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Retro Video Game Neckties
Do you want to be the Prince of Ties? It’s kind of like being the Prince of Tides, except that you play a lot of Tetris. You also have to play other classic games like Space Invaders, Pong or Asteroids, but that sure beats work that a real prince would do. Oh, and you’ll have to wear a tie to match whatever game you’re playing. Don’t sweat it though, ’cause these Wild Ties are built to make you look good.... Continue reading
Xbox 360 update is live and kicking
Just a little friendly reminder for all you Xbox gamers. The newest update for the gaming console is now live and very, very awesome. The addition of the new messaging capability might be enough to pump the Xbox sails up a notch or two. Also added is a Marketplace tab on to the main interface to save those precious downloading moments. Tell us your opinion of the update. Smooth transition or no? Hot or not? Chocolate or Vanilla? Come on... Continue reading
Opera browser coming to Nintendo DS in June
Opera announced that the Nintendo DS will be the next gaming console to use its browser for console web surfing. Starting June 4, Opera will be available to all U.S. gamers. Opera has been available to Nintendo players in Japan and Europe since the tail end of 2006, with the beta version for the Wii available in the U.S. since December 2006. Comparing the size of the PSP screen with the Nintendo DS screen makes us hesitant to jump on... Continue reading
Sony PSP’s lagging sales leads to ultimatum, changes on the rise
Sony is in quite a pickle. The sales of the PSP are lagging in a bad way with hardware shipments down 72%, and only 10,000 units in the U.S. With those facts in mind, it’s no surprise that retailers have begun to lost hope for Sony’s portable gaming console. Many have even offered Sony an ultimatum. Either lower the price of the PSP, or they’ll not be ordering any more. With the two year anniversary of the PSP rapidly approaching... Continue reading
Report: More than one-third of adults own a gaming console
A new report conducted by Nielsen//NetRatings shows that a staggering 36.5% of adults own a gaming console, including 15.9% owning portable consoles. The same report shows that 71% of these adults are married, and 66% have at least one child living in the house. You know what this means? The geeks are finally taking over! As gaming consoles become more and more sophisticated, they have become more or a centralized addition to a families entertainment center. Making gaming an international... Continue reading
Peter Moore says “New Xbox in 5 years”
According to Peter Moore, head of the Interactive Entertainment Business division of Microsoft (pictured above), the production team of the Xbox 360 is already working on the follow-up for the popular gaming console. Moore says that Microsoft is looking into what processors will be available around 2011-2012, a sign that this will be around the time of the next 360 release. Could we be looking at the Xbox 750? With terrabyte technology? The thought is exhilarating, yet very unknown as... Continue reading
Awesome Nintendo DS Guitar Mod
[ev type="youtube" data="8X4tWIwx0ns"][/ev] This is one of the coolest mods we’ve seen out of any gaming console. We have no idea how this works, but its amazing how realistic sounding the guitar tones are coming from the DS. Very, very impressive and something we want to get our hands on. This also makes the prospect of a DS Guitar Hero game very real. Check out the video for some awesome Japanese DS mod craziness. — Andrew Dobrow Mod Turns Nintendo... Continue reading
The Power Glove Wiimote Mod!
The launch of the Wii came and went with only a couple riots as the consequence. If you missed out on the Wii rush, fist fights and all, we both envy and pity you. But despite our black eyes, and your lack of a gaming console, we now all get to join hands and enjoy the crazy mods that are bound to pop-up. This one might just be the coolest yet. Mixing the retro with the modern, the Nintendo Power... Continue reading
