Wii Mockup Model For Sale
June 30, 2006
Remember the Wii mockup model we featured (and many other sites copied) a few days ago? Apparently it was so popular that the creator as now put it up for sale on eBay, current bid is $15.50.
Xbox360 Premium For $350
June 30, 2006
Even though Microsoft said there would be no Xbox360 price cuts, Dell is now offering the Xbox360 premium package with free shipping for just $350. The premium package usually costs $399 in retail stores, Dell offers it for $359 + $10 at checkout if you use the promotion code C99$273GQ1L4W8. Did wI mention it comes with free shipping?
PS3 Pre-order In Germany. $765. Seriously.
June 30, 2006
German retailer MediaMarkt is taking pre-orders on the PlayStation 3 60 GB version now, only €600, or US$765. It’s not a total rip-off since you get a free game included. You can choose between Formula 1, Motorstorm, SingStar or Genji 2. Earlier this month UK retailer Play.com also offered pre-orders on the PS3, for £420, or over $1000, including 3 games. It seems that the 20 GB version won’t be available in Europe at all.
Wii vs. PS3
June 30, 2006
A few days ago we featured the Wii mockup model compared to almost everything else. Now 4 color rebellion has got their hands on a Wii mockup next to a PlayStation 3 mockup.
They should have thrown in an Xbox360 so we don’t need any furhter mockups until the launch of the 2 consoles.
Sony Trademarks PS3 Controller
June 30, 2006
Sony Japan has trademarked the new PlayStation 3 controller as “P oo S”. If it doesn’t make sense, imagine the “oo” as representation of the dual analog sticks. This is still a Japan-only thing. It’s the same concept as Wii, where “ii” are two Wiimotes/players. So now we have Wii, PooS, and hopefully Microsoft will jump on the wagon with “X33″.
PS3 Too Complex To Build?
June 30, 2006
Tech analyst P.J. McNealy of American Technology Research said during MI6 that the PS3 is so complex the yields on the hardware might hinder the production of the console. He said:
“This is now the most complex box that’s ever been built in this industry. It’s going to have a Cell processor, it’s going to have a Blu-ray drive. The number of pieces that are going into this box are even more astounding [than the over 1700 parts used in the Xbox 360].”
It has been reported earlier that the PS3 hardware isn’t doing as well as it should at this stage. Sony has later dismissed these rumors, but it apparently it still worries analysts. McNealy continues:
“While Sony has certain manufacturing advantages at the end of the day, this is a very complex process, and they’re going to be limited to the yields that they can come up with.”
He concluded with saying the Wii will be much easier to manufacture because of the simplicity of the system (Doh?!). He expects Sony to start mass-producing the new consoles in a few weeks. However, he does not believe Sony can deliver the 2 million consoles at launch as promised.
Superman Plays WoW
June 29, 2006
You’d think that because they’re big Hollywood movie stars, they don’t have time for video games. Well, Robin Williams has been reported to play first person shooters, and massively multiplayer online role playing games. Dave Chappelle’s also been known to include video games in his show. Now, yet another movie star has admitted his love for video games, in the form of the addictive World of Warcraft game. Brandon Routh, the leading star of the latest Superman Returns, has told in an interview with Wizard Magazine, that he loves to play WoW.
“I just like that world. I love medieval time and swords and horses and that kind of thing. It’s fun to live that out, and I can play with some friends who also enjoy the game. It’s challenging and mentally engaging. It’s just fun.”
Unfortuneatly, there is no information regarding which realm he plays on nor what race. Could he really be playing WoW or was he just paid for promotion? Robin Williams has also been known to be clueless about the games he plays. Whether he does or doesn’t play WoW, even though it is completely believble, seeing how many subscribers the game has, we all know that famous people play video games, too. Or, in some cases, video gamers (Isai from Super Smash Bros. Melee) are famous, too!
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Theseis PS3 Version Cancelled - Too Expensive
June 29, 2006
Track7, developer of Thesis for the Xbox360, PC and PS3 has announced that they are not planning the game for PS3 any longer, it’s simply too expensive to develop for the platform. It’s not like we didn’t know the PS3 would be difficult to code on, but for the first time a developer faces the consequences of the PlayStation 3 hardware.
“If Sony were to offer us assistance in producing a PS3 version we would be more than happy to oblige!” said Vicky Valanos, Managing Director.
At this year’s E3 legendary developer John Carmack was one of the first to state that the PlayStation 3 is very difficult to make games for, “the Cell processor is better for multimedia purposes, not gaming�?. Carmack said.
UPDATE: Apperantly the game was never ment to be developed for the PS3. Track7 issued the following statement on their website:
We plan to develop “Theseis�? for PC and Xbox360 in the near future. As for the PS3, we simply made a strategic decision to not move ahead because we deemed it not probable at this time.
[Thanks, Kevin]
PlayStation 3 Site Launches
June 29, 2006
Sony has launched the official PlayStation 3 site, at playstation.com/ps3. I expected the site to be online earlier than this. It’s not like it’s interesting or anything, nor does it hold much information on the upcoming console. Although they manage to explain the difference between the 20GB and the 60GB model. And why Blu-ray is good for all of us.
EA Creating Another Lord of The Rings Game
June 29, 2006
Looks like EA is trying to squeeze every game they can out of their LOTR license. Lord of The Rings (the game) executive producer Steve Gray announced the news during his presentation at the Movies And Games Summit. EA Los Angeles is working on the new game, still based on Peter Jackson’s movie trilogy. Nothing else was mentioned, but we won’t be surprised if it’s a third installment in their successful RTS series The Battle For Middle Earth.
Wipeout Confirmed For PS3
June 29, 2006
Sony is currently recuiting developers for the next Wipeout game, for the PSP and PlayStation 3. The game isn’t expected to be ready for the PS3 launch though, since it seems that it’s still very early in production. The game could use the new motion sensing technology in the PS3 controllers to control the vehicles.
UPDATE: Sony hasn’t announced the name for Wipeout, it might be Wipeout 6, if anything. [Thanks, George]
Lots Of PSOne Titles Coming To PSP
June 29, 2006
If you can’t develop original and exciting games for the PSP, why not port some old ones, in the thousands. UK PSP Magazine reports that up to 7,000 PSOne titles may be ported to the PSP. Joystiq reports that 5 AAA titles will be available when the service launches:
Castlevania: Symphony of the Night
Final Fantasy VII
Final Fantasy VIII
Silent Hill
Tomb Raider
The games will be emulated on the PSP and offered via a download service. Other titles are expected at launch, alongside a new firmware update.
Civilization IV Ships For Mac OS X
June 29, 2006
Sid Meyer’s Civilization IV has shipped to the Mac OS X platform in North America today. The game was ported by Aspyr Media from the original PC release, developed by Take-Two Interactive and published by 2K Games. Civilization IV has received critical acclaim when it first came out October 2005, and continued the franchise in a great fashion. The game is available for both Intel and PowerPC based OS X systems.
PS3 Games To Cost More Than $59
June 28, 2006
Sony Boss Kaz Hirai said that he isn’t promising games to come with the usual $59.99 next-gen price tag. He expects them to cost more, but that’s no surprise because the PlayStation 3 is by far the most difficult and time-consuming next-gen platform to develop games for. However, next-gen (Xbox360) games in the UK retail at 50 pounds, that’s about $90. In Scandinavia the prices are also around $90-95. In Norway, I paid $95 for Ghost Recon: Advanced Warfighter for the Xbox360. In Germany, the same title costs just under $70. I can only imagine how much PS3 games are gonna hurt my wallet.
Pink DS Lite
June 28, 2006
Nintendo has unveiled a pink DS Lite for the girls. Or boys, if you’re into that kind of stuff. The DS Lite goes under the name “Noble Pink”, and will be available July 20 in Japan.
Crysis Artwork
June 28, 2006
The amazingly looking Crysis has equally stunning artwork, just posted on the official site. It’s a number of high-res concept art, showing off landscapes and level design. More shots after the jump.
Huxley To Have In-Game Advertising
June 28, 2006
Developer Webzen has announced that their upcoming MMOFPS Huxley will feature in-game advertising, brought by Massive Incorporated.
“As a premier global online games company, Webzen is dedicated to providing a realistic experience for our gamers,” said Nam Ju Kim, CEO, Webzen. “The combination of Webzen’s global marketing know-how and Massive’s unprecedented in-game advertising experience ensures we are delivering the highest level of quality to gamers.”
So now we’re paying a monthly fee and getting ads in our face everywhere? I doubt in-game advertising will deliver “the highest quality” for gamers. For advertising companies, perhaps.
Independent Games Festival 2007
June 28, 2006
The official rules and guidelines for the next Independent Games Festival have been announced. The IGF was established in 1998, to encourage innovation and recognize new independent developers, much like the Sundance Film Festival did for independent film-makers.
“We’re delighted to announce this year’s competition, and are really looking forward to seeing the innovative titles submitted this year,” said Simon Carless, Chairman of the Independent Games Festival. “With the vastly expanded modding competition, the Innovation Award in the main IGF competition, and the new Best Student Game prize, we’re looking forward to another set of great indie titles.”
The 9th annual Independent Games Festival takes place Monday - Friday, March 5-9 in San Francisco. The best games will be playable the last two days of the festival. If you’re interested in submitting a game can visit www.igf.com for official rules and entry forms.
GT’s Top Ten Video Game Weapons
June 28, 2006
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If you haven’t got enough of top 10s the last few weeks, GameTrailers gives their take on the top ten weapons used in video games.
Super Mario Hat Carrying Case
June 27, 2006
Isn’t it just cute? You can get one from Club Nintendo Japan and use it to carry your new DS Lite. It’s one of the recent DS accessories only available for Japanese Club Nintendo members. You can also get multi colored stylus and a bunch of other useless Nintendo merchandise.
Super Mario Hat Carrying Case (club.nintendo.jp)
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