Japan sure is lucky! They're getting both the PS3 and Xbox 360 bundles for Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 starting November, thanks to Konami. The bundles will reportedly cost JP¥ 38,000 (UK£265/ US$ 422.38). Bundle details after the jump.

Activision's decision to raise the suggested retail price of Modern Warfare 2 in the UK to UK£ 54.99 (almost US$ 90) has raised a furor among gamers in the region. Former SCEE president Chris Deering recognizes that a conundrum exists: prices for blockbuster titles should be even higher in order to support the industry, but people "just don't have that kind of money."

So far, Platinum Games and Sega have only talked about a 2009 release for Hideki Kamiya's "sadistically hard" (and impressively weird) action game, Bayonetta (PS3, Xbox 360). Sony Computer Entertainment's European and American arms, however, have put up some decidedly more specific release dates on their respective game profile pages.

Forget Wii knee or whatever you call it. Doctors now have something new to watch out for when dealing with gamers: the PlayStation palmar hidradenitis, a skin disorder caused by excessive use of consoles. No danger of seeing health warnings from the surgeon general on console boxes though.

Details after the link.

A lot of us can agree that the PlayStation 3 really needs a price cut. Just how badly does it need one? Well, the Xbox 360 now leads by over 8 million units worldwide. It's gotten so that even Microsoft's openly expecting them to have a price cut soon.

Ohh I haven't written a mud-slinging article in weeks. In an interview, SCEE prez David Reeves said "you don't grow the market by putting out shoddy machines." Taking potshots while Microsoft's down, Sony?

Followers of the almost never-ending struggle for dominance between Blu-ray and HD-DVD know that SCEE's decision to implement a pricecut on 60GB PS3 consoles may possibly make a difference in the format wars. However, those in the HD-DVD camp believe that it will only have minimal impact in the format wars, saying that the "real battleground" will be between standalone players.

The HD-DVD group cited a research carried out in UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland, saying that sales of standalone HD-DVD players exceed those of its opponents by a fat margin of 70%. The number does not take into account the Sony PlayStation 3, which could also function as a Blu-ray player.

In other words, gaming does not make any difference in the format wars, or that's what the HD-DVD group believes to be the case.

(Editor's Note: It's a fresh issue of QuickPeek for a fresh new month. We've finally hit the big "One-Five" edition for our weekly updates, and if some of you've noticed, QuickPeek posts seem to get longer and bulkier with the updates! As always, we'd like to give everyone a resounding "Thanks!" for all the fun and the never ending support. This weekly update of updates is all for you!)

The 15th issue of QuickJump QuickPeek sees the start of a new month. We've got a couple of weeks ahead of us before Halloween finally hits, and even as early as now, there's been some hair-raising news that could leave some of you pale and ghastly (not to mention some toothache from all the sweet stuff going on around the gaming industry as well).

The previous edition of QuickPeek had its own fair share of enormous news - including, of course, the release of Halo 3. Today, we've got some weekly updates that have been specially carved right out of last week's pumpkin. It's big news on top of big news, with some bewitching brew being concocted from the cauldron of the homebrew community on the side.

This has got to be our biggest, meatiest, and most jam-packed issue yet, so you better tighten your bootstraps. You're in for one heck of a ride.

Check out the rest of this 15th issue right behind the Full Article link below!

Originally posted on October 6, 2007 at 2:20 PM.

It looks like somebody from Sony Computer Entertainment Europe's (SCEE) been taking lessons from Electronic Arts. The Wikipedia site reports that someone's been editing their entry for Bungie's Halo game series by adding some additional words. Fighting words it seems, if you happen to be a big fan of Halo 3 for the Xbox 360. The controversial add-on said: "Although it won't look any better than Halo 2." As the page was mainly for factual details on the game, that subjective statement did stick out like a sore thumb.

Here's a screenshot of the said edits - the red text to the right indicates the new additions (click to enlarge):

 

What makes the news all the more interesting is that WikiScanner traced the editor's IP address - 217.18.23.2 - to SCEE's Liverpool (UK) studio. Black propaganda from Sony to stifle Halo 3's upcoming launch this September 25? Unlikely - Wikipedia indicates that the edit was done way back in April. What we're looking at is probably someone at the SCEE office having a bit of fun...at the title's expense.

So, why did it take so long to detect this months-old tweak? WikiScanner was introduced to Wikipedia on August 14, 2007 - only a little more than two weeks ago. Check back in case WikiScanner  picks up more of these unsolicited edits to the site.

(Editor's Note: The tenth issue's rolled out, and you can bet on it this won't be the last! Far from it. So far, you guys have done a great job sticking by us with our little weekly attempts at recapping the highlights in the industry, and for that, we really are grateful. Yeah, yeah. We've said thanks a hundred thousand gazillion times. But for as long as you guys are around, then there isn't any reason for us to stop, right? We hope you continue to take in your fill of our weekly dose of the QuickJump QuickPeek. So, with that said, on to the meaty stuff of this tenth serving! Enjoy!)

To take from our comments section, we open this edition with a: READ THIS AND YOU WILL BE EXCITED. Ha! Talk about spammage. Antics aside, we've reached the big one-oh for QuickJump QuickPeek and with it, you better get ready for all the beef in today's Issue 10. The world of gaming is not one to sit idle after all. At every turn, there is action to be had, lessons to be learned, insights to be gained. There is something that makes certain things standout in history, be it a contribution in the PSP coding scene, or in the outlook of the raging next-gen console wars. So what's been hot this week? On with the Peeking, boy-o!

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