Posts Tagged ‘gaming’
Gran Turismo 5 finally hits the shelves »
After a wait that would rival Duke Nukem himself, Sony's Gran Turismo 5 has finally arrived in Irish shops. The much anticipated racer, which has been promised at various times since the launch of the Playstation 3 itself, promises over 1,000 vehicles, 26 tracks and 70 track layouts. Its standard edition has a recommended retail price of ...Read On »
Xbox Kinect launches in Ireland »
After months of hype Microsoft's Kinect has finally launched in Ireland. The motion-sensing peripheral went on sale across Europe today and is likely to be in high demand in the run up to Christmas. The Kinect, which requires an Xbox 360 to work, tracks the full-body movements of users allowing them to play games without anything in their ...Read On »
Feature: Medal of Honour reboot tips balance to the »
The much-anticipated reboot of Medal of Honour aims to take the first-person shooter genre back to its roots with the focus firmly on the hardcore gamer, according to the lead producer of its multiplayer element. Adam Maguire spoke to him to find out just what that means. "If you look at the competition or even DICE's own games we added ...Read On »
Nintendo confirm March release for 3DS in Europe »
Nintendo have given more details on its upcoming 3DS handheld, confirming a March 2011 release date in Europe and the US. As the name suggests the 3DS is the successor to the extremely successful DS handheld and will offer 3D gaming without the need for special glasses. The device will come out in Japan in February, followed a month ...Read On »
Gamestop to open online shop next week »
Gamestop has said it will open the doors of its online Irish shop, called Gamestop 24/7, at 12am next Tuesday morning. The site will sell all the fare you would expect from a games shop, including consoles and accessories. To mark the launch Gamestop will be offering a number of special offers to customers, from a free Halo:Reach hoody with ...Read On »
First Windows Phone 7 games revealed »
Microsoft has unveiled details of the first games for the new Windows Phone 7 operating system at this week's Gamescom 2010 conference in Germany. The OS's gaming credentials are based around Microsoft's own Xbox Live infrastructure, with over 60 titles being made available for it in its early stages. The most notable of these titles ...Read On »
Xbox’s Kinect to launch in Ireland on 10th »
Microsoft has given an official date for the arrival of the Kinect in Ireland (and the rest of Europe); Wednesday, 10th November. The motion-sensitive accessory for the Xbox 360 will launch with a price-tag of €150, including the Kinect Adventures game, and will have 15 first party titles available for it in the run up to Christmas. The ...Read On »
Sony Ericsson making an Android gaming platform says »
Mobile phone-maker Sony Ericsson is developing a mobile gaming platform based on Android, according to US tech site Engadget. Details are sketchy at the moment but the report says the platform will offer 3D graphics and will run on Android 3.0, the next major version of the OS which is scheduled for a late 2010 release. Android has been ...Read On »
Opinion: Why is gaming still a second-class hobby? »
Much has been made of gaming's move to the mainstream but in reality the hobby is as frowned upon as ever, says Adam Maguire. Roger Ebert has admitted he was wrong to say gaming could never be art; but not because he has changed his mind. Instead the legendary film critic has said it is an opinion he still holds, albeit one he should have ...Read On »
Gamestop to start selling 3 mobiles in-store »
Games retailer Gamestop have announced a deal with 3 Mobile, which will see them stock handsets from the phone network in its 50 Irish stores. Gamestop has recently spread its wings somewhat, taking phone and CD trade-ins on top of its traditional market of games and DVDs. This agreement means the retailer will now also stock pre-pay ...Read On »
