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Originally Posted by wraggster

The next Rugby Challenge title will launch a week ahead of the World Cup final on October 14th, Alternative Software has announced.
Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge is officially endorsed by the New Zealand rugby star, and the game’s publisher expects it to perform not just around the World Cup but over Christmas and beyond.
“We’re really pleased to be able to satisfy the huge demand from rugby fans across Europe by launching Jonah Lomu Rugby Challenge on Friday, October 14th,” Alternative

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Originally Posted by wraggster

BioWare has explained how gamers will be able to play Star Wars: The Old Republic before its release date.
Anyone who pre-orders the upcoming PC online RPG will be able to redeem an ‘Early Game Access’ code online to download and play it ahead of its December 22nd launch in the UK.
“When you actually gain admittance to Early Game Access, this will be determined in a first-come, first-served manner dependent on when you redeemed your pre-order code,” explained BioWare’s senior

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Ubisoft will launch survival adventure I Am Alive on PlayStation Network and XBLA this winter.
"We know people have been waiting for this game to arrive, and we believe it's going to be worth the wait," said Adam Novickas, director of marketing.
"I Am Alive presents a unique take on the post apocalyptic, survival genre by creating more complex and emotional situations for the player. Xbox LIVE Arcade and PlayStation Network are the perfect platforms to leverage the mature

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Originally Posted by wraggster

On Monday, Sega applied for a European trademark for Yakuza Dead Souls.
While several games in the Yakuza series are yet to head west - PS3's Kenzan, which was set in the 16th century, and PSP titleBlack Panther - the name points strongly to a western localisation of zombie spin-off Yakuza Of The End.
The game's planned March release in Japan was delayed following the Tohoku earthquake and tsunami, but went straight in at the top of the charts when it was finally released in June. Sega shippedmore

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Skullgirls, the 2D indie fighting game that was due for Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network this year, has been delayed until early 2012.
In a post on the game's official blog, lead designer Peter Bartholow explains that the addition of several new features means Skullgirlswill not be released until the first three months of next year.
"Development is proceeding apace, and we'll announce a firm release date as soon as we can," he writes. "The vagaries of digital distribution

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