Tag: playstation

PlayStation 3 80GB release date, pricing

Sony Computer Entertainment Australia has announced that the new PlayStation 3 80GB model will be released on the 28th August 2008, replacing the current 40GB version.

GTAIV hijacking PCs in November

Rockstar North's crime epic will be available for Windows machines on 18 Nov in the US and 21 Nov in the UK; conversion will feature "expanded" multiplayer modes.

Can Spore meet its lofty expectations?

Electronic Arts' much-anticipated game Spore comes out 7 September. Can it live up to expectations?

SingStar Amped track list announced

Anyone who is familiar with data trackers GfK Australia's weekly software charts will be more than familiar with the SingStar franchise, as its games constantly appear in both the PlayStation 2 and overall top 10 charts. Due to its widespread success, it's no surprise that Sony has announced SingStar Amped, another addition to the franchise.

Electronics heavyweights unite to develop wireless HD video

Sony, Samsung and other consumer electronics heavyweights are uniting to support a technology that could send high definition video signals wirelessly from a single set-top box to screens around the home.

80GB PS3 coming to Australia on 27 August

A larger hard-drive PS3 and Platinum titles confirmed for Sony Computer Entertainment Europe countries.

E3 '08: Avatars go Live on Xbox 360 this spring

Microsoft unveils a new avatar feature coming as part of a major system update later in the year.

E3 '08: Gears 2 dated, RE5 slated, Fable 2 "finished"

Epic's slaughter-filled sequel coming 7 November, Capcom's horror-survival game coming 13 March, Lionhead's RPG done and due in October.

Video game technology gets smarter

Recent advancements in video game design — and new game consoles with dazzling computing power — have endowed computer-controlled characters with a sense of self-preservation and unpredictability not seen even a year ago.

iPhone 3G: The waiting is getting old

A week out from the official release of the 3G iPhone, a queue has formed outside the Apple flagship store on Fifth Avenue in New York. Is it just us or is queuing for Apple products so 2007?

Sony unveils 'PS3 with Bravia' countdown timer

Sony has unveiled its latest "Bonus PlayStation 3 with a Full HD Bravia TV" promotion with a new "armaggedon clock" gimmick, and the announcement that all HD Bravias are included.

GH: World Tour shreds new guitar, songs

Activision and Neversoft confirm rumours of a "touch strip" guitar neck for Guitar Hero holiday edition; Billy Idol, Foo Fighters, Sublime, Linkin Park, Van Halen, and The Eagles on board.

Sony resurrects Bravia and PS3 deal

Despite some problems with its first promotion, Sony has decided to give its "free PlayStation with any 1080p Bravia" deal another go for the month of July.

Confirmed: Trophies, in-game XMB in PS3 v2.4 update

Following rumours, Sony Computer Entertainment America officially comes clean, promising the introduction of both features for the PS3 "soon".

Sony Ericsson F305: more Wii than PSP

Sony Ericsson put Eye Toy-like motion sensor tech and a handful of compatible games in the F305, turning the humble mobile phone into a pocket-sized Wii.

Sony Ericsson launch C905: 8-megapixel camera phone

Other manufacturers are very close, but Sony Ericsson is the first to show off its 8-megapixel camera phone: the C905. Armed with a range of tech, this latest Cyber-shot is more than a phone with a camera stuck to its back.

Google search coming to Sony's PSP

The upgrade will also give users the ability to change speeds on playback of video stored on Memory Stick PRO Duo.

Analysts baffled by GTA-hardware disconnect

Industry watchers scratch their heads over the inability of Rockstar's hits sparking Xbox 360 and PS3 system sales.

Call of Duty 4 answered 10 million times

Infinity Ward's multiplatform modern military shooter makes latest milestone; studio head explains decision not to develop a Wii version.

Xbox 360 gets some base-charging love from Nyko

Nyko has announced the release of an Xbox 360-compatible charging base, much like the PlayStation 3 one the company debuted almost two months ago.

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