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PlayStation Games August 2005 Archive

From Roger Altizer, About.com Guide

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PSP to hit Europe tomorrow!

Wednesday August 31, 2005
You've been a good boy. You haven't trashed Sony for its many delays. And now you shall be rewarded. The PSP hits store shelves across Europe tomorrow, September 1st. So ... Read More

New Soul Calibur III website

Sunday August 28, 2005
Soul Calibur II was one of the best fighters the consoles have seen in quite some time. With special characters for each system, it was a hit with the fans. ... Read More

Penny Arcade Expo, Day 1

Friday August 26, 2005
Well, it's started. The Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) is back and in full swing. If you are a gamer anywhere near the Seattle area, you must run, not walk, to ... Read More

The elite girl gamer team, The Frag Dolls, seeks a new member

Thursday August 25, 2005
The Frag Dolls have proven at tournaments, and online, that they are more than an Ubisoft PR stunt. These grrrl gamers are elite, and have made tremendous progress in breaking ... Read More

PSP Firmware 2.0 released

Wednesday August 24, 2005
If you would have told me last year I'd be this excited about a firmware update I'd have told you that you overestimate my tech-nerdiness. Yet here we are, and ... Read More

Mayor Bloomberg vs. Marc Ecko

Wednesday August 24, 2005
Marc Ecko's Getting Up: Contents Under Pressure is an upcoming console title that bring urban culture and graffiti art to the PS2 and other systems. Unfortunately, not everyone sees graffiti ... Read More

Gamefly adds PSP UMD movies to its rental selection

Tuesday August 23, 2005
Online game rental megastore, Gamefly, now has moved beyond renting console and handheld games to also renting PSP movies on UMD. Naysayers beware, UMD movies have taken off like nobodies ... Read More

PSP Firmware 2.0 Delayed

Monday August 22, 2005
Well, PSP 2.0 has been released in Japan... but the two announced U.S. release dates, Aug. 12th & 15, have come and gone. Speculation runs wild, from hackers having cracked ... Read More

Madden NFL 2006 Review

Wednesday August 17, 2005
Well, EA has landed the license, and now has the only NFL game in town. Fortunately for us, it's a good one. Madden NFL 2006 features new gameplay options that ... Read More

Parents Ignore Game Ratings

Tuesday August 16, 2005
The BBC reports that a study commissioned by the UK games industry found that parents let children play games for adults, even though they knew they were 18-rated. Hmmm... while ... Read More

Sega announces its holiday lineup

Tuesday August 16, 2005
Never one to miss a marketing opportunity, Sega is the first out of the gates with its Christmas '05 lineup. There's more than one game I'm itching for, but playing ... Read More

Guest Review: Arc the Lad End of Darkness

Tuesday August 16, 2005
Youth gamer Nick Harward review Arc the Lad End of Darkness, the latest action RPG installment in the much loved, Arc the Lad series.

Coca-Cola to offer new Wipeout Pure content

Wednesday August 10, 2005
I've been talking about it for years, why not bring in more product placement to videogames in order to reduce the costs of development. Well lo and behold, Coca-Cola themed ... Read More

Madden NFL 2006 to rush stores on August 9th

Tuesday August 9, 2005
After a very controversial purchasing of the exclusive videogame rights to the NFL, EA's new madden NFL 2006 is the only NFL game in town. It is a good one, ... Read More

Battlefield 2 storms the PS2 this fall

Sunday August 7, 2005
The Battlefield 2 is making an appearance on the PS2 and Xbox this fall. In addition to 24 player maps and battles, really the heart of the game, a single ... Read More

Sony Launches Japanese PSP Video Portal

Tuesday August 2, 2005
Sony Communication Network launched a Web portal today through which owners of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) handheld gaming device can download video clips. Launch of the site coincides with the ... Read More

X-Arcade Stick Review

Tuesday August 2, 2005
Xbox gaming guide Eric Qualls has reviewed the XGaming X-Arcade stick. This stick is compatible with all three systems. Luxury in action, this is the stick for serious fighting gamers. ... Read More

Oldboy on UMD and DVD

Tuesday August 2, 2005
It is crazy how well UMD movies have sold. And the selection is surreal. Oldboy made a limited US art-house film tour, and if you missed it, you missed out. ... Read More

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