Gaming hardware (555 articles)
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First Look: PlayStation Vita review
FIRST LOOK Got to hand it to Sony 28 November 2011 22:18 GMT TweetThere’s no denying that all eyes are on the Sony PlayStation Vita at present. Most look on with eager anticipation, but some are more cynical.
While it managed to shift over 70 million units worldwide, there’s a common, if not entirely...
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White PS3 goes on sale in UK at GameStop
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow 6 November 2011 17:09 GMT TweetPlayStation 3 fans looking to upgrade, or perhaps looking to get a second PS3, will be able to buy a white version of the Sony console in the UK for the first time from midnight on Monday 7 November.
GameStop will exclusively sell the 320GB...
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Xbox 360 controller receives a D-pad makeover
New D-pad and buttons 31 August 2010 17:23 GMT TweetMicrosoft has announced that it is updating its Xbox 360 controller, improving the much complained about D-pad in the process.
The new controller will go on sale in the US in November and February in the UK and will offer a new D-pad that changes...
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Fable III accessories to open up new features in game
Xbox 360 controller and novel dated for 5 October 14 August 2010 23:25 GMT TweetHow excited are you about Fable III?
Enough to buy a gold Xbox 360 controller that's been crafted to resemble the Crown of Albion?
Enough to read a novel based on Fable titled The Balverine Order?
Or maybe just excited enough...
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Xbox 360 S review
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Just a facelift?
12 July 2010 13:31 GMT
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The Xbox 360 has been around for some time now, so following the revamp from Sony of its PS3, it's only natural that Microsoft would want to get in on the re-invigorating action for its console, boosting sales and fixing a couple of issues along the...
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Xbox 360 Slim vs Xbox 360
Time to ditch the old machine? Or is the new console from Microsoft not all it's cracked up to be? 15 June 2010 18:42 GMT TweetSo Microsoft has launched a new Xbox 360 at E3, but should you upgrade, should you sign up into the Xbox 360 fold and how do they compare against each other head to head? We take a look.
Xbox 360 Slim or Xbox 360, what's in a name?
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Microsoft Xbox 360 Slim heading to UK 16 July
New slimmer console on sale soon 15 June 2010 17:16 GMT TweetThere was some confusion following the Xbox 360 press event at E3 in Los Angeles on Monday, however Microsoft has now confirmed that gamers will be able to get the new slimmer Xbox 360 on 16 July.
The console, which promises a smaller, quieter,...
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Xbox 360 "slim": the next era in Xbox gaming
New model with new features 14 June 2010 20:12 GMT TweetMicrosoft has confirmed the launch of the new Xbox 360 at the E3 event in Los Angeles.
The new model will be considerably smaller than the current offering, which is now 5 years old, and almost 10 years since the first Xbox was introduced,...
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OnLive streaming gaming service launching in June
US only to start with 11 March 2010 13:53 GMT TweetOnLive, the company that has created an on-demand gaming system, that it believes will change console gaming, has announced that it will launch its service in June.
First announced at the Game Developers Conference in 2009, the company has...
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Qualcomm says Snapdragon will breed category of new gaming devices
MWC 2010: "Specific game-centric platforms" promised 16 February 2010 17:13 GMT TweetA Qualcomm exec has revealed it sees its Snapdragon processor as potentially powering a new breed of handheld games consoles, Mobile-Ent reports.
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Countdown to Christmas: Nintendo DSi £129.99 at Argos
Deals and gift ideas from around the Web 23 December 2009 13:00 GMT TweetAs it's so near to Christmas day you might be struggling to find sites which are able to deliver in time, so it may be necessary for that quick trip into town.
Argos have some decent offers at the moment, with one in particular being the... -
Countdown to Christmas: Sony PS3 Slim £217 from PIXmania
Deals and gift ideas from around the Web 14 December 2009 13:00 GMT TweetNo, it's not the £200 that Sainsbury's were offering, but Pixmania are now selling the PS3 Slim for a not-to-be-sniffed-at £217. Add to that the promo code "PIXMASUK6" and you could bag the device for £211.
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Sony PSP Go console review
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Better or worse than before?
16 November 2009 13:21 GMT
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The PSP Go comes in as another reworking of Sony's handheld gaming platform, the PlayStation Portable. As such it is quite a drastic reworking on the original format, but in essence little has changed.
The biggest shift is the placement of...
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Daily Tech Deal: 20% off Sony PS3 Slim at Sainsbury's
Money saving deals, offers and innovations 16 November 2009 13:00 GMT TweetThe news that Sainsbury's is cutting the price of the 120GB PS3 Slim by 20% - now available for £200 - is admittedly pretty widespread, but the fact that it's a pretty decent offer, and just in case you weren't aware, meant that it deserved a slot.
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Sony PlayStation 3 (PS3) Slim console review
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Is the time right to buy a PS3?
11 November 2009 12:00 GMT
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Sony's PlayStation 3 hadn't quite enjoyed the success it deserved, thanks to lofty launch prices for the original version and strong competition on the gaming front from the Xbox 360. Both consoles have evolved over time, with the PS3 Slim following...
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