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Originally Posted by wraggster

100 classic Atari titles are available on the App Store now, the veteran publisher has announced.

The core Atari Greatest Hits app is free and gifts you a complimentary copy of ancient gaming touchstone Pong. You'll then pay 59p per four game bundle or £8.99 for the lot.
There are 18 arcade titles and 82 Atari 2600 games up for grabs in the universal app, including the likes of Centipede, Asteroid, Gravitar, Missile Command and Tempes. Each comes with the original cabinet or box

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Forthcoming action RPG sequel Dungeon Siege III will now launch in Europe on 17th June, rather than 27th May as originally promised.

Publisher Square Enix didn't offer an excuse for the delay of the Obsidian-developed title, due on PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360.
Will it be worth the wait? Have a read of Christian Donlan's recent hands-on preview for more clues.
"While Obsidian's yet to reveal the full range of playable classes, and co-op and multiplayer remains under

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Modojo has made a Facebook app that makes sharing 3DS Friend Codes easier.

Just add the application, enter your Friend Code and you'll be presented with a list of your Facebook friends and their Friends Codes. Obviously your friends will need to be using the Modojo app as well.
That's it. Simple.
The 3DS Friend Code Finder by Modojo can be added on Facebook now.

Originally Posted by wraggster

MMO The Secret World will have to be "a different game" to work on consoles, Funcom has told Eurogamer.

That's assuming the PC game becomes "a huge success" and justifies the continuation of the console project in the first place.
"We are focusing on the PC version right now," writer/director Ragnar Tornquist explained. "That is our primary market and we want that version to be as good as possible.
"I've been very vocal in saying that

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Originally Posted by wraggster

Giant American shop-chain GameStop is selling new racing game DiRT 3 for $299.99.

No not the everyday edition - a special Ken Block Gymkhana RC Car Bundle.
For $300 you receive an exclusive replica Ken Block remote-controlled rally car. Oh, and the DiRT 3 game.
The car has a "multi-function knob" and something called a "Velineon 380 motor".
Will it come to Europe? We've asked Codemasters and it's TBC. Apparently the company that makes the RC cars

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