Technology firm Broadcom has announced that it is to provide wireless networking technology for Nintendo's forthcoming Revolution console - preliminary details of which are expected to be revealed at E3 next month.

The company is one of the market leaders in both Wi-Fi networking and Bluetooth systems, and it's possible that its technology will be used both to connect the Revolution to networks and to connect wireless controllers to the console itself.

"The depth and breadth of Broadcom's wireless expertise will enable Nintendo to deliver the industry's most innovative gaming solutions," enthused Genyo Takeda, senior managing director of Nintendo's research and development division. "By integrating Broadcom wireless solutions into our next-generation systems, we can provide the high performance gaming and connectivity capabilities that will delight users of Revolution."

Nintendo has previously confirmed that Revolution will offer wireless networking - with president Satoru Iwata indicating to an audience at the Game Developer's Conference last month in San Francisco that the online gaming service set to be rolled out for the Nintendo DS later this year is a clear pointer to where the company plans to go with Revolution.

That online service is expected to make its public debut at E3 in Los Angeles next month, where Nintendo has also promised an early glimpse at Revolution - although just how much of the console will be revealed is subject to speculation, with reports from Japan suggesting that Nintendo will choose to talk software rather than revealing the hardware. ...

The next-generation Nintendo console, codenamed Revolution, may not be shown at this year's E3. Eurogamer reports that the Japanese console maker is going to keep the console under wraps to keep the features of the new system out of the limelight a little while longer. From the article: "Nintendo boss Satoru Iwata is worried about rivals nicking all his best ideas at this early stage. That's how revolutionary the new console is, apparently... and also the exact same line Nintendo used to avoid showing Mario 128 at a previous E3." ...

News From Lik Sang

It's soon that time of the year again... E3 Expo is just a month away from us and you can already see the whole industry warming up for the largest video game convention on earth (the Tokyo Game Show people will beg to differ but hell we'll state the same about them in September anyway, to make sure all parties are happy). Xbox 360 on MTV, PlayStation 3 live on the 18th, Nintendo Revolution this, next Gameboy that, it's going to be memorable year, for an industry at crossroads once again. Back to real life, not all of us have entrance tickets and flight arrangements, and even those who do are not guaranteed full access behind the VIP curtains for special interviews and personalized presentations of megahits to come. Not to mention those nextgen systems being shown only at special press conferences with strict screening process at entrance. So, if you want to see the whole thing as an insider, from the first day till the last, game by game, A to Z, frontline and backstage, there is only one way for this: NextGenVideos' E3 ACCESS.

For the fifth year in a row, Lik Sang is teaming up with these fine people to deliver to hardcore gamers worldwide this high-quality 4-DVD-Set boasting over 13 hours of exclusive content. IGN GameSpy are also co-sponsor of this baby, while it is granted official support by the ESA, the organization behind this whole E3 event. Preorders are now taken for US$ 19.99 only, delivery date being expected to be some time in June or at the latest in the first week of July, after long post-editting sessions and mass-production of the DVD sets have taken place. As with past editions of the DVD, this year's effort will be REGION FREE.!

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News From Lik Sang

Last September we received, to much delight and 'testing' I might add, NubyTech's Street Fighter 15th Anniversary controllers for the PlayStation 2. Four different versions, for Ryu, Ken, Akuma and Chun-Li featured unique colors fitting with the characters of choice, and a lenticular N-Imation hologram sat in the center of the pad. Depending on which angle you looked at it, you'd see three different poses of their signature move.

Long-time SF loyalists raved over the attention to detail and build quality, praising a pad designed purely for 2D fighters. The 3D analogue stick for example was replaced with a good old digital paddle, which any pro will testify is the only way to play. The d-pad was enlarged and made extra comfortable, and L1 & R1 buttons were shifted over to the right side of the controller, in order to provide a total of six convex fire buttons in two parallel lines. But the essence of those Street Fighter Controllers was definitely their perfectly ergonomic shape, designed to fit for your palms like shoes for feet. Holding the controller felt a bit like having the Saturn pad in your hands again (praised for its great design when enjoying 2D games), or the Ascii Fighter Pads which the brawling purists among you will remember for sure.

Now NubyTech has confirmed that they are brining the same killer design to Xbox, slightly enlarged to accommodate all Xbox buttons, and with brand new characters to please the collectable minded gamers out there. Not being hindered by the controller lets you fight full force, and with these you can perform as many Shoryukens as you want without fearing to hurt your thumb

The first Xbox controller features Guile, a member of the Green Berets, sent into the jungles of Thailand to try and incite a rebellion against M. Bison. Which brings us to the second controller, Mr. Bison. A criminal mastermind who lusts after world domination, one of his favourite phrases is "I'm happy you are alive, you are still capable of feeling pain". Friendly chap. Finally the third pad goes to Akuma (also known as Gouki Long), who was the most popular of all the PS2 editions!

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News From Lik Sang

These days if it isn't on a portable console, turn based RPG's are hard to come by. Since the SNES for example, there hasn't been any home editions to Nintendo's famous Fire Emblem series, just several handheld versions. GameCube owners are already deprived of RPG's in general, but now they get not just one, but a turn based strategy game at that. From the developers of Advance Wars, Fire Emblem puts you in the role of the blue haired swordster, Ike. Across the many war stricken states of Tellius, Ike strives to become a full member of his fathers Grail Mercenary Group.

You'll lead your band of loyal mercenaries against mages, monsters and madmen of the rival kingdom, Daein, and gone is the old 2D look, replaced by 3D and impressive in battle effects. If you'd prefer to keep the pace of the classic titles however, you can always turn those close up attack cut scenes off. Intelligent Systems have also included more nods to the series rich linage, such as fonts you'll recognize, and even some sounds from the classic SNES title. Meanwhile there's a new skill system, letting you select what your troops learn, secret skills, new units that can change form mid-battle, and more upgrades. But do the changes pay off? Famitsu's impressive 34/40 Gold Award would say they sure did!

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Resisting Nintendo's urge to touch has proved tricky on occasion, with the Dual Screen handheld proving pretty darn successful in just about every territory across the globe.
Okay, the PSP may eat into its lead when it eventually makes a splash in Europe later this year, but ultimately it's all about the games. And wouldn't you know, a brand new great big DS games list has been doing the rounds today, which we present below for your delectation.

Although there are few surprises amongst the 200-plus titles here, there's certainly many delights with Advance Wars 3 now confirmed for DS, as well as the splendid Katamari Damacy and a Metroid Pinball title all DS-bound.


Other delights include the improbably named Frogger Helmet Havoc (make up your own gags) and Caduceus Surgical Operation which will be of particular interest to one C&VG writer who has strange and unhealthy obsession with surgical games.
Of particular interest is the TBA (to be announced) column which figures down the bottom, where we see a Team Ninja game is promised. Splendid.

Anyway here's the list for you in full...

The great big DS games list

Advance Wars 3 Battle for Omega Land (Nintendo)
Age of Empires II The Age of Kings (Majesco)
Animal Crossing (Nintendo)
Animal Planet (Conspiracy Entertainment)
Animaniacs Lights, Camera, Action (Ignition Entertainment)
Animetic RPG (Arika)
Another Code (Nintendo)
Armored Core series (From Software)
Asphalt Urban GT (Ubisoft)
Baten Kaitos DS (Namco)
Batman Begins (Electronic Arts)
Big Mutha Truckers DS (2K Games)
Blades of Thunder 2 (SummitSoft)
Bleach (Sega)
Boktai (Konami)
Bomberman DS (Ubisoft)
BoukenOu Beet (Bandai)
Bubble Bobble Revolution (Rising Star Games)
Bust-a-Move series (Taito)
Caduceus Surgical Operation (Atlus)
Cars (THQ)
Castlevania (Konami)
Choro Q DS (Konami)
Cocoto Card Racer (BigBen Interactive)
Crash Clash Racing (VU Games)
Crash Tag Team (VU Games)
Deep Labyrinth (Interactive Brains)
Derby Rush Ball Bounder (Starfish)
Devlish (Starfish)
Dobutsu Shima no Chibi Gurumi 3 (Rocket Company)
Dragon Ball Z (Atari)
Dragon Ball Z (Banpresto)
Dragon Booster (Konami)
Dragon Quest Monsters series (Square Enix)
Dragon Quest Slime Morimori series (Square Enix)
Dress (Bandai)
Dust & Shadows (Neko)
Dynasty Warriors (Koei)
Egg Monster Hero (Square Enix)
Europa Universalis II (Pocket PC Studios)
Eye Shield 21 (Nintendo)
Far East of Eden series (Hudson)
Final Fantasy III (Square Enix)
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series (Square Enix)
Finding Nemo (THQ)
Ford Racing DS (2K Games)
Frogger Helmet Havoc (Konami)
Fullmetal Alchemist (Bandai)
Fushugino Dungeon Pokemon World: Pikachu's Adventure (ChunSoft)
Ganbare Goemon (Konami)
Garfield Battle for Home (Game Factory)
GoldenEye Rogue Agent (Electronic Arts)
GTDS Racing (MTO)
Guruguru Nagetto (Success)
Guruguru Omiseyasan Gokko (Bandai)
Gyakuten Saiban (Capcom)
Harvest Moon Korobokkle Station (Marvelous Interactive)
Intelligent License (Now Production)
Jam with the Band (Nintendo)
Jaws (Majesco)
Jinsei Game DS (Konami)
Jissen Pachislot Hisshopou Fist of the North Star DS (Sega)
Johnny Rocketfingers (Conspiracy Entertainment)
Jump Super Stars (Nintendo)
Kaido Racing Battle (Genki)
Katamari Damacy (Namco)
Kawaii Koinu DS (MTO)
Kenshuui Tendou Dokuta (Spike)
Kerokero King (Bandai)
Keroro Gunsou (Bandai)
Kim Possible Communicator (Disney Interactive)
King Kong (Ubisoft)
Legend of the River King DS (Marvelous Interactive)
Living High, Killing Low (Genki)
Londonian Gothics: Mekyuu no Lolita (Mega Cyber)
Lost in Blue (Konami)
Lunar Genesis (Ubisoft)
Madagascar (Activision)
Madden NFL 2005 (Electronic Arts)
Madden NFL 2006 (Electronic Arts)
Magical Vacation II (Nintendo)
Mahjong Taikai (Koei)
Mahou Touch (Bandai)
Mario Kart DS (Nintendo)
Meikyuu (Aruze)
Megaman Battle Network series (Capcom)
Meteos (Bandai)
Metroid Pinball (Nintendo)
Metroid Prime Hunters (Nintendo)
Mikke (Aki)
Minna no Mahjong: Kenkou Mahjong (MTO)
Mobile Suit Gundam Seed (Bandai)
Momotarou World (Hudson)
Monster Summoner (Ertain)
Monster Rancher Jamboree (Tecmo)
Moonlight Fables (Majesco)
Mr Driller Drill Spirits (Namco)
Nanostray (Majesco)
Naruto: Saikyo Ninja Daikesshu 3 (Tomy)
Need for Speed Underground 2 (Electronic Arts)
Nicktoons (THQ)
Ochaken DS (MTO)
One Piece (Bandai)
Pac 'n' Roll (Namco)
Pac-Pix (Namco)
Pokemon Dash (Nintendo)
Pokemon Diamond/Pearl (Nintendo)
Polarium (Nintendo)
Powerful Pro Baseball series (Konami)
Prince of Persia Warrior Within (Ubisoft)
Prince of Tennis 2005 Crystal Drive (Konami)
Professional Wrestling (Yukes)
Project Rub (Sega)
Puyo Pop Fever (Atlus)
Quad Desert Fury 2 (Majesco)
Rally DS (Spike)
Rayman DS (Ubisoft)
Rakugaki Kingdom series (Taito)
Rekishi Simulation (Koei)
Retro Atari Classics (Atari)
Ridge Racer DS (Namco)
Robots (VU Games)
ScoobyDoo Unmasked (THQ)
SD Gundam G Generation DS (Bandai)
Secret of Mana (Square Enix)
Sentouin Yamada Hajime 2 (Kids Station)
Shin Megami Tensei DS (Konami)
Shogun Warriors (Namco)
Snowboard Kids DS (Atlus)
Simple DS series: The Billiards (D3 Publisher)
Simple DS series: The Mahjong (D3 Publisher)
Simple DS series: The Mushitori (D3 Publisher)
Snood 2 Lost in Snoodville (DSI Games)
Sonic DS (Sega)
Space Invaders Revolution (Rising Star Games)
Spectral Force (Idea Factory)
Spider-Man 2 (Activision)
SpongeBob SquarePants (THQ) ...

Not Dreamcast related but you might have heard of OurColony.net, its MS viral marketing scheme for the Xbox 360 (Xbox2). And just for fun we have setup our own "OurColony" dcemu.co.uk and we (I) would like you to join in. At the time of posting we are ranked 442 (out of, over 2500) with 240 points and have 11 members.

Interested?
Go to http://www.ourcolony.net and enter 'play' into the empty field. When you're in the lounge, go to 'Join Existing Colony' and enter 87542131.

Each day there is a Challenge, which give extra point to the team if answered. You can discuss OurColony in this topic in our Xbox2 forum ...

Lately im sure you have all heard of the Passme Device for the Nintendo DS which enables you to play Homebrew DS Games and Demos on the DS (If you have a GBA Flash Card), then last week we had Fireflys Wireless Boot Method but now it seems theres a Nintendo DS Flash Cart in the making, heres the what the Nintendo DS Flash Carts specs are:

The GBA / SP / NDS 3in1 Flash cart is coming soon!
Memory size form 512Mb to 1Gb
Support NDS cart save
With Magic Key Technology
Directly support TXT / HTML / JPG / GIF / BMP / PNG / NES / SEGA GG / PC-E
/ GB / GBA / NEO(NDS)..... many file format.

Heres a Picture of the box: ...

The next release will be version 1.1.1
It will have:
- Fixed music in Sonic and a few other games
- 2 player working with SDload
- A quit option if booted with SDload, otherwise it'll just restart your GC.

The first two are already done. The third one I started adding earlier today, I just need to find an easy way to check for SDload.

After 1.1.1 will probably come 1.2, assuming I dont need to do another bugfix release. I want to add a fix for the video problem, and loading games from SD card to 1.2 for sure, anything else is a maybe, otherwise it'll be thrown off until a later release. The author of the Dreamcast port contacted me back in December and told me he has written code to allow saving, so maybe after I get SD card loading working, I'll try saving.

Of course, anyone is welcome to download the source and add it themselves, I could include it in a new release. ...