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GTA 4 trailer out

Written by Matti Robinson @ 31 Mar 2007 8:27

GTA 4 trailer out The highly anticipated trailer for the upcoming Grand Theft Auto sequel, namely Grand Theft Auto IV, was released only minutes ago. Developed for both PS3 and Xbox 360, the game is going to define the next-gen GTA titles. The wait is over, almost one year since Rockstar announced the release date of the trailer, it is here to show some impressive in-game footage and a sneak peek at what the game is about.

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PS3 firmware upgrade at EU launch

Written by Matti Robinson @ 20 Mar 2007 4:18

PS3 firmware upgrade at EU launch Sony has announced firmware upgrade for the launch of PlayStation 3 in Europe. The v1.60 firmware features patches for backwards compatibility, Folding@home connectivity, background downloading and internet browsing. The company also launched the PS3 Compatibility Site that lists PS2 games playable with the new European hardware PS3 model.

The firmware upgrade will be available at midnight on March 22 via PlayStation Network, http://www.PlayStation.com, or for those without access to the internet, on a disc from local customer service.

The version 1.60 features support for Bluetooth keyboards and mice, and an additional QWERTY on-screen keyboard, as well as background downloading for up to six items simultaneously. Folding@home feature allows PS3 owners to sign up to Stanford University's program by clicking the logo on the XMB (XrossMediaBar), and contribute while the console is in idle mode.

"Stanford University’s Folding@home program, a distributed computing project aimed at understanding protein folding, misfolding, and related diseases, such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and many cancers. Using the power of the Cell Broadband Engine™, PS3 system can perform computer simulations for the Folding@home program ten times faster than your average home PC."

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