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PlayStation's birthday; where were you 15 years ago?
I still remember the first time I laid my eyes on the PlayStation. My older brother told me he was getting a new gaming system, and it wasn’t from Sega or Nintendo, it was a Sony brand. I ran off the school bus as fast as I could, threw open my brother’s bedroom door, and stood in awe as...
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European PSN update; December 3, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has issued its weekly PlayStation Store 'heads-up' for public consumption. This week things appear to have kicked up a gear, with an ample amount of titles and add-on packs up for grabs on Special Offer, along with a healthy dose of downloadable content for ...
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Gran Turismo 5 demo confirmed for December 17
The chaps over at the official European PlayStation Blog have revealed that a playable demo of Polyphony Digital’s eagerly anticipated Gran Turismo 5 will be available for download on December 17. According to the blog, the demo will take the form of a GT Academy 2010 Time Trial download, m...
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Medal of Honor reboot set in modern times, due in 2010
Electronic Arts has unboxed the first details on its forthcoming Medal of Honor reboot, confirming the game will take the form of a modern-day shooter based in Afghanistan. Due out on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC in 2010, the eponymous FPS focuses on the Tier 1 Operator, namely "a relative...
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FFXIII to last around 50-60 hours
Square Enix has let slip that its hotly anticipated RPG Final Fantasy XIII will take players a fair amount of time to plough through, with the game’s main quest clocking in around the 50-60 hour mark. Speaking during a recent interview over in the Land of the Rising Sun, director Motomu Tor...
- Posted Yesterday
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NCAA Basketball 10 Review
It is well into fall, and here in the U.S. that means one thing -- college basketball season. Fans across the country (and the world, for that matter) are pulling out their favorite college team sweatshirts, buying tickets to local domes and arenas, and rooting for their alma mater. In the video gam...
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New Red Dead Redemption trailer
Rockstar Games today released the second full-length trailer for Red Dead Redemption. The trailer, named “My Name is John Marston,” provides a sneak peak at next year’s open-world western adventure. The game spans a massive countryside that includes the American frontier, tumul...
- Posted Dec 1st 2009
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PS3 gets Dante's Inferno demo first
PlayStation 3 owners will get the first crack at a free demo for Dante’s Inferno, EA announced today. The free demo, which we announced last month, will hit the PlayStation Network on December 10 followed by a release on Xbox LIVE on December 24. The demo includes the entire first level. T...
- Posted Dec 1st 2009
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FIFA 10 hits sales record; new game mode coming soon
EA announced today that FIFA 10 has sold more than 4.5 million units worldwide since its launch, resulting in a 26 percent increase over the same period last year. The game is now the fastest-selling sports game in the world with some 1.7 million units sold in Europe during its first week on the mar...
- Posted Dec 1st 2009
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New Prince of Persia due out next summer
Ubisoft has lifted the lid on a fresh installment in the popular Prince of Persia franchise, subtitled The Forgotten Sands. Due out in May 2010 on multiple platforms, the game signals the return to the fan-favourite Sands of Time saga, and will coincide with Disney’s forthcoming movie adapt...
- Posted Dec 1st 2009
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Game of the Month: November 2009
November ’09 has proved yet another stellar month for PlayStation 3 owners, offering up a plethora of gaming greats spanning a diverse range of genres. Whether you’re the casual sort or the more discerning player, there’s been something for everyone. As such, deciding on a recip...
- Posted Dec 1st 2009
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; December 1, 2009
Kicking off December's Blu-ray offerings this week include several high profile releases, including the likes of Terminator Salvation, Brit flicks Snatch and Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels, and The Green Mile. See below for the full line-up. - - - - - - - - - - - December 1st Blu-ray relea...
- Posted Dec 1st 2009
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Sony sells 440k PS3s in first week of holiday shopping
It is officially the holiday season and Sony has already seen a strong performance in these first few holiday shopping days. According to a statement released this evening, Sony sold more than 440,000 PlayStation 3s last week. "The 2009 holiday season got off to an amazing start for PlayStat...
- Posted Dec 1st 2009
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Modern Warfare 2 scoops ELSPA double-platinum award
The PlayStation 3 version of Infinity Ward shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has scooped up double-platinum award from the folks at ELSPA for shifting over 600,000 copies in the UK. Released on November 10, the critically acclaimed sequel debuted at the top of the UK All Format Charts on lau...
- Posted Nov 30th 2009
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Buzz! Quiz World Review
Trivia buffs are likely familiar with Sony’s Buzz franchise, including the obnoxious host who bares the same name as the game. If you have a group of friends who frequent trivia nights at local bars, you may instead want to give the latest addition in the series, Buzz! Quiz World, a shot and t...
- Posted Nov 29th 2009
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NBA Live 10 Giveaway (North America)
We are happy to announce that we have two copies of NBA Live 10 to give away to U.S. and Canadian residents 18 and older. As per our Beyond the Game article with Matt and Kim, EA’s Artwerk Music has agreed to supply us with two copies of NBA Live 10 and two copies of Matt and Kim’s album...
- Posted Nov 28th 2009
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SCEE boss says Wii slump and PS3 upturn is good for publishers
Sony Europe chief Andrew House has described the PlayStation 3’s increased performance at retail combined with the slump in sales of Nintendo’s Wii platform as a positive outcome for third-party publishers. Speaking to GI.biz, House commented: "I think at a time when we're seeing...
- Posted Nov 27th 2009
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