UK Game Charts: Duty Calls Again (Spong)
31 Dec 2008: And the return of some old friends...
Nick Gillett’s games of the year (Guardian Unlimited)
While the rest of the world digs in for a long hard financial crisis, the games industry is having its biggest financial quarter ever. An unprecedented number of triple-A games was released in the space of a few weeks in November, helping make 2008 an extraordinary year for gamers. Mario Kart (Wii) Coming with a silly plastic steering wheel that actually works, Mario Kart's reinvention ...
A good vintage: Gaming roundup 2008 (Independent)
From aerobics to free running, drumming to driving, battling the gods to playing at being a deity, 2008 has been a good vintage for games. With no console launches, publishers have had to rely on creativity – and sequels – to boost sales rather than relying on the buzz created by new platforms.
Nintendo Owns Japan (Spong)
29 Dec 2008: Sony not quite as dead as might be believed
Feature//SPOnG’s Review of 2008: March (Spong)
29 Dec 2008: Every system has its moment
Monster Hunter G on the way to the Wii (Ferrago)
Capcom plot extension of best-selling series Japanese magazine Famitsu, still hard at work over the festive break, have let slip that Capcom are plotting the release of another - presumably world-beating installment - of Monster Hunter G in Japan; this time on the best-selling Wii console. Monster Hunter G did of course begin life on the PS2, before porting over to the PSP where the game ...
Feature//SPOnG’s Review of 2008: January (Spong)
27 Dec 2008: Hardware rumours fly
>How to enjoy your DVD movies and videos on your iPod/PSP/Zune/Zen…… (Handbag.com)
As a portable-device fan I usually enjoy my DVD movies and videos on my iPod/PSP/Zune/Zen…. In fact all these devices can only accept special video formats. So I used to convert my DVD movies or videos to my portable-devices supported formats.
That Was the News 2008 Article (EuroGamer)
Microsoft kicked off this year's E3 with a raft of announcements , or rather a raft of confirmations of leaked Intellisponse data. The only thing missing was Bungie's big reveal , after Microsoft cancelled the unveiling at the last minute.
Killzone: Liberation (EuroGamer)
PSP Release Date: Out now! 05/06/2008 - But sadly no Commando 3 or Novastrike. [ 28 comments ]
12:38 (BST), 23/12/2008 FIFA 09 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Players of FIFA 09 on Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION® … (gamesindustry.biz)
Players of FIFA 09 on Xbox 360® and PLAYSTATION® 3 who upload their replay videos to www.easportsfootball.com now have the chance to show their super-strikes to thousands via the site’s popular new Top 10 Goals feature.
“PSP 4000 In Stores By Late 2009″ (EuroGamer)
So what do you think? What would you like to see on a new psp 2?
Economic crisis halts Gizmondo relaunch News (EuroGamer)
Gizmondo father Carl Freer has had to postpone the Christmas relaunch of the fabled handheld because the economy is less healthy than a bag of crisps.
Eurogamer Readers’ Top 50 Games of 2008 Article (EuroGamer)
What we said : "Crysis Warhead is probably the Back to the Future II of videogames: rather than totally transform the story and setting, it returns to the original narrative, exploring it from a different angle; once again, the results are sharper, meaner, and have a lot more for you to think about (although, thankfully, there are no dodgy CGI sharks or Elisabeth Shue performances)."
PSP2 rumoured and dismissed (The Inquirer)
Dean Pullen the inquirer Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:38:00 +0000 Console round-up Xbox 360 drops to £98
Pachter questions long-term Take-Two profitability (gamesindustry.biz)
Although neither Guitar Hero nor Rock Band were originally released in 2008, both franchises continued to impact the industry as more and more people talked about the accessibility of peripherals and the value of attracting new audiences to games.
psp ang games (Jersey Insight)
sony playstation portable with 4 games (pro evolution soccer, grand theft auto, ridge racer and burnout) and three memory cards. very good condition, still has case and charger.
12:12 (BST), 19/12/2008 Koch Media/Slitherine deal Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Planegg/Germany, December … (gamesindustry.biz)
Koch Media, a leading producer and distributor of digital entertainment products, and history specialist Slitherine, a UK-based independent developer and publisher, announced today that they have concluded an exclusive distribution agreement, according to which Koch Media will handle exclusive initial sales for six titles from the Slitherine catalog in Germany, Austria, Switzerland (including ...
SEGA unveils OutRun for XBLA/PSN News (EuroGamer)
SEGA has announced that a Sumo Digital-developed OutRun game is on its way to PlayStation Network and Xbox Live Arcade in "early 2009". OutRun Online Arcade invites you to "rediscover the 15 glorious OutRun courses" in ten licensed Ferraris, while the initial screenshots and trailer point to a game very similar to, if not entirely based upon Sumo's previous work with the series on Xbox, PS2, PC ...
Crash Commando and Soldner for PSN News (EuroGamer)
Sony has updated the PlayStation Network shops with several new downloadable games, including Crash Commando for PS3 and Football Manager Handheld 2009 for the PSP.
“Dusting off my PSP - not been near it since LocoRoco. What games?” (EuroGamer)
Yep, I've come across my PSP and have decided to dust it off and give it a go. So, what would you recommend that's come out in the last year or year and a half? I'll pretty much play any kind of game, so not fussed about genre. Last one I got was probably LocoRoco.
14:29 (BST), 18/12/2008 CID The Dummy Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, ENGLAND DECEMBER 18th … (gamesindustry.biz)
The Demo contains a tutorial to let you get a hang of CID with his tricks, skills and weapons and then it lets you unleash what you’ve learned onto one of the best (and scariest!) levels from the game – The Graveyard!
“Sony pushing devs off UMD, towards digital distribution” (EuroGamer)
Buried in the news that PSP2 rumours are false (again) was a little tidbit that developers for PSP games are being turned towards digital distribution instead of UMD's. One source thinking it was the PSP's 2nd coming was the source of the rumour...
05:43 (BST), 18/12/2008 Take-Two’s Q4 results Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Signs new long-term agreements … (gamesindustry.biz)
New York, NY - December 17, 2008 - Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ:TTWO) today announced financial results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended October 31, 2008.
Death of UMD Mistaken for PSP2 (Spong)
18 Dec 2008: A PSP2 denial with a twist
Sony repeats it has “no plans” for PSP2 News (EuroGamer)
Sony has reiterated that "no plans for a PSP2 are underway" in an interview with Silicon Valley Insider. The website reports that hardware marketing director John Koller described the PSP2 rumour as "completely unfounded", although it reported the words rather than attributing them to Koller, preferring to go with the blanket Sony "no plans" for a comment.
PSP-4000 in 2009, PSP2 later News (EuroGamer)
Sony plans to refresh the PlayStation Portable product line with a PSP-4000 model in late 2009 and launch a true successor - a PSP2, if you like - later.
Lionhead secrets set to be revealed. [ 15 comments ] (EuroGamer)
Prepares to axe 25 per cent of workforce. [ 3 comments ] Devs already working on PSP2 games. [ 50 comments ]
13:58 (BST), 17/12/2008 System 3 event Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Publisher System 3 transformed a London … (gamesindustry.biz)
Publisher System 3 transformed a London nightclub into a videogame arcade on Monday 15 December in order to thank the press and its distribution/retail partners for a great ’08.
16:08 (BST), 16/12/2008 Monster Jam: Urban Assault Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SANTA … (gamesindustry.biz)
SANTA MONICA, CA – DECEMBER 16, 2008 – Monster Jam® is proud to announce that fans will once again be able to “game their way to Vegas” in the Monster Jam: Urban Assault National Tournament, the video game equivalent of the Monster Jam World Finals.
PSP-4000 for 2009 (Ferrago)
PSP2 games in development already
Sony Computer Entertainment (gamesindustry.biz)
Q: Phil Harrison was with Sony for quite a long time - how would you evaluate his legacy?
Rumour: Sony PSP Vapour for 2009 (Spong)
16 Dec 2008: Apparently a new one to arrive or maybe just an update.
PSP-4000 in 2009, PSP2 later News (EuroGamer)
Sony plans to refresh the PlayStation Portable product line with a PSP-4000 model in late 2009 and launch a true successor - a PSP2, if you like - later.
14:00 (BST), 15/12/2008 Michael Phelps/505 Games deal Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS LOS ANGELES, CA (December … (gamesindustry.biz)
LOS ANGELES, CA (December 15, 2008) --- Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, and global videogame publisher, 505 Games, announced today a new partnership to develop next generation console and iPhone videogames.
PS3 is a sinking ship (The Inquirer)
Dean Pullen the inquirer Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:43:11 +0000 Console round-up Playstation Home launched
Nintendo claim strong November sales, beating Microsoft, Sony (Macworld UK)
Nintendo has cited strong November sales data as evidence that consumers are turning to the Wii console and portable DS system for the "best value" in entertainment options.
PS3 is a sinking ship (The Inquirer)
Dean Pullen the inquirer Mon, 15 Dec 2008 09:37:00 +0000 Console round-up Playstation Home launched, swamped
“Saving the PSP” (EuroGamer)
4) Invest in new games talent, all these crumbling big developers will splinter into many smaller publishers and they will be looking for quick turnaround games to raise funds for their golden projects, the PSP could be the perfect platform to develop for the former and inspire some of the latter.
Sony Gaming Losses ‘Not that Much’ (Spong)
12 Dec 2008: Standing by no price cuts
10:19 (BST), 12/12/2008 GO!View Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS GO!VIEW delivers entertainment galore this … (gamesindustry.biz)
GO!VIEW delivers entertainment galore this December by adding hundreds of hours of video content to the service for PSP™ users to watch on-the-go and on-demand this Christmas. So there’ll be no more moaning about the rubbish on TV at Christmas for all GO!VIEW subscribers!
Go!View gets fancy Christmas content News (EuroGamer)
On-demand PSP entertainment service Go!View has added some alluring telly content for Christmas. There's Battlestar Galactica, the original A-Team, plus the latest series of Lost and Heroes. Kate, Kate! [Sawyer, Sawyer! - dep ed.]
Wii wins out again in the US News (EuroGamer)
The Nintendo Wii has won America again, with double the number of consoles sold compared to Xbox 360 and more than five times the figure for PS3. According to NPD data the Wii sold 2.04 million units - twice as many as during the same period last year.
Sony dismiss PSP2 plans (Ferrago.co.uk)
Nothing afoot, asures Euro boss
Ninty celebrate bumper November (Ferrago.co.uk)
MS also proud... Sony less so
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-12-12 03:32 UPDATE 2-US video game sales up 10 percent in Nov–report (Interactive Investor)
By Jennifer Martinez
Nintendo wins November sales race stateside (Ferrago.co.uk)
NPD data looking bad for Sony
PSN update includes new LBP costumes (Ferrago.co.uk)
Full EA Sports games, too
LBP costumes lead PSN update News (EuroGamer)
Sony has restocked the PlayStation Store cupboards to include a free Santa outfit for LittleBigPlanet. Ho ho ho. The same game also hails the arrival of four Street Fighter-themed costumes, featuring togs worn by Ryu, Chun-Li, Guile and Zangief. These are GBP 1.59 a pop, or all four for GBP 4.79.
Sony: PSP Weakness is Games (Spong)
11 Dec 2008: Startling admission
Sony rules out ‘PSP 2′ (MCV)
Euro boss says next-gen handheld not on the cards yet, but concedes lack of software has caused problems
Xbox 360 tops teen’s Xmas most wanted (MCV)
Habbo poll of over 4,500 teenagers show games consoles, and Xbox 360 in particular, are the most sought after gifts this Xmas
“APPLY IPHONE” (EuroGamer)
Will's Tels Electronics Company Limited ================================ A Registered and Approved company We deal with various types of Mobile phones,Sidekicks, Laptops, Apple Ipods, Pocket PC, Video Games and many more, All our product are brand new, 1. Complete accessories(Well packed and sealed in original company box) 2. Unlocked / sim free.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
The Most Wanted Christmas Presents Online! (The Motley Fool)
Whether you’re looking for a Wii Fit or iPod, here are the most searched for items online this Christmas, together with where you can snap them up cheaply.
14:40 (BST), 10/12/2008 Lux-Pain Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Bizarre and paranormal murders have put … (gamesindustry.biz)
Bizarre and paranormal murders have put Kisaragi City into a state of fear. A powerful mind parasite known as SILENT is spreading throughout the city. It infects humans and pushes them to perform horrendous acts by controlling their minds.
Microsoft flogs loads of 360s (The Inquirer)
Dean Pullen the inquirer Monday 8 December 2008 06:12:57 Console round-up Another Heck of a portable 360
08:08 (BST), 10/12/2008 PlayStation Home Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Tokyo, Foster City, London, December … (gamesindustry.biz)
Tokyo, Foster City, London, December 10, 2008 – Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCE) today announced that its highly anticipated PlayStation®Home Beta service for PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3™) will become available for all PS3 users around the world *1 on December 11, 2008. Following the successful completion of the closed beta service, PlayStation Home’s open beta service will continue to evolve with ...
01:05 (BST), 10/12/2008 Havok’s 10th anniversary Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS San Francisco, CA (December 9, … (gamesindustry.biz)
San Francisco, CA (December 9, 2008) – Havok, the premier provider of interactive software for physics simulation and content development, and services for digital media creators today announced they are celebrating 10 years as a solutions provider to the gaming and film industries.
14:53 (BST), 09/12/2008 X-Men Origins: Wolverine Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 09, … (gamesindustry.biz)
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Dec 09, 2008: Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) has released new details on X-Men Origins: Wolverine, whose titular hero is one of the most popular Marvel characters of all time.
Fears for British jobs as Sony slashes 16,000 positions in desperate bid to cut costs (Daily Mail)
Sony has delivered a pre-Christmas blow to British workers with the announcement it is preparing to axe 16,000 jobs.
Text your news & pics (Wandsworth Guardian)
Text your news or pictures (plus 'SLNEWS' or 'SLPICS') to 80360. click here for details »
Sony PSP Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 Remix ValuePack………..£100/ Sony PSP Edición Limitada (Blanco) 20 Juegos + Car … (Jersey Insight)
Imobile Electronic is a leading supplier with 10 years experience in both domestic and oversea markets.
Sony PSP Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 Remix ValuePack………..£100/ Sony PSP Edición Limitada (Blanco) 20 Juegos + Car … (Jersey Insight)
Imobile Electronic is a leading supplier with 10 years experience in both domestic and oversea markets.
Microsoft flogs loads of 360s (The Inquirer)
Dean Pullen the Inquirer , Monday 8 December 2008. 12:46:00 Console round-up Another Heck of a portable 360 MICROSOFT HAS SAID that the Xbox 360 had the biggest European sales month ever this November - with sales up 124 per cent compared to that of 2007. Sales of Nintendo's Wii and Sony's Playstation 3 were up 43 per cent and 3 per cent, respectively, year-on-year.... ...
Harrison has faith in the PSP (Ferrago.co.uk)
Format's future remains bright, according to Big Phil
Top 10 Christmas gifts for green business execs (vnunet.com)
James Murray, BusinessGreen , Monday 8 December 2008 at 09:27:00 BusinessGreen.com offers the low down on the perfect gifts for the eco-conscious exec in your life For years, green and ethical gifts have amounted to little more than horribly scratchy hemp jumpers and useless little gadgets that don't really work. But just as the green business movement is maturing rapidly so are ...
PSP still a “vibrant platform” - Harrison News (EuroGamer)
Atari didn't make a single PSP game announcement at its global showcase last week, but president Phil Harrison has dismissed concerns over support for the handheld, praising Sony's device as a "vibrant platform" and promising more titles for the future.
14:58 (BST), 05/12/2008 Trine Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Lyon, France, the 5th of December 2008 – Immediate … (gamesindustry.biz)
Lyon, France, the 5th of December 2008 – Immediate release. Nobilis and Frozenbyte are proud to announce that the fantasy action game “Trine™” (PlayStation® Network and PC) will be released in Q2 2009.
17:04 (BST), 04/12/2008 Professional Bull Riders: Out of the Chute Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS San Mateo, … (gamesindustry.biz)
San Mateo, Calif. - Dec. 4, 2008 - D2C Games, Inc., a leading publisher and developer of downloadable interactive entertainment, and Professional Bull Riders, Inc. (PBR) announced today that the PBR Out of the Chute for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and PC is exclusively available for download from www.us.playstation.com/PSN/mediamanager and www.direct2drive.com.
Super Stardust Portable Reader Review (EuroGamer)
We really like it when the PSN is used properly: to release hardcore arcade games that work just as well as casual ones.
Pinnacle Cashes In On Xmas With ‘Winter Edition’ Software (BIOS)
Pinnacle Studio 12 Winter Edition video-editing software lets you to create and edit your home videos and photos into digital movies using a whole host of winter-themed templates, allowing you to produce something festive and creative. Whoopee! A Studio 12-edite...
18:02 (BST), 02/12/2008 Q3 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS LYON, FRANCE – 2 December 2008 – Atari is teaming up … (gamesindustry.biz)
LYON, FRANCE – 2 December 2008 – Atari is teaming up with Japan’s Q Entertainment to bring three of music game legend Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s award winning titles together in one retail pack.
Gran Turismo 5 out Christmas 2009? (Ferrago)
Sony man sparks dating conjecture
Gran Turismo for Christmas 2009? News (EuroGamer)
Sony Europe speaker James Armstrong expects Gran Turismo 5 to be out by next Christmas. He spilled the beans to Spanish financial site El Financiero (spotted by Kotaku ). Unfortunately Sony UK was unavailable to add anything further.
PS3 price cut leaked and denied (The Inquirer)
Dean Pullen the Inquirer , Monday 1 December 2008. 09:25:00 Console round-up PSP2 rumoured IF YOU DON'T know what to do with your Dreamcast, you could always turn it into a beautifully crafted PC. Xbox 360 A slot loading Xbox 360, videoed here, uses the guts of an Imac to fulfill its task....