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Latest Irish video game charts reveal FIFA 13 is back on top

by Joseph Murphy - on May 14th 2013 - No Comments
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The latest Irish video game charts are in, and they confirm, yet again, that FIFA 13 is back on top. This week actually saw a drop in the titles that enjoyed such a prominent place last week with Lego City Undercover: The Chase Begins, Dead Island: Riptide and Injustice: Gods Among Us all taking a knock. The biggest drop this week is...

Raphael vents reptile rage in new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of The Shadows trailer

by Shane Willoughby - on May 13th 2013 - No Comments
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Activision has released a new one minute short of Teenage Mutant Ninja Tutles: Out of The Shadows, this time showcasing Raphael’s reptile rage. The game is available this Summer on XBLA and PSN. The trailer you see below shows Raphael pretty much throwing down anything or anyone who gets in his way. His bandana is red for a reason. Grab...

Call of Duty: Ghosts formally announced. Coming to current & nex-gen hardware

by Shane Willoughby - on May 1st 2013 - No Comments
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Following any number of leaks, Activision and Infinity Ward has made Call of Duty: Ghosts official. The game will usher in “an all-new Call of Duty world” when it launches November 5th for current and “next-gen” hardware. Call of Duty: Ghosts will contain an all-new story and all-new characters, all of which will...

We are all we’ve got: Leaked retail poster confirms Call of Duty: Ghosts release date

by Shane Willoughby - on Apr 30th 2013 - No Comments
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If ever you had any doubt that Call of Duty: Ghosts was all but the real deal, a leaked promotional poster from GameStop has not only confirmed the legitimacy of the title, but a November 5th release date for the game also. The double sided poster appears to sport the game’s leaked box art and additional promotional art. It also...

Call of Duty: Ghosts will run on new COD engine – rumour

by Shane Willoughby - on Apr 29th 2013 - No Comments
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Call of Duty: Ghosts, the as yet to be revealed Infinity Ward developed 2013 COD game, will reportedly run on a brand new “next-generation” engine. The information comes from a Tesco online leak, which provided the following description of the title: “The franchise that has defined a generation of gaming is set to raise the...

Retailer leak points to new Call of Duty reveal next week

by Shane Willoughby - on Apr 26th 2013 - No Comments
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GameStop stores in North America will receive promotional material relevant to a new Call of Duty title on April 29th according to IGN. The display material will be worthy of display from May 1st, to almost certainly to coincide with some sort of formal reveal. The next COD game, rumoured to be called “Ghosts”, is as ever...

FIFA 13 remains top title in Irish video game charts

by Joseph Murphy - on Apr 22nd 2013 - No Comments
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The latest Irish charts are in and they confirm, once again, that FIFA 13 is still the top title in Ireland. Back on top for second week running, it has managed to keep Luigi’s Mansion, BioShock Infinite and the debut of NetherRealm Studios’ Injustice: Gods Among Us. The biggest changer this week is the jump made by Modern...

Fast & Furious: Showdown movie tie-ie drops next month

by Shane Willoughby - on Apr 5th 2013 - No Comments
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Activision will release Fast & Furious: Showdown next month on PS3 and Xbox 360 in the run up to the release of the sixth movie in the racer film franchise. The game, a racer will boast two-player co-op, and a Challenge Mode with leaderboard support. It promises “some of the hottest vehicles and race across epic locations around...

Irish charts are in! Gears of War: Judgement snaps top spot this week

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 26th 2013 - No Comments
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The Irish charts are in, and they confirm Gears of War: Judgement is Ireland’s No.1 title this week. Co-developed by Epic and People Can Fly, Gears of War: Judgement has managed to knock Tomb Raider from the top slot, as well as keep top titles like FIFA 13 from grabbing the illustrious position. The biggest changer this week is...

First PlayStation 3 Diablo III gameplay trailer surfaces

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 22nd 2013 - No Comments
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Blizzard and Activision have released a gameplay sizzle reel of Diablo III running on PlayStation 3. If you remember back in February, Blizzard announced Diablo III for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 for that matter. This is the very first time we have seen any footgae of the console version. If you look carefully, you will notice a...

The Irish charts are in! Tomb Raider is still Ireland’s No.1 title

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 19th 2013 - No Comments
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The latest Irish charts are in, and they reveal Tomb Raider is still Ireland’s top title for a second week running. Retaining its top place for another week, Crystal Dynamic’s reboot of the famed franchise has proven to be a hit with the Irish. FIFA 13 remains in the second slot, with LEGO Batman 2 leaping from ninth to third....

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct gets launch trailer. Where are all the reviews?

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 18th 2013 - 1 Comment
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The Waking Dead: Survival Instinct releases in North America tomorrow and Europe later in the week and to mark the release, Activision has released a new launch trailer. Rather curiously (and suspiciously) no reviews for the game have actually surfaced in the States or anywhere else. We hope that isn’t an ominous sign of the quality...

Black Ops 2 getting microtransactions, offers “little luxuries” to the players

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 12th 2013 - No Comments
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Activison has confirmed Black Ops II is to avail of the microtransaction model. The “Micro Items”, as the firm calls them, will appear on the 360 first, with other platforms seeing the system implemented at a later date. Posting on oneofswords, Dan Amrich confirmed the items will not affect gameplay, but offer a cosmetic...

Latest Irish charts reveal Tomb Raider is Ireland’s No.1 video game this week

by Joseph Murphy - on Mar 11th 2013 - No Comments
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The latest Irish charts are in and they reveal Tomb Raider has managed to take the top spot. Releasing straight to the number one spot, Crystal Dynamics reboot of the legendary franchise has managed to not only grab the illustrious position, but it’s also pushed EA’s footie giant FIFA 13 down to second after a stunning ten...

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows headed to PSN, XBLA & PC this Summer

by Shane Willoughby - on Mar 4th 2013 - No Comments
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Activision has announced that Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows will drop for XBLA, PC and PSN this Summer. Red Fly Studio are making the game. The studio is probably best known for their work on Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II. Inspired by the Nickelodeon animated series of the same name, this third-person brawler features...