Fruit Ninja set to entice Xbox fanboys

Gaming should not be restricted to one platform. That’s why half brick, the developer behind “Fruit Ninja” set to launch  mega successful game for home console king Xbox 360. The rating issued by Korea’s game rating board confirmed that game is due for Xbox 360. No others details available to prove its existence. We expect Microsoft will soon going announce its existence. Initially launched on ios platform, the game soon made its presence felt on other mobile OS such as Android, Symbian, Windows 7 & Samsung’s Bada platform. The game is accredited with Time magazine’s 50 best iPhone Apps of 2011. With 20 million downloads to its credit across all leading platform. This game is slowly & steadily climbing the heights of another recent chart topper called "Angry Birds". 

Sniper: Ghost Warrior set to roar PS3 this June

PlayStation 3 owners always crave for first-person shooters made for  Xbox 360. Finally, the developer community got enough enthusiasm to release first-person shooters on PlayStation 3 as well . Hope you guys have a fair idea about Sniper: Ghost Warrior? The game is not comparable to other famed first –person shooters. This game got below average response from critics as well as gamers. What to expect from PS3 version? Expect more interactive game play, bonus multiplayer maps, exclusive single player missions & new sniper rifles among other new features

Sniper: Ghost Warrior will be available on June 28^th for American gamers

PSP 3001 E is the next rumored version of Sony PSP 3001

Off late Sony realized that PSP GO was a kind of failure, which not only dented PlayStation image as a brand but also made Sony paralyzed. It’s like a dream to chase Apple which gone sore with PSP GO. But its little brother the original PSP chased its closest competitor Nintendo’s DS with courage and showed to the world that it’s really hard to beat the classic PSP. I still adore my ageless PSP, the one I bought back in 2008.

If you look at the recent data , PSP outsells the newly launched 3DS in Japan. Sony might be disappointed with PSP GO, but they wanted to continue with PSP. According to a report published in Wireless Goodness, Sony recently submitted a new version of PSP called as PSP 3001 E for FCC clearance . Don’t expect something drastic from Sony, at least. If you are thinking that Sony will going to add a second analog sticks into PSP 3001 E, than you are completely wrong. When Sony announced NGP, they told the world that NGP will be equipped with dual analog sticks for complete gaming experience. This makes NGP, the first handheld console with dual analog sticks. Even Nintendo’s 3DS comes with single analog stick. 

As far as PSP 3001 E is concerned, the company added monopole antenna with a –1.5dBi gain, compared to the inverted F antenna with a + 3.5 dBi gain found in PSP 3001 E. Many analysts feel that PSP as a concept lacks the unstoppable fire found in DS and ipod touches. I disagree with all the so called gaming critics, when PSP was launched back in 2005; it was touted as THE NEXT BIG THING  in gaming industry. That pencil box looking device was capable of running games, movies, internet in one Pandora box. You cannot compare PSP with DS or with an ipod touch. Each device caters to different audiences and works well in their demography’s. After all Sony sold a whopping 67.8 million units of PSP till date, you cannot ignore these magical numbers. Let’s hope NGP will carry forward the legacy of mighty PlayStation brand. And try to fulfill the gaps, ignored by previous generation PSP  

Source-  http://www.wirelessgoodness.com/2011/04/26/sonys-psp-3001-e-hits-the-fcc/

Rumor- Sony to add new updated PS3 Model

Are you ready to trade-off your old slim PlayStation 3 systems?  According to Wireless Goodness, Sony is planning to launch a new model,  a successor to the current slim line series. The rumors sparked, when company submitted new model named CECH-3001A/B for FCC clearing. There is no concrete information about its existence, but the rumored models carries Bluetooth, Wifi & hard disk among other similar features found in existing models. Last week, Nintendo announced successor to its popular gaming console “Wii”. Recently, UK retailer Amazon.com slashed PS3 slim base model price by 50 pounds(Unofficial). Is Sony preparing to drop PS3 price ? Many Analyst believes that both Sony & Microsoft  will have to cut prices to gain lost consumers interest.All eyes @ E3 conference. 

Sony Kicked Competitors eyes, launched mysterious S1, S2 tablets

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I cried
   

I rolled down on Floor
             

I wished for stuff like S1, S2

Sony finally announced their own versions “TABLETS” in the form of S1, S2. Both the tablets can be up for grabs later this year. Earlier this year, Nikkei reported that, Sony is possibly launching Tablets in wake of growing interest in tablet computing. Sony’s honcho CEO Howard Stringer also admitted that their Android 3.0 ready tablets will be rolled out by “summers”. Today, at the Press conference held in Tokyo, Sony finally made it clear that their mysterious tablets are real and will be available across the world later this year. 

Their flagship model S1 gives competition to Samsung’s Galaxy series and Motorola Xoom besides magical ipad 2. The tablet comes with 9.4 inch screen and will be powered by Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor. You also get some pretty  features such as 3G built in connection, front & rear facing camera, WiFi ,Google’s Android 3.0 OS & of course “ PlayStation Suite”.

The other model known as S2, which is quite smaller than Big Brother S1, comes with a 5.5 inch screen (Clam shell design) .Again, it also comes with Android 3.0 OS, Nvidia’s Tegra 2 processor among standard features. Both the models are compatible with Sony’s Qrio Video and Audio VoD services. Sony’s S2 tablet, which features 5.5 inch looks pretty similar to just launched Kyocera Echo. If you remember, Dell also came up with an idea of 5 inch tablets with Streak tablet, but unfortunately the tablet performed miserably. Are they trying to position S2 somewhere between a 9inch and 7 inch tablet? 

Sony products carry a high price tag in comparison with their competitors. Let’s hope they don’t repeat the same mistake what Motorola did with Xoom.

There is no word on price and other details. You will get to know more information, as the released date gets closer.

Nintendo Confirms "Wii 2" , coming your way in 2012

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Finally, Nintendo people got the time to break their long silence on “Project Café”. In a press statement, company admitted that Wiis successor is on the way. By 2012, gamers can have their hands dirty. The company also said that they will be showing the device at this years E3 conference. No other details like its design, features & price has been out yet. Nintendo also announced their quarterly results.

Dengeki Nintendo set to reveal new Pokémon game

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Please fasten your seats belts, we’re about to take off…………. This time the flight named Pokémon 007 which started its journey from Tokyo has successfully reached its destination . You must be thinking, what the F**ing thing I am writing. Well, the news is that new Pokémon game is coming your way. According to Japanese magazine, Dengeki Nintendo recently revealed that they will soon going to publish news related to unannounced Pokémon game in their upcoming issue. Readers can have the issue staring May 21st. Will the new title going to appear on DS or 3DS?  Nothing can be said about the title or about the platform. 

Pokémon is a “Phenomenon “for many gamers. The series did not only well in Japanese market but also well received by American & European gamers. The franchise originally created by Satoshi Tajiri was first appeared on  Nintendo’s own Game Boy handheld console. The game is accredited with second best selling game title after popular Mario franchise.   

Razer Switchblade- Your Portable Gaming machine

Are you suffering from Gaming Phobia ? Than you need to check out this fantabulous report from China. Remember “Razer Switchblade” the gaming netbook(Concept)  shown to us by Razer back in January at CES 2011.  Recently, the company in collaboration with Intel & Tencent confirmed Swichblade’s availability in Chinese market. Though, its price & availability is still to be announced by Razer’s representatives. I must say the concept like Swichblade looks tempting & delicious at first glance. But that doesn’t mean it tastes as good as Strawberry cake. Here are some of its known specifications:

·        7-inch Display

·        Intel’s latest Z670(Atom Processor)

·        Supports Windows 7

·        3G & Wifi

·        Headphone jack

·        USB 3.0

·        Mini HDMI

If you look at the specifications its pretty comparable with latest computing device of today.  The coolest feature of this pretty machine has to be its Keyboard . Here you don't find an ordinary physical Keyboard, instead a programmed keyboard , which can be changed from Qwerty to gaming mode as per your preference . The illuminating keys will attract you the most.

What about the games? Are we going to see any App store?  I know your head is full of unanswered questions. Let me clarify for your convenience, the company has tied up with Tencent for games and other services. But there is no word about any App store.

Your comparison with Alienware M11x or ipad for instance is off no use. The machine falls some where between a laptop & Tablet. But it’s very close to PC gaming. That’s why company chooses China for its global launch. For your information, China PC gaming is pegged at $ 4.8 Billion in revenues. The country boosts 457 million Internet users, more than any other country. So, intelligent decision taken by Razer’s marketing people. The machine will be “Affordable “for sure. 

What do you think about “Razer Switchblade “. So what do you think about Razer’s concept?  Will “Switchblade” change the way we way play games?  Send us your opinion about the posts via Twitter, Facebook or simply comment under the post. 

" RAZER HYDRA" a perfect motion controller for PC gamers

It was Nintendo who started the motion controller bandwagon; slowly steadily Sony & and Microsoft also joined Motion Party. But they forgot to include trusty PC gamers. Last year, world’s largest manufacturer of Personal computers, quietly introduced “HP SWING” answer to “Wii Remote”. Though you will not going to find “HP SWING” in USA, Europe or in Japan, it was launched exclusively for Indian Territory. So, we have to admit the growing market for motion controllers. Razer, known for high end accessory maker announced the availability of “Razer Hydra” in June, 2011. The motion controller comes bundled with much hyped Portal 2 and will retails for $139/ EU 139.

Razer claims its the first PC gaming –grade controller in the world.  After a long time, we get to hear some thing exciting and interesting for PC gamers. Apart from Portal 2, gamers can use this controller with over 125 popular gaming titles.  The controller is powered by Sixense. You can Pre-order "Razer Hydra" starting May, 2011

As the buzz surrounding" Project Cafe" is at its zenith . People familiar with the story expects a new motion controller for Wii 2. We appreciate Razer's efforts for introducing a motion controller for PC gamers. But doesn't it sounds like 2006. Razer controller resembles closely to Sony's PlayStation Move Controller. Now, all hopes on Kinect for PC . Hey! Microsoft are you listining to PC gamers?

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SEE U IN 2012 , says Kratos

Oh My God!! I want to shout, scream from my building. One of my favorite franchises God of war (GOW) will once again seduce my fellow gamers on September 2012. Rumor surrounding God of war 4 is spreading like American wild fire. The Buzzzzz has started, when gaming magazine PSM3 got vital information about God of war 4 developments. We cannot comment about its existence or in a position to accept it happily. There is no concrete evidence to prove that new God of war game will eventually debut on Sony’s NGP or PlayStation 3. For that we need to wait for an official conformation from developers at upcoming E3 conference. For now keep partying as usual, if you really missing God of war series. Try to find it in your gaming rack, hope you will find it as soon as possible.

God of war series success not only proved a major milestone in gaming circles about also strengthened PlayStation as a brand.  The journey of Protagonist Kratos started on PlayStation 2 via PSP to latest PS3. We have witnessed this Greek mythology not only in the form of video game but also in other mediums such as Comics, Novels & untitled Movie (still to be made). The first two installments of the game, GOW & GOW 2 sold a whooping 8 million copies on PlayStation 2. Sony has also released  installments Digital version  under the name of God of war: Collection. We hope this series will entertain us for ever. This series reminds me of a song called Forever Young by Jay-Z  feat Mr Hudson 

Oh La.La! Dell Alienware M14x, M11x, M18x goes official

Leave your Mac Books for a while & check out some exciting news from Dell’s stable. It’s Official; Dell has launched their much hyped M14x, M11x & M18 for geeky gamers. Dell is promoting M14x as the most powerful 14-inch laptop in the world. Specs wise this 14-inch monster boosts latest Intel’s i7 processors; NVIDIA’s latest optimus powered video cards, high capacity 8- cell lithium Ion battery , HDMI , 2 MP front facing camera among mind boggling  features . Dell Alienware M14x can be yours starting $1200

Next on the list is the follow- up of 11-inch little monster called M11x. The company gives you an option to choose between Intel’s latest i5 and i7 processors.  Though Dell has kept the dimensions of the product unchanged, just a bump up in specifications. All you need to spend a cool $1000 on Alienware M11x.

At last THE MOST interesting launch from Dell has to be M18x. Called it as a biggest monster of all the recent launches took place. This is bigger than any normal sized laptop. I won’t mind replacing my old HP pavilion desktop with New Alienware M18x.  The machines boost some of the top notch specification, which makes M18x the favorite choice among industry professionals & hard core gamers. Now, have a look at the specification:

1.     18.4 –inch Full HD WLED 1080p display

2.     Intel’s most powerful i7 extreme Quad core processor up to 4GHz( based on Intel “Huron River” Architecture

3.     HDMI Port 

4.     Wireless HD& 3D output options available

5.     NVIDIA & AMD graphics options available

6.     Dual GPU(GDDR5) options

Price & Availability of Alienware M18x is still to be announced by Dell’s representatives.

Grand Theft Auto 5 EXCLUSIVELY on Wii 2 ?

Looks like, Nintendo is in love with gamers. To make their relationship little more passionate, they launched 3DS , slashed  Wii price by $30 .  And now, they want more of you in the form of GTA 5.

According to French gaming site Gamekyo , the makers of Grand Theft Auto series are busy making GTA 5 for rumored Wii 2. As per the information, the studio had “development Kit” from some time. If all goes as planned, gamers get to see Grand Theft Auto 5 sometime in June 2012

The site also gives us a rough idea (but vital clue) about rumored Wii 2 specs. The report published in the site says that Wii2 will be more powerful than current generation Xbox 360. Obviously, Wii 2 have to be powerful than PS3 or Xbox 360, than only Nintendo can sail its ship steadily. Another interesting piece of information, we get to know from the French site is that the rumored GTA 5 will going to be a launch vehicle for rumored Wii 2. That means it’s an exclusive property for Wii2. Will Rockstar Games ditch PS3 & Xbox 360 owners trust? Well, it’s too early to give our judgment on GTA 5. But one thing is for sure, this time Nintendo is geared up with heavy hardcore titles like GTA 5 for instance. GAME INTERVAL will continue to provide you with all the necessary details about Nintendo- Rockstar Games partnership. 

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Will “Project Cafe” a.k.a Wii 2 get thumbs-up from gaming junkies?

This is the time, when gamers around the world get to know the wackiest news about new launches or simply haunted consoles lineup prepared by BIG 3. As we are not expecting  some thing extraordinary  neither from Sony nor from Microsoft but Nintendo is surely cooking some new console in their gaming kitchen . According to multiple sources, Nintendo will unveil their successor to undisputed king of consoles & my not so favorite Wii at E3. We are not sure whether this is a rumor or company’s marketing tricks to get maximum attention towards 3DS. Why 3DS? Here we are talking about Wii & you are talking about 3DS. Are you Insane or What?

For all gaming junkies, Nintendo has just released their maiden console 3DS in USA & other parts of the world. The console didn’t get that respect (in terms of sales & software lineup) what DS got in 2004. This is one way to seeing the story, other might be Nintendo’s intention to drop the price of Wii in coming days. As we know, Wii looks to old in comparison with PS3 or Xbox 360. Suppose, I want to buy a new console, why would I go for Wii, when the best can be yours for $300? We assume, Nintendo will going to drop Wiis price in the range of $30-50 to improve Wii dwindling share in home console market.

What made Nintendo to launch the successor of Wii so early? Sony has made clear that they will not going to launch PS4 in coming years. On the other hand, Microsoft has just begun working on Xbox 360 successor. So it’s clear that both Sony & Microsoft will launch their respective consoles in late 2014(again rumored). Sony has just announced they made a victorious win against Xbox 360 by selling 50 million PS3 till date; their other weapon PlayStation Move also done quite well. Xbox 360 as you know is kicking Wiis belly since last year.

The main reason, why Nintendo is so adamant in launching new console before competitors is simply because of lack of new games for Wii. If you compare the software line up of Wii vs PS3 or 360, the company failed to attract new developers. And this is the main reason, why Wii is underperforming in comparison with PlayStation 3 & Xbox 360. Both the other players focused on software line up to boost their hardware sales.

When Wii was launched, one of the main reasons for owning this pretty slick machine was its motion controller. It was unique, awkward & magical to some. But now the same controller looks shabby, old & not so powerful when you compare the same with PS Move or Kinect.

One of the most discussed topics on gaming circles from the very beginning was Wiis lethargic hardware. Nothing as changed since 2006, even now most of the gamers especially kids ask questions related to Wiis hardware. I was going through a forum, when one of the gamers asked I am looking for a new console, my dad will going to pay the money.  I want a reliable console, which can be used for atleast 5 years. Should I go for Wii or PS3?  This made me think, why companies like Nintendo want to play with our money. We gamers want a reliable console like Xbox 360 or PS3 (Don’t mind; am biased towards my PS3). If we are paying $300 for PS3, we get awesome collection of games, reliable PlayStation Store & powerful hardware. What else a gamer want from a console. I don’t want a console, which can be used for a year or so & later discontinued. Same happened with Wii, in the starting consumers interest in the machine was unstoppable but later they realized its disabilities like lack of Blu-Ray, Online gaming store like Xbox live or PS store among other. 

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HTC Sensation - Your way to stardom

Imagine a phone with 1.2 GHz, dual core processor; it can easily surpass your NETBOOK’s performance. HTC, the Taiwan based high end cell phone maker has come up with their brand new offering called HTC Sensation. The phone is a direct competitor to Apple’s flagship Iphone 4. It’s a flagship phone from the Android brigade. The makers of the phone added a humongous 4.3 inch touch screen with qHD (540 X 960) resolution for easy viewing. You also get 1 GB of internal storage along with 768 Mb of RAM. Sensation comes with Android 2.3 (Gingerbread) OS.  HTC’s own Sense 3.0 UI will keep this monster on top. The handset is capable of recording 1080p HD videos, from onwards no need to carry your old Flip HD cam. To make your moments more joyful, an 8 M.P camera with Auto focus & Dual Led flash is a boon to social butterflies. A front facing VGA camera for 3G calling adds weight to this heavy boxer. Other highlights of sensation include G-sensor, Gyro-scope, Digital Compass, Proximity sensor & Bluetooth 3.0 among other.

UPDATE: HTC Sensation 4G will be coming to USA this summer. The handset will be launched by T-Mobile. 

Believe it or not, Nintendo set to squeeze down with Wii’s pricing

After Sony’s move to cut its handheld price last week, another Japanese titan, Nintendo all set to cut Wii price. According to Engadget, Nintendo Wii will cost just $150 starting May 15^th.  Let’s see how this move will affect  Wii sales in coming days. 

UK's leading retailer not in the mood to stock PSP

Some one rightly said, technology is not going to stay forever. Yesterday, I was going through Curry’s website to get latest deals on PSP games. Surprisingly, both hardware & games are missing from the listing. In total, just three games like FIFA 11, Food Ball Manager 2011 & Lego: Harry Potter has been listed. I am not sure whether it applies to their retail stores as well. We cannot comment until unless representative from Curry’s makes an announcement. But, we have to admit that PSP sales are going downwards, no new games expected soon to end this drought. Recently, Sony announced massive price cuts (24%) to revive PSP flagging sales. As NGP’s release date comes nearer, we expect more retailers will follow Curry’s footsteps. 

Are you ready for Disgaea 4?

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Disgaea, the famed gaming series from Japan is all set to embrace American Gamers. The game is exclusive to PlayStation 3; expect September release date as per Disgaea’s official website. Disgaea4: Promise Unforgettable in short Disgaea4 will be an action packed game with revenge in mind. It’s a story of social reform that sweeps across not one, but many worlds. Once again, Netherworld will come alive with buzzing activities. The game promises all new control systems like customization of characters, focus on attack powers & much more. 

Alienware's M14x to lure gamers with its monstrous specs

After a long gap, we get to see a gaming laptop leaked by some Chinese site. Dell’s upscale brand Alienware, known for its Aurora series is going to launch M14x laptop in coming days. Lot of buzz is there about its specs & features. The laptop (as seen in the image) comes in RED chaises (Dell will add more colors 4 sure). Let’s talk about specs; the laptop comes with Core i7 quad-core processor, 14-inch HD display, NVIDIA GPU, 8 cell battery, 8 GB of RAM , 750 GB of space , wifi & Hdmi among other.  Dell has yet to confirm its existence. As far pricing is concerned, we hope it will retail upwards of $1000 mark. The machine looks bulky, maintaining Alienware’s culture. PC gaming is on ventilator, sales are down with few developers making quality games for PC Audiences. Recently, Microsoft admitted that “Future of PC gaming is Terrifying “. Expect similar comments from other big developers in coming days. My Question to Alienware is why they don’t foray into tablets.  Expect similar comments from other big developers in coming days. Tablet market is booming at present, there is no healthy competition except for few such as Apple & Sony. Incidentally, Apple never admitted that Ipad is meant for gaming but now they keep counting its performance with latest generation consoles, thanks to its dual core A5 chip. Another wealthy competitor in the gaming tablet market will be Sony’s rumored PlayStation centric gaming tablet. Though details are pretty sketchy at the moment, but analyst believes that it might give Ipad run of its money. So going by above mentioned instances, it’s clear that Tablets might become the 1^st choice among gamers

Richie-Rich loves playing with Golden Xbox 360



"The color of gold is gold. That's why it's called gold."



There are people who have money and people who are rich- Coco Channel

Oh! My lord, send me a pot full of golden apples, here apples signify money, lots of money so that , I can continue with my gaming passion. I am not lucky enough, but there are people in the world, who own large estates in South of France, prefer yacht over hotels etc. To make their gaming life more luxurious, a company called Astro Gaming announced “The Gold Edition” a line of Xbox 360 accessories using solid 22k gold. Now “Rich” gamers can enjoy limited edition Xbox 360 controller along with A40 headset, both the peripherals crafted using Gold. Gamers can pre-order these accessories staring as low as $999.95. Alright, no need to jump from your couches; you might get “A golden Experience” but will never going to replace your trusty & obedient 360 controller. How can you guys play COD: Black Ops with golden controllers?



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It’s Sony vs. Microsoft

Sony is riding high on the global shipments of PS3 beating Microsoft’s Xbox 360. According to an independent research, PS3 is way above Xbox 360. Sony was always a big in Europe & rest of the world. But its Seductress ,PS3 never overshadowed Xbox 360 in USA. . We are not saying that PS3 was a flop in states. PlayStation as a brand had pretty good run in United States of America, World’s largest gaming markets. On the other hand, Xbox 360 never got attention in Japanese market. I don’t know, why Microsoft is shy to announce that Xbox 360 failed to entice Japanese gamers. Europe, World’s second largest gaming market loves PlayStation over Xbox. In France, PS3 outsold Xbox 360 by 0.7 million units. Other big markets like UK for instance appreciate PlayStation over Xbox. If we go by recently released data, Sony's console is favorite among European audience, with 14.7 million units to the Xbox 360's 13.7 million units. We know that sales of PlayStation Move are not that great, if we compare with Kinect, but still sales are coming from Europe & Asia.

Xbox, brand owned by Microsoft lacks the Aspirational value among large number people. If we compare Xbox’s & PlayStation history, we get to know that, Xbox is not a successful brand in comparison with PlayStation. Prior to Xbox 360, the original Xbox failed miserably not only in its Home land (USA) but also in major gaming territories. Thankfully Xbox 360 saved company’s dwindling image in console business. Xbox 360 is a great console, best known for its first-person shooting games like Halo, Call of Duty etc. Its Xbox Live service is far far better than PlayStation Store. Although, Xbox 360 wins in games, power, performance, but it lacks in hardware, this is where PS3 wins. Lack of Blu-Ray player in Xbox 360 might be a big reason of now disowning this console. Another possible reason is” Lack of Awareness “among Asian & European users. Countries like India for e.g., where gaming culture is not high that of USA & Europe. There PlayStation is a king because of its Marketing & Advertising techniques thanks to SCEE.

Kinect has charged Xbox 360 performance in many parts of world. But is it enough for Microsoft’s to make Xbox, a household name like PlayStation. On the other hand, Sony the owner of proud PlayStation brand needs to focus on its online services like PlayStation Store & PlayStation Home (Remember?). A console without games is like a “BRICK”. It’s true, PS3 is a dream console for most of the developers & publishers, but for that quality games should be released in due time. Of late, Sony has got the right signal from gaming community that if they want to succeed, they have to release games. Now the company has launched Quality titles like Killzone 3(3D capable), Little Big Planet 2 & many more to follow like infamous 2, Uncharted 3 among other.

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