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drugs are bad
Man Finds Ecstasy In Used Copy Of Grand Theft Auto
A man purchasing two used Grand Theft Auto titles from a store in Gloucestershire, England, over the weekend got more than he bargained for, to the tune of four tablets worth of the drug ecstasy.
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By Mike FaheyComment by Fallible.: Why would a 12-year-old be playing GTA in the first place? Did I play the bad parenting card correctly? Anyway, yes, tragic... 38 Responses | Other threads
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exclusive
The Extremely Limited Edition UK RE5 Watch
The creators of the limited-edition Metal Gear Solid 4 watch that UK fans went crazy over last year are back, with a Gamestation-exclusive limited-edition Resident Evil 5 timepiece. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by VengefulRonin: I like the box, but the watch itself barely has anything to do with RE other than the damn logo.... 5 Responses | Other threads
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gears of war 2
Gamestation Offers World-Exclusive Gold Gears 2 Lancer Replica
Sure, people who pre-order Gears of War 2 get an exclusive in-game gold Lancer weapon to chainsaw their friends with, and folks can order a rather-expensive replica Lancer from Amazon, but only UK online retailer Gamestation offers both. They are now accepting pre-orders for the Gears of War 2 - Gold Lancer Assault Rifle, the same life-size replica of the game weapon as offered on Amazon, only this one is gold. The weapon is priced to sell at £129.99, and comes complete with the limited collector's edition of the game itself, which I suppose is a handy thing to have once you realize that killing people with the toy version of the weapon is extremely difficult. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Burning Lego Monk: This is due to the Violent Crimes Reduction Act, methinks. In the UK now, "Realistic Imitation Firearms" are illegal. Guys that... 2 Responses | Other threads
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discounts
UK Retailers Buying Hardware Stock From Supermarkets
UK gamers will need to get up early in the morning if they are to take advantage of heavily-discounted consoles at several supermarket chains. So impressive were the price cuts that a number of games retailers have been dispatching staff to their local Sainsbury's to pick up some new stock. More »
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Comment by davedave: Sainsburys were selling these at just under cost price. Cheaper than most retailers, even GAME group and especially the indies... 2 Responses | Other threads
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do not pass go
Office of Fair Trade UK Have Eyes on GAME
Less than a month after reassuring everyone that they are not a monopoly, GAME (the UK video game retailer) is being "looked into" by the UK's Office of Fair Trading after its acquisition of a rival chain. According to the OFT: More » -
but they already have all the railroads
GAME Says They Aren't a Monopoly
After Wednesday's announcement that one UK games retailer was taking over their competition, the industry wondered if the company could now face an investigation by the Competition Commission over its dominance over such a niche market. More » -
greed is good
GAME Gobbles Up Competition in UK
UK game retailer, GAME, recently acquired their competition, Gamestation, and their 217 stores in a new agreeement totalling 74 million . The two brands will remain separate entities, but GAME is hoping that some of that some of that hardcore gamer personality that Gamestation is known for will rub off on them, making them morepopularmainstream. 300,000 out of the deal will be set aside to create more branches. More »
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