Games - PS2 - Reviews round-up

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  Nintendo announces DSi

  Third iteration of DS console to be released in Japan on 1 November; features bigger screen, SD memory slot, two cameras.

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  Scratch: The Ultimate DJ spins to 360, PS3

  Genco and 7 Studios team with Quincy Jones III on hip-hop rhythm game next spring; Numark on-board for turntable peripheral.

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  Silent Hill: Homecoming banned in Australia

  Latest Silent Hill horror game refused classification down under; local distributor will wait until early 2009 for a possible resubmission.

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  Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition announced

  With the next World Cup just around the corner, get set for Rugby League 2: World Cup Edition, which willl be available for the PlayStation 2 in November.

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  Rock Band coming to Australia

  EA confirms Harmonix-developed band simulation game finally making its way down under on 7 November.

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  Report: Nintendo to make $1.6 million profit per employee

  It's no secret that Nintendo has experienced incredible success since the launch of the Nintendo DS and the Wii. However, a report from the Financial Times this week is attempting to put that success in proper perspective. According to the article, Nintendo is on track to earn US$1.6 million (AU$1.98 million) in profit this year — for each of its workers.

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  Sony launches Life with PlayStation

  This generation of gaming consoles has seen a wealth of innovations become standard features for systems, from downloadable demos to wireless controllers. One such addition that was perhaps not as fervently called for by gamers is that of live global news and weather updates, but Nintendo updated the Wii shortly after launch with the News Channel and Weather Channel, and now Sony is adding similar features to the PlayStation 3.

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  EA execs on Aussie Rock Band delays

  The Aussie Rock Band saga is pretty well known by now to gamers down under, with our country still waiting on the official release of MTV/Harmonix's four-piece rhythm game almost a year after its US sale date. The situation was made even more farcical last weekend, with the game's sequel — Rock Band 2 — released in the US.

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  Oi!: Mamma Mia! Sony announces SingStar ABBA

  Sony's karaoke franchise has signed up the 1970's superstars for PlayStation collaboration.

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  SingStar Legends song list revealed

  Ready for some more SingStar action? Sony Computer Entertainment has just released the Australian track listing for SingStar Legends for PlayStation 2, which is due for a tentative release on November 2.

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  Rock Band digs up Grateful Dead

  Eighteen master tracks from hippie phenomenon will be available for digital download via Harmonix and MTV Games' upcoming rhythm title, including "Truckin'" and "Casey Jones."

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  Rock Band coming to PlayStation 2

  MTV Games and Electronic Arts to bring their highly anticipated rhythm game to the PS2, announce 10 more tracks including Stones, Clash, NIN.

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  Sony facing another PS3 suit

  Latest litigation over Cell-powered console centers on alleged infringements on synchronized parallel processor patent.

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  E3 07: New Guitar Hero III details, guitars emerge

  Activision's newly subtitled Legends of Rock to feature dozens of Gibson guitars, boss battles; publisher touts agreements with all major labels, indie outfits; new controller pics inside.

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  E3 07: Slash to be Guitar Hero III boss

  The former Guns N' Roses lead guitarist will put in an appearance as a boss to battle in the latest version of Guitar Hero -- Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock.

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  Mortlock slated for Aussie cover of Rugby 08

  Wallabies captain selected for Rugby 08 cover; game to release in Australia on July 26.

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  Q&A: AFL Premiership 2007 senior producer Justin Halliday

  IR Gurus senior producer Justin Halliday on what's new in AFL Premiership 2007 for the PS2, how user comments have affected the game, and more.

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  Aussie Rules coming back to PS2

  AFL Premiership 2007 to hit Aussie PS2s on June 28.

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  James Bond: Quantum of Solace First Look

  We track down Activision and Treyarch's first game based on the James Bond movie franchise.

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  Guitar Hero World Tour (Guitar Hero 4)

  Guitar Hero World Tour is the latest in the popular franchise and it adds wireless peripherals, user-generated content and the biggest collection of songs yet.

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  Tourist Trophy

  Tourist Trophy is (almost) the Gran Turismo of the motorcycle kingdom. That's no surprise really because it's also made by the crew at Polyphony Digital.

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  Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock

  Despite a few small flaws, Guitar Hero III is an excellent addition to the Guitar Hero franchise and shouldn't be missed.

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  Tomb Raider: 10th Anniversary

  Tomb Raider: Anniversary's success is twofold; it does well by the memory of the original, and makes a dynamic action adventure game that's fun to play in 2007.

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  Guitar Hero World Tour (Guitar Hero 4)

  We get our first look at Guitar Hero's foray into the multi-instrument scene, including a glance at the surprisingly deep song-creation process.

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  Juiced

  Another day, another street racer. How does Juiced, the latest addition to the genre, stack up?

• Sony PlayStation 3

  Sony's built the PlayStation 3 with a definite eye on the future. Can it maintain its lead in the gaming arena with its new console?

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  James Bond: Quantum of Solace

  We track down Activision and Treyarch's first game based on the James Bond movie franchise.

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  Singstar Pop

  The latest Singstar game, Singstar Pop, features 30 new songs, including Australian acts like Shannon Noll. But don't hold that against it.

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  Buzz! Junior: RoboJam

  The kids who tested it were hard-pressed to think of anything bad to say about Buzz! Junior: RoboJam.

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  God of War II

  God of War II is another violent and highly entertaining achievement for the action adventure genre, and it's a fitting closeout to the PlayStation 2 era.

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  Okami

  Okami's visual design instantly stands out, but it turns out to be just one of many inspired aspects of this impressive action adventure game.

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  Guitar Hero II

  An expanded song list, great multiplayer and the introduction of a much needed practice mode all add up to make Guitar Hero II a worthy sequel. While the songs themselves may not be as fun to play as the first, Guitar Hero II is still a must have title for this holiday season.

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  Metal Gear Solid 3: Subsistence

  Metal Gear Solid 3 returns with a vengeance in this special edition, which significantly improves an already great action adventure game while adding a solid new online mode and some great extras.

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  Chevy Volt coming to Australia in 2012

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  Samsung S3

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  Please Explain: Solid-state drives

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  Step inside Sony's uchi, sorry, home

  Sony unveiled an ultra-thin TV, a rubbable laptop and an unusual tube speaker, amongst other things at its Uchi event today.

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  Hands-on with the Guitar Hero World Tour instruments

  Activision popped by this morning to show us Guitar Hero: World Tour, and without going into too much detail, we can say it's looking pretty damn good.

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