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GTA IV – It’s out
29 Apr, 7:00 Finally, the game everyone is waiting for has hit UK shelves. If you were smart enough to pre-order, chances are your postman will be dropping it off along with your mobile phone bill this morning. If you’re still undecided, our full review should see you right. Hopefully there’s no disappointments today, but we’ll bring early [...]
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29 Apr, 7:00 Finally, the game everyone is waiting for has hit UK shelves. If you were smart enough to pre-order, chances are your postman will be dropping it off along with your mobile phone bill this morning. If you’re still undecided, our full review should see you right. Hopefully there’s no disappointments today, but we’ll bring early [...]
10 Banned From PSN For Playing GTA IV Early?
28 Apr, 17:00 According to this attention grabbing fool Sony are banning people from PSN for playing GTA IV ‘early’ – he’s claiming a one week ‘ban’ from signing into the PlayStation Network. TheSixthAxis.com can confirm that this is complete nonsense – we’ve been happily playing the game all weekend, online and off (including lots of multiplayer mayhem) [...] 3
28 Apr, 17:00 According to this attention grabbing fool Sony are banning people from PSN for playing GTA IV ‘early’ – he’s claiming a one week ‘ban’ from signing into the PlayStation Network. TheSixthAxis.com can confirm that this is complete nonsense – we’ve been happily playing the game all weekend, online and off (including lots of multiplayer mayhem) [...]
3 360 Holds Back PS3 Version Of Ghostbusters
28 Apr, 16:15 Speaking to Videogaming247 recently, Terminal Reality president Mark Randel admitted that Ghostbusters on PS3 has been held back by the fact will also release on 360, saying that the game would have double the amount of objects on screen if it had been PS3-only: We’re running the same game for both platforms but if we [...] 6
28 Apr, 16:15 Speaking to Videogaming247 recently, Terminal Reality president Mark Randel admitted that Ghostbusters on PS3 has been held back by the fact will also release on 360, saying that the game would have double the amount of objects on screen if it had been PS3-only: We’re running the same game for both platforms but if we [...]
6 Grand Theft Auto IV
28 Apr, 9:30 So here’s how it goes: Rockstar are gods, and Grand Theft Auto IV is the greatest game we’ve played for years. It’s that simple – this is a defining moment in time that we’ll be talking about for the rest of the PS3′s life. This is videogaming’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, or The [...] 7
28 Apr, 9:30 So here’s how it goes: Rockstar are gods, and Grand Theft Auto IV is the greatest game we’ve played for years. It’s that simple – this is a defining moment in time that we’ll be talking about for the rest of the PS3′s life. This is videogaming’s Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band, or The [...]
7 UK PS3 GTA IV Advertising Kicks Off
27 Apr, 12:30 Looks like Microsoft’s seemingly exclusive UK advertising situation is about to end, with full page adverts appearing in most of today’s newspapers alongside the massive subway posters we’ve seen over the last week or so. We also reckon that we’ll be seeing TV commercials with the (superior) PS3 version show soon enough… Photo: source. 1
27 Apr, 12:30 Looks like Microsoft’s seemingly exclusive UK advertising situation is about to end, with full page adverts appearing in most of today’s newspapers alongside the massive subway posters we’ve seen over the last week or so. We also reckon that we’ll be seeing TV commercials with the (superior) PS3 version show soon enough… Photo: source.
1 GamesRadar Lose The Plot
27 Apr, 9:30 Some people are smart. Some aren’t. Some people are genuinely excited, like us, to have gotten hold of GTA IV already. Some aren’t. Like this guy, at respected games site GamesRadar.com. He’s playing GTA IV. You’re not. He’s written a ‘funny’ blog about pirating the game via the magic of photocopiers. If you’re desperate to [...] 1
27 Apr, 9:30 Some people are smart. Some aren’t. Some people are genuinely excited, like us, to have gotten hold of GTA IV already. Some aren’t. Like this guy, at respected games site GamesRadar.com. He’s playing GTA IV. You’re not. He’s written a ‘funny’ blog about pirating the game via the magic of photocopiers. If you’re desperate to [...]
1 GTA IV Get!
26 Apr, 12:30 Thanks to over 24 hours of desperate early morning supermarket searching, frantic phone calls, a petrol run at 1.30am this morning and a few handy pre-orders, the game of the century has landed at TSA Towers, although we’re not the only ones. We’re saying nothing at all about the game until the 29th, so please [...] 7
26 Apr, 12:30 Thanks to over 24 hours of desperate early morning supermarket searching, frantic phone calls, a petrol run at 1.30am this morning and a few handy pre-orders, the game of the century has landed at TSA Towers, although we’re not the only ones. We’re saying nothing at all about the game until the 29th, so please [...]
7 GTA IV – It IS Better On PS3
26 Apr, 8:00 Sure, Gamoc’s blog on Thursday was written mostly from the heart, but this morning IGN’s exclusive GTA IV review was posted, and confirms much of what we said two days ago. The perfect scoring game, with 10s across the board, clearly states that ‘for those wanting to know which version looks better, the edge goes [...] 18
26 Apr, 8:00 Sure, Gamoc’s blog on Thursday was written mostly from the heart, but this morning IGN’s exclusive GTA IV review was posted, and confirms much of what we said two days ago. The perfect scoring game, with 10s across the board, clearly states that ‘for those wanting to know which version looks better, the edge goes [...]
18 [update] GTA IV Already Available
25 Apr, 13:00 Unconfirmed (as yet) reports that some Morrisons and Tesco branches are selling GTA IV already today, with quite a few people having received the game this morning through the post from HMV and Game. As far as we were aware there were strict release date rules to keep the game out of people’s hands until [...] 15
25 Apr, 13:00 Unconfirmed (as yet) reports that some Morrisons and Tesco branches are selling GTA IV already today, with quite a few people having received the game this morning through the post from HMV and Game. As far as we were aware there were strict release date rules to keep the game out of people’s hands until [...]
15 GTA IV – PS3 Superiority
24 Apr, 6:00 This article is going to explain, without a doubt, why the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV is superior. We’ve been looking around the internet a lot lately, and we’ve discovered a lot of crap being spouted from both sides of the argument. First, hardware defects will be ignored. The RRoD has no effect [...] 13
24 Apr, 6:00 This article is going to explain, without a doubt, why the PS3 version of Grand Theft Auto IV is superior. We’ve been looking around the internet a lot lately, and we’ve discovered a lot of crap being spouted from both sides of the argument. First, hardware defects will be ignored. The RRoD has no effect [...]
13 GTA IV Already Out?
23 Apr, 12:45 The thing about the 360′s Achievements is that they’re easy to see remotely so that anyone already playing Grand Theft Auto IV will be famous, at least until the powers that be find out… And then of course there’s the PS3 version with a video floating around, but we’ll not provide a link at the [...] 3
23 Apr, 12:45 The thing about the 360′s Achievements is that they’re easy to see remotely so that anyone already playing Grand Theft Auto IV will be famous, at least until the powers that be find out… And then of course there’s the PS3 version with a video floating around, but we’ll not provide a link at the [...]
3 [update] Sony Finally Confirm GTA Bundle
23 Apr, 10:30 We’ve known about the GTA bundle for ages, in fact we’re still quite proud of our scoop back in March but today the wait for official Sony confirmation of the bundle is over: Sony Computer Entertainment Australia sent out emails overnight with the following text: Available from May 1st for a strictly limited time is [...] 8
23 Apr, 10:30 We’ve known about the GTA bundle for ages, in fact we’re still quite proud of our scoop back in March but today the wait for official Sony confirmation of the bundle is over: Sony Computer Entertainment Australia sent out emails overnight with the following text: Available from May 1st for a strictly limited time is [...]
8 Prince of Persia Sequel Named?
23 Apr, 9:45 If you listen to QJ.net, you’ll have heard about the new Prince of Persia teaser site. It is most certainly a teaser in every sense of the word, and the only way you can actually tell it’s for the Prince is the page title. QJ also reckon it’s going to be called Prince of Persia: [...] 7
23 Apr, 9:45 If you listen to QJ.net, you’ll have heard about the new Prince of Persia teaser site. It is most certainly a teaser in every sense of the word, and the only way you can actually tell it’s for the Prince is the page title. QJ also reckon it’s going to be called Prince of Persia: [...]
7 GTA IV Bundle on Game.co.uk
18 Apr, 16:00 There you go – and here you go. Respectively: a screenshot of the GTA IV PS3 Bundle and the link to it so you can buy it. The bundle is a 40GB PS3 with GTA IV (and with all the usual stuff that comes with a 40GB, we presume) – it costs £319.99 and will [...] 2
18 Apr, 16:00 There you go – and here you go. Respectively: a screenshot of the GTA IV PS3 Bundle and the link to it so you can buy it. The bundle is a 40GB PS3 with GTA IV (and with all the usual stuff that comes with a 40GB, we presume) – it costs £319.99 and will [...]
2 GTA IV PS3 Outselling 360 Version 3:1
18 Apr, 13:30 This week’s MCV magazine has a great report on how the retailers are seeing the pre-orders of GTA IV on both the PS3 and the 360. HMV’s Live Points promotion seems to be working out with a spokesperson for the high-street chain saying ‘demand for both formats is high, but our 1,000 Xbox points offer [...] 1
18 Apr, 13:30 This week’s MCV magazine has a great report on how the retailers are seeing the pre-orders of GTA IV on both the PS3 and the 360. HMV’s Live Points promotion seems to be working out with a spokesperson for the high-street chain saying ‘demand for both formats is high, but our 1,000 Xbox points offer [...]
1 Ricky Gervais In GTA IV?
17 Apr, 10:15 DarkZero is reporting that everyone’s favourite comedian, Ricky Gervais, will make an appearance in Grand Theft Auto IV, in one of the comedy clubs in Liberty City. There’s no source, so we’re not entirely sure whether they’re just being daft, but if this is true it’s pretty damned brilliant, especially as they’re claiming he’s written [...] 8
17 Apr, 10:15 DarkZero is reporting that everyone’s favourite comedian, Ricky Gervais, will make an appearance in Grand Theft Auto IV, in one of the comedy clubs in Liberty City. There’s no source, so we’re not entirely sure whether they’re just being daft, but if this is true it’s pretty damned brilliant, especially as they’re claiming he’s written [...]
8 Namco Announce PowerUp Forever
17 Apr, 9:55 Namco yesterday announced a new title for both PSN and Live Arcade: PowerUp Forever. It’s yet another shooter, apparently much like Super Stardust HD (with twin stick control, naturally) but is all based on fractals and procedurally generated levels. The twist here is that as you destroy the enemies your ship grows in size, with [...] 1
17 Apr, 9:55 Namco yesterday announced a new title for both PSN and Live Arcade: PowerUp Forever. It’s yet another shooter, apparently much like Super Stardust HD (with twin stick control, naturally) but is all based on fractals and procedurally generated levels. The twist here is that as you destroy the enemies your ship grows in size, with [...]
1 Want Timesplitters 2 HD?
17 Apr, 9:45 Issue 100 of PSM3 magazine here in the UK has an article with Free Radical Design’s David Doak, in which he says that with enough support his team will crank out a HD port of Timesplitters 2. All you have to do is email them and show your support, which is pretty groovy. Source. 0
17 Apr, 9:45 Issue 100 of PSM3 magazine here in the UK has an article with Free Radical Design’s David Doak, in which he says that with enough support his team will crank out a HD port of Timesplitters 2. All you have to do is email them and show your support, which is pretty groovy. Source.
0 PS3 vs PC
17 Apr, 9:00 Behold a pale horse, and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. In the dark winter of my youth two competing schools of interactive entertainment were ever courting for my attention. Looking back I like to remember them as two British butlers serving me my meals. One was heavy, [...] 7
17 Apr, 9:00 Behold a pale horse, and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. In the dark winter of my youth two competing schools of interactive entertainment were ever courting for my attention. Looking back I like to remember them as two British butlers serving me my meals. One was heavy, [...]
7 PS3 Overtakes 360 On N4G
16 Apr, 12:00 N4G is a massive news aggregator for gamers, where sites like TSA get their stories published and linked to, generating ‘heat’ back over on N4G whenever anyone clicks through. This might just be us, but we’ve just noticed that the PS3 version of GTA IV is currently ‘hotter’ than the 360 one, just, and it’s [...] 2
16 Apr, 12:00 N4G is a massive news aggregator for gamers, where sites like TSA get their stories published and linked to, generating ‘heat’ back over on N4G whenever anyone clicks through. This might just be us, but we’ve just noticed that the PS3 version of GTA IV is currently ‘hotter’ than the 360 one, just, and it’s [...]
2 Violent Sex Scene Removed From GTA IV?
16 Apr, 8:20 According to a user on the Whirlpool Discussion Forums down under, the reason for the Australian censorship of GTA IV seems quite clean cut. Bear in mind this is just a rumour at this stage, but from the forum the poster claims to say that someone at Take2 made the following over-the-phone statement: ‘Well in [...] 3
16 Apr, 8:20 According to a user on the Whirlpool Discussion Forums down under, the reason for the Australian censorship of GTA IV seems quite clean cut. Bear in mind this is just a rumour at this stage, but from the forum the poster claims to say that someone at Take2 made the following over-the-phone statement: ‘Well in [...]
3 [update] Siren Remake Announced
16 Apr, 8:15 Originally surfacing on GAF late yesterday, this mysterious countdown on the Japanese PlayStation site is clearly referencing the next Siren game, given the Japanese ‘SA’ character in the background (as in SA-I-RE-N). People of a nervous disposition should avoid the site, mind, given the “this is some fucked up shit” language… Never played a Siren [...] 0
16 Apr, 8:15 Originally surfacing on GAF late yesterday, this mysterious countdown on the Japanese PlayStation site is clearly referencing the next Siren game, given the Japanese ‘SA’ character in the background (as in SA-I-RE-N). People of a nervous disposition should avoid the site, mind, given the “this is some fucked up shit” language… Never played a Siren [...]
0 First UK GTA IV Advert Airs
16 Apr, 8:00 In what appears to be yet another twist in the who-got-what threesome of Microsoft, Sony and Rockstar, the first UK advert aired last night and doesn’t mention the PS3 at all, in fact is clearly an Xbox 360 advert with GTA stuck on. We’re hoping this won’t be some exclusivity thing – Sony need to [...] 4
16 Apr, 8:00 In what appears to be yet another twist in the who-got-what threesome of Microsoft, Sony and Rockstar, the first UK advert aired last night and doesn’t mention the PS3 at all, in fact is clearly an Xbox 360 advert with GTA stuck on. We’re hoping this won’t be some exclusivity thing – Sony need to [...]
4 GTA IV DLC – It’s still coming
12 Apr, 14:30 We’ll bet that you, like us, were beginning to worry that Microsoft had forgotten they’d spent a large fortune on securing downloadable content for the 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV. I know we’d lost a few collective nights of sleep wondering when they were going to start advertising it, but worry no longer: [...] 6
12 Apr, 14:30 We’ll bet that you, like us, were beginning to worry that Microsoft had forgotten they’d spent a large fortune on securing downloadable content for the 360 version of Grand Theft Auto IV. I know we’d lost a few collective nights of sleep wondering when they were going to start advertising it, but worry no longer: [...]
6 GTA IV Bundle Is Exclusive
11 Apr, 7:30 We first mentioned the GTA bundle back in March, before the box was even shown. Since then we’ve been on and off and back on again and now we can confirm that (in Europe at least) only the PS3 will be getting a Grand Theft Auto IV bundle. There’s still nothing official from SCEE, and [...] 1
11 Apr, 7:30 We first mentioned the GTA bundle back in March, before the box was even shown. Since then we’ve been on and off and back on again and now we can confirm that (in Europe at least) only the PS3 will be getting a Grand Theft Auto IV bundle. There’s still nothing official from SCEE, and [...]
1 GTA IV Bundle: Real.
10 Apr, 15:00 So, looks like the oft-rumoured GTA IV bundle is indeed real, and can be grabbed from the nice guys at Shop To for just £289.99, which is the best bargain this side of, well, any other console. Looks like Sony have just removed any point to Microsoft’s $50m investment in Europe. And on an even [...] 1
10 Apr, 15:00 So, looks like the oft-rumoured GTA IV bundle is indeed real, and can be grabbed from the nice guys at Shop To for just £289.99, which is the best bargain this side of, well, any other console. Looks like Sony have just removed any point to Microsoft’s $50m investment in Europe. And on an even [...]
1 GTA IV Promos Are [not] Out There!
09 Apr, 16:00 Well, we’ll be steering clear of anything even remotely related to GTA IV for the next 2 and a bit weeks, then, as it looks like promo copies of the game have been released, the one in the picture alledgedly via a major UK videogame retailer. It’s normal that game shops get promo copies of [...] 3
09 Apr, 16:00 Well, we’ll be steering clear of anything even remotely related to GTA IV for the next 2 and a bit weeks, then, as it looks like promo copies of the game have been released, the one in the picture alledgedly via a major UK videogame retailer. It’s normal that game shops get promo copies of [...]
3 Get £100 For Writing Bullshit
09 Apr, 9:05 Bored? Got 5 minutes to spare? Want a quick and easy £100? Well, all you have to do is write about how videogames made you a violent psychopath and net yourself 4 ponies. So, if you’ve played a GTA game and then rushed out and committed GBH, the newspaper wants to hear from you. If [...] 0
09 Apr, 9:05 Bored? Got 5 minutes to spare? Want a quick and easy £100? Well, all you have to do is write about how videogames made you a violent psychopath and net yourself 4 ponies. So, if you’ve played a GTA game and then rushed out and committed GBH, the newspaper wants to hear from you. If [...]
0 Look I’m Not A Fucking Retard
09 Apr, 9:00 A while back movie ‘Director’ Uwe Boll said that if a million gamers got together and petitioned as one he’d stop making game-related movies. Well, that petition is now underway, but it hasn’t escaped the eagle eyes of Mr Boll, who said ‘I’m not a fucking retard like Michael Bay or other people running around [...] 0
09 Apr, 9:00 A while back movie ‘Director’ Uwe Boll said that if a million gamers got together and petitioned as one he’d stop making game-related movies. Well, that petition is now underway, but it hasn’t escaped the eagle eyes of Mr Boll, who said ‘I’m not a fucking retard like Michael Bay or other people running around [...]
0 Retailers Don’t Care About GTA DLC
09 Apr, 8:30 A Digital Dreamer writes that although Microsoft might want to make a big song and dance about their $50m investment in downloadable content for the 360 version of Grand Theft Auto, you’ll not find any retailers pushing the fact. Why would they – they won’t be getting a cut of the DLC cash, so why [...] 1
09 Apr, 8:30 A Digital Dreamer writes that although Microsoft might want to make a big song and dance about their $50m investment in downloadable content for the 360 version of Grand Theft Auto, you’ll not find any retailers pushing the fact. Why would they – they won’t be getting a cut of the DLC cash, so why [...]
1 GTA IV Multiplayer Previews Go Live
08 Apr, 21:21 Despite Rockstar just being down the road from TSA Towers, we didn’t get an invite to play the game – must have gotten lost in the post, eh guys? Happily, that also means we can have a beer and throw around some links rather than having to do some work, so here’s the best of [...] 0
08 Apr, 21:21 Despite Rockstar just being down the road from TSA Towers, we didn’t get an invite to play the game – must have gotten lost in the post, eh guys? Happily, that also means we can have a beer and throw around some links rather than having to do some work, so here’s the best of [...]
0 GTA IV Bundle ‘Rumour and Speculation’
08 Apr, 13:27 The recent rumours regarding a possible GTA IV and PS3 bundle have been debunked by Sony, according to Videogaming247, with a spokesperson for SCEE saying ‘we can’t comment on rumour or speculation’ this morning. 1
08 Apr, 13:27 The recent rumours regarding a possible GTA IV and PS3 bundle have been debunked by Sony, according to Videogaming247, with a spokesperson for SCEE saying ‘we can’t comment on rumour or speculation’ this morning.
1 PS3 GTA IV Bundle Is Real?
07 Apr, 15:44 Well, as we mentioned a little while back it looks like the rumours are indeed true: there is a PS3 / GTA IV bundle coming, unless it’s a mockup from the retailer in question – wanna see? Looks legit to us, so hopefully this isn’t just a mock-up. As soon as confirmation appears from SCEE [...] 1
07 Apr, 15:44 Well, as we mentioned a little while back it looks like the rumours are indeed true: there is a PS3 / GTA IV bundle coming, unless it’s a mockup from the retailer in question – wanna see? Looks legit to us, so hopefully this isn’t just a mock-up. As soon as confirmation appears from SCEE [...]
1 PS3 Breakdowns are ‘Getting Worse’
07 Apr, 15:06 A certain ‘games journalist’ (me – Gamoc) had his Playstation 3 die yesterday. It stopped reading disks of any kind. This was a bad thing, as it can not be fixed. So I took it back to Game (with the receipt) and they replaced it (unfortunately with a 40gb). Now, the point is that, whilst [...] 17
07 Apr, 15:06 A certain ‘games journalist’ (me – Gamoc) had his Playstation 3 die yesterday. It stopped reading disks of any kind. This was a bad thing, as it can not be fixed. So I took it back to Game (with the receipt) and they replaced it (unfortunately with a 40gb). Now, the point is that, whilst [...]
17 Sonic Unleashed, er, Unleashed
07 Apr, 14:00 We’ve just had official word from Sega that the much-rumoured new Sonic game is indeed Sonic Unleashed, as if we ever doubted it. Best news: it’s back to classic 2D gameplay. Read on for the full press release. SEGA’s newest Sonic title is set to combine amazing next gen capabilities with classic Sonic 2D gameplay! [...] 0
07 Apr, 14:00 We’ve just had official word from Sega that the much-rumoured new Sonic game is indeed Sonic Unleashed, as if we ever doubted it. Best news: it’s back to classic 2D gameplay. Read on for the full press release. SEGA’s newest Sonic title is set to combine amazing next gen capabilities with classic Sonic 2D gameplay! [...]
0 Violent Games Are Good For You
02 Apr, 7:57 Finally, an end to all the ‘violent games are bad for you’ crap that we’ve had to put up every time the Daily Mail gets its knickers in a twist (check out the dodgy Photoshop), as a certain Miss Jane Barnett and her colleagues at Middlesex University have concluded that people who play violent games [...] 0
02 Apr, 7:57 Finally, an end to all the ‘violent games are bad for you’ crap that we’ve had to put up every time the Daily Mail gets its knickers in a twist (check out the dodgy Photoshop), as a certain Miss Jane Barnett and her colleagues at Middlesex University have concluded that people who play violent games [...]
0 GTA IV Cleared for Sale by BBFC
31 Mar, 22:52 The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have cleared Grand Theft Auto IV for release (in Britain, obviously) with a rating of…wait for it, 18. With the turmoil that followed their ban of Manhunt 2 not too long ago, some people were a little worried about GTA IV’s release on the 29th April. Fortunately, there [...] 0
31 Mar, 22:52 The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have cleared Grand Theft Auto IV for release (in Britain, obviously) with a rating of…wait for it, 18. With the turmoil that followed their ban of Manhunt 2 not too long ago, some people were a little worried about GTA IV’s release on the 29th April. Fortunately, there [...]
0 New PlayStation Store Revealed
31 Mar, 14:47 We’ve just had official word in from Sony that there won’t be any new content on the Store for 2 weeks to give them time to work on the new design, which you can see beautiful looking examples of, direct from SCEE’s press site, below: 0
31 Mar, 14:47 We’ve just had official word in from Sony that there won’t be any new content on the Store for 2 weeks to give them time to work on the new design, which you can see beautiful looking examples of, direct from SCEE’s press site, below:
0 PS2 Games To Appear On The PSN Store
31 Mar, 13:00 Exclusive: If you’re worried about backwards compatibility with PS2 games then worry no longer, as we’ve learnt today that the major stealth change in firmware 2.20 was in fact full PlayStation 2 compatibility and this amazing new feature will be not only be activated in time for the brand new Store interface update but was [...] 0
31 Mar, 13:00 Exclusive: If you’re worried about backwards compatibility with PS2 games then worry no longer, as we’ve learnt today that the major stealth change in firmware 2.20 was in fact full PlayStation 2 compatibility and this amazing new feature will be not only be activated in time for the brand new Store interface update but was [...]
0 GTA IV / PS3 Bundle
28 Mar, 16:00 We’ll leave you with this little nugget of rumouring goodness as we leave for the pub: GTA IV / PS3 bundle. €429.99. April 29th. Yes, if this is exclusive to PS3 then it’s over. More next week… ;) 0
28 Mar, 16:00 We’ll leave you with this little nugget of rumouring goodness as we leave for the pub: GTA IV / PS3 bundle. €429.99. April 29th. Yes, if this is exclusive to PS3 then it’s over. More next week… ;)
0 PS3 Still Outselling Xbox 360
28 Mar, 15:40 We don’t have shares in Sony. If we did we’d be leaping around with joyous rapture, as MCV is reporting that the ‘PS3 is still outselling 360 regularly week-on-week and in terms of year-to-date sales’. This is even with the recent Xbox 360 price drops, too. 0
28 Mar, 15:40 We don’t have shares in Sony. If we did we’d be leaping around with joyous rapture, as MCV is reporting that the ‘PS3 is still outselling 360 regularly week-on-week and in terms of year-to-date sales’. This is even with the recent Xbox 360 price drops, too.
0 Rockstar Social Club
27 Mar, 19:21 Rockstar have just issued a press release regarding their new community site, Rockstar Social Club, which will enable PS3 and 360 games to sign up with their online tags and get involved with loads of stuff including leaderboards, competitions, challenges and the following very cool features: LCPD Police Blotter — A virtual map and tracker [...] 0
27 Mar, 19:21 Rockstar have just issued a press release regarding their new community site, Rockstar Social Club, which will enable PS3 and 360 games to sign up with their online tags and get involved with loads of stuff including leaderboards, competitions, challenges and the following very cool features: LCPD Police Blotter — A virtual map and tracker [...]
0 Everyone’s a Rat
27 Mar, 12:49 Just a quick reminder that the new (and final) GTA IV trailer is due on this page later today, with the full game being released in almost exactly one month. The new video is titled ‘Good Lord, What Are You Doing’ and will be entirely about praying, worship and the benefits of religion. Entirely. 0
27 Mar, 12:49 Just a quick reminder that the new (and final) GTA IV trailer is due on this page later today, with the full game being released in almost exactly one month. The new video is titled ‘Good Lord, What Are You Doing’ and will be entirely about praying, worship and the benefits of religion. Entirely.
0 One Month To Go And GTA IV Could Go Exclusive
26 Mar, 14:53 Take Two might have rejected EA’s $2B offer, but today they’ve issued another statement saying they’ve not only had ‘indications of interest’ from other parties, but that it appears they’re willing to sell if the price is right. What this could mean is that either Sony or Microsoft could, theoretically, still make GTA IV exclusive [...] 0
26 Mar, 14:53 Take Two might have rejected EA’s $2B offer, but today they’ve issued another statement saying they’ve not only had ‘indications of interest’ from other parties, but that it appears they’re willing to sell if the price is right. What this could mean is that either Sony or Microsoft could, theoretically, still make GTA IV exclusive [...]
0 PS3 Episodic GTA IV Content In 2009?
12 Mar, 12:36 The recent Take Two Conference Call is an interesting read, not least because of the mention (yet again) of Grand Theft Auto IV and the issue of episodic content. We all know Microsoft spent $50 million to secure exclusive downloadable content for the Xbox 360 version, but reading between the lines of the transcript suggests [...] 0
12 Mar, 12:36 The recent Take Two Conference Call is an interesting read, not least because of the mention (yet again) of Grand Theft Auto IV and the issue of episodic content. We all know Microsoft spent $50 million to secure exclusive downloadable content for the Xbox 360 version, but reading between the lines of the transcript suggests [...]
0 GTA IV 360 Superiority is False
06 Mar, 13:40 You may have heard about a post on rllmuk by a supposed Neil Corbett is false – it was not really Neil Corbett and was fake. The post in question claimed that the 360 version of GTA IV had a smoother framerate, and faster loading times, but the PS3 version had warmer colours. Regardless, Rockstar [...] 2
06 Mar, 13:40 You may have heard about a post on rllmuk by a supposed Neil Corbett is false – it was not really Neil Corbett and was fake. The post in question claimed that the 360 version of GTA IV had a smoother framerate, and faster loading times, but the PS3 version had warmer colours. Regardless, Rockstar [...]
2 GTA IV Assorted Updates
02 Mar, 22:21 We have quite a bit of new news on both versions of the game – though some of it seems more beneficial for PS3 owners. Lets start with the most important things – the PS3 version is slightly behind in development, though both versions will still be released on the same day (April 25th in [...] 0
02 Mar, 22:21 We have quite a bit of new news on both versions of the game – though some of it seems more beneficial for PS3 owners. Lets start with the most important things – the PS3 version is slightly behind in development, though both versions will still be released on the same day (April 25th in [...]
0 Rocketmen hits PSN this week
02 Mar, 16:41 According to the Capcom Blog we’ll get getting an actual game this week on the PSN, although as ever it’s not clear as to whether this will include Europe, as Capcom’s last PSN game (Super Puzzle Fighter) still isn’t here. Regardless, Rocketmen is a multiplayer cel-shaded action game with role playing elements and customisable characters. [...] 0
02 Mar, 16:41 According to the Capcom Blog we’ll get getting an actual game this week on the PSN, although as ever it’s not clear as to whether this will include Europe, as Capcom’s last PSN game (Super Puzzle Fighter) still isn’t here. Regardless, Rocketmen is a multiplayer cel-shaded action game with role playing elements and customisable characters. [...]
0 EA Want Grand Theft Auto
24 Feb, 20:02 EA have today confirmed that they offered to buy Take 2, for two billion dollars, which would mean an effective share price of $26. Take 2 said no, despite EA claiming the proposal is ‘a unique opportunity for Take-Two shareholders to realize immediate value at a substantial premium, while creating long-term value for EA shareholders.’ [...] 6
24 Feb, 20:02 EA have today confirmed that they offered to buy Take 2, for two billion dollars, which would mean an effective share price of $26. Take 2 said no, despite EA claiming the proposal is ‘a unique opportunity for Take-Two shareholders to realize immediate value at a substantial premium, while creating long-term value for EA shareholders.’ [...]
6 Hot Coffee Settlement Reached
30 Jan, 8:02 Sure, it’s not strictly GTA IV related, but Rockstar Games have reached a settlement in the US over the infamous Hot Coffee hack, which as you may remember featured two polygonal gangsta types getting it on. Kind of. Anyway, lots of Americans got very upset about this, and according to the legal speak ‘any US [...] 3
30 Jan, 8:02 Sure, it’s not strictly GTA IV related, but Rockstar Games have reached a settlement in the US over the infamous Hot Coffee hack, which as you may remember featured two polygonal gangsta types getting it on. Kind of. Anyway, lots of Americans got very upset about this, and according to the legal speak ‘any US [...]
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