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Previously known simply as Motion Fighter, Sony has finally put a name on the monochrome first person fighter first demoed at GDC earlier this year – The Fight: Lights Out. The game will boast 60fps gameplay and, as well as tracking a pair of Move controllers for punching, will also …
Read More »Sony rules out OtherOS refunds
No refunds will be issued to those aggrieved by Sony’s recent move to cut the OtherOS functionality from the machine in its most recent firmware update. The statement from Sony follows a recent report of a consumer who was able to procure a partial refund for his console from Amazon. …
Read More »NPD: Nintendo maintains hardware grip
Despite the announcement that its successor will be here (in Japan at least) before the end of the year, Nintendo’s DS shows no sign of letting up in the US market, with the handheld topping the March sales list. The DS sold 700.8k units in the period, with its homebound …
Read More »Demons Souls gets June release
Critically acclaimed Japanese RPG Demon’s Souls has been given a UK release date of June 25th and will be available only in a limited edition pack. Namco Bandai will be publishing the game in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific following an agreement with Sony. The limited edition …
Read More »No 3D Blu-ray for PS3
It has emerged that Sony’s 3D PS3 update coming this June won’t add 3D Blu-ray functionality to the machine, TechRadar reports. What the update will do is add 3D gaming functionality to the console. A subsequent firmware patch later in the year will add the long-awaited 3D movie option that …
Read More »Demons Souls coming to UK
Good news for retailers and hardcore RPG fans – the acclaimed RPG Demon’s Souls on PS3 will be making its way to UK shores. A spokesperson for Namco Bandai told MCV it will be publishing the game across Europe, with a full announcement coming tomorrow. Demon’s Souls wasn’t released in …
Read More »Demons Souls triples expected sales
Japanese publisher Atlus has reported that its acclaimed Demon’s Souls sold three times more than it estimated in North America. The game, which wasn’t released in the UK, was expected to sell 75,000 copies. However Atlus ended up shifting 280,000 by the end of its second fiscal quarter in February …
Read More »Free games offer for Sony 3D TV
Sony is throwing a host of extras at those who invest in its launch range of 3D TVs this June, including four free 3D PS3 games. Those who buy either the first model, the Bravia HX803, or any of the additional 3D sets coming ‘within weeks’ will receive a code …
Read More »PS3 is the most connected console
A new report from US analyst The Diffusion Group has claimed that the PS3 is the most connected next-gen console, with 78 per cent of purchased US machines enjoying internet connectivity. In contrast, 73 per cent of Xbox 360s are online and just 54 per cent of Wiis. The report …
Read More »FirstPlay offers free PSP Mini
The second episode of Future’s innovative on-console games show FirstPlay will come with a free PSP Mini. The media giant has teamed up with Gameshastra to bring consumers a free copy of D-Cube Planet, an action-puzzler worth 2.49 that can be played on both the PSP and PS3. The second …
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