Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 28, 2007

1: HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
2: MORE BRAIN TRAINING FROM DR KAWASHIMA
3: SHREK THE THIRD
4: WII PLAY
5: MARIO PARTY 8
6: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
7: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
8: THE DARKNESS
9: COOKING MAMA
10: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
11: VIRTUA TENNIS 3
12: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
13: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
14: TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX: VEGAS
15: RESIDENT EVIL 4
16: SPIDER-MAN 3
17: COLIN MCRAE: DIRT
18: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
19: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
20: FANTASTIC 4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER

Read more

Konami’s stand at Games Convention in Leipzig will be home to a playable version of PES 2008 for PlayStation 3, the first time the general games playing public will be able to get their hands on the title. Visitors of Games Convention will also have the opportunity to play the game on PC, Xbox 360 and more.

In addition to PES 2008, Konami will be showcasing dozens of other titles including Castlevania: The Dracula X Chronicles and Silent Hill Origins for PSP.

Read more

Given that the film is due next summer, it’s no great surprise that Disney Interactive Studios has announced that the videogame of the same name will hit stores in May 2008.

Prince Caspian is the second instalment in the Chronicles of Narnia and takes place where The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe left off. The game is said to expand on the film and will offer drop-in and drop-out gameplay both offline and online.

Read more

Ronaldo is regarded as one of the most exciting talents in the modern game and has earned awards including PFA 2007 Player and Young Player of the Year. The deal with Konami will see Ronaldo appearing on the packing and point of sale materials for PAL versions of PES 2008 alongside specially selected local talent.

PES 2008 will be released in the autumn for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, PSP, PC and Nintendo DS.

Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 Game Information

• Platforms: PS3, Xbox 360, PS2, PC, PSP, DS
• Publisher: Konami
• Release Date: October 2007
• Rating: TBA

Read more

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 27, 2007

1: HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
2: MORE BRAIN TRAINING FROM DR KAWASHIMA
3: SHREK THE THIRD
4: THE DARKNESS
5: RESIDENT EVIL 4
6: WII PLAY
7: TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX: VEGAS
8: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
9: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
10: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
11: COOKING MAMA
12: SPIDER-MAN 3
13: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
14: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
15: VIRTUA TENNIS 3
16: FANTASTIC 4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
17: OVERLORD
18: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
19: NINJA GAIDEN: SIGMA
20: COLIN MCRAE: DIRT

Read more

Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 has been impressing Xbox 360 gamers for several months, but Ubisoft has now given PC gamers their first chance to see what all the fuss is about.

Although sharing the same name, GRAW 2 for PC is almost an entirely different game to its console counterpart. The game has been developed by Ubisoft and Grin Software separately to the console game and features a much heavier focus on tactics, punishing those that attempt an all-out action approach.

Read more

LucasArts has announced the development of Thrillville: Off the Rails, an all-new Thrillville title featuring some of the most outlandish roller-coaster concepts ever imagined.

Off the Rails will include 20 death-defying rides, coasters so amazing that every visitor who sees them will shout out "WHOA!". Players can build these "WHOA! Coasters" with leaps from one track to another, to launch through the air and to blast through burning rings of fire.

Read more

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 26, 2007

1: HARRY POTTER & THE ORDER OF THE PHOENIX
2: THE DARKNESS
3: SHREK THE THIRD
4: RESIDENT EVIL 4
5: MORE BRAIN TRAINING FROM DR KAWASHIMA
6: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
7: TOM CLANCY’S RAINBOW SIX: VEGAS
8: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
9: FANTASTIC 4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
10: WII PLAY
11: SPIDER-MAN 3
12: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
13: OVERLORD
14: COLIN MCRAE: DIRT
15: COOKING MAMA
16: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
17: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
18: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
19: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
20: VIRTUA TENNIS 3

Read more

The series, designed to celebrate a decade of the most iconic of female heroines, will debut on July 10 on the download service GameTap. There’s currently no word on whether or not we’ll see the series in Europe though, with GameTap currently only operating in North America and Canada.

The animated series will feature a different artist’s interpretation of Tomb Raider franchise for each episode, with one airing per week until August 23.

Read more

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 25, 2007

1: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
2: FANTASTIC 4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
3: COLIN MCRAE: DIRT
4: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
5: WII PLAY
6: SPIDER-MAN 3
7: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
8: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
9: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
10: COOKING MAMA
11: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
12: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
13: SHREK THE THIRD
14: FLATOUT: ULTIMATE CARNAGE
15: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
16: THE SIMS 2: H&M STUFF
17: FIFA 07
18: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
19: THE SIMS 2: PETS
20: VIRTUA TENNIS 3

Read more

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 24, 2007

1: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
2: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
3: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
4: COLIN MCRAE: DIRT
5: WII PLAY
6: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
7: SPIDER-MAN 3
8: FANTASTIC 4: RISE OF THE SILVER SURFER
9: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
10: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
11: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
12: THE SIMS 2: H&M STUFF
13: COOKING MAMA
14: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
15: FIFA 07
16: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
17: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
18: MEDAL OF HONOR: VANGUARD
19: VIRTUA TENNIS 3
20: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION

Read more

The multi-million selling franchise is to make its debut on the PlayStation 3 this year, along with new versions for other home consoles and handheld platforms.

New in PES 2008 is a proprietary adaptive AI system entitled Teamvision that will learn and adapt according to the individual’s style of play. This means the game will learn new ways to build attacks and to counter specific movements, ensuring games are more in line with the real thing.

Read more

SEGA has today announced the development of SEGA Rally for PSP. The title is in the hands of racing game specialists Bugbear Entertainment who are aiming to encapsulate everything previous entries in the series have delivered; top notch visuals, superb handling and closely fought competitive racing.

Built from the ground up for the PSP, the game will also include Wi-Fi and online multiplayer modes enabling friends to battle it out when in the same room or oceans apart.

Read more

Leisure software charts compiled by Chart Track, (C)2001 ELSPA Ltd
Entertainment Software (All Prices) Week 23, 2007

1: FORZA MOTORSPORT 2
2: TOMB RAIDER: ANNIVERSARY
3: PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN: AT WORLD’S END
4: SPIDER-MAN 3
5: WII PLAY
6: MARIO STRIKERS CHARGED FOOTBALL
7: PRO EVOLUTION SOCCER 6
8: DR KAWASHIMA’S BRAIN TRAINING
9: COOKING MAMA
10: SHADOWRUN
11: THE SIMS 2: H&M STUFF
12: COMMAND & CONQUER 3: TIBERIUM WARS
13: TIGER WOODS PGA TOUR 07
14: FIFA 07
15: SONIC AND THE SECRET RINGS
16: NEED FOR SPEED: CARBON
17: GRAND THEFT AUTO: VICE CITY STORIES
18: THE ELDER SCROLLS IV: OBLIVION
19: THE SIMS 2
20: THE SIMS 2: PETS

Read more

At a briefing in London, Disney’s chief financial officer Tom Staggs told gathered journalists, "We are ramping up our investment in video games… It is a market where there is real opportunity."

This year the company’s spend on video games will reach $130 million, but Staggs added: "Over the next five years or so we are ramping up to about a pace of $350 million per year in video game investment, principally consoles and handhelds."

Read more