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First Look At Uncharted 2

2009-02-04T07:26:00.000-08:00

Seeing Uncharted 2's new "traversal gunplay" mechanics in real-time action, we couldn't help but become overly excited about the prospects of more treasure hunting, Nathan Drake-style. While the original Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was no slouch in the run, jump, climb and swing department, Drake's adventures in more urban environments look incredibly natural.

But we're getting ahead of ourselves.

Nathan Drake's motivation in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is, well, greed to a certain degree. The lust for treasure and the answers to historical mysteries lures the perennially unkempt adventurer to a war-torn Nepalese city. And beyond, obviously.

In search of the treasures of the court of Mongolian emperor Kublai Khan, reportedly lost with the disappearance of Marco Polo's fleet, Drake uncovers another mystery — the key to Shangri-La and the wish-fulfilling Cintamani Stone, said to be a giant sapphire that grants wishes and just happens to be worth billions. That's a lot of wish-fulfillment. Who wouldn't shoot the scores of gun-toting hirelings that are in between you and this stone?

The sequel will also introduce another motivator, potential love interest and she-Drake, Chloe Frazier, pitched as his "equal in every way."

The playable portions of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves that we saw, which also happened to introduce players to Drake's sidekick Chloe, were certainly impressive. Naughty Dog staffers cruised through the war-torn, military occupied (but unnamed) Nepalese city that Drake weasels his way past military checkpoints and into. This is where that much dreaded "stealth" portions of Uncharted 2 begin to present themselves.

But here's the good news: This is no more a stealth game than the original Uncharted, based on what we saw. The PowerPoint slides boasted "Stealth or combat - your choice!" and, based on the run and gun action demonstrated, we'd agree with said slides that the choice is largely up to the player.

The game looks to be heavily weighted to action and terrain "traversal," certainly more so than traditional stealth gameplay. We watched as Drake shot soldiers, slid behind rubble for cover, was knocked back by a fuel tank exploding, climbed up light poles, leaped from storefront signage to air conditioning units, crawled up fire escapes, scaled bookcases and jumped across an alley, pulling a military grunt from the ledge above. It was both action packed and smooth.

Drake's layered animations will mean that gunplay and urban spelunking needn't be mutually exclusive. Drake can fire while hanging as well as use objects, like street signs, as cover. Naughty Dog has seemingly done an amazing job of making these environments feel incredibly organic in their level design, with an emphasis on believable detail applied to each and every thing that Drake can climb on or leap from. (And, as an aside, the team looks to have done a brilliant job of adding bright bursts color, if you can believe that. Little details, like wall mounted masks, add a visual pop in what would would normally be a desaturated and dreary rubble.)

We also witnessed some other neat tricks, including how Nathan Drake deals with riot shields. He, rather acrobatically, simply stomps on them, leaps over, then snatches them away from his enemy, using it for cover, adding more variety to the copious gunplay that we experienced in the original Uncharted.

Naughty Dog teased some interesting gameplay concepts outside of what players might be expecting from the sequel. Some of those are a result of the environment, which will span snowy Himalayan mountains and lush jungle swamps. Others are products of the technology added to the Naughty Dog Engine 2.0, including the ability of large objects, like trains (see Spike VGA teaser trailer).

More explicitly, its the ability to having "everything moving on moving objects."

We're expecting to see Drake's train travels play an important part of Uncharted 2's level design, imagining that the interactive environment of a train moving up spiraling mountainside tracks will wreak havoc on a player's line of sight, not to mention the structurally unsound train itself. Naughty Dog also teased potential gameplay possibilities, such as Drake jumping from truck to truck in a convoy.

These moments are likely what Naughty Dog's Amy Hennig was describing when she touted cinematic experiences with substance, not just spectacle. We certainly look forward to the substance of it all when Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is released later this year.

New Sony Vaio P unboxing

2009-02-02T07:13:00.000-08:00

After finally starting shipping on Wednesday they're now starting to show up on the doorsteps of lucky folks around the country, with AdamW at HappyAssassin the first to give one the domestic unboxing treatment -- also performing a bonus little comparo with his friendly neighborhood Aspire One.

For me, i think the Vaio P is certainly a very cool device. Very stylist, but a little thick imo. Also expensive.

Apple teams up with Adobe for iPhone Flash at long last

2009-02-02T07:08:00.000-08:00

With Android getting all Flash-ey, Apple's "Goldilocks" position on Flash -- the full Flash player is too hefty, Flash Lite is too weak -- seemed pretty untenable. Now Adobe CEO Shantanu Narayen has revealed that Apple and Adobe are "collaborating" on making Flash a reality on the iPhone, citing the technical challenge it presents. What's clear is that with all this work to do, it doesn't seem they're going the watered-down Flash Lite route, but we're trying not to hold our breath for a full-on, Hulu-friendly version that will finally help us get that Doogie Howser fix on the go. Naturally, there's no word on when this will hit.

All i can say is about damn time Apple!
[Via AppleInsider]

A Closer Look At Ryu Ga Gotoku 3's Hostesses

2009-02-02T07:03:00.000-08:00

Sure, in upcoming PS3 exclusive Ryu Ga Gotoku 3, players can mold their own bar hostesses. But they can also do other things with them.

Things like get liquored up, trade business cards, play darts, shoot pool, sing karaoke and go bowling. Remember, you're doing this with a high-priced bar hostess after she gets off work!

Singapore Flyer Strands 173 People for Six Hours, Makes Me Reconsider Riding It

2008-12-27T08:00:00.001-08:00

In Singapore, the world's largest Ferris Wheel named the Flyer. The view from the Singapore Flyer, which measures 492 feet tall, is supposed to be astounding, But after fires broke out in the control room, it left 173 people were stranded for six hours last night...The 173 people had to be rappelled down from the capsules, starting from those closest to the bottom. Those who had to wait the longest for rescue efforts were given food, water and methods of relieving themselves. According to commenters at the Straits Times, those at the top received virtually nothing—since it was much harder to communicate with ground crews from about 42-stories up.This isn't even the first time the Flyer's broken down since it's grand opening eight months ago. It stopped thanks to a braking system malfunction in July, and got stuck earlier this month for five hours (on Dec. 4) due to bad weather.

So think twice before riding the world largest Erris Wheel.

Pretty cool Iphone games.

2008-12-23T05:58:00.000-08:00

IPhone is getting alot of games lately....most of them are crap. But there are some great games as well. My latest games on my Iphone are Crystal Defenders, Sim City, and Katamari. Sim City is great fun, but loading is really slow at times(4 mins). Katamari was surprisingly great fun on the iphone, using iphone tilt function. Crystal Defenders is fun, but controls are kinda poorly done.

Latest FF13 scans.

2008-12-23T05:35:00.000-08:00

A Japanese magazine scrounged some new screens of Final Fantasy XIII. There are a few details about the game we have been able to decipher despite knowning no Japanese. There appears to be a very prominent red-headed female character that is reminiscent of Rikku from Final Fantasy X. The gameplay screens are hard to decode, as the menu system looks a bit different and disjointed by comparison to previous FF games. Also, FFXIII appears to stay the course set by FFXII by showing enemies on the field rather than throwing players into random battles.

New Final Fantasy XIII Screens Surface [Smashpad]

Malaysia Pikom PC fair.....

2008-12-15T07:14:00.000-08:00

Pikom PC fair is here yet again.....and Just hours ago, the doors burst open to the third and final installment of this year's PC Fair. As you can see, a huge crowd was already on scene before the doors even opened this morning. Insane among of people lining up to get inside. So why so many people?? Got good discount? From what i heard, this year end pc fair has:
1) Nice discounts as a lot of exhibitors are doing promotions for the year end rush.
2) A lot of promoter girls around.
3) Booths are not as big/tall compared to last fair.
4) People have been queuing up since 10AM just to be the first few to grab early bird promotions.
5) Security is tighter.
6) Limited parking space.

Speaking of booth babes....

Enjoy!

New, In-Game Killzone 2 Screens

2008-12-09T05:18:00.000-08:00

Gotta hand it to Guerilla/Sony. After years worth of bruhaha over "target renders" and "screenshots", the past few months they've been brutally honest with their Killzone 2 media.

These screens continue that trend. While you're wondering why they're not as impressive as you'd think, instead consider that this is what video games actually look like when you play them on your TV.

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2008-12-07T08:01:00.000-08:00

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Killzone 2 Officially Dated For February!!!

2008-12-07T07:52:00.000-08:00

The next big PlayStation 3 exclusive will be hitting North America early next year, as Killzone 2 has been officially dated for February 27, 2009. Sony announced the launch date on today's episode of X-Play. The sequel was infamously confirmed at E3 2005 with a pre-rendered teaser trailer, making the wait almost four years long for Guerrilla Games' futuristic first-person shooter. So stay tune...Killzone 2 is gonna rock your world. The lighting effects in this game is the best i ever seen. Just hope the gameplay, story, multilayer will be as impressive.

What does this mean??? Konami Pls explain!

2008-12-07T07:25:00.000-08:00

A new flash site has just gone live on Konami's Kojima Productions website. The flash site is barebones, showing them Konami logo and the above image with text that reads "A Next Metal Gear Is..."

IS what??? i am very curious.
Could it be....

New Metal gear Acid game for Iphone?

New Metal game for DSI?

New Metal gear game for PS3?

New Metal gear game for Xbox360?

Konami.....Pls tell me what is the new Metal gear game!!!

L.A. Police Gear

2008-11-30T00:25:00.000-08:00

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L.A. Police Gear, Inc sells all types of high quality police gears such as 5.11 Tactical L/S FLASH SHIRT - FRX 3, Surefire 6P-N Submersible Flashlight, BlackHawk CQC SERPA Holster Matte Finish Belt Loop and Paddle, 5.11 Tactical Boots, Under Armour Cold Gear 5557 Tactical Quarter Zip, and many more. L.A. Police Gear, Inc website is also really easy to navigate because of it's well design and organized categories. Searching or navigating for the item you need will be really easy and fun.

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Look....Prinnies!!!

2008-11-28T05:36:00.000-08:00

To commemorate the sale of the new Prinny PSP game, developer Nippon Ichi has just released a slew of goodies

Priced at ¥1,890 (US$19.80), the Prinny plush toys look like their counterparts in Prinny: Can I Really Be the Hero?. Nippon Ichi has also released a Prinny PSP case as well.

For more information...click here.

Christmas For Payatas

2008-11-22T05:21:00.000-08:00

In the landfill of Payatas, the smoking dump site has grown to become a stark and heart-tugging reminder of the desperate conditions of humanity. Everyday adults and children as young as 4 years old are forced to pick through newly arrived garbage to collect material to sell. Which at the end of the day,material sold off are still not enough to even buy food for the day.

On 10 July 2000, after a period of heavy rain, a trashslide occurred in the Payatas dump claiming over 200 lives, including many children. The tragic victims were the scavengers and sorters at the dump site and those living in the nearby shanties. While the authorities instituted better management of the site after the tragedy, many continue to depend on scavenging as it is their only means of livelihood.

Organisations such as The Lighthouse Center For Children Foundation, run by Judge Lorenzo B. Veneracion who operate a much-needed charity project to alleviate the sufferings and to help reduce their dependence on scavenging as a livelihood.

So please visit Christmas For Payatas and give some donations to those people and young children living at Payatas.

Resedent Evil 5 new screens!

2008-11-14T10:33:00.000-08:00

Zombies, Giant Killer bat, Killer zombie dogs. You know i am talking about Resident evil. Resident evil 5 is scheduled for release on March 12, 2009 in Japan, and March 13, 2009 in North America and Europe. The player will control Chris Redfield similarly to how the player controlled Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil 4. Cant wait for this game....in the mean time, enjoy these beautiful screens.

Little Big Planet coming to PSP??

2008-11-13T22:25:00.000-08:00

EGM's head of rumor mongering Quartermann wrote,

The LBP universe will also continue to evolve next year with the release of the PSP version: Q-Mann hears it’s fantastically ambitious and will further flesh out the PS3 LBP experience.

There are no actual facts about the game, but it would be difficult to imagine using the PSP to do any serious level editing. Interestingly, Media Molecule are apparently not involved in the port and are said to be considering new project - including a possible online RPG.

Square Enix Does DISSIDIA Bundle Box Right

2008-11-13T09:34:00.000-08:00

That's the packaging for the limited edition DISSIDIA: Final Fantasy PSP bundle. It's white with pictures on it. Priced at ¥25,890 (US$ 270) and includes a copy of the game and the PSP-3000.

Ocarina of... iPhone? This is crazy Awsome!!!

2008-11-07T23:01:00.000-08:00

The Ocarina may be a legitimate instrument that's been around 12,000 years or so longer than The Legend of Zelda, but that doesn't stop people from making the association.

In this video you get a glimpse of a new iPhone-driven digital Ocarina and a guy using it to play a very familiar theme. Hit the jump to check out a chorus of these things playing Stairway to Heaven.
this app is already available for download from the appstore for $0.99USD.

Got cash to burn? why not get yourself a Full-Sized Locust Drone Head.

2008-11-07T22:56:00.000-08:00

Gears of war fans, You ain't nothing. Not until you fork over $549.99 to have a full-scale Locust drone bust in your living room. LLC have announced the finalized version of their Gears-inspired Locust drone bust, sculpted by Epic Games Art Director Chris Perma. Weighing in at fifteen pounds and measuring more than a foot and a half tall, it's an extremely intimidating piece of art. The Locust bust is now available for pre-order, shipping in early 2009.

Save Money, Now!

2008-11-05T13:36:00.000-08:00

Saving money is one of those tasks that's so much easier said than done. There are a few things can be done to cut spending. First, avoid banking fee. Banks are regularly changing their products and you may be paying a monthly fee without thinking twice about it. On top of monthly fees for accounts, watch out for fees associated with overdraft protection, paper statements or excessive transactions.

Next is Pay your bills on time. his may seem like common sense, but it is easy to forget a bill and end up with a late fee. These fees can be substantial, ranging anywhere from a few dollars to $40 or more. If you have trouble keeping track of due dates, check into automatic electronic payment plans that might be available.

Third, Trim your subscriptions.These subscriptions can slowly drain hundreds of dollars from your wallet every year. Individually, they don’t seem very costly. But over time, many of these underused subscriptions are costing a lot of money. Evaluate what you really use and don’t use and get rid of the wasteful subscriptions.

Lastly, keep eating out a minimal. Eating out can be costly, and for many busy professionals it is almost a necessity.Try to cut back on buying lunch out by bringing a lunch just two days a week to start. Even this can save a few hundred dollars a year.

Also you can save money by visiting eyeglasses website. ZenniOptical.com sells Stylish Prescription Glasses Online from $8. You will find a huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic) lens, tinted sunglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens.The Secret to ZenniOptical.com Low Prices is that we sell only our own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget.

Mirror's Edge Runners Story Trailer

2008-11-04T18:34:00.000-08:00

Mirror's Edge is an upcoming first person action-adventure video game being developed by EA Digital Illusions CE (DICE), due for world-wide release on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 in November 2008, and Windows-based PCs on November 13, 2008.

The game was announced on July 10, 2007 and will be powered by the Unreal Engine 3 with the addition of a new lighting solution, developed by DICE. The game has a realistic, brightly-colored style and differs from most other first-person perspective video games in allowing for a wider range of actions—such as sliding under barriers, tumbling, wall-running, and shimmying across ledges—and greater freedom of movement, in having no HUD, and in allowing the legs, arms, and torso of the character to be visible on-screen.

I played the demo on my PS3, and really enjoyed it. I also like the graphics of this game. It is so clean and colors are vibrant. The gameplay is unique, because it trys to be a FPS platformer. I will be looking out for this game once it is release.

New SFIV Screens: Cammy, Gen & Friends

2008-11-04T18:04:00.000-08:00

A bunch of new screens for Street Fighter IV have surfaced on Dutch site Gamed.nl showing Dan, Fei Long and Sakura in action. Enjoy.

Resistance 2 Launch Day Screen Extravaganza

2008-11-04T10:48:00.000-08:00

Insomniac's follow-up to the hands-down best launch title for the PlayStation 3 is in stores today, and in celebration we've been flooded with screenshots from Resistance 2. Sadly, i won't be picking up a copy anytime soon. Because of the other games i already bought this month.Games like FIFA09, Farcry 2, Deadspace, Little big planet...already blow a big hole in my wallet. So i will need to save up more money first. Anyway, enjoy these hi-res screens of Resistance 2.

NDS vs. NDS lite vs. NDSi

2008-11-03T21:59:00.000-08:00

In term of screen, from these pictures above, u can see that the NDSi has a brighter and more vibrant colors. Screen is also a little bigger.

In terms of size, there isn't much difference between the DS Lite and the DSi, but when you compare weight, the DSi is a considerable amount lighter than the Lite. For those of you who own a PS3, the difference is basically like the difference in holding a SixAxis and a Dual Shock 3. Speaking of controls, the DSi's D-Pad is considerably better than the Lite's.

The DSi now allows for downloadable software, includes 2 cameras for taking pictures, and allows for saving of voice recordings using the system's mic. All of the above can be saved to the DSi's internal memory or SD via the new port.

One of the biggest changes to the DSi is the inclusion of two low res cameras. These cameras have provided for quite a bit of confusion since the system was announced, so let us clear the air.

1. Both cameras are low res.
2. They are low res so they can easily be used in applications.
3. There is no flash on either camera, but there is compensation for darkness, much like any medium quality web cam. This also means that the video feed gets choppier and is more susceptible to blur in low light situations.

Square Enix Making iPhone Game

2008-10-30T11:27:00.001-07:00

Square Enix is releasing its first iPhone game this winter. Called Crystal Defenders, the Final Fantasy related title is a map-based "defense simulation" game that (of course) uses the iPhone's touch interface.

Resistance 2 IGN review

2008-10-28T01:24:00.000-07:00

IGN rated this game 9.5/10. For the full review click here.

Sony Deploys New Killzone 2 Trailer

2008-10-28T00:47:00.000-07:00

Killzone2 - helghan - PlayStation 3
by sonyplaystation3

Sony Computer Entertainment Europe has released a brand spankin' new trailer for Guerrilla Games much-hyped shooter Killzone 2. The PlayStation 3 game isn't due to ship until early 2009. In my opinion, i am looking forward to Killzone 2 more than Resistance 2. However i believe both games will be epic.

NDSi anygood?

2008-10-23T00:50:00.000-07:00

Here is a video of the new upcoming NDSi.....bigger screen, camera, internet. So who is getting one? The DSi goes on sale in Japan on November 1st.

TGS 08: Edge of Twilight (PS3)

2008-10-22T20:15:00.000-07:00

FUZZYEYES, an Australian development studio, chose to debut its upcoming 2009 title, Edge of Twilight, at the show, and we were invited in for a private demo. The game captured our attention with its dichotomous day/night gameplay and intriguing combat.

Edge of Twilight is pegged as a steampunk fantasy title which is part Soul Reaver, part God of War. A lot of emphasis is placed on dark and light. Day and night have been split apart, each inhabited by a different civilization. As a half-breed outcast your character, Lex, is able to pass between the two at certain points. Not only does gameplay change in each realm, but your character will also drastically change appearance.

During the day Lex looks similar to Keats from Folklore, with a metal arm and a steampunky lancer-style gun. While in this realm you are able to affect machines, your character is too heavy to jump around, rendering platforming sections nearly impassable. At night he transforms into something a little more monstrous. Part Gollum, part Nightcrawler. In this realm machines are dead, but the emphasis is more on platforming.
Overall Edge of Twilight has us intrigued. It's getting very little attention right now, but we suspect this time next year it may be square on a lot of peoples' radars. There's a way to go before then, but we're liking a lot of what we see. Visceral combat, an interesting mix of genres and gameplay types and the return of some much-loved gameplay mechanics that we haven't seen since the last Legacy of Kain game. We're keen to see how this develops throughout 2009.

Edge of Twilight will be available in 2009 for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The demonstration was conducted on the PS3.

PSP-3000 scan line problem....

2008-10-21T23:10:00.000-07:00

New PSP, new problems. The recently released PSP-3000 does get rid of the PSP-2000's ghosting issues, but has issues all its own: On the official PlayStation forums, PSP-3000 owners are bringing word that the new PlayStation Portable suffers from scanlines and icky interlacing defects during video playback and gaming. One forum member writes, "I am not happy about my 'upgrade'." In an official statement, Sony says this is no accident. According to Sony:

On some occasions, scan lines may appear on scenes where brightness changes drastically, due to the hardware features of the new LCD device on PSP-3000. Installed with this new LCD device, PSP-3000 offers more natural and vibrant colors on its screen, but the scan lines have come out to be more visible as a result of improving response time to alleviate the afterimages on PSP-3000. Since this is due to hardware specification, there are no plans for a system software update concerning this issue.

So what is next? PSP 4000 soon?

PSP 2000 vs. PSP 3000

2008-10-17T00:35:00.000-07:00

Back in August,Sony announced the new PSP 3000, said to have a much brighter and vibrant screen then PSP 2000(AKA PSP Slim). Man, Sony weren't kidding about the screen...from this screen shots above, u can clearly see PSP 300 has a much brighter and vibrant screen. Enjoy.

TGS 08: Sony's booth - reality vs Home

2008-10-15T11:54:00.000-07:00

The Japanese Home "Events and Media" space was updated, allowing those who were unable to reach the show to walk around in a to-scale mock-up of Sony's booth.

But just how close does the in-game model come to the real thing? Scarily close. We've attempted to recreate the screenshots by photographing the booth from the correct angles. In each image, the top half shows the Home version and the bottom reveals real life. Thankfully, the real booth was nowhere near as empty as it is in Home. Perhaps a release of the open beta, timed to coincide with TGS, would've allowed even more people to check out their upcoming wares.

Theo Walcott Owes It All To FIFA & Pro Evo

2008-10-14T22:32:00.000-07:00

England soccer/football hero Theo Walcott may seem like the consummate athlete, but according to the ever-reliable Daily Star he owes his success to the magic of video games.

Young Theo felt out of place when he first started training with the national team. According to the Star, the England team often try out tactics using Pro Evolution Soccer or FIFA and the older players were able to bond with him over a quick game or two.

“We coaxed him out by playing on the computer around the hotel," said England captain John Terry, “It’s the little things like that which get younger lads out of their shell and it has shown in his performances.”

White Knight Chronicles for the PS3

2008-10-14T22:31:00.001-07:00

While White Knight Chronicles will be hitting Japan on Christmas day, there's still no word on when the elves from the toy shop are going to bring it to the States or Europe. In fact, the game was not playable at TGS, but here we've got plenty of new screens for your viewing pleasure.

New Resistance: Retribution Screens for the PSP

2008-10-10T19:00:00.000-07:00

Resistance: Retribution for the PSP is the new 3rd person view which is a departure from what we've played on PlayStation 3. It's got 8 player online matches which can be pretty fun to play on a handheld. And for it being a PSP game, it gosh darn beautiful. Lets hope it could boost PSP sales too.

The Booth Companions of Tokyo Game Show 2008

2008-10-09T01:00:00.000-07:00

With Microsoft redesigning their clothes for this year's Tokyo Game Show "booth companions" it seems that a lot of other companies followed suit. So enjoy some shots from Tokyo game show.....

"PSP Plus" Brings DualShock Control To PSP

2008-10-09T00:57:00.001-07:00

Sony is adding rumble support to the PSP, courtesy of the DualShock 3. Using the new "PSP Plus" feature in games like Resistance: Retribution, owners of both the PSP and PlayStation 3 will be able to forego the portable platform's analog nub for a better control experience.

By plugging in your AV-output capable PSP (2000 or 3000), you'll be able to switch on PSP Plus through Resistance 2. Doing so adds DualShock 3 support, disables aim assist in Resistance: Retribution and lets the player alter their control layout to take advantage of the PS3 controller's extra inputs.

The option requires that gamers have a copy of Resistance 2 in their PS3s, but will not require a firmware update for either the PSP or PS3.

Xbox Japan Booth Babes Adore New Booth Babe Outfit

2008-10-08T02:41:00.000-07:00

You are looking at last year's Xbox 360 "booth companions" for the Tokyo Game Show. This year, we'll not only get new companions, but new companion outfits. And if you thought last year's was impressive, wait, just wait, until you see this years says Xbox Japan marketing exec Jyoji Sakaguchi:

Every year, our booth companion outfits get an extremely favorable reception, and they are very popular among women. This year, we're going to finally introduce a new design for the outfits. During the booth companion fitting, things like "Wow, I want to wear this outside work!" were overheard about the cool costume.

New DSI is official

2008-10-03T07:44:00.000-07:00

The DSi will be released in Japan on November 1. It will retail for ￥18,900 (USD$180), and will be available in two colours, white and black. It will be released in other markets sometime "next year".

NDS Lite vs. DSI

• Size of Liquid Crystal Display
Nintendo DSi: 3.25 inches
Nintendo DS Lite: 3 inches

• Liquid Crystal Screen
Nintendo DSi: Possible to display 260,000 colors
Nintendo DS Lite: Possible to display 260,000 colors

• Portable Size
Nintendo DSi: Width 137mm, Length 74.9mm, Thickness 18.9mm (touch pen is approx. 92mm in length)
Nintendo DS Lite: Width 133mm, Length 73.9mm, Thickness 21.5mm (touch pen is approx. 87.5mm in length)

• Power Supply
Nintendo DSi: AC adaptor for Nintendo DSi
Nintendo DS Lite: AC adaptor for DS Lite

• Weight
Nintendo DSi: Approx. 214g (with touch pen)
Nintendo DS Lite: Approx. 218g (with touch pen, Game Boy Advance cover)

• Charging Time
Nintendo DSi: Approx. 2 hours and 30 minutes
Nintendo DS Lite: Approx. 3 hours

• Battery Life
Nintendo DSi: The lowest brightness (9-14 hrs), low brightness (8-12 hours), medium brightness (6-9 hours), high brightness (4-6 hours), highest brightness(3-4 hours)
Nintendo DS Lite: The lowest brightness (15-19 hrs), low brightness (10-15 hours), high brightness (7-11 hours), highest brightness(5-8 hours)

• Software
Nintendo DSi: Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Nintendo DSi.
Nintendo DS Lite: Software for Nintendo DS, Software for Game Boy Advance

• Input-Output
Nintendo DSi: DS card slot, SD memory card slot, AC adaptor connection, stereo headphone/mic jack
Nintendo DS Lite: DS card slot, Game Boy Advance cartridge slot, AC adaptor connection, stereo headphone/mic jack.

On low brightness, the DS Lite was rated at 15-19 hours of life. The DSi gets only 9-14 in the same conditions. That's a loss of 5-6 hours. Higher brightnesses show less battery loss for the DSi, ranging from 1-5 hours less on "high brightness" and stabilizing to a 1-2 hour reduction on "highest brightness."

RUMOR: New Nintendo DS Coming This Year With Camera, Music Playback

2008-09-29T11:07:00.000-07:00

According to a report from Nikkei Net, Nintendo will introduce a new iteration of this Nintendo DS later this year, featuring a built-in camera and music playback. The new version of the DS is also reported to have improved wireless functions. Some versions of the report indicate the improved wireless capabilities will allow the new DS to connect to "information terminals," expanding the machine's non-gaming features.

The Japanese version of the report mentions that pictures taken via the DS's internal camera can be used by games, opening up new gameplay options.

Nikkei Net writes that the new version is "expected to be priced below 20,000 yen." The Nintendo DS Lite is currently priced at 16,800 yen in Japan. The new DS will launch first in Japan, with the country seeing an allocation of "several hundred thousand units" before any overseas sales.

Nintendo To Debut Camera-Equipped, Music-Playing DS In Late '08 [Nikkei Net (subscription required) via NeoGAF]

WOW, Need for Speed Undercover for the IPhone.

2008-09-10T03:18:00.000-07:00

Need for Speed: Undercover is heading to the iPhone!! The game will allow you to customize your car, deliver packages cross town. The game is due out to the iPhone and iTouch in November in the Appstore.
Looking at the first srceens of this game, all i can say is wow, the graphics is getting close to PSP or PS2 level. And this by far looks like the best looking game on the Iphone. I will be looking forward to his game November.

New Pro Evo 2009 Screens

2008-09-10T03:13:00.000-07:00

So these are the latest screens of PES2009...i does look very similar to PES2008, but better graphics overall. This game is set to release in October on all platform. So stay tune.

Yakuza 3 scan Screens

2008-09-10T03:08:00.000-07:00

This week's Famitsu has a bunch of screens of upcoming PS3 title Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (aka Yakuza 3). The game picks up where the prequel left off, follows main character Kiryu Kazuma from fictional Kamuro-cho to Okinawa and features loads of big name Japanese actor talent doing the voice work. Check out the screens below. Looks like Yakuza 2, but with better graphics

Some hi res pictures of FF13 & FF13 versus for the PS3

2008-08-27T00:13:00.000-07:00

Final Fantasy 13

Final Fantasy Versus 13

These screen shots are appears to be real time graphics for both FF13 & FFversus 13. It looks really close to CGI quality as well. And i have to admit that it looks pretty damn good. FF13 will be releasing on both PS3 and Xbox360 in the US(no release date yet), however it is an exclusive for the PS3 in Japan. On the other hand, FF versus 13 is an PS3 exclusive(also no release date yet). So at the mean time, just take a look and admire how beautiful the game is shaping up to be.

New Final Fantasy XIII Agito Screens (PSP)

2008-08-25T00:23:00.000-07:00

Square Enix has released new screenshots of upcoming PSP title Final Fantasy Agito XIII. The game follows students at a military academy whose peaceful lives are overturned after their country's boarders are invaded. A plan is hatched to liberate the capital city. Above are three of the game's 12 playable characters.
Final Fantasy Agito XIII (ファイナルファンタジーアギトXIII, Fainaru Fantajī Agito Sātīn) is a video game for the PlayStation Portable and possibly the mobile phone [1] which, alongside Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII, makes up the compilation Fabula Nova Crystallis: Final Fantasy XIII so far. The game is not a sidestory to Final Fantasy XIII; it is part of one story which will have shared themes and mythos around which all the Final Fantasy XIII games will be centered.

Finally Dissidia gameplay footage!!!(psp)

2008-08-22T08:45:00.000-07:00

Dissidia: Final Fantasy (ディシディアファイナルファンタジー, Dishidia Fainaru Fantajī?) is an action game currently in development by Square Enix for the PlayStation Portable as part of the campaign of the Final Fantasy series 20th anniversary. Dissidia: Final Fantasy's genre has been described as "dramatic progressive action" and its graphics will be in three dimensions. It will have wireless one-on-one game play and fights revolving around the use of individual special skill sets of characters to do damage to opponents. Players can also customize their characters with equipment.

All i can say about this gameplay video looks pretty damn awesome.

PSP2000 vs. PSP 3000

2008-08-22T01:21:00.000-07:00

Famitsu posted some comparison shots of the new PSP-3000 and the older PSP-2000 series, and this is easily the most interesting one to note. Here, you see how much better images off the new screen hold up in comparison to the old one.

PSP 3000 details!

2008-08-21T03:21:00.000-07:00

US office reported earlier from Leipzig, Sony today announced the next PSP model, the 3000. It has the same base functionality and ergonomics as the PSP Slim & Lite (aka the 2000), but "the quality of the screen has been advanced to offer crisper colours with more definition when used outside in natural light, plus a built-in microphone has been incorporated," we imagine primarily for use with Skype and Go Messenger.

Aussie gamers will be able to pick up the PSP 3000 from October 16 for an RRP of AU $299.95. For now there's no bundle, just the standalone system.

New Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII Images

2008-08-18T06:35:00.001-07:00

The most recent issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu PS3 has loads of details about upcoming Square Enix titles Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy Versus XIII. As we previously posted, the FFXIII demo will be longer than Advent Children and will be on a regular Blu-ray disc. FFXIII will have a party battle system, and the story is being written so that each character apparently seems like the protagonist (instead of simply a supporting character).

New The Godfather II: Trailer

2008-08-16T22:52:00.000-07:00

The Godfather II is a 2009 video game based on The Godfather Part II, a 1974 crime drama film directed by Francis Ford Coppola and written by Mario Puzo. The game will be published by Electronic Arts and has been confirmed to be released on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PC.

Final Fantasy Agito XIII to use Crisis Core's ATB system, will support Infrastructure

2008-08-16T22:48:00.001-07:00

While details are far and few between, the latest issue of Famitsu PS3 (via FinalFantasyXIII.net) says that Agito will use an advanced version of Crisis Core's ATB system. Fans of the PSP-exclusive prequel should be familiar with the real-time battle system. However, unlike Crisis Core, players can look forward to controlling more than one character.

Another huge feature is the ability to play to Agito online via Infrastructure. This is a surprise, while games with community aspects, such as Monster Hunter Portable and Phantasy Star Portable have oped to use Ad-Hoc multiplayer only.

First Batman: Arkham Asylum In Pictures

2008-08-15T12:00:00.000-07:00

Screenshots of the new Eidos Batman game Batman: Arkham Asylum showed up on developer Rocksteady Games website, only to be taken down relatively quickly. Not quickly enough, apparently, as NeoGAF member Endless managed to collect the whole set, which we now present for your viewing pleasure. Very nice looking screens, a bit reminiscent of Starbreeze's The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay.

GameTrailers' list of most difficult games

2008-08-14T21:03:00.000-07:00

Have u played any of these games?Many games are just difficult by design. Gametrailers apparently had some prescience about our feelings on the subject and yesterday released a video featuring its list of most difficult games. Check out the video for the most insanely difficult game on the planet.

Soul Caliber IV DL content.....

2008-08-14T00:46:00.000-07:00

The inevitable Soulcalibur IV DLC is hitting! And the initial goods are maid outfits, joining the existing maid-like costumes. And joining that inevitable DLC is followed by the inevitable (and shameful!) photo gallery of SCIV underpants and apron action.

DJ Max is coming to America..better late than never.

2008-08-13T03:17:00.000-07:00

The incredibly popular Korean music game is finally coming Stateside. The gameplay should be familiar to those that have played a Beatmania game: you must press buttons that correspond with falling notes. However, DJ Max is known for its notorious difficulty.
DJ Max Fever is a mix of the two DJ Max Portable games released in Asia so far. With over 100 songs, five difficulty levels, Network Battle Mode, and an unlockable gallery of music videos, soundtracks and images, this looks like a winning addition to the PSP library. Even more surprising, it's coming out soon: November 11th.

Metal Gear Solid 4, save the world with your fingers

2008-08-11T22:33:00.000-07:00

It's Metal Gear Solid 4 ... meets "Thumb Wars." This lengthy ad does Kojima Productions justice by taking a humorous concept and running with it ... all the way. Clocking in at almost four minutes, this thumb-recreation of MGS4 is in fact, an ad for the upcoming Japanese mobile game, Metal Gear Ac!d Mobile.

New Crysis Warhead Screens

2008-08-11T06:21:00.000-07:00

Double click picture for full screen.

Here are some brand new screen shot of Crysis Warhead. It till looks great...even better than the first Crysis. Crysis Warhead is an upcoming science fiction first-person shooter computer game developed by video game developer Crytek Budapest and published by Electronic Arts. It is scheduled for release in Fall (Autumn) 2008. The game is a parallel story that follows Sergeant Michael 'Psycho' Sykes, a character from the first game, as he faces his own trials and challenges on the other side of the island during the time period of the first game. It will feature new fully customizable weapons, vehicles and enemies, along with new multiplayer content. It will showcase a new, enhanced and optimized version of CryEngine 2 and will be the first game developed by Crytek's Budapest studio. And the best part is that the game was reported that it will retail for a modest $29.99!

Yakuza 3 promises a more advanced cabaret system.

2008-08-10T23:13:00.000-07:00

The upcoming "real" Yakuza 3 will expand upon one of the franchises key selling points: girls. "GAL Magazine" will feature seven top Japanese fashion models: Sayaka Araki, Eri Touka, Rina Sakurai, Shizuka Mutou, Riho Nishiyama, Rina Aikawa, and Nemu. These girls will be featured in a more "advanced" cabaret system in the upcoming game. The game will properly render the fashion and speaking styles of the fashionable girls

Modder Brings Touchscreen to PSP

2008-08-10T10:26:00.000-07:00

Modder jube808 is on a mission to bring you wonders your PSP has never seen before, but should have in the first place, according to him. His Pspzproject aims to deliver touchscreen support, in addition to better battery life and a redesigned control pad. From these videos, you can see he's got a keyboard app that can be used either with a finger or a stylus. He wants to deploy touchscreen to homebrew gaming later on.

WTF? Women pays SGD$1000 for a PSP?

2008-08-07T02:32:00.000-07:00

A 41-year-old woman in Singapore claims she was duped into paying SGD$1000 (US$722) for a PSP. The woman, who is named as simply "Nicole", priced the Sony portable in various shops, noting it ranged between the equivalent of US$217 and US$434. She visited a shop owned by Yeow Tat Trading Enterprises, telling the friendly and helpful clerk that she was looking for a PSP for her daughter.
The clerk supposedly told her that while the games were free of charge, the woman needed to pay for the PSP hardware and software upgrading license. The bill? SGD$3,500 (US$2,530). Says Nicole: "I was shocked. I thought he had written an extra zero by mistake... I told him that if the upgraded PSP was going to cost as much as a laptop, I might as well get my daughter a laptop." Then the clerk reduced the price to SGD$3,100 and then down to SGD$2,610, saying it wouldn't have the anti-virus software.

When the woman asked why other shops didn't charge as much, the store clerk replied that those stores were selling PSPs that did not have original licenses for the software. Convinced, she paid SGD$2,600 (US$1,880), but went back the next day after her brother told her she overpaid. She asked to see the licenses for the software, but was told they were confidential. The store agreed to wave the service charge. The woman ended up paying SGD$1,000 (US$722) after getting a SGD$1,600 discount. Says the woman:

It was still very expensive but I did not want to waste time... All the while, the sales assistant had an innocent face, and was helpful and appeared sincere... My friends all say I'm so stupid.

Phantasy Star Portable sells like Hot cakes!

2008-08-07T02:28:00.000-07:00

well, at least in Japan Phantasy Star Portable is selling incredibly well. It is reported that this game has been flying off Japanese store shelves, with both Wired and AkibaBlog reporting that 90% of the original shipment went out the door on July 31, the first day it went on sale. Hope this means more game devs will look at this and start bringing more PSP titles in the future.

Carmack says iPhone is "more powerful than a Nintendo DS and PSP combined"

2008-08-02T07:01:00.000-07:00

According to Apple Insider, while Carmack admits that graphics memory could be a limiting factor, he describes the phone's hardware as equivalent to a Dreamcast and almost on par with a PlayStation 2 and the original Xbox. He also sees it as far superior, at least in terms of raw specs, than the two big dedicated handheld consoles out there, saying that is "more powerful than a Nintendo DS and PSP combined." Unfortunately, he didn't have any actual games to show off, but he did at least confirm that Id has two "tentative titles" in the works, including a "conventional mobile game," and one that pushes the iPhone's graphics capabilities.

Ok Carmack, now show me some proof that the iphone has such amazing graphics.

Final Fantasy : Dissidia(PSP) updated

2008-08-02T06:50:00.000-07:00

Dissidia will see a Japanese release sometime this year. No U.S. release date is currently available.Dissidia is described as a "Dramatic Progressive Action" game. As one of various Final Fantasy characters, players square off against different opponents, gaining levels and strength as they go. They can also challange their friends, and customize their character through the use of different equipment.

Good news for PSP owners/ Fans!!!

2008-08-02T06:38:00.000-07:00

Good news becasue Parasite Eve: The Third Birthday and Final Fantasy Agito XIII will be heading to the PSP! Parasite Eve: The Third Birthday is scheduled for a 2009 release in Japan...as for Final Fantasy Agito XIII, no release date has been announced yet.

First Pro Evo 2009 Gameplay" Footage

2008-08-02T06:25:00.000-07:00

I am a huge PES fan...but the last PES2008 was a huge disappointment for me. I hope that Konami can really deliver the goods with PES2009. With this first PES09 footage i can that the animation of players have improvements and graphics has improved also. As for gameplay, still cant see what is new so far in this trailer. Hope to see more gameplay footage soon.

Old Batman vs. New Batman

2008-07-26T11:58:00.001-07:00

Very cool, enjoy!

Resident Evil 5 Screenshot from E3 2008

2008-07-17T00:21:00.000-07:00

Resident Evil 5's got to be one of the highlights of the E3 show 2008. So Enjoy these new shots from E3. This game will release sometime in March 2009, for both PS3 and xbox360. No exact date is announce yet. RE5 offers bloody and intense gameplay, and finally online co-op with your friends.

iPhone gets Star Wars: The Force Unleashed

2008-07-15T22:30:00.000-07:00

Resistance: Retribution is coming to PSP

2008-07-15T22:22:00.000-07:00

So PS3 is getting Resistance 2, Sony just announced at this year E3 that PSP is getting Resistance retribution. This game is set to release by spring 2009. The game offers a kind of cover system that is automatic. If you go up near something that you can take cover behind, James will lean up against it. If you fire off a shot, you'll automatically pop out to take the shot, and then take cover again. It's an extremely fluid mechanic that worked really well during the bits that I was able to play.

wow...Crysis Warhead Screens

2008-07-10T04:33:00.000-07:00

This is Crytek's upcoming sequel/expansion for the original Crysis. this new expansion will have a new single player campaign which is as long as the first crysis(8-12 hours). New weapon, new vehicles, new maps, new enemies etc. The graphics engine has also been optimize to run nicely on your rig. This game is pc only, so no console version. Game will be for sale later this year for only $30USD.

Variable Dimension Frames From Zenni Optical

2008-07-09T09:06:00.001-07:00

Want to buy really Stylish yet cheap glasses? Go check out this link for more information zennioptical.com .ZenniOptical.com Sells Stylish Prescription Glasses Online from $8. You will find huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic)lens, tinted suglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. The Secret to Zenni’s Low Prices is that they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget.

Patapon 2 is coming to PSP!!!

2008-07-09T08:57:00.000-07:00

The first Patapon on the psp was a huge success for its unique and addicting gameplay. So this winter Japan will see Patapon 2 while LocoRoco 2 does not have a date yet. While the previous title was single player, the sequel will feature four player multi-player mode as well as new characters. Stay tuned for the upcoming E3 goodness!!!

Beautiful Stylish New Frames From Zenni Optical

2008-07-09T02:31:00.000-07:00

Looking for Stylish Glasses at a low price? Just check out zennioptical.com for great choice of glasses at low prices.ZenniOptical offer huge varieties of glasses such as titanium, stainless steel,aluminium alloy glasses etc.All glasses offered are high quality stylish frame,anti Scratch Coating, full UV Protection, quality hard eyeglass case, lens edge polishing and beveling and most important full Guarantee. ZenniOptical.com Sells Stylish Prescription Glasses Online. You will find huge selection of frames, with single vision lens, sunsensor (potochromic)lens, tinted suglasses lens, bifocal lens and progressive lens. The Secret to Zenni’s Low Prices
is that they sell only their own manufactured frames direct to the customer, with no middlemen and virtually no advertising budget.

The Force Unleashed on PSP is looking great

2008-07-07T11:54:00.000-07:00

PSP-exclusive features, like historical missions. You'll be able to recreate the epic battle between Darth Vader and Luke Skywalker in Episode V exclusively on PSP, for example. The lack of a second analog stick, according to Joystiq doesn't appear to hinder the game at all. "The PSP game still moved smoothly, and the automatic camera tracked from behind my character, usually providing an effective view of what I needed. In both versions, I felt in control of my aim, throwing the light saber at enemies, or launching other attacks from a distance."

Hudson explodes onto the iPhone with Bomberman Touch video

2008-07-05T02:58:00.000-07:00

According to Hudson, the game will include "classic Bomberman powerups and original special items" and take advantage of "the unique iPhone / iPod touch interface of flicking, tapping, and tilting with a built-in accelerometer." No word on a multiplayer mode, but with the iPhone's Wi-Fi capabilities, a local wireless option would hopefully be a no-brainer.

Crash Bandicoot Comes Racing to iPhone

2008-07-01T09:39:00.000-07:00

It looks like the iPhone gaming scene is getting more solid by the day: Crash Bandicoot is the latest famous franchise that is going to appear at the app store in the form of Crash Bandicoot Nitro Kart, a racing game that—looking at the demo video—looks smooth and quite impressive running in the iPhone classic.

MGS4 shipped three million

2008-06-27T02:17:00.000-07:00

IGN via Famitsu, says that total worldwide shipped units for MGS4 have topped over three million. This news comes from Sony's corporate strategy meeting where Kaz Hirai also noted that the game has helped move hardware.

With previous reports of sales in Europe hitting one million in less than two weeks and Japan's first week creeping out with little under 500,000.

Dissidia Final Fantasy New screens for the PSP

2008-06-26T04:08:00.000-07:00

Dissidia Final Fantasy reunites characters from previous FF games like Final Fantasy, Fantasy II, Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX and Final Fantasy X. That's a lot of Final Fantasy! While the full character roster hasn't been yet revealed, here are some new screens to look at. So, yeah, go ahead and look at them. Pretty game for a PSP!

My impression of MGS4....

2008-06-23T06:48:00.000-07:00

i am already 15 hours into the game, and now in act 5(final act).All i can say is that MGS4 is the best next-gen game i played to date. I know GTA4 was good, but MGS4 is just better. The gameplay has improved from previous MGS series. Graphics are crazy good looking, better than any other xbox360 or PS3 games.

I haven even played Metal gear online yet because the single campaign is so engaging and i cant stop playing....i played for 7 hours the first day i received my game. I cant remember the last time i play a game that long in a single day. Kojima and his team has created a masterpiece of a game, and MGS4 will be the game of the year. The details in this game is like no other. Every guns shoot and sound different, and bullet holes are different from every guns. So far, this game is perfect for me. The gameplay, music, sound, graphics, story are all top notch stuff. I highly recommend all gamers to try out MGS4, it is that good of a game. Cheers!

Pro Evo 2009 "Announced"

2008-06-23T06:42:00.001-07:00

Konami Digital Entertainment GmbH has announced that it will release PES 2009 for PLAYSTATION®3, Xbox 360, PC-DVD, PlayStation®2, and PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) this Autumn in Europe.

PES 2009 is the latest installment of the award-winning Pro Evolution Soccer Series, which is known by millions of fans for its superior gameplay and incredible realism. For PES 2009, Konami is already planning a raft of extensive new additions that will further bridge the gap between PES and the real thing. The new game has undergone a stunning graphical update to ensure its players look and move even more like their real-life counterparts. Similarly, all-new options allow users to tailor the game to their own tastes, while new moves, innovative new control elements and key online elements will further the realism of the new game.

I really hope Konami improve the game, because previous PES games only had minimal upgrade etc. PES2008 was the worst of all series in my opinion. The game had poor frame rate, and playing online was a nightmare. The graphics and gameplay only had minimal improvements. I am a huge PES fan, been playing PES series since PES 2. So i hope konami will not disappoint me again. Btw , enjoy first screens of PES 2009!

Finally received my copy of MGS4!!

2008-06-20T23:16:00.000-07:00

Well, most people will have already finished the game and playing their second round or playing Metal gear online. However, for me i only received my copy today. Because i choose free shipping, not Fedex. This is why it took 10 days to arrive. i have been waiting for this game for 4 years(since it was originally announced), so waiting for another 10 days wasn't too bad. I haven played it yet though, will post my impression of the game once i start playing. So stay tune!

Metal Gear Solid 4 Launched worldwide!!!!

2008-06-12T00:08:00.000-07:00

Metal Gear Solid 4 launched in Tokyo, Japan. According to Famitsu, there was a line of twenty or so in front of the Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku at 8:30 this morning. By 9:15am, the line grew to about 50 people, and swelled to around one 100 thirty minutes before the store opened.

In New York City

Kojima himself was there.

Kojima again

AS for me, my copy hasn't arrive yet(ordered from Playasia)so sad, I will most probably receive my copy this Saturday or next monday. Anyway, i am quite busy this week because preparing for my final exams.

What is the real Iphone 3G price? No, it is NOT $199.

2008-06-11T11:55:00.000-07:00

ok, Apple did announced that Iphone 3G(8GB) will be selling for just $199(RM650). But was it all real? Hell no! First you are forced to sign a 2 years contract with your local Telco. Steve Job did not mention about the raised price of the data plan from $20 to $30 a month for all AT&T Iphone 3G users.

So how did Apple get the iPhone down to $199, while adding 3G and GPS?

Easy, they changed their business model with carriers. Carriers will now give Apple a $200 subsidy instead of a monthly cut of the plan. This means that providers like AT&T will pay more upfront to Apple, but get all of the monthly fees from their customers. So if carrier is paying Apple subsidy of $200 for a phone, this brings Iphone 3G real price of $200+$199 = $399 for Iphone 3G without contract.

Iphone 1st gen vs. Iphone 3G

2008-06-11T11:24:00.000-07:00

So can't decide whether to upgrade your current 1st gen Iphone for iphone 3G? i will list the item that has been improved in Iphone 3G.

1) Iphone 3G has both 3G and GPS build-in.
2) Iphone 3G has better speaker (but still mono)
3) Iphone 3G has better battery life
4) Iphone 3G let u use any headphone u want.
5) Iphone 3G has a slightly brighter Screen.

So do u think it is worth the upgrade? for me, is no. Because there are some other major improvements missing such as a better camera, no video recording, no video call, no larger storage, etc. I would just keep my first gen iphone and wait for Iphone generation 3 for now. People who don't own a Iphone yet should really get this new Iphone 3G.

Iphone 2.0 has many new features.....BUT...

2008-06-09T23:14:00.000-07:00

ok, the newly annouced Iphone 2.0 has 3G+GPS , slimmer design. But it is missing out on other improvement like no video recording, no MMS, no improve battery, Camera is still only 2MP, no larger HDD(32GB), no camera on the front for videoconferencing. So as u can see the Iphone 2.0 is still missing many features. After thinking, i will just keep my 1st gebn Iphone....and perhaps only upgrade when Iphone 3rd gen is released.

Iphone Gaming Part 3

2008-06-09T22:36:00.000-07:00

uper Monkey Ball is complete and will be available for iPhone at the launch of its App Store, Sega's Ethan Einhorn revealed today at Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference today. The game will cost $9.99.The developers have created 110 stages for this game.

Iphone Gaming part 2

2008-06-09T22:31:00.000-07:00

Pangea Software's Brian Greenstone took the stage to show two games they have been working on, Enigmo and Cro-Mag Rally, both games that date back to at least 2003 for the developer. Said Grenstone, both games took "three days to get each game up and running -- totally playable."
First up is Enigmo, a physics-based puzzle game that involves getting water into a container using a reflector. The game is extremely CPU intensive, and according to Greenstone the iPhone handles it like a champ.

Next up is Cromag Rally - A 3D cave man racing game in the same vein as Mario Kart, only using the iPhone's motion sensor to turn the entire device into a steering wheel.

Both games were originally OS X based, and porting the games from the Mac to the iPhone platform only took the developers 3 days. Very impressive! Look for both games to be available at $10 a piece on launch.

Gaming on the Iphone Part 1

2008-06-09T21:01:00.000-07:00

Digital Legends Entertainment was the last of three game developers presenting at today's Apple keynote. Showing an action-adventure fantasy game is game that has very nice looking graphics which is pretty close to PSP graphics. Kroll" has been shown to the world running on an iPhone

The 3G iPhone Is Official!!!

2008-06-09T11:46:00.000-07:00

Iphone 3G+ GPS is here finally official. Coming this July 11! New Iphone 2.0 is only selling for $199USD(8GB model) which is significantly cheaper than the first gen Iphone. Also app store for the iphone will be available on July with tons of application available for downlaod, however they are not free. As for me, i think i will have to sell my Iphone now!

is this iphone 2.0??

2008-06-09T07:29:00.000-07:00

It looks really good. With some major improvements, such as 3G, 5MP camera, slimmer, etc.

GTAIV in real life situation....

2008-06-04T00:41:00.000-07:00

I like driving fast and recklessly in GTAIV, so how izzit like being a citizen of GTAIV? watch the video and find out, pretty damn funny.

Metal Gear Retrospective Part 4 is here!

2008-06-03T01:30:00.000-07:00

Insane GTA IV stunts!!

2008-06-03T01:17:00.000-07:00

See more funny videos at CollegeHumor

Some great stunts are done in the video, including jumping out from a helicopter and landing in a swimming pool!

Diamond Vs iPhone Vs X1 photos

2008-05-29T08:26:00.000-07:00

So which is the best PDA phone? I only have an Iphone, it is a good phone, however it has many disadvantage such as no 3G , no video recorder, screen is made out of glass.

Very cute Digital Pot Lets Plants Tell You Their Demands

2008-05-29T08:13:00.000-07:00

This is Digital Pot (no: not what you're thinking,) a concept from designer Junyi Heo that's a 21st Century plant pot. It's filled with sensors measuring temperature, soil moisture and the like. It lets you know the results on a display with a mix of emoticons and symbols, so your plants can tell you what they want (and no: they probably don't want you to smoke them.) It's even clever enough to drain itself if you're a chronic over-waterer like me, and charges via USB— also sending its data to your PC for your perusal. Just a concept,but very cute non the less.

Resident Evil 5

2008-05-28T01:53:00.000-07:00

Capcom have released a few "new" in game screens for Resident Evil 5. Nothing much in these screen either....just some undead people, the main character and a bloody chainsaw...

Starcraft 2 Screens

2008-05-27T06:54:00.000-07:00

Here are some new Starcraft 2 Screens for the PC. I does look a lot like the original Starcraft, but with prettier graphics. Gameplay will aloso be very similar to the oroginal starcraft 10 years ago. I am not a huge starcraft fan, but i am excited to play this game in the future. So i hope Blizzard do release this game soon.

Metal Gear Retrospective Part 3

2008-05-26T02:21:00.000-07:00

Enjoy this great Retrospective done by Gametrailer. Truly an epic game.

Is this the future of Motorcycles?

2008-05-23T06:39:00.000-07:00

Art Center Pasadena student Jake Loniak has taken everything that is cool about exoskeletons and motorcycles and crammed it into this Yamaha-branded Deus Ex Machina concept motorcycle. The vehicle is powered by ultra-capacitors and doped nano-phoshpate batteries (similar to the ones currently used in hybrid cars) and it is controlled using 36 pneumatic muscles with 2 linear actuators set along a spine consisting of seven artificial vertebrae. Even the helmet is pneumatically attached.