It has been a while since we talked about the Pandora handheld gaming system. The last mention of the device, which looks like a DS with a physical keyboard to me, was back in April of 2010. At the time, the shipments had been delayed by the massive volcano eruption in Iceland. If you still have a hankering for the open source gaming device, it will ship next month reports Pocketables.
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The next generation Microsoft Xbox 720 has been tipped to be shipping in late October or early November complete with six times the power in an AMD 6000 series GPU under the hood. There’ve been reports from several sources saying the same set of details, the most recent confirmation coming from IGN’s source close to the project. Specifically it appears that the Xbox 720 will be using the AMD Radeon HD 6670 working with support for DirectX11, 3D and 1080p HD output, and multidisplay output.
Xbox 360 fans in the UK have new downloadable titles coming
Back during CES, Microsoft outlined new game titles that were coming as downloads to the Xbox 360 Live Arcade. Some of those games sounded really cool. Gamers in the UK now have a schedule that they can look forward to for downloading the games. The games will start hitting the Xbox 360 on February 15. More details on the games can be found here.
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Microsoft to end Points virtual currency tips source
I have never been a big fan of the points system that Microsoft uses. The thing that has always annoyed me is that it seemed I always had to spend more than I really should have for things purchased on Xbox since you had to buy at least 400 points at $5. Inevitably, I would need only a few more points to complete a purchase and had to buy 400 even if all I needed was 100. I am not the only one bothered by that and Microsoft is set to end the Points program this year according to a source.
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Diablo III gets pre-release tweaks, producer change
In the world of MMORPGs, there can be no denying that the leaders in the art are currently housed at Blizzard Entertainment, and their next release, Diablo III is being set up as one of their biggest releases in the history of the environment. But when we can no longer count the amount of setbacks this game has had before it launches on fingers and toes, it's time to start doubting in the integrity of the creators. That said, one of the creators of the game, the lead producer in fact, has declared that he'll be leaving Blizzard and the D3 project after having worked on it for 5 years.
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AT&T adjusts PS Vita’s 3G data plan pricing
AT&T has made a small adjustment to its 3G data plan pricing for Sony's PlayStation Vita portable gaming console, which is set to launch in the US on February 22. The carrier originally announced the Vita's data plan pricing during CES earlier this month, but has now bumped up the top-tier plan.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic to get updates to fix major issues
If you are a big fan of the awesome BioWare MMORPG SWTOR, you will be glad to hear that updates to fix a couple of issues that many gamers are having are inbound. The specific issues that are being addressed in the updates include the issue with Ability Delay and an issue with a glitch that let people gain more Valor than they should have by exploiting the glitch.
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Multiplayer and 6-player co-op comes to Resident Evil 6
Some cool news has surfaced about the next installment in the Resident Evil series. When Resident Evil 6 lands on store shelves it will bring with it some new multiplayer action online. It's common for video games to support online play today and for many online is the only way to go. The game will also get interesting sounding co-op modes as well.
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Metal Gear Solid gets limited edition snakeskin 3DS
Konami's popular Metal Gear Solid gaming franchise is hitting the Nintendo 3DS with a new game called Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D. As part of promoting the game, the company has unveiled a limited edition snakeskin embossed 3DS. However, it won't be easy to get your hands on one.
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Star Wars: The Old Republic costliest game ever to produce
At nearly six years in production, hundreds of programmers, artists, contract workers, and writers, $200 million USD spent on the newest and grandest game by Electronic Arts' BioWare, Star Wars: The Old Republic is coming up now as the most expensive game to produce of all time. The Electronics Art studio BioWare hopes that the Old Republic will be able to grab all of that cash back on not only the $60 purchase price for the game as well as the $15 a month users will be paying to stay connected to the MMORPG's online servers. Be you a Jedi or a Sith, or something in between, know this: you're now part of the most costly game ever produced.
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Why Sony Won’t Launch A New PlayStation This Year (Or Next)
I’m often asked when Sony will launch its next PlayStation. Just about everyone is interested in finding out if the next console the consumer electronics giant offers up can be as appealing and popular as its predecessors. The push for Sony to launch a new PlayStation is also born out of the fact that Nintendo is launching a new console this year, called the Wii U. And if history is to be our guide for the future, most console makers launch their new devices around the same time.
Capcom officially announces Resident Evil 6, reveals trailer and artwork
Following several leaks and a strange viral ad campaign, Capcom has finally confirmed its much anticipated Resident Evil 6. The company not only announced the game, but also revealed the release date along with a trailer and new artwork. The game will launch for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on November 20, 2012, with a PC version to be released later.
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