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The first emulator has been created to allow you to run PS2 games on your home pc :
PCSX2 is a PlayStation 2 emulator for Windows and Linux, started by the same team that brought you PCSX (a Sony PlayStation 1 emulator).
The PCSX2 project attempts to allow PS2 code to be executed on your computer, thus meaning you can put a PS2 DVD or CD into your computers drive, and boot it up!
Check out PCSX2 for details and download.
Tags: ps2 emulator
While I’m patiently waiting for father Christmas to bring me my Xbox 360 with Gears of War I have to make do with watching the trailers and reading reviews of this awesome looking game.
Wired News says :
“Why is Gears of War so insanely awesome?
Technically, it’s just the same old, same old. You’ve seen stuff like this a bazillion times before. Gears of War is yet another run-and-gun shooter in which you blunder through the post-apocalyptic boneyard of civilization, repetitively slaughtering a bunch of hulking, gibbering aliens.
And the game really is awesome. Indeed, it is staggeringly, derangedly so. I popped Gears of War into my Xbox 360 and sat in a cybernetic haze for three straight hours, emerging with my stomach in fist-size knots, so emotionally and cognitively depleted that I had to consult the instructions on the side of the box before I was able to cook a bag of microwave popcorn”
Tags: gears of war, xbox 360
For the followers of the infamous Legend of Zelda series, there’s a forthcoming release for Wii users to excite you about. The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is reportedly coming out the last quarter of this year. This newest addition is tagged as probably the best of its kind that Nintendo ever came out with.
In an announcement made by Nintendo, the said game will come out in two different versions. One is for Wii while the other is for the users of Nintendo GameCube. As with other much awaited Wii games, Twilight Princess will utilize the innovative Wii controls together with the hyped-up Nunchuk accessory. Movements are controlled by Nunchuk while the remote is for aiming and firing weapons.
The lead character in The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a wonderful young boy, Link. He is joined by other major characters which include Midna, Ganon, Colin, Ilia, Rakka and Toby, Hena and of course, Princess Zelda. The story revolves around Link, who was tasked by the mayor in their village to go to Hyrule Summit. In his journey, he entered Twilight Realm where he was eventually transformed to become a wolf, held captive in the castle. Through the aid of strange creature Midna, Link was able to escape. In The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, we will witness Link as he transforms from a child to a teenager, and finally to a full-pledge adult going through numerous adventures and misadventures along the way. This is clearly a very enjoyable game not only for the young but for the young-at-heart as well.
If you enjoyed Trauma Center: Under the Knife, chances are you will likely get excited with the coming release of Trauma Center: Second Opinion.
The second in the infamous Trauma Center game series, this exciting game of missions and surgeries is going to be in the Wii system, using the revolutionary Wii remote control and Nunchuk accessories. Interesting enhancements will be included in the package, of course, to distinguish it from the original game. For one, because it uses the cool Wii remote, the controls can be maneuvered systematically to perform certain operating function. The same instruments are returning but the key in this game is quite surely the player’s depth in using the tools. An exciting addition to the tools which can be found in Trauma Center: Second Opinion is the Defibrillator. Surgical tools can also be controlled through the helpful Wii remote while Nunchuk joystick selects tools from the screen menu.
The yet unknown doctor’s mission is mainly to operate and reconstruct the patient’s bones, which will be aided by the stylish and useful Wii remote. Through manipulating the controls and pressing some buttons simultaneously, bone pieces should be put correctly in place. Previously, the operations were done on the torso while in this game, the focal point of the operation would be somewhere else. That is to give gamers the view on different aspects of surgery. That is why, for the surgeon wannabes, this game is a gem.
All in all, Trauma Center: Second Opinion is one way to challenge yourself and make you sweat.
Extremetech has a good guide on how to make your 360 run less-noisely.
“The Xbox 360 is one of the noisier console systems on the market, and the biggest cul-prit is the loud whirring of the optical drive during gameplay. We crack an Xbox 360 open to see if we can reduce the noise with a few minor adjustments.”
A large shipment of Nintendo Wiis have arrived in europe ahead of the december the 8th launch date, there is huge demand for the new console and a lot of pre-orders making it likely that there will be a scramble to get one in time for christmas.
Source : Go Nintendo
As the series of game console products keep on flooding the gaming market, the accessories, particularly the controllers, are also profoundly developing. The high-tech mode of console controllers is now on a whole new level as Nintendo introduces its latest Wii controller.
Never failing to create excitement on its unit and product releases, Nintendo now offers its newest Wii remote, or Wiimote as others call it, to thousands of Nintendo fanatics. Perhaps the most unique controller of our time, this motion-sensitive controller gives us an entirely new way of gaming. With high-tech motion sensors inside, Wii controller can sense linear motion along three axes and tilts. It also features an optical sensor that allows pointing. With such superb features, players can now swoosh, point, click, and maybe jump up and down a bit to add more excitement and motion while playing.
I am sure that players will drool over this wireless controller because it also has a Bluetooth technology that allows gamers to play up to 30 feet away for motion, and as far as 15 feet for pointing. To add to its motion-sensing and pointing options, the Wiimote also has a rumble, speaker feature as well as expansion ports for add on devices like the Nunchuk2. In case you’re feeling a bit nostalgic, Nintendo’s Wii controller is also backwards-compatible so players can view their saved moves and games.
Tags: controller, remote, wii
There have been many XBOX 360 case mods and skins available since the console was released last year, but this one is one of the few that we really like and think is “blogworthy”.
The design itself is very nice and sleek using orange and yellow to make the console more “vibrant” than the stock version.
However, what makes this case mod cool is that there is a window cut in the side of the console so that you can see the technical wiring that makes the XBOX 360 work.
Source : Bit Tech
Virtual Console basically refers to the bunch of games made downloadable over the Internet by Nintendo in support of its forthcoming Wii console. It will not only feature the newest titles that the company has established but also the old classics gamers used to love.
This means that anybody can possibly create his own library of video games which can be safely stored on memory cards provided for with an option to delete games to accommodate new ones. If you feel like having the deleted games back in your safekeeping again, you may re-download it at absolutely no cost. This memory card will then be built into Wii, meaning you’ll get to experience the all-time favorites in a whole new light because of the innovations that the Wii controller carries with it. The ultra-sensitive from motion controller is your buddy as you find your way through the ultimate fulfillment of enjoying not only Nintendo games but Hudson Soft and Sega games as well with this revolutionary Virtual Console.
While the tricks of the video games you loved remain the way they used to be, Nintendo announced that they have improved some of these games when it comes to the sharpness of visuals for better enjoyment of its users. Third party video game developers are also welcome to post their offerings tied up with this service. They may be priced differently but the effects that it will have on game-loving fellows everywhere would be the same. That is, to draw the highest level of enjoyment possible that Virtual Console gladly offers.
Home video game fanatics will definitely face a tough decision on choosing between Nintendo’s Wii and Sony’s PlayStation 3 controller versions. This console battle is very interesting for it might even outnumber the popularity of Sony’s famous PlayStation 3 console.
Sony has been occupying the top console list for a very long time already. After the release of the first ever version of PlayStation, Sony made it clear… that they own the gaming industry since it dominated both Nintendo and Sega. The arrival of PlayStation 2 also overwhelmed its rivals, including Microsoft’’s Xbox console.
Going back to the sensational Wii controller, Nintendo designed its features with the main intention on playing with movements. Sony, meanwhile, merely tackled such ability onto its own classic design. In short, Nintendo managed to innovate and added something new to its latest product, while Sony only added some features.
On the other hand, Wii likewise seemed more ahead than rival Nintendo when it comes to pricing. Nintendo has already confirmed that the Wii will not go for more than $250. With such, Sony now needs to convince gamers and electronic enthusiasts alike that its prized PS3 is worth buying with its $500-$600 market price.
While everyone is waiting for the launching of Nintendo’s Wii, Microsoft’’s Xbox 360 has been inside the living room of millions of household worldwide for over six months now. Needless to say, no matter how much secrets have already been revealed about Wii, it doesn’’t spare Nintendo’’s video console to be included in the wait-and-see product list.
It seems that Microsoft already has an exciting year planned out for its new Xbox console. Top of its latest offerings is the confirmation of a HD-DVD add-on for its 360 unit as well as the announcement of its top new games, including the latest Halo and more Grand Theft Auto games. On the other hand, it is obvious that Wii was specially built by Nintendo for pure fun. It will not come as a surprise if a lot of people will jump on the Wii bandwagon for merely trying something new. Also, with its very cheap price of only $250, Nintendo doesn’’t seem to be interested with the pressures of competition from its rivals.
Unless you’’re an experienced and die-hard gamer who is very particular to good graphics, 360 seems to be the perfect console for you. Although both consoles have backward compatibility, Xbox only offers limited games compared to the wide variations offered by Wii. Added features, accessories, and games will surely come in the future from both consoles. Let’s just wait till Wii hits the store this holiday season so we can finally compare these top game consoles on a first hand playing experienced.
Wireless Gaming Service Wii Connect 24 is one of the latest offerings of Nintendo’s Wii game console. What is so cool about this feature is that it enables some of Wii’s functions to work even on a standby mode. With such sleek feature, it is now possible to leave a message to a gamer even if he is not present.
Aside from the cool feature I mentioned above, Nintendo’s Wii can also send out game patches and updates to other user’s if their consoles have a 24 hour Wi-Fi connectivity. Wii also offers sample games through promotional demo versions to users who have this so-called Connect 24. This demo games can then be downloaded by Wii user’s to their DSs. With Wireless Gaming Service Wii Connect 24, players can have a fast Internet access through its built-in 802.11b/g WiFi and through a USB-to-Ethernet adaptor. These featured methods allow players to have an instant access to the established Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
I guess other players will also appreciate Wii’s fast downloads via its Connect 24 feature. Fast downloads can be fully enjoyed by players since it has a 512MB built-in flash memory. Players can also make use of a secured digital card memory for their additional media downloads. If some gamers still want an even bigger memory to store their data, Wireless Gaming Service Wii Connect 24 is also compatible with Mask ROM by Macronix. With the excellent features of Nintendo’s Wireless Gaming Service Wii Connect 24, I am definitely sure that this latest Nintendo craze will be a huge hit to game console fanatics.
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Its amazing how far video games have come over the past few years and the video below shows the evolution of video games over the past few years. The video compares graphics and game play of sports games, war games, first person shooters, racing games, Mario games, and more from the first console to the XBOX 360, Wii, and PS3