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Crysis for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 released today

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<img alt="Crysis" class="size-full wp-image-90911 aligncenter" height="332" mce_src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4703/07crysis.jpg" src="http://img822.imageshack.us/img822/4703/07crysis.jpg" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; clear: both; color: #444444; display: block; font-family: Georgia, 'Bitstream Charter', serif; line-height: 1.5; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: 0px; max-width: 640px;" title="Crysis" width="234" />Back in July we reported that the original Crysis would be arriving on consoles, and it looks like the day has finally arrived. EA and Crytek announced today that critically-acclaimed, single-player campaign from Crysis Is now available on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Unfortunately it looks like there won’t be any multi-player mode for the console versions of the game so those of you looking to relive the multiplayer days of the PC, running around custom maps will have to look for the PC version.</div>
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But for those of you who want to know more about the game’s storyline and unlocking achievements, Crysis for consoles should more than suffice. Graphics have been improved, so have the controls and if you have a 3D TV, the game also supports it. Crysis is available now from the PlayStation Network and Xbox LIVE Games on Demand for $19.99 or 1600 Microsoft Points. Check it out and let us know what you think.</div>
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Crysis for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 released today

Back in July we reported that the original Crysis would be arriving on consoles, and it looks like the day has finally arrived. EA and C...

Sony in the red due to quake-hit production

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Sony has reported that it made a net loss of 15.5 billion yen (£122 million) for the three months from April to June 2011, with sales declining by 18 per cent year on year.</div>
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It blames the chasm in its finances on the earthquake that hit Japan earlier this year, which caused production delays and squeezed component supplies.</div>
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It also reckons "unfavourable exchange rates" and "the deterioration of the electronics business environment" have had a negative impact.</div>
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The worst hit department was Sony's TV unit, which has also revised its sales forecast for the rest of the year downwards.</div>
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Sony's computer entertainment division had some interesting news; PlayStation 3 sales are down, possibly due to the PSN hack that took the gaming network down for over a month earlier this year.</div>
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However, the outdated PS2 has seen sales remain pretty steady, down by only a couple of hundred thousand compared to the same period last year.</div>
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Also weirdly, the PSP handheld console has had a bit of a boom with a 600,000 sales increase to 1.8 million, no doubt due to attractive price cuts and new bundles in advance of the launch of the PS Vita next year.</div>
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With regards to the cyber attacks on the PSN, Sony notes, "Most recently, user logins to PlayStation Network in North America have returned to a similar level as before the cyber attacks."</div>
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Sony in the red due to quake-hit production

Sony has reported that it made a net loss of 15.5 billion yen (£122 million) for the three months from April to June 2011, with sales d...