Nintendo DS to be reborn

The Nintendo DS is going to be given a new life...this time with the sense of sight and hearing! Yes, the new DS is going to double up as a music player and a camera! Nintendo has stated thatthe new DS will be released before the end of this year although the giant hasn't hinted anything about the new DS's release in othe regions. Reports offer a convincing a hint that the new DS will have larger screen and will more easy to connect with the Wii-the gaming console counterpart. After since, there haven't any more rumours about the larger screens. Nintendo fans will be sure hoping that this is true.

Life With P(de)laystation

Have you heard of Life With PlayStation? Well, I haven't. Wait, a sec; isn't it an application that's supposed to be Wii News Channel knock-off? I thought it released in July. It didn't? It hasn't yet? Oh man! that's a bummer!

Yes that's right, Life With PlayStation is delayed again! I don't even know why Sony is pushing this product so much, nobody is interested in this sorta thing. I have observed in the comments in many websites, that many have not even heard about it! Seriously, if Sony wants this concept to be a hit, it has reach out to the gamers around the world and not just sit around.

PSP sells 10 million + in Japan, top 5 games revealed

Sony's handheld has just sold its 10 millionth unit in Japan(alone). Who cares how much the DS sold.

You might want to know which games has pushed the neat (portable) black box over the 10m milestone. People who aren't fans of endlessly milked franchises should look away now:

• Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G (Capcom)
• Monster Hunter Portable 2nd (Capcom)
• Core - Final Fantasy VII (Square Enix)
• Hunter Portable (Capcom)
• Star Portable (SEGA)

This isn't the anywhere near the end of the PSP either - there's a new SKU coming out in October which will rejenuvate the shiny (portable) black box.

NO more PS3 price drops for this year

SCEE president David Reeves, when quizzed by VG247, clearly stated "No," and added "We're not going to drop the price this year."

Is Reeves a liar? Maybe.. "No" really means "We aren't talking about it yet". Last year, Sony, having failed to drum up sufficient consumer enthusiasm from a semi-reduced bundle pack offering announced at E3 (a bit like this year's 80GB announcement for Europe), turned the PS3's ailing fortunes around in an instant by suddenly slashing prices with the 40GB model, announced in early October.

However, with PS3 roaring ahead at full speed, there's a lot less need for a dramatic, desperate price cut, so we're compelled to believe Reeves for now. This is a quiet time of year though - once the big three makers start playing their aces in the run up to Christmas, things might seem a lot different.

October to see the wake of PSP-3000!

Sony has again proved to everyone that it is not be believed, as it recently confirmed that our beloved tiny PSP would be given an image make over! The PSP-3000 is a slight but significant tweak to the Slim and Light model. The new hardware now includes an integrated microphone and an improved LCD screen. They will be available in the usual black, silver or white.

David Reeves, head of Sony Europe, was keen to hype the latest model as more communications orientated. The addition of Skype and Go!Messenger in the past year have demonstrated the PSP's communications potential, but forcing users to buy additional headsets and mics has presumably not gone down so well. With a mic on board though, there should be better uptake of the services. It may also serve as incentive for developers to include more VoIP features in their games too.

The LCD screen is where the biggest single improvement is this time. Sony claims the screen quality has been enhanced to offer not just a wider colour gamut for better looking graphics, but also a sharper contrast and an anti-reflective coating to make it easier to see in natural light. One of main gripes has been the struggle to see the screen in sunlight - something the DS Lite manages - so this is a serious lure for me and a good incentive to upgrade from my old 1000 model.

The 3000 model is due out in October. For 199 Euros you'll get a PSP 3000 and either the Go!Communications software package, or Buzz!: Master Quiz, FIFA '09 or Harry Potter. UK price has been confirmed as 149.99 Pounds.

EA riding the PS3 profit ride!

In the recently released financial details, it is clearly seen that the PS3 is making all the profit for EA!! And mind you, neither the Wii nor the Xbox360 is even close to the figures stated...that ought to be some good news.

Well there isn't anything else apart from that..so the post ends here!

New Wii Remote

Have you played a Nintendo Wii? If you have, you might have discovered that in many games(almost all, or maybe all) no matter how swing the remote there isn't much difference! Well, this is going to change. Even though Nintendo hasn't come up with a new Wii Remote 2 to fix that problem, at E3 Nintendo announced the Wii Motion Plus; which fixes that problem by increasing the accuracy of the motion of the remote. This tiny add-on is going to be shipped next Spring.


The Wii Motion Plus is designed for a new generation of games; which means that existing titles will not be rewritten to take advantage of the technology, said the company’s president, Reggie Fils-Aime. But it looks to be another smart enhancement that should continue the Wii addiction.

Happy Birthday MY PS3!!!

Good news to all...at least myself...because my PS3 turned one year old yesterday- the 14 of July!!! My good ol' PS3...as I stood in solitude for a minute to recollect the experiences of the memorable day I got my PS3, tears literally rolled down my cheeks( just kidding!)...How happy I am; I cannot tell you...I am forever in debt to my Uncle for buying me a PS3!!!! All PS3 fans.....my PSN ID is sravan953....please feel free to add{ actually hungry for friends on my PSN Friends list :) }.

All readers, please do spend a moment in solitude praying to Him that my PS3 shall live long...

THANKYOU

Microsoft Xbox takes the Community road

At the E3 gaming summit in Los Angeles, Microsoft announced that it would 're-design' its online Xbox feature- the Xbox Live to focus more on building communities. Microsoft's Don Mattrick said the aim was to put the Xbox 360 "at the heart of the living room".

Also Mr.Mattrick predicted the Xbox 360 would outsell the PlayStation 3 worldwide in coming years. According to him the gaming industry is larger than the film industry and the music industry combined! He said: "We knew...someday our industry would be the biggest form of all entertainment. That day has arrived. Today our industry belongs to everyone. Games are now the leading driver of all industry spending, outselling music and outstripping box office revenue." You are absolutely right my friend, the gaming industry is going to poised to become a massive industry- you said it..!!

Microsoft according to many, is trying to emulate Nintendo Wii's success by targeting the casual gamers. Individual avatars- similar to the Wii's Mii is said to be added to the refreshed version of Xbox Live. The company also announced a social karaoke game, called Lips, which looks to capitalise on the success of Singstar on the PlayStation franchise.

Now, some of you might think Microsoft- apparently choice less- with no other option; is trying to copy it's rivals, but that is not so. According to Shane Kim, head of strategy and business development for Xbox, denied that the firm was copying its rivals- instead said "We're not claiming to invent music games, or avatars. But we're innovating by bringing something new to these games, and taking them to the next level." Microsoft also unveiled Xbox Live Prime Time, a new service which will introduce online quiz games made in conjunction with the TV giant Endemol. "This is a new category of games for the whole family," said John Schappert, head of Xbox Live. The press conference in Los Angeles was dominated by news of releases of some of the console's biggest franchises.

British developer Peter Molyneux announced that role playing game Fable II had finished development and would be released in October. Gears of War 2, from US developer Epic, is due for release in November while the latest incarnation of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XIII, will hit the Xbox 360 for the first time along with rival platform PlayStation 3.

Howard Stringer considers the Wii as a niche product..?

"I've played a Nintendo Wii," Stringer said last week at a conference in Idaho. "I don't see it as a competitor. It's more of an expensive niche game device. We're selling a lot of PlayStation3s now and it's still the best way to buy a Blu-ray player."

Stringer claimed that the Wii is not at all a rival to the PS3 it neither has Blu-Ray player nor Internet access. Good ol' Stringer, he's so excited about the E3 that he wants to start a fight already.

This might one of the first E3 conflicts between the three giant console makers.

Life With Playstation...

At the Sony Strategic Meeting in Tokyo, Sony unveiled a new application(or game or whatever you call it) which allows users to view the daily world via a virtual globe- which is similar to Nintendo's Wii Channel.

Called 'Life With Playstation'- you will able to pick up news pieces from around the globe from cities of your choice.The other feature which hints at a photo uploading tool is that there will 'Geo-tagged' pictures to be viewed on the globe(similar to Google Maps).It might be said that customization will its paramount popularity.

Power bills=Sky High? Solution: TURN OFF YOUR GAME CONSOLE!!!

Are your power bills sky-high? Do you own a game console! Its the culprit!!!Really!!! A test ran by an Aussie shows that if you left your PS3 on for a full year it would cost you a gazillion 10,647 Rs!!! Surely thats a lot!Of course nobody would leave their PS3s on for a full year-but it just goes to show that the PS3 is the power-bill-culprit consuming a tremendous 195 and above watts when under full load!!!

Well don't be surprised-because even the Xbox-360 is no exception costing a hefty
8,311 Rs(for a full year)!!! Well the humble Wii only costs a meager 1006 Rs :)!!!

Here's another fact-the PS3 is the most energy wise console among the lot(with it's back switch on) and the Wii to be console consuming the power with Connect24 on!!!

So since you have a solution-Adiós!!!