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A survey from North American gaming stats firm NPD has unveiled a number of interesting insights into the habits of gamers – including the fact that 11 per cent of gamers have titles on the shelf that are yet to be played. Gamasutra reports that the survey, which was compiled …
Read More »360 Arcade Starter Kit revealed
Ahead of the release of the New Xbox Experience next month, Microsoft has lifted the lid on a new Starter Pack designed to get owners of the base model Xbox 360 Arcade console online and fully Live-integrated. CVG reports that Arcade or Core owners are already able to get online, …
Read More »PS2 becomes open platform
SCEE’s George Bain has announced sweeping changes to Sony Computer Entertainment’s approvals process, which have effectively made PS2 an open development platform – whilst at the same time easing the route to market for PSN games. For the full story, head over to Develop.
Read More »Sony issues profits warning
Japanese electronics firm Sony has issued a profit warning ahead of its full year financial reports next March – slashing its profit forecasts by 57 per cent in the process. The Times Online reports that Sony had previously predicted full year profits of YEN 470 billion, but this has now …
Read More »US: Wireless Wii guitars recalled
It has emerged that the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall on a range of wireless Wii guitars made by manufacturer Rage, Edge Online reports. The move came after one of the accessories gave its owner a battery acid burn. The problem has been linked to defective …
Read More »David Hasselhoff heading to PS3
This is probably the best thing MCV has ever reported – Knight Rider and Baywatch star, and all-round pop entertainment legend David Hasselhoff has been confirmed as a future downloadable character for PSN hit Pain. The Knight Foundation figurehead will be featured on the recently released Movie Studio level, and …
Read More »Lips priced and dated
Microsoft has finally dated its highly anticipated SingStar-rival, Lips, which will be released in Europe on November 21st and cost 49.99. For the money punters will pick up a copy of the game and a set of two wireless motion-sending microphones. The game’s on-disc track listing has also been revealed, …
Read More »JAPAN: GTA IV gets 39/40 in Famitsu
Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV has made a big impression on Japanese games critics by scoring a near-perfect 39/40 in weekly Japanese games bible Famitsu. GTA has long been the daddy of the Western market, but has only recently begun to gain recognition in the traditionally stubborn and localised Japanese …
Read More »Free songs for Lips pre-orders
Ahead of its anticipated release at the end of November, Microsoft has lifted the lid on its North American pre-order scheme for Xbox 360 karaoke title Lips. A post on the firm’s Gamerscore blog states that those who pre-order the title through either Amazon or GameStop will receive a free …
Read More »Sony responds to PSP-3000 screen problems
A growing number of users are voicing their complaints regarding the new LCD screen on Sony’s revised PSP-3000 – with concerns focusing on the problem of visable scanlines on the machine’s screen. The new PSP offers a brighter screen with deeper blacks and more vibrant colours, but many are now …
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