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This week we speak to Adrian Hill from the Console Yourself store in Pontefract FROM THE FRONTLINE


TOP 10 PRE-ORDERS


L.A. NOIRE PS3, Rockstar Games


2. Battlefield 3 – Limited Edition 360........................................................................................ EA


3. Battlefield 3 – Limited Edition PS3........................................................................................ EA


4. L.A. Noire 360........................................................Rockstar Games


5. The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3DS........................................................................ Nintendo


6. Brink 360........................................................................ Bethesda


7. Dirt 3 360............................................................... Codemasters


8. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception PS3................................................................................... Sony


9. Dirt 3 PS3............................................................... Codemasters


10. Gears of War 3 360........................................................................ Microsoft


Week ending: April 29th Source: ShopTo.net


IN STORE TOP 10 PRE-ORDERS


L.A. NOIRE PS3, Rockstar Games


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2. L.A. Noire 360........................................................Rockstar Games


3. Brink 360........................................................................ Bethesda


4. Gears of War 3 360........................................................................ Microsoft


5. The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings PC............................................................... Namco Bandai


6. Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception PS3................................................................................... Sony


7. Duke Nukem Forever PC......................................................................... 2K Games


8. Duke Nukem Forever 360...................................................................... 2K Games


9. LEGO Pirates of the Caribbean Wii................................................................................. Disney


10. Duke Nukem Forever – Balls of Steel Ed 360...................................................................... 2K Games


Week ending: April 29th Source: Play.com


46 May 6th 2011 MARGIN MAKER ROXIO GAMECAPTURE


WITH more and more players viewing in-game footage on websites such as YouTube, the demand for uploading their own is stronger than ever. The Roxio GameCapture allows users to do just that. It connects either an Xbox 360 or PS3 to a PC


and can save gameplay footage from the console in real time. The accompanied software also allows users to add voice-over


commentary before saving the video to their PC and sharing it online. Players can use the GameCapture to post video


reviews online, run through their favourite in-game areas or simply use the device to brag about their latest achievements. The GameCapture is available to order now from Gem and comes with an SRP of £79.99.


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Portal 2 PS3, EA/Valve


Mortal Kombat Xbox 360, Warner Bros


Op Flashpoint: Red River Xbox 360, Codemasters


SOCOM Special Forces PS3, Sony


What was your top seller last week? Has anything failed to meet expectations? Mortal Kombatsold really well, it’s a total old school beat ‘em up, and just goes to show if it isn’t broken don’t fix it. Operation Flashpointhasn’t sold as well as expected.


How well did the 3DS launch go for you? Did it live up to expectations?


The 3DS sold just as I expected – slowly. Christmas will be a different matter though.


What are you hoping to see at E3 this year? We’re all waiting to see what Nintendo is going to


pull out of the bag with the ‘Wii 2’, along with more from the Sony NGP.


What makes Console Yourself stand out from competition in the area? The Pontefract branch has been in business for eight years and counting. We probably carry more stock than rival game shops and sell new titles cheaper than other UK retailers. Oh, and our shop isn’t orange.


Want your store to feature in MCV? Please contact dominic.sacco@intentmedia.co.uk or call 01992 535 646. PRICE CHECK: CAMBRIDGE


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