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These two products are essentially the same, even though they don’t look it and the PlayStation 3 version uses the original internal battery, and 360 version uses a Nyko replacement battery. They’re both meant to give you an externalized recharge of your controllers.
I currently have Nyko’s Wii Charge Station, and the PS3 and 360 charge [...]

Guitar Hero On Tour

Carpel tunnel anyone?

Nintendo unveils new DSi system, oh and Punch Out! too.

At a press conference in Japan this week, Nintendo confirmed what everyone already knew: the DS is getting a touch-up. Officially called the Nintendo DSi, the new system will feature sharper visuals, crisper audio and will allow users to listen to their music library and snap photos with a built in 3 mega pixel camera. [...]

Take-Two ceases buyout discussions, remains independent publisher

This summer, everyone and their mom was talking about EA’s hostile attempts to purchase Take-Two for a reported $2-billion. When the offer fell through, the company said it was still in discussions with other parties regarding what they called “strategic alternatives.” Now, nearly one month later, the company, best known for the mega successful Grand [...]

New Wii console due by 2011?

Nintendo is reportedly already showing off an early build of the Wii’s successor to a select few in the games industry. Rumored to be hitting stores by 2011, the project is being reffered to as “Wii HD” and is apparently moving in a different direction than recent Nintendo hardware transitions. Those who have seen the [...]

Lego Batman fails to deliver

It’s no real secret as to why the Lego games appeal to a wide generation of gamers. While the younger set enjoys the run and jump style platforming and easy accessible gameplay, the shall we say, more seasoned of us will appreciate the nostalgic heart, and subtle nods to some of the most famous movies [...]

Too Human

The only good thing about Too Human is the game it ripped off.

Comcast’s straw drinks your bandwidth

The day has come for all Comcast High-Speed residential Internet customers: You officially have a usage cap. [...]

Dragon Quest IV is a fun reimagining of the classic game

While FF has always been about pushing hardware and innovation, Dragon Quest has been more interested in staying old-school, and the recently released Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen is no exception.

Sony Acid Music Studio 7

Acid Pro first came out in 1998 and was the first true loop-based Desktop Audio Workstation. It’s been popular with bands, DJ’s and producers ever since.

Buffalo MiniStation DataVault 160GB

Don’t shake it unless you have to.

Sonoro adds a little (a lot) of bling to its cube

Sonoro Audio, a German designer of high-end audio products, announced Tuesday that it is releasing a clock radio that’s decorated with about 4,000 black and white Swarovski crystallized stones.
The Swarovski crystals cover the outside of the radio forming a tattoo-style vine wrapping across the product, the company said in a statement.
You can have some bling [...]

World Championship Cards is a flop

You would think with all the hundreds of examples out there on virtually every platform that it would be impossible to screw up something like video game CARDS … right?

Anti-game activist Jack Thompson disbarred

Call it proof that the justice system actually does work.
This week, the Florida Supreme Court ruled that everyone’s favorite anti-game activist Jack Thompson will be permanently disbarred as of October 25.
According to a report on Game-politics, Thompson’s well-known history of public misconduct, as well as official recommendations given by Judge Dava Tunis, who presided over [...]

Gallery: Murder of Crows goes gold

Lighthouse announced Wednesday that the PC space simulation expansion pack Sword of the Stars: A Murder of Crows has gone gold, meaning it is nearly ready for release.
In addition to the debut of the Morrigi (the sixth new race in the Sword of the Stars universe) new ships, sections, and weapons are available for the [...]

Automattic buys IntenseDebate

Automattic, the company behind WordPress, has purchased the advanced next-generation web commenting system IntenseDebate for an undisclosed sum.
This is a big move for WordPress, which has been looking for a new commenting system for a while and seems to have found it finally.
In a blog post on their website, IntenseDebate describes the deal and what [...]

Gallery: High-res artwork for East India Company

Lighthouse Interactive released images of three of the ships from the upcoming oceanic real-time strategy game Easy India Company. [...]

Release date set for Moon game

Mastiff, otherwise known for making the competitive eating game, announced on a more serious note that their upcoming Nintendo DS game, Moon, will be released November 18. They’ve teamed with GameStop to offer anyone who preorders the game a free telescoping Moon stylus and game case, too.
Moon is described as a sci-fi, action-adventure, first person [...]