Category Archive: New Products

New Sony Game Nears Breaking Even

Sony Corp. is closer to breaking even on its new-generation PlayStation 3 videogame console because it costs 35% less to make than the previous model, according to technology-research firm iSuppli Corp. The electronics giant is locked in a battle with …

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Rock Band Gets No Doubt Hits

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Harmonix has announced that thirteen of ska pop band No Doubt’s greatest hits will be making their way to Rock Band. The new song pack will be available for download on Tuesday, December 9th on Xbox Live and Thursday, December …

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Gene Simmons Axe Guitar For Rock Band And Guitar Hero

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Gene Simmons and the Interactive Game Group have come together to offer gamers the chance to play their very own ‘Axe Guitar’ in Guitar Hero, or Rock Band. Gene Simmons commented on the videogame accessory adaptation of his iconic guitar: …

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WiiWare and Virtual Console

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Nintendo has announced today’s new downloadable games from the Wii Shop. Here’s what you’ll find on the Wii Shop today for WiiWare and Virtual Console games, available starting at 9am PST! WiiWare Releases: SPACE INVADERS GET EVEN (Taito, 1 player, …

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Brain-controlled Game to Debut at Tokyo Game Show

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A computer game partially controlled by brainwaves will be demonstrated at this week’s Tokyo Game Show, the developers said Wednesday. The game was produced by leading Japanese studio Square Enix and makes use of a brainwave-sensing headset from NeuroSky, a …

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AdSense ads wind their way into Flash games

After initial testing with social media game maker Playfish, Google is now launching a beta that will include Sprint and Sony as advertisers and Zynga and Konami as game creators. Is this the beginning of an ad-supported virtual world? Can …

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Nintendo’s DSi ‘probably’ Hitting US in 2009 Says Iwata

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With less than a month to go until Nintendo’s new DSi hits the shelves of Japanese retailers, gamers in the rest of the world are wondering when they might see the revised DS. Nintendo hasn’t given a clear answer to …

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Nintendo to launch camera, music-capable DS: report

TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese video game maker Nintendo Co Ltd plans to launch a new model of its DS handheld machine that can take pictures and play music by the end of the year, the Nikkei business daily said on …

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Bacteria’s "Mini-Platform" gets GBA’d

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British modder Bacteria really likes cartridges. The bigger the better. He turned an entire N64 console into a gigantic, beige cart, then took a slew of cheap plug ‘n play games and did the same — though smaller and minus …

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Official Rock Band™ Portable Drum Kit for Xbox 360

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The Officially Licensed, full-featured Portable Drum Kit for Rock Band is playable on virtually any solid surface. Designed to withstand over 1 million strikes, the durable rubber construction ensures the drumheads will outlast your frenetic drumming. Featuring an ultra-thin navigation …

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