Nintendo to ramp up Wii production
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
A Nintendo spokesperson has confirmed to GamesIndustry.bizthat the company plans to increase Wii production as consumer demand for the console continues to outstrip supply.
Europe must take more control, says Nordic Game boss
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Nordic Game Program director Erik Robertson has told GamesIndustry.bizthat European games companies must focus on distribution in order to compete successfully on a global scale.
JoWood to publish for PS3, Xbox 360 and Wii
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
PC publisher expands reach to next-gen consoles
Jakks and Namco extend TV Games deal
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Jakks Pacific has extended its TV Games deal with Namco Bandai for a further three years.
BAFTA’s move to larger venue for 2007
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
This year’s videogame BAFTA’s will take place at Battersea Evolution in London, on October 23.
PS3 ‘EyeToy’ due this summer in Europe
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Sony has revealed the PlayStation Eye peripheral is due for release in Europe this summer.
Japanese Charts: Mario enters at No.1
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
The Japanese software charts are still being dominated by Nintendo titles, as Super Paper Mario enters the charts at number one, selling 144,192 copies according to data from Media Create.
Nintendo profits up 77 per cent
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Nintendo has announced its financial results for the year ending March 31, revealing a huge rise in sales and soaring profits as the DS and Wii continue to prove popular with consumers.
Registration opens for Austin GDC
GamesIndustry.biz :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Registration has opened for the 2007 Austin Game Developers Conference, offering attendees up to 50 per cent off the price of passes if signed up before June 13.
Demo Ninja Gaiden Sigma Today
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Ryu is joined by a playable Virtua Tennis and trailers of gangsters, Gauntlets, and Diesels.
Calling All Cars! Called Back
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Calling All Cars! (PS3)The game has been pushed back a few days.
Colin McRae DiRT Update
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
DiRT (PS3)With Codemasters’s off-road epic nearing completion, we give the latest build a thrashing it’ll never forget.
All-Pro Football Reveals Hall of Fame Roster
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
All-Pro Football 2K8 (PS3)And it’s quite a list.
Ken Kutaragi Steps Down
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
“Father of PlayStation” shifted in “executive management transition”.
PES6 PS2 now Online on PS3
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Winning Eleven: Pro Evolution Soccer 2007 (PS2)Firmware update solves previous problems with online matches.
Sony Announces PlayStation Eye
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
The Eye of Judgment: Conquerors of 9 Fields (PS3)Next generation EyeToy to be released this fall.
New Stardust HD Details Blast off
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Super Stardust HD (PS3)PlayStation Network game to feature co-op mode and 1080p resolution.
Snakeball Slithering to PSN
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Snakeball (PS3)”Funkiest online sport ever created” coming in July.
New EyeToy Revealed for PS3
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Now with improved motion-sensitive camera and noise-cancelling microphone.
A New Way To Do Your Duty
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (PS3)Call of Duty returns, declaring WWII finally over!
Calling All Cars! Review
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Calling All Cars! (PS3)It’s like rugby but with cars, and arguably more fun.
F.E.A.R Guide
IGN Playstation 3 :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Don’t be afraid–our guide will show you the way.
Chat (and Combat) with Clarisse in Chartres via the Nintendo DS Headset!
Nintendo DS :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Chat in Comfort via the Nintendo DS Headset!
WWII games take to the air in Blazing Angels for the Wii
Nintendo News :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Blazing Angels Rises to the Unfriendly Skies
New Marvel Ultimate Alliance Content Available Now
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Activision announced today the release of Marvel Ultimate Alliance Heroes and Villains on the Xbox 360. The downloadable content is available via the Xbox Live Marketplace online gaming service in three packs.
CGS Announces $5 Million Annual Player Payroll
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Today, professional gaming took a giant leap forward. The CGS will pay more in salaries than all other competitions combined will pay out in prize money .
EA Announces Command & Conquer Tiberium Wars Novel
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Ectronic Arts announced today that Del Rey will publish a novel based on the criticallyacclaimed Command & Conquer 3 Tiberium Wars computer and videogame.
Sony’s Response to Xbox Live Vision PlayStation Eye
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Sony Computer Entertainment announced today the nextgeneration EyeToy. The PlayStation Eye combines a motionsensitive camera and a noise cancelling microphone in one sleek package.
Forza Motorsport 2 Dated in Europe
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Microsoft Game Studios today announced the eagerlyawaited European release date of Forza Motorsport 2.
Mass Effect Win a Signed Copy of Revelation
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
BioWare is running a giveaway for a chance to win a signed copy of Revelation, the new Mass Effect prequel novel.
Analyst Supply Won’t Meet Demand for the Wii Until 2009
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
The analyst also points out that the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3 need systemselling games ASAP.
Sneak Peek at Crackdown Downloadable Content
Team Xbox :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
A leaked screenshot of an upcoming download for Crackdown shows a new game type and a new type of vehicle.
Treit & True: From Spring Cleaning to Beta
Xbox 360 Games :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Ryan Treit examines recent Xbox 360 announcements and how they relate to the Xbox faithful.
This Week in Xbox: April 18-24 2007
Xbox 360 Games :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Games Editor Denny Atkin brings you all the latest in what’s going on this week on Xbox.com.
New eDimensional Product Designed Exclusively by BenHeck!
Xbox-Scene :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
From the press release (http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=24571 ): [QUOTE] Leading gaming accessory manufacturer eDimensional has teamed up with renowned modder Benjamin J. Heckendorn on their latest product. Gamers worldwide are clamoring to know about what Ben will design next and eDimensional is eager to build it and bring it to market. Now you can win one just by guessing what it is! eDimensional and Ben are pleased to announce the “What the Heck?” contest, where you can send us your guess for what the new product will be. Correct answers will be entered to win a signed copy of the newest product when it is released soon. eDimensional CEO Michael Epstein raves, “It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Ben on the new eDimensional product. He’s full of fantastic ideas that are truly inspired by the hard-core gamer, which is exactly who we design our products for. We’ve really given him free reign to fulfill his creative vision and are thrilled with how the new product looks and performs. We can’t wait to offer a benheck original to the entire gaming community.” Author of Hacking Videogame Consoles, BenHeck has been creating acclaimed custom devices such as his recent XBOX 360 laptop since the last century. He notes, “I’m really excited about releasing my latest project, the first opportunity for gamers worldwide to purchase a Heckendorn original! Thanks to eDimensional for their contributions and support in making my latest creation a reality.” Please visit www.eDimensional.com/whattheheck.php (http://www.edimensional.com/whattheheck.php ) for the latest clues and entry information. New clues will appear at random, so be sure to check back often to see if you can figure it out. [/QUOTE]
Halo2 GFX Comparison: Xbox vs Windows Vista
Xbox-Scene :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
From gamespot.com (http://www.gamespot.com/features/6169711/index.html?tag=topslot;title;1&om_act=convert&om_clk=topslot ): [QUOTE] Halo2 for Vista doesn’t include any new DirectX 10 features, but the platform switch alone will ensure that Halo 2 looks better on Windows Vista than on the Xbox. Going from 480p to PC resolutions will still give players a sharper picture and more detailed environments. You can see the texture improvements by toggling the level-of-detail option in the video settings menu. According to the developers, setting the level of detail to low will reduce the textures down to the Xbox level. The Xbox 360 gave Halo 2 a slight image quality boost, but the graphics in the Vista port put the older version to shame. DirectX 9 hardware and more efficient shaders let the Windows Vista version of the game use more “cinematic” shader effects, such as environmental mapping and normal mapping during gameplay. Models will also retain high levels of detail rather than degrade down to low-polygon versions at far distances. Halo 2 for Windows Vista definitely offers a visual upgrade over the Xbox version, but don’t expect a DirectX 10-sized graphics leap. The graphics in the Vista port are a polished version of the original Xbox game. [/QUOTE] Full Story: gamespot.com (http://www.gamespot.com/features/6169711/index.html?tag=topslot;title;1&om_act=convert&om_clk=topslot ) (with roll-over image comparisons)
Xbox360 120GB HDD in Retail – Pictures
Xbox-Scene :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
Jedi Rainman of the x-scene forums send us these shots of the official Xbox360 120GB HDD (with transfer cable and software) he bought at Wal-Mart. (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/120gb-hdd/57691742gm6.jpg ) (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/120gb-hdd/34815761ln5.jpg ) (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/120gb-hdd/45993956zq9.jpg ) (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/120gb-hdd/68281332sa5.jpg ) (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/120gb-hdd/68071429xu3.jpg ) (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/120gb-hdd/62717482hi4.jpg ) More Pictures: here (http://pictures.xbox-scene.com/xbox360/120gb-hdd/ )
Xbox 360 HD DVD player at 72.54usd at retailer
Xbox-Scene :: Thursday, April 26, 2007
From punchjump.com (http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=4099 ): [QUOTE] Select Sam’s Club warehouse stores in the U.S. are selling Microsoft Corp.’s Xbox 360 HD DVD Player for $72.54. According to a thread on popular shopping website FatWallet.com (http://www.fatwallet.com/t/18/725579/ ), a buyer was able to purchase the external high-definition peripheral for the discounted amount. The price would represent the lowest in-store discount for the device, which typically retails for $199. Samsclub.com sells the product for $181.42. [/QUOTE] Full Story: punchjump.com (http://news.punchjump.com/article.php?id=4099 )
2K Sports Unveils Features of The BIGS
Take Two Interactive :: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
2K Sports, a publishing label of Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTWO), announced today features for The BIGS™, the larger-than-life Major League Baseball® licensed title coming out this summer. The BIGS delivers a unique pick-up-and-play baseball video game experience driven by quick reflex timing and smart power-up strategies, with highlight reel moments on every play.
Wario: Master of Disguise (DS) Unmasked
Nintendo :: Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Have your stylus at the ready as Wario barges his way onto the Nintendo DS in a brand new adventure. Up to his usual mischief, this time Wario takes over the TV to challenge a professional thief at his own game. Players must master quick disguise changes, using the DS Stylus, as Wario: Master Of Disguise launches across Europe on Nintendo DS on 1st June 2007.
After watching a TV show featuring the thieving master of disguise, Count Camoli, Wario has the idea of stealing treasure from TV shows- the perfect way to make his fortune! Players join him as he dives through the TV screen and steals Count Camoli’s quick-change wand, Goodstyle, thus becoming the new star of the show. Players must navigate Wario through ten exciting episodes, collecting treasure and searching for the ultimate prize: an ancient artifact that grants wishes!
