Real family games for Nintendo?
3 user commentsCan we still class The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, even Mario Kart as family games? The latest As Seen on TV titles from Koch Media suggest otherwise.Family Fortunes, Countdown, Ready Steady Cook, I'm a Celebrity, Beat the Intro and The Ultimate Red Ball Challenge. You'll have heard of most… Read full entry
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The world’s most expensive video game?
84 user commentsHow much is too much to pay for a video game? We’ve certainly balked at paying more than £40 for a new release, and we fully understand the legions of UK players who are snapping up pre-owned titles instead. None of which concerns US collector JJ Hendricks one iota –… Read full entry
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A round with Woods
1 user commentsThe new MotionPlus accessory for Wii is out and already enhancing the Remote’s sensitivity in a handful of games, although it still lacks the killer app to make the public take the plunge in larger numbers. One question, though – does it work? We’ve been putting the device through its… Read full entry
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Xbox LIVE: Now with advertising
9 user commentsMicrosoft is bringing rich media technologies, including Silverlight, to Xbox LIVE within the next 12 months.What does this mean to you, the happy and contented Xbox user? In a word, advertising. In several more, it’s interactive, interconnected advertising campaigns that can, and probably will span multiple media – PC, TV,… Read full entry
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PlayStation Phone-a-Go-Go?
2 user commentsRumours of a PSP-equipped mobile phone have been circulating more or less since the iPhone first rose to prominence, although Sony, true to form, has always refused to comment on what it deems to be rumour and speculation. But has Japan’s prestigious Nikkei business daily just undone Sony’s best efforts… Read full entry
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Jacko: A Life in games
0 user commentsYou don’t have to be a fan of Michael Jackson’s music to be shocked and saddened by his untimely demise. He has certainly left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment. Videogames too, as we remember today.MoonwalkerLoosely based on the movie of the same name, this 1990 Arcade/Megadrive smash… Read full entry
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Legends disgruntled with Guitar Hero
1052 user commentsJack White and Jimmy Page have been criticising the likes of Guitar Hero this week, which will strike some of you as being rather odd. Here's why...A long while back you could count yourself to be quite the indie rock specialist if you spoke of Jack White and his band… Read full entry
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Underserved for Wimbledon
0 user commentsOur hopes are pinned on Andy Murray this year at Wimbledon, and with Nadal hobbling off into the sunset we're starting to believe this is more than wishful thinking.Wish the same could be true of the latest batch of tennis games for console, a paltry four -- count 'em -- racket… Read full entry
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iPod OS3.0 raises the game
1 user commentsUK software developers reckon the new update for iPod touch and iPhone will help games be taken more seriously, not just all that "cute, boring stuff".The new iPhone 3G launches today, the fastest and most powerful yet. But everyone who owns the last generation handset - iPhone or iPod touch… Read full entry
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Wii home exercise booming (bust-ing?)
3 user commentsBritish women prefer time at home with Wii Fit to holding a gym membership, according to report findings today. They need to be more careful though. The Daily Telegraph reports that 13 million women now prefer to exercise at home than head to the gym, and the trend is being… Read full entry
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Holding Pattern for Wii
50 user commentsA new Nintendo gadget makes Wii games respond more accurately, but how much of a difference can this really make? The short answer is that having played with the Wii MotionPlus we're not sure if it feels very much different at all! We had a brilliant time though and that's… Read full entry
