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POLL IS THE LACK OF A ‘WII 2’ OR ‘WII HD’ HURTING NINTENDO?
REVIEW SCORES MCV provides the most important average review scores of the last few days – all sourced from Metacritic...
93% ModNation Racers, PS3, Sony
56%
No
Yes
Super Street Fighter IV PS3, Capcom
82% 81% 80% 68% Skate 3, 360, EA
44%
3D Dot Game Heroes,
PS3 South Peak
Lost Planet 2, PS3, Capcom
Speaking to MCV recently, analyst Michael Pachter suggested that Nintendo is leaving it far too late to reveal a successor to the Wii. He claimed Wii games are not compelling enough to drive consumers to buy more than two per year and that game quality suffers because publishers have to develop separate versions from Xbox 360 and PS3 titles. It seems that a little over half of the participants in the latest MCV online
survey agree with him, believing that Nintendo should have released an upgraded or succeeding console sooner. However, just under half of voters (44 per cent) believe Nintendo is in an acceptable position and that the Wii’s success has not suffered for its lack of horsepower when compared to Microsoft and Sony’s platforms. Take part in MCV’s next poll at www.mcvuk.com
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*Metacritic scores correct at the time of going to press
INDIE CHARTS - ALL FORMATS 1
2
THIS WEEK
LAST WEEK
1
3
4
TITLE/FORMAT
5
PUBLISHER
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP: SOUTH AFRICA FORMAT: 360
DEVELOPER: EA CANADA PUBLISHER: EA
2
6
SPLINTER CELL: CONVICTION 360
3
2
2010 FIFA WORLD CUP: SOUTH AFRICA PS3
UBISOFT EA
4
RE
MONSTER HUNTER TRI WII
5
7
GOD OF WAR: COLLECTION PS3
6
RE
POKÉMON SOULSILVER DS
7
5
SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV PS3
CAPCOM
8
3
SUPER STREET FIGHTER IV 360
CAPCOM
9
9
IRON MAN 2 360
10
RE
THE SIMS 3 PC
CAPCOM SONY
Gamers on the go this summer will be interested in this smart transportation and storage pack for their DS. The Mini Transporter Case sports a backpack-style design and can safely carry a Nintendo DS, DS Lite or DSi. It also has space for other
accessories, as well as storage slots for up to twelve games. The cases are made from a rugged, hard-wearing material that should survive whatever kids can throw at it, and are available in a mix of colours – blue, pink and cyan. BDA: +1 425 492 6111
NINTENDO
SEGA EA
Charts compiled by Game Guide/Complete EPOS Solutions. For more information about Complete EPOS Solutions call 01543 370002. For more information about the Game Guide call 01606 836347.
DEAL OF THE WEEK GAME customers can save almost £100 when they pick up a 250Gb PS3 Slim, Final Fantasy XIII and either God of War III or Uncharted 2 for £289.99.