Archive for the 'Gaming' Category
Modder shoves NES into an NES cartridge, makes us feel sort of uneasy
Looking to put those dust-collecting tools of yours to use here on Independence Day? soon after we’ve excellent news, you introvert you. Rather than grilling up some red meat (or chicken, or tofu, whatever) and handling highly volatile explosives, we have no doubt that modder “darkeru” is spendi…
Condi Rice’s custom DS lite: proof that G8 globalization is important
It really does pay to be a foreign minister representing the 8 richest countries in the world. that Japanese-lacquered DS lite is just one of the items presented to the G8 ministers participating in final week’s talks in Kyoto. The other items included a scented perfume ball and manga-styled sti…
Acer’s G24 gaming monitor with world’s best contrast
Clearly, Acer’s G24 monitor is the only monitor capable of matching your new Predator gaming rig. It’s orange… or “metallic copper” whether you work in Acer’s arts and charts department. Bounced around trade shows for the final month, the 24-inch LCD is now officially featuring a proclaimed …
NVIDIA said to be dropping GeForce GTX 280 price in response to AMD
It only launched a few weeks ago, but it looks like NVIDA could already be set to cut the price of its top-end GeForce GTX 280 graphics card — a move that would be prompted, as you might have guessed, by AMD’s cheaper but robust Radeon HD 4800 series. According to HotHardware, that word comes…
Sony to launch slimmer PS2 in India and Russia that year
According to a report in the profitable Times, Sony will be introducing a slimmer (well, “slimer” whether you want the direct quote), sleeker, and “more suave” version of the PS2 in Indian and European markets come Fall. whether you believe what you Gadgets, the new system will include a built-i…
AMD Radeon HD 4870 X2 images leaked, rumored for August release
Is that the Radeon card destined to leapfrog NVIDIA’s performance main GTX 200 series? We’ll know in August (or soon thereafter), that’s the rumored release term for AMD’s Radeon HD 4870 X2 graphics card. As the X2 name implies, the card packs a pair of RV770-based GPUs and should be ready to sa…
GoLive2 reveals wireless Stix, we can’t fairly pinpoint the inspiration
Oh, that’s right — the Wiimote! For the second time in as many months we’ve got ourselves a bona fide Wiimote wannabe, apart from for the PC. GoLive2’s Stix collection (200 / 400) are wireless motion-sensing controllers designed to play PC and internet-based games, with Games for Windows titles…
Sony pulls 2.40 firmware update after reports of bricked PS3s
Sony has pulled the 2.40 firmware update from both its in-console update and website after some users reported that the firmware has bricked their system. SCEA PR director Patrick Seybold told Joystiq that Sony is “looking into it right now and will work with those customers directly to address …
Nyko’s Media Hub for PS3 inelegantly adds USB ports, multicard reader
Nyko’s got a knack for delivering some of the ugliest, most preposterous third-party peripherals on the planet, yet — for whatever reason — we can’t help but love ‘em. The latest abomination from the outfit that begins to grow on you nearly immediately is the Media Hub for PlayStation 3. For t…
Xbox 360 price cuts official… in Australia
It’s not the Stateside reduction we’ve been waiting for, but at least Australia and New Zealand are looking at discounted Xbox 360 pricing across the board. No press release, just an update to the Aussie Xbox site indicating a new starting price of AU$349 Australian dollars for the Xbox 360 Ar…
