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European PSN update; December 22, 2009
Sony Europe has issued its final PlayStation Network update of 2009, full details of which can be seen below. PS3 Content Additional Special Offers (Valid until January 7) Fat Princess (was – £11.99/€14.99 now – £7.99/€9.99) WarHawk (was – £14...
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Weekly Blu-ray releases; December 22, 2009
With just a few days to go until Christmas, it shouldn't come as a surprise that this week's onslaught of Blu-ray releases are decidedly lacking in big hitters. Perhaps you'd be better off saving those pennies until after the Holidays. Nonetheless, take a gander at this week's releases below. - -...
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SCEE reveals Heavy Rain: Collector's Edition
The folks over on the official European PlayStation Blog have lifted the lid on a swanky Collector’s Edition release of Quantic Dream’s forthcoming PS3 thriller Heavy Rain. Seen below, the CE comes packaged in a specialised ‘rain-effect’ slipcase, which, thanks to some sna...
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Astro Gaming audio package giveaway
We are feeling very generous this holiday season, and together with the folks at Astro Gaming, we’ve put together quite the package to give to one lucky reader. The PlayStation 3 is home to some of the best games across all consoles, and most of those games have some form of voice chat capabil...
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The sound of competitive gaming
Competitive gaming is not for the everyday gamer. It requires a great deal of ability, fast reflexes, and when playing in a multiplayer setting, precise communication. There are competitions around the world to determine the best at games ranging from fighters, first-person shooters, to massiv...
- Posted Dec 21st 2009
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FFXIII sells over one million copies in Japan
Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy XIII has managed to shift over one million copies in Japan in just 24 hours. The official blurb from the Japanese software giant states that sales of the mammoth RPG have "exceeded one million,” before going on to say that the figure does not...
- Posted Dec 18th 2009
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SCEE unveils God of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition
Sony Europe has pulled the covers off God of War III: Ultimate Trilogy Edition, due for release throughout PAL territories in 2010. As you’d expect, the bundle contains a copy of the hotly anticipated sequel God of War III, but also features the God of War Collection (in other words, HD rev...
- Posted Dec 18th 2009
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North American PSN update; Dec. 17, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America has made its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. This week has tons of great content, including a great sale on downloadable games. You’ll also find the classic Final Fantasy VIII to download, along with a demo of Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker. Enjoy th...
- Posted Dec 18th 2009
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PlayStation 3 confirmed to support 3D Blu-ray discs
It was only a matter of time before 3D Blu-ray discs were officially finalized. The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) today announced the finalization and release of the “Blu-ray 3D” specification, bringing Hollywood’s new 3D experience to people’s homes. The “Blu-ray ...
- Posted Dec 17th 2009
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Astro Gaming: Voice chat 'critical' to PS3 experience
The idea that the PlayStation 3 “only does everything” is pretty accurate, minus high quality voice chat available in all titles. The lack of cross-game voice chat is typically the biggest complaint among PS3 owners, followed closely by the less than stellar performance of some game&rsqu...
- Posted Dec 17th 2009
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Sony introduces Home MMO Space
If you are one of the many PlayStation 3 owners who thinks Home needs even more social gaming aspects, then you’ll want to try out the new Sodium One massively multiplayer online game space. This ground-breaking 3D gaming community offers Home users an assortment of mini-games to share with in...
- Posted Dec 17th 2009
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European PSN update; December 17, 2009
Sony Europe has plastered a fresh batch of content on to the region's PlayStation Store for another week. Check out the full list of updates below -- we think you'll be quite impressed, as there's plenty to tuck in to and an ample selection of special offers up for grabs. PS3 Content Special Of...
- Posted Dec 17th 2009
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Assassin's Creed 2 DLC priced, detailed
If you didn’t get your fill of Ezio’s adventure and feel like you missed something in his DNA sequence, Ubisoft will have some answers in January and February provided by downloadable content for Assassin’s Creed 2. Today, Ubisoft released price points for both DLC packs. As if...
- Posted Dec 16th 2009
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PSP comics launch today
If you are one of the many, many comic fans, then you’re probably as excited as we are for the launch of the PSP Digital Comics store. The wait ends for several countries today, as the new service launches in the U.S., U.K., and other countries. Announced on the European PlayStation Blog, ...
- Posted Dec 16th 2009
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PS3 sales top 4 million in Japan
Japan’s weekly gaming bible Famitsu magazine has confirmed that Sony’s PlayStation 3 has shifted over four million consoles in the region since its launch in November 2006. According to the publication, PS3 has now shifted approximately 4,020,563 units in Japan, while the Wii recently...
- Posted Dec 16th 2009
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In the Spotlight: Solid Snake
Having heaped praise on Uncharted protagonist Nathan Drake in our inaugural spotlight feature the other week, PSU wasted no time in following up with another entry, this time focusing on one of the most iconic videogame heroes ever conceived – namely, Metal Gear’s Solid Snake. Snake&r...
- Posted Dec 15th 2009
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Sony talks monthly online fees
Sony Computer Entertainment has dropped yet more hints that the hardware manufacturer may be looking to charge for online services via PlayStation Network. When prompted as to how the company is managing the high costs associated with running PSN, executive vice president and chief technology off...
- Posted Dec 15th 2009
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