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If all the talk is true, it’s looking as if April 2011 could be one hell of a month for console owners. 1UP claims to have had word that Dutch developer Guerrilla Games is already hard at work on Killzone 3, and that Sony is preparing the title for release …
Read More »Gears of War 3 in development?
It’s hardly be the most surprising news in the world, but Edge Online is claiming to have word from a trusted US publishing source” that Epic Games is currently developing Gears of War 3. Furthermore, the site predicts that it is being scheduled for an April 2011 release, with its …
Read More »INDIA: God of War III released early
Sony India has put God of War III on sale six days earlier than planned in an attempt to prevent import copies flooding the market. The game was originally scheduled for a March 19th release, which has now been brought forward to March 13th. It was reported on indianvideogamer.com that …
Read More »ModNation Racers dated
Sony’s PS3 exclusive ModNation Racers has been given a firm release date of May 25th in the US. And the European PlayStation blog has added that – while not set in stone – an arrival in the UK is expected in the same week, meaning a May 28th release is …
Read More »OnLive offers MicroConsole assurance
With the PC and Mac versions of OnLive expected to arrive in the US on June 17th, the firm’s COO Mike McGarvey has reaffirmed the company’s intention to bring its external MicroConsole to the market. The ability to stream games directly to the living room via the MicroConsole TV adapter …
Read More »Crackdown 2 gets UK date
Microsoft has – via the medium of Twitter – announced that Xbox 360 exclusive superhero sandbox title Crackdown 2 will be released in the UK and Europe on July 9th. The game is being developed by new startup Ruffian Games, a studio formed by the founders of Realtime Worlds – …
Read More »Doctor Who Wii game IS real
MCV can confirm that the Doctor Who title for the Wii rumoured to be in the works by The Sun this morning is real. Furthermore, it will be released in the UK this October with Koch Media handling sales and marketing duties, though when asked by MCV the firm declined …
Read More »Sony 3D glasses to cost £90
Electronics giant Sony is expected to release its first commercially available 3DTVs in the UK market this June – but as is the case with all early adopters, those wishing to take the plunge early on face a hefty outlay. Sony’s first 3D sets will include in the box two …
Read More »RUSE gets June release date
RUSE will be released in the UK on June 4th for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC, Ubisoft has announced. The publisher claims the war simulation will be a one-of-a-kind real-time strategy game that allows players to bluff their enemies to lead their nation to victory”. Gamers will be able to …
Read More »MW2 DLC dated on Xbox 360
Amidst the huge aura of uncertainty that currently surrounds the Modern Warfare arm of the Call of Duty franchise, Infinity Ward has nailed down a March 30th release date for the first paid DLC for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on Xbox 360. The news comes from the cryptically …
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