John Koller, Sony’s head of hardware marketing, was interviewed by Kotaku regarding the PlayStation Vita. He talks about the Vita’s success and how Sony want to avoid making the same mistake with the new console as they did with the PSP. However, it does seem Sony is just repeating what happened…
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Will Sony Launch a New Super Slim PlayStation 3?
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Sony first announced the Slim PS3 back in August 2009 at German trade show Gamescom. It is 32% smaller, 36% lighter and consumes 34% less power that the previous model. That was three years ago with the PS3 now being 6 years old. Gamescom is just around the corner, so could Sony be planning to release a even thinner PS3 Slim console?
PS3 Assassin’s Creed 3 Bundle Details
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Announced at E3 2012, the Assassin’s Creed 3 PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 bundles are now available for pre-order online. The PS3 bundle costs $299.99 and will include a black 320 GB PS3 and Assassin’s Creed 3 on Blu-ray. The Vita bundle costs $249.99 and include a white PS Vita system, a 4 GB memory card, and Assassin’s Creed 3: Libreration on card.
Final Fantasy XIV PS3 Update and Interview
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When it was first launched back in 2010, Final Fantasy XIV for PC was criticized by players and the media, and eventually the planned PS3 version was postponed. Since then, Square Enix decided to reshuffle the leading developers of the game. Version 2.0 of the game will mark a new beginning for the game with it launches this Winter, alongside the PS3 version, hopefully.
New Beyond: Two Souls Footage Emerges
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New footage of Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls has emerged, showing off more of the game, the amazing graphics and some more gameplay. The video is different to the one shown at E3 so it’s worth taking a look if you want to see more of the game. The game feels very similar to Heavy Rain, especially with all the raining…
E3 2012: Booth Babes
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We though we would save the best till last… Now that E3 2012 is over, take some time to get your mind of all those announcements and videos with over 60 booth babe photos from the Expo. Only one question needs answering from E3… “How hot were the booth babes?” Check out the photos below and decide for yourself.
New Tomb Raider Gameplay Videos Emerge
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New gameplay videos of the upcoming Tomb Raider have been emerged, showing the game’s new direction, as well as the platforming, hunting and exploration features of the game. Check out the three videos below to see just how good the game looks and plays.
New Mass Effect 3 DLC Details Leaked
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Details about two upcoming DLC packs for Mass Effect 3 have been leaked yet again. The descriptions for Mass Effect 3: Earth DLC and “Extended Cut” DLC have been outed revealing details about what each of the packs will contain.
PSN Experienced Unexpected Outage
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A few hours ago, the PlayStation Network mysteriously went offline for many users. When attempting to sign in, user’s were informed that their password was incorrect, instead of seeing the usual “Maintenance” message shown during scheduled downtime. Luckily, the PSN wasn’t hacked this time.
Rumor Alert: PlayStation 4 Specs Leaked
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Following the confirmation from Sony that PS4 games are in development, a Dutch website claims to have the official specs to the unannounced PlayStation 4. The specs include the CPU, APU, GPU and RAM the system may have. The leaked spec sheet also confirms the inclusion of a Blu-ray drive and HDMI 1.4.