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Originally Posted by wraggster

The toned down version of Heavy Rain spotted on pan-European ratings board PEGI is exclusive to France, Sony has told Eurogamer.
Heavy Rain Edition Modifiée is redesigned to be suitable for those aged 16 and over only.
The original European version carried a PEGI 18 certificate.
PlayStation 3 exclusive Heavy Rain contains "extreme violence, violence towards defenceless people, sexual violence and strong language," according to PEGI's rating.
Heavy Rain Edition Modifiée,

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Originally Posted by wraggster

2012 PlayStation 3 exclusive Starhawk is squarely aimed at the "sophisticated" gamer, Sony has said.
In a new interview Sony vowed to make a game for "shooter game players" – and promised not to dumb it down.
"We're aiming the story, and the gameplay, toward a bit more of sophisticated gamer," Harvard Bonin, Sony Santa Monica Studios' Senior Producer, told the EU PlayStation blog.
"I've been quoted as saying, 'This isn't your mom's game... it's

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Originally Posted by wraggster

UPDATE: European distributor Lace Mamba has told Eurogamer a boxed version of Red Orchestra 2 will hit UK shops on Friday 16th September.
ORIGINAL STORY: PC exclusive Red Orchestra 2 has been delayed, Tripwire Interactive has announced.
Its 30th August launch has been pushed back two weeks to 13th September.
"While we understand the fans are clamouring to get their hands on the game, we felt we needed the extra two weeks to get it right and add the extra polish the game (and

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Originally Posted by wraggster

If you want to install upcoming shooter Rage on your Xbox 360 you'll need to make some serious room – about 22GBs.
id Software programming legend John Carmack revealed the gargantuan install size during his QuakeCon keynote (reported by GamingBolt)
"On the 360 we don't have a partial install option," he said. "It's all or nothing, which is kind of unfortunate. It means you have to install 21/22GB of stuff which takes a long time but if you've got it and you play it on

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Originally Posted by wraggster

High-speed arcade puzzle game Cubixx HD launches on the PlayStation Network on 17th August, developer Laughing Jackal has announced.
It costs £6.29 in the UK. PlayStation Plus subscribers get a 20 per cent discount during its first week on sale.
Cubixx HD is from the developer behind the recently released chain reaction PlayStation Mini OMG-Z, and the original Cubixx, released as a Mini two years ago. It is the UK studio's first PS3 game.
It's a Qix-style game that sees you move

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