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Konami drops prices on Pro Evo Soccer 2008
Enjoy the beautiful game even after the season finishes 8 May 2008 17:20 GMT TweetKonami must be in the summer spirit, as it has just announced it will be re-issuing lads-favourite Pro Evo Soccer 2008 as a budget release.
The price drops will be seen on both the Xbox 360 version, which will retail at £24.99, and the PlayStation... -
Screenshots of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor released
Brendan Fraser not included 8 May 2008 16:32 GMT TweetWe've got screenshots hot off the press of The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.
The game, based on the summer 2008 movie of the same name, has just been announced as in development.
From what we hear, you can expect a fast-paced... -
Venture into Narnia with new Prince Caspian game
Bring out the kid in you 8 May 2008 15:15 GMT TweetAnyone that fell in love with the Chronicles of Narnia as a kid can now recreate the magic with a new game being released across all platforms, released in conjunction with the new Disney film.
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian game... -
Intemos announce price reduction on DSLRClean
Get your sensors clean on the cheap 8 May 2008 14:22 GMT TweetIf your DSLR sensor could do with a bit of a clean. the Intemos DSLRClean claims to be the lowest price sensor cleaning kit on the market.
Reduced manufacturing costs are behind the price drop apparently, with them very kindly passing their savings... -
Viveza plug-in for Aperture released
Should brighten things up 8 May 2008 13:46 GMT TweetNik Software have released a Viveza plug-in for Apple's photo editing and management software, Aperture 2.1.
The Viveza plug-in will allow Aperture users to selectively control light and colour in images without having to leave Aperture.
"Aperture... -
Waterproof housing now fits six Nikon models
Updated to include S52 and S52c cameras 8 May 2008 13:15 GMT TweetFantasea Line has announced that its waterproof housing for the Nikon Coolpix 50, S50c, S51 and S51c cameras, is also compatible with Nikon's newly announced S52 and S52c models.
Now providing waterproof protection against six Nikon cameras,... -
RNID announces photo competition for Deaf Awareness Week
What sound would you miss? 8 May 2008 12:16 GMT TweetRNID, the charity for deaf and hard of hearing people, has announced a photo competition in association with Deaf Awareness Week.
The competition challenges photographers to imagine a world without sound and capture original, thought-provoking... -
Epson announces £1000 cashback on Stylus Pro 11880
It's a big'un 8 May 2008 11:54 GMT TweetEpson's first 64in large format printer, the Stylus Pro 11880 currently has a whopping £1000 cashback offer on it.
The award-winning printer is the world's first 64in to feature a Micro Piezo TFP printhead and new UltraChrome K3 with Vivid Magenta... -
EA brings Fight Night to next-gen consoles
Mike Tyson makes a comeback in Round 4 8 May 2008 11:03 GMT TweetMike Tyson is back in the ring, and fighting against Muhammed Ali and some of the other great boxers in history thanks to EA Sports Fight Night Round 4.
Under development in EA Canada, Fight Night is making a comeback on next-gen consoles,... -
Haze demo now available on PSN
With option of four-player co-op 8 May 2008 10:35 GMT TweetThose looking forwarded to the release of Haze at the end of the month, can enjoy a little preview of the game in a fully playable demo now available on PSN.
A great addition to the demo is that it gives you not only a taste of single-player... -
Sony releases Wi-Fi picture frame
Japan gets to try it out first 8 May 2008 9:59 GMT TweetWe know there are other Wi-Fi digital picture frames out on the market, but we think this new offering from Sony has got to be up there with the best of them.
The Canvas Online VGF-CP1 opens up loads of possibilities thanks to its Wi-Fi connectivity.... -
"Misleading" PC World advert pulled
Under judge's orders 7 May 2008 21:50 GMT TweetThe Advertising Standards Authority has ordered a PC World TV advert be removed from broadcasting, after branding it as "misleading".
The ASA ruled that the advert could not appear again in its current form, after the ad made claims to the... -
Doom 4 announced as in production
id Software hiring new talent to complete it 7 May 2008 21:30 GMT TweetDoom fans listen up. id Software has announced that it has begun production on Doom 4, and is currently in the process of expanding its internal team of developers to work on the sequel.
In a statement posted on the id Software website CEO... -
New software "unleashes the power" of Canon compacts
Gives them features of a DSLR 7 May 2008 17:59 GMT TweetIf you've got a regular point-and-shoot Canon camera but were thinking of upgrading, there is some new open-source software available to download that means you may not have to.
The Canon Hacker's Development Kit (CHDK) claims to add features... -
The Nintendo Channel goes live in US
Europe will get it 30 May 7 May 2008 15:40 GMT TweetThe Nintendo Channel, the interactive guide to Nintendo and Wii, has gone live in the US.
The channel is built to host a collection of promotional material and information for recent releases and upcoming games.
This will include... -
Fujifilm releases firmware update 1.02 for FinePix F100fd
Get rid of that pinkish edge 7 May 2008 15:14 GMT TweetFujifilm have released a new firmware update for the FinePix F100fd digital camera.
Version 1.02 should reduce a "pinkish-coloured band" which has been reported on the left side edge of an image when shot at ISO 400, or without flash on "natural... -
PlayStation Network hits 3.2m users
300,000 more have logged on since January 7 May 2008 14:42 GMT TweetSony has announced that the PlayStation Network, developed for PS3 consoles, now has over 3.2 million registered users who have downloaded over 57 million times between them.
These figures show quite a jump since back in January when figures... -
Xbox leads the GTA IV race in UK
Figures show it has sold 20% more than PS3 7 May 2008 14:22 GMT TweetMicrosoft has got its hands on some figures, and it isn't afraid to boast about them.
The Xbox 360 manufacturer has released a statement that says its version of GTA IV has sold over 100,000 copies more than the same game on PS3 since its... -
Resistance 2 details announced
Eight-player co-op confirmed 7 May 2008 12:46 GMT TweetThe president of Insomniac Games, Ted Price, spoke to gamers at Sony's PlayStation Day to reveal a little more about Resistance 2, the long-awaited to sequel to Resistance: Fall of Man.
Apparently Resistance 2 will "focus equally on four... -
Zoo Hospital announced for the Wii
For the animal lovers among you 7 May 2008 11:07 GMT TweetIf you ever wanted to be a vet but gave up when you realised either - (a) you aren't too happy with the sight of blood (b) 6 years of vet school sounds too much like hard work, or (c) you don't actually know the difference between a liver and a kidney...
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PS3 sales have overtaken Xbox 360 in Europe
According to Sony 7 May 2008 10:26 GMT TweetSony has announced that PlayStation 3 consoles have outsold Microsoft's Xbox 360 across Europe.
Speaking at PlayStation Day in London on 6 May, head of SCEE David Reeves said that over five million PS3s had been sold across the continent. -
GTA IV steals the Xbox Live crown
As if there was ever any doubt... 7 May 2008 9:48 GMT TweetMajor Nelson has posted the Xbox Live top ten for the week beginning 28 April, and surprise surprise, GTA IV is sitting proudly at the top of it.
As predicted, Grand Theft Auto IV sped to the chart's top spot with ease, stealing it from number... -
Europe confirmed to get MGS4 bundle
Finally... 6 May 2008 18:06 GMT TweetIt seems Sony have finally listened to the desperate cries from Europe for a Metal Gear Solid 4 bundle.
SCEE boss David Reeves confirmed at PlayStation Day that there would be a bundle released in these parts, just a few days after Playstation... -
Hama releases new tripods for semi-pros
With heights over 2 metres 6 May 2008 17:34 GMT TweetIf you're getting pretty serious about your photography, and would even go so far as to dub yourself a "semi-pro", then Hama has just released its new Omega Carbon tripod series that might just be worth a look.
Both, as their range name would... -
Next Prince of Persia will "never" make it to Wii
He might make a return in the future though... maybe 6 May 2008 17:01 GMT TweetAnyone holding out hope of a Wii port for the next Prince of Persia title will be waiting a long time. Well actually, more like forever.
The new chapter in the Prince of Persia games was recently announced for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 with a...
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New HTC Ice Cream Sandwich device pictures leak Another one for the rumour pile...
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LG Miracle picture and details leak Update: More pictures from the wild
Google home entertainment device detailed WSJ solves device mystery
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