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Just hours after analysts predicted a North American price drop , Microsoft has confirmed that is has dropped the RRP on all three of its Xbox 360 SKUs – with the now sub-$200 Arcade pack leading the charge. Coming in below the price of rival Nintendo’s popular Wii, Microsoft has …
Read More »Bethesda: Global censorship variations frustrating
The product manager for Fallout 3 developer Bethesda Pete Hines has said that different sensitivities in different global regions are a source of frustration for the firm, CVG reports. The statement comes after the studio was forced to make a number of changes to its upcoming post-apocalyptic RPG in order …
Read More »Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 blasts into view
Japanese developer and publisher Koei has announced that it is hard at work on Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 for Xbox 360 and PS3. The game offers fundamentally the same formula as is seen in fellow Koei titles Dynasty Warrior and Samurai Legends, but replaces the classical Japanese setting with a …
Read More »Korg DS-10 music synthesizer revealed
The functionality of the DS looks set to be expanded once again with the news that leading music synthesizer company is to release a powerful software package on the machine, entitled Korg DS-10. The software, which has been designed for use by both professionals and amateur’s, will allow musicians to …
Read More »US: Xbox 360 price cut predicted
After Microsoft’s aggressive price cuts in Japan that saw its entry level Arcade machine drop below the price of Nintendo’s rival Wii console, leading games industry analysts are predicting that price cuts are now sure to come in North America. Edge Online reports that both Lazard Capital’s Colin Sebastian and …
Read More »Direct PSP Store announced
It seems a little strange that it’s taken so long to finally rear its head, but Sony has at last announced that a dedicated PSP Store is on the way, PSP Fanboy reports. Currently, PSP owners need either a PS3 or PC to access the PSP Store. Content can be …
Read More »LittleBigPlanet beta this month
Ahead of the release of LittleBigPlanet on October 24th, developer Media Molecule has stated that a ‘limited’ public beta will commence later this month – though there’s no news currently on how people will be able to gain access. Speaking on a thread in the Official PlayStation Forum, Media Molecule …
Read More »Kingdom Hearts 3 to be PS3 exclusive?
Though Sony is still hurting from the news of the Xbox 360 release for Final Fantasy XIII, rumours are suggesting that another of its loyal PlayStation brands, Kingdom hearts, will be staying that way. Kotaku reports that the latest issue of Official PlayStation Magazine claims that the third outing for …
Read More »Disaster: Day of Crisis dated
Many had presumed that the game had been canned following a long period of indefinite delay, but Nintendo Europe has out of the blue announced that Disaster: Day of Crisis will be released in the UK on October 24th. The game, which is being developed by Xenosaga and Baten Kaitos …
Read More »Woolworths slashes Wii price
High Street retailer Woolworths has dropped the price of the Nintendo Wii, selling the console with Wii Sports for 159.99. The offer will stand for only one week, and marks the first time the Wii has fallen from its RRP of 179.99. Woolworths has also cut 20 off all Wii …
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