| Gene Expansion Pack release sparks problems for Metal Gear Online | |
| Posted: 21.07.2008 05:27 by Jamie |  Comments: 1 |
 Konami has issued a statement offering apologies to players of Metal Gear Online that have been having major problems since the launch of the MGO Gene Expansion pack release last Thursday, 17th July. | |
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| Sony's LittleBigPlanet offers the chance of turning skills into cash | |
| Posted: 21.07.2008 05:24 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 The community driven LittleBigPlanet platformer from Sony may well become the world's favourite. They have unveiled plans to let users charge for the stuff they make.
President of SCEE David Reeves, has said that even if a user was to charge "less than one euro" it wouldn't take long to reap the rewards if the contents great. | |
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| SEGA's Mega Drive revived as handheld, twenty classics included | |
| Posted: 18.07.2008 06:13 by Technet2k | Comments: 8 |
 Yes the world is truly an enlightened place as the Blaze company have reconstituted the power and charm of the Mega Drive into a 'modern' handheld.
Just like any other handheld today it comes with built-in speakers and colour LCD, plus a TV-out connection - with cult games like Sonic and Knuckles, Golden Axe and Alien Storm! | |
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| Sony's PSN video store launches in US, Europe has to wait a year | |
| Posted: 18.07.2008 04:50 by Technet2k | Comments: 2 |
 During E3 Sony unveiled their online PSN video store which will allow PlayStation gamers access to scores of movies and TV shows for both the PS3 and PSP.
European users will have to wait till next year though as Sony strike deals with content providers in the EU. Major houses like Fox, MGM and Lionsgate are already signed. | |
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| Sony "disappointed" but not "surprised" with FFXIII on Xbox360 | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 05:32 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 Jack Tretton, president of SCEA, spoke of Squire Enix's decision to break Final Fantasy XIII's exclusivity on PS3 as a disappointment, but not entirely unexpected.
He went on to say that Sony isn't interested in incentives for third-party exclusives because so much is invested in the PS3 hardware for the company. | |
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| SCEE: Platinum range will be heading to Europe, on 1st August | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 04:56 by Jamie | Comments: 1 |
 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe announced today that the recently revealed PS3 platinum range will be made available in Europe from 1st August, and the games will be reduced to £19.99. "If you're a longstanding PS3 owner with gaps in your collection - or perhaps you've just joined the family - the PS3 Platinum range is your chance to pick up some of the very best games at a wallet-friendly price," said David Reeves, President of Sony Computer Entertainment Europe. "With great titles spanning a huge breadth of gaming experiences, this August is a great time to be a PS3 owner." | |
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| SCEE confirms 80GB PS3 for Europe, releases on August 27th 2008 | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 04:12 by Jamie | Comments: 2 |
 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has confirmed that the new 80GB model of the PlayStation 3, which will replace the existing 40GB model, is going to be released in Europe on 27th August, 2008 for £299. "It will be a simultaneous launch across all PAL territories, and reach Russia two weeks later, due to compliance issues," said SCEE president David Reeves. | |
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| SCEE: Ratchet and Clank: Quest for Booty releases on Blu-ray disc format, and PSNetwork in Europe | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 03:02 by Jamie | Comments: 0 |
 Sony Computer Entertainment Europe president David Reeves revealed during a Sony Santa Monica event that Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty will be released on the Blu-ray disc format in PAL regions, as well as on the PlayStation Network as a downloadable title. | |
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| Doom 4 packs better visuals than Rage, "going to be a 30Hz game" | |
| Posted: 16.07.2008 07:10 by Technet2k | Comments: 5 |
 While Doom 4 will be powered by the same id Tech 5 technology as Rage, co-founder and designer John Carmack says it would appear to be "a totally new game engine".
Whereas the open-world shooter Rage will run at 60FPS, id will be able to chuck "three times as much horsepower" at Doom 4 running at 30FPS. | |
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| Activision unveil X-Men and Transformers games at non-E3 event | |
| Posted: 16.07.2008 06:49 by Technet2k | Comments: 1 |
 During Activision's own non-E3 press conference they have revealed that a new X-Men and Transformers game will be in their 2009 release calendar.
Very little is revealed about the games X-Men Origins: Wolverine and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen during the piece. | |
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