Posts Tagged ‘games’
E3 2010: Playstation Move to retail for $50 »
Sony has said its motion controller - the Move - will retail for $50 dollars when it launches in the Autumn, with the controller itself costing just $20. While no Irish price is currently known it is likely to translate pretty directly across to Euro, if not costing a little more. Sony said a number of existing games will be able to get ...Read On »
E3 2010: PS3 to have 20 3D titles by 2011 »
Sony has said it will launch 20 native 3D titles for the PS3 by 2011, as it marks HD 3D as the future of home entertainment. At its E3 address the company showcased a number of 3D-specific games with Killzone 3 taking top billing. The game is due to be released in February 2011 and will be fully compatible with the Playstation Move, the ...Read On »
E3 2010: Nintendo showcase the 3DS handheld »
As expected Nintendo has taken the wraps off the 3DS, the new handheld console which allows for 3D gaming. Looking much like the existing DS, though with the addition of an analogue stick and a wider top screen, the handheld will allow for 3D gaming without the need for glasses. The device has a 'depth slider', to allow people to set the ...Read On »
E3 2010: Nintendo unveil many new titles for Wii »
This evening is Nintendo's turn at E3 and they've started their conference with a string of new title previews. Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword - a follow on from Twilight Princess utilising the Wii MotionPlus to allow for more accurate weapon control. Not due for release until 2011. Mario Sports Mix - Similar to previous Mario Sport ...Read On »
E3 2010: Microsoft’s Natal becomes the »
Microsoft has finally given some detail on its Project Natal peripheral, the first bit of which is its proper name - Kinect. Set for a November launch the device will have at least five launch titles, namely: Kinectimals - where players can train and play with different types of cats (big cats, not just the household type) Joyride - A ...Read On »
Opinion: Google TV? How about Google Games »
Google's announcement that it would bring Android to TV sets changes the game significantly, not least by putting the search giant head-to-head with games console makers, says Adam Maguire. The announcement that Google would make a TV platform has been met with quiet interest as the industry tries to gauge exactly what this will mean for ...Read On »
3DS will be a new platform says Nintendo exec »
Nintendo's mooted 3DS handheld will be a whole new platform as opposed to a tweaked version of the existing DS, according to Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime. Speaking in an interview with BusinessWeek Fils-Aime said the launch will be the company's biggest since 2004, when the original Nintendo DS first hit shops. "We have ...Read On »
Opinion: Tablets won’t knock out netbooks »
At the launch of Apple's iPad, Steve Jobs argued that netbooks were good for nothing. He was completely wrong, says Adam Maguire. It is a foregone conclusion that anything Steve Jobs says at an Apple conference will be well-received. Contribute it to the reality distortion field around him or the careful selection of attendees but either ...Read On »
Gamestop now taking CD trade-ins »
Computer game retailer Gamestop is now taking used CDs in its trade-in scheme, in addition to customer's old games and DVDs. The company claims it is the first national retailer in the country to take used CDs in and says it will offer cash or store credit to customers. Currently a number of small music shops take in used CDs but most ...Read On »
New Ghost Recon game announced by Ubisoft »
Ubisoft have confirmed that they are working on a new Ghost Recon game which will hit Irish shelves in time for Christmas. The game is called Ghost Recon: Future Soldier and is being made by the same Paris-based development team that created the successful Advance Warfare games. Much like the previous two games in the series, Ghost Recon: ...Read On »
