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A Very Angry Birds Halloween

The special 45-level Halloween-themed standalone Angry Birds game from Rovio is akin to a crack dealer wrapping up rocks in orange Jack-o-Lantern pouches and throwing in some candy corn.


June 28, 2010
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Looks Like There’ll Be More PS2 Games Released In HD On PS3

Just like we asked for/hoped for, it appears Sony will be releasing more classic PS2 games on the PlayStation 3, featuring things like updated high definition graphics.


June 22, 2010
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The Sly Collection Is All HD, Only A Little 3D

When Sanzaru Games brings The Sly Collection to the PlayStation 3 this November, you can expect all three Sly Cooper titles in moderately good-looking high-definition. Just don’t expect all three games to be 3D.


June 21, 2010
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Sony Boss Responds To Nintendo 3DS

Nintendo caused quite a stir at the E3 gaming expo with its glasses-free Nintendo 3DS. In an interview with Japan’s Sankei, Sony Computer Entertainment honcho Kaz Hirai had this to say about the glasses-free 3D tech:


June 2, 2010
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Sony Finally Remembers The PS3 Is A HD System

Despite flogging the PS3 as a high definition system, Sony has long been content to ship the device with composite cables. As in, the worst quality standard definition cables you can get.


March 30, 2010

Wii Upscaler Review: Can The Wii Really Do High Definition?

When we first heard about VDIGI’s new VD-W3 Wii upscaler, a product that promised it could bring high definition graphics to the Wii, it sounded too good to be true. “Better review it, then” we thought. Just to be sure.


March 25, 2010
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“Wii HD” Device: Saviour Or Snake Oil?

Unless you’re cheating and playing via an emulator on a PC, the Nintendo Wii can’t do high definition. One company, however, claims that by using its new device, it can.


July 24, 2009
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This Is Not The “HD Generation”

This was supposed to be the “high definition” generation of gaming. That’s what it brought that was new. 16:9, 1080p, all that. But four years on from the release of the 360, we’re anything but.


November 14, 2008
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Economic Crisis Could Kill Blu-Ray

If there is one sector that is sure to ride out the economic downturn in some comfort it has to be business punditry. Today’s instalment in Things That Will Be Either Better Or Worse In The Next Financial Cycle comes from the HD3 Conference in LA, where a panel of entertainment execs discussed how the Blu-Ray format might suffer as the credit crunch begins to bite.


November 8, 2008
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Mega Drive Collection Splotches Are Optional

Yesterday Sega announced the 40-strong Mega Drive Ultimate Collection for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation3, and fans were ecstatic, until they saw screenshots of the title’s HD smoothing in action. Yes it’s hideous, but it’s also completely optional. Martin Snelling of Sega UK confirmed with RPG Site that the hideous-looking smoothing filter can be shut off. Even better, all games will play in whatever aspect ratio your television supports. “I’ve had confirmation that the filter can indeed be switched off…And the games will display at whatever ratio your console is set at – 4:3 or 16:9. If playing in 16:9 the game will fit and not have black borders at the side.”