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- Updated Feb 27, 2009 11:49 am GMT
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Top Story Rock Band 2 hits UK PS3s in March; Wii in April
EA announces that Rock Band 2 will finally reach UK PS3s and PS2s on 27 March, Wii on 24 April, with instrument pack costing £89.99. continue »
- Posted Feb 27, 2009 11:49 am GMT
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50 Cent developing Saints Row movie
Actor-rapper tells reporters he plans on turning THQ's open-world crime game into film; also discusses future game projects and recording game soundtracks. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2009 11:57 pm GMT
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Dante's Inferno Interview
Dante's Inferno takes the player through all nine circles of Hell. Producer Jonathan Knight takes us through the creative process of adapting a famous piece of literature into a game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2009 12:54 am GMT
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Rock Band, Assassin's Creed, LBP PSP-bound
Handheld library balloons with big new games from Harmonix, Ubisoft, and Media Molecule; Lilac portable coming bundled with Hannah Montana game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2009 7:14 pm GMT
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Resident Evil 5 red Xbox 360 bundle confirmed
Microsoft releases details of limited-edition 120 Elite bundle coming to UK, North America, and Australia; $399 US bundle available March 13. Full Story
- Posted Feb 24, 2009 11:11 am GMT
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Street Fighter IV KOs 2 million
Capcom's heralded fighting franchise hits multiplatinum shipment following last week's US, Euro launch. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2009 6:01 pm GMT
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Capcom descends on Lost Planet 2
Japanese publisher confirms via Xbox Live that gamers will return to EDN III; previously frozen wasteland planet now features lush jungle. Full Story
- Posted Feb 23, 2009 5:48 pm GMT
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California game law struck down...again
US Appeals Court upholds 2007 decision blocking state law restricting the sale of violent video games to minors. Full Story
- Posted Feb 20, 2009 8:53 pm GMT
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Punch-Out enters ring May 18
Nintendo updates Wii and DS release lists, tagging dates to boxing revamp and New Play Control line; Excitebots, Legendary Starfy announced. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 6:40 pm GMT
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Grand Slam Tennis, Tiger Woods lead EA's Wii MotionPlus push
EA's newest tennis franchise and annual golf outing put to use precision-enhancing add-on for Nintendo's console June 16. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 10:26 pm GMT
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UBS makes, retracts $31 billion Capcom investment
Swiss banking giant blames biggest-ever Tokyo Stock Exchange order on computer error, actual buy valued at $314,000. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 11:11 pm GMT
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PSP 2 ditching UMD drive?
Acclaim chief uses Twitter to declare new UMD-less device is in the pipe; Sony says proprietary format "isn't going anywhere." Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2009 4:20 am GMT
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No Gravity leads PSN update
PlayStation Portable 3D space shooter arrives on Sony's online store alongside Killzone 2 demo, Buzz! and Prinny DLC. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2009 1:19 am GMT
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Sam & Max investigate XBLA
Seasons One and Two of Telltale Games' adventure series are coming to Microsoft's online storefront with slight title changes. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2009 12:30 am GMT
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Pandemic spreads Lord of the Rings: Conquest DLC
Newly released $10 add-on for PS3 and Xbox 360 class-based action game introduces two new multiplayer maps, three hero characters, and two Hero Arenas. Full Story
- Posted Feb 27, 2009 12:14 am GMT
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Ninja Blade dices retailers April 7
Microsoft and From Software's Xbox 360-exclusive action game goes gold; demo dated for March 9. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 11:16 pm GMT
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Microsoft inks Universal deal
Console maker signs UK movie-distribution deal to bring more HD movies to Xbox Live. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 3:39 pm GMT
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Nintendo powers on Classic Controller Pro in Japan
Wii's Virtual Console-oriented gamepad sees aesthetic rejiggering, due for launch in island nation this summer. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 8:08 pm GMT
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PlayStation Network touts 20 million users, Home hits 4 million
Sony claims new milestone for combined PS3, PSP online service, with 15 million users added in the last year; popularity of still-in-beta virtual world grows. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2009 4:15 pm GMT
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Rock Band Unplugged details revealed?
Primotech claims Backbone Entertainment handed reins to develop MTV Games' peripheral-less, multiplayer-less portable rhythm game. Full Story
- Posted Feb 25, 2009 6:50 pm GMT
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Ex-Obsidian dev: Aliens RPG 'canceled'
Game designer David Kondor's resume says it's "game over" for console and PC RPG inspired by the 1986 film. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 1:03 am GMT
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Nintendo takes China, others to task over piracy
Half a dozen countries make Wii maker's list of nations not doing enough to protect its rights. Full Story
- Posted Feb 26, 2009 1:55 am GMT
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Prince of Persia DLC dives to March 5
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Midnight Club: LA expands to South Central
- Feb 26, 2009 12:08 am GMT
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Quake Live tremors into open beta
- Feb 25, 2009 10:29 pm GMT
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EA, NASCAR swap paint over license
- Feb 26, 2009 7:40 pm GMT
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Ubisoft pumps iron with Gold's Gym
- Feb 25, 2009 7:28 pm GMT
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DSi gets tricolor treatment...in Japan
- Feb 25, 2009 5:20 pm GMT
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Ruffian Games locks down more Crackdown devs
- Feb 25, 2009 1:25 am GMT
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50 Cent developing Saints Row movie
- Feb 24, 2009 11:57 pm GMT
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Crave acquired for more than $8.1 million
- Feb 24, 2009 11:53 pm GMT
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- Feb 24, 2009 11:45 pm GMT
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Tomb Raider: Underworld DLC unearthed
- Feb 24, 2009 10:26 pm GMT
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Ex-Activision prez getting Legendary's game on?
- Feb 24, 2009 9:54 pm GMT
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ESA fees jumped 1,600% from '06-'08
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