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Rebranding Sony's image; 'what's that scary black box?'
When Sony dropped the price of the PlayStation 3 and released the Slim model in September, it also dropped the old Spiderman-style logo in exchange for a sleeker, more compact logo. The box art was also revamped and a new ad campaign launched, showing off that the PS3 ‘only does everything.&rs...
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Ten PlayStation games that defined a generation
Since its inception in 1994, Sony’s PlayStation brand has played host to some of the game industry’s most compelling and innovative software releases to date. Whether it be pioneering the 3D movement in its infancy with early staples such as Tomb Raider and Tekken, nurturing blockbusters...
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Famitsu gives FFXIII a near perfect score
The latest issue of Japanese publication Famitsu has subjected Square’s hotly anticipated Final Fantasy XIII to the review treatment. The verdict? A near perfect score of 39/40. Apparently, the only minor complaints concerning the mammoth RPG came in the form of “battle damage being d...
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Sony's plans to win the console war
Ever since the start of this current generation of consoles, Sony has been playing catch up to Nintendo, and to a lesser degree, Microsoft. Whether it was due to launching a year after the Xbox 360, or retailing at a more expensive price point than the Wii, the PlayStation 3 struggled in its infancy...
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[UPDATE] NBA Live 10 Giveaway (North America)
UPDATE: The competition is now over and we randomly selected two lucky winners who will receive a copy of NBA Live 10 and Matt and Kim’s latest album. We’d like to congratulate the following: #78 – spectro #165 - Moorsey The two winners will be contacted in the next few days...
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Yakuza 3 heading West early next year
Sega announced today, via the PlayStation Blog, that Yakuza 3 is heading to the west early next year. Fans have been requesting a western release for months, and those requests are now answered as we’ll see Yakuza 3 released exclusively on the PlayStation 3 in the U.S., Europe, and Australia i...
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PS3 firmware update 3.15 to add 'minis' support, data transfer
An optional PlayStation 3 software update, version 3.15, will soon be available, and with it comes support for ‘minis’ and a feature that enables you to easily transfer data from one PS3 to another. The update, as posted today on the European PlayStation Blog, will be available very soon...
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; December 8, 2009
This week sees a substantial chunk of boxsets battling out for your hard-earned cash, from action heroes including Arnold Schwarzenegger and Bruce Willis, to cinematic legends such as Sean Connery and Gene Hackman. Elsewhere, Harry Potter also pops up on Blu-ray with Half-Blood Prince and the mighty...
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EA announces Dead Space 2
Electronic Arts has officially lifted the curtains on survival horror sequel Dead Space 2, confirming the game is currently in development for PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360 platforms. According to EA’s press blurb, the sequel marks the return of protagonist Isaac Clarke, who will apparentl...
- Posted Dec 7th 2009
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Assassin's Creed 2 Review
An assassin’s job is to eliminate a target with cunning stealth, blend in with a crowd, and when necessary use brute force to accomplish his objective. They live in the underbelly of society, but appear as an everyman, only to pounce on helpless prey with lightening fast attacks. This was the ...
- Posted Dec 7th 2009
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In the Spotlight: Nathan Drake
Welcome to the inaugural entry in our ‘In the Spotlight’ feature, where PSU subjects some of the most memorable heroes and villains to have graced a Sony platform under the microscope, extolling their roles as iconic titans of modern day gaming, plucking some of our favourite quotes/mome...
- Posted Dec 5th 2009
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MGS: Peace Walker dated for U.S., Europe
Konami has staple-gunned a U.S. release date to its upcoming PSP stealth ‘em up Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, confirming the game will launch there on May 25, 2010. The company also revealed that Big Boss’s portable romp will arrive on European shores a few days later on May 28. ...
- Posted Dec 5th 2009
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Slipknot, Green Day heading to Rock Band
Harmonix has confirmed that heavy metal head bangers Slipknot will be getting the Rock Band treatment next week alongside classic rock duo Simon & Garfunkel. PlayStation 3 owners will be able to get their hands on the following tracks from December 10: - Slipknot – “Duality&rdquo...
- Posted Dec 4th 2009
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Naughty Dog confirms Uncharted 2 'Experimental weekend'
Naughty Dog has revealed that it will be offering a Plunder Only playlist this weekend for Uncharted 2’s multiplayer component. In addition to above, the developer also confirmed another temporary tweak, where players will find their health dropping to approximately 65 percent in all game ...
- Posted Dec 4th 2009
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PSP Minis to be available on PS3 before Christmas?
Don't you just love rumors? The latest Sony has had to refuse commenting on involves the PSP Mini service, launched beside the PSP Go back in October. Since then, there hasn't been much support for the feature, even from Sony. However, gossip is making its rounds, and the very latest from what Joyst...
- Posted Dec 4th 2009
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inFamous price drop, soundtrack, & free DLC
Sucker Punch sure made an impact with May's popular inFamous. Whether it’s due to the rivalry with Activision's Prototype or the other hordes of recent smash titles, it seems many gamers still don't own a copy of inFamous. Sucker Punch wants you to have an absolutely electrifying Christmas thi...
- Posted Dec 4th 2009
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North American PSN update; Dec. 3, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America has made its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. Perhaps the biggest highlight this week is the free Bayonetta demo. There is also a healthy dose of LittleBigPlanet content, including an Assassin’s Creed II pack. See below for a full list of updats. ...
- Posted Dec 3rd 2009
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