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Firmware Update With Facebook

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE ony Computer Entertainment America Inc. ("SCEA") today announced an integration with Facebook to deliver the first phase of a variety of new features to further connect and enhance the online social experiences of PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system owners. Starting on November 18, as part of the system software update, version 3.10, users can easily showcase their game accomplishments to friends and family, and post information about the PS3 games they purchase ...

Happy Birthday PS3

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) celebrates the third anniversary of the PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system and PlayStation®Network this week. Three years into its ten-year lifecycle, the PS3 system continues to exhibit tremendous momentum. This year, SCEA unveiled its best software lineup to date, with AAA titles such as UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves™, Ratchet & Clank®: A Crack in Time, InFAMOUS and Killzone® 2 garnering critical acclaim. In fact, today SCEA led ...

News Briefs (11-16-09)

A new video for the upcoming Xbox Live Arcade title Things On Wheels is now available.   Things on Wheels – ToW – is a fun and fast remote-controlled car racing game that is playable in single or multiplayer (up to 4 players)! Drive many miniature racers with various features – the agile "Vintage", the powerful "Muscles" or fast "Sports" cars – and compete in dozens of crazy races. The tracks are completely insane, loaded with shortcuts, ...

Vader Loves The Wii

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Bensussen Deutsch & Associates, Inc. (BDA), a leading manufacturer of licensed retail consumer electronics accessories, has revealed the first and only Darth Vader Sensor Bar Holder for WiiTM.  Licensed by both Nintendo and Lucasfilm Ltd. and marketed under BDA’s POWER A brand, the Darth Vader Sensor Bar Holder seamlessly integrates style and utility, promising to be the focal point of any family or play room.   Specifically designed to work with the Wii™ first ...

Ad-Hoc-ing The PSP

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced the availability of the online service, “adhocParty for the PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system,” coming to North America in November. The service, which launched in Japan last year, enables PSP system owners to play select online multiplayer games featuring Ad Hoc mode over the Internet through the PlayStation®3 (PS3™) computer entertainment system. PSP titles with Ad Hoc mode traditionally require users to play within close proximity to ...

Unreal Development

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Epic Games, Inc. announces the launch of the Unreal Development Kit (UDK), a free edition of Unreal Engine 3 that provides community access to the award-winning toolset like never before. This software release is available to anyone interested in using 3D game engine technology, including game developers, students, hobbyists, researchers, creators of 3D visualizations and simulations, and digital filmmakers. Anyone can start working with the industry-leading Unreal Engine 3 toolset by downloading ...

DSi Goes Zoom

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Leading gaming peripherals manufacturer, Nyko Technologies®, today announced that the Zoom Case, a detachable optical zoom lens and hard shell case for the Nintendo DSi™ , is now available on store shelves for $24.99. On the heels of Nintendo’s DSi update, which allows users to upload pictures directly to Facebook™, the Zoom Case will enable users to share clear shots taken from greater distances, while protecting their DSi from scuffs and scratches. “Nyko ...

Happy Birthday PS2

FROM THE ANNOUNCEMENT       Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) pops the cork on its ninth anniversary of the PlayStation®2 (PS2™) computer entertainment system, which has been the benchmark for innovation in home entertainment systems since its debut on October 26, 2000.  At the time of its inception the PlayStation 2 system broke all preconceived notions of what a video game experience could offer, serving as an entertainment hub for the whole family with its integrated DVD/CD ...

Netflix & PS3

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE       Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. (SCEA) and Netflix, Inc. today announced that they are joining forces to make thousands of movies and TV episodes from Netflix available to be streamed instantly to TVs via the PlayStation(R)3 (PS3(TM)) computer entertainment system. Netflix expects to begin streaming via the PS3 system next month at no additional cost to Netflix members in the United States who have a PS3 system.   Today's announcement pairs two of the ...

News Briefs (10-15-09)

To celebrate the game’s one year anniversary, PlayStation Network title Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars has a limited time price drop to $4.99 until October 29. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   In response to yesterday’s announcement that Nintendo would be providing Wii controllers in the color black starting November, Nyko today announced it will have four colors (black, blue, pink and purple) of its Wand controller for Wii shipping out to various retailers starting now. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   A number of deals are to be had ...

News Briefs (10-14-09)

Koei has announced it has a Fist of the North Star game in development for release next year.   The game's protagonist is Kenshiro, true successor to the Hokuto Shinken, a centuries old art of assassination. Kenshiro was bestowed the sole rights to the art, but when his elder brother Raoh, refused to give up the style, Raoh killed their master and left to raise his own army. Kenshiro is now searching for his beloved Yuria, but ...

News Briefs (10-7-09)

Shenmue protagonist Ryu Hazuki is announced to make an appearance as a playable character in Sonic & Sega All-Stars Racing. Now if only we could get a conclusion to the Shenmue saga. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   A “designer’s cut” of East India Company is set to arrive on October 27 in for form of a free download, and the game has dropped in price to $29.99.   The free add-on introduces a vast amount of enhancements for improved gameplay, including new port ...

Going To The PSP

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) today announced that PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) go system (PSP-N1000) is now available in North America for $249.99 (MSRP). An evolution of the PSP platform, the PSPgo system is specifically suited to the lifestyle of today's consumers who prefer digital entertainment. To support the PSPgo system and all existing PSP models, SCEA now offers 16,000 pieces of digital content for PSP owners on PlayStation®Network, from blockbuster games to hit ...

Wii = $199

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Beginning Sunday, Sept. 27, the world’s most popular home video game system gets even more appealing. On that day, Nintendo’s suggested retail price for its record-setting Wii™ drops by $50 to $199.99. The new $199.99 Wii price point delivers the full iconic Wii gaming experience, including the motion-sensing Wii Remote™ controller, Nunchuk™ controller and Wii Sports™ software, and furthers Nintendo’s mission to expand the gaming universe ...

Updated Deathadder

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Razer™, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, is pleased to announce the long awaited update to the Razer DeathAdder™. Newly upgraded with a state-of-the-art 3.5G 3500dpi infrared sensor and tangle-free braided cable, the Razer DeathAdder maintains its legendary right-handed ergonomic form factor and rock solid build quality that made it famous. With these new upgrades, the Razer DeathAdder has been equipped with the world’s most precise infrared ...

Go For Peripherals

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) announced today that it will release a Bluetooth® Stereo Head-set Receiver and Converter Cable Adaptor for PSP® (PlayStation®Portable)go (PSP-N1000) on December 24, 2009, in Japan, at a recommended retail price (RRP) of 4,980 yen and 1,980 yen (both including tax), respectively. These accessories will also become available in North America, Europe/PAL territories and Asian countries and regions beginning January 2010. Bluetooth Stereo Head-set Receiver With a sleek design that ...

PS3 Getting More Motion

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE     Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE) today announced that it will release a new Motion Controller (unofficial name) for PlayStation®3 (PS3®) computer entertainment system in Spring 2010. The new controller, equipped with high-precision, highly accurate motion sensors, can deliver a whole new entertainment experience on PS3 when combined together with the PlayStation®Eye camera(*1). Capable of recognizing and tracking a user’s face and voice as well as body motion, PlayStation Eye can also output the player’s image ...

News Briefs (9-21-09 Part 1)

Activision has announced it will ship its upcoming racing title Blur in the first part of 2010 instead of as another in a long string of holiday titles this year. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Versions of PopCap’s popular titles Bejeweled Twist and Bookworm are headed to the DS and DSi through retail and download (WiiWare) later this year. ………………..………………..………………..………………..   Xbox Live Arcade title Pinball FX this week is discounted to 400 MS Points for the week, and a new table Earth Defense ...

News Briefs (9-9-09)

Konami has released WiiWare title Contra Rebirth.   In Contra Rebirth, Chief Salamander and his Neo-Salamander Force travel back to 1973 AD to invade Earth. They land in Central America and take control of the Shizuoka ruins on the Yucatan Peninsula. There, the aliens plan the destruction of all the "Contra" on Earth. The Galactic President calls on Lance Bean, a member of the elite "Contra" warriors to save the Earth, but his sudden disappearance jeopardizes the ...

News Briefs (9-7-09 Part 2)

Empire: Total War is getting updated to version 1.4 later this month.   The update includes an overhaul of the Artificial Intelligence, implemented both on the campaign map and in the real time battles. In addition to this, improvements have been made to sieges and naval battles, which have been rebalanced for an especially absorbing experience. ................................................................................   Scene it? Bright Lights! Big Screen! is announced for the Wii, Xbox 360 and PS3.   -- Thousands of new questions -- A new and ...

Toshiba Goes Blu

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Toshiba America Consumer Products L.L.C. ("Toshiba"), a market leader in home entertainment products, underscores its commitment to high-definition entertainment with the introduction of its first Blu-ray Disc player. The BDX2000 provides Full HD 1080p digital output that when coupled with a REGZA® LCD TV, enables consumers to enjoy the superior quality of high-definition audio & video content. Supporting BD-LiveTM (Profile 2.0), the BDX2000 allows users to take advantage of interactive features through an ...

Wood Strat For Rock

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced the shipping of the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster replica guitar for use with the Microsoft® Xbox 360 videogame console.   Compatible with Rock BandTM, Rock BandTM 2, the up coming The BeatlesTM: Rock BandTM game, alongside other music and rhythm games, the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller is a true 1:1 replica of ...

Fender Strat Goes Rock

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Mad Catz Interactive, Inc. (AMEX/TSX: MCZ), a leading worldwide third-party interactive entertainment accessory provider, today announced the shipping of the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster replica guitar for use with the Microsoft® Xbox 360 videogame console.   Compatible with Rock BandTM, Rock BandTM 2, the up coming The BeatlesTM: Rock BandTM game, alongside other music and rhythm games, the Rock Band Wireless Wooden Fender Stratocaster guitar controller is a true 1:1 replica of ...

Wii Goes Internetting

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Nintendo is offering an easy way for Wii(TM) console owners to access the Internet without a computer. Effective immediately, people who want to browse the Internet using their Wii consoles will be able to do so at no added cost. The Wii Menu houses a variety of informational and entertaining channels, such as the News Channel and Wii Shop Channel, that users can visit to enhance their Wii experience. Wii consoles that are ...

Ninty Info

FROM THE PRESS RELEASE Nintendo today announced that the new Wii FitTM Plus game will launch in North America on Oct. 4, and also revealed new colors for its popular Nintendo DSiTM system and for the revolutionary Wii RemoteTM and NunchukTM controllers and Wii MotionPlusTM accessory. Starting Sept. 13, Nintendo DSi will be available in White and Pink, joining the Blue and Black versions already on the market. Additionally, this holiday season, Nintendo will release a ...

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