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Red Dead Redemption releases in Europe today, and going by reports those in the UK may want to pick up their copies as soon as possible. According to several major UK retailers, the game is facing serious shortages. Several GAME and HMV retailers have sold out of the PlayStation 3 version or expect to do so by the end of the day. Xbox 360 users need not worry though, as the retailers say there ...read more
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During the latest Bonus Round - featuring the always well-dressed industry analyst Michael Pachter - there was a lot of talk and focus on E3, Sony and Move. According to Pachter, Microsoft will most certainly “overshadow” Sony’s PlayStation Move during this year’s Electronic Entertainment Expo with Project Natal. The technology has essentially been called the ...read more
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A playable ... logo? That's exactly what web giant Google has today, in celebration of the 30th anniversary of Pac-Man's Japanese release. The doodle (Google's term for its event and holiday-specific logos) is accessible on its main page and is a full 255-level game complete with a 256th level "kill screen," just like the original coin-op. The interactive doodle -- a first for Google -- is the ...read more
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Sega just dropped two items of information about Sonic the Hedgehog 4: Episode I, one slightly disappointing and one ... interesting? First for the kind of bad news: it's been delayed from its original "summer" release to "late 2010." "The additional time will allow the Development Team to focus on ensuring overall high-quality throughout the game by continuing to tune, balance, and maintain ...read more
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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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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’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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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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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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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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