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Archive for the ‘Console’ Category

August 22nd, 2006

EA Announces Battlefield: Bad Company for XBox 360 and PS3

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EA announced that Battlefield: Bad Company is currently in development for the PS3 and XBox 360.  The graphics are gorgeous, as you’d expect from a game developed from the beginning for next-gen hardware.  The game engine is from Digital Illustions (FrostbiteTM).
Expect a deep single-player mode, dark humor and the great multiplayer we’ve all […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

August 9th, 2006

Xbox 360 HD-DVD drive to be shown in Los Angeles

Microsoft will be demoing their new HD –DVD drive. Since the unwinding of the conventional E3 is taking place, MS is going to set up shop elsewhere and give us a preview of what is to come. Here’s a quote from Kevin Collins, senior program manager:
“All the audio and video processing is done inside the […]

By Justin -- 0 comments

July 28th, 2006

T3’s Reader Choose the Xbox 360 As Their FAV Console

XBox 360 Is the Favorite Console of T3 Readers
As an XBox 360 Fanboi I can agree, though I must say the competition was tight between the DS Lite and the PSP, as the 2 other candidates nominated.  I’m not sure the 360 is some technological marvel, as many say, they’ve just made very sure there […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

July 27th, 2006

APProtect Gets VC: Anti Piracy in Video Games

APProtect Just Got $.75M in VC funding
The company, an Israeli startup, created software that protects video games (PC and consoles) from being ripped by all of you unscrupulous deadbeats.  Shame, shame, everyone knows your name…
Here’s how it works:
…enables the removal of sections of code from any application and their storage on a centralized network server, […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

June 7th, 2006

Everything Looks Positive for the Wii

There have been a lot of rumors flying around about how Sony will lose a hefty billion on the PS3. I’m not sure how legit that is, but I do know that Nintendo is reporting that they will not lose much at all on the Wii’s launch. Initially almost all game companies, that produce consoles, […]

By Justin -- 0 comments

May 11th, 2006

Starlets at E3

From Tony Hawk’s skateboarding stunt at E3 to Hollywood hotties all over the place, it’s now cool to be a geek…
Hollywood Goes Geek at Video Game Expo
“Desperate Housewife” Eva Longoria and hotel heiress Paris Hilton were also slated to attend the show to promote games, as was “ER” actor Shane West and others
So […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

May 9th, 2006

“Wii” will be cheaper than “them”

It’s no shock that Nintendo’s console will be cheaper than Microsoft and Sony’s consoles, however, no one really knows how low the price will be. But, I must mention that there is speculation that the price difference will be substantial. There have been roomers floating around, in forums, which speculate the price of Wii will […]

By Justin -- 1 comment

May 8th, 2006

The biggest PS3 Scoop

Yes we reported the pricing would be $499 and $599, but have you heard it will cost Sony $800+ to produce this technological marvel?
… yikes!

By Robyn Tippins -- 3 comments

May 8th, 2006

PS3 Controller Announced

No, I don’t have a pic Pic here, but I do have a rumor that the controller will look much like the current gen PlayStation controller (yeah, the ugly one). However, it will have some sort of technology that will sense the movements of the player’s hands and will translate that movement to the […]

By Robyn Tippins -- 0 comments

May 8th, 2006

PS3 Pricing Announced

$599 for 60GB edition and $499 for the 20GB edition.
OK Playstation, you’re going to have to do more than release it at a ridiculous price to win me over… ;)

By Robyn Tippins -- 1 comment