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System 3’s hugely ambitious Ferrari Challenge: Trofeo Pirelli, due for release on PS3, Wii and DS later this year, is billed as the ‘spiritual successor’ to Sega’s mighty three-screen arcade classic F355 Challenge. No small claim, yet one which System 3 CEO and passionate Ferrari ‘tifoso’ Mark Cale and the …

The annual success that is Tiger Woods has finally reached the top of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week, with the release of the PS3 version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 giving the title sufficient momentum to claim the top spot. It is the first time since …

The annual success that is Tiger Woods has finally reached the top of the ChartTrack All Formats Top 40 this week, with the release of the PS3 version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 giving the title sufficient momentum to claim the top spot. It is the first time since …

The same shelves that were once ruled by PC, PSX and (occasionally) N64 now have to find room for PS3, PS2, 360, GBA, PSP, DS and Wii. Meanwhile, there are the other three horsemen of the High Street apocalypse – offshore websites, supermarkets and downloads. Is it time for PC …

The same shelves that were once ruled by PC, PSX and (occasionally) N64 now have to find room for PS3, PS2, 360, GBA, PSP, DS and Wii. Meanwhile, there are the other three horsemen of the High Street apocalypse – offshore websites, supermarkets and downloads. Is it time for PC …

The strong success of both its handheld DS and its motion sensing home console Wii has seen Nintendo’s profit soar to make it the second most valuable company in Japan. Next-Gen reports that the company’s share value has quadrupled over the past two years, seeing it oust Canon to trail …

The strong success of both its handheld DS and its motion sensing home console Wii has seen Nintendo’s profit soar to make it the second most valuable company in Japan. Next-Gen reports that the company’s share value has quadrupled over the past two years, seeing it oust Canon to trail …

High street retailer GAME has forecast that it will lose 4.5 million ‘complying’ with the Competition Commission’s inquiry into its acquisition of Gamestation. The firm revealed the news today in its interim results for the six months ended July 31st, 2007, in which it also reported that it had already …

High street retailer GAME has forecast that it will lose 4.5 million ‘complying’ with the Competition Commission’s inquiry into its acquisition of Gamestation. The firm revealed the news today in its interim results for the six months ended July 31st, 2007, in which it also reported that it had already …

Consumer site CVG is reporting that several” off-the-record sources have assured it that Sony is preparing to counter the massive hype generated by Microsoft’s release of Halo 3 by launching a stripped down 40GB version of the PS3 for 299 in the UK. Sky News is apparently reporting that the …