WHSmith dropping PS3 from it’s stores?

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I tend to visit my local WHSmith store at least a few times each week. It’s handy at lunch time to just pop in for the latest games magazine or even just to see what new software is up on the shelves.
Over the last couple of weeks though I’d been noticing some changes to their […]

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BleemPosted by Bleem - May 8th, 2008 - 9 Comments

What might be inside the next Xbox - a realist’s view

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It’s almost that time already - The Xbox 360 is barely settled in and already gamers everywhere are eagerly awaiting news of Microsoft’s next console. As is now the norm, the internet is buzzing with chatter of the next Xbox, years before it will even hit the shelves. The truth is, no-one outside of Microsoft […]

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BleemPosted by Bleem - May 7th, 2008 - 41 Comments

Blu-ray coming to Xbox 360 courtesy of Lite-on

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Digitimes has an interesting article this morning stating that Blu-ray drives will indeed be coming to Xbox 360 in the second half of 2008.
Lite-on have refused to clarify citing client confidentiality.
“Lite-On’s shipments of the BD ROMs to Microsoft will start in the second half of 2008, the sources added. Lite-On is currently one of the […]

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BleemPosted by Bleem - April 1st, 2008 - No Comments

Xbox 360’s Aliens game looking bloody brilliant

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‘Aliens : Colonial Marines’ is coming to the next-gen platforms, but it’s going to be a bit of a fair old wait until it’s 2009 release. Plenty of time then for us to salivate over every little piece of information and drool over some rather glossy looking screenshots.
Developed by FPS veterans Gearbox Studios, and published […]

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BleemPosted by Bleem - March 16th, 2008 - 5 Comments

Lost Odyssey Impressions

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Gave it three hours last night, got myself into the Ipsilon Mountains and had to sleep. If JRPGs are your style, this game is your next-gen holy grail. 4Dvds means a good amount of CG video and an Epic storyline, the Unreal engine means it has the technical legs to keep pace, although it may […]

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ErickPosted by Erick - February 28th, 2008 - 2 Comments

Internet goes nuts over ‘mystery’ Xbox 360 screenshot - name it and win a copy of PGR4

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UK based Xbox 360 magazine ‘Xbox World 360′ today posted a rather tasty news entry on gaming portal C&VG.com
“[snip]..over the next two weeks, until our spanking new issue goes onsale, we’re going to play an oh-so-cryptic game of name the, er, game.
every day we’ll show you a new section of a dazzling screenshot from this […]

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BleemPosted by Bleem - February 18th, 2008 - 17 Comments

Sega classic Burning Rangers set to make next-gen return?

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If like me you were one of the few people who actually bought a Sega Saturn back in the 90’s (£499!! - who said consoles used to be cheap?), you probably hold Sonic Team’s Burning Rangers dear to your heart.
Released in 1998 and towards the end of the Saturn’s life-span, Burning Rangers put you in […]

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BleemPosted by Bleem - February 15th, 2008 - 1 Comment

Apology Accepted

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Microsoft announced today that Undertow, an Xbox Live Arcade title released back in November 2007, is now available to Gold and Silver members at no charge from 2:00 a.m. PST Wednesday, January 23 through 11:59 p.m. PST, Sunday, January 27. This is their “free gift” in an attempted apology to recent Xbox Live problems during […]

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ErickPosted by Erick - January 18th, 2008 - 2 Comments