HEXUS.net - Gaming

Get back to the gym, Wii Sports is no alternative

21 December 2007, 13:21

Don't cancel that gym subscription just yet. UK experts have concluded that playing Wii Sports does indeed use more energy than traditional games, but not enough to contribute toward the ...

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80GB PS3 to be rolled out in Europe 2008

21 December 2007, 13:17

Over the past year Sony has consistently denied rumours that the 80GB PS3, currently on sale in North America, would come to Europe, but it looks as though someone may ...

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Nintendo's Xmas gift on Wii virtual console

21 December 2007, 12:00

Nintendo's Christmas gift to you comes in the shape of three new retro titles that are now available for download via the Virtual Console.

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Xmas Playstation Store update brings Toy Home

21 December 2007, 10:43

The last European Playstation store content to be delivered before Christmas is now available and includes the full version of the racing game Toy Home.

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PS3 UT3 user generated content hits net

21 December 2007, 10:12

UK-based graphic designer, Thomas Browett has become the first gamer to create content for the Playstation 3 version of Unreal Tournament 3.

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Take-Two takeover inevitable? EA waiting to pounce?

21 December 2007, 09:51

Speculation, don't you just love it? Analyst Mike Hacke from Janco Partners believes that it's only a matter of time before American publisher, developer, and distributor, Take-Two are taken over ...

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Mass Effect (2) Ascension coming to Xbox 360?

21 December 2007, 09:09

Rumours that Electronic Art's recent acquisition of Bioware Corp, would affect the development of the Mass Effect triogy have today been debunked, following confirmation that the second game is in ...

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Rainbow Six Vegas 2 - Xbox 360, PS3, PC

20 December 2007, 15:05

The first details from Ubisoft's Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 have been revealed and we're promised that the sixth iteration in the series will feature improved co-op play, new game modes ...

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Heroes over Europe announced for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC

20 December 2007, 13:55

Red Mile Entertainment has confirmed that the next game in the Heroes flight combat franchise will be called Heroes over Europe and will be released in 2008 for Xbox 360, ...

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Nintendo suffering knock-on effects of Wii shortage

20 December 2007, 12:54

While Sony and Microsoft have their business plans set out in stone for the coming year , Nintendo are still reeling from the Wii stock shortages over the Christmas which ...

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Xbox 360 vs PS3 :: The battle for Europe 2008

20 December 2007, 10:58

Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Sony's Playstation 3 go head to head in the battle of Europe in bid to grab a chunk of a business that is now globally worth ...

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Microsoft strike deal with Viacom for exclusive Xbox 360 content

20 December 2007, 09:22

Microsoft has signed a 'strategic partnership' with American media conglomerate, Viacom which gives them access to the company's catalogue of movies, videos, and games and allows them to distribute the ...

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UK videogame sales at all time high in 2007

20 December 2007, 08:59

It's the best year ever for UK retailers who are celebrating a record year of videogame sales. Last week games generated sales of £87.9 million!

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Review: World Snooker Championship Season 2007-08 - Nintendo DS

19 December 2007, 14:28

Fancy a game of snooker on the move? Well, Blade Interactive has secured the official license of the World Snooker Championship and their first DS title is now available. Are ...

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Emergency Mayhem - Wii

19 December 2007, 11:22

Duck for cover as Codemasters puts players in charge of the emergency services in the most accident-prone city of all time in Emergency Mayhem for Wii.

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SWOS (Xbox 360) not working online

19 December 2007, 10:22

We've waited so long for this game, looking forward to reliving those glory days with friends online, but there's one slight problem: You can't get online!

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PS3 Folding@Home features added

19 December 2007, 09:50

In yesterday's Playstation 3 system software update, Sony also updated their Folding@Home client, which includes the addition of a new feature that allows background music to be played.

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Ninja Gaiden 2 - Xbox 360

19 December 2007, 09:23

Microsoft has released some tantalising new screenshots from their upcoming Xbox 360 exclusive fighter, Ninja Gaiden 2.

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HEXUS.gaming :: Gamerbase opens to offer '1st Class Gaming' in HMV, Piccadilly

19 December 2007, 09:11

Positioned as the world's most advanced gaming centre, Gamerbase is a project backed by Intel, Microsoft and Dell - that sits inside HMV at Piccadilly. Now open to the public, ...

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Female Games! That's a bit sexist isn't it?

19 December 2007, 09:09

A new range of games, entitled 'Female Games' are in development for PC, but our women happy to buy a game just because it has a pink cover?

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Review: rFactor - PC

18 December 2007, 15:50

For those looking for a decent racing sim, well you really don’t need to look too much further. rFactor is deliciously undiluted by big publishers looking for mass appeal and ...

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Official PS3 system software update announcement

18 December 2007, 14:37

Sony has confirmed that the PS3 system software update version 2.10 for the Playstation 3 is now available, which amongst other thing, supports a number of new video format supports.

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Review: Super Mario Galaxy - Wii

18 December 2007, 13:11

My mum hates it! And so does my wife! But, what about me? Is it really worthy of the hype? Find out what I think of the biggest Wii game ...

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Mario and Sonic winning the race for Christmas number one

18 December 2007, 12:45

I had my money on a Need For Speed: Pro Street Christmas number one, but it's Nintendo and Mario and Sonic at the Olympic games which has held back EA's ...

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Massive Call of Duty 4 patch this Xmas

18 December 2007, 10:00

Over at the Xbox.com forums a representative of Infinity Ward has issued details of the new Call of Duty 4 patch, which will add a number of new features and ...

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Nintendo DS sales strong, more records broken

18 December 2007, 09:43

It isn't just Wii stock that Nintendo are struggling with this Christmas, the DS is also flying off their shelves. In the UK alone over 200,000 units were sold last ...

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Tiberium - PC, Xbox 360, PS3

18 December 2007, 09:18

Electronic Arts has announced the development of a new game set in the Command & Conquer Universe. This time though it's a first person tactical shooter that will hopefully bring ...

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Linkin Park and more in new Guitar Hero III content

18 December 2007, 09:06

Activision has confirmed a new track pack and single song downloads for Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock on Xbox 360 and PS3, which include - in their words - ...

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Get Sensible on Xbox Live Wednesday

18 December 2007, 08:55

Finally, the day has almost arrived! Xbox live subscribers can get their hands on the Sensible World of Soccer via the Xbox live marketplace this Wednesday, 19th December at 9:00 ...

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Review: Orcs and Elves - Nintendo DS

17 December 2007, 15:42

Orcs and Elves is aimed more at the casual player who, maybe before they got a girlfriend and a real job, dabbled in Diablo or Dungeon Siege but didn’t go ...

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Review: F.E.A.R.: Perseus Mandate – PC

17 December 2007, 11:47

F.E.A.R. Perseus Mandate picks up the story at roughly the same timeline as the original and runs pretty much parallel to the original F.E.A.R. story… but if you’re expecting another ...

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School children rewarded with Wii and XBox 360

17 December 2007, 11:41

A Birmingham school is rewarding pupils for their good behavior by allowing them to spend time in a game's room where they can play Xbox 360 and Wii. If that ...

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15 publishers sign up to online gaming protection scheme

17 December 2007, 10:56

PEGI Online has launched an ambitious system of guidelines promoting online gaming security for minors. So far fifteen major videogame publishers have signed up to the scheme.

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