Halo 3 Instruction Manual Leaked

Someone got their hands on an instruction manual for Halo 3 and has leaked some of the images from the manual over the wonderful internet. The images uploaded from the manual should be enough to keep you Halo 3 fanatics happy. Don’t take that term as an insult either. I am a big time Halo fanatic myself. Enjoy the images as I am sure they will keep you happy. I look forward to finishing the fight with you in September. The images from the manual are located after the article break.

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Madden '08 Xbox 360 vs. PS3 comparison video

Here we have GameTrailers presenting a side-by-side comparison video of Madden '08 on the PS3 and the Xbox 360. We know what USA Today thinks is better -- they went with the Xbox 360. Judge for yourself.

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Massive US PlayStation Network update for August 16th

Sony are playing a funny game with their PSN updates aren't they? Almost in response to our disappointment with the European update, they have released a bumper package onto the US store. Including two demos and some interesting trailers. Click through for the full list.

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Gran Turismo 5 July 2008

In an information network that race simulator Gran Turismo 5, prepared exclusively for the PS3 version, will be on sale in Japan in July next year. Representatives of Sony Europe have yet to announce when the game will be a PAL- market.

Date game was personally creator Gran Turismo 5 Kazunori Yamauchi, who in an interview with a famous Japanese edition of Famitsu promised to complete the development of Gran Turismo 5 years to 2008. Taking into account the fact that the previous part series left the Japanese after 3-4 months after the initial release, it is conceivable that we will see a new creation Polyphony Digital by the end of next year.

However, it should not be forgotten that in this year we will have the opportunity to test a demo version of the game Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, which debuted in the Japanese PlayStation Store in October of this year. It is expected that the demo version will be free to download.

Halo 3 Epsilon, a new beta test for the elite players?

Microsoft representatives refused to comment on rumors that the new beta testing to begin in the very near future.

This rumour emerged more recently, after some careful players noticed that the other arrested in their Xbox Live- list of friends playing in Halo 3 Epsilon, as many believe, this is a new beta version of the game. According to anonymous sources, Halo 3 Epsilon six new maps for multpleera and one ranging from a single campaign, which could be held in the cooperative mode. In addition, Halo 3 Epsilon allows full access to the new video Saved Film.

Unfortunately, it does not appear that these are some internal testing, or on a closed beta test, which involved only selected players. However, taking into account the fact that prior to the full version of the game little more than a month, you can live with that.

Recall that Halo 3, before he was able to break the record, becoming the fastest salling games on the pre-order only, in America the number of players ordered Halo 3, more than 1 million people.

Microsoft lowers the cost of Xbox 360

So, Microsoft has long been officially confirmed rumors circulating in the network to reduce the cost of console Xbox 360.
Starting tomorrow, Xbox 360 Premium will cost $ 349.99-remember console delivered with a 20-GB hard disk, wireless controller and headset. The cost of Xbox 360 Core will now be $ 279.99. Microsoft still believes that the Xbox 360 Core includes everything that you need to play and a great base version, which you can always add necessary accessories. Elite console Xbox 360 different black performance, availability HDMI- yield and 120-GB hard disk will cost you $ 449.99. Microsoft also confirmed the information that exclusive line Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console, sales in September and will cost $ 399.99.
Xbox 360 Halo 3 Special Edition Console performed in the color, will include the following exclusive components :
Halo 3 Special Edition Wireless Controller Winchester Halo 3
Special Edition 20GB Hard Drive
Headset Halo 3 Special Edition Wired Headset Gamer
Exclusive Pics and order, filling in Xbox LIVE
Charger Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit

PS3 Unreal Tournament 3 supporting keyboard, mouse

Before he retired from his position at Sony Computer Entertainment, Ken Kutaragi declared that the PlayStation 3 would have many PC-like functions. This week saw confirmation that owners of the console will also be able to play at least one shooter using PC gamers' weapons of choice.

In a post on his company's official forums , Epic Games vice president Mark Rein revealed that both the PC and PlayStation 3 versions of Unreal Tournament 3 will have keyboard and mouse support. That's a first for the Sony console, which does allow keyboard entry of text for non-gameplay functions.
"I checked with [programmer] Steve Polge and he said that YES we are supporting keyboard and mouse in Unreal Tournament 3 on PS3," wrote Rein. [Emphasis in the original.] "He is confident we are doing it in a way that will be balanced without feeling 'gimped' for either side. We'll also allow people to choose whether or not they want to allow mixed controller vs. keyboard/mouse games or not."
As revealed at Sony's press conference at the E3 Media & Business Summit, Unreal Tournament 3 is coming out this year for the PC and PS3 only. It will allow cross-platform play between the two platforms, which will be greatly enhanced by the inclusion of keyboard/mouse support. Said support will also offer gamers the alternative of buying a $599 console or upgrading their PC without having to sacrifice traditional shooter controls.
Rein also confirmed that nothing is confirmed about keyboard/mouse support for the Xbox 360 version of Unreal Tournament 3, which is due out next year. "Nothing new to report about 360, sorry," he wrote. "As soon as we have a better idea on 360 release timeframe and features we'll announce it but don't expect any news on it before the end of this year."

Sony prepares Vibration Sixaxis

As reported Innerbits.com, Sony is well considering, to replace a conventional controller Sixaxis update to the feature vibration. "We can absolutely accurate to say that several developers have already received new models PS3 controllers. Information on the update geympadah stubbornly hidden Sony and its partners, but the official announcement was just held in the near future. It is possible that this could happen at the Games Convention to be held in Leipzig already this month. But perhaps Sony wants to wait for the time when it will receive the strongest support from the developers. " Moreover, according to the Innerbits.com updated Sixaxis will fully replace the original model, which has sold millions of PS3 worldwide, we strongly unclear how that would be implemented. In addition, Sony reportedly finalized a system to fix Sixaxis movements, which have become more intuitive and responsive.