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Beyond Good & Evil 2 has been listed for a 2014 release by retailer Zavvi. it could be total bollocks, but the store has stated that the game’s working title is “Next Michel Ancel Project”. Seems they put two and two together to make five.

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GTA 5 madness continues with each new screenshot sending the press into a frenzy of analysis, as well as a now-debunked release date of November 23rd. An anonymous retailer has also stepped forward and revealed that the date was wishful thinking at best.

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CVG reports UK retail chain HMV has listed the newly-announced 3DS XL at £179.99. Other retailers have nominated similar price points but expect to make a loss; Zavvi’s gone for a significantly higher £210. The overhauled console has an RRP of $199 in the US, and will arrive there several weeks after its June 28 debut in Europe and Japan.

Gosh. There’s lots on offer this week. Dozens of cheap games for you to consider, including heavily discounted pre-orders for some of the biggest games of 2011. As always, SavyGamer is your up-to-date source of videogame bargains.

This week’s deals are after the break.

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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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According to this MCV story, UK retailer Zavvi has dropped the Arcade Xbox 360 to just £100.

The rest of the Xbox SKU family’s dropped as well: the Premium 360 has been cut to £150, with the Elite now costing £200.

PS3 has also been cut, down to £270.

Games have been included in the store’s sale, in addition. Gears Of War 2 and Pro Evolution Soccer now cost £29.99.

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Zavvi has suspended orders for games, films and music as it “unable to fully guarantee” the products will be delivered.

Woolworths-owned EUK, Zavvi’s main media supplier, entered administration last week.

“We have decided to suspend taking orders for these products while we work to resolve the situation and get back to normal,” Zavvi said in a statement on its site.

It came to light yesterday that EUK had failed to deliver copies of Resistance 2 to many major outlets in the UK.

According to this GI story, something of a disaster may be on the cards for Resistance 2 in that EUK – the Woolworths-owned distributor that went into administration last week – has failed to deliver the game to UK high street stores.

Apparently Zavvi, WHSmith and Currys.digital are still awaiting their supply of the anticipated first-person shooter, originally released on Friday November 28.

A spokesperson from Deloitte, which currently serves as the administrator of EUK and Woolworths, said: “Since EUK went into administration, the administrators have either met or spoken with the majority of customers and suppliers and constructive talks are ongoing.”

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Speaking to MCV, Zavvi CEO Simon Douglas has said that games my lead DVD in terms of sales in as little as a year.

“DVD still leads the way but games are catching up quickly,” he said.

“It is possible that games will eclipse DVD in a year, although if Blu-Ray progresses as the industry expects, then it’s maybe difficult for games to catch DVD in total. But it’s a nice battle to have to worry about.”

Douglas’s comments come after HMV boss Simon Fox said at the beginning of September that games may soon eclipse CD music sales at the retailer.

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Here. Last year was a banner year for sales, as we all know, at the British majors aren’t afraid to crow about it.

“The range and innovation now available in the market is phenomenal, and customers are delighted by the choices now available to them,” said GAME commercial director Tricia Brennan.

Zavvi was a little more sedate, warning that innovation was needed to keep the dream alive.

“The whole industry from developers, to publishers to retail did a fantastic job in growing the market, but the industry cannot get complacent and must continue to innovate and capture consumers imagination – as there are more options for consumers to spend their entertainment pounds than ever before,” noted Patrick Kelly, Zavvi’s head of games.

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