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Nintendo Will Reveal 3DS Launch Date On September 29th [Nintendo]

Sid — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 10:17:00 +0000

Nintendo works in strange ways. They first announced in March that they'd be announcing the 3DS (which we saw in June), and today they announced they'll announce the release date on September 29th. Got...

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Nintendo issues a 3DS release date date

Sid — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:59:00 +0000

Find the headline confusing? Well, the explanation won't help to assuage the muddle much. A Nintendo spokesman told Bloomberg Japan that Ninty plans to announce the Nintendo 3DS price and release date on September 29th. Thus far, we've only seen specul...

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Nintendo posts Q1 loss on strong Yen and lower DS prices

Sid — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 08:43:00 +0000

Although foreshadowed, it's hard to believe that the once mighty Ninty, a company with unshakable profits even during last year's global economic downturn, just recorded a Q1 net loss of ¥25.22 billion ($288 million) compared to a net profit of &y...

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Nintendo DS R4 Flash Cards Now Illegal In The UK

Sid — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 07:48:32 +0000

While folks in the US are celebrating the legal developments of jailbreaking the iPhone, Nintendo DS owners over in the UK are in for a little bit of bad news, as London's High Court has ruled that R4 cards, which is commonly used to circumvent securi...

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This May Be the Best Xbox 360 Modification to Date—Or a Honest Scam In Plain Sight [Xbox]

Sid — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:52:00 +0000

I wonder if this "Modded Xbox 360 with red LED lights" is actually a fully working Xbox—with modified LEDs permanently displaying the Red Ring of Death—or just a dead Xbox. Either way, this...

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UK bans R4 cards, makes Nintendo DS pirating ‘double illegal’

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:47:00 +0000

While us Yankees are celebrating the one small victory for all that's right and good represented by the recent DMCA jailbreak exception, things are looking a little bleaker for UK gadget-heads this afternoon. London's High Court has ruled that R4 cards...

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Everquest II: Extended can be played for free

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 15:35:07 +0000

Sony Online Entertainment has decided that Everquest II: Extended can be played for free by adding a new subscription option to Everquest II. Thanks to its Extended Membership Plans, players can choose from four tiers of options for their desired game...

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Nexus One And Wii Control Hooked Up Together With A Bicycle Handlebar Mount

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:25:04 +0000

We've seen a video of someone playing Donkey Kong on the Nexus One via a Nintendo Wiimote before, but having to hold the two devices together might not be the most comfortable experience. Obviously the creator of this hack felt the same way, as he hoo...

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Hori’s mesmerizing PS3 Slim LCD dock now available for import

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:43:00 +0000

Love at first sight may be debatable, but we had a feeling we'd be into Hori's PS3 Slim LCD dock just as soon as we laid eyes on it. A few months after first appearing overseas, the simplistic device -- which mounts an 11.6-inch LCD atop your PlayStati...

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Next PS3 Firmware Update Adds PlayStation Store Recommendations

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:44:32 +0000

Sony has unveiled one of the features of the upcoming PS3 firmware update. With the 3.41 firmware installed, users will be greeted with recommendations for games and videos in the PlayStation Store, which should help promote popular titles to the user...

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Everybody’s Tennis (PSP) review

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:06:00 +0000

Everybody’s Tennis for PSP is a not-too-serious take on the sport with as much in common with the RPG genre as it does the sporting one. You take on the role of globetrotting tennis players as the play against athletes from across the world gain...

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Google’s Facebook Rival Won’t Be a Rip Off…Says Google [Blockquote]

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 08:20:54 +0000

Codenamed "Google Me," Google's rumored Facebook-like site wasn't exactly confirmed by their CEO Eric Schmidt, when talking to the WSJ, but he did have something to say about cloned sites, and how no-o...

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Sony To Offer Cheaper PS3 Move Bundles?

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:32:02 +0000

While it hasn't been officially confirmed yet, rumors are going around that Sony is gearing up to introduce a lower-priced PS3 bundle that will include the Move controller, Eye camera, DualShock controller, and a Move-enabled game. Such a bundle that ...

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GTA V: Hollywood next in the series?

Sid — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 06:31:00 +0000

The follow-up to the critically acclaimed GTA IV could be set in Hollywood if the latest web whispers are to be believed. Website Eurogamer has apparently heard from “independent sources” that publisher Rockstar games has been researchi...

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Play HTML 5 Pac-Man [Web]

Sid — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:40:00 +0000

HTML 5 is completely ready for worldwide implementation. I know, some developers might not agree, but how else could you play a game of Pac-Man coded in the stuff? Pac-Man, Quake, what else is there? [...

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Netflix PS3 App Gets Search Function Via Update

Sid — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:38:21 +0000

It might be a no-brainer for many folks, but it's surprising to note that the original Netflix streaming application for the PS3 didn't offer a search feature, and the only way for users to browse movies outside of the Netflix queue was to dig through...

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Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse

Sid — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:36:27 +0000

If any one of the Transformer would want to take the shape of a computer mouse, it'd probably look like the Mad Catz Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Gaming Mouse, which features enough customization options to last you a lifetime. Priced at $99, features of this awes...

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Control your Wii using your face

Sid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 19:38:08 +0000

Looks like the Nintendo Wii not only helps you exercise your hand and feet muscles, but it will also do your face a whole lot of good with this game that requires you to use your face to control a game. Yeah, you read that right - the DSi Ware game kn...

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Huarong is no Rubik’s Cube for the blind

Sid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:20:13 +0000

Take a glance at Huarong, and you might just wonder what this concept is all about. Is it some sort of Rubik's Cube, except that it will target the blind community? The answer is a firm "No", as it is actually an ancient Chinese game of intellectual t...

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Snake Easter Egg discovered on YouTube

Sid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:48:03 +0000

Just when you thought YouTube was the site to keep you entertained passively with video after uploaded video, along comes an unearthing of a new Easter Egg, or rather, a hidden function of the site in the form of the classic video game "Snake". This c...

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Street Fighter vs Tekken announced

Sid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 17:42:38 +0000

Street Fighter and Tekken are two classic beat 'em ups in the world of video gaming, although the former was around long before 3D gaming was possible. Well, good to know that there will be a future version that sees characters from both universes com...

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iPhone Game Pad

Sid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 14:44:09 +0000

If you think the iControlPad was too clunky for your beloved iPhone, maybe the iPhone Game Pad might be up your street, as this item offers several gaming control buttons, along with a D-pad. The downside is that only the original iPhone is supported ...

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LittleBigPlanet 2 gets release date

Sid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:13:00 +0000

LittleBigPlanet 2 has just been given an official launch date, thanks to the official PlayStation blog. Sackboy and company are set for a return to our consoles by 16 November 2010. So Sackboy and friends will be returning and there’ll undoub...

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PSX4Droid Android PlayStation Emulator Arrives

Sid — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 06:56:23 +0000

If you think your Android device isn't a good enough gaming device, the release of a PlayStation emulator, PSX4Droid, in the Android Market should help boost your Android device's gaming credentials. You'll be able to pick it up from the Android Marke...

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Android PlayStation Emulator Now Available for Your Nostalgic Consumption [Emulators]

Sid — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 20:05:00 +0000

Console emulators are nothing new, even on mobiles, but this is the first time we can bring you news of a legitimate PlayStation one for Android devices. Called PSX4Droid 1.0, it looks a little somethi...

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