Entries in 'ps2' (136)

Trivial Pursuit coming to next-gen

Trivial Pursuit coming to next-gen

US publisher EA is set to bring family board game favourite Trivial Pursuit to a host of games platforms this March, with versions planned for Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 13th 2009 at 4:52PM in News
2008’s most played console was… PS2

2008’s most played console was… PS2

Data from research and analysis firm Nielsen claims that North America gamers spent more time playing Sony’s PS2 than any other console in 2008.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jan 5th 2009 at 11:14AM in News
Wireless SingStar mics nearly here?

Wireless SingStar mics nearly here?

Having been initially touted as one of the killer features for the PS3 version of Sony’s hugely successful SingStar series, fans are still yet to see any sign of the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 18th 2008 at 2:38PM in News
SingStar backwards compatibility update goes live

SingStar backwards compatibility update goes live

One year on from the release of the globally popular PS3 version of Sony’s SingStar series, the platform holder has announced that the long awaited backwards compatibility update will be ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 16th 2008 at 10:37AM in News

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NPD: Sales growth continues for PS3

NPD: Sales growth continues for PS3

Sony has revealed that its’ year-to-date sales of its PS3 hardware are currently up an impressive 60 per cent on 2007’s numbers, and its November performance, which saw over a ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 12th 2008 at 10:27AM in News
NPD: Best ever November for Xbox 360

NPD: Best ever November for Xbox 360

Xbox 360 platform holder Microsoft is in positive mood this morning following a good performance in NPD’s North American November sales stats that showed the best ever month for its ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 12th 2008 at 10:12AM in News
Square Enix wanted FFXI on PS3

Square Enix wanted FFXI on PS3

Japanese publisher and RPG specialist Square Enix has revealed that it was at one stage in talks with Sony regarding a PS3 port of its still popular MMO Final Fantasy ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 9th 2008 at 5:33PM in News
ATARI LIVE: Ghostbusters gets release date

ATARI LIVE: Ghostbusters gets release date

Resurgent publishing force Atari has made a sack full of announcements at a UK press gathering today, chief of which is the predicted release date for its highly anticipated Ghostbusters ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Dec 2nd 2008 at 4:33PM in News

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'PS2 is dead'

'PS2 is dead'

Some of the UK's leading developers and publishers have discussed PS2's relevance to the domestic market with MCV – and it appears the console may be bowing out sooner than ...
by Tim Ingham
on Nov 13th 2008 at 4:50PM in News
JAPAN: PS3 sales slump further

JAPAN: PS3 sales slump further

Proving that it’s sales popularity is anything but a passing success, Xbox 360 has outsold PS3 for the sixth week in succession in Japan this week, according to figures ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 31st 2008 at 1:17PM in News
Guitar Hero: World Tour dated

Guitar Hero: World Tour dated

The highly-anticipated release of Guitar Hero: World Tour is set to hit retail next month, with the title’s multiple SKUs set to launch over a three-week period.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 31st 2008 at 9:31AM in News
PS2 becomes open platform

PS2 becomes open platform

SCEE's George Bain has announced sweeping changes to Sony Computer Entertainment's approvals process, which have effectively made PS2 an open development platform – whilst at the same time easing the ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 29th 2008 at 10:22AM in News

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Activision reveals new FPS Secret Service

Activision reveals new FPS Secret Service

US super-publisher Activision has unveiled a brand new FPS, entitled Secret Service, that will surprisingly be available by the end of the year in North America.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Oct 13th 2008 at 12:30PM in News
Sony dates Q4 line-up

Sony dates Q4 line-up

SCE UK has announced the dates for its key November releases for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 2 and PSP.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Oct 13th 2008 at 11:25AM in News
Price cut madness at GAME

Price cut madness at GAME

GAME has slashed prices on last generation software in the run up to the Bank Holiday weekend.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 22nd 2008 at 3:30PM in News
Disney Thinks Fast

Disney Thinks Fast

Disney Interactive Studios has unveiled Disney Think Fast for Nintendo Wii and PlayStation 2.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Aug 1st 2008 at 10:57AM in News

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PS3 sales rocket in Sony financials

PS3 sales rocket in Sony financials

Sony has revealed huge like-for-like rises in PS3 hardware and software in its Q1 financials.

by Neil Long
on Jul 29th 2008 at 5:34PM in News
US: June games market jumps 53 per cent year-on-year

US: June games market jumps 53 per cent year-on-year

The North American June sales figures from NPD have shown that total spending on gaming in the territory for the period hit $1.69 billion – up an incredible 53 per ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 18th 2008 at 2:25PM in News
E3 08: Sony roundup

E3 08: Sony roundup

It’s fair to say that most people weren’t really too sure what to expect from Sony this E3. The heavily rumoured, and indeed more-or-less-already confirmed God of War III ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2008 at 5:36PM in News
New PS2 coming to Europe

New PS2 coming to Europe

Sony is to launch a new slimmed-down version of PS2 in Europe in October – as predicted by MCV back last year.

by Tim Ingham
on Jul 3rd 2008 at 2:57PM in News
New Sonic games dated

New Sonic games dated

Sega has unveiled its full release schedule for the rest of 2008 to MCV – and dated two new Sonic games.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Jun 6th 2008 at 1:16PM in News
Japan gets new PlayStations

Japan gets new PlayStations

Sony is to launch a red PlayStation 2 and two blue PSP packs in Japan next month.

by Tim Ingham
on Jun 3rd 2008 at 3:26PM in News
Wii beats PS2 software record

Wii beats PS2 software record

Around 50 million games were sold for Nintendo’s Wii during its first 18 months on the market, according to the platform holder.

by Tim Ingham
on May 22nd 2008 at 12:49PM in News
Sony forecasts 10m PS3 sales in 2008-2009

Sony forecasts 10m PS3 sales in 2008-2009

Sony expects to sell 10 million PS3 units in the next financial year.

by Tim Ingham
on May 14th 2008 at 3:21PM in News
PS2 outsells PS3 in FY 2008

PS2 outsells PS3 in FY 2008

Global PS2 sales may have declined by over a million units in Sony's last fiscal year, but the console was still the firm's leading light in the 12 month ...
by Tim Ingham
on May 14th 2008 at 2:04PM in News