Sony PlayStation 3 vs Xbox 360 vs Nintendo Wii.

Wireless guitar for Guitar Hero PS3- versions 3 and Rock Band delayed

2007-10-15T06:41:00.000-07:00

About a month ago it became known that a set of musical games for the Xbox Rock Band 360 will include wired accessories in the form of guitars, while versions for PS3 players awaited wireless competitors. 1 UP reported updated information: at the time of the sales Guitar Hero Rock Band 3 and accessories for the PS3 also will be wired.

The problem, according to representatives of RedOctane, is that the company had to create its own wireless communications solution for PS3 and gaming accessories, as the Bluetooth module used in the PS3, suitable only for Sixaxis.

The Darkness - aggressive story of revenge in a big city

2007-10-15T06:28:00.000-07:00

The Darkness is the next project from the creators of delicious The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay, which suddenly came to the head in 2004 and has shown "great" Holy Trinity of DOOM3, Half-Life 2 and FarCry as like modern first person shooters . Not inception dash, no schedule, no great open spaces in the first place goes perfect mechanics Playground, "a sense of the world around", a powerful storyline line with the charism of poor hero Diesel Wines. A large (for shutera) the number of characters and dialogues, side missions, a phenomenal mix of faytinga first person, shutera opponents with clever and cautious in the hide-and-seek game. Extremely brutal game.

Demo version of Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 for Xbox Live Marketplace

2007-09-24T02:17:00.000-07:00

The company reported a Konami release the demo version of football simulator for the Xbox 360, which subscribers can download all the Xbox Live service, but residents of North America. The uploaded file is 1.18 GB.

A key feature of 2008 was the PES adaptive AI system called Teamvision, which features is the ability to learn, in other words, the computer will be able to learn from its mistakes, constantly introducing players to a serious problem. In addition, the regular part of a series of substantially smart graphics side, which a series of FIFA, basically, and avoided a competitor, as well as more ochelovechat characters, making their movements close to the maximum realistic.

Remember, Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 will be marketed in versions for the PS3, Xbox 360, PC, PS2 and mobile October 26 this year.

A minor update Xbox 360 Dashboard

2007-09-23T02:12:00.000-07:00

Larry Gribb, who is better known in the industry as Major Nelson, in his blog that update, which had been forced to download service Xbox Live subscribers a few days ago, had nothing to do with the global fall update Xbox 360 Dashboard.

"Our team produced a small update, which should install all utilize Xbox Live service. Many are asking that added this update? Its only role is to produce Xbox 360 console coherent work with accessory Big Button Pad, which will be on sale during the Christmas holidays (It is a controller for the game Scene It? Lights, Camera, Action). Why we decided to publish this update now? In fact, the team dedicated certification process, a sufficient time for testing. "
In addition to supporting the new enhancement, no other changes update with a no.

Xbox360 outsells PS3 3:1 this week in America

2007-09-21T03:45:00.001-07:00

What a week for Microsoft! In the build up to Halo3 release and with continued strong sales of Bioshock and Madden 08, Xbox360 sales almost matched Wii this week - both around the 90,000 mark and 3 times as many as PS3!

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Final Fantasy XIII going to XBox 360? Square definitively says NO.

2007-09-21T03:42:00.001-07:00

"Both Final Fantasy XIII trailers ended with for Playstation 3 ONLY in bold letters."

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MMORPG Angel Love Online will be ported to the PS3

2007-09-19T06:39:00.000-07:00

Q Entertainment Company officially announced that its secret project for PS3 is a port multiplayer online games Angel Love Online for the PC.

News came directly from Japan, the publisher announced that the players will be able to test "anime" MMORPG in the PS3 already in December. Unfortunately, the American and European representative office could not confirm this information, so December is seen as a tentative period of marketing only the Japanese version of the game.

Angel Love Online based on the concept of serenity garden Edema, in which you play the role of defender of angels. World Angel Love Online presented four kingdoms that you have to release from the forces of evil on the road to fulfilling Quests, improving performance of its character and without friends.

As with the PC version of the game, you can play in Angel Love Online free with the opportunity to spend money on exclusive skills and game objects

Sales: Flight Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions

2007-09-19T06:35:00.000-07:00

The company Ubisoft officially reported on the flow of the market game Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions, continued aviasimulyatora Blazing Angels Squadrons of WWII in explanation of the Second World War. The game went to the Xbox 360 version PS3 delayed until November this year.

Blazing Angels 2: Secret Missions show war with another perspective, you come in the role of an elite Aeronautical Asa secret aviation regiment. During the game you will have to perform dangerous jobs in various parts of the globe, fighting with the deadly machines Third Reich. Your objective is the destruction of a secret weapon that build fascists. In this mission, you will help latest military technology, experimental aircraft and weapons.

Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Elements delayed until next year

2007-09-19T06:31:00.000-07:00

The company Ubisoft officially announced the transfer date of the role-playing adventure Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Elements for early next year. Released be held until March 2008. Again, this is a port of the PC game Dark Messiah of Might & Magic, which has Edition console Xbox 360.

In Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Elements players expect some good changes. First, the developers of Arkane Studios added system assistance in building a target, as the console geympad with all desire can not become a substitute for the keyboard and mouse. Also, the design of some locations and characters were significantly changed. It is expected that all the changes that have been added to the PC version of the game patches will be included in the Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Elements. In addition, the developers promise to significantly improve productivity and the game a bit more "pokoldovat" on the picture.

Multiplayer will also be completely overhauled in the light of all of Xbox Live. In Dark Messiah of Might & Magic: Elements players find new maps for multi-modes, which can eat up to 10 people.

New PlayStation Store

2007-09-09T01:36:00.000-07:00

SCEA reported on the emergence of PlayStation Store diverse content, which can treat themselves owners of the console PlayStation 3, pending issuance Heavenly Sword.

Firstly, the subscribers of this service can download demo versions of two: Stranglehold and NBA Live 08. Further, one of the most popular games of this console-MotorStorm and Ninja Gaiden Sigma-received recent additions. For fans of road races left addition to the 4-Name of new cars, 9 th routes and the new online mode. Furthermore, players can buy cars separately, paying for one dollar for the pieces. And all of the collection will cost you just 6 dollars. For Ninja Gaiden Sigma, over $ 3 in the game will be five new modes of survival.

And finally, below is a list of new trailers:

Turok Quiet Kills Trailer
PixelJunk Racers Trailer
Heavenly Sword Of Making No. 5
Heavenly Sword Anime No. 5
Lair in World Chao "Video
MotorStorm Coyote Revenge Video
Drillbit Tailer Trailer
Resident Evil: Extinction Trailer
Heavenly Sword Anime No. 5 (wallpaper)

Australia to Nintendo: Knock if off!

2007-09-05T06:20:00.001-07:00

Super Paper Mario delay: 7 months. Metroid Prime 3? 2 months! Galaxy and Smash Brothers? who knows!! A report on the delays of Australian / NZ Nintendo's Wii software releases, shows how we are getting screwed over by Nintendo. We pay much more (20 extra dollars), and get it later. Digg, help us take this message to Nintendo: Knock it off!!!

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Forty PS3 Games Playable at TGS

2007-09-05T06:00:00.001-07:00

According to IGN, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan has unveiled a list of PlayStation 3 titles expected to be playable at the upcoming Tokyo Game Show.

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Hands-On Xbox 360 Chatpad in the House

2007-09-05T05:51:00.001-07:00

I haven't had a chance to really playtest it yet, but the new Chatpad for the Xbox 360 feels like it won't really get in the way while you're gaming. And texting with the thing will be a breeze for anyone who is used to thumbtyping. I'm a big fan of this device so far, I'll let you know how I feel after a few hours of intense gaming.

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PlayStation 3 firmware v1.92 out

2007-09-05T01:11:00.000-07:00

Although still no official statement from Sony was not followed, the company issued a regular update firmware PS3 number v1.92.

All the details we let the publication of the official announcement, but it is known that the developers continue to work on the bugs, expanding the functionality of the console.

For example, users can use the flash-animated wallpaper, a list of supported projects for the PSOne and PS2 was expanded again, the controller will now be switched off automatically put through time. Furthermore, the load time operating system XMB was significantly reduced, and Internet browser console poraduet various innovations.

Prevention of Xbox Live is scheduled for Sept. 10

2007-09-05T00:55:00.000-07:00

Microsoft officially announced that the Xbox Live service temporarily cease its work on Monday, 10 September. Therefore, any subscriber of the service, which will attempt to enter the network, will receive a message that Xbox Live prevention work.

What is the next prevention, Microsoft representatives refused to report. However, various sources claim that it might be held in conjunction with a regular global updates Xbox 360 dashboard. Or, Microsoft has made some adjustments in the light of the imminent entry into selling game Halo 3.

Fans of multiplayer game is not discouraged, as the repair work last only about 4 hours from 13.00 to 17.00 Moscow time.

The price of DVD drive for Xbox 360 in Europe will be reduced?

2007-09-05T00:53:00.000-07:00

To begin with, that particularly popular new format DVD is not. In addition, an enhancement to console Xbox 360 in the form of an external DVD drive also can be found in very small percentage of owners of the devices.

On the other hand, perhaps in time when the price of new types of media and devices for playback will be substantially reduced, this format will gain more popularity. According to the Internationale Funkausstellung, one of the largest stores of electronic equipment in Germany soon at the official price of external DVD drive in Europe will be 179 euros to 20 euros less than today's price. Also Internationale Funkausstellung said that pricing policies will change and in the United Kingdom.

It should be noted that no official announcement from Microsoft has been received.

Halo 3 Instruction Manual Leaked

2007-08-19T05:44:00.001-07:00

Someone got their hands on an instruction manual for Halo 3 and has leaked some of the images from the manual over the wonderful internet. The images uploaded from the manual should be enough to keep you Halo 3 fanatics happy. Don’t take that term as an insult either. I am a big time Halo fanatic myself. Enjoy the images as I am sure they will keep you happy. I look forward to finishing the fight with you in September. The images from the manual are located after the article break.

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Madden '08 Xbox 360 vs. PS3 comparison video

2007-08-17T06:09:00.001-07:00

Here we have GameTrailers presenting a side-by-side comparison video of Madden '08 on the PS3 and the Xbox 360. We know what USA Today thinks is better -- they went with the Xbox 360. Judge for yourself.

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Massive US PlayStation Network update for August 16th

2007-08-17T06:08:00.001-07:00

Sony are playing a funny game with their PSN updates aren't they? Almost in response to our disappointment with the European update, they have released a bumper package onto the US store. Including two demos and some interesting trailers. Click through for the full list.

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Gran Turismo 5 July 2008

2007-08-15T03:56:00.000-07:00

In an information network that race simulator Gran Turismo 5, prepared exclusively for the PS3 version, will be on sale in Japan in July next year. Representatives of Sony Europe have yet to announce when the game will be a PAL- market.

Date game was personally creator Gran Turismo 5 Kazunori Yamauchi, who in an interview with a famous Japanese edition of Famitsu promised to complete the development of Gran Turismo 5 years to 2008. Taking into account the fact that the previous part series left the Japanese after 3-4 months after the initial release, it is conceivable that we will see a new creation Polyphony Digital by the end of next year.

However, it should not be forgotten that in this year we will have the opportunity to test a demo version of the game Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which debuted in the Japanese PlayStation Store in October of this year. It is expected that the demo version will be free to download.

Halo 3 Epsilon, a new beta test for the elite players?

2007-08-15T03:46:00.000-07:00

Microsoft representatives refused to comment on rumors that the new beta testing to begin in the very near future.

This rumour emerged more recently, after some careful players noticed that the other arrested in their Xbox Live- list of friends playing in Halo 3 Epsilon, as many believe, this is a new beta version of the game. According to anonymous sources, Halo 3 Epsilon six new maps for multpleera and one ranging from a single campaign, which could be held in the cooperative mode. In addition, Halo 3 Epsilon allows full access to the new video Saved Film.

Unfortunately, it does not appear that these are some internal testing, or on a closed beta test, which involved only selected players. However, taking into account the fact that prior to the full version of the game little more than a month, you can live with that.

Recall that Halo 3, before he was able to break the record, becoming the fastest salling games on the pre-order only, in America the number of players ordered Halo 3, more than 1 million people.

Microsoft lowers the cost of Xbox 360

2007-08-07T02:37:00.000-07:00

So, Microsoft has long been officially confirmed rumors circulating in the network to reduce the cost of console Xbox 360.
Starting tomorrow, Xbox 360 Premium will cost $ 349.99-remember console delivered with a 20-GB hard disk, wireless controller and headset. The cost of Xbox 360 Core will now be $ 279.99. Microsoft still believes that the Xbox 360 Core includes everything that you need to play and a great base version, which you can always add necessary accessories. Elite console Xbox 360 different black performance, availability HDMI- yield and 120-GB hard disk will cost you $ 449.99. Microsoft also confirmed the information that exclusive line Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console, sales in September and will cost $ 399.99.
Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console performed in the color, will include the following exclusive components :
Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller Winchester Halo 3
Special Edition 20GB Hard Drive
Headset Halo 3 Special Edition Wired Headset Gamer
Exclusive Pics and order, filling in Xbox LIVE
Charger Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit

PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 supporting keyboard, mouse

2007-08-07T02:34:00.000-07:00

Before he retired from his position at Sony Computer Entertainment, Ken Kutaragi declared that the PlayStation 3 would have many PC-like functions. This week saw confirmation that owners of the console will also be able to play at least one shooter using PC gamers' weapons of choice.

In a post on his company's official forums , Epic Games vice president Mark Rein revealed that both the PC and PlayStation 3 versions of Unreal Tournament 3 will have keyboard and mouse support. That's a first for the Sony console, which does allow keyboard entry of text for non-gameplay functions.
"I checked with [programmer] Steve Polge and he said that YES we are supporting keyboard and mouse in Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3," wrote Rein. [Emphasis in the original.] "He is confident we are doing it in a way that will be balanced without feeling 'gimped' for either side. We'll also allow people to choose whether or not they want to allow mixed controller vs. keyboard/mouse games or not."
As revealed at Sony's press conference at the E3 Media & Business Summit, Unreal Tournament 3 is coming out this year for the PC and PS3 only. It will allow cross-platform play between the two platforms, which will be greatly enhanced by the inclusion of keyboard/mouse support. Said support will also offer gamers the alternative of buying a $599 console or upgrading their PC without having to sacrifice traditional shooter controls.
Rein also confirmed that nothing is confirmed about keyboard/mouse support for the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3, which is due out next year. "Nothing new to report about 360, sorry," he wrote. "As soon as we have a better idea on 360 release timeframe and features we'll announce it but don't expect any news on it before the end of this year."

Sony prepares Vibration Sixaxis

2007-08-03T06:26:00.000-07:00

As reported Innerbits.com, Sony is well considering, to replace a conventional controller Sixaxis update to the feature vibration. "We can absolutely accurate to say that several developers have already received new models PS3 controllers. Information on the update geympadah stubbornly hidden Sony and its partners, but the official announcement was just held in the near future. It is possible that this could happen at the Games Convention to be held in Leipzig already this month. But perhaps Sony wants to wait for the time when it will receive the strongest support from the developers. " Moreover, according to the Innerbits.com updated Sixaxis will fully replace the original model, which has sold millions of PS3 worldwide, we strongly unclear how that would be implemented. In addition, Sony reportedly finalized a system to fix Sixaxis movements, which have become more intuitive and responsive.

DVD size limiting Project Gotham Racing 4

2007-07-31T06:49:00.001-07:00

According to a a staff who is believed to be on the developing over at the official Project Gotham 4 Racing forums, they are having problems Fitting all the data of the tracks which was unveiled at today into the game.

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