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Future Fable releases may employ motion control, says Microsoft Game Studios
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 to miss 2009
Hopes that Sony’s long-awaited next-gen racer Gran Turismo 5 would arrive at retail in time for Christmas appear to have been scuppered by the news that it will be released in Japan in March 2010. An earlier release in either North America or Europe is not yet completely out of …
Read More »US: Splinter Cell Conviction dated
Ubisoft has announced that Splinter Cell Conviction will hit US shelves on February 23rd. A UK and Europe release date has yet to be confirmed, although it is likely to be February 26th. The game joins a raft of major releases in February next year, including BioShock 2 and Aliens …
Read More »250GB PS3 bundles incoming
As has been rumoured, SCE UK has confirmed that a brand new 250GB variant of its Slim PS3 is heading to retail with a number of bundles based on some of the console’s most popular software releases. Arriving on October 1st, the initial offering will include any two of Sony’s …
Read More »Codemasters confident of Q4 success
Correction: MCV would like to clarify that the quote attributed to Jeremy Wigmore in the headline to this story in today’s print edition of MCV was not a specific comment made by Mr Wigmore. Codemasters believes it can pull off its best ever Q4 – after another impressive showing from …
Read More »Capcom renovates Resi 5 with PS3 motion-control
Resident Evil 5: Directorâ??s Cut to integrate Sony's new motion controller
Read More »Super Mario Bros Wii dated
Nintendo’s multiplayer-orientated platform outing Super Mario Bros Wii will be released this year in both Europe and North America, it has been confirmed. The game will arrive at US retail on November 15th and then, according to as of yet unconfirmed reports, in European outlets on November 27th.UPDATE:VG247 has since …
Read More »PSPgo Converter Cable Adapter unveiled
Sony has revealed a new PSPgo accessory that will make the new handheld compatible with PSP peripherals. The new Converter Cable Adaptor was announced at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, according to Joystiq. It will allow PSPgo users to use such devices as the PSP camera, which is central to …
Read More »Motion-control update for existing PS3 games
Flower, EyePet, and High Velocity Bowling first to get updates
Read More »Sony video service to hit Europe in 2010
Sony is set to deliver on its promise of a video distribution service for Europe, announcing the system will launch next year. The announcement came during Kaz Hirai’s keynote speech at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. He told attendees: We introduced a new video distribution service in the US, with …
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