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Sony has announced that the next PS3 system update will include support for 3D Blu-rays. The platform holder’s US blog revealed that firmware update 3.50 will go live on September 21, enabling consumers to watch 3D content on Blu-ray discs such as the upcoming re-release of James Cameron’s Avatar. Sony …
Read More »JAPAN: New PlayStations incoming
Sony has announced a raft of new hardware SKUs for the Japanese market, and chief amongst them is a 320GB version of the Classic White PS3 first announced in July. It will cost 34,980 and will launch on October 21st. Andriasang also reports that while a Candy Pink PS3 is …
Read More »Games industry prepares to Move
With the release of Halo Reach just days behind us the video games industry is already bracing itself for the second big launch of the week – the PlayStation Move. Though PS3 has always supported motion to a limited extent via the SixAxis controller, Move takes motion control on the …
Read More »Team Ico Collection nailed down
Sony has at last officially unveiled the Team Ico Collection, a SKU that contains HD re-imaginings of PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. Speaking at the Tokyo Game Show, Sony confirmed that as was seen with the recent God of War Collection, both games will ship on a …
Read More »Activision gives away DJ Hero
Buyers of the DJ Hero 2 game and deck bundles will get a copy of the original DJ Hero included in the box. Activision has placed a magazine ad that states a free copy of DJ Hero will be included with every purchase of a DJ Hero 2 bundle until …
Read More »Zavvi gets exclusive Vanquish LE
Retailer Zavvi will be the exclusive stockist of the Limited Edition version of Sega’s futuristic console shooter Vanquish. Currently available to pre-order at 54.95 (though the site claims the SKU carries an RRP of 69.99), the bundle includes the game as well as a packaged seven-inch figurine of lead protagonist …
Read More »Team Icos PS3 remakes confirmed
Weekly Japanese games mag Famitsu has got the first official details on one of Sony’s worst kept secrets – the HD remakes of PS2 classics Ico and Shadow of the Colossus. Andriasang reports that Famitsu actually carries boxart for each game, suggesting that Team Ico’s cult hits will not in …
Read More »Michael Jackson game due November
Michael Jackson: The Experience will hit shelves on November 26th for Wii, DS and PSP, Ubisoft has announced. However the Xbox 360 Kinect and PS3 Move versions of the music game have been pushed back to Q1 2011. The title was previously due to arrive in time for Christmas on …
Read More »Heavy Rain: Move Edition dated
PS3 owners will be able to play Heavy Rain with a new Move-compatible control scheme as early as next week. Through its EU PlayStation Blog, Sony has announced a free downloadable patch that supports the motion controller will be available on September 22nd. Alternatively, those who have yet to pick …
Read More »Team Ico Collection to cost £24.99?
After rumours surrounding the release of Team Ico Collection on PS3, fresh claims have emerged that suggest the game will cost around 24.99. The game has been listed on Walmart’s website with a release date of April 1, 2011. The US retailer has also priced the bundle at $39.82, which …
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