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Originally Posted by wraggster

BioWare's newest doing twice as well as Mass Effect 2, Kid Icarus also off to strong start
The United States retail sales numbers for March have been released by the NPD Group, and despite the controversy EA/BioWare's Mass Effect 3 leads with 1.3 million units sold. That includes all physical copies sold for PC, PlayStation 3, and Xbox 360, with the latter platform taking the lion's share with 943,000 units sold according to Microsoft Interactive Chief of Staff Aaron Greenberg. Mass Effect

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Originally Posted by wraggster

A mobile edition of Remedy’s shooter Max Payne has appeared on the App Store for iPhone and iPad.
The offering (priced at $2.99) includes Retina resolutions support, custom controls, several aiming modes, and more regarding items tailored for touch screen devices.
The game requires an iPhone 3GS to play, and those with an iPhone 4 or newer, will gain access to Rockstar Social Club integration with stat-tracking, cheats, and other features.
The title is in the works for Android

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Originally Posted by wraggster

The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings arrives on Xbox 360 next week (April 17^th) and Namco Bandai is brimming with confidence.
Far from being concerned about vying to for consumer spend with big-hitting rivals such as Mass Effect 3 and Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the publisher has welcomed the comparisons.
And critics seem to agree – following the lifting of the review embargo earlier today, the game is currently boasting a 91 per cent average on Metacritic.
“Having heard from many

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Space-shifting action title Gravity Rush will now be released as both a boxed and digital title in Europe, MCV understands.
Sony had previously stated that it would only be available in Europe via the PlayStation Network.
The reason for the decision is unknown, though it is likely linked to the sparse PlayStation Vita release schedule – any change to get new content in front of consumers will surely now be embraced.
Whether it is also linked to the sales rates of Vita titles

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Square Enix has announced a European release date of August 17^th for gritty crime shooter Sleeping Dogs.
Pre-order goodies for the game have also been announced. Those who commit to buying it will get two packs – the George St. Pierre Pack and the Police Protection Pack. These offers special moves, in-game clothes, a new weapon and vehicle and one extra mission.
The title was once known as True Crime: Hong Kong before being dumped by previous publisher Activision.
Square swooped

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