Rock Band 2 is finally being released in the UK! The Xbox 360 version will be available from the 21st November for £50, but that is just the software; the Rock Band 2 hardware will be available in December. Harmonix, the world’s premier music video game development company, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom’s MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), along with distribution partner Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS), today announced that its critically acclaimed music videogame Rock Band® 2 will begin shipping in Europe for the Xbox 360® video game entertainment system from Microsoft beginning this November 14th. With an exclusive launch window in Europe, the award-winning Rock Band 2 software will make its debut on Xbox 360® in the UK on November 21st. Pricing for Rock Band software for Xbox 360 in continental Europe is €69.99 and £49.99 for UK. In ...

With Quantum of Solace out in only a week, it was announced today that there will be a collector's edition exclusive to Gamestation. You can pre order at the collector's edition, which is a strictly limited release and comes with two disks in a special collector’s edition box, from the Gamestation website: http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=man0427 You can read our preview of Quantum of Solace here, and expect a full review by this time next week.

After this year's highly successful No More Heroes, from Rising Star Games, it seemed inevitable that there would be a second version. Announced at the Tokyo Game Show the other day, No More Heroes Desperate Struggle will continue on from this year's highly acclaimed No More Heroes. You continue to play as Travis Touchdown, and take on a mission of revenge after your best friend is murdered. Suda51, the game's creator promised an improved game engine, graphics, a busier Santa Destroy and a "much darker tone". The game's creator, Suda51 There are going to be two versions of Desperate Struggle (in the UK), one with the same 16+ age rating as the first No More Heroes, and a second with blood and gore, Rising Star Games confirmed to us. A release has been penciled in for ...

Crysis Warhead will be on sale in the UK on September 19th. "Crysis Wars features three multiplayer modes, including TeamInstantAction, a new match type that mixes fast-paced action in a team-based environment, in addition to the insanely frenetic gameplay style of InstantAction and the hardcore team-based PowerStruggle, both of which return from Crysis. The game will include 21 maps, six new maps for TeamInstantAction and InstantAction, and one for PowerStruggle and Crytek will also have a support team dedicated to meeting the needs of the Crysis Wars community. Crysis Warhead is a standalone title and does not require the original Crysis to play. The game has been rated ‘M’ for Mature by the ESRB and ‘16+’ by PEGI, and will retail in the UK for £19.99. " EA Press Release

The packshot of the Gears of War 2 Limited Edition. The Limited Edition version will cost $69.99, compared to the $59.99 of the standard edition.

"Nintendo's upcoming Wii™ MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote™ controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player's arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo's commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone." Nintendo press release.