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Fanboy chatter weekly: February 12 - 19
A selection of some of the best posts from the Joystiq Network of Fanboy blogs: It continues to appear that Sega has applied for a new patent and that the new patent leverages previous Sega light-gun technology... more» ...several sites have gotten wind of a possible foot controlled peripheral that is fully integrated into how the Revolution controls certain games such as first-person shooters... more» Flashback for the PC and 16-bit Sega Genesis was one of the greatest platformers of that generation. The character fluidity alone was way ahead of its time and made for a unique gaming experience... more» ...the translated video sees Phoenix Wright putting competing attorney Edgeworth in his place regarding his disgraceful lack of knowledge regarding the DS... more» Samsung admitted that they will not be capable of filling a large order of NAND chips for Sony... While this merely hints that planning has already begun for the PSP2... more» ...in Variety magazine was a brief mention that Sony is currently shopping around the concept of putting out their own PSP to TV adapter... more» ...a playable form of the game was presented at a recent Microsoft get-together which inspired PR pundit John Porcaro to write, "The demos included gameplay from Gears of War (holy smokes, I can’t wait for that game!)... more» Codenamed Viva Piñata, this project could be Microsoft and Rare's trump card against the pocket monster phenomenon that just won't die... more»
HD or not, the Revolution (fanboy) has begun!
What a week for Weblogs; no sooner does EngagetMobile hit the stage and now we see the launch of the Revolution Fanboy site! So what if the new Nintendo console might not output 1080p like the Playstation 3, you can't mess with the success of little plumber-dude named Mario, now can you? Besides, with all of the HD-DVD and Blu-Ray ruckus in the other console camps, Nintendo might just pull off a major gaming coup later this year while Microsoft and Sony focus too hard on each other. Rock on Revolution!
Fanboy Roundup: thinking outside the box
The fanboy bloggers aren't content to use their consoles for gaming alone! The power of these platforms is good for so much more than just that. DS Fanboy discovers a hack to turn that DS into a wardriving Wi-Fi scanner; PSP Fanboy ponders VoIP access on the hot little handheld (no sidetalking, ok?); and Xbox 360 Fanboy discovers a method to stream DivX content to your 360 using Windows MCE. The console manufacturers will keep trying to limit what gamers can do with them, and we'll keep letting you know to get around that. Here are the Fanboy highlights for the past week (or two): DS FanboyResident Evil: Deadly Silence import reviewWardriving on the DS More DS art: Now in PictomationPSP FanboyVeoh Networks to cater to WebTV-hungry PSP usersPSP VoIP on the horizon?PSP ready video via GoogleXbox 360 FanboyThe Earth is round, the power supply is big, and other facts of lifeDivX streaming solution for 360 using MCERelease calendar for upcoming 360 titles
Insider Roundup: Have a dragon for Christmas
The Joystiq Empire™ is expanding, and it's not all about the fanboys. The latest news from our blog devoted to the goings-on in Azeroth, WoW Insider, includes a seasonal present to the Horde along with some newbie tips. Very useful if you'll be finding WoW in your stocking this yuletide.Here's what they've been up to this week:A Seller's MarketHints for Playing the GameSnowballs vs FarmersThe Horde get a Christmas CardResources for beginning shamans (and other classes)
POLL: What kind of fanboy are you?
The comments section may be offline for renovations this weekend, but that doesn't mean you can't interact with your favorite Fanboy blog. In this poll, we want to know a little bit more about you, our beloved readers.What kind of fanboy are you? Please stage an intervention. I eat, sleep and breathe gaming 24/7. Silent majority. Sure, I'm a fan, but I don't participate in the gaming community. Closet gamer. I love it, but I'll never admit it. Ever. Follow the Lemmings. If it's the item du jour, I'm its biggest fan. Fanboy? How primitive. I'm a fangirl!
