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Nintendo Switch Sales Surpass PlayStation 2 in the United States
In recent months, gamers have been closely monitoring Nintendo Switch sales as the console edges closer to becoming the best-selling gaming device in history. With its impressive performance, the Switch is now rivaling industry giants like the Nintendo DS and PlayStation 2. New data has further cemented its position, signaling…
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Sony Wanted GTA Exclusivity for PlayStation 2 Because It Was Worried About Xbox
Sony was determined to secure exclusive rights for Grand Theft Auto (GTA) on PlayStation 2 at all costs. The reason? To gain a competitive edge over Xbox, which was quickly becoming a serious threat. It was the early 2000s, and Sony’s concern led them to heavily invest in securing exclusive…
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PCSX2 Dropping 32-bit and Adding DirectX12
I’m a big fan of PCSX2, I really do think it’s one of the greatest emulators ever created, and anyone that’s spun up Gran Turismo or God of War in 4K will certainly agree with me on that. However, there’s clearly still room for improvement, as it’s lining up for…
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PCSX2 Emulator Team Confirm 97% of PS2 Games Are Now “Playable”!
Despite the PS2 being (at least to my knowledge) the best-selling video game console of all time, it is perhaps surprising to see that PC emulation for it has taken something of a significant backseat to efforts made on the PS3. – For example, while I daresay many of you…
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Red Dead Revolver Appears Then Gets Pulled From PlayStation Store
There are many of gamer’s out there, myself included, who would love to see Red Dead Redemption hit our gaming screens once again. Yesterday, we got our biggest glimmer of hope that this could really happen, as the games predecessor, Red Dead Revolver, appeared on the PlayStation 4 store in Australia…
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PlayStation 4’s PS2 PAL Emulation Runs at an Upscaled 50Hz
Sony’s decision to charge for PlayStation 2 emulation on the PlayStation 4 has ruffled a few feathers and divided opinion. Some users believe the asking price is reasonable given the addition of trophies, 1080P render and other functionality while critics of the move suggest Sony is offering poor value. Whatever the…
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Sony to Charge For PlayStation 2 “Emulation”
Microsoft caught Sony by surprise during E3 this year and announced backwards compatibility for retail Xbox 360 discs on the Xbox One. Technically this requires you to download the previous generation title, and the disc is simply needed for verification purposes. Nevertheless, this is a fantastic incentive which doesn’t cost…
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PlayStation 2 Emulation Finally Arriving on PlayStation 4
Sony has officially confirmed that it is “utilising” PlayStation 2 emulation for the PlayStation 4, following the discovery that a number of re-released Star Wars games for PS4 were PS2 originals. Super Star Wars, Star Wars: Racer Revenge, Star Wars: Jedi Starfighter, and Star Wars: Bounty Hunter were included as part of the…
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Microsoft Nearly Gave the Original Xbox Away for Free
During development of the original Xbox, Microsoft considered giving the games console away for free in order to undercut Nintendo and Sony, according to Lorne Lanning, creator of the Oddworld series. While brainstorming the new Xbox, the Sony PlayStation 2 and Nintendo Gamecube had the gaming market cornered, so Microsoft…
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Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster for PS4 Screenshots & Release Date Revealed
Square Enix’s official US Twitter account has revealed that the release date for Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster on PlayStation 4 is 12th May. This marks the second time the PlayStation 2 classic and its sequel have had HD remastered versions after the PlayStation 3 release back in 2013. https://twitter.com/SquareEnixUSA/status/572596837263151104 The…
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