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  R-Type Final retrospective

  Good Bydo. 54

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  FIFA 14 confirmed for PC, PS2, Wii, iOS, Android, everything but Wii U

  That's a real plumber for Nintendo. 42

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  Tales of Symphonia and sequel getting HD PS3 remake

  UPDATE: Confirmed for Western release next year. 62

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  The quest for Shadow of the Colossus' last big secret

  Eight years after its release, there remains a group of secret seekers looking to unearth Team Ico's final mystery. 146

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  Activision "does not believe" it owns the rights to No One Lives Forever

  But isn't sure who does. 68

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  WipEout: The rise and fall of Sony Studio Liverpool

  The history. The legacy. The end. 146

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  Who spilled Hot Coffee?

  The man who uncovered gaming's greatest sex scandal. 98

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  Retrospective: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  How Rockstar's ambitious ghetto fable captures a blockbuster series in mid-evolution. 107

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  Can you guess the top 10 UK games brands from 1996 to 2012?

  We were partially right. 129

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  Digital Foundry vs. PS2 Classics on PlayStation 3

  Backwards compatibility returns for all PS3s - at a price. So just how good is the PS2 emulation? 136

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  PES hits back: Konami accuses FIFA of copying, reveals truth behind licenses and explains Seabass' new role

  "The only reason why FIFA is in the position it's in now is because of PES." 101

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  Sony on PS4: "We've never been first. We've never been cheapest. It's about being the best"

  "That's better than rushing something to market." 205

October 2012

• Rez creator Mizuguchi now a professor at a Japan university

  Resigns from Q Entertainment board of directors, but "will continue to produce games". 4

• PSN maintenance today and tonight ahead of PS Store re-launch

  Closed for refurbishment. 36

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  Lost & Found: The Red Star

  The first of our series on forgotten classics looks at this arcadey slice of Soviet might & magic 12

• Sony: PS Mobile highlights our drive to keep PlayStation relevant

  PlayStation must reach beyond the "narrow world" of consoles, says UK boss. 42

September 2012

• Joe Danger 2 coming to PS3, has 10 hours of extra content

  "If there's a piece of advice I would now give, it's don't ever piss off PlayStation fans." 64

• Grand Theft Auto 3 on PlayStation Network this week

  The PS2 no-frills version. 30

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  Actor Michael Clarke Duncan dies aged 54

  Famed for The Green Mile, but star of video games, too. 68

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  Retrospective: Rogue Trooper

  Mo' better blues. 38

• Ratchet: Gladiator HD officially announced

  Coming to PS3 later this year. 20

August 2012

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  Retrospective: Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas

  How Rockstar's ambitious ghetto fable captures a blockbuster series in mid-evolution. 107

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  Golden Generation: How FIFA Won the HD Era

  From 2/10 to PES-killer, the story behind EA Canada's current-gen success. 43

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  Retrospective: Manhunt

  Snuff's enough. 79

• Sony's Jack Tretton deems Vita sales "acceptable"

  Claims free-to-play and social games are "not going to replace the business models that are out there." 87

• Grand Theft Auto 4 mod aims to recreate San Andreas

  Can't fault it. 30

July 2012

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  Can you guess the top 10 UK games brands from 1996 to 2012?

  We were partially right. 129

• Haunting Ground coming to PS3 - report

  Every dog has its day. 12

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  Digital Foundry vs. PS2 Classics on PlayStation 3

  Backwards compatibility returns for all PS3s - at a price. So just how good is the PS2 emulation? 136

• Yakuza 1 and 2 HD Edition trailer shows off new graphics

  Plus, image compares PS2 originals to PS3 remake. 34

• Yakuza 1 and 2 HD Edition confirmed for PS3

  Sega quiet on western release. 24

• Retrospective: Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2

  From finger tricks and kickflips to middle-age shred. 61

• Yakuza 1 and 2 HD Edition outed by Sega release schedule

  PlayStation 3 exclusive in December. 48

• EyeToy Kama Sutra - the game Sony rejected

  Plus, the "babysitting game" that never came out. 18

• Japan Chart: Anarchy Reigns fails to reign

  Vita sales plummet by nearly half. 47

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  Sony buying Gaikai: "It's certainly a move for PlayStation 4"

  But "streaming demos an absolute first" on PS3. 76

June 2012

• Kaz Hirai sheds Sony Computer Entertainment chairman role

  No more play at his station. 31

• Japan chart: Vita sales plummet in lieu of Pokemon sweeping the nation

  Steel Battalion tanks. 37

• Project Zero IP now co-owned by Nintendo - report

  Ghost of a chance of a PS3 release then, eh? 28

• Japan chart: Persona 4 revives Vita sales

  Plus, top 3 debut for Lollipop Chainsaw. 42

• Sony: PlayStation Mobile will avoid app store "junk"

  Everything offered will be "proper PlayStation quality". 25

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  PES hits back: Konami accuses FIFA of copying, reveals truth behind licenses and explains Seabass' new role

  "The only reason why FIFA is in the position it's in now is because of PES." 101

• Japan chart: Tokyo Jungle takes the top spot

  Plus, Gundam gives Vita sales a boost. 26

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  Sony on PS4: "We've never been first. We've never been cheapest. It's about being the best"

  "That's better than rushing something to market." 205

• God of War series has sold over 21 million copies

  But which game has sold most? 18

• Hitman HD Collection spotted for PS3

  Silent Assassin! Contracts! Blood Money! 49

May 2012

• PSP and PS2 SOCOM servers shutting down in August

  All washed up. 13

• Japan chart: Dragon's Dogma gets off to a flying start

  Capcom scores current gen's fastest-selling new IP. 39

• Japan chart: My Little Sister Can't Possibly Be This Cute takes top spot

  So, umm, yeah... 90

• Sony developing Shadow of the Colossus movie

  Chronicle director Josh Trank is in charge. 62

• Japan chart: Mario Party 9 rules, Starhawk debuts at four

  Vita sales plumb new depths in dreary sales week. 47

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  FIFA 13 Preview: A Final Flourish?

  EA Sports offers a conservative update with its latest FIFA. 36

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• FIFA 13 introduces Complete Dribbling, First Touch Control

  Kinect capability to be detailed later in the year. 15

• Japan chart: 3DS hardware and software sales soar

  Near-total Nintendo domination. 35

• Arcade Time Crisis 2 gun, pedal refitted for PS2 video

  Meet Retro Repair, a hero among men. 11

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  Retrospective: Second Sight

  Look again. 44

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  Free Radical vs. the Monsters

  The dark LucasArts: What drove the legend behind GoldenEye out of games, and the publishers who had a hand in the studio's demise. 150

April 2012

• Uncharted designer Richard Lemarchand quits Naughty Dog

  To teach at University of Southern California. 13

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  Retrospective: Killer7

  Try it, you might hate it. 58

• TimeSplitters dev was working on Star Wars Battlefront 3 and 4

  Plus, Activision asked Free Radical how it would do a new GoldenEye. 32

• PES 2013 announced with new gameplay video

  Player dribbling, goalkeepers reworked. 31

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  What Went Wrong with Silent Hill HD?

  A vocal fanbase demands changes to a flawed release. Digital Foundry finds out why. 116

March 2012

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  Tech Analysis: Metal Gear Solid Remastered

  Digital Foundry takes on the HD Collection and Snake Eater on Nintendo 3DS. 59

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  The Cult of Psychonauts

  Schafer and Notch on the appeal of the eccentric platforming classic, and the possibility of a sequel. 23

• Ratchet & Clank HD Collection release date leaked

  Coming May. 24

• Sony shutting down PS2 MMO EverQuest Online Adventures

  Plus Cosmic Rift, Infantry, Star Chamber: The Harbinger Saga. 14

February 2012

• Why a team of ex-Sony developers left PlayStation to go indie

  "We were all motivated to take accountability for our own destiny." 17

• Sony: no plans to bring PS2 or PS3 games to PS Vita

  "At this point." 42

• PS2 Classics God Hand, Maximo on PlayStation Store today

  Finally. 32

• Itagaki: Tecmo tricked me into releasing unfinished Dead or Alive 2

  Insists Michael Bay and Aerosmith saved his life. 36

• Japan chart: SoulCalibur 5 struggles, Dragon Age 2 makes top 10

  Vita sales continue to fall, 3DS dominates. 25

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  Sony makes gargantuan £1.3 billion loss during third quarter

  Good luck, Kaz. 103

January 2012

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  Retrospective: Okami

  Dog day afternoon. 109

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  Naruto notches 10 million worldwide sales

  Uzumaki something popular. 10

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  Killzone coming to PlayStation Network

  Straight port of PS2 shooter, not an HD remaster. 39

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  Sony sold half a million PlayStation 2s this Christmas

  Full holiday sales for PS3, Move, PSP, Vita within. 37

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  Sony: we didn't say Kaz Hirai was president

  The jewel of denial. 17

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  12 million "outdated" consoles lurk in UK homes - Asda

  £1.50 for an Xbox 1 - that's Asda price. 72

December 2011

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  Final Fantasy 13-2 sales well down on FF13

  Japan charts: how the Vita's launch line-up fared. 51

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  Eurogamer Readers' Top 50 Games of 2011 Voting

  Voting ends at 5pm today! 306

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  Retro Face-Off: Grand Theft Auto 3

  PS2 vs. Xbox vs. PC vs... iPad 2? 54