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In a blow to Xbox360 gamers, id's upcoming open world shooter Rage will be worse off in the eye candy department because of the compression over two discs.

John Carmack revealed that getting a third disc wasn't a feasible solution with the high costs of royalty fees. He noted the consoles power wasn't the issue, just the storage.

For fans looking to get a taste of the upcoming Resistance 2 multiplayer then you'd best grab Qore's latest episode and keep tucked away safely.

The beta is expected, and I use the term loosely, this September while episode 3 will air on August 7th. They say Resistance 2 can support up to 60 online players, no small feat.

The continuing publisher trend to port existing Xbox 360 and PC titles to the PlayStation 3 is no-doubt helping Sony Computer Entertainment to bridge the software portfolio gap so-often referred to by those keen to point out the relative shortfall of variety attached to its powerhouse console.

And, while any substantial release delays associated with the hardware's arrival seem to go conveniently unnoticed by detractors, titles such as Eternal Sonata, Overlord: Raising Hell and BioShock are bound to help cement the PS3's back catalogue of quality -- albeit a little belatedly -- while major exclusive hard hitters loom large on 2008’s horizon.

Bearing that steady evolution in mind, we here at Strategy Informer were recently lucky enough to spend a little quality alone time with none other than Lee Perez, Producer from SouthPeak Interactive, the Virginia-based publisher of action title Monster Madness: Battle for Suburbia, which first appeared on the Xbox 360 back in June of 2007 and is now on its way to the PlayStation 3 as Monster Madness: Grave Danger.

Capcom has revealed that it will not be cutting down on the amount of gore that will be present in Resident Evil 5 as an attempt to get a lower age certification.

"We’re never going to create a gore-free Resident Evil title to try and get a lower rating as it's a game about the horror experience and gore is part of that," commented Rhys Cash, Capcom UK's research and planning manager.

Capcom is to release 1942: Joint Strike onto the Xbox Live Arcade today, which will cost you 800 MS Points.

1942: Joint Strike takes inspiration and influence from the ‘80s 194X’s series of Capcom vertical arcade shooters. The art, sound and gameplay give the player hints of the 194X series, but will standout as it’s own unique entry. Gameplay will essentially be 2D, but the game will utilize a fully 3D engine.

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."

Finishing off Sony’s E3 press speech, CEO Jack Tretton announced a new title coming to the PS3.

Titled Massive Action Game, or “MAG”, this new game will feature Battlefield-like combat as they throw up to 256 players split into two teams in huge combat scenarios.

Speaking at Microsoft’s E3 keynote speech, producer Jun Takauchi revealed that, for the first time in the series, Resident Evil 5 will feature an online co-op mode.

It will allow players to play through the campaign together and work together to defeat obstacles.

Konami Entertainment announced today that the first expansion pack for Metal Gear Online, entitled Gene Expansion, will be released on July 17th, and will add new maps, characters and a game mode.

For those interested, the first official trailer for the Max Payne movie is now available to stream.