Monday 26 June 2006 Gamers will not mind paying a higher price for PlayStation 3 as they will be aware that they are paying for potential, according to Sony CEO Howard Stringer. "Obviously, it's a higher risk strategy - as all new inventions are - but if PS3 lives up to its total potential then I don't think anyone will be worried about Nintendo or Xbox's cheaper price," Stringer told a Japanese press conference. PS3 is likely to cost up to £425 when it is released in the UK in ...
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Jun 26, 2006

Project 8 screen showdown

PS3 News | Tony Hawk's Project 8

Monday 26 June 2006 Tony Hawk's Project 8 is heading our way for Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP and Xbox this autumn and these latest screens from publisher Activision reveal the incredible detail in design and animation that we can expect from the latest in the long running skateboard series. The game engine has been completely rebuilt to get the most out of both PS3 and Xbox 360, which means improved graphics, more motion-capture animations and tighter physics, so the feeling of gravity and ...
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Jun 23, 2006

Sonic almost old enough to drive

PS3 News | Sonic the Hedgehog

It doesn't really matter how long you've been gaming - you know who Sonic the Hedgehog is. Ever since his first appearance on the Sega Genesis in 1991, the hyperactive hedgehog has consistently been one of the most popular characters in video game history. To honor his longevity, SEGA's trumpeting its new, next-gen Sonic the Hedgehog game, due later this year, as well as an enhanced remake of the original Genesis game, only for Game Boy Advance. The new version will incorporate Sonic's spin ...
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Jun 23, 2006

Need for Speed leaves the city

PS3 News | Need for Speed Carbon

There's hardly a rim left to tweak in the Need for Speed universe, so perhaps that's why the series is once again wandering into the wilderness in search of new thrills. EA's newly announced Need for Speed Carbon slams you onto perilous canyon roads that twist and turn through dusty, gusty outdoor settings, but don't worry, you'll still be managing a pimped-out runnin' ...
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Jun 23, 2006

Cipher Complex announced

PS3 News | Cipher Complex

After eight years of working on other people's ideas, developer Edge of Reality (whose recent projects include the canceled Fear & Respect, the PC version of Over the Hedge and the GameCube version of The Sims) is branching out with its own self-funded project. Due out sometime next year, Cipher Complex will apparently be a spy thriller, following secret agent John Cipher as he slips behind enemy lines to investigate the destruction of a recon satellite. Little else has been revealed about the ...
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Jun 23, 2006

More SmackDown! next-gen plans revealed

PS3 News | WWE SmackDown! vs RAW 2007

With a new game in the SmackDown! series piledriving its way onto shelves every November, the perpetual quandary facing the developer is what can be added each year that hasn't been done already. The answer for SmackDown! vs Raw 2007, it seems, comes in the shape of a new interface, far greater control over grappling maneuvers... and a realistic new sweat system. And as these brand new shots demonstrate, there's now also far more scope for scrapping outside the ring, thanks to a new 'fighting ...
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Jun 23, 2006

Fatal Inertia zooms into view

PS3 News | Fatal Inertia

The PlayStation 3 launch is on the horizon, and thrusting up toward it are the hover-racers of Koei's Fatal Inertia. The company is promising that this high-speed experience will be one of the highlights of the PS3... but we're not convinced yet. Check out this batch of new screens, which show off the game's wilderness courses and high-speed fliers. These cruisers come in four classes, each completely customizable and offering different statistics for each gamer's different play style. We look ...
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Jun 23, 2006

Project 8 looks pretty

PS3 News | Tony Hawk's Project 8

There wasn't anything particularly wrong with Tony Hawk's American Wasteland last year, other than it didn't feel like an Xbox 360 game. This year, we'll get the first game in the Hawk franchise designed specifically for the new hardware, Tony Hawk's Project 8 - and if you tap the Images tab above, you can check them out for yourself. Both PS3 and Xbox 360 gamers will get Neversoft's eighth effort, and as this nice chunk of new screens illustrates, it's looking pretty sweet so far. We're eager ...
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Jun 23, 2006

Virtua Fighter 5 fights back with more features

PS3 News | Virtua Fighter 5

More details about white-hot arcade and PlayStation 3 fighting game Virtua Fighter 5 have hit the web, thanks to our sister site Next Generation. In a report posted today, Japan correspondent Tim Rogers lays down exciting new info gleaned from top Japanese mag Famitsu and his own play experiences. In arcades, the game features HD displays for each player, as well as a personal card system that allows you to save your player character, along with your win-loss record and your personal options - ...
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Jun 23, 2006

Need for Speed: Carbon Press Release