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After Waiting For Five Years, Gran Turismo 5 Isn’t Looking So Hot Right Now
Or is it? Gran Turismo 4 released on February 22 2005. That’s more than 5 years from now as Gran Turismo 5 is scheduled for release today. So, how has 5 years treated the game? Not so hot, you say. For starters, GameStop US has said that it won’t be holding a midnight launch event […]
Gran Turismo 5 Optional 6.4GB Install
Gran Turismo 5 can be installed to the PS3’s HDD for faster loading time and reducing the wear of the Blu-Ray drive on the PS3. The install size is 6.4GB and takes around 40 minutes to install. Gran Turismo 5 is scheduled for a November 24 2010 release only on the PS3. via GamersMint
Ubisoft Delays Ghost Recon: Future Soldier And Driver: San Francisco
In an earnings report, Ubisoft has detailed that they have delayed the Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and Driver: San Francisco. Both were scheduled to release early 2011, however, they have been pushed back to the company’s fiscal 2011-2012 line up, which means you can expect the game somewhere between April 2011 and March 2012.
Call Of Duty: Black Ops “Biggest Entertainment Launch Ever”, Rakes In $360M And Beats Modern Warfare 2
Black Ops has beaten Modern Warfare 2’s opening day sales to become the world’s largest ever entertainment launch with $360 million in revenue in the UK and North America alone. It is estimated that Black Ops sold approximately 7 million units on its launch day. This is despite the fact that analysts predicted Black Ops […]
NFS Shift 2? New NFS Title Will Be Built By BlackBox, Coming Nov 2011
EA Europe VP Patrick Soderlund has revealed to Eurogamer that BlackBox studies will be making a new Need For Speed title for release next November. BlackBox made the last NFS: Undercover. It is possible that this new NFS game could be a sequel to NFS: Shift, which was announced back in August for release at […]
Original Xbox HD Remakes Not Happening Unless They Can “Provide Real Value To The Customer”
The original Halo in Hi-def? How about the Crimson Skies? Sony has proved that remaking classic tiles in HD like the God of War collection and The Sly Collection can be a worthwhile endeavor. So has Ubisoft with their upcoming Prince of Persia HD. So where’s Microsoft’s stance on this? Speaking with IGN, Microsoft has […]
Capcom, Square Enix, Rockstar To Support New Games For Windows Reboot
Microsoft’s announced several third-party publishers that will support the upcoming reboot of Games for Windows Marketplace. Capcom, Square Enix, 2K and Rockstar will be among those with launch titles for the revamp, which will include GTA III and Max Payne from Rockstar; Deus Ex: Game of the Year edition from Square; and Lost Planet 2 […]
Win: PC Gamer Giving Away Entire Valve Games On Steam And More
PC Gamer is giving away the entire library of Valve games on Steam for free – and every game Valve ever will make. That includes: Portal 2, Dota 2 and even Half-Life 2: Episode 3 (if it’s ever released that is). They’re also giving away shrink-wrapped collector’s edition of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Fallout: […]
Watch In-Game InFamous 2 Cut Scene Straight From Eurogamer Expo 2010
Sucker Punch has released a new video for inFamous 2 featuring the return of the 2D comic book style cut-scenes in the game. The video posted below shows one of the earliest cut-scenes in the game, which introduces Cole to New Marais. This is the same video which premiered at Eurogamer Expo 2010.
3DS Will Feature Virtual Console To Play Game Boy And Advance Titles
Nintendo has revealed that the upcoming 3D handheld 3DS will feature a downloadable platform dubbed “3DS Virtual Console.” The small sized downloadable will allow playing of Game Boy and Game Boy Advance titles on the 3DS. No other details have been released as of yet. 3DS is set for release on February 2011 (Japan) and […]
PSN Firmware Update 3.5 Disables 3rd Party Devices
The latest PSN firmware update 3.5 disables a number of 3rd party devices in response to the PS3 hacks that work via USB. Sony has issued the following statement: “Counterfeit PlayStation®3 Wireless Controllers, which are practically identical in appearance to genuine PlayStation®3 Wireless Controllers, have been discovered in the market. SCEA advises consumers to be […]
Crysis 2 Limited And Nano Editions Announced
EA has announced both Limited and Nano editions for Crysis 2. Both editions will feature premium packaging and special unlocks in the Crysis 2 multiplayer game, although both editions will only be available for pre-order in limited quantities. The Crysis 2 Limited Edition will be available for no additional cost and features four in-game unlocks […]
Heavy Rain Move Edition Coming Christmas 2010, Free Update For Current Owners
Ross Alexander, product manager at SCEE, has posted details about Heavy Rain’s support for Move. He writes that Heavy Rain Move Edition will be available to buy before Christmas 2010, and current owners of Heavy Rain can download a free patch that will enable Move functionality. Players can use Move to complete actions along with […]
Sony Releases Updated Firmware 3.41, Fixes HDD Issues
Sony has released a new updated version of its latest 3.41 firmware for the PS3. The new update allows you to update the console properly if you have swapped the original PS3 HDD with a new one. Previously, we got reports of problems for HDD upgraders, including: PS3 owners are unable to update their system […]
