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by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:51
SteelSeries has that very special distinction of building officially branded equipment for World of Warcraft, and now, two years after launching its original WoW mouse, the company is back with a "Cataclysm" mouse to celebrate the upcoming expansion to the world's biggest MMO. The mouse has the similar advantage of its predecessor of close software ties to WoW itself, with 14 programmable buttons that can handle 130+ preset commands, and the ability to store 10 character profiles in software and one in the mouse itself. Also, thankfully, the mouse is Mac friendly out of the gate this time, and the software also controls the LED lights running down the back and "four different pulsation levels" for an extra bit of flair. For those of you who care for the pro gaming pedigree of SteelSeries, you'll be interested to know that the original WoW mouse was actually mostly built by Ideazon before SteelSeries bought the company, so this is the first from the ground up to use SteelSeries technology and know-how. For everybody else: it has pretty lights! The mouse will retail for $100 in December, launching alongside World of Warcraft: Cataclysm.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/s...-gaming-mouse/ ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:51
It seems like we're getting closer and closer to the arrival of the Palm Pre 2 and webOS 2.0, and it looks like Verizon will be in the mix -- we were just sent this image of Big Red's internal VZLearn portal showing Pre 2 device training. We still don't know when it'll actually hit or what pricing will be like, and we don't know if it'll hit Sprint and AT&T as well like the OG Pre, but we're guessing we'll find out soon enough -- keep a sharp eye, we'll let you know.
http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/14/p...ng-to-verizon/ ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:50
It looks like someone in Microsoft's Xbox Germany team dropped a clanger today in prematurely announcing plans to raise the Xbox Live friends list cap from a measly 100 to a mammoth 1000.
They also appeared to announce a new feature called the 'Finder' tab, which will apparently help you search for friends, presumably by parameters other than their Gamertag.
The slip was made in a now-deleted Facebook post. When put through Google, it read: "A lot of long-term change was desired by Xbox LIVE users the limit of 100 friends. With the update you can now up to 1,000 friends of your friends list. How many friends do you have? Not enough? Then you looking for new friends on the Finder tab!"
Neither of these features are apparently available in the preview version of the new upcoming dashboard, according to Joystiq, but it sounds like the final version released to the public will.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:49
PS3 Netflix users won't be forced to use an instant streaming Blu-ray disc to watch movie and TV content as of next week.
Unlike Xbox 360 owners, PS3 users have been required to do so since the movie streaming service launched for Sony's console in November last year.
"In addition to eliminating the disc, there is a new user interface that brings a much richer and faster browsing experience, content search directly on the device, and dramatic improvements in how fast playback starts," Sony says.
"There is even more good news for PS3 owners: starting on Monday you'll be able to instantly watch some movies and TV shows in 1080i high definition, listen to Dolby 5.1 channel surround sound, and view an increasing portion of our content library with subtitles."
Netflix allows US users to sift through thousands of movies and stream them instantly over a broadband connection for a monthly subscription fee of $8.99.
http://www.computerandvideogames.com...VG-General-RSS ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:49
UPDATE: Microsoft's Major Nelson has tweeted that Xbox Germany was mistaken. "We will not be expanding the friends list as a part of the next Xbox LIVE Update," he insists.
ORIGINAL STORY:The impending Xbox 360 dashboard update will increase the friend limit from 100 to 1000, so say Xbox Germany.
According to Joystiq, the news popped up on Xbox Germany's Facebook feed.
A crude Google translation reads, "A lot of long-term change was desired by Xbox Live users the limit of 100 friends. With the update you can now up to 1,000 friends of your friends list. How many friends do you have? Not enough? Then you looking for new friends on the Finder tab!"
Looks like the German outpost jumped the gun though, as the announcement has since been removed. We've asked Microsoft HQ to confirm or deny.
A bump in the number of friends allowed on your Xbox 360 has been rumoured for some time. Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg announced it was in the pipeline way back in January 2009.
The new Xbox 360 dashboard goes live on 4th November, boasting new Kinect and Zune functionality and much more besides.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...0-friend-limit ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:48
Konami has assured disgruntled owners of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow on PS3 that a patch to fix a worrying problem is "incoming".
Some users reported being prompted with a message telling them, "Save file corrupt, will now overwrite, press X to continue," according to Joystiq.
In response, Konami tweeted: "Fear not, Vampire Killers. A patch for the PS3 save issue affecting Castlevania: Lords of Shadow is incoming. We'll update on availability."
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow was released earlier this month. Review scores were high and consumers happily threw their cash at the game. The result? Konami has already commissioned a sequel.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...patch-incoming ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:47
Beautiful Game Studios' first specialised iPhone and iPod Touch Championship Manager game has been released.
For an attractive £4/€5.49, yours can be a rebuilt football management sim designed only for Apple's touch-screen gizmos. The older iPhone ChampMan games were ports.
And it's not just the mechanics that have been tailor made: the gameplay is now based around "snack-sized chunks". BGS boss Roy Meredith reckoned most of you will find several pockets of spare time to play each day.
What's more, with the Championship Manager PC series on indefinite hold, CM11 on iPhone is shouldering the entire weight of the brand. There's no way Square Enix would let it be rubbish.
So, could this be what we haven't seen in years: the first Championship Manager to triumph over Football Manager?
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...best-on-iphone ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:46
Red Dead Redemption has found unexpected success in Japan, entering the weekly all-formats chart at number four on PlayStation 3 and number seven on Xbox 360.
According to IGN, the PlayStation 3 version shifted 70,599 copies, while the Xbox 360 disc sold 25,673.
Sales didn't quite match Grand Theft Auto 4's week one Japanese tally of 160,000 back in November 2008 but nonetheless, it's an impressive result for a Western IP.
Other new entries in the Japanese chart included a disappointing debut for Square Enix's Kingdom Hearts Re:Coded on DS at three, while the PlayStation 3 version of F1 2010 managed to sneak at number eight.
DS RPG Pokémon Black/White holds on to the top spot. It's now sold a staggering 3,992,855 copies in the country since its release last month.
Red Dead Redemption publisher Take-Two recently announced that its awesome open-world epic has shifted a total of 6.9 million units worldwide.
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...a-hit-in-japan ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 22:45
The delay to Sony's Gran Turismo 5 is a result of the recent PlayStation 3 hack causing Sony to shift manufacturing of game discs, an alleged insider has revealed.
Sony announced earlier this week that Gran Turismo 5 would not make its published 2nd November release date, claiming, "creator Kazunori Yamauchi and the team at Polyphony Digital want to make certain they are creating a racing experience of the highest quality."
That might not be entirely true however, according to a post on Blu-Ray.com's forums from a senior moderator called Maximus with alleged links to Sony.
"The problem arose when SCE mandated SDK 350 on all games releasing after October," reads the post. "GT5 was about to go gold running on SDK 341, but it has been delayed by around a week so that they can update to SDK 350.
"This has caused a big headache for the manufacturing side, given how big this game is missing the gold date by even a week can cause a months worth of delay as slots are already taken up at this time of year for Blu-ray movies and such. So Sony had to find a three week slot big enough to make seven million+ copies of this and get them shipped out."
"If you want to blame anyone, I would direct it at the pirates and hackers," the post adds. "SCE never had any real SDK restrictions before firmware 3.41 was compromised."
The original post has now been taken down from the forum.
We've reached out to Sony for comment.
Gran Turismo 5 will now launch on PlayStation 3 "before Christmas."
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/20...ue-to-ps3-hack ...by Published on October 14th, 2010 18:58
Hi all! Back at E3, we had announced that we will be releasing an all-in-one Surround Sound System for the PS3 system with built-in subwoofer. A device made for the ultimate gamer, the Surround Sound System will be available next week in the U.S. and Canada. It’s perfect for use with games and Blu-ray movies and more importantly, is easy to use. You’ll be able to enjoy immersive audio by simply placing the Surround Sound System in front of the television and connecting it to the PS3 system with the optical digital cable. The sleek design of the Sound Bar compliments the design of your PS3.
So, why pick up the Surround Sound System? The Surround Sound System utilizes cutting-edge technologies, including Sony’s S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound that creates the equivalent of a home theater system, bringing to life in-game sounds not normally audible with conventional acoustic systems. Bringing in SCE’s expertise in both entertainment and technology acquired from developing games, four sound fields and two sound modes have been designed with the help of our expert game sound designers. Check out this video that has excerpts from our conversations with the game sound design team:
To learn more about the features and specifications of this Sound Bar, visit our web site. Many retailers across the country have it on display as well. Visit one of the online retailers listed on our website for more info. Enjoy!
Source: PlayStation Blog
PRESS RELEASE - http://us.playstation.com/corporate/...nd-system.html
Tokyo, June 16, 2010 – Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it will release a subwoofer built-in, all-in-one Surround Sound System for the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) system in fall 2010 in Japan, North America, Europe/PAL territories, and Asian countries/regions at a recommended retail price of 19,800 yen (including tax), US$199, and €199 respectively. Users will be able to enjoy immersive audio on the PlayStation®3 system, including upcoming games supporting PlayStation®Move motion controllers, Blu-ray movies, as well as stereoscopic 3D content by simply placing the speaker in front of the television and connecting it to the PS3 system with the optical digital cable.
The Surround Sound System utilizes cutting-edge technologies, including Sony’s S-Force PRO Front Surround Sound that generates rich realistic surround sound over one front speaker. Delivering a dynamic sound environment with audio virtually coming from all directions, the Surround Sound System will immerse users into a cinema-like experience in the living room, making them feel like they are actually in the game or movie itself. Bringing in SCE’s expertise in both entertainment and technology acquired from developing games, four sound fields of the speaker system have been designed with the help of SCE’s expert game sound designers, to optimize the cinematic experience of all forms of entertainment.
The Surround Sound System comes with two audio inputs − an optical audio input for connecting high-end entertainment systems including PS3, and an analog audio input for connecting portable devices like the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system to enjoy listening to music in the living room. The form factor of the system features a sleek and casual design that matches perfectly with the PS3 system, and delivers dynamic sound without the physical space required by a traditional home theater system.
Through the introduction of new peripherals, SCE will continue to further expand the PS3 platform and create a new world of computer entertainment that is only possible on PlayStation.
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