News Archive: Games
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31st July, 2008
28th July, 2008
Microsoft: We'll "explore not exploit" Halo
"High quality" is the formula to pleasing fans, says Frank O'Connor at ComicCon
24th July, 2008
Warner, Deadline Games team for Watchmen titles
Two games in the works to coincide with movie and DVD release next year
21st July, 2008
Konami: "No permanent solutions" for Metal Gear Online problems
Publisher apologises for crippling technical issues following release of expansion
Metal Gear advisor on conspiracy to smuggle charge
Consultant for Konami title caught exporting sights to Japan
Metal Gear Online founders under high demand
Konami shuts down the game's online shop and blocks random IP ranges in response
LittleBigPlanet may allow users to charge for created content - Reeves
The PS3 title could feature an eBay-like system for selling user-generated levels and add-ons
17th July, 2008
MotorStorm, Uncharted, Resistance first Platinum titles for Europe
New GBP 19.99 / EUR 29.99 range to be released in August
16th July, 2008
Grin developing game based on Wanted movie
Bionic Commando studio teams with Universal for $192m grossing movie tie-in
15th July, 2008
US gets more PS3 Greatest Hits titles
Motorstorm, Assassin's Creed, Ninja Gaiden Sigma join budget line-up
9th July, 2008
Monster Hunter leads first six month sales in Japan
Capcom's PSP title tops the list of best-selling games for first half of 2008, according to Famitsu
7th July, 2008
Super Smash Bros Brawl takes top spot in Europe
Nintendo's fighting game secures the number one spot in the Spanish and German charts
Dark Sector to finally see Australian release
Previously banned title granted MA 15+ rating by the country's classification group
3rd July, 2008
Guitar Hero: On Tour hits 300k in the US
Activision says it's their biggest DS title launch by a factor of eight and one of the top five launches ever
Warhammer Online to see Russian release
MMO from EA Mythic to be released in the region as a fully localised title
2nd July, 2008
Diablo II sees sales boost
Eight year-old title appears in the top ten PC games sales charts following Diablo III announcement
1st July, 2008
Age of Conan nets 700k players
Funcom announces MMO's milestone following the title's domination of PC charts since release
