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EA CEO John Riccitiello Steps down

EA have announced that effective March 30th, their CEO John Riccitiello will step down. Not much is known about his decision to leave, he himself in the press release states he feels it’s time to pass the baton. However it is very hard not to look at this and think of the recent fallout over […]

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PS Vita

Epic Mickey 2 Coming to…Vita!?

In a surprising and somewhat strange move. Disney today announced that Epic Mickey 2 would be ported to the Vita for release later this year. Given how well (read: Poor) the game performed sales wise on other platforms and the fact that the Vita is hardly the biggest selling machine either, you have to wonder […]

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PC

Sim City Issues – Free Game choices announced

If you bought Sim City at launch and struggled to play it due to the servers just generally being rubbish then you’ll have heard that EA were going to be offering a free game to make up for this. This offer now also applies to anyone who buys the game before the 25th March and […]

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PS3 XBOX 360

Persona 4 Arena to finally hit UK May 10th

Persona 4 Arena will finally be released in the UK (and the rest of europe) on May 10th 2013. Nearly a whole year after it’s original release in Japan and about 9 months after it’s release in the US. The fighter based on Persona 4 and developed by Arc System Works (Guilty Gear, BlazBlue) is […]

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XBOX 360

Castle Map Pack for Halo 4 – April 8th

Microsoft have sent word that the “Castle” Map pack for Halo 4 multiplayer will be released on April 8th for 800msp (or free if you got the season pass). The main focus of this map pack is large scale battles and vehicle battles. The pack features 3 new maps – Daybreak , Outcast and Perdition. […]

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Assassins Creed IV Black Flag Trailer

Here’s the first trailer for Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag – releasing this November on PS3, 360 and Wii U with Next Gen Console versions and PC to presumably follow (just says “also available on” in the trailer so there’s no guarantee they’ll be there day and date).

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Ubisoft Confirm Assassins Creed IV: Black Flag

Ubisoft have confirmed that the next Assassins Creed game will be subtitled Black Flag. The game is set in 1715 and sees you playing as a Assassin Pirate called Edward Kenway (who is grandfather to AC3’s Connor). More information about the game will be available once the embargo lifts at 5pm on Monday. It will […]

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PC PS3 XBOX 360

Remember Me dated for 7th June

Capcom have dated Sci Fi Adventure game Remember Me (by Dontnod Entertainment) for 7th June on PC, PS3 and XBOX 360 and released a launch trailer. The game has you as a “memory hunter” who unluckily given her job, has amnesia. It looks like it’ll be a fun action title, with a bit of cheesy […]

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PS3

Ridiculous name ahoy – Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix confirmed for Europe

Square Enix have sent word that Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 Remix will be released in Europe in the autumn. The collection comprises of Kingdom Hearts Final Mix (Never released in Europe), Re:Chain of Memories (Never released in Europe) and the HD Spruced up cut scenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (Originally on the DS, and […]

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Rayman Legends no longer Wii U Exclusive

Ubisoft have just sent word that Rayman Legends is no longer Wii U Exclusive. The latest title in the Rayman series is now also coming to Xbox 360 and PS3. The game was originally a Wii U launch title and was delayed until March (presumably to avoid clashing with New Super Mario Bros U). The […]