NBA 2K9 Sales Reach Two Million (via Edge Online) - Worldwide sales of 2k Sports’ NBA 2K9 have passed the two million mark.
The Xbox 360, PS3, PS2 and PC basketball sim released last October.
As it celebrates a decade of the franchise this year, the company also confirmed plans to release NBA 2K10: Anniversary Edition for Xbox 360 and PS3 this autumn. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 30 | 12 hours ago
Spectrum-BBC battle turned into TV comedy (via CVG) - 1980s console war to be dramatised on BBC4. The 1980s console war between the ZX Spectrum and BBC Micro is to be turned into a BBC4 comedy. Related StoriesFIFA 10: First gameplay footageExclusive King of Fighters XII videosTekken 6 gets £150 arcade stick bundleMS: Ads won't 'interfere' with Xbox Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 36 | 12 hours ago
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 10 (via CVG) - The unchanging man. Some things - like the economy - get worse; others - like your 'lady' prowess - can only get better; but some things can't manage the distinction of either. Some things - like the Tiger Woods PGA Tour titles - just stay exactly the same. Related StoriesSacred 2: Fallen Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 33 | 12 hours ago
News: Microsoft: Ads won't interfere with Xbox Live experience (via Game Industry) -
Microsoft has responded to concerns over a recent announcement it would be bringing Silverlight adverts to its Live service, saying the adverts won't interfere with the gaming experience for users.
Xbox Live's Larry Hryb posted on his Major Nelson blog about the move, reassuring gamers that Microsoft intends to enhance the service with its adverts, not interfere with it. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 45 | 12 hours ago
Splinter Cell: Conviction is 12 hours long (via CVG) - On normal mode at least, director reveals. Splinter Cell: Conviction's creative director, Maxime Beland has revealed that it's possible to complete Sam Fisher's moody new adventure in around 12 hours, which sound fair enough to us.Related StoriesDamnation dev laid offFIFA 10: First gameplay Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 51 | 12 hours ago
Achievements: Battlefield 1943 (via 360 Monster) - We have just added the Achievements for Battlefield 1943 on the Xbox 360. The list itself looks set to be a fairly easy 200 GamerScore though possibly time-consuming with players having to play one hundred matches in order to unlock the 'Tour of Duty II' achievement. You can read more details regarding Battlefield 1943 in the Qamp;A from yesterday. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 42 | 12 hours ago
News: JAKKS and THQ fighting over WWE license (via OXM) -- JAKKS wants to continue making WWE games, THQ says it's not ready for that decision.
A potential messy legal battle is brewing between JAKKS Pacific and THQ, after they came to loggerheads over the WWE license. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 48 | 13 hours ago
News: Splinter Cell Conviction can be completed in 12 hours (via OXM) -- Although there's a harder mode for those that want it.
Creative Director of Splinter Cell: Conviction, Maxime Beland, has revealed it'll be possible to complete the game in around 12 hours, in an exclusive interview in the latest issue of OXM. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 48 | 13 hours ago
News: Microsoft sued over Xbox Live (via Game Industry) -
A court case in which Microsoft is accused of patent infringement with its Xbox Live service may soon reach a conclusion. Reports predict the hardware manufacturer could be on the verge of following suit with Sony - sued by the same people over its PSN service - and settling out of court. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 51 | 13 hours ago
News: MS: Xbox Live ads won't interfere (via OXM) -- Major Nelson speaks out on the recent issue of Xbox Live ads...
Major Nelson has responded to the issue of ads on Xbox Live, saying they "won't interfere" with the service. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 45 | 13 hours ago
UK Console Installed Base Hits 24.2 Million (via Edge Online) - The current generation UK console installed base has hit 24.2 million units, according to GfK Chart-Track data released by retailer Game.
As of June 27, 2009, DS sales were approaching ten million units. In comparison, PSP sales sat at 3.3 million units.
Wii comfortably led the way on the home console front with 5. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 45 | 14 hours ago
Splinter Cell Conviction can be completed in 12 hours Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Conviction (via Game Radar) - Jon Hicks from OXM UK writes:
"Creative Director of Splinter Cell: Conviction, Maxime Beland, has revealed it'll be possible to complete the game in around 12 hours, in an exclusive interview in the latest issue of OXM.
"I want people to play my games and finish them," Beland told us as we were getting our first playtest of the game. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 36 | 14 hours ago
News: UK console installed based tops 24m (via Game Industry) -
The installed base of consoles in the UK has reached 24.2 million units in the UK, according to data from GfK Chart-Track.
As of June 27, 2009, the Wii has sold 5.4 million units, 2.3 million up on the 3.1 million units sold by June 28, 2008. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 39 | 14 hours ago
No More Heroes Designer Keen On Project Natal Xbox 360 (via Kotaku) - While originally rumored for the Xbox 360, No More Heroes is a Wii title. Though, Microsoft's Project Natal announcement at E3 might be enough to lure Suda's upcoming motion controlled games to the Xbox 360. "We developed No More Heroes with the Wii remote in mind," says series designer Goichi Suda, "but now I want to think about games with Natal in mind. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 36 | 14 hours ago
MS: Ads won't 'interfere' with Xbox Live (via CVG) - "You don't need to worry," says Major Nelson. Microsoft has responded to yesterday's news that Microsoft Silverlight-powered adverts are headed to Xbox Live.Related StoriesDave Perry shows Gaikai running Mario Kart, WoWDamnation dev laid offFIFA 10: First gameplay footageExclusive King of Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 39 | 14 hours ago
Battlestations: Pacific gets two new DLC packs Battlestations: Pacific (via Game Radar) - Publisher 'Eidos' has just announced that 'two new download packs' are shipping in July for their "Battlestations: Pacific".
Featuring six new units and 18 new pieces of nose art, the Mustang Pack allows players to customise their battles in both single and multiplayer modes. Discuss (0) | Login to recommend | Popularity: 45 | 15 hours ago
