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  ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ Review

  Read our ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ review to find out if Konami’s latest soccer title can compete with rival ‘FIFA’.

  by John Jacques | Dec 4, 2012No Comments

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  ‘BreakQuest: Extra Evolution’ Review

  Read our ‘BreakQuest: Extra Evolution’ review to find out if some inventive twists on the familiar ‘Breakout’ formula can make this PSP mini worth playing.

  by Anthony Taormina | Oct 29, 2012No Comments

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  Vita Crosses 1 Million Mark In Japan; Sony Says Not To Judge Sales Until Christmas

  The Vita has hit one of its first big milestones by selling one million units in Japan. Though sales for the handheld aren’t as strong as they could be, Sony says to reserve judgment until after Christmas.

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 11, 20123 Comments

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  Sony To ‘Increase The Content’ For Vita Rather than Cut Its Price

  After a lackluster showing during their press conference, Sony heads Kaz Hiari and Shuhei Yoshida explain why there will be no Vita Price cut, and their hopes for the handheld

  by William Case | Jun 6, 2012No Comments

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  New ‘Pro Evolution Soccer 2013′ Trailer and Screenshots

  Konami has unveiled the first glimpse of ‘PES 2013′, with new gameplay features and a Ronaldo-intensive video display. Check out the game in action – as well as new screenshots.

  by John Jacques | Apr 25, 20122 Comments

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  Weekly Video Game News Roundup: April 20th

  In the April 13th – 20th roundup, we discuss YouTube developing for next-gen consoles, ‘Marvel vs. Capcom 2′ coming to iOS, Xbox Live getting more kid friendly, the recent release of ‘Tribes: Ascend,’ a ‘Need for Speed’ movie and much, much more.

  by Curt Hutson | Apr 20, 20121 Comment

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  PSN Gamers’ Choice Awards 2012 Nominees Announced

  Sony has revealed the list of nominees for this year’s PSN Gamers’ Choice Awards, and the winners will be discounted up to 50%. Which game(s) will you be voting for?

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 27, 2012No Comments

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  Sony Explains Why There’s No UMD Passport Outside Of Japan

  The UMD Passport System has been surprisingly abesent in North America and now, Sony explains why. Read on for the details.

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 25, 201211 Comments

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  PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle Impressions

  We got our hands on a PlayStation Vita First Edition Bundle. Check out our first impressions of Sony’s latest handheld along with some tips on how to set up your own Vita!

  by Anthony Mole | Feb 15, 20123 Comments

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  New PSP Games Coming to PlayStation Certified Devices Include ‘Daxter’ & ‘Syphon Filter’

  Sony’s ‘PlayStation Certified’ program appears to be getting a much needed boost with the news that several PSP titles will be making their way to the ‘PlayStation Phone’ and other devices.

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 23, 20121 Comment

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  Japan’s Best Selling Games of 2011

  Gamers around the world may be united by a common passion, but that doesn’t mean we all play the same things. Take a look at the 30 best selling games of 2011 in Japan.

  by Jeff Schille | Jan 17, 2012No Comments

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  MLB 2K12′s Perfect Game Challenge Adds An Eight Person Tournament

  2K Sport’s Perfect Game Challenge dons the spikes and toes the rubber yet again for ‘MLB 2K12.’ This time though, a new twist will keep it throwing for much longer.

  by Brian Sipple | Jan 12, 20121 Comment

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  Sony Reveals Vita Sales, PlayStation Holiday Numbers At CES [Update]

  During Sony’s CES presentation, Kaz Hirai confirmed that the PlayStation Vita has already sold over 500,000 units since its launch on December 17th, 2011.

  by Anthony Mole | Jan 9, 20124 Comments

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  PS Vita Updates: Memory Card Prices, Twitter & High Hong Kong Pre-orders [Update]

  The Vita sees big pre-order numbers in Hong Kong while North America gets a list of accessories and prices for the unit’s overly expensive memory cards.

  by Anthony Mole | Nov 28, 201114 Comments

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  Ubisoft: No PC Port for ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’ [Updated]

  In an effort combat piracy, Ubisoft has announced that highly anticipated shooter ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’ will not be making its way to the PC.

  by Anthony Taormina | Nov 25, 201140 Comments

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  2011 Black Friday Video Game Sales Guide

  Black Friday 2011 is coming up soon, and Game Rant has compiled some of the best deals from the biggest retailers in one convenient guide. Happy shopping!

  by Vivas Kaul | Nov 24, 201110 Comments

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  ‘UMD Passport’ Required To Bring PSP Games To The Vita

  Sony has announced the ‘UMD Passport,’ a service allowing the transfer of UMD games to the Vita. But the exact details may not be what PSP owners were hoping for.

  by Anthony Mole | Nov 12, 20118 Comments

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  Revenue From Smartphone Gaming Surpasses Handhelds

  Revenue for smartphone gaming has surpassed handheld gaming as iOS and Android marketshare have increased from 19% in 2009 to 58% in 2011, while it drops for Nintendo and Sony.

  by Matt Rowland | Nov 10, 20116 Comments

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  Kevin Butler Cordially Invites Gamers to the Hall of Play

  Kevin Butler invites loyal PlayStation gamers to join the Hall of Play, where one lucky player will be honored everyday between now and Thanksgiving.

  by Tyler Schirado | Nov 7, 20112 Comments

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  Sony Designing Biometric Controllers for PS3, PSP, Vita

  In a patent recently filed, Sony’s intentions are laid bare as they begin work on biometric controllers for their PS3 console and portable devices.

  by Matt Rowland | Nov 3, 20118 Comments

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  Sony Sells More PS3s, Makes Less Money

  Sony reports that sales of the PS3 have increased, but due to the system’s price cut, sales revenue for the previous quarter and year-over-year are considerably down.

  by Matt Rowland | Nov 2, 201112 Comments

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  Rumor Patrol: North American PS Vita Launch Date Revealed [Updated]

  Rumor has it that the PlayStation Vita will launch a lot sooner than expected with a January release date. Too close to the holidays?

  by Dwayne Holder | Oct 17, 20117 Comments

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  SOE President: Hackers Focused On Dormant Accounts

  Sony Online Entertainment President John Smedley claims that most of the 93,000 recently compromised PlayStation Network accounts were dormant.

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 13, 20117 Comments

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  Compromised Info Used to Access Approximately 93,000 PSN Accounts

  Sony has revealed that roughly 93 000 PSN accounts were compromised last night – though, this time it wasn’t the publisher’s fault. If your account was one of the few that was compromised, read on to see what Sony is doing to protect your information.

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 12, 201114 Comments

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  Sony May Allow UMD’s to be Transferred to the Vita for a ‘Special Price’

  Sony may allow gamers to transfer their PSP UMD collections to the Vita for a ‘special price.’ How much would you pay to have your favorite PSP titles on your new handheld?

  by Dwayne Holder | Oct 11, 20116 Comments

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  Latest ‘Corpse Party’ Details Will Make You Sleep With A Nightlight

  Ever hate being the one kid in school that doesn’t get invited to all of the parties? XSEED’s got you covered, with new details on the localization of the PSP title ‘Corpse Party’. Maybe it’s best to bring some Holy Water this time…

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 10, 20111 Comment

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  The Monthly Game Guide: October ’11 Edition

  The Game Rant crew compiles a list of games they’ll be playing this month and crowns our most anticipated release of October 2011. Join in an tell us what games you’ll be playing!

  by Anthony Mole | Oct 2, 201113 Comments

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  ‘Final Fantasy XIII-2′ Screenshots & Trailer Detail the Historia Crux

  The Tokyo Game Show is in full swing and we’ve got tons of fresh ‘Final Fantasy XIII-2′ information, including a new trailer and screenshots – detailing the awesome Historia Crux mechanic.

  by Andrew Griggs | Sep 16, 20114 Comments

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  Sony Has A Huge TGS Lineup, Including 18 Unannounced Vita Games

  Sony is bringing over fifty games to this year’s Tokyo Games Show, including eighteen unannounced titles for the Vita. Keep reading for the list of confirmed games.

  by Anthony Mole | Sep 1, 20115 Comments

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  Sony Entertainment Network Announced

  Sony is combining the PlayStation Network with re-named movie and music services, and dubbing the whole thing Sony Entertainment Network. Keep reading for all the details.

  by Jeff Schille | Sep 1, 20112 Comments

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  ‘Yakuza 5′ & ‘Yakuza: Black Panther 2′ Announced

  The Yakuza franchise is back, as series creator Toshihiro Nagoshi announces the formation of his new studio, Studio Yakuza and two new games, ‘Yakuza 5′ and ‘Yakuza: Black Panther 2.’

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 31, 20111 Comment

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  PSP E-1000 Tech Specs Revealed; No WiFi or External Stereo Sound

  Sony has released the tech specs of their recently announced PSP E-1000 – which lacks WiFi and external stereo support. Get the full breakdown here.

  by Dwayne Holder | Aug 22, 20117 Comments

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  PS Vita Games Are All Downloadable

  During their Gamescom 2011 press conference, Sony confirms that all PlayStation Vita games will be downloadable through PSN.

  by Rob Keyes | Aug 17, 201123 Comments

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  Gamescom 2011: Sony Announces PS3 Price Drop; Budget PSP Model

  At Sony’s Gamescom 2011 press conference, the game company announced a new price point for the PS3 ($250) – as well as a a new budget PSP model for Europe (€99.00).

  by Anthony Mole | Aug 16, 201111 Comments

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  3 Cancelled PS3 Games Revealed By Employee Resume

  Thanks to a Sony employee’s LinkedIn profile, three cancelled PS3 games have been revealed, along with confirmation of other future titles in the works.

  by J.C. Reeves | Aug 3, 20115 Comments

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  Sony Wanted ‘LittleBigPlanet’ To Be Free-To-Play

  Though its been a huge success as a retail property, Sony initially wanted Media Molecule to make ‘LittleBigPlanet’ into a free-to-play downloadable title.

  by Anthony Mole | Jul 20, 20113 Comments

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  ‘Duke Nukem Forever’ Takes Second Place In June Game Sales

  Despite mostly negative reviews, Duke Nukem Forever became the second biggest selling game in June. Read on for what other games were big hits last month.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jul 15, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Ghost Recon: Future Soldier’ Slower-Paced Than Call of Duty, Battlefield

  Ghost Recon: Future Soldier will be a change of pace to the onslaught of fast-paced, twitch shooters like ‘Call of Duty’ and ‘Battlefield.’ It’s about tactics over speed.

  by Trung Bui | Jul 13, 20113 Comments

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  FIFA Series ‘Won’t Run Out of Ideas’

  Worried about the EA Sports FIFA titles getting stale? FIFA Producer David Rutter isn’t concerned about the franchise running out of ideas, and has some big ideas in store for future years!

  by John Jacques | Jul 11, 2011No Comments

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  New Releases July 3 Through 9, 2011

  Once again, Game Rant rounds up the week’s new releases. Check out the games that will be available July 3 through 9, 2011.

  by Jeff Schille | Jul 5, 20111 Comment

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  ‘Cars 2: The Video Game’ Review

  Avalanche Software returns with another game based on a Disney Pixar film. Does ‘Cars 2: The Video Game’ deserve a spot in your Summer gaming line-up? Read our review.

  by Jeff Schille | Jun 27, 20115 Comments

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  PlayStation Vita Rear Touch Pad Originally Rejected

  The back touchscreen for the Vita was nearly canned when the idea was first brought to the table, but after trying it out, Sony decided the feature was a necessity.

  by Jacob Siegal | Jun 23, 20114 Comments

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  LulzSec Suspect Arrested [Update]

  It appears as though a member of LulzSec has been arrested in conjunction with the PSN attack back in April. Read on to find out more.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jun 21, 201122 Comments

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  New Releases June 19 Through 25, 2011

  Once again, Game Rant rounds up the week’s new releases. Check out the games that will be available June 19 through 25, 2011.

  by Jeff Schille | Jun 20, 20113 Comments

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  Potential PSN Hackers Arrested In Spain

  Those still keeping an eye on their bank accounts, following the PSN attack a couple of months ago, will be happy to know that three men have been arrested – due to suspicion of taking part in the Sony hacking.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jun 12, 201114 Comments

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  ‘Spider-Man: Edge of Time’ Trailer and Screenshots

  Activision Blizzard and Beenox have delivered a new trailer and a ton of new screenshots for ‘Spider-Man: Edge of Time’ to kick off E3 week.

  by Jeff Schille | Jun 6, 20111 Comment

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  Sony Dealing With Even More Hacker Problems

  Whoever is causing problems for Sony has struck yet again, this time targeting the Sony Pictures website – and, allegedly, snagging personal information.

  by C.J. Smillie | Jun 3, 201126 Comments

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  Sony NGP: More Evidence Confirms PS Vita Name

  Sony accidentally confirms the name of its PSP successor, the original leaking publication has vanished and Michael Pachter isn’t impressed.

  by Rob Keyes | Jun 2, 20114 Comments

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  All PSN Services Return Tomorrow!

  The final phase of the PSN Restoration is set to begin tomorrow, including the return of all PlayStation and Qriocity-based services.

  by Anthony Taormina | Jun 2, 201123 Comments

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  PlayStation Network To Go Down For Maintenance

  Sony has announced that the PlayStation Network will be out of commission for a few hours today to prepare for the PlayStation Store’s restoration.

  by Ryan Blanchard | Jun 1, 201116 Comments

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  ‘Madden NFL 12′ Cover Revealed, Hall of Fame Edition Detailed

  Featuring a whole slew of collectibles along with a Marshall Faulk embossed cover, the Hall of Fame Edition of ‘Madden NFL 12′ is a football fan’s must have.

  by Anthony Taormina | May 31, 20112 Comments

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  New Releases May 29 Through June 4, 2011

  Once again, Game Rant rounds up the week’s new releases. Check out the games that will be available May 29 through June 4, 2011.

  by Jeff Schille | May 30, 2011No Comments

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  Sony Website Counting Down to a Mysterious New Game?

  A new page on the official PlayStation website shows a man endlessly walking across the desert – with a countdown that will end this Wednesday. Could it be teasing a new game?

  by Ryan Blanchard | May 29, 20115 Comments

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  Sony E3 Details & Rumored NGP Name

  Rumors point towards the possible name of Sony’s PSP successor being ‘Vita’ and a week today we will discover the truth behind the NGP rumors as Sony kicks off their E3 press conference.

  by Rob Keyes | May 29, 20116 Comments

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  ‘Madden NFL 12′ Producer Reveals New Features and Looks Ahead

  ‘Madden NFL 12′ Executive Producer Phil Frazier reveals new features and upgrades for this year’s edition and discusses the future of fan interaction with the series.

  by Zak Grim | May 27, 20114 Comments

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  Sony Patent Hints at PlayStation Move Support on the NGP

  A two year old Sony patent hints at potential PlayStation Move integration on the NGP – plus Kinect-like sensor systems in a proposed entertainment docking system.

  by Ben Kendrick | May 24, 20111 Comment

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  ‘FIFA 12′ Leaked Video Shows Off Impact Engine and New Features

  An anonymous source has leaked a ‘FIFA 12′ feature video that shows off the new Impact Engine, improved AI, and awesome new on-the-field moves. Let’s take a look!

  by John Jacques | May 21, 20114 Comments

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  Angry Birds Hits 200 Million Downloads

  The ‘Angry Birds’ series has quickly become the face of mobile gaming and has just surpassed 200 million downloads.

  by Ryan Blanchard | May 20, 2011No Comments

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  ‘LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7′ Announced, NGP Version Due This Year

  Warner Bros. Interactive officially announces ‘LEGO Harry Potter: Years 5-7′ and states that it will be available for Sony’s NGP this holiday season.

  by Jeff Schille | May 19, 20112 Comments

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  Nintendo 3DS & Wii Hit Record Low Sales in Japan

  Video game and console sales in Japan for the week of May 9-15, 2011, give Nintendo their lowest unit sales for the 3DS and Wii.

  by Rob Keyes | May 19, 20111 Comment