HIGH STREET PRE-ORDER CHARTS
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This week we speak to Alan Davidson from independent retailer GameSave in Halifax FROM THE FRONTLINE
TOP 10 PRE-ORDERS
BATTLEFIELD 3 – LIMITED EDITION 360, EA
2. FIFA 12 – Special Edition 360........................................................................................EA
3. Gears of War 3 360........................................................................Microsoft
4. FIFA 12 – Special Edition PS3........................................................................................EA
5. Dead Island
360....................................................................Deep Silver
6. Battlefield 3 – Limited Edition PS3........................................................................................EA
7. Dead Island
PS3....................................................................Deep Silver
8. F1 2011
360...............................................................Codemasters
9. Batman: Arkham City – Two Face Ed. PS3.................................................................Warner Bros
10. Batman: Arkham City – Two Face Ed. 360................................................................Warner Bros
Week ending: September 2nd Source:
ShopTo.Net
IN STORE
TOP 10 PRE-ORDERS FIFA 12 –
SPECIAL EDITION 360, EA
2. FIFA 12 – Special Edition PS3........................................................................................EA
3. Gears of War 3 360........................................................................Microsoft
4. Battlefield 3 – Limited Edition 360........................................................................................EA
5. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
PS3........................................................................Activision
6. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3
360........................................................................Activision
7. Dead Island
360....................................................................Deep Silver
8. Battlefield 3 – Limited Edition PC...........................................................................................EA
9. Battlefield 3 – Limited Edition PS3........................................................................................EA
10. FIFA 12 PS3........................................................................................EA
Week ending: September 2nd Source:
Amazon.co.uk
64 September 9th 2011
MARGIN MAKER INFLATAKART
THERE’S something unusually fun about go-kart racing games – and now speed freaks can get a new fix with the Inflatakart. The new Wii peripheral allows gamers up to 100kg to sit in an inflatable kart and use its steering wheel to control the action.
It’s available in blue or red and is priced at £24.99. Nordic Games is launching the novel accessory ahead of the release of its Jungle Kartz racing game on Wii.
ONLINE
£35.97 £38.69 £34.99 £38.89
£35.97 £38.99 £32.99 £34.99
£19.97 £36.99 £19.99 £17.99
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£22.97 N/A
£19.99 £17.99
£39.99 £37.90 £39.99 £39.99
£37.99 £34.90 £37.99 £39.99
£25.00 £21.70 £29.99 £23.99
£25.00 £27.00 £29.99 £35.99
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Xbox 360, Square Enix
Rugby World Cup 2011 PS3, 505 Games
FIFA 11 Xbox 360, EA F1 2010 PS3, Codemasters
What are you doing to remain competitive in today’s challenged video games market? We’re trying to get prices lower than everyone else, but it’s hard as CeX opened a store nearby and that’s a real challenge.
Also, the gaming side is only half of what we do now. We offer printing for T-shirts, flyers, business cards and more. A lot of gamers want their Xbox
gamertags put on shirts and we do really well from it. We also provide disc repairs and clean up all pre-owned games before selling them.
Are the PS3 and Wii price cuts stimulating sales? Yes definitely, PS3s are going now and a few more Wiis are being sold. However, more people are still trading in Wiis than buying them. We’d like to see a 360 price cut next.
What are your impressions of the PS Vita? I can’t say I’ll be impressed. It’s like the PSPgo. Sony is
focusing on digital for the bigger games so where does that leave us? Saying that, old PSP software sells well.
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“It’s a really simple wire-free, battery-free way to make racing games for Wii a lot more fun,” said Nik Blower, sales and
marketing director at Nordic Games. “We want to keep enhancing the gaming experience for everyone, and in addition to our We Sing mic packs and Star Mats, the Inflatakart is just one of the ways we’re doing this.” Nordic Games: 01428 654033
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