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UT3 graphics better than Gears of War, says Rein
Mark Rein, Vice President of Epic Games has noted that the visuals in the PlayStation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3 are pushing the bar higher than that of the company’s previous efforts with the Xbox 360 and PC title, Gears of War. "People are going to be pleasantly surprised&rdquo...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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Uncharted demo coming to Europe November 22
Earlier today we reported that European gamers were encountering problems trying to download the recently released demo of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune. This was later backed by a confirmation by Sony, which stated that the demo IS currently only available for the North American audience. T...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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Stringer plays down high definition format war
Howard Stringer, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Sony Corp, has played down the significance of the on-going high definition format war, which currently sees the company’s own Blu-ray format pitted against Toshiba Corp’s competing HD-DVD technology. "It doesn't mean as mu...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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Disgaea PSP due out in December
Koei today announced plans to release an extension of the popular Disgaea series, Afternoon of Darkness for Sony’s PlayStation Portable this December. Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness signals the return of series favourite Price Laharl and his entourage, as they fight for control of the Nethe...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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SingStar PS3 dated for UK
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe today announced that SingStar for PlayStation 3 would be released in the UK on December 7. The company also revealed that it plans to promote the title through a dedicated MySpace website, in addition to multiple SingStar Studio pods at London’s O2 Arena...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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UT3 PS3 might see release before Christmas
One of the years most highly anticipated shooters; the PlayStation 3 version of Unreal Tournament III has slipped from a November launch, but may still see a release for this year. During an interview with Mark Rein, the Epic Games Vice President hinted that the title might be released on PS3 in...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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Spider-Man 3 sets HD record sales
Smashing the sales record for High Def movies, the Blu-ray release of Spider-Man 3 has sold over 130,000 copies in the first week. Until the release of Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy on Blu-ray, Transformers held the record for largest HD release, with 115,000 units sold in the first week. With ...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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PS3 soon to support Xvid and Divx
According to Kotaku, the latest firmware 2.00 update may have updated the video compatibility in the PS3. Prior to firmware 2.00, Kotaku stated that when connecting their PC to the PS3, it only detected two MPEG video files. However, post 2.00, all Xvid and Divx files appeared as options on thei...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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Uncharted demo not working in EU? (UPDATED)
Recent developments have come in regarding the Uncharted Demo available for download through the PSN Store. For North Americans, the download is a seamless transition as they get to catch an early glimpse of the game for themselves. For Europeans, the same cannot be said. Many people in Europe w...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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PS3-exclusive Haze still on track for 2007 release
Currently the PlayStation 3 can take any exclusive that it can. Not in any desperate ways of course, but the PS3 could clearly benefit with exclusives, especially during the holiday season seeing how the Xbox 360 will have Mass Effect to lean on. Initially Unreal Tournament III was supposed to b...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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EU PSN updates: Tekken 5: DR Online and more
With a new week comes a new PlayStation Store update and for all of you who live in Europe, fear not; even though you have yet to receive a Uncharted demo, Sony has not forgotten you. Along with new expansions for Folklore, Sony has updated the EU PSN Store with Tekken 5: Dark Resurrection Onlin...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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PS3 not casual gamer friendly?
The one single thing that made the original PlayStation such a smash hit was a variety of things. Its quality of titles in conjunction with the large library it had. Furthermore, the PlayStation had the ability to draw in non-hardcore gamers, the casual gamer. That trend carried over with the PlayS...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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Call of Duty 4 a hot commodity
What do you expect from a game that is the forth edition is what is already a heavily sought after franchise? Would you expect to just walk into any ole store and see this game laying behind shelves in a large quantity? Well apply that same logic to Activision’s Call of Duty 4. First it wa...
- Posted Nov 9th 2007
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PSN Store Updated: Uncharted Demo and More
The PlayStation store was today updated featuring a new demo of the eagerly anticipated Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune (1.17 GB) [ESRB Teen]. Other notable content included a new demo of College Hoops 2K8 (578MB) [ESRB E] and a number of add-on packs for Guitar Hero and Motorstom. The...
- Posted Nov 8th 2007
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MotorStorm Devil's Weekend patch
Today, November 8, the developers of MotorStorm will be releasing a new 3.0 patch along with the new Devil’s Weekend DLC available through the PSN store. The Update 3.0 patch will feature the following: - Support for DualShock 3 with adjustable sensitivity settings - Sensitivity sett...
- Posted Nov 8th 2007
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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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