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We all knew it was coming, but Activision Blizzard’s reinvention of the hugely successful Tony Hawk franchise has finally been revealed – and it’s called Tony Hawk Ride. As expected, the game will use a brand new skateboard peripheral that can sense tilt and yaw. It also boasts a number …
Read More »Tony Hawk to get skateboard peripheral
Fresh weight has been placed behind the rumours that Activision Blizzard’s Tony Hawk revamp due later this year will see the game controlled with a skateboard peripheral. Variety reports that two sources” have seen the accessory first hand, claiming that it does not measure balance but instead allows the user …
Read More »PS3 Wireless Keypad priced and dated
Sony has confirmed that its Wireless PS3 Keypad will be released in the UK on November 28th and will retail for 24.99, according to Eurogamer . The kit was originally unveiled at the Leipzig Games Convention in August, and will allow users to more easily compose messages to friends, as …
Read More »Xbox 360 Blu-ray rumours return
It’s been claimed , and denied , repeatedly since the demise of HD-DVD , but now new talk of a possible Blu-ray drive for Xbox 360 has emerged. Xbit Laboratories claims that the Toshiba-Samsung Storage Technology Corp has already entered into a contract to build external Blu-ray drives for Xbox …
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