Warp2Search - Consoles (Page 24)

Apple's Trojan Device

Published 2006-09-25 17:50 by Newsfactory 0

While Microsoft and Sony battle to gain supremacy in your living room, Apple may yet be the one to triumph. Despite the company?s abysmal history in the games market it has the potential to slay the console kings through its iTV device.

Next Generation

It's More than Official - PS3 20GB with HDMI

Published 2006-09-22 19:16 by Newsfactory 0

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that PS3 with 20GB hard disk drive (HDD) will come equipped with HDMI (Ver 1.3/supporting Deep Colour) output as standard with the system. PS3 with 20GB HDD will become available in Japan at a new recommended retail price of 49,980 yen ($428/£226/?336) tax included.

MaxConsole

Xbox 360 Free Repairs and Refunds

Published 2006-09-22 19:10 by Newsfactory 0

SPOnG can confirm emerging reports that claim Microsoft is poised to announce a warranty extension for Xbox 360 early adopters in the US, with the program expected be rolled out across the world during the coming weeks.

Tokyo Game Show 2006: Xbox 360 HD-DVD Demo

Published 2006-09-21 15:24 by Newsfactory 0

Here's a trailer of Microsoft's Xbox 360 HD-DVD demo from the Tokyo Game Show 2006

PS3 Test Unit impressions (noise, heat etc.)

Published 2006-09-21 15:16 by Newsfactory 1

Some opinions and impressions of actual PS3 Test units has started to leak out, and the news is good. If you don't know, Test units are basically identical to the final retail hardware, but are used for developers testing games. They're the units we saw VF5 and VT3 being played on at that Sega event.

Beyond3D

Xbox 360 HD-DVD Japanese pricing, release details and 1080p support

Published 2006-09-21 15:11 by Newsfactory 0

Microsoft demoed the device with Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, while announcing a surprising new feature coming to Xbox 360: support for 1080p resolutions via a software update. Unless Microsoft is planning on fitting all existing Xbox 360's with another output solution, we assume 1080p will be possible via the component cables already bundled in every machine.

1UP

Nintendo Wii Preview

Published 2006-09-19 15:03 by Newsfactory 0

As the UK launch date and pricing for the Wii are announced, Riyad takes a long hard look at Nintendo's new baby.

PS3 Virtua Tennis 3 in 1080p

Published 2006-09-18 16:31 by Newsfactory 0

At its press event in Tokyo yesterday, Sega revealed, or rather boasted, that Virtua Tennis 3 runs in 1080p on the PS3. Displaying the game on slick HD sets with 1080p placards next to them, it looked absolutely glorious in high-res.

1UP

Wii is region-locked - Nintendo UK

Published 2006-09-18 15:46 by Newsfactory 0

Following an earlier report based on Perrin Kaplan's comments in America, Nintendo UK has admitted Wii is region-locked after all. It also won't play DVD movies.

Gamesindustry.biz

The Wii Channels Walk Through

Published 2006-09-15 04:23 by Newsfactory 0

This video gives you a feel for the different Wii channels available, it also provides a good bit of info on the pricing schedule. Enjoy!

MaxConsole

Breaking Wii News from Japan?s Wii conference

Published 2006-09-14 14:16 by Newsfactory 0

Here?s what everyone is waiting for the price and launch date of the Wii: Japan: December 2 / 25,000 yen ($213) North America / South America: November 19th / $250 (From New York Times leak)

PS3 Had Protective Foil at GC06, Another Confirmation of Retail Units

Published 2006-09-14 04:16 by Newsfactory 0

A german games website has e-mailed in to let us know that the PS3's at GC06 were covered in a protective foil, meaning the PS3 may not be as sensitive as implied. Also he claims that the PS3 unit(s) on show were retail bound previously and in non-debug cases.

MaxConsole

We have plenty of Wii Rumors and Speculation

Published 2006-09-14 04:12 by Newsfactory 0

Nintendo?s press briefing is tomorrow so we will have concrete facts about the Wii then, but before details came from the big N a poster over at the Macrumor forums claims to have a scoop.

Preview of Upcoming Xbox 360 Dashboard Update, Homebrew Get Ready, PS3 Look Out

Published 2006-09-14 04:03 by Newsfactory 0

Ladies and gentleman, we're delighted to present to you the worlds first screens to public knowledge of the Xbox 360 Autumn (Fall) dashboard update.

First Playstation 3 Trailer

Published 2006-09-13 19:18 by Newsfactory 0

Here?s the first in what we expect to be an intense advertising campaign from Sony promoting the PS3. This first trailer takes a while to get going but shows an insight into the marketing angle they are going for.

PS3 news

Xbox 360 Chameleon Lighting System

Published 2006-09-12 15:00 by Newsfactory 0

It?s nice to see some innovation happening on a small scale. For the Xbox 360 fans out there, you can make your gaming console look cooler than its old, dull self.

£149 Wii on November 24

Published 2006-09-08 17:30 by Newsfactory 0

MCV claims to have the exclusive scoop on the UK launch details for Nintendo's next-gen console.

Bit-Tech

Is the PS3 Dead in the Water? Part 2

Published 2006-09-07 17:21 by Newsfactory 0

The bad news keeps piling on from the Sony camp, this time with the revelation that the PS3 will not launch in Europe this year. How much worse can it get? What are the consequences? JCal tells the story.

No 1080p PS3 Games Yet, Says Sony

Published 2006-09-07 17:12 by Newsfactory 1

The PlayStation 3 may be capable of 1080p, but there are no games that support it right now. The company also clarifies the importance of HDMI for its self-styled full HD.

Kikizo

PlayStation 3 Europe delayed until March 2007

Published 2006-09-06 16:35 by Newsfactory 1

Sony has officially confirmed that the European launch of the PlayStation 3 has been delayed, citing ?production issues with the blue laser diodes needed for the Blu-Ray drive".

PS3 news