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Read More »Release set for Vita outing Silent Hill: Book of Memories
Konami has confirmed a UK release date for Vita-only release Silent Hill: Book of Memories. The game will be arriving at European retail on November 2nd. Book of Memories differs from other entries in the series by offering multiplayer-focused gameplay presented via a top-down perspective. As well as the usual …
Read More »Vita price cut possible; Vita/PS3 bundle not ruled out
Sony is looking to cut the price of the PlayStation Vita – but not until 2013. The high-powered handheld still retails for on or around the RRPs for which it debuted – that’s between 200-220 for the Wi-Fi model and 250-270 for the 3G machine. It looks unlikely, however, that …
Read More »Vita Black Ops bundle doesn’t include physical copy of the game
Sony’s Call of Duty: Black Ops Declassified Vita hardware bundle will not include a physical copy of the game. Videogamer reports that the SKU will instead contain a code to download the game from the PlayStation Store. Also included in the bundle is the handheld console and a 4GB memory …
Read More »Cut-price full-game PS3 Essentials hit PSN today
Sony’s digital retail drive is continuing with a large slate of former disc-only games now available to download. As of today Sony’s PS3 Essentials range is available on the PlayStation Store, with prices ranging from 9.99 to 15.99. There are a number of big hits, too, including the likes of …
Read More »Wonderbook to enchant retail on November 16th
Sony has confirmed a European release date for its big Christmas release Wonderbook. The new peripheral will be released on November 16th in the UK and on November 15th across Europe. It will arrive in Australia on November 14th. An assortment of SKUs will be available, chief of which is …
Read More »Sony to discount day one digital releases
As of next month it may be cheaper to buy triple-A releases for PS3 digitally rather than from the High Street. The American PlayStation division has announced an initiative called PSN Day 1 Digital” that will see major releases available to buy through the PlayStation Store on the same day …
Read More »Disgruntled former SCEA PR man lets rip on Twitter
This should be read with a very notable disclaimer – ex-employees are often not the best barometer of their former employer’s strategy. And with that in mind, former Sony America PR man Will Powers embarked on what can only be described as a Twitter rant, slamming Sony for its current …
Read More »Kinect and Move implementation was not a distraction for FIFA 13 devs
One of the new elements in FIFA this year is the inclusion of Kinect and Move. But is this really what FIFA needs? Or are these just introductions to please the platforms holders? It could have been a distraction, but we as a team always endeavor to ensure that what …
Read More »PlayStation Plus hits Vita in November; New Vita colours shown off
Sony has confirmed at the Tokyo Game Show this morning that PlayStation Plus will arrive on PlayStation Vita this November. The service will be free to Vita owners who have already paid for membership on their PS3s. Like on PS3, Vita Plus will offer a changing selection of full games …
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