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Nope, just more false advertising (and theft) from our friends over at Sony.  They’re now using content that is exclusive to the Xbox 360, and slapping their own game’s title on it.  They’re using a picture from the Project Gotham Racing 3 press package, an exclusive Xbox 360 launch title, and claiming that it is Gran Turismo 4, a game which is exclusive to the PS3 (actually it’s PS2 game, but they’re porting it to the PS3 and claiming it’s a new game or something).  The picture has been intentionally cropped to fit on the PSP site’s banner.

This is almost as bad as ripping off the idea of the Guide button for the PS3 controller (among other things), or the deceptive price comparison chart that Sony was handing out all summer long at conventions.  In the end, this just ends up being as funny as Sony’s failed attempt to rival Xbox Live with its own online “network”.

Here are the pictures:

Official PGR3 screenshot from Bizarre Creation’s official site

Sony’s PSP website with stolen banner on top

Zoom in of stolen banner

Here’s the psp.connect.com website link as well, the main picture has now changed to Spiderman 3, which is the only thing that’ll turn a profit for Sony this year.  The site did go down for a few minutes as I wrote this entry up, and then it came back up with the new picture.  Update: Now it’s back to another GT4 banner, hopefully this picture isn’t stolen from Nintendo or some other game.

UPDATE: Bizarre Creations has responded.

Ben Ward, Community & Web Lead for Bizarre Creations had this to say,

Whilst we’re not involved in the development of GT:HD, it is flattering that Sony would use a PGR3 screenshot to promote their games. We’ve certainly seen a few smiles here at Bizarre.

Via Aeropause.com & Xbox.com forums

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In other news, Unreal Tournament 2007 has been confirmed for the Xbox 360 for the second or third time.  It was first confirmed back at E3 2006, which I reported on, and then it appeared on Xbox.com’s upcoming games list.  Even after all that, informed people have had to listen to people say it’s still not coming to the Xbox 360.  Well it looks like third time’s a charm, Unreal Tournament 2007 is now called Unreal Tournament 3 and will be coming for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 in the second-half of 2007.

The new game comprises a vast number of changes from increased aggressiveness and intelligence in the AI to better, more ridiculously powerful weapons to new characters, game modes, and online improvements. New weapons are highlighted by the long-range Shock Rifle and the shorter range Flack Cannon, and more than two dozen weapons will be ready to wield when UT3 is ready in the second half of 2007.

The new single-player campaign is deeper and more engaging than before, and players will be happy to know that old favorite characters have returned and are joined by several new ones. Epic plans to provide advanced online changes to suit all three platforms, bringing seamless loading, improved matchmaking and co-operative campaign online play. Yes, cooperative online play indeed. Familiar online modes such as Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Capture the Flag will be joined by an all-new Warfare mode among others. And PC gamers will be happy to get their sweaty mitts on the bundled Unreal Engine Toolset, enabling them to build their own levels, game types, rules, mods, and more.

We’ll have more on Unreal Tournament 3 soon. In the meantime check the new screens and video.

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