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E3â??09: Microsoftâ??s Greenberg says FFXIV is not an exclusive, while Sonyâ??s Dille states Metal Gear will launch on PS3
Read More »New Castlevania unveiled
Konami has announced Castlevania: Lords of Shadow for Xbox 360 and PS3. The game is being developed by Spanish studio Mercury Steam, with help from Kojima Productions, and will launch in 2010. Lords of Shadow was originally revealed by Konami last year as a new IP, but the firm has …
Read More »MGS Rising to get multiplatform release
Despite it’s high-profile reveal at Microsoft’s E3 press conference, Metal Gear Solid Rising will, as expected, be released on both PS3 and Xbox 360 – as well as PC – on day one. Any doubts were banished by Sony’s US marketing head Peter Dille, who confirmed to Kotaku not only …
Read More »Crytek: No clear difference between Crysis 2 on 360 and PS3
Crytek CEO Cevat Yerli has told MCV’s sister mag Develop that there will be little discernable difference between the Xbox 360 and PS3 editions of Crysis 2, though the PC version will push ahead of the pack. Many believe that the engine can push the PS3 and Xbox 360 to …
Read More »Rockstar: Agent is the ultimate action game
The surprise reveal of Rockstar’s PS3-only Agent was a welcome change from what was a very leak-ridden Sony press conference – and if the title lives up to the claims of Sam Houser then it could well prove a defining game for the platform. We have always enjoyed making action …
Read More »No clear difference between 360 and PS3 versions of Crysis 2, says Crytek
E3'09: Both consoles will â??perform to their limitsâ??, though the PC edition will â??outperformâ?? all
Read More »SONY: God of War III savages conference
Sony weighed in with yet another heavyweight gameplay demo of its original IP tonight – God of War III. And to top it off, the publisher also announced a release date for the game – March 2010. The demonstration rounded off an impressive E3 for Sony, with a number of …
Read More »SONY: Project Trico becomes The Last Guardian
Sony has showcased The Last Guardian in trailer form at its pre-E3 press conference in LA. Previously known as Project Trico, The Last Guardian was confirmed with the very video that was previously leaked to the press last month. Few further details were announced, with Sony Computer Entertainment of America …
Read More »SONY: Modnation Racers for PS3 presented at E3
Sony has shown off Modnation Racers for PlayStation 3 at E3, the spiritual successor to LittleBigPlanet. The game, which is developed by United Front Games, is scheduled for release in 2010 and is part of the Play, Create, Share series – a label previously given to LittleBigPlanet. The title offers …
Read More »SONY: PS3 motion control confirmed
Sony has joined Microsoft in launching its own motion-sensing controller at E3 – a wand-like device for PS3 which will hit stores in spring 2010. And despite Jack Tretton’s on-stage claim that the news hadn’t been leaked, it had – by MCV, of course. The prototype of the unnamed device …
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