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Developer Firemint has confirmed that its hugely popular iPhone game Flight Control is heading to PlayStation 3, complete with Move support, stereographic 3D functionality, and HD visuals. As reported by MCV, Flight Control HD was rumoured late in July to be due a PSN release. The Move-ready edition of the …
Read More »Cales digital download experiment
In a frank interview with MCV, System 3 CEO Mark Cale has stated that the challenging nature of modern High Street retail is the driving force behind his new digital distribution experiment with upcoming racer Ferrari: The Race Experience. Last month MCV revealed that the game would be digital only …
Read More »System 3 announces Putty Squad
System 3 has announced it will be releasing a new version of Putty Squad this autumn. The classic platformer will be available for download on PSN and iTunes, with the latter version being compatible with both iPad and iPhone. Players once again take on the role of Putty, a small …
Read More »TIGA: Majority of UK indies self-publish
National games development report finds self-publishing a popular trend in indie British studios
Read More »Modern Warfare 2 demo finally lands
Activision has at last released a demo of smash hit FPS Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. The download, which includes the entire Cliffhanger level, is now available to download for free on both Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network. However, it’s unlikely that there are many people left who …
Read More »LittleBigPlanet goes digital
Though we’re accustomed to games once exclusive to PSN making the move to retail, Sony has bucked the trend and moved one of its most important retail releases to its digital portal. LittelBigPlanet, which was released in November 2008 on the High Street, will arrive on the UK arm of …
Read More »NBA Jam goes free on PS3 and 360
Having previously announced that its upcoming reinvention of the NBA Jam series would be exclusive to the Wii, EA has now revealed that the game will be also be coming out on Xbox 360 and PS3… for free! Well, for free as long as you’ve paid out 49.99 for a …
Read More »Molyneux: Indie havens on borrowed time
MGS Europe boss says the indie scene is two triple-A games away from revolution
Read More »System 3 announces triple-A digital-only release
System 3 will launch its new digital games strategy with what it says is the first triple-A PSN-only release this September. Ferrari: The Race Experience will be the publisher’s first premium download-only title on PS3. It’s the sequel to 2008’s Ferrari Challenge and 2009’s SuperCar Challenge. This launch will mark …
Read More »Flight Control sets course for PS3
Siliconera is reporting that Firemint’s hugely popular line-drawing puzzle game Flight Control is heading for a PSN release as a PlayStation Move compatible title. The claims come as part of the confirmed launch date of September 15th for Move in Korea. Two other PSN Move games have also been announced …
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