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Preview: Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare
2007-08-30 00:21:00
Testing out a game is a tedious yet highly essential part of development, but what better way is there than to utilise the huge user-base of Xbox Live and employ the eager players act as free testers? And we’re not complaining either, as it means we get to play a game months before its release. Bungie did it with Halo 3 and that was met with huge applause, and now Infinity Ward have done the
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Call of Duty 4 Beta Available to UK Players
2007-08-27 01:35:00
You may be one of the many 360 owners who are envious of some of the American Live users granted access to the Call of Duty 4 Beta . Well envy no more, as Activision have announced that UK players will also be given a chance to test out the game on Monday 27th August. All you have to do is head over to CharlieOscarDelta, sign up for an account, and at 12pm on 27th August, click on the Enter Now
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MoH Airborne Demo on Marketplace
2007-08-26 01:32:00
Well here's something you could play while taking a break from Bioshock, a demo for yet another WWII game, this time Medal of Honor. The demo is just under 1GB in size, and lets you play the first four objectives of Operation Husky. The main thing that makes this shooter different from the likes of Call of Duty, is that you don't start off the level in a stationary position, but you are
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This Weeks Releases: Big Daddy Edition
2007-08-25 01:03:00
The good thing that comes from having a releases drought for a few weeks is the amount of money you have left over for when the good titles come out, and this week is the perfect time to spend. Firstly there is a new console out, in the form of the Xbox 360 Elite, which is perfect if you don't already have a 360. Also, the Core and Premium consoles have had a price reduction if the Elite
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PlayTV Coming To PS3
2007-08-22 19:02:00
Sony have announced a new accessory for the PS3, which brings the console closer to the companies hopes of it being an entertainment hub. Aptly named PlayTV, the accessory allows you to watch, record and replay digital television, all in high definition video. If that wasn't enough, if you have a PSP, you will be able to use the Remote play function of the console to stream your recorded videos
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2KGames Announces Mafia 2
2007-08-21 20:06:00
2KGames announced today that they will be releasing a sequel to the popular gangster game Mafia , on "next generation consoles". The game will be set in the same era as the original, a 1940-50's fictional city filled with gun-fights, car chases and everything else you associate with gangsters, just don't expect the Godfather to bail you out of jail. The game will feature a deep cinematic
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Broken Big Daddy Figure?
2007-08-21 14:04:00
With Bioshock being released this week, many of you might opt for the Limited Edition Big Daddy version, which comes complete with a steel case, two discs of bonus content (soundtrack and 'Making Of'), and most importantly, a Big Daddy figure. However, don't get all excited about it once you get home though, as 2KGames has said that some figures may have been damaged on the way to retailers.
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Skate Demo Available on Marketplace
2007-08-21 11:04:00
After first announcing that the Skate demo will be released last Wednesday, EA had to delay it due to technical problems with the skate.reel video upload, but now it has been sorted, the demo is finally available for download. The demo features tutorials and gameplay challenges in San Vanelona’s community center skatepark to introduce gamers to Skate’s revolutionary Flickit controls. The demo
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Paramount and DreamWorks Side With HD-DVD
2007-08-20 20:12:00
Both Paramount and DreamWorks announced today that they will be releasing movies exclusively for the HD-DVD format, which will come as a shock to Blu-Ray supporters as Paramount had been releasing movies on both formats. Paramount have said that their choice was based on the pricing of HD-DVD, and the format being more suitable for families, but somehow I think that something else may have
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Xbox 360 Receives Price Cuts
2007-08-20 13:03:00
Microsoft has announced today that all 3 editions of the Xbox 360 will be receiving a price cut on Friday 24th August, to coincide with the releases of the Xbox 360 Elite, Bioshock and Blue Dragon. The three different versions will now be priced as follows: Core: £179.99 Premium: £249.99 Elite: £299.99The new model, Elite, released on Friday will feature a 120GB hard drive, HDMI output as well
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This Weeks Releases: Drought Edition
2007-08-18 00:58:00
If you thought the last two weeks have been uneventful on the releases front, then you won't want to see this weeks, as we have absolutely no retail games of note. The only games that are worth a mention are downloadable, Wave Race 64 on Wii Virtual Console and Hexic 2 on 360 Live Arcade. On the movie front, we have Bourne Ultimatum leading the pack, touted as the film of the summer, and the
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Prison Break Season 3 Trailer
2007-08-17 14:40:00
The trailer for the next season of Prison Break was shown in the US last night, and shows a glimpse of what the acclaimed TV show will bring us in the third chapter. Episode one will air on September 17th in America, and from what is shown in the trailer, it looks set to be a barbaric season. Hit the jump to watch the trailer.
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Two New Demos on Live Marketplace
2007-08-14 18:39:00
Two new demos are now available on Marketplace for you to try. The first is for cult hit Beautiful Katamari, due for release this autumn. The demo weighs in at 430MB, and is currently only available on North American Live , which is the perfect excuse to go and make a American Live account. For those that don't know, the game has you control the Prince, rolling around your katamari, and
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This Weeks Releases: Strikers Edition
2007-05-25 18:27:00
Interesting week, this. Definitely one for the Nintendo fans, as well as the handheld players. First up we have the Wii's first online multiplayer game, Mario Strike rs Charged, which is getting excellent reviews across the board. Also, on the DS both Custom Robo Arena and Final Fantasy Chocobo Tales should keep DS owners occupied for a while. As for PSP owners, Metal Gear Solid: Portable Ops is finally released, after being delayed for a printing error on the UMD's.Only movie of note this week is Pirates of the Caribbean which is out in the Cinemas to coincide with the half-term break. The game of the movie is also released on all gaming formats.BluRayDreamgirlsThe FountainHD-DVDDreamgirlsLost in Translation (US) CinemaPirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds End DVDAmerican Dad Season 1: Vol.2 Charlotte's WebDreamgirlsThe FountainGrays Anatomy Season 2360Pirates of the Caribbean: At Worlds EndRush'n Attack (Live Arcade)Xevious (Live Arcade)DSCustom Robo Arena Final Fantasy Fables: C...
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Guitar Hero 3 details and wireless guitars
2007-05-24 00:27:00
Activision revealed a host of details for Guitar Hero 3, which is due out in the autumn on PS2, PS3, Wii and 360.Firstly, the guitars will be wireless, and have removable faceplates, as well as a new button colour design. 360, PS3 and Wii owners will be treated to a Gibson Les Paul design, whereas PS2 owners will get a Kramer designed guitar.Also of note is that the game will now include head-to-head online play, which is sure to delight all those who were expecting the 360 Guitar Hero 2 to include that. Also making a return is the obvious downloadable song packs, hopefully this time they will be more reasonably priced, and include some more imaginative songs.An initial song list has been revealed, and rockers may be happy to hear that this time many songs will be the actual originals and not covers (* denotes covers)• Paint It Black (by The Rolling Stones)• Cherub Rock (by Smashing Pumpkins)• Sabotage (by Beastie Boys)• The Metal (by Tenacious D)• My Name i...
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Preview: Halo 3
2007-05-23 22:57:00
Remember that first day, when the Beta was due to be released, and anticipation was over the edge amongst all 360 owners? Well that day, where the Beta seemed to be nowhere in sight for Crackdown owners has come and gone, and everyone has forgotten about it as gamers are knee-deep in the Beta, trying to clock in as much hours as possible before the deadline on June 10th.Continue Reading...
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PS3 Firmware Version 1.80, now with added upscaling
2007-05-23 15:57:00
Not to feel outdone in the living room, Sony have announced that the new firmware update will include a host of new 'home entertainment' upgrades, so that it can now be considered as a true entertainment hub.Included in the update is the ability to finally play your DVD's, PS1 and PS2 upscaled to a maximum resolution of 1080p, although it states that upscaling is only possible with HDMI compatible TV's.Also, you can now stream media (pictures, music and videos) from your PC and laptop.If you have a PSP, you might also be interested to hear that the update allows you to access your PS3 through Remote Play using any wireless internet connection, so if you have pictures and music stored on your PS3 you will be able to play them wirelessly anywhere that has a WiFi connection - although your PS3 would need to be left on if you wish to access it through Remote Play.Firmware version 1.80 will be released tomorrow (Thursday 24th May).
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Colin McRae: DiRT demo on Thursday
2007-05-23 13:12:00
Codemasters have confirmed that on Thursday 24th May, a demo for their upcoming racing game, Colin McRae DIRT, will hit Marketplace.The demo will contain three different modes to play. It will have a Super Stage Crossover, racing against Colin McRae (not the real one obviously!), buggy racing against nine opponents, and a hill climb.Seems to be a great summer for racing fans, with Forza 2 out on June 8th, Flatout Carnage out sometime in June and Colin McRae DIRT out on the 15th of June on 360 and PC, while the PS3 version is due 'shortly after'.Keep an eye out here for impressions in a few days time.Source: [Tekfront]
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Endwar fully voice-activated
2007-05-23 01:27:00
Ubisoft revealed today that their new IP, EndWar, will be fully playable by voice-activation. That means you can now play the game and have your hands doing anything else you want. Although you can revert to the old-fashioned controller option if you don't like shouting down the headset at your characters.EndWar is based on the battlefield of World War III, and is a strategy game built from the ground up by Ubisoft exclusively for next-gen consoles.Should be interesting what Ubisoft show tomorrow at their Ubiday in the states, as this is said to be one of their big name releases.
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GTA IV Special Edition
2007-05-22 19:50:00
Surprise, surprise, Grand Theft Auto IV, due to be released on Xbox 360 and PS3 in October is getting a 'special edition' release. It wouldn't have been right to just release the game as a standard disc-only affair would it? Look at Halo 3, not two, but three different versions for you to choose from. And not to make GTA IV look inferior, the special edition will include a host of special items for you to play with.It will come enclosed in a safety deposit box (with lock and key!), Rockstar keychain for your key, art book featuring 'exclusive' artwork, a soundtrack CD featuring selected music from the game, and a limited edition Rockstar duffel bag for you to carry all this merchandise.The special edition will retail for $89.99 in the States, European release will most likely cost around £69.99.
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Geometry Wars: Galaxies for Wii & DS
2007-05-22 19:43:00
Geometry Wars , undoubtedly the best game on Live Arcade, is to be released on both the Nintendo Wii and DS, as Geometry Wars : Gala xies. The game is said to feature an extensive single-player game, with the Wii version making use of the Wiimote, and the DS of the touch-screen. The game will also include both versions featured in Retro Evolved.Should be interesting to see how this is going to be, and if it will make a retail release on the Wii or a Virtual Console release.
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This Weeks Releases: Matrix Edition
2007-05-18 14:40:00
Pretty sparse week in terms of game releases. Nothing very interesting or must-have. PS3 finally gets its release of Spiderman 3, Harvest Moon hits the PSP and a new motorbike game, SBK-07, on PS2 and PSP.If you have a Xbox 360, then you should consider getting yourself an American Silver Live account and download Aegis Wings, a free Live Arcade game developed by some Microsoft interns. Its a shooter, much like R-Type and well worth a play.In terms of movies, this week is pretty big for HD-DVD owners, as there are quite a few excellent releases on the format, namely The Matrix trilogy, Babel, Flags of Our Fathers, Letters from Iwo Jima (the latter two also released on BluRay). Also released on BluRay are both Pirates of the Caribbean movies, both getting great reviews on quality.Also hitting the Cinema is Zodiac, from director of Fight Club and Se7en and starring Robert Downey Jr. Another interesting release is Black Snake Moan starring Samuel L. Jackson, and should be worth a watch...
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PAIN on PS3
2007-05-17 14:11:00
Unvieled at Sony's Gamer Day is a new game for PS3, suitably titled PAIN, currently being developed by Idol Minds, the guys who brought us Coolboarders, and is due out before Christmas this year.It has one simple premise, using a giant slingshot, you have to catapult your character around the city, with the aim of causing as much damage to yourself and your surroundings. It sounds like Burnout, sans the cars.Interestingly, the game will be released on the PSN, and includes various game modes including 'Spank the Monkey', 'Mime Toss', as well as various multiplayer modes, both co-operative and competitive.The game will also make use of the PS3 hard-drive, by allowing you to save replays of your carnage and distribute them to your friends allowing them to rank your destruction and comment on how juvenile you are.
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Halo 3 Beta Now Available (finally!)
2007-05-17 09:52:00
The eagerly awaited Halo 3 Beta has finally been unleashed for all Crackdown owners to download.Its original release date on Wednesday at 1PM (BST) was delayed because of some unforeseen circumstances, the internet community was, as you may expect, up in arms in fury and anger over the mishap, because not only was this Beta so hyped up, but people actually took days of work to play it, and one user on the Bungie forums even missed his sons birth because of the Beta, but was instead met with the greyed out Halo 3 Beta download bar in Crackdown for the whole day.However, to make up for the delay, Microsoft have extended the duration of the Beta by four (yes that's 4) days, so the new expiry date is now June 11th at 7:00AMThe Beta itself includes three maps, High Ground, Snowbound and Valhalla, and will give you a taste of what to expect from the multiplayer side of the game.So head over and load up your copy of Crackdown and download! As this will probably be the only chance you'll ...
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Finish the Fight on September 26th
2007-05-16 09:55:00
On the day that Microsoft will be releasing the Halo 3 Beta to the public, they have also announced the official release date for the retail game, and it is scheduled much earlier than we had anticipated, which is all good.America will be getting the game on Sept ember 25th, while in Europe the release is put down as September 26th - strange as that falls on a Wednesday and most releases come out on a Friday.Source: [Bungie]
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360 HD-DVD Update
2007-05-16 01:12:00
Almost a week after the 360 got the Spring update, Microsoft release one for the HD-DVD, which doesn't really offer anything fancy or anything, just a few settings to deal with audio which users found a bit too quiet, as well as support for 1080p through HDMI (for the Elite) as well as a few other functionality fixes. All is listed below for your enjoyment, but nothing to get really excited over, OK?Added option for user to select from the following audio output formats via TOSLINK or HDMI:- Digital Stereo (2 channel PCM)- Dolby Digital 5.1- DTS 5.1- WMA ProAdded "Dynamic Range Control" toggle for digital audio outputImproved HD DVD networking supportImproved HD DVD title compatibilityImproved performance with MPEG-4 AVC / H.2641080p via HDMI is supported on the Xbox 360 Elite with HDCP compliant displaysImproved parental controlsSource: [MajorNelson]
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Tony Hawk's Proving Ground
2007-05-16 00:43:00
Another year, and another Tony Hawk's release. This time suitably titled Proving Ground , as the game is based on making your own skating legacy through the different choices you make. Players define their story, character and style by the decision they make in the game and by the way they skate, from Philadelphia to Baltimore and Washington DC.Whats more interesting is the online aspect of the game, which developers say is 'seamlessly integrated' with the single player game, and players can hang out in the fully customisable 'Skate Lounge'. So maybe we're looking at a Test-Drive Unlimited style online mechanism, which would be a great idea if implemented correctly.Also of note is the reintroduction of video replays, not seen since the earlier days of the franchise, but this time brought back with some added oomph, in the form of the fully-fledged video editor, allowing players to control the camera in the video shoots, and use visual effects to create 'epic skate videos'.Pr...
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Preview: Forza Motorsport 2
2007-05-12 02:22:00
The demo for this highly anticipated racer finally hit on Thursday morning and after an agonising wait for the download to complete, I finally got to sample this game. The demo weighs in at just under 700MB and comes fully loaded with 24 cars spanning three race classes - C, A and R2. However, there is only one track, Mugello, and is played as an 3 lap exhibition mode against seven other CPU players.Continue Reading...
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This Weeks Releases: Cooking Mama Edition
2007-05-11 20:50:00
A few cool games released this week, including Cook ing Mama on Wii, and Command & Conquer 3 on 360.There are also a few good movies out including Pursuit of Happyness on DVD and BluRay and The Last King of Scotland which is definitely worth a watch. Also out in the cinema 28 Weeks Later, sequel to the great 28 Days Later.BluRayDeja VuKing ArthurPursuit of Happyness Secret WindowVertical LimitCinema28 Weeks Later DVDDeja VuLast King of Scotland Pursuit of Happyness 360Command & Conquer 3 Double Dragon (Live Arcade)DSLost in Blue 2PicrossPlatinum SudokuWorld Championship Poker Delux SeriesPSPDriver 76Ratchet & Clank: Size Matters Xiaolin ShowdownWiiBust a MoveCooking Mama NES Open Tournament Golf (VC: NES)Ninja Spirit (VC: Turbografx)
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Crackdown DLC Overload
2007-05-10 15:57:00
Remember Crack down? That game you were going to buy for next weeks Halo 3 Beta? Well here's another reason to get it now, as Realtime Worlds are to release an amazing amount of new stuff in three new download packs; 'Title Update','Free-for-All' and 'Getting Busy'.The 'Title Update' will fix bugs and problems found in the game, as well as the ability to reset the gangs instead of reseting city crime. Also included is a new attack called 'ground strike' which will allow you slam down on the ground and kill whoever is under you, as well as sending a shockwave around you. The 'Free-for-All' pack will include a total replica of the city, but will include a menu of cheat modes ranging from spawning vehicles, setting skills, infinite ammo, super strength and more.The 'Getting Busy' pack includes loads of new weapons, vehicles and game modes for you to play around with. This pack has been priced at a decent 800MSPoints.Edit: These are now available on Marketplace at rough...
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