Logitech today announced the Logitech® Wireless Guitar Controller for PLAYSTATION®3 and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment systems. Featuring authentic materials - including a wood neck and body, a rosewood fingerboard and metal frets - the Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller is for gamers who truly want to play like a rock star.
Nintendo's new DSi features a bigger body size , but both screens are wider, displaying higher resolution for games, videos, pictures, and short animations.
Sony's PlayStation.Blog has announced that firmware v.240 will let you pull up the XMB ( XrossMediaBar) while you're gaming on the PlayStation 3. This move will allow you to check messages , send invites to buddies and tweak system settings.
The official PlayStation blog reports that the PSP will see firmware version 4.00 "soon." PSP firmware 4.00 will support Google search directly form the XMB interface, which Sony says "replicates the Google Internet search experience."
Gear of War fans rejoice! For the sequel to many people's favorite Xbox game is on it's way! Apparently, and according to an article that is featured in the June issue of the UK Magazine X360, the game has stepped up. There were all sorts of rumors of the multilayer feature; well there definitely is a huge difference. How about 5 vs 5 multilayer mode! Well, below is a full list of everything that will be new in the game.
Activision is packaging their answer to 'Rock Band'; 'Guitar Hero: World Tour", in a bundle package that will cost you anywhere from $179-189.99; about 20 dollars more than Rock Band's bundle. Below is the of possible packages from the company:
GH: World Tour Game ($59.99 on PS3/360 - $49.99 on Wii/PS2),
GH: World Tour - Guitar Kit ($99.00 for Guitar Kit Alone)
GH: World Tour - Full Band Kit (Guitar, Mic, and Drum Kit - $189.99 360, PS3 & Wii, $179.99 PS2)
If you are a fan of the Xbox 360 like myself, or the Playstation 3, it's usually the quality of the graphics that separate these systems from the Nintendo Wii. Well, Madworld Developer Takanori Ishikawa has something in store to settle the score. And it is worth your attention; so much so, that I am about to go get me this game.
Everyone knows that 'Guitar Hero' started it all; but took a hit when 'Rock Band' debuted and allowed a full band to play in cooperative mode. Well, if you want something that seems the most realistic, then Activision and 'GH' has fought back with some of the most realistic fake drums around! Plus, the whole crew can too join to rock and record their own songs for the 'World Tour' edition of this growing cult classic. You decide how you want to rock out. Check it out below:
All you fans of American Football and the Sony PSP are in for a real treat! Sony has announced their newest PSP bundle package. It will feature:
A North American-exclusive metallic blue PSP
The portable version on EA Sports' Madden NFL '09'
A documentary on UMD (Universal Media Disc) titled, 'NFL: In Just One Play'
A 1 GB Memory Stick PRO Duo
A PSN voucher that will allow you to download SCEE's London Studio's Beats rhythm game.
It will be available on August 12th, 2008 for $199.00.
The world's numero uno system; The Wii along with the Playstation3 are the hottest systems in Japan, Well, Micorsoft is trying to go down with a fight and revive the slumped sales if the Xbox 360 in the Asian Country.
"At first glance it looks like 'Ulimate Alliance', which many people got free when they shelled out hundreds for the Xbox 360, actually is worth your time. Unlike most Marvel games, where operative player mode isn't complicated and if anything is actually inviting. You begin trying to stop a flying aircraft for the superhuman organization 'The S.H.E.I.L.D." lead by Nick Fury and continue learning the full plot of the Masters of Evil and Dr. Doom. The best part about this game is that the true 'evil plan' of ring leader Dr. Doom isn't revealed until the very end; leaving you clueless about what optional missions you should choose or dismiss. At the start of the game you will have Captain America, Thor, Spider-Man, and Wolverine on your team; as you continue to win missions you will have up to 18 characters to choose from.
One thing is certain, it may seem easy to beat the 'bosses' of each level at the beginning, but the game evolves as you do. It personally took me a week to beat the game and that was even when I had the capacity 4 players fighting with me at some points. However, you will encounter 'simulator discs' that you can retrieve, (the same you as would health or coins), which allows you to unlock characters and extra special features. Beware, those 'mini-missions' are just as tricky and difficult as the main objectives you will receive form 'The S.H.E.I.L.D'. Raven Software, who creates the game definitely has raised the bar from 'X-Men Legends 1 &2'.
Favorite Cheats:
Unlock All Characters:
At the main menu or a S.H.I.E.L.D. save zone menu, quickly press Up(2), Down(2), Left(3), Start to unlock all characters. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound.
Unlock All Powers:
At the main menu or a S.H.I.E.L.D. save zone menu, quickly press Left, Right, Left, Right, Up, Down, Up, Down, Left, Right, Start to unlock all powers. If you entered the code correctly, you will hear a sound."
Nintendo has officially launched WiiWare, their new online site of downloadable games.
The service allows Wii gamers to shop for new, independent games. WiiWare is launching with six games: Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, Frontier Development's LostWinds, XGen Studios' Defend your Castle, Nnooo's Pop, High Voltage Software's V.I.P. Casino: Blackjack, and Gameloft's TV Show King.
Sony and Konami will launch the Metal Gear Solid 4 PS3 in the United States. The MGS4 PS3 has a matching DualShock 3 controller and will launch on June 12 .
Sony has announced a special edition of the PSP in brown or as Sony calls it "matt bronze." Price ¥23,800 ($230) instead of the usual ¥19,800 ($190). Available in Japan from April 24th.
Employees tracking stock at Circuit City say Sony will launch the white PS3 in the US .
we've since heard from Circuit City employees that they've begun receiving shipments of these "new" PlayStation 3s. On the shipping box? The model number CECHH01. Which the more observant amongst you will recognize as the model # for the White PlayStation 3. Seems these will be held in stock until the current Spider-Man 3 bundles are gone, and will then be offered for the standard price of $399
According to sale reports out of Japan, Nintendos's Wii outsells Sony's PS3 4-to-1. Nintendo sold 331,627 consoles over the month, while Sony sold 89,131 units in the same time.
Sony Japan has announced a new battery pack for the PSP (PSP-2000) only. The new pack has a capacity of 2200 mAh and delivers around 7 - 11 hours of continuous gaming and 7 - 9 hours of video playback. The new battery pack goes on sale in Japan from March 19 for 5500 Yen ($ 50).
Sony Japan has launched a Satin Silver PS3. This makes a total of 3 available colors - original black, white and silver. This 40GB console lacks some of PS2 game playing capabilities, card reader and fewer USB ports. The satin silver model will retail for ¥39,980 (about $374 USD).
Ben Heck has turned an Xbox 360 Elite into a laptop, a portable gaming system. The screen has a resolution of 1280x720 which allows for native 720p HD viewing, and Xbox camera built in.
Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. has announced that it would discontinue shipment of both 20GB HDD and 60GB HDD configurations of PLAYSTATION®3 (PS3®), in the Japanese market after the completion of the final shipment scheduled in January 2008.
After the New York times hinted that full DS game downloads would be available on Wii, Nintendo has issued a press statement saying it will be just demos. In issuing the correction, Nintendo also confirmed that the demos will be erased once the handheld is switched off.
NYT is reporting that soon you will be able to download "complete games" on the NIntendo DS. The option will be through Wii, and then Wi-Fi transferable to the DS, according to Nintendo of America President Reggie Fils-Aime's interview with the NYT. So far only Professor Layton has been announced for this feature
Here is a mock up Nintendo DS2 compliments of gizmodo.com The original DS design was used as the based and a massive amount of the iPhone and the PSP were mixed in.
HP has cut the price of the Blackbird 002 in time for the holidays. The limited-time deal includes a liquid-cooled 2.66GHz E6750 Core 2 Duo, 512MB NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT graphics, 2GB of RAM, and a Logitech gaming mouse and keyboard. HP is also including a copy of Valve's The Orange Box, and you can upgrade the OS up to Vista Ultimate for free
Saitek has announcedCyborg , a new 3200dpi mouse aimed at gamers.
you can adjust the grip by sliding the front section forward or backward, , four-way scroll wheel has adjustable speed settings, buttons "freely programmable" , plus built-in media controls.
WSJ is reporting that Nintendo plans to add a TV programming feature to the Nintendo DS for the Japanese market that will let users "check television listings, run searches by keyword and genre, and highlight each family member's favorite programs."
The PSP Limited Edition Star Wars Battlefront Pack is ready to help you launch into the PSP generation.
Product Features
* Move and Maneuver Freely with Wireless Gaming
* Gaming System includes Power Cord, PlayStation Portable System, Battery Pack, Darth Vader Silkscreen, AC Adapter
* Games included are Star Wars Battlefront Renegade Squadron
* Features Sleek, Ergonomic Design, 16:9 Widescreen Aspect Ratio, TFT LCD Display
* 2.0 Lb.
Razer has announced the Lycosa keyboard and Piranha headset
The Lycosa features a non-slip rubber finish , blue backlit keys, and a quick 1ms reaction time. The Piranha has a noise-canceling microphone for multiplayer games, in-line mute and volume controller. Both are available for $79.99.
Nintendo's Wii console outsold Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 by more than four to one in Japan in April-September, Enterbrain reports.
Nintendo sold about 1.6 million units of the Wii over 26 weeks through September 23 in its home market, compared with 385,492 units of the PS3 sold, Reuters reports
Microsoft claims more than a million pre-order sales of Halo 3 for the Xbox 360.
From Games Industry Biz:
With less than 24 hours to go before the game's launch, Microsoft has reported that it has already sold more than 1.5 million copies of Halo 3 in the US.
Microsoft Corp. is cutting the price of the Xbox 360(TM) HD DVD Player from $199 to $179 ERP (United States only) starting Aug. 1, 2007, and will add five free HD DVD movies for anyone purchasing an Xbox 360 HD DVD Player between Aug. 1 and Sept. 30.
Bully: Scholarship Edition is heading to the popular Wii and Xbox 360 game systems.
Bully: Scholarship Edition takes place in the boarding school Bullworth Academy. 15-year-old Jimmy Hopkins has just been sent to the school and must survive the onslaught of freaky geeks and slack-jawed jocks. In Bully: Scholarship Edition, players go to class, run missions for both teachers and kids and generally mess around the yard trying to survive the school year.
Microsoft says no cuts are planned in price of Xbox 360
Software giant Microsoft say it has no plans to cut the price of its Xbox 360 videogame system. For days gaming gossips talked about a possible price reduction by Microsoft following a similar move by Sony Corp.
The Warboard features intelligent macro programmable keys for customizable gameplay and gives users the tactical support they need to defeat any opponent in PC Gaming.
Nintendo DS Browser available to North American market
Opera Software has announced that the Nintendo DST Browser, powered by Opera, is now available to the North American market.
The DS browser is sold at an estimated retail price of $29.99. There are two variants of the DS browser cartridge for either the Nintendo DS or Nintendo DS Lite systems. Both variants are available on Nintendo.com, with the browser for Nintendo DS Lite also available at locations where video games are sold.
Plundr is the world's first location-based PC game. Using state-of-the-art Wi-Fi Positioning System technologies (WPS), the game locates the user's computer in physical space and uses their location as part of the game.
According to Famitsu Magazine, Nintendo plans to bundle a new 'slide controller' peripheral with an upcoming Nintendo DS game called Slide Adventure: Mag Kid.
Nintendo Announcing Mario Kart Wii, New Hardware At E3?
According to Kotaku, reporting on a rumor from gaming site Jeux France there is a chance Nintendo will announce new hardware and Mario Kart Wii, At E3.
Mario Party 8 is a new version of the popular Mario series crafted for the social features of Nintendo Wii. Mario Party 8 gives you and your friends a place to take part in mini-games.
* Dozens of new mini-games, six new party boards and many new game modes
* Extra large mini games like Star Carnival Bowling and Table Menace
* With motion control you'll row your way through a river race, punch a statue to pieces, steer race cars, mopeds and go-karts, handle a balancing pole while walking a tightrope
* Shoot at Boos in a haunted house, drag and drop toppings in a cake-decorating competition, select the correct answers in game-show challenges
* Use the Wii Remote's Buttons - Jump and pummel your way through a football brawl, hop and run across a field of spinning platforms
TVersity is now available of Sony's Playstation 3 & Nintendo's Wii. TVersity allows users to organize and personalize their home and Internet multimedia collection (audio, video and images) and have universal access to it anywhere (at the home or on the go) anytime and from any device.
Just days after going on sale, the limited Xbox 360 Elite console is out of stock at major online retailers reports i4u. The Xbox 360 Elite offers a HDMI port and gives you a 120GB HDD.
Zoozen is showing off the Ovo 360. The Ovo 360 for Xbox 360 is the first case which transforms the complete look of Microsoft's next-generation machine.
Sporting a sleek, white and sophisticated shell, the Ovo 360 fuses the awesome power of the Xbox with an elegant and breathtaking modern day design to match.
Chris Liddel - Microsoft's chief financial officer says the software giant expects Halo 3 to boost Xbox 360 sales.
Speaking in a conference call, Liddell said, "Halo 3 is clearly going to have a positive impact in two senses. One, it gives us more confidence in the number of consoles we think we're going to be able to sell next year.
"In terms of the direct impact, obviously it's a first-party product so it's reasonably profitable from our point of view, and it will be several hundreds of millions of dollars of revenue next year."
Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's president has admitted that the company failed to predict demand for Wii, and will increase production of the console.
Iwata's statement after a UK analyst claimed the Wii demand would not be met until 2009. .
Iwata told reporters, "We must do our best to fix this abnormal lack of stock. We have not been able to properly foresee demand."
A Nintendo spokesperson yesterday confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that Wii production is set to increase, stating, "We have put solid production plans in place to ensure a steady flow of product through 2007."
Sony has announced , PlayStation Eye , a new USB camera peripheral for the PS3. Set for launch later this year, the PlayStation Eye will be initially bundled with The Eye of Judgment, the card game that's been used to demonstrate the peripherals at gaming events like E3 and the Tokyo Game Show. Set for Japanese release this fall, the bundle will also include a camera stand, a starter deck of cards, and a play mat.
Ken Kutaragi has resigned from Sony today. Ken was instrumental in the PlayStation line but with the current lackluster sales and image of the PlayStation 3 his image has taken a beating.
Kutaragi will become honorary chairman of SCEI, and act as future technology adviser to Sony's chairman and CEO Sir Howard Stringer.
Commenting on his current and future roles at Sony, Ken Kutaragi said:
"It has been an exciting experience to change the world of computer entertainment by marrying cutting edge technologies with creative minds from all over the world. I'm looking forward to building on this vision in my next endeavours."
Software giant, Microsoft Corp. is set to launch a gaming platform that ties together Windows PCs and the Xbox 360 console , in hopes of boosting PC gaming in Japan and in turn mean better business for its console
"I believe the PC gaming market in Japan has been under-developed. We hope to revitalize that market in Japan, and that will in turn create momentum for Xbox 360," said Takashi Sensui, general manager of the Xbox division at Microsoft's Japan unit.
The "Games for Windows - Live" platform will allow PC and Xbox gamers to exchange text chat messages, signing on to each system with a common username and seeing a common friends list. A more advanced version will allow cross-platform gaming so, on software that supports it, PC and Xbox 360 gamers will be able to battle each other. This latter version will be included in Microsoft's Gold membership account, which costs $49.95 per year.
Game gossips claim to have spied a 80GB Playstation 3 for sale. A few weeks Sony stopped production of the 20GB Playstation 3 and announced plans to offer bigger drive capacities.
Acording to IDC's Billy Pidgeon, 2009 will be the year Nintendo meets the demand for The Nintendo Wii console. The analyst believes that as Nintendo continues to struggle to meet demand for the console, consumers will loose interest.
"I'd like to see Wii hardware shipping in larger quantities or mass market consumers may cool on it. Having said that, I don't believe supply will meet demand for the Wii until 2009," Pidgeon told Home Media Magazine.
The analyst also believes that rival next-generation consoles from Sony and Microsoft are lacking strong software support, which could lead to a loss of market share during the second quarter of 2007.
"Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 need better system selling games as soon as possible," said Pidgeon.
In a chat with GamesIndustry.biz, Electronic Arts' boss Gerhard Florin says he is holding off judging the next generation consoles for 2 years. As Florin see it, in the first 2 yrs - all the consoles will do well, and though critics are suggesting the Playstation 3's price is hampering sales, EA's executive VP of international publishing doesn't believe the price tag will hold back sales in the first twelve months.
"Look at the price in two years' time, and then you can say whether it's too high," said Florin.
"Whether it's too high or not the consumer has to decide, but I don't think for the first year the price will be a problem which holds anything back," he added.
It's not just Sony's latest home console that EA is withholding judgement on. Florin believes that both Microsoft's and Nintendo's recent launches also have a niche to find and sales to exploit.
"I wouldn't make any judgments within the next two years," commented Florin.
"The first two years will clearly be an open race, everybody will do very well. I believe all three [consoles] are worth supporting in different ways."
Tech gossips speculate on the Xbox 3 after viewing a patent filed by Software giant , Microsoft. The patent shows a "console" (presumably a next-gen XBox) being the central hub of the network, communicating with handheld devices.
A gaming system including handheld devices and console devices has variable functionality and processing performance as determined by the number of components in the system. Gaming components can be combined wirelessly, by wired connections (e.g., via a docking station), or a combination thereof. The processing capabilities and functionality of each gaming component in a combination are augmented by the processing capabilities and functionality of other gaming components in the combination. To take advantage of another gaming components processing capabilities and memory capacity, each gaming component is capable of utilizing another gaming component to process gaming applications. Further, each gaming component is capable of rendering audio and/or video information provided by another gaming component. Also, a gaming component is capable of utilizing another gaming component as an adjunct processor.
Xbox Scene Shares a Xbox 360 hack that shows you how to install your own 120GB Xbox Drive, saving $100 along the way
With the release of an official 120GB drive by Microsoft you can now use this tool to make your own 120GB Xbox360 HDD using a Western Digital Scorpio BEVS-LAT drive (that's a cheap (~80usd for 120GB) SATA 2.5" PC/laptop drive):
Sony plans to further open PlayStation 3 up to independent game developers in the future claims Sony Worldwide Studios boss Phil Harrison.
"I fully support the notion of game development at home using powerful tools available to anyone," Harrison said in an interview with Slashdot.
"We were one of the first companies to recognize this in 1996 with Net Yaroze on PS1. It's a vital, crucial aspect of the future growth of our industry."
Gizmodo is reporting that Sony may may reduce the price of the PS3.
Sony considers slashing price of PS3 console
The assertion that Sony may reduce the price of PS3 is based on comments made by Ryoji Chubachi during an interview. He explained that the budgeting process for PS3 pricing and volumes would be re-examined as market forces and the competitive environment change.
The firmware 1.70 update for the PS3 is now available, Sony says the update will improve game play performance and adds rumble support for PS2 games and controllers.
Sony lists only the following few compatible force feedback controllers: Streetcar GO! Controller TYPE2, Streetcar GO! Shinkansen private controller, Hori Flight stick 2 and GT-FORCE Pro.
* Works with Wired and Wireless controllers
* Only 7 wires needed
* Install in 10-15 minutes
* Easily Enable/Disable tilt mod without an ugly switch
* Easily change tilt threshold in all four axis
* USB Configurator for changing any settings
* FW is upgradable (not end user)
* Xilt Advanced: Full configuration of Tilt angle to Controller Axis direction
Xilt Xilt
With its comfortable, over-the-ear design and snazzy hi-tech look, Communicator Headset for DS works with both the original Nintendo DS and the new DS Lite. It's fully WiFi-compatible too, whether using Nintendo's device or Datel's own WiFi MAX.
Communicator Headset works with any DS game with voice control. With a microphone positioned near your mouth and an earpiece for crystal-clear sound, you need never shout into the console's built-in mic or struggle to hear your in-game sounds again.
Communicator Headset is also ideal for online DS games which allow voice communication. Nintendo's Metroid Prime: Hunters lets you chat to your online opponents in the virtual lobby before and after the game. It's so much easier and convenient with the Communicator Headset to cut out background noise.
With more and more Nintendo DS games making use of the device's in-built mic, and for those inevitable occasions where listening to the in-game sounds is the only option, Headset Communicator is the ideal choice.
xbox-scene has an image , supplied by some source that shows an Xbox 360 motherboard with a HDMI-port. Fanboys are going crazy with speculation
xbox-scene's source has reportedly seen 3 of these motherboards already, so it looks like Microsoft might be working on a new Xbox 360 version with a HDMI-port. However it's totally unknown when/if it'll be released to the public and if this will be included with all packages or only on the Premium.
After the Apple logo popped up on the Sony Playstation 3 , Sony issued a statement saying it was all a mistake
In a recent update to the PLAYSTATION 3 section of www.us.playstation.com website, an external error was made during the upload process and the Apple icon was mistakenly placed on the site. We immediately fixed the problem and apologize for any confusion this may have caused
Nintendo has squashed rumors of a September launch for Wii
“There’s no change in our plan to release the console in the last quarter of this year. We are planning an announcement in September and it may be causing some confusion.'’ - Yasuhiro Minagawa, spokesperson for Nintendo Co. Ltd.
“Our position remains that the Wii could retail as low as $199 instead of $249, and October is a reasonable timeframe.'’ McNealy, American Technology Research analyst
NEC Electronics and MoSys, Inc. have officially announced the inclusion of their respective memory technologies in the Wii console from Nintendo. The companies confirmed that they are supplying Nintendo with 1T-SRAM technology and eDRAM technology, respectively.
The new system LSI chips featuring NEC's 90-nanometer CMOS-compatible embedded DRAM (eDRAM) will be manufactured using "advanced technologies" on NEC Yamagata's 300-millimeter production lines, and are "designed to provide advanced graphics functions" for the forthcoming Wii console.
eDRAM integrates DRAM on the same chip with logic circuits, and according to NEC this technology "is viewed as an optimal solution for three-dimensional (3D) graphics acceleration systems and other applications that need to process high bandwidth data using low power."
Nintendo Japan has announced the Web Browser for Nintendo DS will go on sale from July 24th reports New Launches.
Opera will be used and the browser will be sold as DS / GBA dual catridge with different version for the DS Lite. Browsing is done using the inbuilt Wi-Fi capabilities of DS.
The latest issue of Nintendo Power confirms that at least six titles will make the North American launch of the Nintendo Wii.
The list includes Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen at the Tower of Mirrors, Metroid Prime 3: Corruption, Rayman Raving Rabbids, Red Steel, Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, and finally The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess.
There’s no hint of Mario in Nintendo’s starting line-up writes T3
Japanese game software and console maker Nintendo Co. said on Wednesday it is unlikely to lose much money on the launch of its new "Wii" video game console, in sharp contrast to rival Sony Corp., which expects a hefty loss on the debut of its PlayStation 3.
According to technology site theinquirer, Sony's PS3 (PlayStation 3)'s hardware is slow and broken.
Cell memory access appears to be broken, RSX has half the triangle setup rate of the ATI chip in XBox360, and the true horror, Big Momma's House 2 and a Queen Latifa movie.
For some reason , I think theinquirer hates Sony. I have yet to see a favorable PS3 story on that site.
In an interview with PC Watch, a japanese software/ hardware news site , Ken Kutaragi of Sony Japan revealed plans for a Higher End PS3 in the future.
Here are some other bits from Interview
- games on PS3 are running on the PS3 with "basic configuration"
- software will have different relationship with hardware (including non-gaming applications) in the future
- software module will be made inside the PS3 (such as OS?) so PS3 will have no problem adopting new hardware parts (this doesn't mean you can upgrade but just different versions of PS3)
- thus two models of PS3 are actually two different configurations, there might be other configurations in future, such as: enhanced version of CELL, more memory etc. The higher-end model of PS3 might be released in future.
New research from The Diffusion Group suggests that Microsoft will likely leverage its Xbox franchise to enter the portable game console (PGC) market in late 2007 or early 2008. According to TDG's latest report, On the Future of Portable Game Consoles: Analysis & Forecasts, Microsoft is expected to embed a portable multimedia player in a handheld gaming platform similar in many respects to Sony's PSP.
In a poll by Japanese magazine Famitsu, readers in Japan have delivered their verdict on PlayStation 3 and Wii's launch plans with 73% saying they believe Wii will "win" the hardware war.
Nearly 70% of readers said they are most looking forward to Wii. 21% voted for PlayStation 3, while the others voted for systems already released. 88.4% of readers believe PlayStation 3 is too expensive, while 10% believe it's "about right".
A Nintendo UK spokesperson has confirmed to GamesIndustry.biz that the Nintendo Wii console will go on sale in Europe at around the same price point as has been announced for the US and Japan.
Nintendo stated yesterday that the Wii will cost YEN 25,000 or less (GBP 120) and USD 250 or less (just under GBP 135) when it hits stores later this year. A spokesperson has now told GI.biz that "UK pricing will be in line with Japan and the US."
Nintendo's next-generation console, the Wii, will retail in the US for $250 or less, and no more than 25,000 Yen in Japan reports reghardware. It also expects to have shipped more than 6m of the machines by March 2007, the company said today.
Nintendo made the announcement in Osaka this morning after reporting a 12.5 per cent rise in full-year net profits
According to reghardware UK, British gamers may only be offered the 60GB version of Sony's PlayStation 3, a senior company official has suggested.
In an interview with UK games industry weekly MCV, Sony Computer Entertainment's UK operation, Ray Maguire said: "The lower-end, 20GB version of [the] PlayStation 3 has no Wi-Fi, no HDMI and none of the other slots in it, so it's really a question of where we would position it. It's more likely that we will only launch the 60GB version."
"We have time to watch the yen and be flexible, but that 60GB version looks like £425 in the UK at the moment," Macguire told MCV. "High trade margins in the UK are likely to see it come in with that kind of street price, though it's ultimately up to retailers."
Thanks in great photo work by gamers at E3, it has been revealed that Nintendo used GameCubes, not Wii consoles at E3.
Nintendo confirmed that they did indeed use GameCube housing, but that the "guts" or internal architecture was certainly from the Wii. "The Wii hardware we exhibited at E3 2006 was made specifically for the E3 show and is not the final mass-production version. Some of this hardware was cased in Nintendo GameCube housing," the company explained.
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Nintendo Wii Price
Nintendo, which is trying to regain videogame market share from Microsoft and Sony, will likely sell its new Wii console for much less than its competitors' console prices. Merrill Lynch analyst Justin Post predicted Thursday that the new machine, which will be released this fall, will sell for $200, a move that could prompt software publishers to create more titles for the gaming system. @ Forbes
Sony's PlayStation 3 video-game machine will go on sale in Japan Nov. 11, and on Nov. 17 in North America and Europe, the company said
The PlayStation 3 console _ an upgrade of the hit PlayStation 2 _ will sell for 59,800 yen (US$536; euro421) in Japan for the model with a 20-gigabyte hard disk drive, Sony Corp.'s video game unit said in a statement.
In the U.S., it will sell for US$499 (euro390) for the model with a 20 gigabyte hard drive, and US$599 (euro470) with 60 gigabytes. In Europe, it will sell for euro499 (US$633) for the model with 20 gigabytes, and euro599 (US$760) for 60 gigabytes.
According to GI.biz , retail sources in the UK have said that Microsoft has intimated to them that the HD-DVD add-on for the Xbox 360 will be priced such that console and peripheral combined are cheaper than Sony's PS3.
At E3 last week, Microsoft discussed its plans to launch a HD-DVD component for the Xbox 360 later this year, but did not reveal any further information regarding the pricing of the unit.
The Xbox 360 retails at GBP 279 in the UK, with the Core System version selling for GBP 209, while the 60GB model of the PlayStation 3 is expected to cost between GBP 399 and GBP 419 when it arrives in late November.
Microsoft's alleged comments to UK retailers seem to suggest that the HD-DVD peripheral, which allows playback of high definition movies using Toshiba's next-generation DVD standard, will be priced below GBP 130, making an Xbox 360 and HD-DVD player bundle into a potentially attractive option at Christmas.
Speaking to GamesIndustry.biz, Sony slammed rumours that the 20GB PS3 will not be compatible with wireless controllers, and that consumers will not have the option to upgrade the hard drive.
"Both queries to my knowledge are completely false," a spokesperson told GI.biz.
"Both configurations will support bluetooth PS3 controllers. The only non-upgradeable feature of the 20GB configuration will be the HDMI output."
Microsoft is looking to capitalize on World Cup fever as the Xbox and Xbox 360 have been named the official game consoles of the international tournament. In Japan, MS is collaborating with FIFA, Adidas, and Electronic Arts to release a limited edition Xbox 360 bundle themed around the World Cup.
Microsoft will release a limited edition Xbox 360 bundle--the Xbox 360 Blue Limited Edition: 2006 FIFA World Cup--alongside the launch of Electronic Arts' 2006 FIFA World Cup Germany soccer game on April 27 in Japan.
Midway Games recently announced the arrival of NBA Ballers: Phenom, the follow-up to 2004's NBA Ballers, for PlayStation 2 and Xbox. A portable version of the action, NBA Ballers: Rebound, is slated to reach the PSP on May 2.
Phenom will have you working both on and off the court to establish your reputation and hoops skills -- with the goal of making it into the NBA. The new Ballers offers 2-on-2 action, in addition to the 1-on-1 matches of the original.
Electronic Arts has finally revealed the first official trailer for the upcoming, Superman Returns: The Videogame. A pre-rendered video made from Xbox 360 in-game assets, the new teaser shows the Man of Steel battling against his ore-powered foe Metallo in the skies of Metropolis. Giant rockets, scared citizens, and the classic 1970s Superman score are also included.
The GamesPower 50 from Logic3 is a handheld gaming device aimed for the retro gaming market. An 8Bit gaming device with a 2.5” color TFT screen, small and lightweight and without the need to carry games with it because they're all pre-loaded. You can also connect it to your TV for a full-screen game via a standard TV-out cable.
Available in either red or blue and powered by three AAA batteries, you can pick the GamesPower 50 up for around £40.
A patent application filed on Jul 29, 2004 which was granted to Nintendo on Feb 2nd, 2006 reveals Nintendo's canceled plans for a multi-touch capable DS writes Joystiq.
The design of the DS doesn't resemble any previous DS designs and lacks X and Y buttons. The main additional feature is the capability of the touch-screen to read multiple inputs from two chopsticks fingers or more, similar to the idea we suggested recently.
GamingSpot has a great flash back of Nintendo products, going as far as 20 years ago.
Twenty years ago, when the video game industry was still reeling from what has been commonly referred to as "The Video Game Crash of 1983", a small console called the Nintendo Entertainment System made a big splash.
In an interview posted on Japanese site Watch Impress, Tetsuhiko Yatsuda of Sony Computer Entrainment Asia, reveals that PS3 games may be available for download through Sony's Playstation Hub online service.
The logic is that t it would actually be cheaper to "download" the games instead of buying it directly from a retailer, in addition the service allows more control to combat the widespread pirating of Playstation games in certain regions of Asia.
In addition to touting plans to ship over 100 million PlayStation 3 (PS3) game consoles, Tetsuhiko Yasuda, Sony Computer Entertainment Asia’s corporate executive managing director and senior vice president of Asia said Sony may work with Microsoft in the future.
Sony has not finalized the specific time frame for the PS3 launch, as well as pricing, he said. The company aims to launch the PS3 at the same time throughout Asia. However, not all the regions in the global market will see the same launch day, as the Internet infrastructures differ in each individual market, Yasuda said.
Sony does not regard Xbox as a competitor. Rather, the company may even consider working with Microsoft to develop games together, Yasuda noted.
ProductWiki has posted a tutorial on hacking your Xbox to run the free, open-source Xbox Media Center.
So you’ve heard rumors of, or perhaps seen friends with, a pimped out Xbox running Xbox Media Center. They are streaming their favorite TV shows, movies, mp3s, and pictures all to their kickass home theater, and now you want some of that action. This guide is written to help you get from a standard Microsoft Xbox to a Xbox Media Center in a relatively short time with the least amount of headaches.
A panoramic view is ‘an unbroken view of an entire surrounding area’. Often, this means one has to turn around 360 degrees, to receive this unbroken view. As we translate this to an image captured in print, the concept of ic360 is the solution. Based on an ergonomic cylindrical form, the ic360 is a camera that allows the user to hold the camera with one hand, without need for aim or balance, and take an all-round picture. An angle indicator provides a gauge on the direction of the rotating head and is also an additional detail to provide the camera with a stronger and steadier feel while in operation. A built-in inclinometer indicates the horizontality of position prior to execution. The ic360 is designed with much emphasis on the user interface, with the main operating function designed as a touch sensor, thereby maintaining a flushed surface on the exterior. ic360 is an innovation that captures all that meets the eye, and more.
Nullriver has created a great media server application for Mac OS X (10.3.9 or later) users that converts the Xbox 360 into Mac-friendly streaming digital media adapter reports ehome. The application, called Connect360 (free trail available - $10), indexes your iTunes and iPhoto libraries then lets you access music by song, artist, genre, or playlist, and photos can be viewed by album or shown in a slideshow.
MAX Media Player turns your Nintendo DS into a home entertainment device, with movie playback, music on the move and a convenient picture viewer.
At the heart of MAX Media Player for DS is Datel’s exclusive MAX Media Player. Just insert the cartridge into your DS’s game slot, and boot up our fully featured browser. From here, you can play your MP3 audio tracks, watch videos and view your JPEGs on your DS’s screen. You can even use the browser to activate executable programs!
Nintendo Co. announced new wireless features for its DS portable video game player Thursday, including a free service that will let consumers beam game demos and other content directly to the device reports AP
Beginning in late March, the company plans to deploy electronic kiosks at thousands of U.S. retailers including Best Buy Co. Inc. and GameStop Corp.
Owners of the dual-screen DS who go near the kiosks will automatically receive a notice on their devices offering game demos, movie trailers and other content for temporary download. The information will be erased from the DS once it's turned off.
The service uses the DS's local-area wireless networking capabilities, which until now had been used just to facilitate head-to-head play by gamers near each other.
Nintendo also said it was adding voice chat to the sci-fi action game "Metroid Prime: Hunters," available March 20. Players who join up for multiplayer battles over Nintendo's wireless Internet service will be able to talk to each other through the system's built-in microphone before and after games, but not during, said Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America Inc.'s executive vice president of sales and marketing.
LA sues over sex scenes in "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," game
The city of Los Angeles has sued Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. for selling pornographic video games to children.
Los Angeles City Attorney Rockard Delgadillo, in the suit filed on Thursday, accused the game publisher of failing to disclose the pornographic content in its best-selling game "Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas," .to get the game onto shelves of major retailers that do not carry games rated "Adults Only 18+."
Delgadillo said the company further deceived consumers by first claiming that hackers had modified the original version of the games, then announcing a week later that the sex scenes were written into the original game code.
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