Sony has warned that it will take legal action against anyone engaging in grey importing of its products after scoring a High Court victory over online retailer Lik-Sang.

In his ruling yesterday, Judge Michael Fysh found that Lik-Sang - which offered Japanese PSPs to European consumers via its website - was in breach of intellectual property rights.

Lik-Sang had claimed that it was operating within the law as the company is based in Hong Kong, and has no trading presence in the UK or European Economic Area.

But, as reported by the Financial Times, Judge Fysh ruled that, "The acts of which the complaint is made have, in my view, been perpetrated not in Hong Kong but here in the EEA, and without Sony's consent."

Sony declined to comment directly on the case. However, a spokesperson did tell GI.biz: "The law is clear; grey importing PS2, PSP or PS3 into the EU, without the express permission of SCE is illegal. Therefore, we will utilise the full scope of the law to put a stop to any retailers who chose to do this."

He continued, "Ultimately, we're trying to protect consumers from being sold hardware that does not conform to strict EU or UK consumer safety standards, due to voltage supply differences et cetera; is not - in PS3's case - backwards compatible with either PS1 or PS2 software; will not play European Blu-Ray movies or DVDs; and will not be covered by warranty."

It's no surprise that Sony is offering a strong warning against importing PS3s - there's likely to be a high demand for the consoles in Europe, following the announcement that they won't be officially arriving here until four months after they go on sale in the US and Japan.

The company will doubtless be looking to avoid a repeat of the events of last year, where several retailers, including ElectricBirdLand, ended up in court for selling import PSPs.

Source=Gamesindustry.biz ...

Microsoft welcomes other consoles "to join us in the online space"

Microsoft has announced that more than four million people now make use of its Xbox Live service - predicting that the figure will rise to six million by June 2007.

Around 70 per cent of connected users are downloading content, and have downloaded 70 million items since the launch of Xbox 360.

Of that content, 12 million items have been downloaded from Xbox Live Arcade, with an average download-to-purcharse conversion rate of 24 per cent. Uno, with a rate of 50 per cent, is the most popular game.

Each week Xbox Live users send nine million voice and text messages, plus picture and video chat messages via the recently launched Xbox Live Vision camera.

According to Microsoft, users have cumulatively logged more than two billion hours since Xbox Live launched in November 2002.

"We openly welcome other console platforms to join us in [the online] space," the company stated. Sony and Nintendo are set to launch their own online services shortly, but unlike Microsoft neither company will charge for the privilege - which means Microsoft will likely to be looking to expand its first and third-party exclusive schedule to help drive Xbox Live Gold uptake.

At present, original Xbox title Halo 2 is still the most played game on Live, but eagerly anticipated 360 title Gears of War could move into the top spot when it's released next month.

Source =Gamesindustry.biz

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Heres the rundown of all the new releases this week:

PlayStation2™:
Aoi no Tristia (The Best Price) JPN US$ 34.90
Captain Tsubasa JPN US$ 64.90
Dragon Ball Z Sparking! NEO KOR US$ 59.90
Gift: Prism JPN US$ 64.90
Gift: Prism [Limited Edition] JPN US$ 95.90
Gladiator: Road to Freedom Special Remix (Ertain the Best) JPN US$ 34.90
Honoo no Takkyubin JPN US$ 59.90
Minna no Tennis / Everybody's Tennis KOR US$ 48.90
Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Summoner US US$ 59.90
Shin Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams (PlayStation2 the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Sokudoku Master JPN US$ 59.90
Tales of the Abyss US N/A
Wild Arms Advanced 3rd (PlayStation2 the Best Reprint) JPN US$ 20.90
Wild Arms: Alter Code F (PlayStation2 the Best Reprint) JPN US$ 20.90
Wild Arms: The 4th Detonator (PlayStation2 the Best Reprint) JPN US$ 20.90

Xbox360™:
NBA Live 07 ASIA US$ 39.90
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 07 ASIA US$ 39.90
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell: Double Agent ASIA US$ 44.90
Xbox Live Vision ASIA US$ 39.90

Sony PSP™:
GUN Showdown US US$ 39.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Bonus Pack (PSPJ-10004) JPN US$ 279.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Bonus Pack - Ceramic White (PSPJ-10005) JPN US$ 279.90
Pipo Saru Academia 2 (Chinese Version) (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 24.90
Pipo Saru Academia 2 (PSP the Best) JPN US$ 29.90
Planetarium Curator Ohira Takayuki Kanshuu: Home Star Portable JPN US$ 34.90
Puzzle Bobble Pocket (PSP the Best) ASIA US$ 24.90
Rain Wonder Trip KOR US$ 54.90
Tenchi no Mon 2: Busouden JPN US$ 48.90
Tenchi no Mon 2: Busouden (Chinese language Version) ASIA US$ 42.90

Nintendo DS™:
Card Pocket 3 Pocket Monsters US$ 5.90
Crash Boom Bang! US US$ 34.90
DS Stand (black) US$ 10.90
DS Stand (pink) US$ 10.90
Gekitou! Custom Robo JPN US$ 48.90
Hard Cover DS Lite (Hikozaru) US$ 6.90
Hard Cover DS Lite (Naetle) US$ 6.90
Hard Cover DS Lite (Pochama) US$ 6.90
Kodomo no Tame no Yomi Kikase: Ehon de Asobou 4-Kan JPN US$ 29.90
Kodomo no Tame no Yomi Kikase: Ehon de Asobou 5-Kan JPN US$ 29.90
Kodomo no Tame no Yomi Kikase: Ehon de Asobou 6-Kan JPN US$ 29.90
Mascot Touch Pen DS Lite (Pikachu & Hikozaru) US$ 6.90
Mascot Touch Pen DS Lite (Pikachu & Naetle) US$ 6.90
Mascot Touch Pen DS Lite (Pikachu & Pochama) US$ 6.90
Mobile Bag DS Lite Pokemon: Hikozaru (black) US$ 12.90
Mobile Bag DS Lite Pokemon: Naetoru (light blue) US$ 12.90
Mobile Bag DS Lite Pokemon: Pochama (red) US$ 12.90
Nintendogs: Dalmatian & Friends US US$ 39.90
Oto o Tsunagou! Gunpey Reverse JPN US$ 39.90
Stretch Mascot Touch Pen DS - Hikozaru US$ 5.99
Stretch Mascot Touch Pen DS - Naetle US$ 5.99
Stretch Mascot Touch Pen DS - Pochama US$ 5.99
The Legend of Spyro: A New Beginning US US$ 34.90

Gameboy Advance™:
Naruto: Ninja Council 2 US US$ 39.90

PC Games:
The Secret Files: Tunguska ASIA US$ 29.90
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War Dark Crusade ASIA US$ 32.90

Toys & Misc:
Aero Soarer R/C Remote Plane - No.05 Case Set Blue (A Band) US$ 27.90
Aero Soarer R/C Remote Plane - No.06 Case Set Yellow (B Band) US$ 27.90
Animal Crossing Figure Collection Gashapon US$ 1.99
Animal Crossing Houses, Figures or Accessories Gashapon US$ 3.99
Black Lagoon Non-Scale Action Figure - Series No.12 - Revy US$ 19.90
Choro Q Nightmare DQ-9 Hiace US$ 4.90
Choro Q Tinker Bell DQ-8 Mitsubishi US$ 4.90
Devilman Polystone Figure Collection No. 1 Sei No Gake US$ 34.90
Devilman Polystone Figure Collection No. 4 Hito Ka Kemono Ka US$ 19.90
Fine Scenery 1/9 Scale Pre-painted PVC Figure - Kikaika-Hohei Mig 60 (Russia San) US$ 39.90
Fist of The North Star: Jagi Figure US$ 34.90
Fist of The North Star: Kenshiro Figure US$ 34.90
Fist of The North Star: Raoh Figure US$ 34.90
Fist of The North Star: Toki Figure US$ 34.90
Ikkitousen: 1/7 Scale Painted Figure - Untyou Kanu (Gothic Lolita Ver.) US$ 69.90
JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Figure Collection - Combination Version US$ 5.90
Keroro Bank US$ 4.90
Neon Genesis Evangelion Halloween Mini Display Figure US$ 6.90
Neon Genesis Evangelion Non-Scale Action Figure - Series No.13 EVA-04 Production Model US$ 19.90
Neon Genesis Evangelion Voice Actress Speaking Figure - Asuka Sohryu Langley US$ 39.90
Neon Genesis Evangelion Voice Actress Speaking Figure - Rei Ayanami US$ 39.90
Nintendo DS Lite Software Collection 4 Keychain Gashapon US$ 2.99
Nintendo Super Mario Bros. Figure Chops Gashapon US$ 1.99
Nintendo Super Mario Bros. Water Pump Game Gashapon US$ 2.99
Nohohon Hello Kitty (Red) US$ 9.90
Resident Evil 10th Anniversary Action Figure: Chris Redfield N/A
Resident Evil 10th Anniversary Action Figure: Hunk N/A
Resident Evil 10th Anniversary Action Figure: Jill Valentine N/A
Resident Evil 10th Anniversary Action Figure: Zombie With Removable Limbs US$ ...

After a while with no updates (sorry people, I have a life, contrary to popular belief ), I've finally gotten a bit more done with DCRPG.

NPCs now can talk to you, and Characters are finally getting stats. Oh, and everything runs nicely on the Dreamcast still.

See the latest screenshot through the comments. ...

Via Yahoo

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Via IGN

When the Eragon videogame releases next month it will feature the voices and likenesses of the stars from the upcoming movie on which it is based. Edward Speleers (who plays the title character Eragon), Sienna Guillory (Arya in Eragon, Jill Valentine in Resident Evil: Apocalypse), Garrett Hedlund (Murtagh in Eragon, Don Billingsley in Friday Night Lights), and Robert Carlyle (Durza in Eragon, Gaz in The Full Monty) will all be making the transition from film to binary code.

In the game, players will control Eragon and, atop his trusty dragon Saphira, ride into epic battles against an evil king's sinister forces. Eragon can overpower foes with some slick combos, utilize magic attacks, and can call in Brom or Murtagh at any point to give him a hand.

The Eragon videogame will ship November 14 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Nintendo DS, mobile, and PC, followed by the feature film on December 15. ...

Via IGN

When the Eragon videogame releases next month it will feature the voices and likenesses of the stars from the upcoming movie on which it is based. Edward Speleers (who plays the title character Eragon), Sienna Guillory (Arya in Eragon, Jill Valentine in Resident Evil: Apocalypse), Garrett Hedlund (Murtagh in Eragon, Don Billingsley in Friday Night Lights), and Robert Carlyle (Durza in Eragon, Gaz in The Full Monty) will all be making the transition from film to binary code.

In the game, players will control Eragon and, atop his trusty dragon Saphira, ride into epic battles against an evil king's sinister forces. Eragon can overpower foes with some slick combos, utilize magic attacks, and can call in Brom or Murtagh at any point to give him a hand.

The Eragon videogame will ship November 14 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Nintendo DS, mobile, and PC, followed by the feature film on December 15. ...

Zeron has released what is a massive package of games and so very much more, infact the large package contains 120 flash games.

Download Here (87mb)

Standard version

Mini Version ...

hi guys, i made a new joystick attachment for my psp, this ones called psp pimped joystick.

Its alot sleeker than the ghetto joystick, and as the analogue controller is taken from a third party joystick the control is not quite as smooth, it still beats the hell out of the thumb nub.

Basically this is just to let people see the progression and scope of this mod, im still working on steering wheel ideas and will let you know as soon as i get something figured out.

heres a link to the video i have posted on youtube of this new mod:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2vHG8QVUT8 ...