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Union Jack Xbox 360 hitting Amazon on 25 May
UPDATE: One for the patriotic gamer 1 May 2012 12:18 GMT TweetAmazon has leaked a limited-edition Xbox 360 with the Union Jack emblazoned across the console, Kinect and controllers.
Amazon has since removed the listing, presumably on the say so of Microsoft, but not before Videogamer was able to grab...
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Nintendo issues financial loss for first time ever
But it's not all bad news 26 April 2012 10:13 GMT TweetIt seems even Nintendo isn’t immune from the economic crisis as the gaming giant publishes annual losses for the first time in its history.
Nintendo has reported a loss of £284 million for the financial year ending 31 March 2012, which...
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Call of Duty set for world reveal on 1 May
Jot it in your diary 23 April 2012 14:48 GMT TweetFresh off the back of Samsung’s "big" Galaxy S III online reveal, Call of Duty’s website is promising a big announcement on 1 May.
All will be revealed during the basketball play-offs shown on American cable channel TNT.
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Sony PlayStation 3 in scarlet red available from 4 May
UPDATED: Original Amazon date wrong 16 April 2012 10:22 GMT TweetA scarlet red version of the Sony PlayStation 3 is going on sale on 4 May. Amazon is already taking pre-orders for the 320GB model, which will cost £249.99 including free delivery. Play.com also has it on pre-order for £10 off the RRP.
It means...
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New concerns over Xbox 360 security as credit card details retrieved
Research time hacks reset Xbox 360 30 March 2012 17:36 GMT TweetMore concerns have arisen over the security of Xbox 360 after it emerged that restoring the console to factory settings won’t necessarily remove your personal information. A team of university researchers successfully retrieved credit card data...
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Best console party games for New Year's Eve
FEATURE For young and old, gamer or not 30 December 2011 16:00 GMT TweetAs staying in is the new going out, what better way to brighten up your New Year's Eve party than firing up your console and playing some party games?
Games don't have to be solitary experiences, and no, we're not suggesting you fire up Modern...
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Credit Crunch Christmas: Kinect sensor and two games under £100
Yuletide bargains 15 December 2011 14:13 GMT TweetThe Kinect for Xbox 360 sensor seems to be going from strength to strength, so if you've been thinking about getting in on some controller-free action then this deal via eBay from gaming store ShopTo might well be of interest.
You can pick...
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The Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular - Day 9: Win a Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 console
Tweet to win 14 December 2011 11:00 GMT TweetPocket-lint has teamed up with Xbox UK to bring you the chance of winning an Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 as part of our Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular.
Xbox 360 offers the best blockbuster games and exclusives, and you can win the biggest... -
The Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular - Day 6: Win a Halo Xbox 360 console
Tweet to win 11 December 2011 11:00 GMT TweetPocket-lint has teamed up with Microsoft UK to bring you the chance of winning an Xbox 360 Halo console as part of the Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular.
In celebration of 10 years of the iconic Halo franchise, win a 250GB Xbox 360 console... -
The Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular - Day 3: Win a Xbox 360 Modern Warfare 3 console
Tweet to win 8 December 2011 11:00 GMT TweetPocket-lint has teamed up with Microsoft UK to bring you the chance to win a limited edition Modern Warfare 3 Xbox 360 games console as part of our fantastic Pocket-lint Xmas Spectacular.
The Xbox 360 Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 320GB... -
PlayStation Vita Remote Play: Total control on all PS3 games
High-res also incoming 28 November 2011 7:39 GMT TweetWe've known for some time now that the PlayStation Vita would be able to function as both a controller for the PS3 and display PS3 content via its screen, however we weren't sure of the extent to which this new functionality would be implemented.
The...
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Sony PS4 launch aims to keep pace with next-gen Xbox
"undesirable" to launch later 24 November 2011 8:15 GMT TweetSony is aiming for the launch of the PlayStation 4 to keep up with rivals after Jim Ryan, PlayStation Europe big cheese, said that it would be "undesirable" for the PS4 launch to lag too far behind the competition (next-gen Xbox, Wii U).
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Xbox 360 Kinect three-game Christmas bundle goes live
Coming to UK? 2 November 2011 8:06 GMT TweetThe Microsoft Kinect motion control gaming system has just shown up on Amazon.com for $149 with three games attached: now you get Fruit Ninja and Gun Stringer joining Kinect Adventures.
This deal should prove pretty popular and although it...
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New Nintendo Wii coming 4 November
Gamecube compatibility gone 13 October 2011 10:44 GMT TweetNintendo is planning on releasing a new-look Wii console on 4 November as part of a value for money bundle that includes Wii Sports and Wii Party.
The new Wii will unfortunately lose the console's ability to take advantage of Gamecube games...
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Gears of War 3 Calibur11 vault turns your Xbox 360 evil
Console mods gone mad 19 September 2011 13:56 GMT TweetNot all of us can afford to splash out on an entirely new Gears of War 3 Xbox 360 slim, but many will want to enjoy the aesthetic improvements a crimson-soaked console can bring to the living room.
Thankfully, Calibur11 has come to the rescue...
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 review
The compact system camera to beat all others?
Nokia Lumia 900 review
Is big beautiful?
HTC One V review
V for victory?
Huawei Ascend G300 review
Big bang for your hundred quid
FIFA 12: UEFA Euro 2012 review
Lacks polish, if not the Polish
Asus Transformer Pad TF300T review
Transforms your money in to a great tablet
BlackBerry Mini Keyboard for PlayBook review
Will this make working on the go easier?
Fujifilm X-Pro1 review
Like a Leica
Nikon Coolpix P510 review
Does the P510 zoom beyond expectations?
Volkswagen Beetle Design 1.2TSi DSG review
The bug is back. Again.
The Walking Dead: The Game review
Fleshed out zombie bonanza
Fujifilm FinePix HS30EXR review
Can Fujifilm’s latest put the ‘super’ in superzoom?
HP Envy 14 Spectre review
The Ultrabook that isn't an Ultrabook
Nikon Coolpix S6300 review
Point, shoot and scoot