HEXUS.net - Gaming

Toshiba snap up Sony's PS3 Cell in 1 billion dollar deal

18 October 2007, 12:06

Sony has today confirmed that they will be selling their computer chip operations to Toshiba, giving the company full manufacturing responsibility for the PS3 chip.

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US gets the thumbs-up for 40GB PS3

18 October 2007, 11:26

Sony President finally confirms that the 40GB PS3 and the price drop of the 80GB model will take effect in North America on November 3rd.

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Review: Stranglehold - PC

17 October 2007, 13:33

It's a third person shooter heavily influenced by John Woo's Harboiled and even stars Chow Yun Fat... so there's as much slow-motion, zoomed in, white doves fluttering, machine gun action ...

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Rockstar aiming for 16 player GTA IV multiplayer

17 October 2007, 13:18

Rockstar have let slip that their latest installment of the Grand Theft Auto series may allow for 16 players to cause absolute carnage in the streets of Liberty City.

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Playstation Eye hits Europe in November

17 October 2007, 09:23

Sony has confirmed the launch date and price in Europer for their video capturing peripheral for the PS3, the Playstation Eye.

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Jesper gets Assassin's Creed gig

17 October 2007, 08:48

British Academy award winner Jesper Kyd is delighted to be working on Ubisoft's upcoming action adventure, Assassin's Creed.

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FIFA 08 holds off PGR4 for top spot

16 October 2007, 10:59

FIFA 08 has held onto the number one spot in this week's UK all format videogames char, holding off Microsoft's big racer, Project Gotham Racing 4, which has debuted at ...

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The return of Bionic Commando on Xbox 360 and PS3

16 October 2007, 10:19

Capcom are resurrecting their Bionic Commando franchise for Xbox 360 and PS3 and they're planning to use the next-gen hardware to full effect to recreate the swinging mechanic that was ...

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Uncharted Drake's Fortune - PS3

16 October 2007, 09:21

The action adventure, Uncharted Drake's Fortune is due for release in November and Sony have released some new screenshots to get us in the mood for swinging through the jungle.

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How to tweak your PS3 for better performance

15 October 2007, 09:55

Fiddling with some of the basic settings can improve game performance... and no, it's not a hack, it's all done through the PS3 set-up screens.

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Unreal Tournament 3 Beta Demo out!

13 October 2007, 12:02

Yep, it's here, the Unreal Tournament 3 Beta Demo is out and up for grabs... if you can get it. The servers are getting mashed right now.

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Review: Colin McRae DiRT - PS3

12 October 2007, 11:31

Why are we doing a separate PS3 review? Well simply put, the PS3 version of Colin McRae DiRT is possibly one of the finest rally games you’ll ever see until ...

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Ratchet and Clank demo and more at the PS3 store

12 October 2007, 11:04

The weekly update of the Playstation Store includes the demos of Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction and Conan, as well as teaser trailers, wallpapers and the arcade game, Everyday ...

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Sony roll out IPTV for PS3

12 October 2007, 10:30

According to The Korea Times, Korea's big telecom operator KT has teamed up with Sony and are poised to will launch their IPTV HD Mega TV service in November for ...

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PS3 version of The Orange Box is inferior to other formats? Valve slate PS3

12 October 2007, 09:33

Gabe Newell, the founder and managing director of Valve Software, creators of the Half-Life series, has once again gone on record to express his opinion on Sony's Playstation 3.

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Have Sony hit the 'sweet spot' with the 40Gb PS3?

12 October 2007, 09:33

Finally Sony have seen the light and launched the 40Gb PS3 which is sure to finally sway the ‘undecided’ into buying a PS3 this Christmas.

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Call of Duty 4 - Single Player - PC

11 October 2007, 10:30

The single player PC demo was slated as being available today, 11th October, but there's no sign of it as yet. It must be coming very shortly, because Activision has ...

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New PS3 bundles now available

10 October 2007, 11:25

The new 40GB and 60GB PS3 consoles have today hit UK stores with Sony hoping that gamers will be flooding in to take advantage of the new offers.

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Everyday Shooter blasts onto PS3 this week

10 October 2007, 11:00

Sony's 'Everyday Shooter', which is rumoured to be available on the PSN tomorrow, is a brand new award winning title that captivated those who saw it at E3 earlier this ...

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Infiltrating Sega's 'The Club'

10 October 2007, 09:08

The Club mixes the best elements from action shooters with instant accessibility. With a story structure based on fighting games, players will choose from eight gladiatorial misfit characters to fight ...

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The Church resist PS3 game award nomination

8 October 2007, 11:47

The row between Sony and The Church of England continues, after news that the PS3 shooter, Resistance Fall of Man has received a BAFTA nomination.

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PS3 sales won't affect HD-DVD success/ 60GB discontinued

8 October 2007, 11:10

The HD-DVD Promotional Group believe that the PS3 price drop won't affect HD-DVD sales, and there's also news that the 60GB PS3, launched only 7 months ago, is set to ...

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Review: Tiger Woods PGA Tour 08 - PC

8 October 2007, 10:33

Tiger Woods was one of the very first game reviews I ever wrote for HEXUS. Back then it was a part-time thing which happily has progressed into a full-time career. ...

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Sony plan 160GB PS3?

8 October 2007, 09:29

Only days after the announcement of the 40GB PS3, rumours surface that another new model is on the horizon.

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Review: Stranglehold - Xbox 360/PS3

5 October 2007, 12:52

Stranglehold is Chinese Director John Woo's first collaboration on a videogame and his flamboyant trademarks have been splattered over every inch of this blisteringly fast shooter.

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New downloads available from the Playstation Store

5 October 2007, 10:51

This week the Playstation Store has a number of delights for you to sample, including demos such as The Simpsons and numerous trailers and tutorials.

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PS3 price drop and 40GB model for 299

5 October 2007, 09:15

The cat is out of the bag, Sony are all set to announce the introduction of the 40GB PS3, as well as a reduction in price for the 60 model.

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Gran Turismo 5 Prologue: The Facts - PS3

4 October 2007, 11:10

Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, the prequel to Gran Turismo 5 is due for release shortly and and will feature 40 cars and a 16 player multiplayer mode.

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Turok gets the Hollywood touch

3 October 2007, 09:00

Touchstone has confirmed that Turok, the sci-fi first person shooter, will feature a sprinkling of top Hollywood actors in its cast.

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Wii still flying off the shelves, PS3 lags behind

2 October 2007, 09:55

Nintendo are continuing to perform well in Japan, with Wii flying off the shelves in the last six months. Meanwhile, Sony's PS3 loses further ground...

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Dynasty Warriors 6 - PS3

2 October 2007, 09:23

From the powerful warlord Yuan Shao to the mighty sorcerer Zhang Jiao, Dynasty Warriors 6 blends the eccentric characters of bygone days with fact based battles for control and land ...

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Tom Clancy takes to the skies in new franchise

1 October 2007, 11:11

The Tom Clancy brand is finally heading in a new direction, with a brand new franchise currently under development by Ubisoft's Bucharest studio for next-generation consoles and PC.

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Further details surface on 40GB cheaper PS3

1 October 2007, 10:13

The FCC report for the new, cheaper version of the PS3 has been spotted and sources widely believe that an announcement will be made by Sony in the next couple ...

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