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by Published on August 31st, 2007 21:28
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We first caught sight of these new Halo 3-themed Xbox 360 accessories a few months back, but Microsoft is just now getting official with them, confirming all the details that made themselves known earlier. As we mentioned last time, the controllers are both of the wireless variety, and sport your choice of Covenant Brute or Master Chief themes designed by Spawn-creator Todd McFarlane. What's more, each controller also comes with a "Limited Edition" Halo 3 Master Chief figurine also designed by McFarlane. Look for them to set you back $60 apiece when they're released on September 4th. Also coming for the same price that day is a Halo 3-themed wireless headset, which doesn't boast the McFarlane touch but looks like it should fit in better with your Halo 3 Special Edition Xbox 360. Finally, while it's not Halo-themed, Microsoft has also taken the opportunity to reconfirm that its Xbox 360 Messenger Kit is indeed going to be released September 4th for $30, which includes the the Chatpad and an Xbox 360 headset. ...by Published on August 31st, 2007 16:58
via Gameguru
“Pink it’s my new obsession, Pink it’s not even a question” goes the famous Aerosmith song and it seems like the people over at Sony have taken the song way too seriously.
Sony Computer Entertainment Europe (SCEE) announced the expansion of the PlayStation 2 array in Europe with the introduction of a new colour, Pink! The new, limited edition Pink PlayStation 2 will be available from selected dealers throughout Europe from 8th November.
Dan Hill, PlayStation 2 European Brand Manager said, “PlayStation 2 is the accessible, affordable way to enjoy new social, communal and interactive entertainment experiences, through software titles like SingStar, Buzz and EyeToy. The Pink PlayStation 2 is funky, fresh, and fashionable, and will further broaden the console’s continuing popularity and relevance with a fun new twist.”
The Pink PlayStation 2 is being targeted at a different audience, but then there are takers right! ! No chauvinism intended. But as you can see in the pics, this pink panther does look nice. ...by Published on August 31st, 2007 15:51
Nervegas has released a new version of his Nes Emulator for the iPhone:
NES.app uses the popular InfoNES emulation core to mimic the 6502 processor in a Nintendo Entertainment System, allowing you to play ROM dumps of games designed for the NES console. ROM dumps are files containing the dumped instruction code from a physical cartridge. In many cases, you are legally entitled to posess a ROM dump of any game that you presently own. ROM images for NES are widely available online, or with the appropriate hardware, you can dump them yourself directly from the cartridge.
NES.app started as a fork based on the same original code as iPhoneNES, but has been completely rewritten to run very fast, and with many additional features such as sound, game genie, saved games, and full screen support.
1.00_RC1[nervegas] Added auto-install of coreaudiod.plist for on-demand mode
Added 1-second delay for sound initialization
Download Here ...by Published on August 31st, 2007 15:45
Videogames can be a force for good, uniting families in a single activity, according to Disney vice president Thierry Braille.
Speaking in an exclusive interview with GamesIndustry.biz, Braille talked about the vision of the Disney brand, and that although more mature games such as Turok are published under the Touchstone label, there's still something for everybody.
"We have titles that are for a younger audience, but there are more titles, such as High School Musical that could gather the family, after the Sunday lunch maybe, and we can imagine them singing together."
"This is Disney – this inclusive way to bring the family together and have fun."
Braille went on to detail the company's development budgets, with 70 per cent spent on existing character franchises, 20 per cent on developing new characters, and 10 per cent that can go on new game areas – with the exception of sports and extreme-rated content.
"In the sports market we have our ESPN brand and an existing deal with Electronic Arts there, and for the extreme-rated area, we as a company don't want to touch these kinds of products."
He also stated his belief that Nintendo's platforms have made a "very beneficial contribution" to the games industry, and that rising development costs can in fact be a good thing for consumers, because it focuses publishers on producing games "of the highest quality."
via gibiz ...by Published on August 31st, 2007 15:38by Published on August 31st, 2007 14:04
Kojote posted this the other day on our Retro and Console News Site but for all of you who are veterans and newcomers to gaming this is a must read and you can even buy the mag on disc to help them meet costs and if your a retro fan and know your stuff you could help on a quality mag. This comes as a Highly Recommended site and i would ask all DCEmu Members and Visitors to help out and SPREAD NEWS OF THE MAG this one deserves to get a mass of fanfare and they even support GBA Coders by selling Homebrew games on a non profit basis.
via pdroms:
RCCD is a new downloadable CD-ROM based magazine containing the very latest retro reviews, features and developer interviews, providing its readers with an essential one-stop resource for all their retro gaming needs. RGCD's main focus is on the new releases for 8/16-Bit computer platforms, but they also dedicate a good percentage of their reviews and feature space to retro look-and-feel PC-based remakes and independent games.
Well, it's not been easy, but we've managed to complete this issue just in time for distribution at Retro North! RGCD has seen a lot of changes since the last time I sat down to write an editorial - the development team has again doubled in size and we've recently started work on a GBA/DS homebrew side-project (see the RGCD online shop for details). As for the magazine itself, in addition to the usual game reviews and previews Issue #03 also contains part one our debut proper article (courtesy of Mike Bevan) detailing the history of indie-gaming hero Jeff 'Llamasoft' Minter - and we've even included our first serious peripheral review; a write-up of the MMC64 SD-card reader for the Commodore 64 (well, I bought it to play games on, so it still sort of fits the magazine's remit...)...
Successfully completing the magazine within a tight deadline has proven that the possibility of RGCD becoming a bi-monthly publication is not as unrealistic as I'd previously imagined, and it's definitely a worthy target to aim for. We're not quite there yet, but with the size of the dedicated team increasing exponentially I doubt it'll take much longer. In just over 10 weeks we've amassed a total of 29 game reviews and 6 extra features, making this issue our biggest yet.
The content is of the usual high caliber, and yet again we've further diversified our platform range; inside Issue #03 you'll find reviews of new releases for the AGA Amiga, Amstrad CPC, Atari 2600, Atari XE/XL, Commodore 64, MSX, Nintendo GBA and DS, Sinclair Spectrum and VIC20 - as well as the usual line-up of PC/Mac remakes and retro-style indie games. In addition to this we've held in-depth Q&A sessions with Matt Carr (he of the featured Blast Arena Advance cartridge project and Lemmings DS fame) as well as prolific Spectrum coder Jonathan Cauldwell (who talks about his upcoming EggHead title and his passion for Sir Clive's 8-Bit opus).
Before anyone points out the obvious, I am aware that the last issue's featured game was a GBA release (which is a bit cheeky in itself because the GBA is not quite retro yet), but I make no apologies for featuring Blast Arena Advance in Issue #03; it's a cracking game and Matt Carr provided us with the inspiration to start our own cartridge project! Don't worry though; we'll re-address the balance in the next issue.
Other highlights include previews of Pumpkin Games' Doppleganger and the awesome work-in-progress Lead 8K for the humble 2600, reviews of top C64 releases (lost and found commercial gem The Rebels and the Indiana Jones-aping Joe Gunn), Cosine's latest projects (Kikstart C64 and Reaxion GBA) and our favourites from last year's MSX Dev competition (Traffic Jam, Daedalian Opus and Malaika). PC retro-gamers are spoilt for choice this issue, with impressive remakes of Turrican (Hurican), arcade favorites Centipede (Millenipede and Spiga) and Robotron (Mechatron) and of course there's a selection of top original releases such as the boss-battling Fraxy, visually-overwhelming Burn The Trash and turn-based X-Com tribute Urban Legend.
Well, that's another issue wrapped up! Now I've got to burn 100 CDs, print out the artwork and get busy with those scissors...
Contents
Featured Game
* Blast Arena Advance (GBA)
Retro Reviews
* Aqua (Amstrad)
* Barbie Seahorse Adventures (PC)
* Blizzard's Rift (ZX Spectrum)
* Burn The Trash (PC)
* Daedalian Opus (MSX)
* Elevators Amiss (Atari 2600)
* Fraxy (PC)
* Frogger '07 (VIC20)
* Gangsters (Atari XE/XL)
* Hurrican (PC)
* Ifrit (English Translation) (PC)
* Io (The Remake) (PC)
* Joe Gunn (C64)
* Kikstart (C64)
* Lemmings DS (NDS)
* Malaika - Prehistoric Quest (MSX)
* Marble Logic (C64)
* Millenipede (PC)
* Reaxion (GBA)
* Sniper (Atari XE/XL)
* Spiga (PC)
* Stranded 2.5 (ZX Spectrum)
* Thrust Advance (GBA)
* Traffic Jam (MSX)
* The Rebels (C64)
* Ultra Violent Worlds (Amiga)
* Urban Legend (PC)
* Zub (PC)
Extras
* Doppelganger Preview (PC)
* Lead 8K Preview (Atari 2600)
* Llamasoft: The Dromedaryby Published on August 31st, 2007 12:10
New from SuccessHK
Includes one unique Nintendo Crimson/Black DS, Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day!m a Carrying Case and the Nintendo 2007 Catalog. Based on the theories of neuroscientist Dr. Kawashima, Brain Age 2: More Training in Minutes a Day contains all-new activities to challenge your gray matter. **New activities! The title is a series of minigames designed to give your brain a workout. The 17 new, engaging activities are all designed to help work your brain and increase blood flow to the prefrontal cortex. Whether you're playing simple songs on a piano keyboard or monitoring the photo finish of a footrace, you'll love your new mental workout! ** When you start a new game, you will take a series of tests and get a score that shows how old your brain is. This number is called your "Brain Age." With daily training over weeks and months, you can improve your mental acuity and lower your Brain Age. Progress is charted in graph form. **Expanded multiplayer! You can keep up to four save files on one Game Card. Sharing a game allows you to compete in a picture-drawing quiz or an acrostic challenge with family and friends. Use DS Download Play to send a demo to friends or compete with up to 16 players in one of four fun modes. ...by Published on August 31st, 2007 11:53
It came a bit by surprise when Sony's new Slim & Lite PSP™ model hit retail shops in Hong Kong yesterday (August 30th), about two weeks prior to the official Japanese launch. Currently only available through selected local Sony partnershops, we picked up one unit, along with a Component/AV Cable for photo taking purposes.
Just as the name already implies, the new PSP-2000 model is slightly slimmer & lighter compared to the original PSP™, released almost three years back by now. More precisely and as advertised, the new PSP™ is 33% lighter (reduced to 189 grams from 280 grams) and 19% slimmer. Among other things, those figures result into the use of a lighter battery (with 1200mAh instead of 1800mAh capacity) and a slightly different UMD™ drive.
Speaking about the UMD™ drive, one may find it a bit confusing on how to insert the disc when using the first time. The disc drive no longer has a metallic tray, you just pop in the disc and close the lid. As long as you manage to realize which way the UMD™ has to be inserted, it's still a safe and easy task to do though.
Apart from the size and weight reduction, the most significant new feature is surely the AV-Out port. By connecting an Audio/Video Cable (sold separately and available as standard RCA, S-Video and Component variations), you can finally play your PSP™ games or watch UMD™ movies on your television screen. A feature that surely many have missed when purchasing the original PSP™ model.
The redesign further led to a number of minor changes, including relocation and abolishment of certain parts (i.e. the speakers have moved up, while a DC connector has been removed completely). As a result, a variety of (mostly third party manufactured) accessories will no longer be compatible with the PSP-2000 model consoles.
Finding some final words, the Slim & Lite PSP™ is a solid and worthy successor. If you don't own a PSP™ yet, feel convinced by any of the new features or simply like to own new gadgets, then this will be the right choice for you. However, if you just recently spent money on the original PSP™ and use it casually only, then we recommend you to consider carefully as the PSP™ Slim & Lite won't offer that much more.
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Play-Asia.com currently does not distribute the Asian PSP™ Slim & Lite models, however limited quantities of the Japanese Edition consoles are on preorder to ship next month.
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Bundle JPN US$ 399.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Piano Black (PSP-2000PB) JPN US$ 199.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Ceramic White (PSP-2000CW) JPN US$ 199.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Ice Silver (PSP-2000IS) JPN US$ 199.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Rose Pink (PSP-2000RP) JPN US$ 199.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Lavender Purple (PSP-2000LP) JPN US$ 199.90
PSP PlayStation Portable Slim & Lite - Felicia Blue (PSP-2000FB) JPN US$ 199.90
More details and screenshots at Play Asia ...by Published on August 31st, 2007 11:45
Newly released at Import Store Play Asia
features
Race on 20 tracks from across the USA for high speed, seat-of-your-pants action that will prove your mental and test your guts.
Compete against or play as over 60 of your favorite licensed drivers!
Go head-to-head in 5 intense vehicle classes: Top Fuel Dragster, Funny Car, Pro Stock Car, Jet-Powered Vehicles and NEW Pro Stock Motorcycle.
Dominate multi-season Career Mode events to prove you’ve got champion blood in you.
Race for bragging rights by smoking your friends in head-to-head races in multiplayer VS Mode.
Battle it out in exclusive cross-class Fantasy races.
description
The Countdown to the Championship™ has begun!
Fine tune your 7000 Hp beast to race your way to the top of the standings. Take on NHRA® world champions John Force, Tony Schumacher, Jason Line, Antron Brown and others, in real nitro-burning racing action! Are you ready to burn up the blacktop? ...by Published on August 31st, 2007 11:44
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