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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 …

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 …

E3'09: Brand new game in popular horror franchise coming to Sonyâ??s handheld

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 …

E3'09: Console due October 1st at same price as PSP 3000

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 …

E3'09: New handheld device works with PlayStation Eye to track gamers' movement; Coming spring 2010

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 …

E3'09: Famito Uedaâ??s latest title confirmed as Sony shows its previously leaked video

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, …