allaboutgames.co.uk NewsThe latest news from allaboutgames.co.ukPS1 games and PS3 demos on PS Store- August 15, 2008 Ah, this is more like it. After last week's pathetic showing on the PlayStation Store, SCEE have done a better job with this week's update. Leading the way on the PS3 are three free demos; Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Facebreaker, and Monster Madness. Both PS3 and PSP owners will be interested to hear a...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/PS1+games+and+PS3+demos+on+PS+Store/1972/ Bionic Pub Commando Games on Live Arcade- August 13, 2008 Bionic Pub Commando Games is now available on.... no, wait. Bionic Commando: Rearmed and Fable II: Pub Games are now available on the Xbox Live Arcade. Each of them are 800 Microsoft Points (£6.80), but aside from being released on the 360's download service today, that's all they share in com...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Bionic+Pub+Commando+Games+on+Live+Arcade/1971/ 60GB 360 set for UK release on Friday- August 11, 2008 Story updated on 13th AugustAhead of E3 last month Microsoft revealed that they were releasing a new version of the Xbox 360 in the US this August featuring a 60GB Hard Disk Drive rather than the 20GB one present in the existing "Premium" (i.e. non-Arcade or Elite) models. Well, now the u...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/60GB+360+set+for+UK+release+on+Friday/1970/ Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars for PSN- August 11, 2008 If you think that's a long name for a game, then developers Psyonix Studios agree with you. They actually billed upcoming arena-based vehicle 'sports' game Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars as one of the longest named games ever, and now they've announced its coming to the PlayStation ...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Supersonic+Acrobatic+Rocket-Powered+Battle-Cars+for+PS... Retro sequel week on Virtual Console- August 11, 2008 It's sequels all round on the Virtual Console this week with four retro titles added to the Wii Shop Channel. First up is Samurai Shodown 2, from the NEOGEO era, and hence setting you back 900 (£6.30) Wii Points. The 2D fighter features new characters and is quite acclaimed in the genre. Splat...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Retro+sequel+week+on+Virtual+Console/1968/ Lacklustre update on PS Store- August 7, 2008 It's quite an appalling update on the European PlayStation Store this week; PS3 owners get no demos, and two bits of playable add-on content; "The Mythic" Wonders and Artefact pack for Civilization Revolution costing 69p and an "Interscope" track pack for Guitar Hero III that will cost £3.99. ...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Lacklustre+update+on+PS+Store/1967/ Braid arrives to continue Summer of Arcade- August 6, 2008 The Summer of Arcade continues into its second week, and the awesome Geometry Wars 2 has been followed by another excellent game; Jonathan Blow's Braid. The single player platformer allows you to manipulate the flow of time, rescue the princess, and apparently "save yourself". It features some gorge...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Braid+arrives+to+continue+Summer+of+Arcade/1966/ Uncharted and Buzz get Trophy patches, Warhawk getting one soon- August 6, 2008 The PS3's Firmware 2.40 brought trophies to the system, and now we're starting to see more of Sony's own games support the system. Super Stardust HD on the PSN was the first to support them - patching the game on the same day as the firmware. Last week's PixelJunk Eden was the first third-party rele...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Uncharted+and+Buzz+get+Trophy+patches,+Warhawk+getting... Two new demos on Marketplace- August 4, 2008 Xbox 360 owners don't have to wait for weekly updates bringing multiple treats, and instead get them trickling out one-by-one then they're ready. Except today, that is, as two demos have launched on the Xbox Live Marketplace at the same time. They're both for games already out, but you want to give ...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Two+new+demos+on+Marketplace/1964/ Wild West and Castles for WiiWare- August 4, 2008 It's WiiWareWeek on the Wii Shop Channel, with two more titles joining the range. In fact, the first one really is on the range, with Gameloft's Wild West Guns. The 1000 Wii Points (£7) game is an American old west-themed light gun shooter that supports the Wii Zapper. It's got six levels, and...http://www.allaboutgames.co.uk/news/Wild+West+and+Castles+for+WiiWare/1963/ |