Tag Archive for 'consoles'
It’s finally here, and those lucky 150,000-400,000 (depending on whose numbers you believe) gamers who shelled out a minor fortune to buy the PlayStation 3 can go home happy, while those who weren’t so lucky might be waiting a while to get their hands on some of the next shipment. Of course, there are plenty [...]
So, if you’re going to brave the lines for a PlayStation 3 (and from what we hear, bring a baseball bat and a full body armor), there are a list of things you should know about regarding various issues the console has at this time. These are normal, especially in the first-generation of a piece [...]
In the world of gaming, game companies almost never make any money off of the consoles themselves; the software and licensing contracts bring in the big bucks. It’s extremely rare for a company to profit off the hardware at launch (like the Wii), but it’s also extremely rare for a video game company to be [...]
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 [...]
