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Thinking of getting a PS3? But you only own an older HDTV that can only do 1080i rather than 720p or 1080p? You might wanna think twice about that; apparently the PS3 can’t display 1080i, which a lot of older HDTVs support instead of 1080p. So, if your HDTV supports 1080i but not 720p, the [...]
The first Nintendo Wii commercials have finally hit the airwaves, getting the public hyped for the console’s Sunday launch. These commercials make a LOT more sense (at least to me) than Sony’s rather ambiguous PlayStation 3 commercials (though the exploding Rubik’s Cube was admittedly cool). Enjoy!
Leave it to Nintendo to think of the craziest idea ever. According to Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo’s very own game developer god, the company’s upcoming Wii console was originally envisioned as a console that would cost consumers less than $100 a shot; however, due to some R&D costs, the price jumped to the $249.99 price tag [...]
Haven’t we been down this road before? First Sony was supposed to deliver six million PlayStation 3 consoles by the end of March. Then the initial launch quantity got cut to 400,000 for the US. And now, it looks like those numbers might get snipped again, to the tune of a 50% decrease in what [...]
The noble gamers over at Gizmodo have gotten their hands on Nintendo’s Wii a little earlier than the rest of us (lucky!). So, they’ve decided to show off the Wii’s settings menus, which lets you modify video/audio settings, Internet settings, and all sorts of other crazy stuff. While it’s not as complicated as the PS3’s [...]
While it’s still going to be a long while before we see the likes of Halo 3, Bungie isn’t about to let the first half of 2007 go without some teasers. Specifically, a beta for the multiplayer part of Halo 3 (otherwise known as the “selling point”) is due out next Spring to the satisfaction [...]
The time for rejoicing is near! Well, I’ll rejoice at least; you guys can jump in if you want. If the occasion isn’t obvious, the first Wii units have been sent out to retailers for the console’s upcoming Sunday launch (what IS it with Nintendo and Sunday launches?). So, those of you lucky enough to [...]
Well, something had to give. In keeping with our massive amount of Sony coverage, we’re now learning that the software which the consoles uses to emulate PSOne and PS2 games isn’t quite perfect yet. Games like Gran Turismo 4 and Final Fantasy XI apparently suffer from audio and graphical glitches, with the occasional full-blown crash. [...]
Should you happen to be lucky enough to own Sony’s PlayStation 3, you’ll be happy to know two things. One, the PlayStation Network went live this weekend (oh joy), and two, they’ve since posted the first group of downloadable PSOne games for your gaming pleasure. Each game will run Japanese gamers 2000 yen (roughly $17 [...]
Pre-ordered your shiny new PlayStation 3 from GameStop/EB Games, did ya? You might wanna sharpen your pitchfork/sword/other weapon: apparently, due to “lower than expected yields”, most stores have been forced to cut the number of consoles they’ll have available when the console launches in the United States this week. In some cases, stores have lost [...]
