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Originally Posted by wraggster

Zombie Studios' Jared Gerritzen has criticised Activisions plans for the Call of Duty: Elite payment system, suggesting it's the work of a "jerk".

"I don't agree with it," he told Gamasutra.

"Right now, if they could, they'd charge 60 bucks [for the game], then 20 bucks a month for a map pack - or even just one map - and then $9 to upload game movies to YouTube. They see this massive fan base, and why aren't they spending that money and evolving

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Looks the release date for forthcoming shooter RAGE has been pushed back a few weeks.

The id Software offering had been due to launch on 16th September. But according to the official website, it's now due to hit the UK on 7th October. That goes for the PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 versions.

Not too much longer to wait, then. But will it be worth it? Read our hands-on preview to get an idea.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...hed-to-october

Originally Posted by wraggster

E3 2011 is over, all of the biggest gaming news of the year is in the bag, and our Los Angeles soldiers are returning to the UK shattered, slightly chubbier - and thrilled by the prospect of what they've witnessed.

Here, the editors of the UK's biggest games magazines give CVG their opinion of this year's standouts - and the one title that will live longest in their memory.

Neil Long, Official Nintendo Magazine - Mario Kart 3DS

"The Wii U reveal

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Originally Posted by wraggster

E3 2011 is over, all of the biggest gaming news of the year is in the bag, and our Los Angeles soldiers are returning to the UK shattered, slightly chubbier - and thrilled by the prospect of what they've witnessed.

Here, the editors of the UK's biggest games magazines give CVG their opinion of this year's standouts - and the one title that will live longest in their memory.

Ben Wilson, Official PlayStation Magazine: Uncharted 3

"You saw the trailer

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Originally Posted by wraggster

New iOS versions of FIFA and Need for Speed coming too
EA is bolstering its mobile offering with new versions of its major franchises coming to the iPad and iPhone.
A promotional video released by EA reveals that Madden, FIFA, Need for Speed and Battlefield are all coming to iOS.
EA’s Battlefield 3 is headed for a face-off with Activision’s Call of Duty juggernaut this autumn. Mobile versions of Dead Space and FIFA have proved popular for EA, who has invested more in mobile

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