Sony PSP Talkman Accessory

Topic: Gaming

Sony announces in Japan an new Sony PSP accessory. The Sony PSP Talkman is a microphone bundled with speech recognition software.

The Sony PSP Talkman (PSP-240) is connected to the USB interface of the Sony PSP. This is good to know that the USB port can be used for such accessories. So we can expect Cameras, keyboards and much more to come for the Sony PSP.
The Talkman software supports four languages: Japanese, Chinese, English and Korean. Talkman is a language interpreter and a language trainer. The Sony PSP language program features a funky blue talking bird.
The PSP accessory measures 50×10×10mm and weighs only 6g. Read more

Proof! Nintendo Revolution Controller is Tiring

Topic: Gaming

The discussion if the new Nintendo Revolution controller is any good is running hot. I found now a photo from the Nintendo Keynote speech that was held at the TGS 2009 proofing my point that the new controller makes your arm tired. See grandpa supporting his play arm with his other arm?
Ok, take it easy Nintendo fans, I am just making fun. The new Nintendo Revolution controller will open new doors for game play and I am all for innovation. Read more

Nintendo Revolution Controller - Any Good?

Topic: Gaming

When Nintendo announced the Revolution Controller, I wrote "I applaud Nintendo to try something new". Now having had more time to think about the new Nintendo Controller, I have mixed feelings about it.

BBC News ran a reader survey asking if the Nintendo Revolution Controller is a hit or miss. About 13,000 readers voted and half the people think it's a miss and the other half says it's a hit. This is an interesting result. The controller is definitely controversial and Nintendo will have a lot of convincing to-do.
I do not necessarily think the new controller concept is a miss, but I think it might maneuver Nintendo in a small niche (Update 09/18/06, Shells might be the solution see below).
3D motion controlling with a wand style device like the Nintendo Remote Control style device is nothing new.
Virtual Reality applications used them since years. The problem with those input devices is fatigue. Just imagine holding your hand out and move it up and down and left and right for 1 hour. Read more

Hot! Nintendo Reveals Nintendo Revolution Controller

Topic: Gaming

Ok this is new. The Nintendo Revolution Controller is a TV Remote combined with a Joystick unit.

Nintendo breaks with more than 20 years of video game history by abandoning the traditional controller held with two hands and introducing an all-new freehand-style unit held with one hand.

"The feeling is so natural and real, as soon as players use the controller, their minds will spin with the possibilities of how this will change gaming as we know it today," explains Satoru Iwata, Nintendo president.

I applaud Nintendo to try something new. Will it work? I do not know yet. Read more

Microsoft Announces Xbox 360 Official Launch Dates!

Topic: Gaming

No more guessing about when the Microsoft Xbox 360 is going to launch. Microsoft announced the Xbox 360 launch dates for the United States, Europe and Japan.

The Xbox 360 Launch Date in North America is Tuesday, November 22nd.

The Xbox 360 Launch Date in Europe is December 2nd.

The Xbox 360 Launch Date in Japan is December 10th.

Microsoft also announced the Xbox 360 pricing for the Japanese market at the Tokyo Games Show 2009. The Xbox 360 Premium will sell for 37,900 yen. That is 342.90 USD. That is about $50 less than the US pricing for the Xbox 360. Somebody wants to own the Japanese next generation game console market... Read more

White Sony PSP Ships Today!

Topic: Gaming

Did you pre-order your White Sony PSP yet? The ceramic white Sony PSP is shipping today in Japan.

The white Sony PSP will be the first special edition of the Sony PSP since it's launch. Nintendo already swamped us with all kinds colored Nintendo DS consoles.

The best deal for PSP fans outside of Japan on the White Sony PSP seems to still be from AudioCubes with $269.00. Read more

Labrador Retriever is Americas Favorite Nintendog?

Topic: Gaming

Based on the Amazon.com video game sales ranking the Labrador Retriever Nintendogs Nintendo DS game is the most favorite of the currently available Nintendogs versions in the United States.

The Labrador Retriever is closely followed by the Dachshund. Surprisingly far behind is the Chihuahua. Paris Hilton and Tinkerbell might not be happy about it. Maybe Paris is going to be a couple thousand games to bring the Chihuahua Nintendogs to the top spot.

It is anyway just about the game cover, as gamers can choose a breed at the beginning of the game.

The appeal of Nintendogs is beyond my comprehension, but that is ok. Read more

GameStop Xbox 360 Omega Bundle Giveaway

Topic: Gaming

I guess after all that press about the outrageously priced GameStop Xbox 360 bundles, GameStop had to just out-do themselves with the $2,000 Omega Xbox 360 bundle.

Andru, over at the IT Network member site Gear Live has decided to make a lucky someone really happy by giving away one of those $2,000 GameStop Xbox 360 Omega bundles.
Read the Xbox 360 Giveaway instructions here. Read more

Not Enough Sony PSP Consoles for UK Launch?

Topic: Gaming

The Sony PSP launches tomorrow in Europe. Retailers expect that the 150,000 Sony PSPs available on Launch day in the UK will not be enough.

UK retailers like Dixons and HMV have stopped taking pre-orders. Without a pre-order it might be a bit difficult to get a Sony PSP on launch day in the UK. But then, this could also just be a hype to generate more demand.

Sony plans to sell 1 million Sony PSP consoles in the UK by Christmas.
More details on Times Online. Read more

Solar Charger for Sony PSP and Nintendo DS

Topic: Gaming

Brando offers a Solar Charger for the Sony PSP, Nintendo DS and GBA SP/GBA.

The Solar game console charger has a built-in 1800mAh Li-ion battery. In bright sun light a Sony PSP is fully charged in 4 hours.
The solar charger measures 84 x 82 x 22 mm (folded).
Brando sells the Solar Charger for $35.00. Read more

First Nintendo Game Boy micro Reviews

Topic: Gaming

The first Nintendo Game Boy micro reviews are available. Kotaku got their hands on one and also IGN has had time playing ... Read more

GameStop Offers the Truly Ultimate Xbox 360 Bundle

Topic: Gaming

Yesterday EBGames announced their Xbox 360 bundles for pre-order. GameStop announced 4 Xbox 360 bundles, including the Xbox 36... Read more

Sony PSP Firmware 2.0 available in USA

Topic: Gaming

Sony released today the US version of the Firmware 2.0 Sony PSP update. After delays Sony finally published the officia... Read more

Xbox 360 Bundle Pre-Order Started

Topic: Gaming

We reported the other day that Amazon started taking pre-orders on the Microsoft Xbox 360 in Europe. Now EBGames seems to be t... Read more

Play-Yan micro for Nintendo Micro announced in Japan

Topic: Gaming

Nintendo announces the Play-Yan media player accessory for the Nintendo micro in Japan. The Play-Yan module (already avai... Read more

Rumble Pak for Nintendo DS Coming with Metroid Prime Pinball

Topic: Gaming

Nintendo will start selling a Rumble Pak for the Nintendo DS with Metroid Prime Pinball starting October 24th. The new DS... Read more

Logitech PlayGear Pocket PSP Case Review

Topic: Gaming

The TechZone reviews the Logitech PlayGear Pocket PSP Case. We reviewed a much more expensive Sony PSP Leather case recently f... Read more

Half Life 3 Coming to Microsoft Xbox 360?

Topic: Gaming

A slide shown at a Xbox 360 presentation in Spain is basis for a rumor that Valve's next iteration of the ultra successful Hal... Read more

Can a Low Cost Sony PS2 Battle Microsoft Xbox 360?

Topic: Gaming

SPOnG reports that UK retail sources indicate that Sony is slashing the Sony PS2 prices for this Christmas season to try to gi... Read more

Sony PSP Firmware 2.0 with Web Browser First Impressions

Topic: Gaming

As reported a couple days ago Sony released today the firmware 2.0 for the Sony PSP. I was checking all day until the page fin... Read more

Are You Sick of Using Video Tapes in Camcorders?

JVC offers a line of Video Cameras that use Hard-drives instead of Video Tapes. JVC is still the only company that has Video Cameras on the market that use hard-drives to store DVD quality video. It is in my mind a very obvious solution in a complete digital environment that we are in now.
Nobody is questioning that we stopped use film in digital cameras. So why do still most video cameras on the market use tape? Sure the data volume is much higher for video, memory sticks or SD cards offer to little space to record hours of high quality videos. Now that portable hard-drives are used to store your complete music library it is of course also possible to record hours of high quality video on them.
Right now JVC offers three models with a 4GB hard-drive: The GZ-MC100 ($899.99), The GZ-MC200 ($998.94) and the new high-end GZ-MC-500 ($1,599.95). If you need more storage, JVC will start ship end of August the JVC Everio G-Series camcorders that boast 20 and 30GB hard-drives. That means up to 37 hours of video recording on the 30GB models and up to 25 hours on the 20GB model - Tape just died, as film did. Amazon.com opened pre-order on the new JVC Everio G-Series camcorders. You can get the GZ-MG20 for $799.95, the GZ-MG40 for $899.99 and the GZ-MG50 for $999.99.

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