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19th March 2012
12th March 2012
Twisted Metal will be sold by GAME this Friday, Sony confirms
16th February 2012
20th January 2012
19th January 2012
Bit.Trip Runner 2 release date delayed until November
"Definitely thinking about" Wii U version.
PSN and XBLA game Bit.Trip Presents Runner 2 has been pushed back to November this year, developer Gaijin Games has told Eurogamer.
It had been due "early 2012".
The delay means the HD semi-sequel now arrives on Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network nearer the launch of the Wii U, due on shop shelves by the year's end.
Twisted Metal will be sold by GAME this Friday, Sony confirms
Fate of Yakuza, Bit.Trip, Konami games unknown.
PlayStation 3 exclusive Twisted Metal will be sold by GAME in the UK, Sony has confirmed.
"I can confirm Twisted Metal will be available to purchase in GAME this Friday," a Sony spokesperson told Eurogamer today.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's continued support of GAME Group, which will see Twisted Metal pre-orders honoured, follows last month's launch of PS Vita at GAME and Gamestation. Sony UK reportedly sold 61,000 unit sales as a result.
Bit.Trip Complete, Bit.Trip Saga release dates revealed
CommanderVideo collection coming in March.
Wii and 3DS Bit.Trip compilations Complete and Saga both launch in the UK on 16th March, publisher Rising Star Games has confirmed.
Bit.Trip Complete on Wii and Bit.Trip Saga on 3DS package up six titles from the retro-themed downloadable series for a retail release.
Bit.Trip Beat, Core, Void, Runner, Fate and Flux are included in both versions of the compilation, although the Wii edition adds a generous portion of extra bits and pieces too.
Play Bit.Trip Complete, Saga before UK release
Nintendisco.
Gamers can play the latest two Bit.Trip releases over a month before their UK release.
VideoBit.Trip Complete/Saga trailer
Lunatic Wii/3DS indie collection out in March.
Rising Star Games announces 2012 release schedule
Harvest Moon, Bit.Trip., Rune Factory receive vague release windows.
Japanese import publisher Rising Star Games has announced a bustling 2012 release schedule for Europe, with an increased emphasis on 3DS games.
Rising Star confirmed it would handle publishing duties for five 3DS titles this year, including retro rhythm title Bit.Trip Saga and the latest Harvest Moon farming sim games.
Rune Factory Oceans, the latest chapter of Harvest Moon's spin-off RPG series, will also arrive. But the PlayStation 3 and Wii game will only launch in Europe on PS3.
