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Sandberg intros wireless keyboard / touchpad combo for HTPCs {Engadget}
Jul 26th 2008 12:48AM Yeah - engadget is far too mean alot of the times. 2 tone straight out of the 80s'? Where did that come from. There's loads of 2 tone products, god what isn't - and it's not an 80s' thing anymore than it is a 90s' or 00 thing. Just being mean for the sake of it. I really don't understand the vile that comes out when reviewing some of the cheap PMPs' - they go way over board on some which in my mind look perfectly reasonable. We're not all Apple afficianados you know.
SCEA's Jack Tretton on BC, DRM and Home {PS3 Fanboy}
Jul 18th 2008 4:29AM Q: Who wants BC and Home?
A: Everyone
Q: So why won't Sony give it to us (yet)?
A: Because if you don't have BC, you'll have to either buy a PS2 seperately or buy PS3/PSN games. If you don't have Home, you're more likely to spend your time playing PS3 games, which you'll have to buy.
I think Sony underestimated how popular the PS2 still is and are just trying to work around maximising their profits. Not having BC has nothing to do with saving costs. If they wanted save costs they wouldn't have used Cell and Blu-ray.
Ask Engadget: Best LCD monitor under $400? {Engadget}
Jul 17th 2008 10:43PM Can I add a few questions to this...
Is 24" a big improvement over 22"
Is 26" a big improvement over 24"
Worth waiting for 26" prices to fall? Looks like 24" prices are on the slide at the moment
What size is too big for your average Joe - internet, outlook, MS word etc - 28", 32"?
Is buying a LCD TV a bad idea if you want to use as a monitor? ie will a 32" LCD TV be a bad monitor?
Is it worth getting 1900x1200 resolution? They seem to be getting more standard now - but will it make a big difference? Only when I watch high definition movies?
What inputs should we get? DVI, HDMI, HDCP?
Are all the inbuilt speakers rubbish?
Ubisoft: E3 timing 'not appropriate' {Nintendo Wii Fanboy}
Jul 17th 2008 10:34PM Wouldn't it be an idea to have 2 side by side conferences. One for all the glitz and glam, and one (perhaps by invitation only) reserved for the more serious presentations and discussions. I think Ubisoft and the others want to protect the sanity and safety of their staff. Which is fair enough.
New 80GB PS3 headed to Europe, Australia on August 27 {Engadget}
Jul 17th 2008 8:56PM So, the new pack is the "Core" pack. What's happening to the old one? Being phased out? So if this is the "Core" pack, what will be the "Premium" pack? Or won't there be one?
And do you reckon UK/EU/Oz will continue to get price gouged, or perhaps this is an excuse to lower the price too, what with Xmas round the corner and all.
Nintendo MotionPlus hands-on: blah. {Engadget}
Jul 16th 2008 11:58PM I'm really confused as to where the hostilty is coming from over this one.
The Wiimote has proved hugely popular and has somewhat changed the home gaming experience/market. Nintendo has pushed the envelope further (balance board and now the motion plus) yet people are complaining? I'm just confused. Ok if it is yet another (relatively inexpensive) add on that won't get used I guess it will be pretty useless. But it is going to be sold with a game, Wii Sports 2 no less, and is breaking ground and does have huge potential, especially if used in conjunction with other Wii accessories (which is my hope).
I'm just wondering if and when Nintendo release a Wii 2, or even a Wii 1.5, if it will still be able to use the accessories. If so, bring it on and sign me up. If not, bugger.
Wii Warm Up: Give us your three cents about E3 {Nintendo Wii Fanboy}
Jul 16th 2008 10:39AM I'm surprised about a few things...
Firstly, I'm surprised why all the bloggers i've read so far, and plenty of the posters keep referring to the presentation skills of the presenters - I mean really do we give a shit? If I wanted to watch something for pure entertainment purposes I would have watched a movie. The guys that are presenting are the top guys in the company, and their mere presence is note-worthy. I found what Iwata was saying very interesting. This is THE guy that has brought Nintendo back from the brink and he was sharing his somewhat insightful understanding of the market with us. That's what E3 is about isn't it? Certainly MS and Sony went on about sales figures, growth and whatever else. At least Iwata did it in, in my mind, a very interesting way.Would you rather it was presented by a Britney look-a-like, or someone from marketing? I just don't get why all the complaints about the presenting.
Secondly, i'm surprised about the disapointment by so many fans of the actual forthcoming releases. People bemoaning Wii Music - I don't get it. It has 60 instruments - you can learn how to play the drums. Sure it will have it's flaws, and yes likely will get boring as a lot of "games" do after a short period - but the potential is huge. And the new Sports game - didn't we all LOVE Wii Sports. And this time it's going to react to our every movement - in my mind this is great. For me the Wii has been somewhat of a novelty and the shine has gone off of it, as to be expected, but that motion plus thing has such potential.
So my take on it is...
Snowboarding, not that exciting but at least the balance board is getting a look in
CoD 5 - sweet, just as long as it has multiplayer
Animal Crossing - perfect for my gf
Rabbids - another good one (for a night or 2)
Wii Sports 2 + Motion thing - excellent, another innovative move forward
Wii Music - potentially awesome - and I hate using that word
I think the so-called hardcore gamers that are getting upset by the Nintendo Press Conference should remember that
A) It isn't all about you you know, "casual gamers" are humans too
B) Nintendo hasn't forgotten their fanbase - Nintendo has always been about fun first, following the crowd and latest tech second. Same deal now
C) If you want some more energy filled games, checkout the 360 or PS3. You bought the Nintendo for Nintendo games and that's what you've got
Zipper announce MAG, supports up to 256 players {PS3 Fanboy}
Jul 16th 2008 5:07AM Yeah, I agree. I was initially impressed by the MS press conference, but really what have they brought to the table? Singstar and Buzz ripoff, a Banjo Kazooie and Viva Pinata game - oh come on, please. It seemed their big announcements were the shift to 60gb (just before E3) and their Netflix deal, both of which have been pissed on by Sony. Avatars, new dashboard - I just see derivitives, no innovation. MS are just playing catch up all the time - sure, they're not too far behind but it's like the Zune - why buy one when i can get an ipod, or a sandisk, or a samsung, etc
I'm thinking theres some truth in the PS3s' got more to come argument. We see it in Resistance 2, and like everyone else my jaw dropped at MAG - I think that's the real Halo killer - unless they do a Haze it should be a social phenomenon, I reckon. Resistance on PSP is pretty cool too.
Sony's CFO says no PlayStation 3 price cut is planned {Engadget}
Jul 11th 2008 10:52AM yeah tough aint it. I'm a diehard PS3 supporter but I won't be getting one until the price comes down. It does make the xbox appealing all of a sudden - i know if i were to get one i'd feel dirty inside but still i'd get to play Halo (at last) and Gears on the cheap. I wish Sony would just drop the price allready so I can go buy the damn thing
An Xbox fan's perspective: is it time to move to PS3? {PS3 Fanboy}
Jul 4th 2008 1:50AM Personally I think the Xbox is good for the impatient and those that are cash-strapped. Outside of it's lower price point I don't see any reason to go for the xbox other than the MS Live argument - but as stated in the article it's advantage over the PS3 has diminished, and is likely to diminish further. Also the PS3 can play Divx, and has the hard drive potential so for me it seems like I can easily turn it into a real media hub, blu-ray being another bonus.
I'm not saying the xbox is without it's merits, but Halo or Gears can't be seen as it's killer applications when you have Resistance, KZ2, CoD4 etc
Still, i'm not going to get a PS3 until the price comes down - $699 AUD is just too much, when you consider $100 per game, $100 for another controller etc
