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Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box UK release date

Mevio — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 16:26:25 +0000

Following our review of Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box on the latest edition of Gamesweasel TV we’ve been asked when the UK release date is. Nintendo are actually selling the long awaited follow up to Professor Layton and the Curious Village under the title of Professor Layton and Pandoras Box in the UK and Europe. The game features new a storyline, new mysteries to solve and over 150 new puzzles – DS owners connected to the internet will be able to download an additional 33 puzzles after the games release. Already out in the US Nintendo have confirmed that the Professor Layton and the Diabolical Box UK release date is the 25th September 2009.

Fans of the series will be pleased to hear that there are 2 further games in the series of DS puzzle games – Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel which is already out in Japan but awaiting development to English. Professor Layton and the Specters Flute is actually set 3 years prior to the Curious Village and deals with how the Professor and Luke met, this title is due for release late November 2009 in Japan with no word on a US or UK release yet.

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Tags: Professor Layton, Diabolical Box, Professor Layton and Pandoras Box, Nintendo, DS, Professor Layton and the Last Time Travel, Professor Layton and the Specters Flute

Official PS3 Slim release date

Mevio — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 09:14:06 +0000

In perhaps the worlds worst kept secret Sony has finally confirmed the existence and release date for the PS3 Slim console. The slimline Playstation 3 console, which is a third smaller and lighter, includes a 120GB hard disc and more recession friendly price tag of $299.

Not only is this one of the cheapest ways to enjoy Blu Ray movies but Sony have announced both access to a greater library of downloadable movies but also an update in the firmware which gives you access to hundreds of hours of stuttering Holby City repeats courtesy of the BBC iPlayer. You’ll won’t have long to wait either, the PS3 Slim release date is 7th of September 2009.

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World of Warcraft Twitter client

Mevio — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:25:23 +0000

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Can’t decide whether to play World of Warcraft or write messages on Twitter? Now two of the world’s biggest distractions join forces with the new World of Warcraft Twitter client called TweetCraft. The client allows you to send twitter messages without leaving the comfort of Azeroth, post screengrabs to TwitPic and automatically tweet your World of Warcraft achievements. TweetCraft is a free add-on so you can download it from the official Tweetcraft site and get talking to your friend now and don’t forget to follow Gamesweasel on Twitter.

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Guitar Hero World Tour kit only $69.99

Podshow — Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:35:17 +0000

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For one day only Amazon have slashed prices for the Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Kit from $99.99 to $69.99 – if you were disappointed to find the Guitar Hero game wouldn’t run with your Rock Band controllers then this is the pack is the solution. The kit includes the wireless guitar, over 85 tracks to jam along to plus the option to download more online. Sadly no discount on the complete $200 band kit, but for less than $70 you’ll get a wireless guitar to strum along with tracks from Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica and Motorhead, something that is going to put a smile on a few fathers faces on Christmas day. Rock On.

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Amazon Black Friday deals – the $100 Xbox 360?

Podshow — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 23:55:44 +0000

Snap yourself up a bargain this Friday at Amazon for one day only; Amazon.com are having their Black Friday sale featuring some unbelievable savings in their gaming section – great if you are a gamer, even better if you want to get all your Christmas shopping at a fraction of the cost. Game bargains for Friday include:-

Call of Duty: World at War – $49.95 (usually $59.99)
Fallout 3 – $39.95 (usually $52.99)
Heavenly Sword – $19.95 (usually $50.99)
Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe – $39.95 (usually $69.99)
Pure – $29.95 (usually $59.99)
Resistance: Fall Of Man – $14.95 (usually $29.95)
Soul Calibur IV – $39.95 (usually $49.95)

Hardware bargains include a $499 gaming projector, a $42 Sony 8GB Memory Stick PRO Duo for the PSP and a $40 PS3 Dualshock 3 Sixaxis Controller ready for some multiplayer family fun.

Xbox 360 for $100
Rumors are circulating on the web that Amazon are making room for a new Xbox 360 model by clearing out their old stock of Xbox 360 Core Systems at $100 each. Looks like we’ll be spending this Friday on the Xbox 360 Core page with our fingers on the refresh button until we snap up a bargain console along with some cheap peripherals for the winter months.

Drop us a comment on the Gamesweasel blog if you spot any more Black Friday deals and we’ll share them out before the offer ends at midnight.