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More Shots Of The Rumored PSP-3000
Posted by
Kevin 
, 22 July 2008 - 05:19 PM
More Shots Of The Rumored PSP-3000. From the article:
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Additional "spy" photos of the alleged PSP-3000 hardware update that we posted last night have come to our attention, again courtesy of the PSPChina.net message board. These shots show off what appears to be a working prototype of the PlayStation Portable, said to have built-in microphone support, among other alleged new functionality.
Hit the jump for exciting photos of the new thinner PSP ring, another look at the PS button and one more cosmetic change. While you do say, chant "This is a rumor, this is a rumor."
Hit the jump for exciting photos of the new thinner PSP ring, another look at the PS button and one more cosmetic change. While you do say, chant "This is a rumor, this is a rumor."
You can read the full article and check out the rest of the images here:
http://kotaku.com/50...umored-psp+3000
Game For Windows Live Multiplayer Goes Free, DirextX 11 Unveiled
Posted by
Kevin , 22 July 2008 - 12:28 PM
Game For Windows Live Multiplayer Goes Free, DirextX 11 Unveiled. From the article:
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Games for Windows - Live multiplayer features are free, effective today, Microsoft announced at today's GamesFest 2008 conference in Seattle.
The move to free means that achievements, enhanced "truskill" matchmaking, cross-platform play with the Xbox 360, voice and text chat, friends lists, are all now free to Windows gamers. This change to free is for all Games for Windows LIVE titles, past and future.
Microsoft also announced plans to introduce Games for Windows - Live marketplace this fall, which will include free and paid downloadable game content, demos, trailers and "more." Finally, the company said they are working to streamline the interface for the PC and reduce technical requirements for developers. Too little, too late? Too early to tell, I say.
In other news from GamesFest, DirectX 11 was unveiled.
The company calls DirectX 11 a "big step forward for gaming, adding features onto existing DirectX 10".
Key components of DirectX 11, will include:
o Full support (including all DX11 hardware features) on Windows Vista as well as future versions of Windows
o Compatibility with DirectX 10 and 10.1 hardware, as well as support for new DirectX 11 hardware
o New compute shader technology that lays the groundwork for the GPU to be used for more than just 3D graphics, so that developers can take advantage of the graphics card as a parallel processor
o Multi-threaded resource handling that will allow games to better take advantage of multi-core machines
o Support for tessellation, which blurs the line between super high quality pre-rendered scenes and scenes rendered in real-time, allowing game developers to refine models to be smoother and more attractive when seen up close
The move to free means that achievements, enhanced "truskill" matchmaking, cross-platform play with the Xbox 360, voice and text chat, friends lists, are all now free to Windows gamers. This change to free is for all Games for Windows LIVE titles, past and future.
Microsoft also announced plans to introduce Games for Windows - Live marketplace this fall, which will include free and paid downloadable game content, demos, trailers and "more." Finally, the company said they are working to streamline the interface for the PC and reduce technical requirements for developers. Too little, too late? Too early to tell, I say.
In other news from GamesFest, DirectX 11 was unveiled.
The company calls DirectX 11 a "big step forward for gaming, adding features onto existing DirectX 10".
Key components of DirectX 11, will include:
o Full support (including all DX11 hardware features) on Windows Vista as well as future versions of Windows
o Compatibility with DirectX 10 and 10.1 hardware, as well as support for new DirectX 11 hardware
o New compute shader technology that lays the groundwork for the GPU to be used for more than just 3D graphics, so that developers can take advantage of the graphics card as a parallel processor
o Multi-threaded resource handling that will allow games to better take advantage of multi-core machines
o Support for tessellation, which blurs the line between super high quality pre-rendered scenes and scenes rendered in real-time, allowing game developers to refine models to be smoother and more attractive when seen up close
Source: http://kotaku.com/50...ctx-11-unveiled
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RUMOR: Nintendo Considering Development Of Mind Control Gaming?
Posted by
Kevin , 22 July 2008 - 12:18 PM
I am going to mark this as a rumor for now as it seems to far fetched to be real. That being said the Telegraph claims that Nintendo is looking into advancing their game system through the use of mind control technology much like Emotiv's EPOC or OCZ Neural Impulse gaming brain controlled headsets. From the article:
You can read the full article here:
http://www.telegraph.../eabrain120.xml
If Nintendo is indeed seeking the possibility of creating a mind control headset, it is unlikely to see the light of day for at least another five or ten years. Still this is an interesting development. Thanks to aZm for the find.
Click here to discuss mind control gaming in our forums.
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The development came as the video games maker Nintendo disclosed that it wanted to build on the success of the motion-sensitive technology used in the best-selling console, the Wii, by developing games that can be controlled by thought.
You can read the full article here:
http://www.telegraph.../eabrain120.xml
If Nintendo is indeed seeking the possibility of creating a mind control headset, it is unlikely to see the light of day for at least another five or ten years. Still this is an interesting development. Thanks to aZm for the find.
Click here to discuss mind control gaming in our forums.
RUMOR: PSP 3000 Features Built-In Mic, Already In Production
Posted by
Kevin , 21 July 2008 - 07:56 PM
RUMOR: PSP 3000 Features Built-In Mic, Already In Production:
You can read the full article and check out the pictures here:
http://kotaku.com/50...y-in-production
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Posters on the PSPChina BBS are claiming that Sony is planning on releasing a hardware update to the currently available PSP, model number 2000, one that includes a built-in microphone, updated buttons, a few cosmetic changes and possibly even cell phone support.
As can be seen in the picture above, the Home button on the original and current PSP models is now occupied by a PS button, similar to the one on the PlayStation 3 controller. One could assume that Sony would have made the Home to PS change in an attempt to prevent confusion with its Home service. The purported microphone is to the right of the volume buttons.
More pics after the jump.
As can be seen in the picture above, the Home button on the original and current PSP models is now occupied by a PS button, similar to the one on the PlayStation 3 controller. One could assume that Sony would have made the Home to PS change in an attempt to prevent confusion with its Home service. The purported microphone is to the right of the volume buttons.
More pics after the jump.
You can read the full article and check out the pictures here:
http://kotaku.com/50...y-in-production
Nintendo "Thinking" About New Wii Remote With Wii MotionPlus Built-In
Posted by
Kevin , 18 July 2008 - 10:38 PM
Nintendo "Thinking" About New Wii Remote With Wii MotionPlus Built-In. From the article:
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Now that the fungineers at Nintendo have increased the smile efficiency of the Wii Remote via a brand new accessory, the Wii MotionPlus, what's in store for the vanilla Wii Remote? What if I don't want to purchase a reasonably priced copy of Wii Sports Resort, but want that 1:1 motion control the Wii MotionPlus promises?
Nintendo's corporate affairs VP Denise Kaigler confirmed to us earlier this week that the Wii Sports sequel is currently the only game that's confirmed to take advantage of the new sensor, but... what if? What if, say, Mario Teaches Sniping is coming down the line and requires the add-on? Will Nintendo release an updated Wii Remote, one integrated with the MotionPlus tech built-in?
Katsuya Eguchi, producer of Wii Sports Resort and MotionPlus subject matter expert, says the company is currently thinking about integrating it into the current remote.
"We're always looking at how hardware will evolve," Eguchi noted, adding that it's too early to confirm anything about a new standard Wii Remote. There's a possibility that MotionPlus may simply remain an attachment only and that it may be used with limited software.
Talking to Nintendo employees after the Nintendo Developer Roundtable, we expressed our concerns that the MotionPlus would fragment the user base, that it may be leading to an overcomplication of the inherently easy Wii Remote. We were told that the MotionPlus accessory may be packed in with more than just Wii Sports Resort to prevent that sort of split between users.
Addressing other concerns that the Wii MotionPlus might lead to more difficult games, ones that require increased precision, Eguchi said that his teams "are very aware of this issue and we're keeping this in our thoughts during our development."
That said, Eguchi noted that "We want a gaming experience where [the player feels] 'the more you bite, the more flavor you get'."
Nintendo's corporate affairs VP Denise Kaigler confirmed to us earlier this week that the Wii Sports sequel is currently the only game that's confirmed to take advantage of the new sensor, but... what if? What if, say, Mario Teaches Sniping is coming down the line and requires the add-on? Will Nintendo release an updated Wii Remote, one integrated with the MotionPlus tech built-in?
Katsuya Eguchi, producer of Wii Sports Resort and MotionPlus subject matter expert, says the company is currently thinking about integrating it into the current remote.
"We're always looking at how hardware will evolve," Eguchi noted, adding that it's too early to confirm anything about a new standard Wii Remote. There's a possibility that MotionPlus may simply remain an attachment only and that it may be used with limited software.
Talking to Nintendo employees after the Nintendo Developer Roundtable, we expressed our concerns that the MotionPlus would fragment the user base, that it may be leading to an overcomplication of the inherently easy Wii Remote. We were told that the MotionPlus accessory may be packed in with more than just Wii Sports Resort to prevent that sort of split between users.
Addressing other concerns that the Wii MotionPlus might lead to more difficult games, ones that require increased precision, Eguchi said that his teams "are very aware of this issue and we're keeping this in our thoughts during our development."
That said, Eguchi noted that "We want a gaming experience where [the player feels] 'the more you bite, the more flavor you get'."
Source: http://kotaku.com/50...onplus-built+in
Alan Wake To Appear At TGS For Sure (Maybe)
Posted by
Kevin , 18 July 2008 - 10:36 PM
Alan Wake To Appear At TGS For Sure (Maybe). From the article:
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Remedy's Alan Wake was noticeably absent at E3 2008, a void left even more dark and encompassing by the inclusion of titles like You're In The Movies. Fear not, fans of mysterious mysteries, as the Xbox 360 and Windows Vista title is going to make its next public appearance at Tokyo Game Show at the latest, according to one web site.
A Windows branded contest — one that actually dates back to March of last year(!) — tells us that we'll be seeing Alan Wake in Tokyo, at least in trailer form. It's entirely possible that we'll see the title as Games Convention, PAX or some other big gaming get together. But for now, pencil in a date with Mr. Wake for October. That's pencil, not pen.
A Windows branded contest — one that actually dates back to March of last year(!) — tells us that we'll be seeing Alan Wake in Tokyo, at least in trailer form. It's entirely possible that we'll see the title as Games Convention, PAX or some other big gaming get together. But for now, pencil in a date with Mr. Wake for October. That's pencil, not pen.
Source: http://kotaku.com/50...-for-sure-maybe
I am glad to hear that this game is still alive.
The State Of Wii Casual And Wii Hardcore, Also Also My E3 Thoughts
Posted by
Kevin , 17 July 2008 - 01:20 AM
Overall E3 2008 wasn't as bad as a lot of people made it out to be. There were only a handful of new game announcements but a lot of great games have been shown off and we learned a lot about some awesome stuff. Microsoft and Sony both had great conferences and of course we all know how we feel about Nintendo's press conference.
While Nintendo had an abysmal press conference, I believe this move was intentional and that it does not mean Nintendo doesn't have any hardcore games out there. I use the term hardcore since that is the term that is most used to describe the games that most big gamers use.
Nintendo intentionally concentrated on Animal Crossing, Wii Sports: Resort and Wii Music and Nintendo knew what the hardcore gamers were going to say and think. Nintendo isn't dumb, they've been around since the 1800's after all.
Why did they focus on these titles? Well why do you think? Despite most hardcore gamers disliking these titles, these titles sell millions. It's an instant money grab for Nintendo. Wii Fit is still sold out everywhere and it's on Amazon for $170 and higher on eBay. We're talking about an expensive fitness game. It outsold Zelda: Twilight Princess and was a lot easier to make.First and foremost, Nintendo is a business and they are in it to make money. Nintendo has raked in billions since the DS and Wii launched. Nintendo knows that Animal Crossing, Wii Sports: Resort and Wii Music will sell millions of copies. It will move systems. As far as Nintendo is concerned, these titles are what Zelda and Mario use to be in popularity in the 80's and 90's.
So yes, Nintendo has replaced us hardcore gamers with casual gaming first and foremost. This doesn't mean Nintendo isn't working on big name games. They are and a few were announced today. Nintendo has a ton of development labs and good close third party developers. New Mario and Zelda games have already been announced for both the Wii and DS (though early in development) and a new Pikmin for those interested. Retro Studios and many of Nintendo's own developers along with third party developers are all making games that we don't even know of. I read somewhere that all three games we saw at E3 were made by the same development team, EAD2.
Since the casual stuff is showing, Nintendo will likely continue to push these games as the main attraction for Wii. I work in a mall and I can see the excitement from nongamers, older and other forms of casual gamers. An old man sitting on a bench poking a DS, an elderly woman checking out the Wii Fit poster in a GameStop window, another actually playing Wii inside. Yes this is becoming a common thing. Nintendo achieved what was once thought impossible, they got nongamers gaming.
I obviously first and foremost like big games like Zelda but I do not dislike games like Wii Fit, Wii Sports and Wii Music. Actually, quite the opposite. Sadly I don't have many friends that play Wii. Most of them play Xbox 360, PC, don't game at all or only play Wii very little. Wii would be the killer party machine. These casual games would be a ton of fun at a party or just having a bunch of casual people over to play games. The unique motion controls deliver an experience that you can't get anywhere else.
My only gripe with these titles are that they are a little to simplistic in terms of both visuals and gameplay. Often these titles feel like simple tech demos meant only to demonstrate the capabilities of the motion control hardware. I would love to see a good, more realistic Wii Sports package with better graphics or Punch-Out that uses Wiimote + Nunchuck + Balance Board and this was actually rumored before E3 and Miyamoto mentioned this game as being a possible idea (could this game be in development? I am betting YES).
As it stands right now, I don't often play my Wii because most of the gamers are better suited with more then one player playing. So I usually stick with single player gamers since those are more enjoyable when playing alone. The Wii Balance board offers up a lot more possibilities when combined with the motion controller and this simple Wii Ski game actually looks like a ton of fun:
http://www.youtube.c...h?v=n_7S5KlHuP8
I would love nothing more then to play this with another person. It just looks like a hell of a lot of fun. There are like 10 games at least in development that supports the Wii Balance Board (probably even more).
Again, my only gripe with the Wii is that everything is overly simplified. It's like a teaser to a real meal. I wish I could have the full experience of the Xbox 360 combined with the Wii's motion controllers. Microsoft does a lot of things better then Nintendo does (bigger games, better graphics, better online, etc) but Nintendo innovates a lot more then Microsoft does.
If Nintendo offered more meat with their games as well as with their hardware then that would be incredible. A real sword fighting game instead of with colorful Mii's, for example, would be ground breaking. Specially if you added online play to it.
Even Wii's limited hardware still has a ton of potential. Big games can be done on the Wii. Games that take full advantage of the Wii's motion controls, balance board, Wii Motion Plus and more. Nintendo is working on some of that stuff but it will be a long time before we see any of their bigger projects released. Maybe late 2009 at the earliest.
I still hold the belief that the Wii has a hell of a lot of potential to be an incredible system. Innovation is sparkling on the Wii with hardware, I just wish it would do the same with software more. Instead, nearly no third party developers will make anything worth the time.
So we are stuck with whatever Nintendo themselves makes. First priority for Nintendo is family, casual gaming with hardcore being the second priority. I may consider getting Wii Fit (when the price is down), Wii Sports: Resort if the game looks decent enough when it launches and Wii Music if it works out well when released. I just wish these titles were more feature complete.
Nintendo is working on bigger things but expect it to be a long wait. Usually third party developers would come to the rescue in the mean time but since they are not, it appears even more that the Wii just isn't delivering the games. This isn't really Nintendo's fault. Yes they could have thrown us a few more scraps but they didn't. At least they reminded us that big games are still coming. We just need to wait for them now.
Sometimes I have a difficult time deciding whether or not to pay full price for many of Nintendo's Wii games due to the over simplistic design of some of these games but then the gameplay is what really shines. Even titles like Wii Bowling and Wii Tennis are fun to play, admit it!
I really wish Nintendo would add online play to Wii Sports: Resort and Wii Music. Both are perfect titles. Wii Sports: Resort, sword fighting someone would be tons and tons of fun and Wii Music, you could create bans, make songs and share them with your friends... to be honest, I don't understand why Nintendo doesn't do this stuff. Is it because they are to cheap and lazy or do they believe casuals would get turned off by such functionality? I mean... with Wii, I see tons and tons of "Breakthrough" possibilities that are for some reason, skipped over. Many Wii titles would be worlds better with online play but it never happens and I never quite understand why.
Animal Crossing looks a little poor to me. Apparently one of the developers said there is a bug in the DS version that is in the new Wii version but they have no intention of fixing it. Yes they said this and I was shocked. Also nearly all of the graphics assets are the same from the GameCube version of the game. Some new features, some features removed (like NES game playing). 1up, IGN and others are saying it's nearly identical with the past two games in the series and does nothing new. I don't care for Animal Crossing but this does make me wonder why Nintendo wouldn't want to do more with the series? Better graphics, new features, etc.
Either way, Wii is a system that has a ton of potential that may never be tapped but isn't necessarily a horrible console that should be sold right away. I wish it offered the experiences that Microsoft and Sony offer in terms of software quality and even hardware quality but Nintendo does have some things going for it like ease of use, innovation and stuff along those lines.
In the end we just need to wait and see what Nintendo has in store for the Wii and whether or not third party developers will ever catch up and stop with the shovelware. I am disappointed that we still have to wait to see anything amazing announced for the Wii that directly appeals to hardcore gamers but mark my words, despite the simplicity of the titles that were announced, they will sell millions. At least we still have VC games to play while we wait for new stuff.
So I hope this clears up my views at least. I am not blown away by anything on the Wii but I do think many of these games would be helluva fun with a bunch of friends around to join in with. For single player expriences... not so much. If the games offered more meat then maybe it would be enough. I will continue to wait for the next Zelda or other big titles that appeal to me more while also considering trying my luck with some of these "Casual" games.
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iD Software's John Carmack: Doom 4 Looks Much Better Then Rage
Posted by
Kevin , 17 July 2008 - 01:15 AM
Doom 4 should look much better then Rage shown here.
According to iD Software, the near CG quality "Rage" title isn't the prettiest game iD Software is working on. No, apparently Doom 4 apparently looks so good that it looks an entire generation ahead of the graphics seen in Rage. From the article:
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Though powered by the same id Tech 5 technology as id's open-world shooter Rage, Doom 4 will be so detailed that it appears to run on "a totally new game engine," according to id co-founder and software engineer John Carmack.
The jump in graphical fidelity comes about as Doom 4 is targeted to run at 30 frames per second, whereas Rage will run at 60 frames per second. Carmack claims this allows id to throw "three times as much horsepower" at Doom 4.
The jump in graphical fidelity comes about as Doom 4 is targeted to run at 30 frames per second, whereas Rage will run at 60 frames per second. Carmack claims this allows id to throw "three times as much horsepower" at Doom 4.
You can read the full article here:
http://www.shacknews...article.x/53713
Miyamoto Talks Zelda, Kid Icarus, Wii Storage And More!
Posted by
Kevin , 15 July 2008 - 05:14 PM
Miyamoto Talks Zelda, Kid Icarus, Wii Storage And More:
Zelda:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890200p1.html
Storage:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890143p1.html
Icarus:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890103p1.html
WiiSpeak:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890133p1.html
X360 Avatars:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890212p1.html
To me, these are the Nintendo announcements that most of us care about. Good to know that a Zelda Wii and Zelda DS titles are in development.
Zelda:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890200p1.html
Storage:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890143p1.html
Icarus:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890103p1.html
WiiSpeak:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890133p1.html
X360 Avatars:
http://wii.ign.com/a...0/890212p1.html
To me, these are the Nintendo announcements that most of us care about. Good to know that a Zelda Wii and Zelda DS titles are in development.
Video: Sony E3 2008 Press Conference
Posted by
Kevin , 15 July 2008 - 12:09 PM
Video: Sony E3 2008 Press Conference:
http://livewire.ign....8/e3/index.html
Highlights:
-Many games shown (Resistance 2, New Ratchet & Clank and much more.
-New IP's shown
-God of War 3 trailer
-Announcement of full movies and televisions shows.
-Gran Turismo TV
-Resistance PSP (looks really good)
-And Much More
Sony had a great conference. In quality, it was very comparable with the Xbox 360 conference. Watch the press conference video for all of the juicy goodness!
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http://livewire.ign....8/e3/index.html
Highlights:
-Many games shown (Resistance 2, New Ratchet & Clank and much more.
-New IP's shown
-God of War 3 trailer
-Announcement of full movies and televisions shows.
-Gran Turismo TV
-Resistance PSP (looks really good)
-And Much More
Sony had a great conference. In quality, it was very comparable with the Xbox 360 conference. Watch the press conference video for all of the juicy goodness!
Click here to discuss Sony's E3 2008 press conference in our forums.
Impressive Trailer For iD Software's "Rage"
Posted by
Kevin , 15 July 2008 - 09:45 AM
Impressive Trailer For iD Software's "Rage":
http://www.gametrail...ayer/36283.html
This game is said to run at 60FPS even on the consoles.
http://www.gametrail...ayer/36283.html
This game is said to run at 60FPS even on the consoles.
Nintendo E3 2008 Press Conference
Posted by
Kevin , 15 July 2008 - 09:16 AM
Video: Nintendo E3 2008 Press Conference:
http://livewire.ign....8/e3/index.html
Highlights:
-Animal Crossing: City Folk
-Voice Chat Addon (works with Animal Crossing)
-WiiSports: Resort (demonstrated with 1:1 Wii Motion Plus)
-Wii Music (various instruments shown)
-Third party titles (Call of Duty 5: World At War, Rayman, Star Wars: Clone Wars, GTA DS).
Nintendo's press conference, like last year, was rather void of actual games with nothing that appeals to the more seasoned games. The highlight to me was Wii Music though I don't think it offers online play so that kind of blows. For those hoping for Punch-Out, Kid Icarus, a new Zelda or anything nice like that... well try again next year.
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Flash Chat Anyone?
Posted by
Kevin , 15 July 2008 - 12:51 AM
For those interested, I am going to try and get up at around 12:00 PM (hour and a half before Nintendo's conference) to join in for some E3 chatter for Nintendo's press conference and Sony's shortly after. I will stay in probably for hours. You can access the Flash Chat by clicking the Flash Chat button at the top right hand side of the screen as shown in the above picture. Join in for some healthy speculation about what Nintendo is going to show off. Will we be wowed or will we be put to sleep? We will find out soon enough!
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GamePro Speculates On E3
Posted by
Kevin , 14 July 2008 - 11:02 PM
GamePro has published an article in which they take a look at some of the big rumors and they add their own speculation to the mix as to what could be at E3 throughout this week:
http://www.gamepro.c...es/200428.shtml
After you are done, check out all of the Xbox 360 goodness in the forums. Microsoft has really upped the anty this time around. It is going to take a lot from Nintendo and Sony to impress the way Microsoft did.
http://www.gamepro.c...es/200428.shtml
After you are done, check out all of the Xbox 360 goodness in the forums. Microsoft has really upped the anty this time around. It is going to take a lot from Nintendo and Sony to impress the way Microsoft did.
IGN: No Kid Icarus At E3 After All.
Posted by
Kevin , 14 July 2008 - 10:05 PM
IGN: No Kid Icarus At E3 After All. From the IGN forums:
Source: http://www.neogaf.co...ad.php?t=327074
Well that rules out one possible E3 Nintendo announcement. We still have Animal Crossing and possibly Punch-Out. Anything else is anyone's guess.
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"Uh-oh. Looks like we're going to have to wait a little longer than E3 to see the kid fly again. Not too long, though, hopefully.
Matt"
Matt"
Source: http://www.neogaf.co...ad.php?t=327074
Well that rules out one possible E3 Nintendo announcement. We still have Animal Crossing and possibly Punch-Out. Anything else is anyone's guess.
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RUMOR: Slim, Sub $100 Nintendo DS Coming With Motion Control
Posted by
Kevin , 14 July 2008 - 09:40 PM
RUMOR: Slim, Sub $100 Nintendo DS Coming With Motion Control. From the article:
Source: http://ds.ign.com/ar...9/889216p1.html
Could be real, could be fake. We'll find out later on today.
Click here to discuss this rumor in our forums.
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It's E3 time and the rumors are spreading like wildfire. Sources tell IGN that development studio Activision is preparing to release a new peripheral designed to give Nintendo DS motion/tilt functionality. The small add-on will take a cue from Guitar Hero: On Tour and plug into the Game Boy Advance slot on the DS. One of the first games to make use of this new peripheral will be the next version of Tony Hawk.
Insiders also assert that Nintendo itself may alternatively be planning to release new DS cartridges with built in accelerometers, a possibility that could eventually negate the importance of Activision's peripheral.
In semi-related news, IGN has separately heard from trusted insiders that Nintendo could be planning to debut a slimmed down version of its handheld complemented by a dramatically reduced (sub-$100) price tag. Whether or not this made-over DS will include built-in accelerometer functionality is not known. There is a chance that the Big N will show off the updated DS at E3 2008 this week.
A redesigned DS might ship sans a GBA slot, which could explain why Nintendo might be separately developing accelerometer-based cartridges despite Activision's own efforts.
As always, until IGN can validate the information through multiple sources, readers should consider the hearsay posted in this article as rumor. We will update with new details as they become available.
Insiders also assert that Nintendo itself may alternatively be planning to release new DS cartridges with built in accelerometers, a possibility that could eventually negate the importance of Activision's peripheral.
In semi-related news, IGN has separately heard from trusted insiders that Nintendo could be planning to debut a slimmed down version of its handheld complemented by a dramatically reduced (sub-$100) price tag. Whether or not this made-over DS will include built-in accelerometer functionality is not known. There is a chance that the Big N will show off the updated DS at E3 2008 this week.
A redesigned DS might ship sans a GBA slot, which could explain why Nintendo might be separately developing accelerometer-based cartridges despite Activision's own efforts.
As always, until IGN can validate the information through multiple sources, readers should consider the hearsay posted in this article as rumor. We will update with new details as they become available.
Source: http://ds.ign.com/ar...9/889216p1.html
Could be real, could be fake. We'll find out later on today.
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But There Is One More Thing...
Posted by
Kevin , 14 July 2008 - 09:28 PM
I hope you have enjoyed Microsoft's E3 2008 press conference. You may have noticed that Bungie has not shown anything at the event. Don't worry because Bungie's website has a timer counting down that counts down the Wednesday. Check it out:
http://www.bungie.net/
It could be for a new Halo title or it could be for an entirely new Bungie IP. Rumors support both possibilities so you will have to wait and see what it announced.
Microsoft's Impressive E3 2008 Press Conference
Posted by
Kevin , 14 July 2008 - 09:17 PM
Microsoft earlier today held their E3 2008 press conference which was nearly an hour and a half long. You can watch the entire press conference here:
http://xbox360.ign.c..._01_071408.html
Here are some of the major highlights:
-Fallout 3 demonstration
-Fable 2 demonstration
-Gears of War 2 demonstration
-New Xbox Live games unveiled)
-Avatars (like Mii, with much more functionality, can be used with games such as arcade titles)
-New Dashboard (much improved)
-New movies and tv shows, netflix content also available
-You're In The Movies (allows you to do movements and star in a B rated movie, looks like a ton of fun, uses camera)
-Lips (karaoke game, looks pretty fun as well)
-Final Fantasy 13 announced for Xbox 360 (world explodes)
For high resolution content such as images, game screenshots and more, check out Microsoft's Xbox 360 press page for E3:
http://www.xbox.com/en-US/press/
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iD Software's "Rage" Brings CG Gaming To The Table At 60FPS
Posted by
Kevin , 14 July 2008 - 09:15 PM
iD Software's "Rage" Brings CG Gaming To The Table At 60FPS:
If the above six screenshots do not appear then check them out here:
http://www.maximumpc...h_rage_and_more
Wow this game is looking incredible and will run at 60FPS even on consoles. A bunch more screenshots can be found here:
http://kotaku.com/50...nce-in-pictures
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If the above six screenshots do not appear then check them out here:
http://www.maximumpc...h_rage_and_more
Wow this game is looking incredible and will run at 60FPS even on consoles. A bunch more screenshots can be found here:
http://kotaku.com/50...nce-in-pictures
Click here to discuss this game in our forums.
MEGATON: Nintendo reveals Wii MotionPlus -- 1:1 motion control add-on
Posted by
Kevin , 14 July 2008 - 09:04 AM
MEGATON: Nintendo reveals Wii MotionPlus -- 1:1 motion control add-on. From the article:
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Nintendo's upcoming Wii MotionPlus accessory for the revolutionary Wii Remote controller again redefines game control, by more quickly and accurately reflecting motions in a 3-D space. The Wii MotionPlus accessory attaches to the end of the Wii Remote and, combined with the accelerometer and the sensor bar, allows for more comprehensive tracking of a player’s arm position and orientation, providing players with an unmatched level of precision and immersion. Every slight movement players make with their wrist or arm is rendered identically in real time on the screen, providing a true 1:1 response in their game play. The Wii MotionPlus accessory reconfirms Nintendo’s commitment to making games intuitive and accessible for everyone. Nintendo will reveal more details about the Wii MotionPlus accessory and other topics Tuesday morning at its E3 media briefing.
Source: http://www.nintendo....CJAKWhEO9zBvyPH
Thanks to Buttonbasher for the information.
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