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NPD: 1600 MS Points card best-selling 'accessory' for two months
While the whole game industry was apparently tanking last month, it looks like people were still snapping up Microsoft Points. TechFlash noted late last week that the 1600 Microsoft Point card (equivalent to $20 in Earth money) was the top-selling "accessory" for both March and April, according to NPD. We decided to get in touch with the NPD Group for a closer look at how the accessory battle has ...read more
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PS3 not bought for its exclusives, research says
Exclusive PlayStation 3 games are not system sellers. At least that’s what new research from Nielsen Games tells us. And not only that, the release of a new title is actually said to be the least motivating factor when picking up a new console; consumers place far more weight on Blu-ray, price reductions and the console’s online capabilities. The survey that produced the results ...read more
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Modern Warfare 2 DLC breaks PSN records, too
As it did on the Xbox 360, Modern Warfare 2’s Stimulus Package downloadable content has broken both day one and week one records on PlayStation Network. As written earlier, the content’s release on May 5 was the reason behind PlayStation Network’s “biggest day to date,” but now we can attach a number to that success: 1 million +. Tweets Infinity Ward ...read more
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Call of duty : Black-Ops Full gameplay Trailer
Call of duty Black Ops full gameplay trailer Activision released the world premiere trailer for Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops due out November 9th the gameplay trailer was aired during the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on ESPN. giving everyone in the call of duty community something to shout about check the forums for an in-death analysis on the trailer so what do you think sound ...read more
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OXM confirms features in Call of duty - Black-ops
OXM’s Call of Duty: Black Ops cover feature has been stripped of information. Head inside, soldier.The magazine says, “You’re not just relegated to mini-gun man who holds down the trigger and nudges the aiming reticle around the screen. For once, you’re flying the helicopter. And firing the missiles. And the mini-guns.” ( read what's confirmed in read more )
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Rumour – Project Natal priced at $200 in Sweden
Several Swedish retailers have apparently priced Project Natal at a massive 1500 SEK ($200/£132).Microsoft dated the device for October last week, with MCV rumouring last year the device would roughly go on sale for “sub-£50″ in the UK.None of this is confirmed, so take with a pinch of salt.We’ll run off with an email to Microsoft later on this morning for ...read more
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The Halo: Reach beta's final weekend (probably)
This, friends, is the final weekend of the Halo: Reach beta -- if everything goes according to plan. So, strap on a jetpack and load another clip into a DMR, because this is the last of Reach until the game gets kicked out of the retail airlock this autumn. Let's face it, Bungie's got other franchises to develop.
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PC: Black Ops one ups Modern Warfare 2, has dedicated servers
The PC version of Treyarch’s Call of Duty: Black Ops will have dedicated server support, studio head Mark Lamia has confirmed with PC Zone magazine. Unlike Infinity Ward whose Modern Warfare 2 skipped them — and caused quite the ruckus in the process — Lamia sees no reason not to go that route. “I think dedicated servers are excellent. I don’t see any reason ...read more
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Alan Wake add-on sees the light in July
Alan Wake won't be exploring the darkest corners of your Xbox until next week but developer Remedy has already announced via Twitter the release date for the game's first DLC episode: July 27. ... Or is it July 28, as seen on promotional dashboard show Sent U A Message host Daniel Maher's Twitter account? We're just as confused as you presumably are and have reached out to all parties ...read more
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The Fallout: New Vegas box art
We struggle to find anything else to say about the Fallout: New Vegas boxart that's been revealed via the Bethesda Blog. Depicting a single New California Republic Ranger standing alone (you know, the guy from the first trailer?), he wields his pistol, presumably ready for any ne'er-do-wells lurking. Or maybe he's just showing his gun to us? We can't imagine it's very impressive, what with all ...read more
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