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GamesRadar introduced PS3 to Xbox 360
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Leipzig Games Convention became important
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Microsoft scooped a PES exclusive. Or did they?
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Above: We're proud to say that we were the first ones to bring PS3 and Xbox 360 together in a beautiful console union
Microsoft scooped a PES exclusive. Or did they?
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