The LEGO Movie Videogame – a chip off the old block

It’s such a varied week for new releases that there’s bound to be something out to pique your interest. And in the middle of February too? How unforeseen. Not one but two big name retail releases are competing for your hard earned money – Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII and The LEGO Movie Videogame. Like …

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Plenty of people picked up Pikmin

This week’s UK chart has an unexpected #1 – not Nintendo’s Pikmin 3, but Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition. We assume that’s down to a combination of the game’s ‘pocket money’ price tag and the kids currently being off school. The long awaited Wii U-exclusive Pikmin 3 pops in at #2 – a very respectable placing, …

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Everyone still bloody loves The Last of Us

It’s The Last of Us atop the UK chart for a sixth week. Last week’s ‘big’ release, Dynasty Warriors 8 wasn’t desperately likely to depose it, but manages a very respectable #5. Nintendo will be hoping that Pikmin 3 does the deed next week. Back to this week though, Minecraft is up a few to …

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Nintendo’s 3DS tag-team climbs the chart

The Last of Us celebrates a deserved 5th week on top of the UK top 40 this week. Nintendo has a reason for celebration too – Animal Crossing: New Leaf and new entry Mario & Luigi: Dream Team Bros. are at #2 and #3 respectively. Now that’s a dream team. FIFA 13 and Minecraft: Xbox …

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eBay round-up: The Last of Us special

Naughty Dog’s The Last of Us is a very special game, so it’s fitting for us to give it a special eBay round-up. PR types sometimes send a few little gifts out alongside review copies of games – usually a T-shirt or two, or maybe a bottle opener with the game’s logo on if you’re …

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The Last of Us is first to four

In a quiet week for the UK chart, The Last Of Us becomes the first game this year to take the top spot for four consecutive weeks. So well done to all involved. Minecraft holds steady at #2, then it’s FIFA 13 up a place at #3 and Animal Crossing: New Leaf down a place …

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Minecraft blocked by The Last of Us

With a third week at the top of the UK chart, the public evidently loves The Last of Us as much as the critics. That means the Xbox 360 retail release of Minecraft misses out on the top spot, but #2 isn’t a bad start. Animal Crossing: New Leaf and FIFA 13 each drop a …

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Return of the Max

Who’s a good boy? Naughty Dog are good boys – The Last of Us sits at the top of the UK top 40 for a second week running. The delightful Animal Crossing: New Leaf remains at #2 for a second week also. FIFA 13 and Tomb Raider are at #3 and #4 respectively, with FIFA …

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The Last of Us – zombies, evolved

Never mind all the big new games being shown off at E3. This week sees the release of two new titles that you can play now. Well, from Friday officially. The Last of Us and Animal Crossing: A New Leaf couldn’t be more opposite, but both are essential purchases. Late to the PS3 party? Have …

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E3: Sony shows Beyond, God of War, The Last of Us and a book about magic

Sony’s E3 2012 press conference came and went, much as expected, and a little light on dramatic unveilings. Whilst the big hitters such as The Last of Us and God of War: Ascension oozed quality, the biggest surprise of the night was arguably Wonderbook, an augmented reality… book. In its favour, the first Wonderbook title, …

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