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It was only a short trailer, but at least Sony has finally pleased fans by finally speaking openly about the PS3 version of its Herculean battler, God of War III. Though it will not be released this year, Kratos looked mightily impressive on Sony’s big screen, and fans will be …

Sony Online Entertainment has for the first time shown off its upcoming MMO based on the DS comic world, dubbed DC Universe Online. The game will allow games to take control of heroes such as Superman or Batman, and villains such as Lex Luthor or the Joker, in a console …

Resistance Retribution, a PSP outing for Insomniac’s popular PS3 shooter, has been unveiled at the Sony E3 press conference. Its announcement follows a hugely impressive demo for the PS3 title, Resistance 2, that wowed the E3 audience earlier in the presentation. In a presentation that put unexpected weight on Sony’s …

Sony has lifted the lid on its upcoming movie and TV service on PSN, which, in a surprise move, will launch later tonight – in North America, at least. Interestingly, any content acquired can be viewed either on PS3, or transferred to PSP for use on the move – and …

Sony pledegd that consumer patience for the long-awaited comunity platform Home will be "rewarded" at its E3 press conference today – but there was no word of an official release date. SCEA CEO and president Jack Tretton revealed that the service has enjoyed "great support" from publishers and evelopers keen …

Sony has confirmed a brand new Ratchet & Clank title that will be available only on PSN later this year. Quest for Booty will be a continuation of the recent title, Future Destruction. It will be shorter in length, but this will be reflected in the price. More as we …

Sony Computer Entertainment of America CEO Jack Tretton has kicked off today’s E3 press conference in LA by telling a packed auditorium: This is the year of the PS3” and boasting that PS3 has the biggest exclusives in the industry.” Tretton (pictured) promised the crowd that the company was just …

Rounding off its E3 press conference, Nintendo has lifted the wraps on the long-awaited Wii Music, which will use the standard Wii Remote and include over 50 different instruments. Drums, violins and guitars were all shown at the event, and there was even a special appearance from industry legend Shigeru …

Nintendo has announced its long-awaited sequel to its popular Wii Sports, dubbed Wii Sports Resort. The game will come bundled with the recently announced WiiMotion Plus plug-in that attaches to the Wii Remote, providing precise 1:1 movement mapping. The title was demonstrated at Nintendo’s E3 conference in LA this morning, …

Nintendo has shocked the industry by confirming that Grand Theft Auto is coming to DS. GTA: China Town Wars, which is also set in Liberty City, boasts new characters and free-roaming gameplay said to be similar to its next-gen cousin.UPDATE: The official press release gives a few more details – …