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Finally! It looks like we have a solid release date for Gran Turismo 5.

Yes, I know, you’ve heard this before… but this is the first time the key word “final” has been tossed around with it. So, the official word is that we have a “final” North American release date for “Gran Turismo 5,” and it’s November 24th. While it’s true that most PlayStation games drop on Tuesdays, this is a special case for a special game.
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Square Enix has just announced that Star Ocean The Last Hope: International is finally available on the PS3, where this title is touted to be the prequel of the acclaimed Star Ocean franchise. It was developed by tri-Ace Inc., a company who are well known for offering gamers spectacular visuals and expansive storylines, and you can be sure that Star Ocean The Last Hope: International will comprise of a rich, science fiction saga of the series that begins with the aftermath of World War III. You will be able to control your own spaceship in the latest installment, traveling from one planet to another as you attempt to breath in the beauty of space’s vastness. A more refined gameplay will feature dynamic four-character team combat as well as the capability to seamlessly switch party members during battle. Even more weaknesses of the franchise is weeded out this time round, as the innovative real-time battle system also sports an improvement.

The year is A.D. 2087. In the aftermath of World War III, Earth has been ravaged and the population decimated by a deteriorating environment. The countries that survived have joined together to form the Greater Unified Nations and turned their eyes skyward … to space. Edge Maverick and his childhood friend Reimi Saionji are chosen as pioneer members of the Space Reconnaissance Force, which was created to seek out new worlds beyond the stars. Their ship, the Calnus, takes its place on the lunar launch pad along with four other starships of the first reconnaissance fleet. These ships – humanity’s last hope – blast off one-by-one and sail into the awaiting wormhole that leads to the vast star ocean. And so, Edge and his crew begin their voyage in search of a new haven for humanity … and a second chance.

It will retail for $59.99 a pop from all good North American retailers. Are you going to get a copy if you haven’t done so for its previous titles in the series?

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When it comes to RPGs, you know that you can’t go wrong if Square Enix is the name behind a particular product. Well, RPG nuts who have gone through the latest Square Enix adventures and are itching for the next release will be pleased to know that the company has just announced that their latest Action-RPG known as NIER will be making its way to the PS3 platform as well as the Xbox 360 console, where it will hit the North American market this coming April 27, 2010. Being an Action RPG, it will see the amalgamation of RPG gameplay mechanics alongside intense and bloody combat. Of course, what is an RPG without magic? NIER has plenty of that as well, so fret not.

Players will jump into the title role of the unyielding Nier as he begins his desperate quest to discover a cure for his daughter, Yonah, who is stricken with the deadly Black Scrawl disease. Armed with powerful magic as well as mighty swords, Nier will battle alongside formidable allies against waves of dark enemies and giant bosses to discover the truth about the disease, his daughter…and himself. NIER, the newest franchise from RPG masters Square Enix, delivers unique and memorable characters, intense action-packed battles, explosive magic and storytelling like only Square Enix can.

Expect to enjoy unbelievable story twists and reveals in an amazingly intricate storyline set in a world plagued by human anguish, buried secrets and a ravaging disease. We wonder whether it is capable of throwing a real mind twister for us gamers, but we do believe that Square Enix has it in them to include plot twists around every corner for a truly amazing storyline.

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Retailer Amazon has apparently revealed the North American box art for Heavy Rain. Slim-PS3.com is updated several times each day with the very latest Free PlayStation news and reviews.