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Sony has joined Microsoft in launching its own motion-sensing controller at E3 – a wand-like device for PS3 which will hit stores in spring 2010. And despite Jack Tretton’s on-stage claim that the news hadn’t been leaked, it had – by MCV, of course. The prototype of the unnamed device …
Read More »SONY: Assassins Creed 2 features PSP link-up
Assassin’s Creed 2 will connect with its PSP sibling, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, Ubisoft has announced. Connecting up the two games will unlock extra weapons in the PS3 version of the game. Both titles are due for release this Christmas, with Bloodlines due in the US on November 10th – the …
Read More »SONY: FFXIV unveiled in shock announcement
Sony has really pulled one out of the bag at its E3 presentation by confirming that Final Fantasy XIV is on the way – and furthermore, it will be exclusive to PS3. With Microsoft still basking in the glow of the news that FFXIII will be coming to Xbox 360 …
Read More »SONY: New Rockstar game exclusive to PS3
Sony has, in what is a genuine surprise to most, announced that Rockstar North is developing a brand new IP that will be exclusive to PS3 – it’s called Agent. Set in the 1970’s, the game sees players travelling across the globe tackling a world of espionage and assassins. It …
Read More »PS3 motion control confirmed
E3'09: New handheld device works with PlayStation Eye to track gamers' movement; Coming spring 2010
Read More »SONY: PSN hits 465 million downloads
At its E3 opening press conference, Sony has revealed the success of the PSN online store, which allows PS3 users to download new and classic games. "On PSN we now have 24 million registered users, and 11m in US," revealed SCEA’s Jack Tretton. "So far they have downloaded 475 million …
Read More »SONY: Resident Evil Portable shown
Sony has just announced that a new chapter in the Resident Evil franchise will be coming to PSP. No other details about the Capcom-developed game was revealed, other than it will hit the machine in 2010. Sony SCEA CEO and president Jack Tretton said: We’re pleased to announce Resident Evil …
Read More »SONY: MGS Peace Walker confirmed
As predicted by MCV earlier today, legendary games developer Hideo Kojima has revealed yet another brand new Metal Gear Solid title, this time for PSP. Entitled MGS Peace Walker, the title follows its predecessors by adopting a very stark military theme. Unlike Xbox 360 and PS3 title MGS Rising, however, …
Read More »SONY: Gran Turismo PSP finally nears release
As predicted by MCV, Sony has announced that the long delayed Gran Turismo PSP is alive and will ship to retail on October 1st – the same date that its new hardware PSP Go! is launched. The new Gran Turismo will feature 800 cars, 35 tracks and 65 ‘layout variations’ …
Read More »SONY: PSP video content goes direct
Sony has confirmed that its video content service for PSP will soon be usable directly through the handheld, cutting out the need to download via PC or PS3. In addition, Sony is to release a new version of its multimedia managing software for the PSP to coincide with the release …
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