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Sunday, December 20, 2009

PS 3 memory usage slashed as operating system re-write

playstation 3 console image blackOne of PlayStation 3's original memory weaknesses was its large Operating System memory footprint, but it's been slashed. The console originally had an OS footprint of around 120MB's spread accross both the XDR and DDR Ram, which was soon reduced to 96MB (64MB on XDR and 32MB on DDR).

Nintendo Wii sells for £299,995 ($483,573.52) gold and diamond video games console


The Nintendo Wii Supreme is another exclusive only-three-to-be-made project that sees the console smothered in 2,500 grams of 22 carat gold.

There's also 78 diamonds super-glued to the front buttons, in a package that will set you back £299,995.

Sony announce european release date for MAG video game


The MAG video game shooter with up to 256 player multi-player mode has been given a european release date.

Why Sony's motion capture will be better than Microsoft's Natal... - with video

image of xbox with project natal receiver in foregroundTraveller’s Tales’ director Jon Burton told a popular video games website that he thinks Sony's motion capture is better than Microsoft's offering because...

Need for Speed SHIFT Now Available on the App Store

cars crashing into each other at the corner of street race trackNeed for Speed SHIFT on the App Store - specifically engineered for iPhone and iPod touch, this aggressive, high RPM game is back to invigorate screens with adrenaline pumping driving simulations, pixel perfect cars and a range of pro circuits from around the world.

Twin Blades : The Reaping Vanguard video game fact sheet


Twin Blades : The Reaping Vanguard imminent release on the Xbox Live Arcade Indie Games platform. Twin Blades is a frantic shooter set in a medieval-fantasy zombie-filled universe boasting unique manga-stylized graphics. Players incarnate the cute scythe-waving nun with a mission to clear the city of all its undead inhabitants. To do so they will have to constantly juggle between the slashing ability of the nun and her arsenal of ranged weapons while dodging enemy zombies, rendering a unique and palpitating gameplay.

Fishdom: Frosty Splash video game for Mac OS X New Winter-Theme


Playrix Entertainment, a leading developer of such worldwide hits as Gardenscapes, Fishdom, Call of Atlantis, 4 Elements, and others, launched its winter-themed title Fishdom: Frosty Splash for the Apple Macintosh line of personal computers. This universal binary game runs on Mac OS X versions 10.4 and later, and can be downloaded for free trial play or purchased from www.playrix.com.

Ground Efffect 1.1 update faster, smoother with stereo 3D


Having received a very warm reception from gamers & reviewers and been deemed “Hot” as well as “New and Noteworthy” by Apple since its release on November 5, Ground Effect has now been updated.

More Weezer for Rock Band plus Limp Bizkit & Yellowcard song packs downloads


A three pack of songs from Weezer, as well as singles from Limp Bizkit, Yellowcard and The Offspring will be added next week to the Rock Band Music Store of downloadable content for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system and Nintendo Wii.

Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition video game fact sheet PS3 Xbox 360 & PC


Today Flying Fish Works officially presents new screenshots to their upcoming product “Hellion: Mystery of the Inquisition”. Presenting impressions form the actual game code the team is demonstrating the way of fighting and the power of the holy sword. “Hellion: Mystery of the inquisition” is in development for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC and is targeted to hit the shelves in Q3 2010.