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3DS Set To Release On Nov 11 In Japan, Spring 2011 In Europe For €200
According to German newspaper Bild, Nintendo is set to announce a November 11 launch for 3DS in Japan. It also mentions a spring 2011 launch for Europe for the price of €200. More info at VG247
Xbox 360 Slim Spotted In Bangladesh
The first Xbox 360 Slim has been spotted in Bangladesh. Game Source & Electronics at Bashundhara City has the new Xbox 360 Slim. It is an Arcade version of the 360 Slim with only 4GB of memory, no additional HDD, matte (not glossy) black finish. Below are some sweet pictures of the Slim for you […]
Fallout: New Vegas Developer Diary Discusses Technology And Sound
Bethesda has released a second Fallout: New Vegas developer diary, and in it, Obsidian touch a bit on “Technology and Sound”. Check out the video below. Fallout: New Vegas releases on PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 on October 19 2010 (USA) and October 22 2010 (EU).
Nintendo 3DS Full Hardware Specs Revealed
IGN’s gotten their hands on a list of tech specs for the upcoming 3D enabled Nintendo 3DS. Here’s the list […]
Microsoft: “Who Needs Blu-Ray?”
Microsoft believes the future of entertainment lies in digital downloads, 1080p streaming and thinks Blu-Ray will become extinct. Speaking with CVG, UK Xbox boss Stephen McGill has claimed that the format will be “passed by” before it can make an impact. “I think people may have spoken about [Xbox’s lack of a Blu-ray drive] originally, […]
PSN Firmware Update 3.5 Available For Download, 3D Support And Full List Of Features
Sony has just released the latest PSN update which is version 3.50 The major new addition us support for 3D. Full list of feature is below: -3D BluRay Support -Move can be used as web browser cursor. -Users reports can be sent from PS3 through the ‘Friends’ tab. -3D notice screen for 3D enabled games. […]
Analysts Agree: Kinect’s 3M Sales Claim Will Be Biggest Platform Launch, Surpassing iPad
Microsoft has claimed that Kinect will sell over three million units this Christmas, destroy iPad sales and perhaps even be the biggest platform launch of all time. The verdict? Likely […]
Uncharted 2’s Naughty Dog Ponders On Move And Their Next Game
Will Uncharted 3 have Move support? Previously, Naughty Dog said that they will only include 3D or Move in its future games if it “fits into the story”. Speaking to GameInformer, here’s what the studio behind Uncharted 2 had to say: “Christophe Balestra: Maybe in the future. Right now, it’s kind of difficult because we’re […]
PlayStation Move Gets 8.5 Review Score By IGN
Skeptical about motion controls?
IGN has just reviewed Sony’s PlayStation Move, giving it a score of 8.5/10.
IGN tested Move with EyePet, Kung Gu Rider, Sports Champions and Start the Party. All these games will be available when Move launches on September 19 2010.
Watch IGN’s video review below […]
Sony Patents PS3 Dongle For Backwards Compatability With PS2 Games
Sony Japan has filed a patent for an external adapter to act as a bridge. This will allow the PS3 to be backward compatible and play PS2 games. Gaming site Siliconera has checked the Japanese patent database and confirmed its existence. A schematic of the proposed adapter (200) shows the device has its own processor, […]
Sony Releases PS3 Firmware Update 3.42, Disables PSJailbreak And Other Hacks
Sony has just released a new firmware update 3.42 Judging by the incremental version bump, it is a relatively small update. However, it’s been confirmed that the update disables all variants of the USB-hub emulating exploit (PSFreedom, PSGroove, PSJailbreak). The update also adds “additional security features”.
Latest PSJailbreak Allows Playing Of PS2 Games On PS3
PS3 PSJailbreak will be updated to v1.1
The Backup Manager v1.1 will allow, among other things, playing of PS2 games on your PS3. A future update will include Linux support.
Full features include […]
PSJailbreak Banned From Being Sold
An Australian court has permanently banned the distribution and selling of PSJailbreak, reports GamesIndustry.biz. Australian retailers OzModChips, ModSupplier and Quantronics have removed the hardware from their product listings. Any traders who distributed the device were ordered to turn the profits over to Sony, as well as compensate the firm for the inconveniences caused. Sony has […]
Free PS3 Jailbreak Hack Released, Dubbed PSGroove
Oh well. It was inevitable. A free PS3 hack has been released. A group of hackers have successfully managed to clone and release open source version of the PSJailbreak called PSGroove. The hackers get hacked right? PSGroove works similar to PSJailbreak and allows you to play “backup” copies of your game, without costing a dime. […]
