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Europe Grateful For Faster, Less Authentic Version Of F-Zero

So, remember that at the end of last month, European and Australian Wii U gamers were hopping mad because their Virtual Console re-release of Balloon Fight ran slower — at 50 frames per second — and smaller, reflecting the lower refresh rate of PAL tubes from the 1980s.


The Strange, Sad Case Of The North American Super Nintendo

This week is the, believe it or not, 20th anniversary of the release of the Super Nintendo Entertainment System in North America.


Backbreaker Sequel Gets Europe-Only PS3 Release

Backbreaker: Vengeance, the minigame sequel to the more popular elements of last year’s Backbreaker, will release on Xbox Live on June 29, but won’t be coming to PlayStation 3 outside of Europe.


These Are Not Action Figures, They Are Nintendo Games

You’ll usually find something being crammed in a “blister pack” when it’s an action figure or a control pad. You don’t normally see video games shipped that way.


Movie Debuts On PS3 Same Day It Hits Cinemas

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Europe’s GT5 Collector’s Edition Is Ridiculously Expensive

Sony has revealed a Gran Turismo 5 collector’s edition that is even more elaborate than the American one. It’s a lot more expensive, too.


Dead Rising 2 Delayed In Both North America & Europe

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Capcom’s zombie paradise action title Dead Rising 2 was supposed to be out on August 31 in North America and September 3 in Europe. It’ll now miss both those dates.


Sony Working On PlayTV 2

Back in 2008, PlayTV was released in Europe. In 2009, it was released in Australia. It’s now 2010, what’s going on with it?


European PlayStation Store Sneezes, Falls Over

European PlayStation 3 owners had a bit of trouble yesterday, with their PlayStation Store wallet and purchasing system falling down as people tried to grab Modern Warfare 2′s downloadable content.


Nintendo Game’s Box Art Is Turning Japanese

The European box art for Wii shooter Sin & Punishment: Star Successor contains an unexpected surprise: a reversible cover, letting you forgo PEGI ratings in favour of something a little more Japanese.


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