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UK PS3 sales up 999%, outsells Xbox 360 by 3:1
Sales of the PlayStation 3 have increased by over a whopping 999 percent in the UK following the release of the Slim edition of Sony’s flagship console, reports Gamesindustry.biz "The uplift on week 36 on week 35 is plus 999 per cent," said Chart Track’s Dorian Bloch. &ldquo...
- Posted Sep 7th 2009
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PSU's top ten PS3 boss battles of all time
Let’s face it – everyone appreciates a good boss brawl. From Sonic’s duel with a mechanized Dr. Robotnick at the climax of Sonic the Hedgehog 2, to Naked Snake’s arduous confrontation with legendary sniper The End in Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, boss battles have provided...
- Posted Sep 7th 2009
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Uncharted 2 footage shows Drake take on a speeding train
With the release of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves just around the corner, Naughty Dog’s eagerly anticipated sequel has been doing the rounds at a heap of industry events over the past few months, with the game recently spotted flexing its graphical muscles at the Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) this week...
- Posted Sep 6th 2009
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No plans for FFXIII DLC at present, says Square
Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase has said that Square has no firm plans to release any downloadable content for the highly anticipated RPG as of yet, though hinted it may be on the cards for "future projects." Speaking to the chaps at VG247, Kitase said via a translator: &ld...
- Posted Sep 6th 2009
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LittleBigPlanet demo out next week
Sony America's Mark Valledor has confirmed that a playable demo of the critically acclaimed LittleBigPlanet will be available to download from the PlayStation Store on September 10. Valledor notes that the demo will feature a host of levels and mini-games for you to indulge in either by yourself ...
- Posted Sep 5th 2009
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Capcom still looking at more DLC for Resident Evil 5
Capcom’s Christian Svensson has revealed that the company is flirting with the idea of churning out more downloadable content for Resident Evil 5, and is currently looking to the community for feedback on the matter. Speaking on VG247’s latest podcast, Svensson commented, “We&rs...
- Posted Sep 5th 2009
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PS3 will outpace PS2's lifecycle, says SCEE boss
Sony Europe chief Andrew House has said that the platform holder believes the PlayStation 3 will ‘significantly outpace’ its predecessor’s lifecycle at retail. Speaking with EDGE magazine (via CVG), House asserted his belief that PS3’s vast array of functions will ensure t...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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UK to get its own Gran Turismo PSP bundle, says Sony
Sony has revealed that UK gamers will be able to get their mitts on a special variation of North America’s Gran Turismo PSP Entertainment Pack at some point in the near future. Speaking to website CVG, a company representative stated, "There will be a GT bundle for the UK but it's diff...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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Sony expecting big things from Gran Turismo PSP
Sony’s UK product manager Claire Backhouse has said that the console maker is expecting Gran Turismo PSP to contribute to a substantial boost in PSP sales following the game’s launch early next month. Due out on October 1 alongside the PSP Go, the handheld racing title is to be backed...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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SEGA to unveil PS3/360 motion tech games in early 2010
SEGA’s Mike Hayes has revealed that the industry giant is planning to announce games for both Sony and Microsoft’s motion-sensing peripherals some time in early 2010. Speaking to IndustryGamers, Hayes commented, “We’d like to think that in early 2010 we’ll be making ...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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North American PSN update; September 3, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment America has released its weekly update to the PlayStation Store. As in the past couple of weeks, there’s quite a bit to go over. In particular, there are three new Dynamic Themes, adding to Tuesday’s release of the LittleBigPlanet Dynamic Theme. See below ...
- Posted Sep 4th 2009
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So you want to work for Sony?
It’s probably every gamer's dream to get paid to play videogames. Sony announced today it is hosting open casting calls for a new original program for the PlayStation Network called “The Tester.” The show follows a group of gamers as they face-off in elimination style competition, ...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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First Assassin's Creed II gameplay trailer
Ubisoft has shown the world the first gameplay trailer for Assassin’s Creed II. We mostly see the newish hero Ezio using some new weapons and tricks, set to some very interesting music. This latest trailer is a feast for the eyes, with plenty of action to keep you satisfied while you wait ...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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Castlevania dev feeling the pressure from Hideo Kojima
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow producer Dave Cox has spilled the beans in regards to Hideo Kojima’s involvement in the development of the hotly anticipated franchise reboot. According to Cox, while Kojima-san affords the development team total creative freedom in which to do what they please,...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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European PSN update; September 3, 2009
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) has unveiled the latest PSN updates for the region, which are scheduled to go live later today. Among the highlights this week include heaps of downloadable content for the likes of Rock Band, Disgaea 3 and Pain. As always, see below for the full list. PS...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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God of War Collection cover unveiled
Online retail giant Amazon.com has lifted the curtains on the official packaging art for SCE Studios Santa Monica’s upcoming God of War Collection for PlayStation 3. Check out the box art below. God of War Collection squeezes the original two games in the series on Blu-ray disc and throw...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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Kojima says Peace Walker & Rising teams aren't 'good friends'
Legendary developer Hideo Kojima has let slip that the teams working on both Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker and Metal Gear Solid: Rising aren’t exactly the best of friends. Speaking to GamePro at GamesCom last month, the Kojima Productions boss attributes this to the fact the team behind R...
- Posted Sep 3rd 2009
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