It’s time to break out those calculators, Gran Turismo sales have just topped 60 million units worldwide. In a press release from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. this morning, sales totals were tallied from December 1997 until December 6, 2010 and we’ve got the results.
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ony is pitching its classic PS2 game Ico to Hollywood bosses, following a deal to film its sequel Shadow of the Colossus.
DJ Hero, the upcoming Activision spin-off of the Guitar Hero series for the Sony PS2 and PS3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii, is to retail for a recommended price of £107.99, according to one online retailer.
PS3’s changing backwards compatibility has been a bone of contention throughout the console’s life. Arguably, now that there are so many games on the PS3, BC simply isn’t needed any more. And yet, the PS2 is still a powerful force in the console market and a linchpin in Sony’s games business. Now a new patent has come to light, pointing to a possible return of backwards compatibility in Sony’s latest console.
UPDATE: Atari has confirmed that it will be bringing Ghostbusters to DS, PC, Wii and Xbox 360 “later in the year”, making this PlayStation deal a timed exclusive only.
Ghostbusters, the game coinciding with the June 19 release of the Sony Pictures film, has been snapped up in an 11th hour agreement between Sony Computer Entertainment and Atari. Previously, Ghostbusters was due to have a multiplatform release on PC, Microsoft Xbox 360, Nintendo DS and Wii, as well as the Sony PS3 and PS2, but its release on non-PlayStation platforms is in doubt following this surprise deal.
Sony may be refusing to replace old models of its PS3 that feature PS3 backwards-compatibility like-with-like, if they reach the end of their serviceable life within warranty.
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UPDATE: Sony has confirmed that the UK won’t be getting a price cut. PS2 stays at the RRP of £94.99
Sony had hinted at something big happening this week, but it wasn’t the PS3 price cut we were all hoping for. Instead, it’s the long-serving PS2 that’s getting the few quid shaved off the retail price, and will drop from $129 to $99 in the US from tomorrow.