Newly released/updated for the Wiz

PCSX4ALL is a port of PCSX Reloaded Playstation1 emulator for GameParkHoldings WIZ/CAANOO handheld consoles by Franxis and Chui. The main change is extensive use of new ARMv5 assembler code and a new GPU (Una-i based) and SPU. v2.2: some optimizations in GPU and SPU and some compatibility improvements in HLE and GPU.

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Newly released/updated for the GP2X:

- Added: Caanoo release into release cycle (OABI)- Added: GP2X release into release cycle (not tested, just a direct port).- Added: Screenshots capture in PNG format.- Added: Screenshots displaying on ROM selection screen (.PNG format).- Added: Options in INI format (options/config.ini)Just two options right now: theme and lastloaded ROM- Added: Theming support to menu (.ini file + PNG files).Take a look at default.ini in themes folder for a nice exampleINI file must be at themes/theme_name.iniPNG files must be at themes/theme_name/*.png folder.- Added: Default theme (graphics by XiM).- Added: Long ROM filenames scrolling in ROM listing.- Added: Remember last selected ROM in ROM listing even when exit from PocketSNES.- Added: New raster processing system: emulation speeded up a lot (take a look at Pugsley's Scavenger hunt laboratory stage).- Added: Lots of optimizations in graphics, CPU Assembly core and APU Assembly core. Speed improvements.- Fixed: Several bugs in graphics, sound and Assembly CPU cores. Increased stability.- Fixed: Slowdown after a few minutes playing. (OS asked to asign maximum priority to the emu)

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The 3DS handheld sold under 400,000 units during its US debut, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime.
Speaking to USA Today, Fils-Aime said he was pleased with the opening sales for the system which launched on March 27.
However, the new console was outsold by the original DS systems, including the DSi and DSiXL, which shifted 460,000 units during the month, thanks in part to the launch of Pokemon Black and White - titles with combined sales of 2.5 million.
Analyst Cowen & Company had predicted the system would shift around 750,000 units in the US, and the system sold less than the more conservative 500,000 prediction of Wedbush Morgan.
"We staged supply so it would not sell out," said Fils-Aime. "We had product going direct to store and we also had product in retailers (distribution centers), so they could easily replenish when they had stores running low on inventory.
"That strategy is why you didn't see massive sellouts on Nintendo 3DS. Obviously, a sell-through of 400,000 units in one week is exceptional. And the fact that we achieved that without people being worried about massive stockouts and shortages just underscored how we properly executed our supply chain."
European sales of the 3DS came in at 303,000 units in its opening month, including 113,000 in the UK and 50,000 in Germany.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...00-in-us-debut
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Sony's PlayStation 3 has passed 50 million units sold in to retail worldwide, as of March 29.
The Move controller, launched last year, has also sold 8 million units as of April 3 and the PlayStation Network has clocked up over 75 million registered accounts, according to Sony.
There are now 89 stereoscopic 3D titles for the system and 155 games that support the Move control system.
As of December 2010, software sales for the PlayStation 3 have passed 480 million units worldwide, from a library of 2128 games.

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Physical retail sales in the US stumbled again in March, dropping 4 per cent despite the launch of a new handheld from Nintendo and huge Pokemon sales.
The market took $1.53 billion in sales compared to $1.58 billion for the same period last year, with software down 16 per cent to $735.4 million.
Hardware was up 12 per cent to $494.5 million and accessories climbed to $241.3 million, or 13 per cent.
Because of the price differential, the 3DS generated greater revenues than did the DS in its launch month in November 2004

Anita Frazier, NPD

Nintendo revealed that the 3DS sold 400,000 in the month from its March 27 debut, outsold by the DS which moved 460,000 units. The Wii moved 290,000 units.
Microsoft had the highest-selling home console with 433,000 units, marking 15 months of growth. PlayStation 3 sales were not available, although NPD confirmed that PS3 and PSP units were up over last March. Sony has this morning announced the PlayStation 3 has topped 50 million unitsworldwide.
NPDs Anita Frazier said that sales of the 3DS "compared favourably" to the launch of the DS in 2004.
"While the 3DS sold about 100,000 units less than the DS did in its launch month, we must consider that the DS launched in November and had holiday seasonality and a price differential of about $100.
"Because of the price differential, the 3DS generated greater revenues than did the DS in its launch month in November 2004. In addition, the 3DS was launched in an environment where there are more devices that can support the portable gaming experience such as tablets and smartphones."
Although physical channels are down 1 per cent for the first quarter, NPD predicts that digital content will help lift the overall market.
"The trends we've measured with regard to growth in digital formats like full game and add-on downloads, microtransactions, mobile apps and social network gaming will likely result in net industry growth when we release our full measure of the first quarter consumer spend on games in June," said analyst Anita Frazier.

In software, Pokemon Black and White dominated the top ten with 2.5 million units sold combined, but it was also a strong month for EA with Dragon Age II and Crysis 2, as well as THQ's Homefront.

• 01 Pokemon White Version (DS)
• 02 Pokemon Black Version (DS)
• 03 Home front (360, PS3, PC)
• 04 Dragon Age II (360, PC, PS3)
• 05 Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3, PC, 360, Wii, DS)
• 06 LEGO Star Wars III: The Clone Wars (Wii, DS, 3DS, PC, PSP, 360, PS3)
• 07 Crysis 2 (360, PC, PS3)
• 08 NBA 2K11 (360, PS3, PS2, Wii, PSP, PC)
• 09 MLB 11: The Show (PS3, PSP, PS2)
• 10 Fight Night Champion (360, PS3)

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Various analysts have been discussing the possibility of a new Nintendo console being announced at E3 in June, with the consensus being that a reveal at the LA show is very likely.
Speaking to Eurogamer, analysts Michael Pachter, Jesse Divinch and Billy Pidgeon all said that leaving the announcement of a successor to the Wii any later would be a mistake for the publisher - with Pachter even suggesting that the optimal window has already passed.
"I think the right time for the console was in front of Kinect and Move, and think that Nintendo has forever lost one customer for each Kinect and Move unit sold," explained the Wedbush analyst.
"That means they should have launched the Wii 2 in Fall 2009, and at the latest in Fall 2010, so a launch in 2011 is late.
"With that said, it's never 'too' late, since they can retain the lion's share of the market by inducing current Wii owners to upgrade, and by capturing undecided consumers who have either not yet purchased a console or who have not yet bought Kinect or Move.
Nintendo has forever lost one customer for each Kinect and Move unit sold.

Michael Pachter, Wedbush.

"It's highly likely that there is a Wii 2 reveal at E3," he concluded. "If they don't do it this year, then it might be too late next year."
Eedar's Divinch was more guarded in his speculation, but agreed that E3 is a likely venue for an announcement.
"Unfortunately I cannot speculate on what a Wii 2 will have. I literally have no information on it, so anything I speculate will surely be wrong.
"But I can say this. Nintendo doesn't go with the flow, they never have, and gamers can expect Nintendo to continue to be original and offer up an experience that simply cannot be found or matched on other platforms.
"But if you want to use some historical information. Nintendo announced the Revolution, later renamed the Wii, at their 2005 E3 press conference, a full year and half from its official release. So a Wii 2 announcement certainly wouldn't be a shocker if they plan for a 2012 holiday release."
Billy Pidgeon, of research firm M2, pointed out that, as well as needing to come soon, the new platform will need to improve on some of the Wii's shortcomings if it's to compete.
"Nintendo needs to launch first in the next generation, as Wii is somewhat saturated and the console's low resolution graphics lag in the current generation," he explained. "I expect the next Nintendo console in 2012 at the latest, so a 2011 E3 launch announcement is a strong possibility.
"There will be some risk for Nintendo in the next generation - Wii has a huge installed base and Nintendo should work to keep that base active as long as possible.
"Nintendo has successfully straddled handheld generations, but console succession is far trickier. 'Wii 2' will need to be backwards compatible, as Nintendo is likely to support Wii with software until the next console gains sufficient penetration."
"The next Nintendo console is likely to have improved motion control and to include video camera tech, but I'd be disappointed if it didn't have some off-the-wall innovation that pushes the medium forward in an unforeseen direction.
"With Wii and with handhelds, Nintendo doesn't compete with other vendors on hardware. In fact, Nintendo leads with hardware control and user interface.
"However, Nintendo must step up and compete in the online console marketplace and multiplayer experience, where Microsoft and Sony are performing strongly. Connected devices' online experience should lead, rather than follow, the hardware's capabilities."
Speculation over a new console being unveiled has been rife since the announcement of a price drop for the Wii and reports in Game Informer and on IGN that new technology is coming.
Nintendo has yet to officially comment on the rumours.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...tendo-platform
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Millenial Media’s Mobile Mix report, published yesterday, has revealed that the iOS platform is making some progress in narrowing the gap in market share between it and Android, although Google's operating system is still far ahead.
48 per cent of all smartphones covered in the study were Android, compared to a 31 per cent share for Apple and 18 for RIM. Symbian and Windows phones accounted for 1 per cent each.
The figures were measured via the number of ad hits served on each platform - something which could tip the scales in Android's favour thanks to a higher density of free, add supported apps on the system.
In a reflection of that, the study also found that iOS devices account for 47 per cent of all generated revenue on smartphone, with Android trailing on 36 per cent. RIM machines account for just 7 per cent of revenues.
Earlier this year, Apple released the iPhone 4 onto US carrier Verizon, a market of up to seven millionnew customers after a period of exclusivity on the AT&T network.

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/article...gap-on-android
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Cloud gaming service OnLive has unveiled new social features to help it compete with well established online gaming platforms such as Xbox Live and PlayStation Network.
All games sessions will now be automatically recorded, allowing users to select and edit clips to share with friends. Sharing can also be done via the player's contact list from Google's email service, Gmail.
That contact list can also be used to automatically search for OnLive users which the player knows, further expanding the service's social networking capabilities.
New achievements and games are also part of the update, as well as personal stat tracking for all titles.
OnLive has been available in the US since July, 2010. No launch date has yet been confirmed for the UK or Europe.

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