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Battlefield 3 will be 'standard def' on HDD-free Xbox 360s

Battlefield 3 will be 'standard def' on HDD-free Xbox 360s

Though Battlefield 3 will undoubtedly offer a real graphical treat, DICE has warned that those without a hard drive on their Xbox 360 will not receive the same visual experience ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 20th 2011 at 9:44AM in News
Rage pushes Xbox 360 installs to the limit

Rage pushes Xbox 360 installs to the limit

Like all other Xbox 360 games, id Software’s sandbox shooter Rage will allow gamers to install it onto their console’s HDD. Unlike other games, however, it’s going to require a ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 8th 2011 at 1:36PM in News
Global PS3 sales overtake Xbox 360

Global PS3 sales overtake Xbox 360

New stats from from two separate sources have stated that Sony's PS3 console has now passed Microsoft's Xbox 360 in terms of total unit sales across the globe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 4th 2011 at 9:24AM in News
European console installed base revealed

European console installed base revealed

A clear picture of the total number of consoles sold in Europe has emerged today.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 31st 2011 at 3:10PM in News

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Sony clarifies GT5 install rumours

Sony clarifies GT5 install rumours

Just two hours after parts of the internet went into meltdown amid claims of a colossal, time-consuming mandatory installation for next week’s racer Gran Turismo 5, Sony has already extinguished ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 19th 2010 at 3:58PM in News
PS3 could catch Xbox 360 in two years

PS3 could catch Xbox 360 in two years

The worldwide install base of PS3 is now just 5.4m units behind that of Xbox 360, according to the latest numbers from Sony and Microsoft.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2010 at 12:41PM in News
10GB install for Gran Turismo 5

10GB install for Gran Turismo 5

Famed racing developer Polyphony Digital has stated that owners of Gran Turismo 5 will have to endure a 10GB install if they want ‘a smooth play experience’.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 30th 2010 at 9:30PM in News
Sony: PS3 will pass Xbox 360

Sony: PS3 will pass Xbox 360

The PS3 will eventually outsell Xbox 360 – that’s the prediction of PlayStation Network boss Peter Dille, who claims that Microsoft’s machine is unlikely to enjoy the same ten-year lifecycle ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 3rd 2010 at 10:34AM in News

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Ubi looks to net piracy solution

Ubi looks to net piracy solution

In a move to try and quell the ongoing piracy problem on PC, Ubisoft will require players of a selection of its future PC titles to have a constant connection ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 27th 2010 at 12:15PM in News
'360 1m ahead of PS3 in Europe'

'360 1m ahead of PS3 in Europe'

Microsoft has claimed to MCV that its next-gen console installed base is a million units ahead of Sony in Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 3rd 2009 at 1:07PM in News
360 passes 9m sales in Europe

360 passes 9m sales in Europe

The Xbox 360 has now sold over nine million consoles across Europe, Microsoft has revealed to MCV.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 14th 2009 at 12:20PM in News
UK lifetime console sales revealed

UK lifetime console sales revealed

As part of its full year financial results posting earlier today, retailer GAME has dished out the numbers on UK lifetime sales of all today’s gaming platforms.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 22nd 2009 at 12:48PM in News

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Greenberg: 360 pulling away from PS3 in Europe

Greenberg: 360 pulling away from PS3 in Europe

Microsoft’s group product manager for Xbox 360 Aaron Greenberg has stated that Xbox 360 and PS3 were “neck and neck” in sales terms until Microsoft’s aggressive European hardware price cutting ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 12th 2009 at 11:39AM in News
Stringer: PS3 and PSP install base passes 60m

Stringer: PS3 and PSP install base passes 60m

Howard Stringer, the CEO of Sony, told the audience at the firm’s Consumer Electronics Show presentation in Las Vegas that the combined global userbase for its PS3 and PSP consoles ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 9th 2009 at 10:00AM in News
US: Wii install base races ahead of 360

US: Wii install base races ahead of 360

New stats from North American firm NPD and Deutsche Bank show that Nintendo’s Wii console has overturned the Xbox 360’s 12 month start on the marketplace to lead the installed ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 17th 2008 at 2:50PM in News
360 to overtake Xbox install base

360 to overtake Xbox install base

Platform holder Microsoft has predicted that it’s Xbox 360 console will surpass sales of the firm’s debut console outing, the Xbox, by the end of the month.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Nov 14th 2008 at 3:41PM in News

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E3 08: Full game installs part of autumn 360 update

E3 08: Full game installs part of autumn 360 update

Xbox’s Major Nelson has outlined the main features coming as part of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 dashboard update this autumn, many of which represent a significant upgrade in functionality.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 15th 2008 at 5:36PM in News