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French site JVN is reporting that Konami’s Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker is in line for a move to the PS3. The site says it will appear in Sony’s recently announced PSP Remaster series, which will see PSP games get a high definition makeover and released on Blu-ray disc. According …
Read More »360 Stereoscopic 3D support hinted
Full 3D visual support rumoured for an E3 reveal
Read More »Call of Duty spurs points card boom
Activision’s Call of Duty: Black Ops is still having a major impact at retail six months after its release. And not just in terms of unit sales, either. The multiformat first person shooter was responsible for the biggest ever week of sales of Xbox Live points cards earlier this month. …
Read More »Next Ratchet & Clank dated
SCEE has announced that PS3 platformer Ratchet & Clank: All 4 One will be launched in PAL regions from Wednesday October 19th. In all likelihood that means a UK release on Friday October 21st. It will be released in the US on October 18th. Sony has also confirmed that a …
Read More »PSP Remasters coming to PS3
SCEJ has announced that it is to bring a number of PSP’s most successful titles to PS3. Called PSP Remaster, the games will receive a high definition makeover and, in some cases, stereoscopic 3D visuals. Some will also include additional content and extended online functionality. The games will be playable …
Read More »Rockstar: LA Noire is not breaking consoles
L.A. Noire is not causing Xbox 360 or PS3 consoles to overheat and breakdown, says Rockstar. The games media has spotted advice on Rockstar’s website for consumers experiencing console problems. However, this is not because L.A. Noire is causing any specific problem. It is in fact common practice for publishers …
Read More »LA Noire overheating issue hits Xbox 360
Echoing off the record comments made to MCV, a Sony spokesperson has told Edge that the PS3 3.61 firmware is categorically not to blame for the LA Noire overheating issues. In fact, the spokesperson added that the problem has now spread to Xbox 360 consoles. "As with the release of …
Read More »‘PS3s are overheating after 3.61 update’
Sony’s 3.61 firmware patch for PS3 – which was released as parts of its efforts to plug the gaps caused by the PSN breach – may be bricking older machines. That’s the claim of a customer services rep at developer Rockstar. The statement was made in reply to claims that …
Read More »June 10th for inFamous 2
SCEE has confirmed that inFamous 2 will be released in the UK, Ireland and Germany on June 10th. It will hit other PAL territories on June 8th. A number of different SKUs have also been announced. The Lenticular Special Edition will include an assortment of digital extras, including the Electrocution …
Read More »Xbox claims 69% of Brink sales
Bethesda’s online-centric shooter Brink saw over two thirds of its week one sales claimed by Xbox 360. Brink was this morning confirmed as the UK’s new No.1. Eurogamer reports that Microsoft’s platform accounted for 69 per cent of total boxed sales. PS3 claimed 23 per cent. Though you’d expect a …
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