"Across the pond, consumers prefer racing and soccer games to blockbuster action, adventure and first-person shooter games that are the staple of the U.S. diet. Indeed, Europeans view such games as "evil," says Cevat Yerli, chief executive of Crytek, a German game developer that specializes in first-person shooters."

"Their unholy alliance seems to be paying off as everyone’s favourite Plumber and Hedgehog have topped the UK’s all format charts again this week. This game is proving to be a beast that will not be slain, consistently rising and falling in the charts just to climb to the top spot again. Not only is the game number one overall but first on the Wii and second on the DS charts, cementing the fact that I am the only one who finds the premise of a stunted overweight Italian posing anything that ev..."

"Amongst a number of mistakes and oversights that Nintendo only has to blame on itself, one of the main reasons that its consoles languished in last place behind its competitors in the past two generations was a lack of continued, comprehensive support from third party developers. However, with the arrival of the Nintendo Wii (despite a reserved first year from many quarters), things are looking very much on the up. Whether core or casual gaming is your bag, what we know of upcoming third part..."

"Xbox 360:

Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Sega Superstars Tennis

PS3:

Rainbow Six Vegas 2

Hot Shots Golf 2: Out of Bounds

Sega Superstars Tennis

Karaoke Revolution: American Idol Encore Bundle

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Cards, Eye of Judgement Biolith Rebellion 2 Theme Deck

Cards, Eye of Judgement Biolith Rebellion 2 Booster

Nintendo Wii:

Sega Superstars Tennis

Worms: A Space Oddity

George of the Jungle

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

WWII Aces

PS2:

Metal Gear Solid: Essential Collection

S...

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"Xbox 360:

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

PS3:

Condemned 2: Bloodshot

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

Nintendo Wii:

Super Smash Bros Brawl

House of the Dead 2 and 3 Returns

George of the Jungle

PS2:

Ratchet and Clank: Size Matters

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

WWE Smackdown vs Raw Superstar

Buzz! The Hollywood Quiz

Buzz Jr. Robo Jam

El Tigre

George of the Jungle

Sprint Cars 2: Showdown at Eldora

World Heroes Anthology

PSP:

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008

World C...

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""Konami Digital Entertainment and Play.com will not tolerate cheating of any kind and reiterates its commitment that only the best players will be eligible to win the competition," the company said in a statement."

"Japanese developer and publisher Konami has today announced that PES 2008 is on schedule for a late March release, with the Wii version of its hugely popular football franchise set to "make full use" of the Wii’s unique and innovative control system.

What that means for Nintendo-based fans of the Pro Evolution series is that Wii gamers will be able to utilise a "point and drag" control method whereby they use the Wii Remote to guide whichever player is in possession of the football, while ..."

"As part of a seasonal anti drink-driving campaign, the Scottish Government is this week allocating some £10,000 GBP to the integration of advisory public information adverts onto videogame billboards found in the likes of Project Gotham Racing 4, Need for Speed: Carbon, and Pro Evolution Soccer 2008."

"According to Konami, Pro Evolution 2008 is scheduled to arrive on the Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable in the New Year and will see both iterations crammed to the rafters with "all the realism and intuitive controls associated with the series.""

"This would surprise the hell out of you if this report was for North America, wouldn't it? Well, it's not; the UK has always loved their soccer, and that much is clearly evident, here: according to Videogamer.com, EA has announced that FIFA 08 is the first 2007 title to top one million in sales across the pond.

Some will argue the game's biggest competition, Konami's Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2008, is the better of the two sports games, but hey, name-brand recognition always sel..."

"Konami Spokesperson:
"We hope to have the patch released within two weeks at the latest, and ­have set a deadline of Monday 19th November to get this to the public, as we are aware there are a lot of gamers out there that are avoiding a massive part of the game because of the online issues.""

Two highly successful Football Franchises, creating two highly sucessful Football Games. Now the problem comes down to "which is best". Well we all want to know (if we don't already) whether or not we should buy PES 08 or FIFA 08. Well to make things easier for us, the kind folks at Sony UK have given us the arguments we all have inside in the hopes to help us decide...

"Tomorrow, Microsoft is having a pre-TGS press conference. The briefing will feature new trailers and a few surprises. I'll be on the ground covering the event. What can we expect? Rumor has it that third party companies like Square Enix, Bandai Namco, Koei, Konami and Tecmo will be showing their Xbox 360 support. Here's what will apparently be shown:

Square Enix
The Last Remnant
New Xbox 360 exclusive

Bandai Namco
Beautiful Katamari Damacy
Ace Combat 6
New Xbox 360 title

Koei
S..."

"Konami has today announced that the upcoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 title will include more officially licensed teams and players than ever before seen in the franchise, reports CVG. Brazil, Portugal, Greece, Scotland and Ireland are among the new international teams whose squads will arrive with real names intact.

The selection of licensed club teams has also been expanded, now featuring the likes of (deep breath) Newcastle United, Tottenham Hotspur, RSC Anderlecht, HJK Helsinki, IFK G..."

"This year, leading Qantas Socceroo Lucas Neill and Portuguese soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo will be the faces in Australia and New Zealand of its forthcoming PES 2008 - the latest incarnation of the multi-million-selling Pro Evolution Soccer series.

Lucas Neill has established himself as one of the best defenders in the world. Marking some of the most powerful strikers in world football, Lucas has impressed his peers with his clinical tackling, incisive attacking instinct, accurate kicking..."

"Michael Owen is one of the most exciting and prolific strikers in the English game, and will join Cristiano Ronaldo on the UK pack shots of PES 2008. Since making his first team debut in 1997, Owen has built a reputation for pace and skill, netting over 178 league goals, and 37 for England. His reputation spans the globe, making Michael the perfect compliment to Cristiano Ronaldo’s status on the world stage, and creating an enviable pairing for the new game.

The striker will feature alongs..."

"Visitors to the Konami stand will be the first people to get a hands-on play of the eagerly-awaited next generation football title, which is just one of dozens of big new titles from the publisher. With more details to follow, Konami has whet appetites with the announcement that key members of its development teams will be on hand to present new titles, including Koji ‘IGA’ Igarashi who will be showing Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles for PSP. Similarly, William Oertel, who is overseeing..."

"Unsurprisingly, Ronaldo claimed to be delighted with the Konami deal. "For me there is no other game that can capture the grace and skill of football like PES 2008," he said. "Every element of the game is lavished with incredible detail, and with its close control and fast pace it is the most complete simulation of real football out there.""