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Playstation stories - Page 39

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End of the road for this generation of consoles?

Fri, 14th Dec 2012
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With the end of a console generation fast approaching, many developers claim to have pushed this generation to its limits – but have they?.
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San Andreas hits North America but not NZ

Tue, 11th Dec 2012
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The best-selling Playstation 2 game of all time is scheduled to come to the Playstation Network in North America today.
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iBonus for NZ resellers

Tue, 4th Dec 2012
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There'll be an iBonus for Apple's New Zealand reseller channel this holiday season, if the results of a US Nielsen study are mirrored here.
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Review: Ratchet & Clank: Q Force

Mon, 3rd Dec 2012
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Ratchet and Clank: Q Force marks a controversial shift from platforming to tower defence, failing to captivate as past titles did.
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Review: PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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There have been a number of fighting games released over the years that assembled a number of characters from different franchises.
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Ratchet and Clank launches new title

Fri, 30th Nov 2012
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One of Playstation's longest-running and most popular franchises adds new title to its ranks, but don't expect the Ratchet and Clank series to finish just yet.
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Review: Wonderbook: Book of Spells

Wed, 28th Nov 2012
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Rowling's new venture, Wonderbook: Book of Spells for PS3, lets Potterheads live their wizarding dreams in an interactive magical experience.
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All-Stars struggles after launch

Tue, 27th Nov 2012
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Despite much anticipation from critics and gamers, Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale has barely managed to crack the top 40 in the UK.
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GTA goes iOS and Android

Thu, 22nd Nov 2012
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Gamers can experience the brutal world of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City for the first time on iOS and Android platforms next month.
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Playstation All-Stars adds two characters

Fri, 16th Nov 2012
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It hasn't even been released yet but two new characters are already set to join the cast of Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale.
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Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale goes gold

Mon, 12th Nov 2012
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Game goes gold on the PS3 and PS Vita, with new details emerging on what we can expect from the much-anticipated title.
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'Most Wanted' taxi hits Sydney streets

Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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Sydney-siders have been travelling in style for the last couple of weeks thanks to EA Australia and Need for Speed: Most Wanted.
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Sony slashes PS Vita expectations

Fri, 2nd Nov 2012
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A new financial report from Sony shows they have slashed their expectations for the Playstation Vita and other handhelds.
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EA developing next-gen consoles?

Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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A leading gaming website has released information said to prove EA is currently developing for next-generation consoles.
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Review: Smart As - PS Vita

Thu, 1st Nov 2012
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Nintendo proved that brain training video games are popular after selling millions copies when released a few years ago.
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GTA V set for Autumn release

Wed, 31st Oct 2012
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Finally, after months of speculation, rumour and outright lies, Grand Theft Auto V has been given a release date of Autumn next year.
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Game Review: The Unfinished Swan

Fri, 26th Oct 2012
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With the plethora of first-person and third-person shooting games available on the market today, some people might think original gaming ideas are dying.
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Sony faultless at court hearing

Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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The catastrophic hacking of the Playstation Network last year has finally seen court time, but a US federal judge has found little fault with Sony.
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Armageddon Expo round-up

Wed, 24th Oct 2012
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Blinding lasers, bearded Vikings, sweaty gamers and that guy from Borderlands – this year's Armageddon Expo had everything for a perfectly nerdy long weekend.
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18 years of games lost after PS3 crash

Thu, 18th Oct 2012
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One of the pioneers of the gaming industry has lost thousands of hours of play time after the accumulated save files of 18 years were all deleted.