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Industry News
5 November 2008Here’s a quick round-up of todays most notable industry news stories.
Video Game sales set to beat music and video in the UK
Video game sales in the UK are set to overtake music and video in terms of sales for the first time in the UK.
Wal-Mart best US game retailer?
An IGN survey has voted Wal-Mart as [...]
The New Xbox Experience - What to Expect
30 October 2008In November, the Xbox 360 will be celebrating it’s third birthday. On November 19th, Microsoft will be issuing a major update for the Xbox 360. Dubbed “The New Xbox Experience”, Microsoft will be taking a bold step by changing everything from the look of the dashboard, to adding new Xbox Live features and avatars. So [...]
Poli-Games: Palin and Obama in Mercs 2 Update
30 October 2008With Election Day fast approaching, Electronic Arts has confirmed rumors of political candidates, Sen. Sarah Palin (Alaska, R) and Sen. Barack Obama (Illinois, D) appearing as playable characters in an upcoming Mercenaries 2: World in Flames update.
“Mercenaries 2 is a game seemingly ripped straight out of today’s headlines and fueled with the same type [...]
THQ and Activision Lock Horns Over Box Art
28 October 2008Video game giants THQ are suing Activision-Blizzard over allegations of box art copyright violation. The two games in question, Score International Baja 1000 by Activision-Blizzard, and Baja Edge of Control by THQ, share elements that THQ claim are “virtually identical” to each other.
THQ have contacted Activision already, asking them to make alternative arrangements for the [...]
Fable II Holds UK Top Spot
28 October 2008Lionhead’s Xbox 360 RPG sequel Fable II has dominated the UK video game software charts for the week ending October 25th. This is the first time since Halo 3 that a Microsoft title has reached the top spot.
Meanwhile Far Cry 2 occupies the second position, with Fifa 09 and Pro Evolution Soccer hold the third [...]
Bioshock 2 for PC, PS3 and XBox 360, Surprised?
27 October 2008You shouldn’t be.
“BioShock 2 is destined for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC platforms”.
So that means there won’t be any year-long delays for any platform and everyone will be dandy. Oh, here’s the new logo:
Isn’t it original?
You’ll Never Guess What Platforms BioShock 2 Is “Destined For” [Kotaku]
Xbox 360 close to out selling original
27 October 2008Microsoft has revealed that the number of Xbox 360 consoles shipped since launch has come to 22.5m, which is very close to the 27.4m that the original Xbox sold. Microsoft expects the Xbox 360 to surpass original Xbox sales in the coming months.
It’s also worth noting that the Nintendo Wii reached these sales figures in [...]
New Alan Wake Trailer
21 October 2008Alan Wake
Fable 2 Review Round Up - Does it live up to the hype?
21 October 2008Here’s what the industy critics have been saying about Lionhead Studios’ Xbox 360 exclusive RPG, helmed by famed game designer Peter Molyneux. By the looks of the general consensus, the title is living up to the hype that was fueled by Moleneux’s statements. If you’re looking for a solid western-RPG to play this holiday season, [...]
Call of Duty: World at War Beta Impressions
17 October 2008By now, you must have heard of the CoD:WaW beta or atleast have seen someone on your XBL friend’s list on it. If not, don’t fret, you’re almost as lucky as them. For now, you get to hear about the game throguh good ol’ shadowjak’s eyes.
Before the beta: For comparison reasons, you must first hear [...]