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Sega has confirmed a July 6th release date for Xbox 360 and PS3 brawler Anarchy Reigns in Europe. It will be released in the US on July 3rd and in Australia on July 5th. The game is developed by Platinum Games, creators of Vanquish and Bayonetta, as well as Konami’s …
Read More »GameStop lands 3DS Circle Pad exclusive
Video games retail giant GameStop has been named as the exclusive stockist of Nintendo’s 3DS Circle Pad Pro. The peripheral has also been given a firm release date in North America – February 7th 2012. It has been priced, too, at $19.99. The Circle Pad Pro is a sizable extension …
Read More »Kalypso snaps up boxed Jurassic Park game
Publisher Kalypso Media has signed the rights to publish Telltale’s downloadable Jurassic Park game in boxed form early next year. Jurassic Park: The Game will arrive in retailers in the UK, Europe, Australia, South Africa and Asia in Q1 2012 on Xbox 360 and PC. There is currently no word …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 Spec II retail release confirmed
A bonus version of Gran Turismo 5 will zoom to Japan next year but Sony says it has no plans for a UK release at the moment. Spec II is a boxed release that includes the full Gran Turismo 5 PS3 racing game along with all of its downloadable content, …
Read More »Actor’s CV mentions Resident Evil 6
As-of-yet unannounced survival horror outing Resident Evil 6 has cropped up in an actor’s CV. Siliconera reports that the CV of voice actor Joe Cappelletti listed the game on his credits page, though this was subsequently removed. It’s worth noting that it’s not the first time that Resident Evil 6 …
Read More »"It would be undesirable to launch PS4 later than the competition"
Sony has hinted that it intends to ensure that the next Xbox does not enjoy the same headstart in the market that the Xbox 360 had over the PS3. And with Xbox 360 being heavily rumoured for either next year or 2013, that means the PS4 is likely far closer …
Read More »VIDEO: Spec Ops The Line gets spring 2012 release date
Publisher 2K Games has announced that military shooter Spec Ops: The Line will be released in spring 2012. Players will in the game play as US Delta Force soldier Captain Walker who is attempting to rescue some fellow squaddies in a storm-ravaged Dubai. With all of its grandeur and opulence, …
Read More »Jak and Daxter Collection arriving in February
Sony has given its Jak and Daxter Collection a February release date in Europe. The SKU will include HD versions of three PS2 titles – Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II and Jak 3. The remastering efforts are being handled by Mass Media, which is working closely” with …
Read More »GameStop sells 600k COD Elite memberships, laments packed Q4 schedule
The growth of the digital games market may typically be seen as the biggest threat to retail, but is the cramped Q4 release schedule in reality a bigger burden? Speaking to investors following its Q3 financial report yesterday, GameStop president Tony Bartel highlighted the major role the chain has played …
Read More »Next Xbox due 2013… No, wait, 2012
Yes. More rumours. More rumours about the successor to the Xbox 360. And this time, 2012 is being pegged as the likely release date. An Edge source” reckons that Ubisoft Montreal is currently working with target boxes” – PC kits thrown together in a way as to best resemble the …
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