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As much as Sony is pioneering the release of full-price titles via its own PSN network, it is also going to great length to preserve its presence at retail – as can be seen by the news that it is to release many of its downloadable PSP titles on boxed …
Read More »Burnout Paradise to cut out retail
In a move that will likely send shudders through the entire retail chain, EA-owned studio Criterion has confirmed that its recent release Burnout Paradise is to be made available as a full download on Sony’s PlayStation Store on PS3. Priced at $29.99 in North America, the game will be available …
Read More »E3 08: Ratchet & Clank heading to Blu-Ray
Though it was announced as a frontline downloadable PSN product at the Sony E3 press conference, SCEE boss David Reeves has confirmed that the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Quest for Booty will also be available on Blu-Ray in Europe. The game follows the lead of Warhawk and Gran Turismo 5 …
Read More »E3 08: Ratchet & Clank – Quest for Booty announced
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 …
Read More »Stubbs and Gauntlet join Xbox Originals
Microsoft’s Xbox Originals service, which allows 360 owners to download original Xbox titles over its Live network, is to receive two new titles next Monday – Stubbs the Zombie and Gauntlet: Seven Sorrows. Both games will cost 1200 Microsoft Points – or just over 10. Stubbs is regarded by many …
Read More »Technical difficulties delay GT5 Prologue on PSN
Though consumers have since this morning been able to buy next-gen racing taster Gran Turismo 5 Prologue from the High Street, the PSN version of the title is still missing in action. The download was supposed to arrive on Sony’s PlayStation Network yesterday, along with a demo of EA’s UEFA …
Read More »Gran Turismo 5 Prologue dated
Having altered things ever so slightly since its last release schedule , Sony has confirmed that the long-awaited Gran Turismo 5 Prologue will be released on Wednesday March 26th in the UK for 24.99. That’s the date for the Blu-Ray version, at least. A download-only PSN version will arrive a …
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