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Konami’s said that it’s yet to officially confirm launch details for the Metal Gear Solid HD Collection after a UK retailer put it down for a mid-November launch.

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It looks as though some UK retailers have broken the street date for Halo: Reach.

Seems like this always happens with a Halo title, doesn’t it?

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Retailers are suggesting 3DS will be released in February, with a price tag of around £200.

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The Hut Group has hit number one on the Sunday Times Tech Track 100.

With it’s third consecutive appearance on the chart, the e-commerce provider has seen sales grow 189 percent a year from £997,000 in 2005 to £24 million in 2008.

“To be ranked 1 is a incredible achievement,” stated the Hut’s CEO Matthew Moulding. “Given the tough economic climate, the huge growth and subsequent listing in the Tech Track is especially rewarding and we’re thrilled we have been able to buck the downward trend.

“The company has grown rapidly and thanks to the demand for competitively priced entertainment products and our new product categories. There is a real opportunity for us to drive the business forward; we’ll continue improve the overall offer and experience to our customers which is our overall goal, this will deliver increased in market share in all the areas we operate in. The recent raft of management appointments within the senior team means we are well on the way to deliver our ambitious target of £90m turnover in 2009 and driving the business to the next stage in its exciting journey.”

The group plans to expand in the coming months, with new sites with four major retailers in the next four weeks.

Press release through the break.

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TheHut’s offering Assassin’s Creed II pre-orders for £29.73.

It’s £40 on Play, and £37 on Amazon.

The game’s out on November 20. Thanks, PS3Attitude.

Update: The PC version’s £28 on Chips.