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Archive | June, 2008

Free Halo 3 content released today

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halo 3Bungie have revealed that their multiplayer map “Cold Storage” for Halo 3 will be distributed free today via Xbox Live Marketplace. They also added that the price of their ‘Premium’ Legendary Map Pack will drop to 600 Microsoft points (a saving of 200 points) today.

PS3 Home service still on track to launch in autumn

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ps3 homeSony?s PlayStation Network director of operations has said that Home is still on track to be launched fully this autumn. In a recent interview he said “The Home open beta is still on schedule for release later this fall”. Continue reading PS3 Home service still on track to launch in autumn

Red Ring of Death Hits Game Consoles Xbox 360 Part 1

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red ring of death xbox 360This week the Game Consoles .co.uk xbox 360 got hit by a case of the Red Ring Of Death. We were not overly worried, if anything we are a little pleased, it means we get to see what the Microsoft support of this problem is. Continue reading Red Ring of Death Hits Game Consoles Xbox 360 Part 1

Movie downloads coming to the PS3.

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sony ps3 homeSony’s CEO Kaz Hirai has announced that PS3 users will soon be able to download movies via their PS3. Very few details have been announced, however the movie download service should be avaliable in the US this summer, Europe should be close to follow. Continue reading Movie downloads coming to the PS3.

Sony Releases Video To Demo PS3 firmware 2.4

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sony ps3Sony has released a video to show off the features included in their next firmware update (v.2.40) for the PlayStation 3.

The video was posted on the US PlayStation blog Continue reading Sony Releases Video To Demo PS3 firmware 2.4

Rainbow Six Las Vegas 2 Fan Pack Announced

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rainbow 6 las vegas 2The downloadable Fan Pack for Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas 2 should be released in July on the Xbox 360 & Sony PS3. Continue reading Rainbow Six Las Vegas 2 Fan Pack Announced

Subbuteo coming to the DS exclusively

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subbuteo dsSubbuteo is coming of age! Subbuteo is being released exclusively on the Nintendo DS. The gameplay is being kept as inkeeping as possible with players using the DS stylus to Continue reading Subbuteo coming to the DS exclusively

Xbox users get DRM transfer tool

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xbox 360 games consoleMicrosoft has released a DRM (Digital Rights Management) transfer tool for transfering content licences for your xbox 360 content. Continue reading Xbox users get DRM transfer tool

PS3 has lost Sony $3.3 Billion

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ps3Sony has filed it annual SEC report which shows that the company is loosing money.

According to the report the company has lost $3.3 billion on the PS3, this loss is thought to be a result of “strategic pricing”. Continue reading PS3 has lost Sony $3.3 Billion

Call of Duty 5 - World At War

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call of duty 4 - world at warThe Latest installment of the Call of Duty series is well under development now and due for release towards the end of 2008. Continue reading Call of Duty 5 - World At War

Metal Gear Solid 4 - A million sold in first week

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metal gear solid 4Konami has announced that Guns of the Patriots the fourth in the Metal Gear Solid series has sold a million copies in Europe since it was released on June 12th. Continue reading Metal Gear Solid 4 - A million sold in first week

Kids buy violent games online

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violent gamesThe UK’s Trading Standards has been discovered that children as young as 12 are buying violent 18 certificate games online. Continue reading Kids buy violent games online

Nintendo Wii firmware update enrages users

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nintendo wiiNintendo have released their latest firmware update (version 3.3) in the hope that it will stop people playing pirated games on the wii. The update has however outraged many wii customers Continue reading Nintendo Wii firmware update enrages users

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