Archive for the ‘Consoles’

  • OnLive cloud-based game service to launch June 17th at $15 per month
    Well, what can we say, but it’s finally here.  After almost 8 years of development and millions of lines of code, OnLive, the gaming equivalent of cloud-computing technology is set to take the gaming world by storm on June 17th, coming to both PCs and Macs in the contiguous 48 states at a $14.95 per month base subscription. The company is partnering in this launch...
    by sam at March 11th, 2010 at 01:03 pm
  • Officialy Named: Sony Playstation Move motion controller
    Sony’s motion controller for the PS3 first unveiled at E3 in 2009 now has a final design along with an official name. At the Game Developer Conference (GDC) 2010 the company officially announced the PlayStation Move motion controller touting its precision and calling it the “next generation of motion gaming”The controller works in conjunction with the PlayStation...
    by Alice at March 11th, 2010 at 12:03 pm
  • Analysts predict PS3 to emerge as victor of console wars
    Even through Sony’s most recent network debacle and its constant search for profitability, research firm Strategic Analytics believes that the company’s Playstation 3 will rise up to dominate the ever-heated console wars in terms of lifetime units sold. Strategy Analytics predicted that Sony will sell 127 million units over the course of the console’s life, although...
    by sam at March 9th, 2010 at 02:03 pm
  • PSP ready to hit the streets
    Beauty is only skin deep when you are nose to the screen, thumbs deep in God of War: Chains of Olympus, all that matters is the code chugging away within the system. You are probably oblivious to what your Playstation Portable is wearing. But when your bus swerves to avoid a jaywalking squirrel, the right outfit could save you from a disfiguring scratch across the back...
    by babu at March 4th, 2010 at 08:03 pm
  • Six Days In Fallujah:The Most Controversial Iraq War Game is Ready For Launch
    Six Days In Fallujah, a game based on the Iraq War that Konami thought was too “hot” to publish, has according to IGN been completed, and is ready to be released. “I can promise you that game is still coming out and it is finished”, a source told the video games website, reminding us all of a promising project that had been all but forgotten....
    by Alice at March 3rd, 2010 at 02:03 pm
  • Sony PS3 blocking PSN access ?
    Trouble is afoot with the first through third generation of PS3 consoles – basically all of them bar the newest PS3 Slim – as what appears to be a date-related issue blocks access to the PlayStation Network.  Those gamers attempting to access the PSN are unable to sign in, nor play games, use dynamic themes or view and/or synchronize their trophies; meanwhile the...
    by sam at March 1st, 2010 at 03:03 pm
  • You Are the Controller: Yes Project Natal Coming Holiday2010
    You Are the Controller. If you know how to move your hands, shake your hips or speak you and your friends can jump into the fun — the only experience needed is life experience. You Are the Controller. Introducing Project Natal, a revolutionary new way to play: no controller required.  See a ball? Kick it, hit it, trap it or catch it.  If you know how to...
    by Alice at February 21st, 2010 at 12:02 pm
  • Microsoft open to PlayStation on Windows Phone 7?
    Microsoft hasn’t ruled out the possibility of another console platform appearing on its Windows Phone operating system. Speaking to Michael Chang, senior product manager for the mobile communications marketing group at Microsoft, he pointed to the company’s open standpoint on competitor products: “If you look at our history in mobiles, we have never...
    by sam at February 18th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
  • Sony PS3 dropping price, refining price ps3 $499
    Although Sony has yet to confirm a price drop officially, GameDaily BIZ has received confirmation from the retail sector that the PS3 will be dropped to $499 next week. Sony itself recently talked about “refining” the PS3 price. Now it appears to be happening. A PS3 price cut rumor spread like wildfire across the Internet this afternoon when several sites spotted...
    by sam at February 18th, 2010 at 11:02 pm
  • Latest model black wii released in Europe
    people in the UK and Ireland will be able to procure a dark wii starting on November 6th as part of a limited edition bundle that includes wii sports resort and a Wii MotionPlus dongle. The rest of mainland Europe will see the same bundle on November 29th (today), and as if that wasn’t enough, a black Classic Controller Pro and a slew of black Wii accessories will...
    by sam at November 30th, 2009 at 05:11 pm