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robbie bach
Once Again, Microsoft Explains Why It Won't Go Blu-ray
Blu-ray won the format war. One HD game console (the PS3) already uses the format. The other one (the Xbox 360) doesn't. Microsoft says it plans to keep it that way. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by xAnarChisTx: So what he is saying is that Microsoft doesn't want to turn into the shitfest that Sony is going through 5 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Killzone 2 Dated For UK, Europe
It's OK, geography fanboys. We know the UK is technically part of Europe. But we're dealing with two different dates here - one for Britain, one for the continent - so cut us some slack. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by Shiryu: If only they had let go the £ for the €...... 6 Responses | Other threads
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psn
PAL PlayStation Store Update
Slim pickings this week, as the PlayStation store warms itself back up after a frosty, lonely winter. Just the one demo, some rubbish music game tracks and some practical, if unheralded, PSP content.
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by Mr.Monkey: Sadly no SSF2THDR still... Or PA Rain Slick - Episode One, despite Episode Two is now on Us store... No Castlevania Symphony... 4 Responses | Other threads
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only in japan
Valkyria of the Battlefield Goes Budget Priced
Ask anyone with eyes, they'll tell you: Valkyria of the Battlefield: Gallian Chronicles looks great. And now, it now only appease your pupils, but also your pockets. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by azneagle44: that's a damn same, great game, great production.... 8 Responses | Other threads
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gallery
Bon Appetit, New Resident Evil 5 Screens
New Resident Evil 5 Screens! That's the good news. The bad news is that there are five screens and not a single one shows a zombie riding a dirt bike. Sloppy, Capcom!
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by Rompehamster: I am so AMPED for this game!! RE4 was a masterpiece that was just kept getting better as you progressed through... 13 Responses | Other threads
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north america
PlayStation Store Update: Holiday Hangover
If you're a new PlayStation 3 owner, don't look at this week's PlayStation Store update as the standard. We tend to get much better than this. Sure, there are new games, but it's light.
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by jasonfly07: Why bother releasing tracks for Rock Revolution anyway? Is there really anyone downloading them?... 10 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Killzone 2 Footage: Ragdolls, Bullets & Bugs
Couple of new Killzone 2 clips from the CES showroom floor (so excuse the quality). The first one, showing the game's ragdoll death physics, is good for a chuckle. The second one? Shows some bugs. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by MadExponent: The second video was not particularly good looking. I mean...hmm. I really don't want to get overly excited for this 16 Responses | Other threads
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activision blizzard
CES 09: Prototype Impressions: It's Been A While, Alex
Radical and Activision brought a newly previewable build of the open world game Prototype to CES, showing it off in the THX booth. THX? Why? Well, Prototype is THX 7.1 certified on the Xbox 360. More » -
ps3
Sony: We Announced Home Too Early
As far as consumers go, I think Sony showed Home too early. Allowed it to build expectations for too long, to the point where the finished product was never going to meet said expectations. More »
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by FrankieViturello: Christ. Last week Kotaku writes a totally objective, completely well written editorial about Home (and Second Life) and this week... 27 Responses | Other threads
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playstation home
CES 09: Hands-On With Home's EA Sports Complex
Sony dedicated one of the PlayStation 3s at its CES booth this year to show off its new partnership with Electronic Arts. The publisher's newly announced space in Home, the EA Sports Complex, was playable. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by poochdogg: i would much rather buy a racing game, golf game, and poker game individually then creep around home and play 10 Responses | Other threads
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4d watch
CES 09: Eyes-On With PlayStation 3 In 3D
Sony's not just focusing on electronic wizardry it can sell you now, it wants to get you pumped up for products it will sell in the future. Like playing games in three dimensions.
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by TRT-X: One problem with 3D games/glasses is that I need perscription glasses. Meaning I have no way of comfortably wearing 3D glasses.... 21 Responses | Other threads
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ces09
Here's Your 2009 Consumer Electronics Show Coverage
The 2009 Consumer Electronics Show officially kicked off today and our very own Mike McWhertor is feet down, hands-on at the show with an eye towards gaming do-dads, announcements and goodies.
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By Brian Crecente
Comment by Colossi: I'm waiting for Mass Effect 2 on the PS3 announcement!! Come on EA don't let us down!... 10 Responses | Other threads
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playstation network
CES 09: MTV Bringing Its Goods To PlayStation Store
Sony announced at its CES keynote today that the PlayStation Network will get a big boost from MTV. The network is bringing 2,000 hours of quality* programming to Sony's video service in February. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by animexplorer: if it is not exclusive to PSN then MS will soon copy this fantastic idea.... 17 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
CES 09: EA Moves Into PlayStation Home
Electronic Arts has the keys to Home. SCE head honcho Kaz Hirai announced the mega-publisher's support of the PlayStation 3 virtual space at Sony's CES keynote, with EA backing 'em up with a formal announcement.
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by SubGnosis: Home has raked in a million US already? They must be doing SOMETHING right, but it sure stumps me. I will 4 Responses | Other threads
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sony
CES 09: Kaz Says LittleBigPlanet Has Sold 1.3 Million, PSN Accounts At 17 Million
Sony Computer Entertainment boss Kaz Hirai had some fresh PlayStation data for the CES crowd today. Probably most important to Sony's PlayStation 3 fortunes are LittleBigPlanet sales, which Kaz says now total 1.3 million worldwide.
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by .endejas.: Haha, wow. Kind of a slap in the face of Microsoft, no? Congrats Sony, and here I thought you were much 57 Responses | Other threads
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clips
This Is A New Prototype Clip
Shape-shifting sandbox title Prototype is ready to morph onto consoles this summer. It's got superhero strength, stealth and even parkour. Something for the whole family! More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by 8231PH: No more games with parkour please. Although wasn't Mario the original parkour...eh..est. Parkourer....What do you call someone that..eh..parkours??? But no seriously, parkouring 31 Responses | Other threads
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littlebigplanet
Media Molecule's Metal Gear Solid 4 Posters, Box Art
Metal Gear Solid 4's promotional campaign was quite easy on the eye. But it was also serious. These Metal Gear Solid 4 posters by LittleBigPlanet creators Media Molecule are less serious.
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By Luke Plunkett
Comment by 8231PH: It's stuff like this that makes me glad I haven't bought LBP...Or MGS for that matter. Stupid, stupid, stupid.... 86 Responses | Other threads
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aliens
Aliens: Colonial Marines Due Before July
Bit hard not to be excited about Gearbox's new Aliens shooter. But how can we plan our excitement schedule if we don't know when the game's coming out? More » -
square enix
Final Fantasy XIII's Battle System Detailed
Final Fantasy XIII is due out this year in Japan. For those who are unfamiliar with its battle system, let's learn about it. Everyday you should learn about something, you know. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by CitizenTian: The protagonist's name is Lightning? (in a Bollo-esque baritone)...I gotta bad feeling about this.. 30 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Sony Expects Metal Gear Solid 4 Type Sales From Killzone 2
Worldwide, Metal Gear Solid 4 racked up big sales numbers — 4.3 million copies, actually. Sony, apparently, expects the same or better from Killzone 2. What about you? More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by ChunkOFunk: Killzone doesn't stand a chance, frankly. They are going to need a helluva lot more marketing, and the franchise just... 48 Responses | Other threads
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level 5
Yes, Yes, White Knight Chronicles Is Getting A North American Release
In an announcement that should surprise no one, developer Level 5 has confirmed its PS3 exclusive White Knight Chronicles is getting a North American release. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by asTer0id: Lets hope they fix the multiplayer issues Famitsu was talking about before they release it in NA. Also Level 5, wheres 17 Responses | Other threads
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impressions
Three Things I Liked About X-Blades
The last game in the world I expected to like anything about is X-Blades – it’s a blatantly sexist, shallow anime rip-off with a paper-thin plot. More » -
aaron greenberg
Microsoft Dates PlayStation 3 Price Drop For Springtime
The PlayStation 3 will get a price drop in 2009. It just has to if Sony wants the console to keep up, install base-wise. Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg agrees and expects a cheaper PS3 within months. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by crabperson: Wow, the competitors are telling us when another console's price will drop? Has it really come to this?... 33 Responses | Other threads
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clips
Rickrolling Finally Comes To LittleBigPlanet
Clearly, this was just a matter of time. But for someone to record an attempted shot-by-shot remake of Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up" in Media Molecule's LittleBigPlanet makes it worth the time. More »
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By Michael McWhertor
Comment by PedroTsuba: NEVER GONNA GIVE YOU UP! 14 Responses | Other threads
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home
Red Bull Coming to Home This Week
Red Bull island, complete with Red Bull air racing, is coming to Home this week, hopefully free of the lines that have made bowling feel so restrictive in the virtual Playstation 3 world. More » -
PSN Exclusive
Creat And Tikgames Bring Cuboid To PSN
Creat and Tikgames are combining gamers' craving for puzzles with their deep-seated love of geometric shapes, resulting in Cuboid, a new puzzler coming soon to the PlayStation Network. More » -
dood
Square Brings Disgaea 3 To Europe In February
For the Disgaea fans to cheap to import or too unversed on the English language to read this article, Square Enix is delivering Disgaea 3 to European PlayStation 3 owners next month. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by PaxtonAstypalaea: It will probably be fixed/pointed out over nine thousand times by the time the Internet blocker is down and I 3 Responses | Other threads
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skate or die
Skate Early With The Skate 2 Demo
Skateboarding fans eager to experience the second game in EA's Skate series will find satisfaction in the coming week, as the company announces a Skate 2 demo for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. More »
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By Mike Fahey
Comment by rainofwalrus: SKATE was one of the best games ever made. 8 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Sony Exec Wants More Thrilling Episodic Content
Sony Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios Europe (SCEWSE?) exec Michael Denny is not thrilled with episodic content. He wants it to be more exciting, you know, more cliffhangery. More »
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By Brian Ashcraft
Comment by jove: too true! all games should have episodic content and for free or a very small fee. good episodic content of course.... 7 Responses | Other threads
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