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Archive for December, 2005

No New Dreamcast :(

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

Looks like the Dreamcast is not going to be re-released, they will only be selling refurbs. I guess we could tell the rumor wasn’t going to come true, but it still makes you sad. Some shoddy Japense translation is being blamed.
Source (Engadget)

Lik-Sang Review PSP TV Adapter Kit

Wednesday, December 14th, 2005

Well according to Lik-Sang the new “no mod needed” PSP TV adapter is ‘alright.’ The best thing that can be said is that there is no mod, I still I will pick one up, and at $60 us its priced nicely.
Source (Lik-Sang)

PSP Location Free TV Video

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

PSPDrive has got there hands on a cool video showcasing the Location Free TV feature of the PSP. It may be a short video, but it looks pretty cool. If only the basestation didn’t cost you a leg it might actually be worth it. Enjoy!
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Source (PSP-Drive)

Metroid Hunters Multiplayer only 4 players online

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Lets hope its not true, but according to the NintendoWiFi website, Metroid Hunters will only be 4 players online.
Link wirelessly with up to three friends, select from a series of action-packed arenas, and compete in different game types, including Deathmatch and King of the Hill. Choose Samus or any of six other bounty Hunters and […]

Xbox 360 Japan: Only 39% sold

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

According to Bloomberg.com Microsoft has only managed to sell 39% of its first shipment to Japan.
Microsoft, which started selling the Xbox 360 on Dec. 10, sold 62,135 of the 159,000 consoles it shipped, according to Tokyo-based Enterbrain. That compares with about 123,000 units sold in the first three days for the first Xbox, which debuted […]

PSP TV Adaptor

Tuesday, December 13th, 2005

Finally a PSP to TV device with no modifacation, maybe I might actually be interested in some UMD movies if the quality is good enough. Me and Michael will be picking one of these up for the upcoming vidcast, so we will let you know our verdict when it arrives.
Source (Sucess-HK)

Nintendo DS Connection Tour 06

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Hey Australia looks like the Nintendo marketing team has woken from their slumper to introduce to you the Nintendo DS Connection Tour. There will be a Mario Kart challenge. In addition, there are heaps of downloads available for your Nintendo DS, including Nintendo Touch Golf: Birdie Challenge, Mario Kart DS and many more.
Here are the […]

Japan: Xbox 360 = Meh

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Seems the Japanese aren’t as interested in the 360 as Microsoft would have hoped. Like we didn’t know that was going to happen. It basically comes back to games, Japanese gamers appreciate good games, not just the hippest console of the day. (EG: DS vs PSP)
Source (Yahoo)

Animal Crossing disses RIAA

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Found this on digg and found it quite amusing.

I do not condone this comment from Nintendo. :)
Source (Cheesegod)

The Return of the Dreamcast

Monday, December 12th, 2005

Could it be true, could Sega be making a comeback with the Dreamcast. It does seems unlikely but according to a German website gamefront.de Sega could be releasing the Dreamcast in Japan for only $83us. I think I would just pick one up just to say I have one. Oh how I miss thy Dreamcast. […]