CD-i
The four Mario and Zelda games that Nintendo inexplicably allowed Philips to create for the The four Mario and Zelda games that Nintendo inexplicably allowed Philips to create for the CD-i would be terrible no matter what controller you used to play them. But the pad that shipped with the CD-i hardware defies all reason. Held in one hand, it's basically like a television remote -- the directional pad surrounded by two tiny, thin buttons. Perfect for browsing through the menus of Shelley Duvall's It's A Bird's Life. Awful for gaming. www.1up.com
Watch the Nintendo Key Note Address from the Toyko Game Show 2005
Click Here to watch the key note address about the Nintendo Revolution* Video*
However, Nintendo is not slick. They are acting like this is new and they haven't tried it before. Remember
The Power Glove which was called innovative and was probably the least useful of all peripherals. The Power Glove along with the sensors that were to be placed around your TV supposedly allowed you to control the game through virtual reality. This lasted all of 2 minutes before you got bored. Then enter
R.O.B. the most pointless piece of Christmas crap. There wasn't much to R.O.B. except for dropping spinning gyros...wtf was that game about?
Nintendo Un-Revolution's new controller
OK! We know it. Nintendo just keeps disappointing with wackness. Here is the picture of the new controller for the new Next-Gen system. And all we can say is that we don't want to play games with a remote control. The analog stick will me used for "attachments" to play other games. Ummm...ok...no!
I think this new dildo design will be popular with the ladies or it's a remote control design that will be popular with couch potates....but mostly this is what Nintendo has become. Remember in Purple Rain when the club owner said "nobody understand your music but yourself." This is what's happening with Nintendo. Nobody understands what they hell they are doing.
But we will be playing the the Revolution controller in about a week when we meet with Nintendo and will have a full report here.
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PSP Pin-Up Girl: J. Lo
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Photo tribute to J. Lo...download it now for your psp.
The ceramic white Sony PSPavailable in Japan now
A new batch of PSP in a cool icy white new flavor for us video game heads. Now shipping out in JApan and will soon hit the states. Hopefully, the PSP will take note that users do like lots of colors and will release a fire engine read or lime green version of the PSP soon. We'd also like to see artist branded versions as well, with a full album loaded on to a memory stick. Think of it a Bananna yellow PSP and a yellow memory stick with Gwen Stefi's album pre-loaded on to it. SOE think limited edition!
Verizon Teams With Exent
Today, Verizon Communications announced that their new Games-on-Demand broadband service will run on software by Exent Technologies. Exent's EXEtender takes much of the hassle out of PC gaming by checking the hardware and downloading the software, allowing for easy use for all consumers. Verizon Games-on-Demand: Unlimited is priced at $14.95 per month and Verizon Games-on-Demand: Family Place is available for $7.95 per month.
"Games-on-Demand services benefit broadband access providers with additional revenues, reduced access churn and strengthening their strategic position." said Zvi Levgoren, CEO, Exent Technologies. "Leveraging attractive game content and marketing it to new untapped audiences benefits service providers, game publishers and end-users alike."
A hot new idea for the PSP
So looks like Sony and the PSP are expanding out to co-branded movie tie-in games/UMD movies. So these new the hybrid UMD's will simply re-package a movie and tie up video game content. So in the new Wipeout Pure: Setalth Edition will include the first three levels of Wipeout Pure and a new “Stealth” track featuring the advanced fighter jet from the box office bomb staring Jamie Foxx. The game will be a bonus feature in the UMD version of Stealth, which will also include the 2.0 firmware upgrade for the PSP if you haven't upgraded already.
Xbox Live Awarded Prestigious Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Technology and Advanced New Media
The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences honors Xbox Live for ground-breaking innovation in console game technology Xbox Live®, the premier global online console games and entertainment network, announced today that the service has been awarded a prestigious Emmy for Outstanding Achievement in Technology and Advanced New Media. The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (NATAS) will honor Xbox Live for Outstanding Achievement in Multiplayer-Backend Console Game Technology, in recognition of pioneering leadership and continuous innovation, as part of the upcoming 57th Annual Technology & Engineering Emmy Awards on September 29, 2005 in Princeton, New Jersey.
Xbox Live continues to transform and unite Xbox game communities worldwide, with more than 300 games planned by end of holiday 2005 for Xbox and Xbox 360 across 24 countries worldwide. As the first global, unified online console games network connecting more than 2 million members worldwide, Xbox Live continues to take online gameplay and entertainment to unprecedented heights.
Founded in 1955, NATAS presents Emmy awards in the area of Technology & Engineering, for ground-breaking work in television broadcast and production systems, interactive television and other new media technologies.
“Gaming and its particular needs have been a significant source of new technology development in the areas of video and television-centric activities. It is quite natural that this work should be recognized in the same way we’ve recognized the achievements in broadcast technology,” said Seth Haberman, Chair of Video Gaming and Technology awards panel for NATAS. “Given Microsoft’s long considerable achievement in the area of gaming, I was particularly proud that the committee was able to acknowledge those efforts with an Emmy.”
“Xbox Live is the ultimate online gaming experience avidly enjoyed by millions of gamers around world,” said Peter Moore, corporate vice president of worldwide marketing and publishing for the Home Entertainment Division at Microsoft. “We are extremely honored to receive this Emmy Award in recognition of our pioneering innovation in advanced new media and online gaming technology and entertainment.”
