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Exclusive PS3 shooter loaded for May release

10 April 2008, 13:15

The wait is almost over for PS3 gamers keen to get their hands on Free Radical's first person shooter Haze. Ubisoft has finally penciled in a firm release date!

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Mario Kart Wii: A taste of what's to come

10 April 2008, 12:32

We'll have a full review of Mario Kart Wii soon, but until then check out his new video that the guys from WiiNintendo have put together. It takes you through ...

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NCSoft battle against illegal game servers

10 April 2008, 11:12

NCSoft, the publisher of massively multiplayer games such as Guild Wars, Lineage II and City of Heroes, plan to crack down on illegal game servers, which are currently being used ...

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Harmonix defend Rock Band pricing

10 April 2008, 10:02

We almost fell of our chairs when we heard the UK pricing for the Xbox 360 version of Rock Band, which is due for release on May 23, but Harmonix ...

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BBC's iPlayer available on Wii Internet channel

10 April 2008, 09:21

The BBC has teamed up with Nintendo to bring its iPlayer video service to UK Wii this summer, which will allow for streaming and downloading of BBC programs on the ...

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Auto-update rolls out for Xbox 360 HD DVD

9 April 2008, 10:39

The format war between Blu-ray and HD DVD may be over, but the 300,000 current owners of Microsoft's HD DVD drive may be happy to know that an auto-update has ...

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Beware : UK retail running out of GTA IV!

9 April 2008, 10:08

This is the message from MCV this morning, who suggest that UK retailers may struggle with demand even before Grand Theft Auto IV is released on April 29th.

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SEGA Rally sequel canned as studio shuts down

9 April 2008, 09:26

Despite some rave reviews and a decent review score on Metacritic of 77 per cent, the sequel to SEGA Rally has been ditched following poor game sales. Worst still, the ...

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EA extend Unreal Engine 3 deal

9 April 2008, 09:05

Electronic Arts has extended its license with Epic Games to develop a further five games using the flexible game engine, Unreal Engine 3.

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PSP firmware update v3.95 due for release shortly

8 April 2008, 12:52

According to Playstation blog, the latest PSP firmware update v3.95 should be with us shortly, adding two new features to the hand-held.

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UK shafted on Rock Band Xbox 360 price

8 April 2008, 12:07

We've been waiting with baited breath to find out how much the Rock Band kit will cost us when it arrives in the UK on May 23rd and finally the ...

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Free 'Dope Bag' for Kane & Lynch coming soon

8 April 2008, 11:48

Eidos has confirmed that four new free multiplayer maps for Kane & Lynch: Dead Men, entitled 'The Dope Bag', will be availble to download on the Xbox live marketplace and ...

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Microsoft at work on Wii-mote clone for Xbox 360?

8 April 2008, 09:31

MTV news claim that it has been told by an 'anonymous development source' that Microsoft is developing a controller for Xbox 360 that will be similar to the Wii-mote. Furthermore, ...

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TNA iMPACT! - Xbox 360, PS3

8 April 2008, 09:26

If you like your men in tights and dripping with sweat, or even if you're a fan of wrestling, then we've got a treat for you. Check out these latest ...

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Rock Band on Xbox 360 gets UK and European release date

8 April 2008, 09:05

Finally, there's confirmation that the Xbox 360 version EA's Rock Band will be landing in Europe this summer!

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Sony pull online support for over a dozen PS2 and PSP titles

7 April 2008, 11:13

Sony Computer Entertainment America will apparently be closing down some of its servers for over a dozen PS2 and PSP games this summer, including Lemmings and Amplitude.

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Sam & Max Season One destined for Wii

7 April 2008, 11:00

This collection of the first six Sam & Max episodes will introduce a brand new audience to the popular PC game series as Sam & Max Season One comes to ...

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Rockstar Games acquire Mad Doc software

7 April 2008, 10:27

Rockstar Games has expanded its assets by acquiring the North American studio, Mad Doc Software for an undisclosed amount of money and creating a new studio that will be named ...

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Free online play for Mario Kart Wii confirmed

7 April 2008, 10:13

We can all breathe a sigh of relief because,despite Nintendo announcing in February that some of its games would feature a 'Pay & Play' scheme, we can confirm that Mario ...

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Project Origin - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

7 April 2008, 09:32

Warner Bros, the publisher behind the sequel to Monolith's next installment in the F.E.A.R series, Project Origin, has released some murky new screenshots for your perusal.

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Iron Man - Xbox 360, PS3

7 April 2008, 09:14

As SEGA's third person shooter, Iron Man, gets ever nearer to its release in May, the first screenshots have been released showing the super-hero in action.

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Sins of a Solar Empire expansion set in stone

4 April 2008, 08:20

During an interview with the President and CEO of Stardock, it was revealed that the popular 4X strategy game, Sins of a Solar Empire, will receive an expansion in the ...

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Lights-sabers at the ready! Star Wars: Force Unleashed dated

4 April 2008, 07:55

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away I bought a Wii light-saber for Lego Star Wars: The Trilogy. Alas, it didn't work at all well with the ...

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Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword destined for Europe this summer

4 April 2008, 07:39

Ubisoft has confirmed that they will be releasing its critically acclaimed Temco's Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword for Nintendo DS across Europe in June 2008.

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40 Ubisoft titles set to hit steam

2 April 2008, 10:30

Valve has today confirmed a partnership with Ubisoft that will see 40 titles from the French developer's catalogue released on the Steam digital download service.

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Zappies launch the Wireless Nunchuck for Wii

2 April 2008, 10:26

Zappies Ltd has announced the exclusive UK release of The Nunchuk Wireless Kit, for the Nintendo Wii, which allows you to play without being limited or restricted by the Remote ...

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Prototype - PC, PS3, Xbox 360

2 April 2008, 10:09

Sierra Entertainment are currently working on a conspiracy-fueled action adventure game due for release later this year, where the lead character will be able to shape shift and become and ...

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HEXUS.gaming :: Warhammer online trailer!

2 April 2008, 10:01

Check out this teaser trailer for Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning.

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Study reveals violent videogames make us more relaxed

2 April 2008, 09:18

Although the findings of this latest study conclude the opposite to recent studies and state that playing online violent videogames actually make us more relaxed, once again it's research that ...

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Spot the changes - Screenshots of the new look PSN

1 April 2008, 13:55

No sooner has Sony announced that it is launching a new look version of the Playstation Networkl, it has now released some screenshots showing the 'dynamic' user interface we can ...

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UK newspaper offers cash for anti-games story

1 April 2008, 13:33

Following the recent publication of the Byron report, which examines and discusses the use of classification in videogames and the role of policing any changes that are made, a grubby ...

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Ubisoft plan emergency Wii exclusive

1 April 2008, 11:35

Ubisoft has confirmed that the open world rescue driving game, Emergency Heroes, will be developed exclusively for Wii this summer.

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GT5 Prologue races to the top of the charts

1 April 2008, 10:24

According to Chart Track, Sony’s GT5 Prologue became the fastest selling PS3 game since the console's launch last year and has hit the top of the multi-format charts this week.

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