Archives - December, 2006

Xbox 360 Mouse & Keyboard Ready For Launch

Posted December 21st, 2006

XCM have announced that final testing for their XFPS 360 is complete and that full stock of the innovative keyboard and mouse adapter will be shipping to retailers very soon.
This neat little adapter is compatible with all standard PS/2 and USB mouse and keyboards. It also supports Playstation controllers and peripherals such as light [...]

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Virtua Fighter 5 Coming To Xbox 360

Posted December 21st, 2006

Originally a PS3 exclusive, Sega have now announced that the next installment in the Virtua Fighter series will also be coming to the Xbox 360 sometime late summer 2007.
Jeff Bell, corporate VP of marketing for Microsoft, said:
“It’s a franchise that has grown an army of loyal fans both in arcades and on consoles worldwide, [...]

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Wii Controller Prototypes

Posted December 21st, 2006

This scan from the Japanese weekly magazine Nikkei Business has popped up on the official Nintendo forums showing some of the Wii controller prototypes that (thankfully in some cases) didn’t make the final cut.

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Call Of Duty 3 Patch and New Content Announced

Posted December 21st, 2006

Activision and Treyarch have announced plans to release a new patch and two waves of multiplayer maps for their latest WWII shooter, Call of Duty 3.
In a post on the Xbox.com forums, one CoD3 team member revealed that they are in the final testing stages for a new multiplayer update that should be available on [...]

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Lawsuits Arrive for Nintendo Over Strap Issue

Posted December 21st, 2006

Following the recent fuss about the quality of the straps on Nintendo’s Wii controller, it seemed inevitable that legal action would be taken against the Kyoto-based company. An aggrieved Texan is first out of the gates. He has filed suit against Nintendo, claiming that the Wii strap is “ineffective for its intended use.”

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EA Confirms Theme Park Title For DS

Posted December 21st, 2006

EA have confirmed that their Tokyo development studio is working on a DS version of the classic Theme Park franchise.
“Theme Park is one of EA’s long standing properties, and we are excited to breathe new life into the series by bringing it to the NDS platform for the first time ever, taking advantage of the [...]

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Microsoft Exec questions Wii’s Longevity

Posted December 21st, 2006

Chris Satchell, general manager of Microsoft’s Game Development Group, has questioned whether the Wii, despite being the fastest selling console in history, has got what it takes to hold gamers interest in the long run.
“I’m not sure what its long term potential is. It’s a super-strong for Nintendo’s first-party IP” he says, “It’s going to [...]

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Sony Consoles to Get Movie Downloads

Posted December 19th, 2006

According to a report in the Financial Times, Sony will introduce a video download service for its handheld PSP console next year. Sony has made no formal announcement about the plan, though it has hinted coyly that something similar may be in the works for the PS3 too, and has promised to give details early [...]

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Sony Copies Nintendo With Full Motion-Sensitive Controller

Posted December 17th, 2006

Sony has applied for a patent in the US for a motion-sensitive controller device, presumably intended for the Playstation 3, which appears to ape most of the features of Nintendo’s Wii remote.
Sony had previously announced the tilt-sensitive Sixaxis controller for the PS3 but now appears determined to go the whole hog in the motion sensitive [...]

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More Original Xbox Games Playable on XBox 360

Posted December 16th, 2006

Microsost has released an update for the Xbox 360 allowing it to play more original Xbox titles. The full Xbox 360 backwards compatibility list, with the recent additions highlighted, can be seen here.

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