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Sony is hatching a plan that it hopes will entice more PSP owners to its next-generation PlayStation Vita system. The only form of physical media that Vita uses is a proprietary memory card format, meaning that those with a library of UMD titles for their PSP face either holding on …
Read More »Microsoft launches Xbox 360 S transfer cable
A new transfer cable is on the way from Microsoft that will allow gamers to transfer information between two of the new style Xbox 360 S consoles. The current transfer cable allows for the transfer of information from older Xbox 360 units to the newer machines, but not for transfers …
Read More »Which DSiWare games are incompatible with 3DS?
Having said yesterday that DSi owners would be able to transfer "most" of their digital purchases to 3DS when the Nintendo eShop goes live on June 7th, the platform has named exactly which titles won’t make the jump. In total 18 games aren’t compatible with Nintendo’s new machine. Here’s the …
Read More »Gamers need to re-buy PSN content for Xperia Play
PlayStation owners who have previously downloaded PSN content will have to re-purchase any content they wish to access on their Xperia Play. The new Android handset will be compatible with a range of emulated PSone software as well as Android games from a number of publishers. "Xperia Play owners will …
Read More »No DSiWare transfers for DSi XL
It has emerged that consumers hoping to upgrade from their existing DSi to the all-new super-sized DSi XL have no way of transferring over any existing DSiWare purchases stored on their old machines. The situation echoes that suffered by Sony when it unleashed its digital-only PSPgo, leaving owners of older …
Read More »Codemasters drops ArchLord
UK publisher Codemasters has chosen not to renew its deal to operate MMO ArchLord in the West – though the game will not be closing with Webzen stepping in to take control of the service. A Codemasters statement on the ArchLord forum reads: Our licence for ArchLord is due to …
Read More »Sony to offer UMD solution for PSPgo
It’s the obvious question to ask – if I upgrade to a PSPgo how am I going to play my old UMD games? Now Sony is saying that it’s putting together some sort of answer, and one that might be free too. We’re in the midst of putting together a …
Read More »EA charge to transfer songs to Rock Band 2
Those looking forward to Rock Band 2 have been told that they will be able to transfer tracks from the first game for use with the sequel – albeit for a price. Xbox 360 owners will be charged 400 Microsoft points (around 3.50) to move 55 of Rock Band’s 59-track …
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