May 27th, 2008
In the UK, France and Germany, Rock Band is available now - but only for the Xbox 360. Other versions will arrive later “this Summer”. There is still no news for the rest of Europe, nor Australia.
Seems crazy, with copycat Guitar Hero World Tour preparing for a pre-Christmas launch. Of course, I still think PS3 owners should import Rock Band if they’re sick of waiting. I paid a lot less than £180 / EUR 240 - and that was with super-expensive 7-day International shipping from the US to Australia.
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May 27th, 2008
Sony has confirmed the release date of SingStar Volume 2 for the PlayStation 3 - provided you’re in a PAL territory. Australians get their on June 19, with Europe waiting an extra day to make fools of themselves on June 20. Click through for the tracklist.
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May 22nd, 2008
Demos
Iron Man (946 MB)
The Bourne Conspiracy (1654 MB)
Add-ons
High Stakes Poker - Video Chat Add-On
Videos
Korn - Haze
High Stakes Poker
PlayStation Day Videos
Introduction by Kaz Hirai (629 MB)
Play has no limitations (284 MB)
Play is hiding and waiting (979 MB)
Play is full throttle (293 MB)
Play is a thousand stories (485 MB)
Play brings us together (191 MB)
Play is moving lips, hips (136 MB)
Play is unexplored (132 MB)
Summary: Play (102 MB)
Compilation Trailer (138 MB)
Movie Trailers
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
Themes & Wallpaper
Echochrome wallpaper
PixelJunk Monsters theme & wallpaper
PSP Demos
Everybody’s Golf 2 Beginner Demo (30 MB)
Everybody’s Golf 2 Intermediate Demo (30 MB)
Ultimate Board Game Collection (22 MB)
PSP Add-ons
Go! Explore Map Packs - Western Europe, UK & Ireland, Spain & Portugal, Scandinavia, Italy, France, Benelux (£14.99)
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April 23rd, 2008
SCE Europe and SCE Australia have confirmed the release of a Grand Theft Auto IV PlayStation 3 bundle in Europe and Australia. The bundle includes a 40GB PlayStation 3, a Sixaxis, and a copy of the game. Pricing for the UK is GBP 320, versus AU$750 down-under, and €439 for Europe - no news for those of you in North America. Another pic after the jump.
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February 19th, 2008
Midway has finally announced a European release date for the PS3 port of Unreal Tournament 3 - February 22, 2008. The game has already sold over 1.2 million copies, and we suspect it’ll move a few more once it hits the PAL territories. No word on an Australian release date.
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February 12th, 2008
Sony has finally announced the PAL release of Riff: Everyday Shooter - not via press release, but during a nice chat with Eurogamer. The price comes in at £4.99, with no Australian price revealed - but last time something cost £4.99, Australians paid $12.95.
via Eurogamer
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February 6th, 2008
Those of our readers who are outside the US and still eagerly awaiting Rock Band may have heard the ugly rumor that PlayStation 3 owners outside the US wouldn’t be getting their fix until September. As an Australian who has been playing the game since 2007, I ask you this - what exactly are you waiting for?
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January 17th, 2008
Yet another week with very little of interest. I can’t believe we’re still waiting for Everyday Shooter…
Demos
FIFA Street
NBA 08
Add-ons
Guitar Hero III Warner track pack (£3.99, €5.99)
- Die Fantastischen Vier “Ernten Was Wir Saen” (£1.49, €1.99)
- Extremoduro “So Payaso” (£1.49, €1.99)
- Trust “Antisocial” (£1.49, €1.99)
Folklore “Visions of the Tower” add-on (£1.49, €1.99)
Trailers
Borderlands
Brothers in Arms
Cloverfield
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue
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December 13th, 2007
Games
Piyotama (£3.49, AUD$8.45)
High Stakes On The Vegas (£4.99, AUD$12.95)
Demos
Conan
Burnout Paradise
NBA 2K8
Add-ons
Guitar Hero III Foo Fighters & Velvet Revolver Track Packs (£3.99, AUD$9.95)
Video
High Velocity Bowling Trailer
High Stakes Poker Trailer
Piyotama Trailer
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December 13th, 2007
The European Commission has awarded the same tax breaks the film industry receives to game developers. The move came after the French governments lobbied for the changes. Developers whose games meet the criteria of “quality, originality and contribution to cultural diversity” are eligible to receive a 20% tax break. Current estimates of this year’s games predict that about half of them would be eligible to receive the break.
It goes without saying that this move represents another gradual step towards games being recognized as an artistic medium.
via gamesindustry.biz
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