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Just bought an Xbox 360 racing wheel after the price drop last week? Well take a look at this setup reader Robert's friend gave himself for his birthday and drool.

Not only does it have a leather racing chair, the Xbox 360 racing wheel and 5.1 surround speakers, he somehow got the display to split over three Samsung HDTVs. Our only question is how the hell did he do that? We didn't know PGR supported multi-monitors. ...

Ultimagame.com has three new screenshots of Ubisoft's upcoming PSP version of Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2. Just like Ubisoft's Rainbox Six, the title is shaping up to be one of the better looking titles on the handheld (even if the draw distance leaves a lot to be desired). We can't wait to find out more, but for now, we'll just be staring at these screenshots.



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Eternal Sonata (also known as Trusty Bell or even Trust Bell: Chopin’s Dream in Japan) is an upcoming Xbox 360 (and possibly PS3) RPG from Namco, specifically tri-Crescendo, the development team behind Baten Kaitos and its sequel.

The game takes place in a dream world, which is concocted by the legendary piano composer, Frédéric Chopin, who died at the young of age of 39 as a result of tuberculosis.

The premise of the game is that three hours before he died, Chopin dreamt of a fairy-tale world where people with incurable diseases were issued magical powers.

In this world, Chopin is destined to meet Polka, a young girl who lives in the Village of Tenuto, she too has a terminal disease, and her boyfriend Allegretto is searching for a way to convert her magical power into a cure.

The game is currently scheduled to launch in Japan on June 14, with a less specific September release planned for the US. In the meantime, be sure to check out our vast selection of newly added screenshots by clicking on the thumbnails above.


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Success HK have today posted price drops to their Gold and Silver PSP Consoles. The consoles have dropped in price to USD 185.48 (£93.00)

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It's the challenge everyone faces with a new system, says Dave Doak

CVG caught up with Dave Doak of Free Radical Design fame at a recent press event in Paris where he was there to showcase the latest build of FPS Haze.

A lot has been said of how PlayStation 3 is a challenge to develop for but Doak says this isn't unusual and most developers face the same challenge when getting to grips with a new system. "Its strengths are obviously that is has a lot of processing power. Its weaknesses are that its processing power is locked away at the moment," he told CVG in an interview. "But everyone's going to hit that wall across all platforms at first."

Doak sees the challenges of developing for new system becoming increasingly more complicated as technology shifts. "As people continue to make bigger and faster games, this will change as the technology isn't scaleable anymore because everything's going to be multi-core. It's not going to be two or four processors; it's going to be 64. And everybody is going to have to learn to make software for that and that's the big challenge that everyone faces. Developers are looking for skills that you can't get off the shelf anymore. Our best developers at Free Radical have leant those skills at the company, not anywhere else." ...

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Good news for Wii gamers who can't wait for Pokemon Battle Revolution to be released -- we've received some additional details about the game from the Nintendo. Enjoy.

The game takes place on an island called Pokétopia. There are 10 different Colosseums to battle in. The objective is to win all the Colosseum battles and become the Pokétopia Master.

Players use Pokémon from their Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games (sold separately) and battle them on the big screen. Pokémon Battle Revolution is the first title where players can link Wii with Nintendo DS. Players can connect Nintendo DS to Wii (compatible wireless router or Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector and broadband access required for online play).

DS Battle Mode (requires DS systems for all players, sold separately): Four players can gather together and battle while using Pokémon from their Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl video games. All players use the DS as their controller in this mode, and it uses the same battle interface found in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl.

Players can customize their Trainers in the game.

Colosseum Battle Mode: There are 10 Colosseums (Battle Fields) altogether throughout Pokétopia. Many will need to be unlocked by playing through the others.

Nintendo DS Battle Mode: This multiplayer mode is for those who also own Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl as well as Nintendo DS systems. Four players can get together and battle while using their very own Pokémon from their Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl games. All players use the DS as a controller in this mode. The same battle interface that is used in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl is used while battling with friends.

Battle Passes and Trainer Customization: Players can create and customize their own Battle Pass by transferring their favorite Pokémon onto the Pass. They can then save the Battle Pass to their Wii Remote and take it to a friend’s house to battle with them. ...

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Sony is facing legal action from a Californian company over claims of patent infringement in its use of Blu-ray technology in the PlayStation 3 games console.

Target Technology is demanding that three Sony-related companies stop manufacturing and distributing all Blu-ray discs. The firm alleges that the technology used to manufacture Blu-ray discs violates one of its patents. Target specialises in manufacturing and selling thin metallic alloys for optical discs. It's not clear if Target's allegations relate specifically to PlayStation 3 discs or all Sony Blu-ray discs.

The Californian business filed its complaint in the US District Court for the Southern District of Indiana against Sony Computer Entertainment America, Sony Pictures and Sony DADC. Target is demanding that Sony stops manufacturing what it says are patent-infringing Blu-ray discs and is seeking significant damages for the alleged infringement.

Target's patent, which was submitted in 2004 and granted in 2006, describes the use of silver-based alloys, which have the advantages of gold in the production of the discs, but at a lower cost.

The lawsuit comes just three months after Sony settled a patent dispute with Immersion over the rumble function in Sony's Dual Shock controllers for the firm's earlier games consoles but not the PlayStation 3. The rumble with Immersion cost the firm USD97 million. Sony also recently settled a dispute with Kodak over 10 digital camera patents.

While this new lawsuit may deal a hard blow to the supporters of Blu-ray technology, they have been given reason to be cheerful as the path towards legal copying of Blu-ray discs appears to be opening.

The Advanced Access Content System (AACS) is a new standard for content distribution and digital rights management that will allow limited sharing and copying of Blu-ray and HD DVD discs. Production studios hope to conclude a deal to provide the standard in time for this year's Christmas shopping period.

If the agreement goes through consumers will be able to make copies of discs they have purchased by using an AACS enabled disc. This managed copy system will limit the number of copies users are able to make of discs.

The launch of AACS has been delayed by multiple hacking attacks to the system."It is disruptive to respond to the various attacks. It means we're putting aside finalizing the agreements and getting managed copy out," Michael Ayers, spokesperson for the AACS Licencing Authority. ...

Success HK have today posted price drops to their Ice Blue and Navy Blue DS Lite Consoles. The consoles have dropped in price to USD 163.23 (£81.50)

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Nintendo of America will release three new games onto Wii's V irtual Console service today. Those games are ActRaiser, Kid Chameleon and J.J. & JEFF. Descriptions for these games, provided by NOA, can be found below.

ActRaiser (SNES, 1 player, 800 Wii Points): A masterpiece of game design originally released in the early days of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System, ActRaiser's enduring popularity stems from its revolutionary combination of action- and simulation-based game play. The user plays the role of the Master, a dethroned deity whose once-idyllic world has fallen under the control of the Evil One. Stripped of godly power, the Master must somehow put an end to the Evil One's reign and rebuild his desolate realm. Game play alternates between two modes: Action and Simulation. In Action mode, the Master must battle against impossible odds to pacify six lands. Pacifying a land unlocks Simulation mode. In this mode, the Master must oversee the development and repopulation of the territory he has reclaimed. In doing so, he will gain followers who gradually restore his godly might, empowering him to take back the next land and, ultimately, defeat the Evil One.

Kid Chameleon (Sega Genesis, 1-2 players, 800 Wii Points): The local arcade is packed with kids, all lining up to play the latest, most realistic video game they've ever seen. It's called Wild Side, and it uses holographic images to immerse the player in a strange world. But there's a problem... Kids are literally getting sucked into the game, and now several of them are trapped. Throughout more than 100 levels, you'll take on several different forms, such as a Berzerker, a Micromax, a Maniaxe or a Skycutter, which will make you much more powerful. It's up to you, Kid Chameleon, the best gamer in town, to get yourself inside the game so that you can defeat the game's boss and bring your friends back to reality.

J.J. & JEFF (TurboGrafx16, 1 player, 600 Wii Points): This comical action game features two bungling detectives, J.J. and JEFF, as they travel through a total of six fields. One day, a request comes into their office to take a case that requires them to "rescue a wealthy man who's been kidnapped." Choose between the two characters and set off alone to outwit your partner and save the day. Each field is broken down into four areas, where enemies, as well as your partner, will try to keep you from your goal. There are many items throughout each area. Kick around in various locations to make them appear. Jump and spray-paint your way toward your goal. If you find a hidden room, you can regain health while being completely entertained by its short sketch and surreal allure.

In order to obtain these games, players will first need to purchase Wii Points. Players may buy Wii Points through the Wii Shop Channel using a credit card or, alternatively, redeem a Wii Points card. Sold in 2000 points denominations, Wii Points cards are available at select retailers. ...