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LittleBigPlanet boasts nearly two million users
725,000 user-generated levels 2 April 2009 9:46 GMT TweetLittleBigPlanet for the PlayStation 3 has hit a milestone with a community of nearly 2 million players worldwide, says Sony.
This platformer allows players to build their own levels and share them via PlayStation Network, where there are... -
Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection - Xbox 360 review
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Ahhh, those were the days...
3 March 2009 16:00 GMT
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Packs of classic titles may not be new, but none have seemed as jam-packed as this one courtesy of Sega. Including 40 of their most fondly loved Mega Drive classics, you can get away with spending less than a solitary pound per title: a hell of a lot...
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Prince of Persia - Xbox 360 review
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Princely pomp or proper platforming?
15 December 2008 12:00 GMT
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The rebirth of the Prince of Persia franchise with the Sands of Time on the last generation of consoles was a true delight. Once again we had some stunning platforming brilliance, rounded off by a gorgeous graphical style and the fresh ability to rewind...
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Play It range set for full Wii re-design
Won't just be simple ports 17 November 2008 17:52 GMT TweetThe games in Nintendo's upcoming Play it on Wii range that are based on a number of older Gamecube titles, are set to be more than just straightforward ports to the new console.
In fact, the Play It line-up that includes titles such as... -
Wario Land: The Shake Dimension - Nintendo Wii review
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Can old-school still impress?
4 November 2008 14:00 GMT
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Mario always seems to get the lion's share of the platform games from Nintendo, so can Wario, his evil alter-ego, muscle in on the action? We go coin hunting to find out.
It might be the end of 2008, but according to Nintendo, that shouldn't... -
Media Molecule working on LBP sequel?
Reports suggest developer "already at work" at number two 27 October 2008 18:37 GMT TweetMedia Molecule is reportedly already working on a sequel to the hugely-hyped LittleBigPlanet.
A report from the BBC said that "even before the game has hit the shops, the team are already at work on a sequel", however neither Media Molecule... -
Tetris Party stacks up in the WiiWare update
Also Mega Man 9 DLC, Home Sweet Home and The Incredible Maze 24 October 2008 18:20 GMT TweetThis week's WiiWare update gives you three new games to get your teeth into.
First is Tetris Party, an updated version of the old favourite featuring never-before-seen single-player and multiplayer variations of Tetris, including Field Climber,... -
LittleBIGPlanet developer "gutted" at worldwide recall
"Shocked and dismayed" about delay 20 October 2008 14:25 GMT TweetThe developers behind LittleBIGPlanet have expressed their disappointment at the delay of the long-awaited game, after an offensive lyric found in a backing track for the game called for a worldwide recall.
Alex Evans, one of the founders... -
LittleBIGPlanet release delayed following Qur'an references
Offensive lyrics cause game to be recalled worldwide 20 October 2008 12:54 GMT TweetSony has confirmed that the release of LittleBIGPlanet has been delayed, after the company decided to recall the game from retailers worldwide following potentially offensive lyrics were found in a background song.
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Little Big Planet - PS3 review
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Will this be the Christmas game for Sony?
20 October 2008 11:37 GMT
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Sony has big plans for its latest platform game as it tries to turn the PS3 into a social networking console. But is LittleBIGPlanet the answer? We get playing to find out.
The premise is simple. You play Sackboy (or Sackgirl for that... -
Two Mega Drive classics for Virtual Console this week
Earthworm Jim makes his comeback 3 October 2008 17:37 GMT TweetTwo Mega Drive classics are up for grabs on Virtual Console this week for your retro gaming pleasure.
Firstly, 90s gaming hero Earthworm Jim makes a return - the ordinary earthworm turned oversized, intelligent superhero thanks to a suit... -
LittleBigPlanet boss hints at PSP version
Job ad is also a bit of a giveaway 3 October 2008 11:56 GMT TweetThe co-founder of the company behind PS3 game LittleBigPlanet, has expressed an interest in creating a PSP version of the game.
Mark Healy from Media Molecule said: "There's definitely scope for a PSP version. We've had discussions and talks,... -
Classic Sonic collection headed for next-gen consoles?
Retailer listings suggest so 25 September 2008 19:36 GMT TweetIt looks like 16bit Sonic classics could be headed for PS3 and Xbox 360.
Retailer listings are at the root of the buzz, with Amazon featuring an upcoming title called Sonic Genesis Collection for both next-gen consoles. For those who can't... -
LittleBigPlanet beta coming later this month
Although no news on how to get involved just yet 4 September 2008 19:51 GMT TweetThe developer of LittleBigPlanet has announced that there will be a "limited" public beta commencing later this month, ahead of the game's full release on October 24th.
Media Molecule broke the news on a thread in the Official PlayStation... -
Another 80GB PS3 bundle, another not for UK
LittleBigPlanet is the game included 1 September 2008 18:58 GMT TweetSo here's news of another 80GB PS3 bundle, not confirmed for the UK.
Following news of the Gran Turismo 5 Prologue and Blu-ray movie bundles released across Europe, we hoped that some new upcoming big releases would at least get us on bundle...
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