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Despite the weekend leak of virtually everything Sony had to say about its new machine, the official E3 unveiling of the PSPgo was still exciting – and now thoughts have turned to how much the machine will retail for in the UK. Jack Tretton announced on stage that the PSPgo …
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: Assassins Creed 2 features PSP link-up
Assassin’s Creed 2 will connect with its PSP sibling, Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines, Ubisoft has announced. Connecting up the two games will unlock extra weapons in the PS3 version of the game. Both titles are due for release this Christmas, with Bloodlines due in the US on November 10th – the …
Read More »SONY: PSN hits 465 million downloads
At its E3 opening press conference, Sony has revealed the success of the PSN online store, which allows PS3 users to download new and classic games. "On PSN we now have 24 million registered users, and 11m in US," revealed SCEA’s Jack Tretton. "So far they have downloaded 475 million …
Read More »SONY: Resident Evil Portable shown
Sony has just announced that a new chapter in the Resident Evil franchise will be coming to PSP. No other details about the Capcom-developed game was revealed, other than it will hit the machine in 2010. Sony SCEA CEO and president Jack Tretton said: We’re pleased to announce Resident Evil …
Read More »SONY: MGS Peace Walker confirmed
As predicted by MCV earlier today, legendary games developer Hideo Kojima has revealed yet another brand new Metal Gear Solid title, this time for PSP. Entitled MGS Peace Walker, the title follows its predecessors by adopting a very stark military theme. Unlike Xbox 360 and PS3 title MGS Rising, however, …
Read More »SONY: PSP video content goes direct
Sony has confirmed that its video content service for PSP will soon be usable directly through the handheld, cutting out the need to download via PC or PS3. In addition, Sony is to release a new version of its multimedia managing software for the PSP to coincide with the release …
Read More »MGS Peace Walker to be revealed tonight
Konami’s upcoming PSP only Metal Gear Solid game will be called Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, and it will be unveiled at Sony’s E3 conference this evening, MCV understands. Nothing else is known of the game, though it seems likely that it will be a fully fledged MGS outing and …
Read More »Cameron: Ubisoft is the perfect partner for Avatar
Hollywood director James Cameron told the assembled crowds at E3 that Ubisoft was the perfect creative partner for the tie-in to his highly anticipated Avatar movie. The game will then be shown to selected media behind close doors in its full true-to-life 3D glory. Technically, we have a lot in …
Read More »Dont mention Gran Turismo 5
With the new PSP Metal Gear Solid title catching most of the pre-E3 conference software hype for Sony’s portable at the moment, the fact that talk of Gran Turismo PSP has resurfaced has crept under many people’s radars. The elusive racer was mentioned as part of John Koller’s leaked PSP …
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