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November NPD figures, PS3 sells 710k
In November, the PlayStation 3 saw its third best month in sales, and had the biggest increase across all consoles compared to last year. Still, the system came in fourth, according to the NPD Group, which released November sales figures tonight. Nintendo again flexed its muscles, with the Wii and D...
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North American PSN update; Dec. 10, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America has posted its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. This week you’ll get a free demo of Dante’s Inferno and several downloadable games. Also, check out the special Season’s Greetings Collection for some great deals to winterize your console. ...
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PS3 had the best games in 2009
The PlayStation 3 garnered the top spot on Metacritic’s first annual Game Platform Power Rankings, beating Xbox 360, PC, and Wii. Of the top 10 games on Metacritic for 2009, the PS3 was home to five, taking the top three spots with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, an...
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MAG box art and Beta figures revealed
Sony has released the official box art for the North American release of its massive online shooter MAG. The game will be released exclusively on the PlayStation 3 in late January. In addition to showing off the official box art, Zipper Interactive has posted some MAG Beta figures on ...
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Dante's Inferno is all for PS3 exclusives; demo and 'Divine Edition'
An early demo of Dante’s Inferno is headed to the PlayStation 3 in the U.S. today, weeks before the Xbox 360 version. European games will get the demo on December 24 on both systems. Showing more love for the PS3, Visceral Games announced today the ‘Divine Edition’ of Dante&rsq...
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PS3's motion controller name leaked?
We already know that the PlayStation 3 motion controller is an important part of the console's future, but we still don’t know what to call the device. Sony has stayed mum on the subject from when the controller was first announced at this year’s E3, and in our recent interview. It appea...
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European PSN update; December 10, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has issued its weekly PlayStation Store 'heads-up' for your viewing pleasure. Check out the full list of updates below. PS3 Content Special Offers (Valid until December 17) Killzone 2 – Flash and Thunder Pack (was – £4.79/€5....
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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...
- Posted Dec 9th 2009
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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...
- Posted Dec 8th 2009
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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...
- Posted Dec 8th 2009
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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...
- Posted Dec 8th 2009
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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...
- Posted Dec 8th 2009
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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...
- Posted Dec 8th 2009
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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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