Archive for the ‘Game News’ Category

Xbox Dunks Circles Around Nike

Tuesday, May 19th, 2009

It’s nice to know that a pair of foot protectors can be brought for $4000.99; that’s the cost of the bid that won the Nike/Xbox Dunk on eBay.

The special Nike Dunk is not an official collaboration between Microsoft or Nike but custom made by Sole Junkie.

The Xbox Dunks glow in the dark due to special fiber optic wiring sewn into the shoes.

For pictures and more details, check out CNET.

PS3 Slim Diet

Monday, May 18th, 2009

The future might be pretty slim for PS3. In the last few days, the biggest rumors are the price cuts for PS3 that Sony has been denying forever, and now leaked pictures of a slim PS3 which Sony is hitting websites with pictures posted of the slim PS3 with Cease and Desist orders.

All though the pictures of the slim PS3 are from a Chinese website, it’s got all the markings that make it seem plausible that leaked pictures could be what it is. Off course, with Photoshop’s liquid tool, you can slim it down, and with some cloning and pasting, you can add logos… Or better, yet, it could be a counterfeit.

Check out Gamespot for more info.

Star Trek D.A.C. Online With Xbox Live

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009

With the new Star Trek movie grossing 76million at the box office, the release of Star Trek D.A.C. is very much anticipated by Star Trek fans.

Xbox Live fans will have to wait till this Wednesday when the online game will be released for Microsoft’s Xbox Live system as an exclusive release. No word if the game, Star Trek D.A.C. will be released for PS3.

Cute Japanese Girl Celebrity Shoko Nakagawa Receives Cloud Black Final Fantasy VII PS3 As Gift

Monday, May 11th, 2009

It’s a slow press day for Destructoid which reports on a Japanese girl famous for sniffing her cats’ butts.

Shoko Nakagawa, is well known in Japan and it seems her friends have thought the popular celebrity couldn’t do without a nice brand new Cloud Black Final Fantasy VII PS3!

Miss Nakagawa stated, “Those two surprised me!! …They secretly got me a present… Waaaaaaaahaaahaaaaa It’s so expensive, I shrieked!! …Those two are really busy, but they were able to find time to decide to get me… a surprise present!!”

For more fun reading and some pictures of cute Japanese idol Shoko Nakagawa, check out Destructoid.

Win X-Men Origins: Wolverine For PS3

Thursday, April 30th, 2009
PS3 version of X-Men Origins

PS3 version of X-Men Origins

The much anticipated X-Men Origins: Wolverine movie will start playing in movie theaters tomorrow, and now you’ll have a chance to win and get your grubby claws at the game.

The HDRoom is giving away 4 PS3 versions of the X-Men Origins games which will be decided after May 30, 2009. For the information and option to submit, once every day, check out The HDRoom.

Cool Tips And Tricks Your Xbox 360 And Wii Remote Can Do

Wednesday, April 29th, 2009

Your Wii and Xbox 360 controllers can do more than just play games, they can be used for other useful things like controlling your PC!

Besides that, check out some of the other links that contain 57 useful tips from PCs, Tivo, iPod, and others at PCWorld.

Trend Micro Keeps The Internet Safe For PS3 And PSP

Tuesday, April 28th, 2009

With the PS3 and PSP able to access the internet, it’s a safe bet that internet security will become a concern sooner or later and Trend Micro has offered an option for the Playstation 3 and Playstation Portable since November  of 2007.

They are now offering a new service which is called Trend Micro Kids’ Safety that will block access to sites which are not safe for kids such as adult theme based websites.

Read more on Trend Micro’s Press Release.

The Joker Takes Over Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3)

Friday, April 24th, 2009
Batman: Arkham Asylum

Batman: Arkham Asylum

I’ve played the demo version of Batman: Arkham Asylum on the PS3 at Frys Electronics and the game is beautiful in it’s graphics quality, fast action, and easy use of the PS3 controller to play the game.

Better news is that, Batman: Arkham Asylum for the Playstation 3 will offer a download version on June 23, the release date of the game, which will let you play as The Joker in what is called Challenge Maps.

I expect the Xbox 360 will have a similar release or the same release sometime after the PS3 version, probably for a download fee like other games that have offered exclusive characters and later offered for a fee on other consoles.

Catch Fish With Your Xbox 360 Fishing Pole Controller

Wednesday, April 22nd, 2009

Not since your last fishing game in Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda did you have a hankering to spend hours on end trying to catch that big fish.

Xbox 360 Fishing Pole - The Strike

Thanks to Griffin International who has developed the fishing game called “The Strike” for the Xbox 360, you will be able to just that!

The game will feature realistic lake bottoms, ai fish behavior that mimics real fish, customizable characters, and your choice of lures to use.

The game is sponsored by the Bass Pro Shops.

The game will cost $69.99 and includes the rod pictured above and will be available for the Xbox 360, Wii, and the PC sometime later this year.

Bluetooth 3.0 For The PS3?

Tuesday, April 21st, 2009

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced new standards for their upcoming Bluetooth 3.0 which could see it’s way into game consoles like the Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation 3.

As the PS3 and Wii both utilize Bluetooth in it’s current configuration, adding the new chipset for 3.0 for future releases might be an easy thing to do.

The 3.0 standard will allow for wireless transfer of data up to 24mbps allowing for high-definition video streaming as an example.

For more specific details, check out IGN.