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by Published on September 23rd, 2009 14:43
It's a Wii that has been... augmented with a Linux-running module called the Wii Optical Disc Emulator, or WODE. It clips onto the system board where the machine's optical drive should go and allows it to read Wii and GameCube ISOs directly from USB storage devices. It sports a small LCD and four-way joystick for setting options and scrolling through your assuredly legally acquired game images, while a future iteration is said to allow for direct-to-device torrent downloads -- a feature that we won't even bother to say could be used for anything other than piracy. There's no mention of availability or price for the thing, but we're guessing it won't be showing up in retail storefronts.
This is the same thing as USB Loaders but requires dismantling of your Wii. This may be released but I highly doubt it but it is indeed cool.
Source: Engadget
Please note that none of the "upgrade" products listed in this site are endorsed by Nintendo, Sony and/or Microsoft. DCEmu Reviews and DCEmu Network does not condone piracy. The primary functions of a "modchip" and/or "flashcart" are to allow you to play imported games and homebrew software that you legally own or simply just for experimenting with hardware. We in no way endorse piracy, and encourage all users to do the right thing and support the developers/manufacturers that support them. We do not take any responsibilities for any use outside of these parameters or where the use of such a device is illegal. ...by Published on September 15th, 2009 22:39
We all know eBay has been jacking up prices of fees whether it be listing or final value fees. You can sell a videogame item for $80 and be charged a final value fee of $9! How is a person suppose to make a profit or recoup their costs?
Well a site known as ChaseTheChuckWagon is helping gamers out. There is no listing fee but there is a ending fee and its a whole lot cheaper than eBay's. Here is a list of their fees from their Sellers Guide:
Listing Fees- There is no Insertion Fee to List an Item.
- A commission of 3% is charged on the first $100.00 of the Purchase Price,
- a commission of 2% is charged on the amount of the Purchase Price between $100.00 and $1000.00,
- and a commission of 1% is charged on the amount of the Purchase Price over $1000.00,
- The fee to use a Reserve Bid for an auction is $0.50.
- The fee to feature the auction on the Main Page is $2.00
- The fee to feature the auction in the Listing Category is $1.00
- The fee to display the listing in BOLD text is $0.30
- The fee to display the listing with an Arrow is $0.30
- The fee for a private auction is $0.15
- There is no fee to uploaded images for a listing
So if you're thinking of selling videogame items or even plan on buying, be sure to check out ChaseTheChuckWagon. Since the site is still fairly new, you might be able to snag some great deals!
Here is a video on how ChaseTheChuckwagon.com works
I must say, CTCW.com has been very helpful. I was able to sell items that I wasnt able to and even if I made a few bucks, at least the fees did not kill me where I was practically giving the item away for free like eBay. It doesnt cost anything to sign up or even sell. If it doesnt sell, you dont get charged. With eBay, you pay a listing fee and if it doesnt sell, you have to pay the fee. ...by Published on August 30th, 2009 05:43
Xbox LIVE Gold is the premium membership that includes unlimited free online multiplayer gaming, exclusive deals on Arcade games and game add-ons, early access to free demos, and lots more. Now you could win an Xbox LIVE Gold Membership just by downloading the free T-Mobile Download & Win Gamer Picture.
Don't miss the FREE Xbox LIVE Gold weekend, courtesy of T-Mobile. For two action-packed days, Silver Members can enjoy everything that Gold Membership has to offer, including online multiplayer gaming, Netflix movie streaming, the ability to join Xbox LIVE parties, video chat, photo sharing, early access to game demos, exclusive discounts, and more!
The FREE Gold Weekend begins at 9 A.M. Pacific Time August 29, 2009 and ends at 9 A.M. PT August 31, 2009. Silver Mmembers are invited to connect to Xbox LIVE and experience Gold privileges FREE of charge, compliments of T-Mobile.
Before entering the Download & Win Sweepstakes, make sure your Xbox LIVE account information is accurate! Potential winners will be notified by the sweepstakes administrator and have their prizes shipped using the contact info (e-mail, phone, and address) on their Xbox LIVE profile. If your contact info is not up to date you will be disqualified from winning a prize.
Check your account information here.
How to Enter
You can enter the sweepstakes by downloading the free Sweepstakes Registration Gamer Picture, by text message, or by U.S. Mail. The sweepstakes begins at 12:00 A.M. Pacific Time (PT) on August 17 and ends at 11:59 P.M. PT on September 15, 2009.
There are two ways to download the T-Mobile Download & Win Gamer Pic: Queue it up for download here or get it in the Themes & Gamer Pics section of the Xbox LIVE Marketplace on your Dashboard.
You can also access the free Gamer Picture via the banner ads on your console dashboard. For information on entering via text message, see the Official Rules.
Prize Info
After the close of the Entry Period, we will randomly select the following winners from among all eligible entries received.- Three Hundred Forty First Prizes: A twelve-month Xbox LIVE Gold membership.
- Three Thousand Second Prizes: A three-month Xbox LIVE Gold membership.
- Six Thousand Third Prizes: A one-month Xbox LIVE Gold membership.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open only to legal residents of the 50 United States (includes D.C.) 18+. Sweepstakes ends 11:59 P.M. PT September 15, 2009. For full details, see the Official Rules. ...by Published on August 30th, 2009 02:06
"divineo fr" gets a makeover to make way for a brand new site. A clearer design, new services accompany the release of the new Divineo. The objective is to always remain more competitive by offering exclusive products.
To celebrate the launch site, we offer 5% reduction September 1 to September 15, the entire site excluding consoles, your readers with the coupon: newdivineo
I invite you to visit the site now: Divineo France
Source: email ...by Published on August 27th, 2009 16:28
Goozex movie trading has arrived! In addition to video games, Blu-Rays and DVDs, you will be able to trade for HD-DVDs and UMDs as well. Some key things you need to know about Goozex movie trading:
- Goozex Points are universal and can be used on either games or movies.
- The movie trading home page will be separate from the game trading – make sure to click on the buttons at the top of the page to go where you want.
- You can edit your homepage to be about movie or game trading via My Account.
- Movie trading is in beta and you can expect adjustments as we move ahead.
- Available to U.S. and Canada users only.
Don't know what Goozex is or how it works, click HERE to find out!
Goozex has Goozex.COM for US/Canada users and Goozex.EU for European users.
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Did you know that over $4.8 Million was saved by Goozex members.
Last month, gamers saved over $4.5 million since Goozex's launch. Add $300,000 for this month and now it's over $4.8 million! Calculate how much you've saved by clicking here and then tell your friends: http://www.goozex.com/trading/asp/about_calculator.asp ...by Published on August 27th, 2009 16:25
Goozex movie trading has arrived! In addition to video games, Blu-Rays and DVDs, you will be able to trade for HD-DVDs and UMDs as well. Some key things you need to know about Goozex movie trading:
- Goozex Points are universal and can be used on either games or movies.
- The movie trading home page will be separate from the game trading – make sure to click on the buttons at the top of the page to go where you want.
- You can edit your homepage to be about movie or game trading via My Account.
- Movie trading is in beta and you can expect adjustments as we move ahead.
- Available to U.S. and Canada users only.
Don't know what Goozex is or how it works, click HERE to find out!
Goozex has Goozex.COM for US/Canada users and Goozex.EU for European users.
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Did you know that over $4.8 Million was saved by Goozex members.
Last month, gamers saved over $4.5 million since Goozex's launch. Add $300,000 for this month and now it's over $4.8 million! Calculate how much you've saved by clicking here and then tell your friends: http://www.goozex.com/trading/asp/about_calculator.asp ...by Published on August 26th, 2009 15:56
Mad Catz is ready to release their MW2-branded peripherals. The crown jewel to the set will be the Combat Controller, which will have a couple of extra buttons. Come this November, you'll also be able to talk smack via a Throat Communicator on the 360 or a more mundane Bluetooth Headset on the PS3, add Skinz to your controllers and Microsoft console, and even your neglected PC can be enriched with an Elite Keyboard and Sniper Mouse combo.
The accessories will be released along side the release of the game.
Source: Engadget / IGN for giving first video preview of accessories. ...by Published on August 13th, 2009 16:42
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has just announced a voluntary recall on the 4-Dock Battery Recharge Station. This battery recharging station was available from Target, Toys R Us, and Amazon.com under the Psyclone brand, or from Best Buy under the React name and has been recharging batteries, excessively overheating batteries, posing fire risks, and burning the occasional hand since they first went on sale in January, 2008.
Around 220,000 Wii peripherals sold in the US have been recalled due to posing a fire hazard and a danger to consumers.
The Psyclone Essentials and React Wii charging stations – which can recharge up to four Wiimotes at a time – have been voluntarily recalled, with the US Consumer Product Safety Commission reporting that "the battery pack can overheat, posing a burn or fire hazard to the consumer."
"Six incidents of overheating have been reported to the firm. Two consumers reported minor burns to the hand," detailed the CPSC.
The products were sold by Target, Toys R Us, Best Buy and Amazon, manufactured in China and distributed by Griffin International.
"Consumers should immediately stop using these recharge stations and contact Griffin International to obtain information on how to return the product and receive a free replacement," said the CPSC.
Source: GamesIndustry.biz ...by Published on July 28th, 2009 23:56
Moon
Official Homepage
Release Date: 7/3/2009
Platform: DS
Number of Players: 1
Genre: FPS
Publisher: Gamebridge/Mastiff
Developer: Renegade Kid
Region: Europe / US
Overview: 2058, Lunar Outpost Alpha. Major Edward Kane, Chief of Military Operations for the Extra-Terrestrial Encounter Organisation, has been called in to investigate reports of strange energy readings and missing personnel.
Aid Major Kane and his men as you head out to uncover the mysteries surrounding the outpost and face off against and unseen enemy.
Welcome to the Moon
Features
- Renegade Kid’s patented formula of a sick and twisted FPS adventure features a cinematic storyline and white knuckle shooting action.
- Built on the Renegade Engine 2.0, Moon delivers rich environments and robust FPS gameplay which screams at a blistering 60 frames a second.
- Collect alien artefacts and challenge insane difficulty levels to unlock premium hidden content – only the hardcore need apply.
- Annihilate alien hostiles as you rip up the lunar landscape in your turret-equipped buggy or pilot the Remote Search Droid to delve into the Moon’s darkest corners.
- Deliver Major Kane’s style of intergalactic diplomacy as you wield powerful alien technology like the LeptonSpread – a particle shotgun that can tear your enemies a new black hole.
Developed by Renegade Kid, creators of the award-winning Dementium: The Ward, Moon uses the Renegade 2.0 engine to push the Nintendo DS to its limits with an epic story, atmospheric environments and white-knuckle sci-fi FPS action.
Gameplay: Moon isn't the first game for Renegade Kid. They also created Dementium: The Ward. Dementium features slick and smooth animation dishing out 60fps with elegant precise controls. Renegade has used Dementium's game engine and incorporated it into Moon with a little overhaul.
Like other Nintendo DS first person shooters, you use the stylus for aiming, the D-pad for moving around and the L trigger for shooting. To switch between weapons, there is a large button on the bottom of the touch screen. When you press this button with your stylus, the game pauses and brings up a menu of your arsenal. Majority if not all of your interactions is with the touch screen and stylus.
When enemies pop up, your reflex are put to the test. When you die, you are taken back to the last save point. As the more you advance deep into the game, the enemies become harder and more of them appear. While you're blasting your way through hoards of enemies, be sure to pick up bonuses, weapon upgrades, artifacts because this will help make you more powerful and unlock extra training missions.
In some areas of the game, Renegade Kid threw in some puzzles to get your thinking juices flowing.
Controls: The controls are fluid. All your aiming is done with the stylus with the L trigger being your shooting button. To move you character around, you use your D-pad. As you advance further, Major Kane gets to drive a 4x4, which has a top mounted laser turret. Controlling the 4x4 feels a bit lose and your vehicle would be going all over the place. In addition to the 4x4, you also get control of a little remote controlled droid. This allows you to get into small spaces such as tunnels to get to other areas or bypass security cameras and trigger buttons and collect bonuses. However, you wont be able to take down any enemies. You can neutralize them though temporarily.
Graphics: The graphics are crisp and are stunning. Each level has a good amount of detail and Renegade Kid did not skimp on the details for Moon. In each of those levels, there are other animations running in the background.
Sound: The music in the game is not annoying and fits the environment that you are in. Thankfully, there is no repetitive annoying tone or music.
Replay Value: It can take about 5-6 hours to finish the game. In terms or replay value, there isnt much of it. You'll probably go back to playing Moon again to see if there is any bonuses that you might have missed that you never saw the first time. The enemies and bosses however tend to be a little repetitive. Sometimes to defeat a boss, its always the same technique.
Conclusion: Overall, Moon is a well polished and great looking game. First thing that popped into my head when I played this was that it looked and kind of played and style was similar that of Metroid Prime. The repetitious enemies and same strategy to defeat a bosses was a downer but still fun. The controls were smooth and precise. The 4x4 could have handled better since the back of it tends to fishtail. Renegade Kid is definitely on the right track.
...by Published on June 2nd, 2009 16:07
NYKO Announces Product Line-up for E3 2009 and Launches the New Nyko.com
Type Pad Pro, SpeakerCom, Charger Grip, and Zoom Case Unveiled at Show
LOS ANGELES – June 2, 2009 – Leading gaming peripherals manufacturer, Nyko Technologies®, today announced the upcoming product line-up to be showcased this week at E3, taking place June 2nd–4th. The line-up includes innovative accessories for Wii™, Nintendo DSi™, Xbox 360®, and PSP®.
"Nyko has been a participant of E3 for 10 straight years and we're excited to be using the show as the launching pad for our 2009 products," said Chris Arbogast, Director of Marketing at Nyko Technologies. "We have been hard at work developing new patent pending technologies like Trans-Port™ that we feel add a unique gameplay experience that is not available elsewhere."
Nyko is exhibiting in the West Hall, booth #4512.
Type Pad Pro for Wii
The ergonomic wireless keypad for Wii features Nyko's Trans-Port Technology allowing players to control, type, and browse with ease. Nyko's Type Pad Pro cradles either the Nyko Wand or Wii Remote, allowing for pointer functionality while utilizing the full QWERTY Keyboard to chat, type, search and more. The Type Pad Pro communicates with the Wii wirelessly up to 25 feet away using a USB dongle and is fully compatible with applications that utilize keyboard functionality like the Opera® Browser and Wii friend messaging. When used with the Wand Wireless Controller, Trans-Port Technology allows for both the A and B buttons to be replicated directly on the Type Pad Pro for smoother and easier scrolling, zooming and clicking while browsing your favorite web sites.
SpeakerCom 360
Xbox 360 gamers can now customize how they communicate over Xbox Live® with SpeakerCom 360, which provides the choice to talk and listen over a loud speaker or through a traditional headset, giving players two communication options in one device. In Headset mode, the SpeakerCom provides a comfortable, stereo, in-ear solution. When switched over to the Loud Speaker mode the self-muting microphone and volume-controlled speaker are activated so everyone in the room can hear and participate via one headset. The patent pending design allows for easy switching between both headset and loud speaker mode.
Zoom Case for Nintendo DSi™
Nyko's Zoom Case, a protective case with an 8x zoom lens for the DSi, significantly magnifies the handheld's external camera. The Zoom Case wraps around the DSi, protecting it from bumps and scratches while the removable 8x optical zoom lens allows for closer, clearer shots from a greater distance. The zoom lens easily locks onto the Zoom Case, and when not in use can be safely stored in its own hard case for easy travel. The case's textured grip provides a more comfortable hold for extended gameplay sessions.
Charge Grip Flex
A new level of comfort awaits the PSP 2000 and 3000 series with Nyko's Charge Grip Flex with built-in rechargeable battery. The Charge Grip Flex provides 1.5 times more play time and a more familiar, customizable grip. With a sleek black look that complements the PSP, the Charge Grip Flex features a unique fold-out, lightweight design making it ideal for travel.
Please visit the redesigned www.nyko.com to learn about, purchase, share testimonials, and read reviews about Nyko products.
To schedule a meeting with Nyko Technologies during E3, please email [email protected], or stop by Nyko's booth in the West Hall at the Los Angeles Convention Center.
About Nyko Technologies, Inc.
Nyko Technologies ® develops, manufactures and markets innovative peripherals to enhance the digital lifestyle. The company's mission is to deliver products that solve problems and improve user experience for work and play. Nyko specializes in interactive entertainment, computing, consumer electronics, portable audio, as well as online and wireless technologies. The company has distribution through major U.S. and Canadian retailers, along with distributors worldwide. Founded in 1995, Nyko is headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif. Please go to www.nyko.com or call 1-888-444-6956 for more information.
No word on pricing on any of these products yet.
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