Infantile Paralyser have updated their Shell for the NintendoDS with a new test beta and also Supercard have been released too.

It supports playing/viewing:

DVM videofiles
MP3/NSF soundfiles
Jpeg/BMP/PNG/TXT images/pictures/files


Download Here --> http://nintendo-ds.dcemu.co.uk/moonshell.shtml ...

The second PSP TV Device now has been unveiled and heres the info from the makers of it:

Just warning you, it's REALLY shiny...just like the sexy PSP itself!

The HEIGHT of the PSP on TV is just slightly taller than the WIDTH of the LCDscreen. The buttons, D-Pad, and Analog Stick are definitely NOT hindered whatsoever,since only the LCD is covered. As you can see, the device simply CLIPS to the front of the PSP. No internal modification required, you do NOT have to open your PSP. No Faceplate replacement required. No tools needed, no annoying dust on the surface of your LCD screen because you simply don't need to open the PSP. Installation of the PSP on TV could not be more simple.

More info at the official site here --> http://www.pspontv.com/ ...

Nintendo finally announced the Rumble Pak accessory for the DS. It will be bundled with Metroid Prime Pinball. Just shove this accessory right into your DS and lo and behold, your system will do some kind of vibrating, jiggle thing. Instead of the usual “Start GBA game” you’d see when you insert a cartridge, you’ll get a message that says “DS Option Pak inserted.” Rumour has it that the noises the game makes in rumble mode is pretty unbearable—loud and chirpy—but it certainly is different. Look for other games (like Metroid Prime Hunter and Mario and Luigi:Partners in Time) to support the pack soon.

More info here --> http://ds.ign.com/articles/659/659378p1.html ...

The first Xbox 360 demo pods have begun to appear in Wal-Mart stores across the US, giving shoppers the chance to try out playable demos of high profile next-generation titles.

According to Internet reports, the games on show are action adventure Kameo: Elements of Power, WWII shooter Call of Duty 2 and movie tie-in Peter Jackson's King Kong.

Photographs purporting to be of the demo pods suggest that they all use Samsung HD-TV screens and feature a slot at the bottom, next to which is displayed the message: "Insert your memory unit to download bonus content". Since memory units won't go on sale until the console itself launches on November 22, it's not yet clear what form this bonus content might take.

US website Joystiq has posted a list of more than 60 Wal-Mart stores where Xbox 360 pods are either already installed or will be arriving in the next few days. Notably the stores are located all across the country, suggesting that the demo pod promotion is not limited to particular states or regions.

Wal-Mart controls a huge 30 per cent share of the US videogames market, leaving Gamestop in second place - even after its recent merger with Electronics Boutique. The supermarket giant is no longer taking preorders for the Xbox 360 online, but the Wal-Mart website assures visitors that "The Xbox 360 will be available in Wal-Mart stores at 12am on Tuesday, November 22."

A representative for UK subsidiary Asda was unavailable to comment on whether Xbox 360 demo pods will also appear in stores over here. However, the company's commitment to securing a strong foothold in the games market is well known - Asda has previously stated its intention to become the UK's number one non-food retailer by the end of next year, and one of the key areas highlighted in an internal report regarding this aim was game sales.

An example of Asda's aggressive commitment to capturing the market was shown last month, when the supermarket slashed the price of FIFA 2006 to just GBP 24.97 on the day of release - undercutting GAME by GBP 10 and arch rival Tesco by GBP 5. ...

Tiger Telematics has announced the full list of software titles due to launch alongside the Gizmondo when the handheld his North American stores this weekend.

Topping the bill are snowboarding game SSX 3 and FIFA Soccer, both from Electronic Arts, followed by SCI's Richard Burns Rally and arcade puzzler Sticky Balls from Gizmondo Studios.

Other launch day titles include Trailblazer, an updated version of the retro classic, Toy Golf, Gizmondo Motocross, Hockey Rage, Pocket Ping Pong, Point of Destruction and two Classic Compendiums. The Fathammer Classics pack, comprised of puzzle game Super Drop Mania, racer Stunt Car Extreme and top-down shooter Angel Fish, will also hit the shops on day one.

Tiger confirmed that a further seven "big hitters" will be released over the coming weeks, including Chicane, Hit & Myth, Conflict: Vietnam and Carmageddon. Third person action adventure Colors, billed as "The world's first ever GPS-enabled handheld game," is also slated to launch before Christmas.

All games are supplied on SD card, and prices range from USD 19.99 to USD 39.99. The Gizmondo unit itself will be priced USD 229, with a sat-nav bundle available for USD 399. ...

Source - Gi.Biz

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has announced plans to launch a limited edition PSP bundle containing a 1GB Memory Stick and a number of other accessories in time for the run-up to Christmas.

The PSP Giga Pack will include a USB cable and a newly-designed PSP stand for hands-free viewing along with the new larger capacity Memory Stick, which offers enough storage for around 30 hours of music, 500 digital photos or two feature films.

The bundle will retail for EURO 299.99 (GBP 214.99). Consumers who have already purchased a PSP Value Pack, which retails at EURO 249 (GBP 179) and contains only a 32MB Memory Stick, will be able to purchase the PSP-branded 1GB stick separately from the beginning of November.

The PSP Giga Pack will go on sale in the UK and Ireland on November 21. It will launch in other European territories, and in Africa and the Middle East, on November 28.

More than a million PSPs have already been sold in PAL territories and the handheld is likely to be one of the most popular gift purchases this Christmas season. Key forthcoming software titles include Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories, out on October 28, and movie tie-in Peter Jackson's King Kong, slated for a December release. ...

As the war between the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray camps continues, Bill Gates has revealed that he favours neither next-gen format - arguing that both are doomed to extinction by the advent of digital distribution systems.

In a speech delivered to a packed crowd at Washington DC's Howard University, Gates stated: "The format that's under discussion right now, HD versus Blu-ray, that's simply the last physical format we'll ever have."

"Even videos in the future will either be on a disk in your pocket or over the Internet, and therefore far more convenient for you."

This might go some way to explaining why Microsoft decided not to put HD-DVD capabilities in the forthcoming Xbox 360 console - despite the fact that the Redmond giant has already come out in support of the format.

Although it's possible that a HD-DVD expansion could be released in the future -indeed, Gates himself has previously suggested that future versions of the Xbox 360 could include a HD-DVD drive - his comments seem to reaffirm the company's commitment to digital distribution of entertainment via services such as Xbox Live.

However, Gates went on to concede that there were major obstacles to be overcome before digital distribution became widespread, such as getting broadband into more homes - at present, half of Americans with an Internet connection still use dial-up. ...

Source - Engagdet

Don’t get all excited here, this isn’t the PSP with the integrated hard drive we’ve all been lusting after. No, Sony’s Giga Pack is far less interesting—the PSP is now being bundled with a 1GB Memory Stick Pro Duo, a small stand, and the other usual suspects like USB cable, remote and earphones, slip-in case, etc. This does indeed make things easier (and cheaper) for those annoyed at having to spend a couple bucks in the regular PSP Value Pack bundle for the 32MB card when they’re just going to drop an extra $80 or $90 on the one gig card. Their listed price is ¥29,800 (about $250), which we’re hoping isn’t as much of a price cut as we’re going to see on the system for this coming holiday season—especially since it’s not really a price cut when they just bundle the same device with some more gear and then ask the same price. You’ll be able to get yours in Japan, Asia, Europe, and North America starting November. ...

Source - Engadget

If you were ever curious as to exactly what was entailed in a PSP-bricking (for the uninitiated, that’s when running some code that kills your PSP entirely), famed antivirus company F-Secure (who we hope you should well know by now) plunked down the $250 to do an on-camera bricking, for, um, educational purposes. It’s not pretty. In fact, you may want to shield their eyes if you’ve got children (or gamers) in the room. The lesson to learn here? Always use protection, kids—never run unverified arbitrary code.

Bricking Video (14mb WMV)

More at http://www.f-secure.com/weblog/ ...