By Ted on October 6, 2009
In the early 1980’s, we had Dig Dug, Frogger and Donkey Kong. These early arcade classics helped kick off the initial video game craze and established themselves as legendary titles that will forever appeal to nostalgic gamers. Arcade consoles were put up in commercial businesses, restaurants, movie theaters and other places where people [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged Arcade, Console, game, Games, live, video, xbox, Xbox360
By Mark on September 19, 2009
I hope you all had a chance to check out my KISS MusicSkins review. Besides the iPhone version of their skin, MusicSkins also sent us a PSP style to check out. This skin fits on both the front and back of the Sony portable gaming console. It is designed to customize the PSP and [...]
Posted in Consoles, Gadgets, Product Reviews | Tagged coer, MusicSkin, playstation, Portable, protection, psp, review, skin
By Mike on April 25, 2009
Free XBox Live for the Bank Holiday Weekend
XBox Live are running another Xtival over the weekend of the 1st – 4th May ‘09 that will allow all you (European) Xbox Live Silver members to experience some Online Gold for free during the special event.
There are even bigger competitions and tournaments to rock, and loads of [...]
Posted in Consoles, Internet | Tagged Event, live, online, xbox
By Mike on October 2, 2008
The rumours have being building for a while that Nintendo have a new DS. Today was the day that it was finally announced to the world – the Nintendo DSi.
The new handheld will launch in Japan on the 1st November for just over £100, with Europe sometime early next year.
The Nintendo DSi, which will [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged camera, DS, dsi, game, Internet, nintendo, WiFi
By Mike on July 14, 2008
Looks like Nintendo have something to announce tomorrow at E3, as starting at 17:00 (BST) you can watch a streaming video of the Nintendo Press briefing.
I wonder what they will have up their sleves? See the Nintendo E3 coverage here..
Posted in Consoles | Tagged e3, nintendo
By Mike on June 1, 2008
Nintendo have launched a great new channel for your Nintendo Wii, simply called the Nintendo Channel.
The new channel which is free to download from the Wii Shopping Channel, allows you quick and easy access to a whole host of Nintendo gaming related information ranging from game trailers, TV Ads and exclusive interviews, to the latest [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged DS, nintendo, software, wii
By Mike on May 22, 2008
There are 3 bright new DS Lite colours due to hit the shelves in June, Lime Green, Ice Blue and Red.
Stand out from the crowd with these funky new colours!
It would seem that the DS is still going strong, they just need to release more decent games, instead of all the pap that is [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged DS, nintendo
By Mike on May 21, 2008
Not long after the US release, WiiWare has finally arrived in the UK, yeah!
Yes, that’s right you can now download new games straight to your Wii with WiiWare. Unlike Virtual Console which brings you the best in classic games found on older consoles, WiiWare brings you best new games at affordable prices. You won’t find [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, software, wii, wiiware
By Mike on May 21, 2008
2008 is going to be the year when mobile gaming takes off big time. Yes, I know that mobile games have been around for years, I’m not talking about those crappy little java games – I’m talking serious mobile gaming from Nokia and Apple.
As you should be aware Nokia (re-)launched their N-Gage platform at the [...]
Posted in Apple, Consoles, Mobiles | Tagged Apple, iPhone, n-gage, nokia, software
By Mike on May 9, 2008
Back in February I was lucky enough to be invited to the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, where I was witness to the launch of two new devices in the Nseries range – the Nokia N78 & Nokia N96.
Well now I am fortunate to be able to share with you hands on access with a [...]
Posted in Consoles, Mobiles | Tagged n78, nokia, nseries
By Mike on April 9, 2008
Great news for Wii owners in the UK – you will be able to catch up on your favourite TV shows from the BBC with the launch of the iPlayer on your Nintendo Wii console.
An early version of the service is available from the Internet Channel on your Wii with refined versions due later in [...]
Posted in Consoles, Internet | Tagged BBC, iplayer, nintendo, TVs, wii
By Mike on March 26, 2008
We have all been waiting patiently for the release of Mario Kart on the Wii – the release date here in the UK is 11th April. But for those of you who live near a Game Store you will be able to get to grips with this much anticipated game a week earlier.
On the 5th [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged mario kart, nintendo, wii
By Mike on September 11, 2007
Nintendo today announced that the Wii Zapper for it’s Wii home console will come bundled with Link’s Crossbow Training. The game drops players into a world in the style of The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess where they assume the identity of hero Link, who progresses through [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, wii
By Mike on August 9, 2007
Nintendo are set to launch a new Nintendo DS Color in the US that comes bundled with Brain Age 2.
Available for $149.99 from August 21st the new two-tone DS sports a smooth, glossy Crimson top-half and a matte black base.
The top half of the new Nintendo DS sports a smooth, glossy Crimson, reminiscent of a [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged DS, nintendo
By Mike on August 8, 2007
Nintendo have rolled out a new System Update for Wii owners worldwide. Simply connect your Wii console to the internet and manually select “Wii System Update” from the Wii System Settings.
Version 3 includes:
Wii Menu
The weather forecast will now be displayed on the Forecast Channel icon in the [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, software, wii
By Mike on July 2, 2007
UK Video Games Magazine Edge has named The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time as the best video game of all time. The Nintendo 64 game that is now 10 years old (can you believe it) and was the first game to bring Zelda into the world of 3D.
Here is the Top 10:
The Legend [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, wii
By Mike on June 28, 2007
Nintendo have just announced WiiWare, a game-creation service that will allow people to create new games which can then be uploaded for sale through the Wii Shop Channel.
“Independent developers armed with small budgets and big ideas will be able to get their original games into the marketplace to [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, software, wii
By Mike on June 26, 2007
The popular Brain Training games for the Nintendo DS has a new addition originally titled More Brain Training. The interesting part of this is that Oscar winning movie actress Nicole Kidman is going to front a series of ad-campaigns for it across europe:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JA_r9FUEgAA&v3
“I love the concept that Nintendo is reaching out to new audiences [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged DS, nintendo
By Mike on June 26, 2007
Coincidently on the subject of browsers, Opera has launched Nintendo Wii Awareness Wiik – to draw peoples attention to the fact that the Internet Channel (Opera Browser) for Wii will be free until the end of the month, from which it will then cost you 500 points to download.
The Internet Channel for Nintendo Wii, powered [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, opera, software, wii
By Mike on June 23, 2007
Here is a sneak-peek of the much anticipated DS game
The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass released in Japan this weekend.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6jHyp9get4
I have to say that it could just be one of the best DS games yet..
It’s a shame that we have to wait until October before it’s UK launch. Having gotten addicted to Zelda [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged DS, nintendo, video
By Mike on June 19, 2007
It would seem that the Nintendo Wii which was specifically designed to be ‘always on’ 24 hours a day really does have a low power consumption. According to the Sust-it website which rates power consumption of numerous household appliances the Wii is the second best performing console (after the PS One) using only 17watts.
Compare [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, wii
By Mike on June 17, 2007
I got myself a Nintendo DS just before Christmas last year but no matter what I did I was unable to connect it to the internet using my wireless home router. I found some router information on Nintendo WiFi site but no matter what I did it just wouldn’t connect. It seemed that I [...]
Posted in Consoles | Tagged DS, nintendo
By Mike on July 7, 2006
Ubisoft are demonstrating one of their new games for the up-and-coming Nintendo Wii. Rayman Raving Rabbids is the latest in the Rayman series and this sneak-peek shows the new consoles controller in action..
Also checkout some more fun Raving Rabbid videos over at YouTube:
Posted in Consoles | Tagged nintendo, wii
By Mike on June 29, 2006
“The beginning of a new era” is the greeting to the newly launched Playstation 3 website.
Highlighting the new hardware specs, some of the games we can expect, and a host of images of the much anticipated new console.
Go check it out!
Posted in Consoles
By Mike on October 22, 2005
I got my Network Disc through the post a couple of days ago – this meant that I was able to connect my PS2 to the internet and play online games. Well one online game in-fact – Hardware Online Arena, the game that came on the network disc.
After following a very easy wizard [...]
Posted in Consoles
By Mike on October 20, 2005
Ive been very quiet on the posting front recently because I have been busy with my latest gadget – a slimline PS2 which I had for my birthday at the beginning of the month. I have been without a console for a year after I gave up my original PS2 last year (long story) [...]
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By Mike on March 16, 2004
Sony has confirmed that it will be releasing the PSX in Europe later this year.
The PSX is not only a PlayStation 2 console; it has a built-in TV-Tuner, Hard Drive (160GB or 250GB) and a DVD writer. It will have support for USB 2.0, Memory Sticks and even has a built-in Ethernet adapter.
Looks set [...]
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By Mike on March 2, 2004
The UK driving laws have recently changed to make it illegal to ‘hold’ a mobile phone. This means that you can now be fined anywhere up to £1000 if you are caught. Handsfree kits are OK, but they still mean that you can get distracted as you reach for the correct buttons on [...]
Posted in Consoles, Mobiles | Tagged nokia