![]() | Video gamers given GTA4 audio option31 Mar 2008 17:44Console fans have been given the chance to download the music from the up and coming Grand Theft Auto (GTA) sequel - while they are still playing, it has emerged. Read more |
![]() | Xbox racks up growing sales19 Mar 2008 17:18Microsoft's decision to drop the price of the Xbox has prompted a rise in sales of an estimated 36 per cent, it has emerged. Read more |
![]() | Microsoft boss rules out Blu-ray Xbox17 Mar 2008 16:51Microsoft Interactive Entertainment Europe has poured cold water on recent speculation that the company plans to produce a Blu-ray peripheral for its Xbox console. Read more |
![]() | Blu-ray heading for Xbox 360?12 Mar 2008 14:55Speculation that Microsoft's popular Xbox gaming console could feature Blu-ray in the future has been given a boost this week following a comment from the manufacturer's chief executive. Read more |
![]() | Grand Theft Auto IV release date set25 Jan 2008 17:35Owners of an Xbox 360 console or a PS3 console can look forward to the release of the new title in the Grand Theft Auto franchise a bit later this year. Read more |
![]() | Microsoft offers free Xbox 360 game22 Jan 2008 17:41Microsoft is offering a free Xbox Live Arcade game as consolation for the outages over the festive season. Read more |
![]() | Video Games and HD compatibility13 Dec 2007 17:15Owners of the PlayStation 3 (PS3) and Microsoft Xbox 360 (Xbox) are being advised on which system offers the best in terms of compatibility and HD resolution. Read more |
![]() | Assassin's Creed top of UK games charts27 Nov 2007 13:00Sales may have dipped by over 30 per cent, but Assassin's Creed is still proving popular with UK consumers as the game is continuing to sit at the top of the all format chart. Read more |
![]() | Games consoles the answer to HD confusion?20 Nov 2007 12:10Sony's PlayStation 3 console or Microsoft's Xbox 360 could be the answer that consumers who are a bit puzzled by the second-generation format war could be seeking. Read more |
![]() | Happy first birthday PS319 Nov 2007 17:33The Playstation 3 console has officially been on the market for a whole year. Read more |
![]() | New videogame based on Ghostbusters15 Nov 2007 16:59Videogame publisher Vivendi has revealed that it is working on a new title which will be based on the hugely popular 80s film Ghostbusters. Read more |
![]() | Microsoft has long-term hopes for Xbox 36007 Nov 2007 15:00As a general rule of thumb, you can expect a home console to have a shelf life of about five years. Read more |
![]() | A compact PS2?05 Nov 2007 15:11Could Sony be planning to release a new version of its popular Playstation 2 console that is smaller and cheaper than the original? Read more |
![]() | Wii-tastic accessory in time for Christmas02 Nov 2007 14:00We know that it is more than eight weeks to go until Christmas, but we can't help but feel excited at the prospect of unwrapping some cool pressies come December 25th. Read more |
![]() | Wii triumphs at Golden Joysticks29 Oct 2007 15:01The Oscars and the BAFTAs may be some of the most glamorous ceremonies to take place at any point in the showbiz calendar, but do you ever get the feeling that such award shows just aren't that interesting? Read more |
![]() | Happy 7th birthday PS2!26 Oct 2007 12:57Aww, we love a feel-good story on a Friday. Especially when it's about one of our favourite little gizmos. Read more |
![]() | Top Gear on Gran Turismo25 Oct 2007 16:15If you are a fan of super-fast cars then the chances are you will thoroughly enjoy playing video games where you can wizz around in a glitzy racer, as well as any sort of television programme to do with those super-fast roadsters. Read more |
![]() | No plans for Xbox 360 with built-in HD DVD24 Oct 2007 15:00Reports suggesting that an Xbox 360 with a built-in HD DVD player is in the pipeline have been rubbished by Toshiba. Read more |
![]() | UK PS3 sales boosted17 Oct 2007 17:19PlayStation 3 sales in the UK have jumped up by an impressive 178 per cent, following the introduction of a new model and a price cut. Read more |
![]() | Sony launches white PS3 in Japan12 Oct 2007 16:19Following the announcement that Sony would be releasing a new 40GB model of its PlayStation 3 console, the Japanese electronics giant has unveiled a brand new white coloured console for release in Japan. Read more |
![]() | PS3 price cuts for Japan10 Oct 2007 15:30Sony has only just announced that the price of the PS3 console has been lowered in Europe, but now the electronics giant has revealed that it is to reduce the price of the top-notch unit in Japan as well. Read more |
![]() | FIFA 08 top of the charts09 Oct 2007 14:00Well, it seems that those of you out there who love your PS2s, Playstation 3 consoles, PSPs and your Nintendo Wiis are all really into football as well. Read more |
![]() | Cheaper PS3 won't help Blu-ray says HD DVD group08 Oct 2007 14:00Hmm, it seems that the Blu-ray verses HD DVD battle isn't going to go away quietly. Following the price drop of the PS3 console in Europe, the HD DVD Promotional Group has suggested that Sony's decision will not have an effect on the second-generation DVD market. Read more |
![]() | Strong PS3 focus from Capcom05 Oct 2007 09:00The Playstation 3 console seems to be getting a fair old bit of attention at the moment. Amid suggestions that Sony is about to drop the price by almost £60, it appears that games publisher Capcom is going to shift its main development focus onto the PS3. Read more |
![]() | Sony to drop price of PS3 in UK?04 Oct 2007 16:00Following a few weeks of speculation, and suggestions from various corners of the gaming world, it appears that Sony has finally decided to drop the price of the PS3 console. Read more |
![]() | Demand for Wii outstripping supply01 Oct 2007 15:00Well mangotangoers, it seems that there are gamers, gamers everywhere and not enough consoles to play on. Read more |
![]() | Cut price of PS3 says SCi28 Sep 2007 12:22We all know that getting hold of a top-notch piece of technology doesn't come cheap these days and as much as we can appreciate that quality comes at a price, it's always a bonus when we can save a few pennies here and there. Read more |
![]() | Halo 3 is a record breaker27 Sep 2007 17:21Halo 3 is estimated to have broken $170 million (£84 million) in its first 24 hours on sale in the US, Microsoft has announced. Read more |
![]() | LittleBigPlanet could lead to big PS3 sales figures24 Sep 2007 17:53An innovative upcoming game for the PlayStation 3, LittleBigPlanet, could be the title that gives the console a much-needed boost. Read more |
![]() | Wii leads next-gen console race17 Sep 2007 09:51Nintendo's Wii is the best-selling console of the current hardware generation, according to new figures. Read more |
![]() | Xbox sales up in UK10 Sep 2007 15:52Following on from the recent news that UK sales of the Nintendo Wii have reached the magic one million mark, it has transpired that another top-notch console is doing particularly well with British consumers. Read more |
![]() | Should Sony cut the price of the PS3?05 Sep 2007 15:00We're not ones to moan when bigwigs at our favourite electronics firms decide to cut the price of their swish products, and we bet that you're not either! Read more |
![]() | Videogames can unify families03 Sep 2007 13:55Families can be brought closer together if they all sit down and play a videogame. Read more |
![]() | Halo 3 gone to manufacturer31 Aug 2007 16:00Ok gamers, we know that the release date of one of this year's most hotly anticipated games won't be released until the end of next month, but we thought you'd like to hear a little bit of information about it. Read more |
![]() | Wii sales hit 1m mark30 Aug 2007 13:48There must certainly be a heck of a lot of happy gamers in the UK at the moment - if sales of the Nintendo Wii are anything to go by. Read more |
![]() | Nintendo Wii - 14 new games by end of 200728 Aug 2007 14:00A deal has been signed between Koch Media and Data Design Interactive (DDI) that will see a host of new games launched in the UK for the Nintendo Wii by the end of this year. Read more |
![]() | Halo Xbox 360 price announced24 Aug 2007 14:00A recommended retail price for the Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360 has finally been announced by Microsoft. Read more |
![]() | Transformers still at top of the chart22 Aug 2007 13:00They may be robots in disguise, but there's no hiding the fact that the Transformers are ruling the roost in terms of gaming in the UK at the moment. Read more |
![]() | Xbox 360 price cut in Europe21 Aug 2007 13:00Aha. We didn't think this announcement would evade us forever. Confused? Don't worry - we've got some good news! Read more |
![]() | Nintendo doing Wii-ly well in UK16 Aug 2007 16:30If the Nintendo Wii were a person, you can bet that it would be glowing pink with pride at the moment. Read more |
![]() | The 'indestructible' console14 Aug 2007 16:00Gamers know that getting a brand new console is one thing, but knowing that it will be a reliable piece of home entertainment is another. Read more |
![]() | Good news for your grey matter09 Aug 2007 10:46Ah, new Brain Training game release date, we've been expecting you. Read more |
![]() | Xbox 360 price drop08 Aug 2007 11:01Everybody likes a bargain. Except maybe those eccentric billionaires who blow their noses on £100 notes, but you get the idea. Read more |
![]() | 80GB PS3 released in US07 Aug 2007 11:55Summer is the time of year when things get bigger. The cinemas are screening action-packed blockbusters, the supermarkets are stocking jumbo-sized packets of sausages in readiness for barbeques - and now, there's a brand new console. Read more |
![]() | TV tuner for PS3 in 200802 Aug 2007 11:13It's always nice when something you love suddenly gets a bit better isn't it? Especially if it's an improvement to a cool piece of technology. That's always worth paying attention to! Read more |
![]() | Watch out for that Wiimote!01 Aug 2007 16:00An enthusiastic game on the Nintendo Wii, using that super-fun Wiimote, can be a lethal business. Well, if you are a plasma or LCD TV that is. Read more |
![]() | Price cut for Xbox 360?31 Jul 2007 13:41Hmmm. It must be tricky deciding what price a seventh-generation games console should be. They are pretty swish after all. And so much fun! Read more |
![]() | Exclusive PS3 game from Rockstar30 Jul 2007 10:52Ooo it's Monday. Are you thrilled at the prospect of a brand new week stretching before you? No? Well, never mind, at least you can read some cracking technology news to make the day that much better! Read more |
![]() | Brain training moves to the Wii27 Jul 2007 16:30Have you ever found out what your brain age is? If your answer is no, then you have probably never played the immensely popular Dr Kawashima's Brain Training for Nintendo DS. Read more |
![]() | New approach to Xbox 360 in Europe26 Jul 2007 12:23Everybody makes mistakes from time to time. Even us fab fold at mangotango can occasionally get things wrong. This morning for instance, someone accidentally put salt instead of sugar into their tea. But that's beside the point. Read more |
![]() | Wii has most exclusive games in the pipeline25 Jul 2007 16:00The Nintendo Wii Console seems to be going from strength to strength. Read more |
![]() | Sales of PS3 rise by over 130%24 Jul 2007 13:27It seems that as much as some gamers profess that money is no object when it comes to getting their hands on the latest top quality console, every penny really does count. Read more |
![]() | September launch for slim PSP23 Jul 2007 13:37Ooo brace yourselves, game fans, mangotango has got an interesting snippet of information for you. Read more |
![]() | Wii and DS selling really well in Japan19 Jul 2007 13:32Maybe it's because they love training their brains. Perhaps they can't get enough Wiimote action. Whatever the reason, the Japanese seem to love the Nintendo DS and the Nintendo Wii Console. Read more |
![]() | Xbox Elite to cost £330?18 Jul 2007 15:00Getting your hands on the latest games console is a must for some people. Others may be less enthused, preferring to spend their pennies on high-def tellies or blu-ray players, but either way, news of a new release is always interesting - particularly if the price is proving to be contentious. Read more |
![]() | Harry Potter works magic on UK game charts17 Jul 2007 12:48Are you being swept along by Harry Potter mania this week, dear techie fan? If you are, then you have probably already seen the latest film, eagerly pre-ordered the seventh and final book and busied away several hours playing the computer game. Read more |
![]() | Sony calls time on 60GB PS316 Jul 2007 11:48Just when you thought it was looking oh-so-promising for the future of the 60GB Playstation 3, Sony has made a couple of announcements that have pretty much dashed all hopes. Read more |
![]() | Nintendo dominating German charts13 Jul 2007 10:37If you are of a superstitious nature, today may prove to be rather troubling, being that it is Friday 13th. Read more |
![]() | Sales of PS3 doubled12 Jul 2007 12:30The popularity of those super swish seventh generation games consoles seems pretty relentless, doesn't it? Especially when you consider just how well the little boxes of entertaining wonderment are doing in the shops. Read more |
![]() | Keep fit with the Nintendo Wii12 Jul 2007 10:25The stereotypical image of a gamer is not one of a healthy, happy individual. More likely, it is of a pale, insular type of person who spends hours indoors with the curtains drawn playing on their favourite console. Read more |
![]() | Xbox Elite will hit the shops in August11 Jul 2007 13:00The snazzy new Xbox 360 Elite is due to be released in Europe by the end of the summer. Read more |
![]() | Sony cuts price of PS310 Jul 2007 11:41Everybody likes a bit of a bargain, don't they? Especially on things that they really want to buy, rather than things that they will buy just because it's 30p cheaper than it was last week. Read more |
![]() | Console sales going up and up09 Jul 2007 12:55The popularity of the game industry in the UK is soaring and showing no sign of slowing down, according to new research. Read more |
![]() | October launch for Xbox 360 elite in Japan06 Jul 2007 15:30Brace yourselves, enthusiastic gamers, a new product may well be on the horizon. Read more |
![]() | Should Sony lower cost of PS3?03 Jul 2007 14:47If it is to retain a strong footing in the increasingly competitive console market, Sony may well need to lower the price of its Playstation 3. Read more |
![]() | WiiWare confirmed by Nintendo28 Jun 2007 10:54Nintendo has confirmed reports that it is to invite developers to create a series of downloadable games for its Wii console. Read more |
![]() | Downloadable games for Wii?27 Jun 2007 13:55Playing games on a seventh-generation console is generally considered to be pretty good fun, and it seems that those who own the ever-popular Nintendo Wii could be in for an extra special treat for their gaming pleasure. Read more |
![]() | Nintendo DS consoles flying off the selves in Japan25 Jun 2007 12:41The success of handheld consoles, with their wonderful portable quality and their ability to entertain and quell the boredom of most gamers, is not really surprising. And especially not in Japan, where computer games and consoles have been remarkably popular for years. Read more |
![]() | PS3 to have 380 games by 200821 Jun 2007 13:04Gamers, try and control yourselves, we've got some pretty interesting news. Read more |
![]() | Tomb Raider: Anniversary via Xbox marketplace20 Jun 2007 16:30Lara Croft's latest adventure is to be made available via downloadable episodes for the Xbox 360. Read more |
![]() | PS3 gets new firmware update15 Jun 2007 13:30Any proud owner of a 7th generation console will know that the second a brand new update - of any shape or form - becomes available, you just gotta have it! Read more |
![]() | Consoles just too complex?13 Jun 2007 14:39The boss of a leading computer game developer has warned that the next generation of consoles may be too complicated for many users, reports IT Wire. Read more |
![]() | Wi-Fi connection for Nintendo DS11 Jun 2007 11:10Hand-held games consoles are nifty little things, aren't they? Loved by kids, adults and those so addicted to their favourite computer games they can't leave the house unless they can keep playing them. Read more |
![]() | Computer games more popular than ever08 Jun 2007 16:30An admission of a fondness for playing computer games often comes with a bunch of stereotypes that ultimately label the player as a bit of a nerd. Read more |
![]() | Microsoft to produce new console?06 Jun 2007 15:00As the popularity of the various newfangled game consoles continues to rise (don't pretend that you don't have one plonked next to your TV), speculation about where the technology for the little blighters will go next rises with it. Read more |
![]() | Nintendo DS WiFi Connection proves popular31 May 2007 14:43Some five million Nintendo DS users have connected to the WiFi Connection service since it launched in November 2005, demonstrating the growing popularity of online gaming. Read more |
![]() | Sony: PlayStation 3 will make up lost ground29 May 2007 17:02Sony may currently be trailing Nintendo and Microsoft in the next-generation console wars, but there is plenty of time for it to catch its rivals, a senior executive said. Read more |
![]() | PSP to be turned into a mobile phone25 May 2007 15:00Hello technology-fan, back for some more great news are you? Read more |
![]() | Nintendo predicts record sales of Wii24 May 2007 16:00As the battle for the best and most popular console rages on, Nintendo has announced that it believes sales of its Wii console will reach 25 million in the US by 2012. Read more |
![]() | Xbox 360 Blu-ray rumours denied17 May 2007 15:00Unless you've been sitting in a cave with your fingers in your ears and your eyes firmly closed for the last few months, you will know that HD and Blu-ray are hot topics on the technology scene. Read more |
![]() | Tomb Raider: Anniversary for Wii17 May 2007 13:00A decade ago, Lara Croft burst on the gaming scene with guns blazing, ponytail swinging and vest-top bulging. Now, to the delights of many, she's back. Read more |
![]() | Special Simpsons edition of Xbox 36016 May 2007 13:00As cartoon fans around the world wait with baited breath for the release of the long-awaited Simpsons movie this summer, Microsoft has revealed that gamers will have the chance to win a limited edition of the Simpsons Xbox 360. Read more |
![]() | 'Drawn to life' for Nintendo DS10 May 2007 15:00Some computer game characters are timeless classics. Sonic the Hedgehog, Mario, Pacman to name but a few. But have you ever though what it would it be like if you could create your own? Read more |
![]() | Xbox update to be launched on bank holiday Monday04 May 2007 15:48Given that the weather for the forthcoming bank holiday Monday is predicted to be characteristically wet and windy, fans of the Xbox 360 can be forgiven for wanting to spend a cosy day in getting acquainted with the latest update for their beloved console. Read more |