Aug 10, 2007
Yes I can see one of these in my livingroom!. The patented gaming chair, launched on the UK market, claims to be so good that it’s a sponsor of the Dutch A1 racing team, and has been thoroughly tested by all of their drivers.
It features a highly adjustable, rigid seating arrangement and high [...]
Jul 12, 2007
The Wii Zapper houses the Wiimote and Nunchaku in a FPS-friendly casing. This much awaited accessory has finally been announced to the delight of Wii fans. The games compatible with the Zapper include “Ghost Squad,” “Medal of Honor”, and “Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles.” It will ship for free with an unannounced title from Nintendo, [...]
May 30, 2007
Nintendo have made changes to their Wii console hardware to disable the current generation of mod chips. The chips come pre-fitted from some suppliers in Shanghai (at a $100 premium) or can be added after market. Modifying the Wii means that pirated games can be loaded onto the console, and in Japan these cost as [...]
Mar 28, 2007
Confirming what it admitted was the “worst kept secret” in the video game business, Microsoft on Tuesday announced its Xbox 360 Elite, an upgraded version of its 16-month-old next-generation console family.
Essentially, the new console, at $479, is set to include a 120-gigabyte hard drive, as well as an HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port, an [...]
Mar 16, 2007
Nintendo Wii was the best-selling video game console in the United States in February, console makers said on Thursday, citing sales results from market research firm NPD. Consumers bought 335,000 Wii consoles and 127,000 of Sony’s PlayStation 3 consoles in February.
Both systems debuted in November, and the Wii is priced at $250, compared with the [...]
Nov 17, 2006
Die-hard gamers and entrepreneurs shelled out $500 or more for Sony’s new PlayStation 3 as the video game console made its U.S. debut early Friday. Many had camped out for days without knowing if they’d be going home empty-handed.
At a midnight launch event at a Circuit City store in New York, Sergio Rodriguez was the [...]
Apr 29, 2006
The Nintendo Revolution is now officially the Nintendo Wii.
Wii has a distinctive spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play. Wii sounds like “we,†which emphasizes this console is for everyone.