Posts Tagged ‘Console’
No standalone 250GB Xbox 360 hard drive
With the release of 250GB hard drive touting Xbox 360 consoles, one would only believe that Microsoft would release a standalone version of the 250GB hard drive for users who aren’t looking to purchase a new console. Well, if you thought this, you’d be wrong as it was recently made known today that Microsoft has no intentions to release the hard ware.
Of course, with the 120GB hard drive priced at $150, you could only assume a 250GB hard drive would be $300 or more. And who would want that, right?
via kotaku
Female Gamers Grew In Last Year
No, we’re not saying you’ve gained weight. Really. We just mean there’s more of you. No, not like that. Really you look great we promise. All we’re saying is that the sheer number of female gamers has increased over the last twelve months. It’s not really us saying it either, this information comes from an NPD survey. The percentage of female console players went up from twenty-three to twenty-eight percent, mainly due to the Wii whose use increased by nineteen percent.
The handheld market rose as well with the “heavy usage” category rising by four percent amongst females, which can likely be blamed on the Nintendo DS. The ‘extreme gamers’ (those who play 39 hours or more per week) rise by a whopping four percent. Before all the ‘hardcore’ gamers out there start chiming in about how the Wii and DS are toys, let me remind you how much easier life would be for a gamer if you had a girlfriend/wife who understood your hobby and maybe even encouraged it?
ThinkGeek offers brand new Dreamcasts
If you missed Dreamcast’s original 1999 debut and refuse to settle for a used console, you’re in luck. ThinkGeek, a popular online retailer for all thinks geek, has recently gotten their hands on a shipment of brand new, in the box Sega Dreamcasts and are selling them for just $99.99.
You better act fast as these things are sure to sell like hot cakes. The console’s listing is here.
UPDATE: Yep, just as I finished writing this they sold out of the consoles. Fortunately, they have a mailing list you can join to be notified if and when they get a new shipment.
Google Launches YouTube Site Ready for Consoles
In case you own a Wii or a PlayStation 3 console you can use them now to go check out the latest YouTube videos. That’s right, Google has launched a new YouTube site, one that’s friendlier to consoles.
Just go to youtube.com/TV from your Opera or PS3 browser and you will get a layout that will let you browse and search through YouTube videos. The videos can be set to go to full screen and there are large buttons to help you control the vidoes.
If you want to use the extra TV version in your PC browser you will need the User Agent Switcher add-on which will tell YouTube that you are on a console, not a PC.