Archive for the 'Gaming News - Australia' Category

20
Jul
08

Xbox 360 Price Markdown

Earlier this month Microsoft announced a price markdown on all Xbox 360 consoles here in Australia, effective from 2nd July 08, which is great news for anyone interested in investing in a unit.  Price reductions vary between $50-$80 depending on model.  New RRP prices listed below.

Xbox 360 Arcade:  Now $349.95  (Previous RRP Price: $399.95)

Xbox 360 Elite:  Now $649 (Previous RRP Price: $729.95)

Xbox 360 Pro HDMI:  Now $499 (Previous RRP Price: $579.95)

21
Jun
08

PS3 SingStar Volume 2

Get partying singster’s with the new SingStar Volume 2 game on PS3!  Released in Australia on 19th June, it’s looking pretty hot for those who love everything SingStar!

Two new cool features are included: 

  • For something different, you can now test out your skills with Harmony Duet Mode
  • Also now including PSP compatability, you can load your game, view SingStore and download tunes, plus access SingStar Online via remote play. 

There’s some great new tracks in the usual 30 included, track list below:

Aerosmith – Dude (Looks Like a Lady)

Blur – Country House

Bobby Brown – My Prerogative
Eminem – Without Me
George Michael – Freedom ‘90
Gorillaz – Dare
Gossip – Standing in the Way of Control
Hot Chocolate – You Sexy Thing
Kaiser Chiefs – Ruby
Kool and the Gang – Celebration
Maximo Park – Our Velocity
Morrissey – Suedehead
Nirvana – Lithium
Panic! At the Disco – But it’s Better if You Do
Paul McCartney and the Frog Chorus – We All Stand Together
Pulp – Common People
Radiohead – Street Spirit
Shakespears Sisters – Stay
Spandau Ballet – True
The Cure – Pictures of You
The Killers – When You Were Young
The Libertines – Can’t Stand Me Now
The Lovin’ Spoonful – Summer in the City
The Offspring – Pretty Fly (For a White Guy)
The Police – Don’t Stand So Close to Me
The Proclaimers – I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
The Mamas & The Papas – California Dreamin’
Tom Jones feat. Mousse T – Sexbomb
Tone Loc – Funky Cold Medina
Young M.C. – Bust A Move

For the latest downloadable songs visit SingStore 

 
02
May
08

PS2 Dancing Stage SuperNOVA 2

PS2 Dancing Stage SuperNOVA 2 - DDR game which was expected to be released in Australia on 2 May 2008, has now been put back until 26 September 2008.

SuperNOVA 2 features new songs from popular artisits, new game modes, such as Hyper Master Mode, along with the usual Tutorial, Battle, Non-Stop modes and more, including USB EyeToy Compatability as an optional extra, for some serious dance mat action!

30 September 2008 – Game Update:

Dancing Stage SuperNOVA 2, expected this month, has now been cancelled and will no longer be released here in Australia.