-in X_Men Origins: Wolverine …
Read More »Football Manager goes Live in January
Following the huge sales of Football Manager 2009, Sega will launch its first MMO – Football Manager Live – on January 23rd, MCV can reveal. The game will receive a full retail launch – with the boxed product featuring four months’ subscription for 29.99. And Sports Interactive’s MD Miles Jacobson …
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