A new game console company is trying to enter the market, and they are doing it in the most splendid way imaginable. Android 4.0-based system Free-to-play games Hooks to your TV Size of a small box Awesome-looking standard-ish controller with a touchscreen Fully customizable hardware AND software, with a full SDK available at launch Costs […]
Thoughts on the new minE3
In a word: disappointing. That pretty accurately sums up how this year’s E3 has played out this week. All of the big three have essentially played it safe this week. Chris Kohler over at Game|Life says it better than anyone else I’ve read so far: Typically, it’s been the “battle of the press conferences” to […]
Famitsu’s most wanted video games
Anyone who doubts that the PS3 will eventually begin to rocket in popularity simply needs to check out the latest Famitsu most wanted games list. PS3 in RED Wii in BLUE Xbox360 in GREEN (the rest is divided amongst DS, PSP, and PS2) 1. Dragon Quest IX NDS Square Enix 2.417 2. Final Fantasy XIII […]
Cory Doctorow on Sony’s proprietary formats
Cory Doctorow understands proprietary technology. He’s been on the front lines in the fight against strict copyright laws for several years, and he has been openly critical of corporations continuing to introduce and control their own closed standards and push them onto unwary consumers. Sony’s recent confirmation that the PS3 will not come packaged with […]
Looks like Wii60 has more power than we thought
Even the editor of the Official Playstation Magazine won’t be picking up a PS3 this year. So ultimately, I can’t justify it. $600 is a lot of money, especially when I can get what–for me at least–will be a very similar experience for $400. I would like to own a PS3, and I hope that […]
Fun with Google Searches #1: game console news
Let’s have fun with Google News searches! A search for Sony + Playstation nets us about 5 negative stories, 2 positive, and a couple unnotables. A search for Microsoft + Xbox shows us about 2 negative stories, 4 positive, and a lot of unnotables. A search for NIntendo + Wii gets us nothing but good […]
Phil Harrison outlines Sony plans
Link: 1up.com And he doesn't really do a very convincing job of it. Imagine Gran Turismo shipping on a disc with one car and one track. And then you can browse, online, a dynamic circuit of vehicles that's growing every day because either the car manufacturers are adding new vehicles or we're adding new vehicles. […]
PS3 launch will definitely NOT be fun
Link: GamesFirst! Looks like the launch day shortages of PS3’s that Sony announced are going to be worse than expected. An internal Gamestop email expressed concern over how many PS3s their chain (which is the largest videogame retailer and includes Ebgames as well) would have available. A local store that received between 50 and 100 […]