29-Nov-06 21:22:12
•Google Answers axed [TG Daily]
•BitTorrent makes deals with major studios [Macworld]
•U.S. Bans Sale of iPods to North Korea [Moreover]
•PS2 and PSP Sales Through the Roof [Kotaku]
•NFL to kick off live games on the Web on Verizon [Reuters]
•BitTorrent makes deals with major studios [Macworld]
•U.S. Bans Sale of iPods to North Korea [Moreover]
•PS2 and PSP Sales Through the Roof [Kotaku]
•NFL to kick off live games on the Web on Verizon [Reuters]
Source: Gizmodo
28-Nov-06 21:30:29
Star Trek returns to the gaming world with a new adventure under the guidance of veteran writer D.C. Fontana.
Source: News.com
27-Nov-06 23:57:00
Filed under: Gaming
It's starting to look like the greatest enemy to PS3 "security" is the PS3 itself. Thanks to that handy OS named Linux, which conveniently comes prepped for the console, we're already seeing some pretty nifty things being done with the PS3, and now it's being put to good use to siphon data off of those nifty Blu-ray discs. So far nothing more than a straight transfer has been achieved, but it appears the PS3 game file structure is similar to that of the PSP. We're not sure how well on the way this puts us towards the ability to create "backup" discs of PS3 games, but at least it's a start. Oh, and a quick note to the Xbox 360 fanboys: Madden '07 barely uses 7GB of that expansive storage medium of Sony's, so we wouldn't worry about missing out on content with your dual-layer DVDs just yet.
[Thanks, Tam]
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It's starting to look like the greatest enemy to PS3 "security" is the PS3 itself. Thanks to that handy OS named Linux, which conveniently comes prepped for the console, we're already seeing some pretty nifty things being done with the PS3, and now it's being put to good use to siphon data off of those nifty Blu-ray discs. So far nothing more than a straight transfer has been achieved, but it appears the PS3 game file structure is similar to that of the PSP. We're not sure how well on the way this puts us towards the ability to create "backup" discs of PS3 games, but at least it's a start. Oh, and a quick note to the Xbox 360 fanboys: Madden '07 barely uses 7GB of that expansive storage medium of Sony's, so we wouldn't worry about missing out on content with your dual-layer DVDs just yet.
[Thanks, Tam]
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Source: Engadget
27-Nov-06 17:59:00
Filed under: Gaming, GPS, Handhelds
If you thought your portable gaming options were all but limited to Sony's PSP or Nintendo's DS / DS Lite (or those Korean-based all-in-one gizmos), a group of Swedish programmers are hoping to change all that in drastic fashion. Concocting an "in-car gaming system" that utilizes a GPS receiver, handheld computer, headphones, and a laptop in the trunk of the whip, the Backseat Playground would eventually turn real world "sights, attractions, and locations" into in-game characters and events for the lucky passenger(s). The basic idea is to start the game off in a primarily audio-based murder mystery scenario where "actual forests, skyscrapers, and rivers" become part of the story, giving children (or adults, too) a way to virtually interact with their surroundings while traveling. The laptop uses the GPS data to maintain a 3D model which keeps the vehicle correctly positioned in the virtual world, and much "like a novel," the story unfolds as di...
If you thought your portable gaming options were all but limited to Sony's PSP or Nintendo's DS / DS Lite (or those Korean-based all-in-one gizmos), a group of Swedish programmers are hoping to change all that in drastic fashion. Concocting an "in-car gaming system" that utilizes a GPS receiver, handheld computer, headphones, and a laptop in the trunk of the whip, the Backseat Playground would eventually turn real world "sights, attractions, and locations" into in-game characters and events for the lucky passenger(s). The basic idea is to start the game off in a primarily audio-based murder mystery scenario where "actual forests, skyscrapers, and rivers" become part of the story, giving children (or adults, too) a way to virtually interact with their surroundings while traveling. The laptop uses the GPS data to maintain a 3D model which keeps the vehicle correctly positioned in the virtual world, and much "like a novel," the story unfolds as di...
Source: Engadget
27-Nov-06 15:38:00
The Final Fantasy VII spinoff for PSP will be playable by December, Square Enix says. In Game|Life.
Source: Wired
27-Nov-06 10:55:00
Filed under: Gaming
PSP homebrewing by its very definition requires a moderate level of subversion. As Sony has shown time and time again, running unsigned code on the PSP is not the way that it wants its customers to use the PSP, simply because there's a lot more profit to be gained in selling games than there is in selling hardware. Hold that thought for a second as we bring you up to speed on the latest from the PSP homebrew scene: a developer by the name of Xart has created an encryption system for homebrew PSP code. Apparently, the problem of homebrew community members copying their fellow coder's work and re-releasing it with their name in the splash screen has become bad enough to warrant this encryption system. So lets get this straight: a coder has made an encryption system for a community that's based partly around bypassing Sony's own complex restrictions. What's next? DRM for freeware games?
[Via PSPFanboy]
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PSP homebrewing by its very definition requires a moderate level of subversion. As Sony has shown time and time again, running unsigned code on the PSP is not the way that it wants its customers to use the PSP, simply because there's a lot more profit to be gained in selling games than there is in selling hardware. Hold that thought for a second as we bring you up to speed on the latest from the PSP homebrew scene: a developer by the name of Xart has created an encryption system for homebrew PSP code. Apparently, the problem of homebrew community members copying their fellow coder's work and re-releasing it with their name in the splash screen has become bad enough to warrant this encryption system. So lets get this straight: a coder has made an encryption system for a community that's based partly around bypassing Sony's own complex restrictions. What's next? DRM for freeware games?
[Via PSPFanboy]
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Source: Engadget
27-Nov-06 06:15:00
Filed under: Gaming
Have some PS1 games kicking around, or just are itching for some "Twisted Metal" action? Sure, you could go the easy route and download them from the PlayStation Network, but what if you were one of the 99.9% of folks who couldn't get their hands on a next-gen console? Well today there was a new PS1 emulator released for the PSP that will apparently play most games, but like previous attempts, there are still are some bugs that need to be worked out -- the intro movie on Final Fantasy 7 won't play properly (although the game itself is fine) and the L2 and R2 buttons don't always work right, for instance. So if you've got a PSP and a PSX but no PS3, this may be your only chance to load up your favorite classic titles for quite some time.
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Have some PS1 games kicking around, or just are itching for some "Twisted Metal" action? Sure, you could go the easy route and download them from the PlayStation Network, but what if you were one of the 99.9% of folks who couldn't get their hands on a next-gen console? Well today there was a new PS1 emulator released for the PSP that will apparently play most games, but like previous attempts, there are still are some bugs that need to be worked out -- the intro movie on Final Fantasy 7 won't play properly (although the game itself is fine) and the L2 and R2 buttons don't always work right, for instance. So if you've got a PSP and a PSX but no PS3, this may be your only chance to load up your favorite classic titles for quite some time.
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Source: Engadget
26-Nov-06 04:53:00
Filed under: Gaming, Portable Audio, Portable Video
Cookie cutter gadget? Passe. It's all about skins, even the kind that may or may not ruin the shiny new finish on your valued consumer electronics. Submitted for your approval: tons of skins for your rare and lustworthy devices. Ok, so the 360 isn't much of a skin, but we find the literal use of the term rather amusing, and when was the last time you saw a fake-fur faceplate?
P.S. -Big ups on the Xbox 360 and Eames-inspired PS3 and Wii skins above.
[Via Joystiq, thanks Craig]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Cookie cutter gadget? Passe. It's all about skins, even the kind that may or may not ruin the shiny new finish on your valued consumer electronics. Submitted for your approval: tons of skins for your rare and lustworthy devices. Ok, so the 360 isn't much of a skin, but we find the literal use of the term rather amusing, and when was the last time you saw a fake-fur faceplate?
P.S. -Big ups on the Xbox 360 and Eames-inspired PS3 and Wii skins above.
[Via Joystiq, thanks Craig]
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Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Source: Engadget
24-Nov-06 18:21:00
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
Aight everybody, there are just too many Black Friday deals going down today, so stick around as we will continually update this post as we go. In the mean time, this should be a decent place to get started:
Amazon - $170 PSP. Apple - sale on loads of gear, $101 off MacBook, save cash on iPods, you name it! Best Buy (online) - 7 hour special, including $250 laptop and $1000 42-inch Philips plasma. Oh, there's that other Thanksgiving Sale.
Buy.com - SRX200 for $60, Logitech wireless desktop for $30, Creative Zen:M for $200
Circuit City - Thanksgiving blowout, tons o' stuff CompUSA (PDF flier) - snag a cellphone, get $200 select gear (including an Xbox 360 Core), etc. Dell - seriously affordable small business desktops, free shipping. Lenovo - up to $300 off Thinkpads, X41 for a $1,000. OfficeMax (PDF flier) - lots o' cheap peripherals! Wal-Mart (PDF flier) - lots of crappy low end gear ...
Aight everybody, there are just too many Black Friday deals going down today, so stick around as we will continually update this post as we go. In the mean time, this should be a decent place to get started:
Amazon - $170 PSP. Apple - sale on loads of gear, $101 off MacBook, save cash on iPods, you name it! Best Buy (online) - 7 hour special, including $250 laptop and $1000 42-inch Philips plasma. Oh, there's that other Thanksgiving Sale.
Buy.com - SRX200 for $60, Logitech wireless desktop for $30, Creative Zen:M for $200
Circuit City - Thanksgiving blowout, tons o' stuff CompUSA (PDF flier) - snag a cellphone, get $200 select gear (including an Xbox 360 Core), etc. Dell - seriously affordable small business desktops, free shipping. Lenovo - up to $300 off Thinkpads, X41 for a $1,000. OfficeMax (PDF flier) - lots o' cheap peripherals! Wal-Mart (PDF flier) - lots of crappy low end gear ...
Source: Engadget
23-Nov-06 04:53:00
Filed under: Gaming
Have an Xbox 360 but secretly prefer your PS2 Dual Shock controllers over Microsoft's offerings? XCM's just released some photos of its latest adapter prototype, the XFPS 360, which include a pair of USB plugs, two PS/2 (the boring kind) jacks, and a place for your beloved PS2 (the fun kind) controller. In some ways, this is just a role reversal for that Xbox controller to PSP hack we spotted last year, don't you think? Anyway, the XFPS 360 hasn't quite yet entered mass production, so we've got no price or availability deets for the time being.
[Thanks, Bob E., via MaxConsole]
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BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time
Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Have an Xbox 360 but secretly prefer your PS2 Dual Shock controllers over Microsoft's offerings? XCM's just released some photos of its latest adapter prototype, the XFPS 360, which include a pair of USB plugs, two PS/2 (the boring kind) jacks, and a place for your beloved PS2 (the fun kind) controller. In some ways, this is just a role reversal for that Xbox controller to PSP hack we spotted last year, don't you think? Anyway, the XFPS 360 hasn't quite yet entered mass production, so we've got no price or availability deets for the time being.
[Thanks, Bob E., via MaxConsole]
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BOLD MOVES: THE FUTURE OF FORD A new documentary series. Be part of the transformation as it happens in real-time
Office Depot Featured Gadget: Xbox 360 Platinum System Packs the power to bring games to life!
Source: Engadget
