Word has it from French publisher Ubisoft that the latest iteration in the Tom Clancy video game franchise has finally been dated. Originally posted on MCV, Tom Clancy's EndWar is the new and upcoming real-time tactics strategy title that will see multiple releases on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. Read the release dates and other info in our full article.

Can you picture Resident Evil 5 (PS3, Xbox 360) getting the blood and gore content cut down in an effort to give it a lower age rating from regulating bodies? The developers can't. They say gore will always be a part of the series and they won't compromise it for bigger sales potential. More in the full article.

It's a different take of what Rockstar's founder actually did say in an interview as one of MCV Entertainment's exclusive feature, but it's factually accurate. Sam Houser, who many claim to be the driving force behind the Grand Theft Auto franchise, was executive producer of Grand Theft Auto 3. That game  became the direction of the subsequent iterations of the sandbox game later on. He says that powerful people have been out to put Rockstar out of business, and they're quite plenty.

Solid Snake's reputation precedes him outside of his respective game title as reports of a broken street date for Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots have already been noted. However, Konami's Pete Stone confidently explained to everyone that this wasn't possible. Find out what the general manager had to say regarding the matter in our full article after the jump.

After the numerous rumors that Rockstar Games' release date for Grand Theft Auto IV (Xbox 360, PS3) will be pushed back even further, even more speculations have popped up pinning the UK release for the game at April 25. This slight delay coincides with the end of second financial of Rockstar's parent company Take-Two Interactive.

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In an industry where video game sequels and licensed properties always get the limelight, Ubisoft UK boss Rob Cooper was rather proud of Assassin's Creed (PC, Xbox 360, PS3) achievement for breaking the mold by delivering new and compelling content while having it received warmly by gamers everywhere.

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Sony's pride, the Sony PlayStation 2 which recently celebrated its 7th anniversary, is still going strong and will even get a new redesigned model. What can only be described as a "compact" Sony PS2 with built-in power supply is expected to be on shelves early 2008 with a US$ 99 price tag.

According to MCV UK, Sony is able to manufacture PS2 units with built-in power supplies at a lower price.

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The British Board of Film Classification will be reviewing its guidelines for games classification next year as part of a review of all the BBFC's guidelines. This was revealed by BBFC senior examiner Gianni Zamo in an interview with MCV UK.

Additionally, Zamo explained that the more realistic graphics found in today's games don't necessarily pose additional problems for the BBFC. The same goes for motion-sensing controllers. Context is one of the big factors in classifying a game, but it's not without its problems. Said Zamo:

Many game narratives are often fractured and detached from the interactive element of the game, making it difficult to see them as a whole, coherent piece. Trying to understand the context of a 40 plus hour game (even with a storyline) is very different from understanding a 90 minute movie.

Eidos apparently believes that Kane & Lynch: Dead Men has the potential to replicate the success of Hitman. According to MCV UK, SCi CEO Jane Cavanagh revealed even though the game hasn't been released yet, a sequel is already in production.

"We've already got Kane & Lynch 2 in production, which just goes to show the belief we have in it as a long-term franchise", Cavanagh said. Kane & Lynch: Dead Men (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) is being developed by IO Interactive, the same studio behind the successful Hitman series.

Eidos is also reportedly pumping a lot of money behind the marketing drive for Kane and Lynch: Dead Men. According to reports from MCV, Eidos is dishing out more money into the game's marketing than it did for any game in the Tomb Raider series.


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The wait is finally over for those still waiting for news on the new PlayStation 3 bundle. MCV reports that Heavenly Sword is indeed included in the pack - with two other popular titles, Resistance: Fall of Man and MotorStorm.

The new bundle includes the 60GB PS3, a couple of SIXAXIS controllers, and three titles mentioned above. According to the reports, this three bestselling-title bundle is available exclusively from HMV and retails at 424.99 GBP (or roughly US$ 855). Browsing through HMV's official site, we found that there are more PS3 bundles - with an assortment of add-ons. Buyers can choose between getting Blu-ray movies Casino Royale and Black Hawk Down and an extra choice of getting Formula 1 Championship Edition.

Plenty of choices, eh? Well, check out HMV's PS3 bundles if you're setting yourself up for an early holiday present.