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Konami explains MGS 4 delay
Konami has stressed the importance of its decision to delay Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots, insisting the company is committed to producing a quality that is “warranted” of such a venerable franchise. Speaking in a closed investors meeting today in Tokyo, Konami’s Chi...
- Posted Nov 8th 2007
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Sony denies 40GB PS3 failure rate
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has denied allegations claiming that the new 40GB PlayStation 3 model carries a 40% failure rate, as recently reported on a Dutch website. Speaking in an official statement today, SCEE President David Reeves commented, “We are very proud of the quality and...
- Posted Nov 8th 2007
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Kaz Hirai on 40GB PS3, Home and more
Kazuo Hirai, President and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment, recently sat down with Japanese publication Famitsu to discuss a number of issues concerning the new 40GB PlayStation 3, PlayStation Home and the loss of exclusivity in Capcom’s Monster Hunter 3. Hirai first addressed the questi...
- Posted Nov 8th 2007
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Creating your own PS3 themes
Step 1: You will need to download the official PS3 Theme Tool by visiting Sony’s Japanese website, then clicking on the button in the bottom right. Step 2: Extract the file to a folder on your computer Step 3: Open command prompt and navigate to the folder. (Click to enlarge) Step...
- Posted Nov 8th 2007
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Insomniac: Ratchet and Clank only possible on PS3
The unique and superior power of the PlayStation3 has proved decisive in the development of Ratchet & Clank Tools of Destruction; with Insomniac Games claiming even the Xbox 360 wouldn't have coped with the demands of the game. The game demands a lot from the console in terms of visuals and ...
- Posted Nov 8th 2007
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PS3 Firmware Update 2.0 Available Now
Sony has officially released the long awaited firmware update 2.00 for the PlayStation 3. For those of you interested, head to your software update icons now to begin your downloads. The latest firmware update adds new features such as Remote Start which enables users to turn on and turn off their ...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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PS3 development was easy, says COD4 developer
It's been a common excuse for underwhelming early PS3 releases, but according to Infinity Ward, the developer of the Call of Duty series, developing the game on the PlayStation 3 was easy. Many a developer has moaned at the complexity of the code behind sony's next-gen console, but there were no ...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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PSU receives Uncharted: Drake's Fortune Review Press Kit
Today PSU received the official review kit and press release for Naughty Dog's Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. Normally when publishers send us games, it's just the barebones game box with the disc in it. But with Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, this is no ordinary press kit. When I opened the parcel th...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Elder Scrolls MMO in the works?
Because of the great success that Blizzard has received with World of Warcraft, it seems as if a lot of developers want to jump on the bandwagon in hopes to grab some cash in a hot commodity market called MMOs. The Massively Multiplayer Online game market has seen its share of rumors with the most r...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Sony reveals Firmware 2.00 details
Sony has unveiled full details on the company’s upcoming PlayStation 3 Firmware update, Firmware 2.00. Available Thursday, the update will allow PS3 owners to remotely turn on or off their console by using the PSP, in addition to enhancing user customisation for the system. Gamers will n...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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EA closes Chicago studio
Electronic Arts has announced that they would be shutting down their 150-employee office in downtown Chicago as part of a company-wide cost-cutting initiative. EA stated last week that they would trim their global work force about 4 percent, laying off roughly 350 employees. EA plans to consolid...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Take-Two still shy on GTA IV release date
Publisher Take-Two has gone on record to state that the company will not divulge a firm release date for the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto IV until it is “convinced” the game is ready. “We're going to give a firm date when we are utterly convinced that we have it and that ...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Tekken 5: DR Online coming to Europe this week
Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Online will be available for European consumers to download via the PlayStation Store from November 8, Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced today. Gamers who have yet to purchase the original Dark Resurrection can buy a copy of the game complete with online mod...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Ubisoft says PS3, 360 are "close in what we can do with them"
Ubisoft CEO and President Yves Guillemot has declared that Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Microsoft’s Xbox 360 are both very similar in terms of what developers are able to utilize from the technology available. Speaking at the recent BMO Capital Markets conference, Guillemot stated that b...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Spider-Man 3 is best selling Blu-ray title to date
One of the biggest movies of 2007, Spider-Man 3, has continued to make its mark this week, with Sony announcing that the movie could possibly be their best selling Blu-ray title to date. The final numbers will be released in a few days however, but it should be noted that Spider-Man 3 has crawle...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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PS3 to drive Gamestop sales in 2008, says analyst
Sony can look forward to a successful holiday season this year and even well into 2008. With that being said, the PlayStation 3 should see considerable growth. However, Sony might not be the only one benefiting from the next-generation console. Gamestop, the worldwide leader in videogame retail ...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Sony and Microsoft trapped in a box, says Nintendo
Reggie Fils-Aime, President of Nintendo of America, has gone on record to suggest that Sony and Microsoft have chosen to pursue costly strategies for their next-generation consoles; something of which he believes has ultimately put Nintendo’s rivals “in a box.” Fils-Aime highlig...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Guitar Hero III tour details revealed
Activision has announced it is teaming up with Pontiac and Hot Topic to launch a national tour promoting the company’s recently released music simulation title, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. The tour is open to consumers of ages 16 years and over, who will be given the chance to showcas...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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PlayStation Eye delayed in Europe?
The European release date for Sony’s latest peripheral, PlayStation Eye has fallen in to question this week, with retail giants Amazon and Play.com both switching their release schedule to show a December launch for the new device. The Eye Toy successor was originally planned for release th...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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Cory Barlog leaves SCEA, God of War III confirmed
Sony Computer Entertainment America has announced that Cory Barlog, Director of the PlayStation 2 hit God of War II, has quit his position with the firm’s Santa Monica Studios to pursue other ventures. "We can confirm that Cory Barlog, game director for God of War II, is leaving the S...
- Posted Nov 7th 2007
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What does PS3 mean on the love scene?
For the longest time, videogames and men have been synonymous with each other. Not to say that women do not play games, because recent data shows that the participation by women in games is increasing. However, on a broader scale, two thirds of all men between the ages of 18 and 34 own a videogame c...
- Posted Nov 6th 2007
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Parents confiscate PlayStation, child hires hitman
When Shannan and Joey Trojano realized that their 16-year-old son wasn’t getting good grades in high school they did what most parents do - they grounded him for weeks, banned him from watching TV and the most important part, confiscated his PlayStation 3. Perfectly reasonable, correct? Wel...
- Posted Nov 6th 2007
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