| Heroes and Villains collide in NCsoft's MMO, universes merge | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 05:52 by Technet2k |  Comments: 0 |
 The City of Heroes and the City of Villains are to become one as NCsoft unveil their future plans for the online superheroes. Subscription to one will now net both games.
One more step awaits -- announced later in the year -- which will complete the merging of Heroes and Villains. The team proclaims this as "an evolution of the IP". | |
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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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| Microsoft "don't have any intent" for Blu-ray player on Xbox360 | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 05:13 by Technet2k | Comments: 3 |
 Since the untimely demise of HD-DVD many have felt it an open secret that Microsoft would, eventually, relent and ship their own Blu-ray player for Xbox360.
Forbes recently interviewed Microsoft's gaming VP of business Shane Kim who "can categorically say" that the company isn't working on any such player. | |
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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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| Jade Empire to be the next Xbox Originals release | |
| Posted: 17.07.2008 03:37 by Jamie | Comments: 3 |
 The next Xbox Originals game to be released on the Xbox Live Marketplace will be Jade Empire, coming on July 21st, 2008 for 1200 Microsoft points. In the ancient, mysterious world of Jade Empire, train under your master's watchful eye and learn powerful Martial Arts fighting styles and mystical powers. | |
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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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| Sony showcase DC Universe Online, PS3 loses its MMO cherry | |
| Posted: 16.07.2008 06:29 by Technet2k | Comments: 0 |
 To Sony Online Entertainment's Jim Lee great joy he was able to demo his "dream project," which has been in development for the last three years.
You'll get the option to choose from the path of justice or infamy as gamers bring their own DC legends to power. You get to fight alongside big names and big egos too. | |
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