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Konami has confirmed that Silent Hill: Shattered Memories will not arrive on retail shelves this year. The game has previously been dated as a vague ‘Autumn 2009′ release, but a representative for the publisher told MCV: This has now slipped to February.” Shattered Memories is a remake of the original …
Read More »LEGO Rock Band dated
Warner Bros has revealed LEGO Rock Band will be released in the UK on November 27th. The joint venture between LEGO Star Wars developers Traveller’s Tales and Rock Band studio Harmonix has been developed for Xbox 360, Wii, PS3 and DS. The game was rumoured for a long time, before …
Read More »360 Facebook, Twitter launch date unclear
The launch of the upcoming Facebook and Twitter integration with Xbox Live has been called into question after a date was seemingly announced this weekend. VG247 reported on Saturday that Microsoft’s official UK Xbox website had announced Facebook, Twitter and LastFM would be coming to Xbox 360 on November 17th. …
Read More »Forza Motorsport 3 leaked
Reports have emerged that Microsoft’s Forza Motorsport 3 has been pirated. A Koku Gamer piece states the anticipated Xbox 360-exclusive racer has already been leaked to several peer-to-peer websites. The game is due to be released on October 23rd. The download allegedly contains the full version of the game, as …
Read More »No plans for Professor Layton Wii
The developers of Professor Layton have revealed they are not planning on bringing the hugely popular puzzle series to Wii. Speaking to Official Nintendo Magazine, Level 5 CEO Akihiro Hino said the chances of the Layton franchise coming to the best-selling console are unlikely. We currently have no plans for …
Read More »Beyonce fitness game on the way?
Beyonce has set her sights on the games industry, hoping to work on a new fitness title based on her dance routines. The pop star recently expressed her interest in using her experience with choreography to create an interactive workout for her fans, according to Spicezee. She said: I’d like …
Read More »US: Sega names Maeda new COO
Sega’s Masanao Maeda has been promoted to COO of the Japanese publisher’s American arm. Maeda has previously been instrumental in developing Sega’s western business, such as playing a pivotal role in the acquisition of UK developer The Creative Assembly. In his new position, he will oversee day-to-day marketing and sales …
Read More »US: PSPgo raises PSP sales by 300%
The launch of the PSPgo has tripled Sony’s handheld sales in the US, and doubled the number of downloads made for the format. SCEA exec Patrick Seybold told Kotaku that three days after the device’s debut, the firm’s top retail partners” reported a 300 per cent increase in PSP hardware …
Read More »AUSTRALIA: Left 4 Dead 2 ban lifted
Electronic Arts’ upcoming Left 4 Dead 2 has been classified for release in Australia. The game was banned in the territory last month for its violent content, but the Australian Classification Board’s website now shows it has been given the maximum rating of MA 15+. A Valve spokesperson told Kotaku …
Read More »FIFA 10 breaks sales records
FIFA 10 has shattered records and become the fastest selling sports game ever. The game sold 1.7 million copies across Europe since launching last week, also making the biggest European launch in Electronic Arts’ history. We’re confident that FIFA 10 would be a hit, and this week fans across Europe …
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