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Playstation stories - Page 46

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Sony: PSN fully restored by end of this week
Tue, 31st May 2011
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Sony confirms PSN's full restoration in the Americas, Europe, Asia, and NZ by week's end after a month-long security breach saga.
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New content planned for PlayStation Store reopening
Fri, 20th May 2011
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Sony's PlayStation Store reopens on 24 May with new content, offering twice-weekly updates and free games for PSN account holders.
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Mortal Kombat Arcade Kollection headed to PSN, XBLA
Fri, 13th May 2011
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Rediscover the original and much-revered games of the Mortal Kombat phenomenon in an upcoming bundle from Warner Bros.
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L.A. Noire launch trailer drops
Thu, 12th May 2011
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Mere days from release, Rockstar unveils the official, action-packed trailer for its latest effort, L.A. Noire.
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New Mass Effect 3 details emerge
Thu, 12th May 2011
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A recently published magazine feature reveals a raft of previously unknown details about the finale in BioWare's epic sci-fi trilogy.
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Soulcalibur V coming in 2012
Thu, 12th May 2011
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Namco Bandai heralds the return of legendary battles with Soulcalibur V for PS3 and Xbox 360 in 2012, introducing Patroklos, Sophitia's son.
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Portal 2 Authoring Tools beta goes live
Wed, 11th May 2011
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Valve unleashes Portal 2 Authoring Tools beta, enabling fans to craft custom game content, signalling a new era of player creativity.
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Rumour: Next Xbox 360 dashboard update to add PayPal support
Wed, 11th May 2011
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In the wake of the PlayStation Network debacle, a rumoured Xbox 360 dashboard update could see Microsoft offer Xbox LIVE users another payment method.
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Rugby Challenge platforms, announcers confirmed
Wed, 11th May 2011
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HES confirms Rugby Challenge to launch on PS3, Xbox 360, PC with commentary by Grant Nisbett and Justin Marshall, set for a Q3 release.
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Review: Operation Flashpoint: Red River
Tue, 10th May 2011
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Operation Flashpoint: Red River embarks on a new direction, promising more accessible warfare without sacrificing realism.
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Review: Virtua Tennis 4
Tue, 10th May 2011
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Virtua Tennis 4 outshines Top Spin with its engaging atmosphere and dynamic gameplay, making tennis more exhilarating than ever.
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Full PSN restoration planned by month's end
Tue, 10th May 2011
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It could be more than two weeks before the PlayStation Network is back up and running as you know it, says Sony.
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Sony US CEO addresses PSN outage
Fri, 6th May 2011
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The CEO of Sony USA apologises for the PSN security breach and assures PlayStation gamers that their online drought is about to end.
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Review: Portal 2 (single player)
Thu, 5th May 2011
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Valve demonstrates how the difficult follow-up to one of this generation's most novel and innovative games should be done.
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Rumour: New Wipeout title in the works
Wed, 4th May 2011
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Rumours surge as www.wipeout2048.com domain is registered, hinting at a new futuristic racing title in the beloved Wipeout series.
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Rumour: Nintendo's next console lacks a hard drive
Wed, 4th May 2011
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Nintendo's next console reportedly shuns a traditional hard drive for 8GB flash memory, sparking debate on its download capacity ahead of E3 reveal.
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MotorStorm: Apocalypse gets NZ release date
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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The game that was indefinitely delayed out of respect for those affected by the Canterbury quakes has finally been given the go-ahead.
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Sony security saga spreads to PC
Tue, 3rd May 2011
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Sony's security woes worsen as PC users' data, including 24.6m accounts and 20k financial records, now risk exposure in a separate hack.
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Sony begins restoration of PlayStation Network
Mon, 2nd May 2011
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Sony kickstarts the restoration of PSN with enhanced security and a customer appreciation program, aiming to regain user trust after downtime.
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2. Indispensible Apps
Sun, 1st May 2011
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Discover essential apps like Pixelate to visualise wall colours (iPhone, USD $2.59) or Subway’s loyalty manager (iOS, Android, Windows; Free).