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gaming
DIY Xbox 360 RROD Coasters: Housewares for the Ten-Year-Old Inside You
These RROD coasters are clever, sure. But anything with Perler beads is about as classy as black velvet Elvis paintings or those creepy ceramic dolls your grandma collects. Translation: save these for D&D games in the basement. [GamerGrrlz via Technabob]
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Comment by AXSLV2: well, I guess it wouldn't suit a PS3 yellow light of death 2 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Xbox 360 Arcade Now Ships With 512 MB of Internal Storage
Eurogamer got Microsoft on record to confirm that the Xbox 360 Arcade will begin shipping with 512-megabytes of built-in storage. Here's what Microsoft told them: More »
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Comment by TheShredder: Wow Im blown away. Has anyone bought a soft drink at Au Bon Pain? They cost $2.39 A blatant rip off. Same... 8 Responses | Other threads
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unconfirmed
Rumor: Microsoft to Release New, Project Natal-Centric Xbox Hardware Next Fall
1Up ran a story yesterday that Microsoft is planning to release an updated Xbox console this fall that will focus on Project Natal's motion-sensing technology. We're not sure we believe it. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Maxwell Vincent Crabb: Why hasn't this tech been ported for computers with webcams? I see a lot of potential for interactive porn. /fap 7 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Black Nintendo Wii Coming to Japan This Summer
Kotaku just got word that Nintendo plans to release a black Wii console (plus controllers and accessories) in Japan—the first color other than white to be offered. More » -
question of the day
Do You Want Your Video Games As Downloads Or Discs?
With the news that Microsoft is offering full retail games on demand and Sony's PSP Go breaking away from the UMD, it seems that the disc's days are numbered. In your opinion, is that a good thing or a bad thing?
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By Sean FallonComment by Saboth: As long as you can download it again at a later date in case your drive crashes, it's a good... 11 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Energizer Brings Induction Charging to Wiimotes
The best part about the Energizer's Wiimote Induction Charging System is that if you choose to play it safe with the rubber sleeves and wrist straps, you can charge them without removing that extra stuff. More »
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Comment by njso18: you do realize that Nyko already makes a charing station similar to this? it's not condom-compatible but it's also... 6 Responses | Other threads
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dreamcast
ThinkGeek Sells Brand New Dreamcasts for $99
Ho. Lee. Crap. ThinkGeek has started selling brand new Dreamcast packages for $99. If you never owned one, you should sign up to get one when they're back in stock. [ThinkGeek via Kotaku via Dvice] -
gaming
The True Cost of Console Ownership in 2009
With the price of Wii Motion Plus bringing the cost of a full Wiimote to a whopping $80, we thought we'd reexamine the true cost of buying a console today. Which is truly the cheapest? More »
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By Adam FrucciComment by vmspionage: Xbox live is such a freaking ripoff. I'm convinced that all Xbox owners didn't know about the monthly charge... 39 Responses | Other threads
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xbox 360
Microsoft Offers Comfort, Warranty Coverage To Xbox E74 Error Victims
For dazed, RRoD-weary Xbox users, hearing that there's one more way that your console might die on you was almost too much to bear. Thankfully, Microsoft has announced that these latest victims are covered, even retroactively. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by BuyingPowerTools_GitEmSteveDave: PLEASE tell me that is NOT the real screen shot for this error. B/c if they included a skull... 6 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
XCM Cross Fire Adapter Mates PS3 Controllers With Your Xbox 360, For Some Reason
This seems to violate every fanboy code ever written across the hallowed halls of the gaming internet, but if you must use your wireless PS3 controllers to play Xbox 360 games, this is for you. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Gizmodoholic: Let me think... mm. NO. Ok, go on.. *puts flame suit* 7 Responses | Other threads
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guts
The Nintendo DSi, Dissected
Compared to the latest smartphones, the DSi's hardware is pretty soft. The console does win the award for the weirdest component, though, with that wishbone thing in the mid-right corner—the double camera module. [iFixit]
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By Mark WilsonComment by shalegac: As long as anything is made, man will tear it apart. 4 Responses | Other threads
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rumor
Wii Costs 45% Less to Manufacture, Nintendo Rolling In Dough
Though Nintendo's Wii can't always be the top seller, the company isn't hurting for profits. According to a Japanese investor, the cost of manufacturing the Wii is down about 45% thanks to new technology. Since the Wii was turning a profit at the already-inexpensive price of $250, if this rumor is to be believed, Nintendo is positively exploding with profits. That's nearly double the profits, which means even if by some insane fluke the Wii goes on a steady downturn, Nintendo will still be doing just fine. And it means that if they need to, Nintendo can cut the Wii's price down quite a bit, and pass the savings onto us grateful consumers. Congratulations to Nintendo for their heroic slaying of the fallen economy! [Kotaku]
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By Dan NosowitzComment by seven's just not enough eagles3: That's Nintendo for you. I seem to remember reading, probably here, that they have always been selling wii's at... 14 Responses | Other threads
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emulator
I Will Force My Kids to Play Chinavasion's Emulator-Filled Handheld
No DS Lite for my kids—they're getting this Chinavasion emulator handheld console so that they can experience the NES, SNES, Genesis, Game Boy Advance and Neo Geo just like their father did. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Dafrety: I'd get one if I wasn't already emulating NES and SNES on my DS. 5 Responses | Other threads
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consoles
The PlayStation 2 Drops to $100 for April Fools
Oh Sony, you fooled the internet! Everyone thought (and still hopes) that you were going to announce something big and important today. Instead, the PS2 will officially drop to $100 starting tomorrow. [PlayStation Blog]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Scaramanga: Its amazing that the PS2 has stuck around for over 9 years so far. The thing has sold... 8 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
Sony: We're Not Cutting PS3 Prices Tomorrow
In response to rumors today that the PS3's price could get dropped (along with the PS2's, down to $99), Sony officially confirmed to Joystiq that they're not budging on the PS3 pricetag: More »
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By John MahoneyComment by Nathan Nash: Even after the 360 has dropped prices a couple times, Sony still fails to budge. You'd think with the excessive... 14 Responses | Other threads
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playstation
PS2 Dropping to $99 Tomorrow?
There have been plenty of murmurs regarding a PS2 price drop as part of Sony announcements tomorrow, and now Kotaku looks to have confirmed it with some Kmart SKU data. But Sony, we said we wanted a PSTHREEEEE price drop, not two. [Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by D0rk: I can't believe they are still making those things. 4 Responses | Other threads
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bling
Found 18-Karat Atari Computer Chip Bangle, Geek Vitality +10
Lil' Scrappy can have his diamond pinkie ring—you? You want this exact 18-karat cast of an original Atari processor. Conceptual and without price, but awesome to the max. [Sakurako Shimizu via BBG]
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By John MahoneyComment by Mike Camilleri: The sad thing is no-one will know what it is =/ 5 Responses | Other threads
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nintendo
Wii to Support SDHC, Not a Hard Drive
During Nintendo president Satoru Iwata's GDC keynote today, the company revealed that the Wii will finally get SDHC support (that means compatibility with bigger SD cards) through an update that's available now. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Papercutninja: i still don't understand why the SDHC format wasn't "officially" compatible to begin with... 9 Responses | Other threads
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consoles
Sorry, The Midnight Blue Xbox 360 Is Not for Sale
Not only is this blue Xbox 360 so cool it can only be photographed at night; it's got twice the RAM (1GB) of a stock 360. Of course, it's only made for developers. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by The Twin Towers: If it can play burned disks without MS knowing? a lot. 16 Responses | Other threads
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sony
The Average PS Home Session Lasts One Hour (ORLY)
Remember the world before the PlayStation Home open beta launched? You may, because it looked a lot like the world after PlayStation Home launched. Still, Sony has some numbers they'd like to share with you: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by dropdeadcriminal: Yay, everyone likes paying real money for virtual firnature. 14 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Gamestop Says Wii Supply Is Finally Meeting Demand
It took about three years, but Gamestop's Senior Vice President of Merchandising Bob McKenzie has declared their Wii stock adequate to meet consumer demand: More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by lilaliendog: great supply for something I won't be buying anyway hurray 10 Responses | Other threads
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consoles
After the Console Wars, Award Yourself the Distunguished Flying SNES/Genesis Cross
Supermandolini has the ultimate badge of honor for gamers of a certain generation (mine): these sweet SNES or Genesis military-style pins. Now the question is whose pin to sport—the victor's or the vanquished's? More »
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By John MahoneyComment by PollockRoc: I'm an SNES vet. Sometimes I still hear them. The voices, screaming, puddles of grey substance as Kano ripped out... 7 Responses | Other threads
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consoles
The Sega Genesis Is Back, Baby
It's not impossible to find a knock-off of a Sega Genesis (or Mega Drive), but this new version by Blaze may be the best reproduction yet. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Scotland: The best games for the "Genesis" (Mega Drive) were/are Sonic, Bomberman, Disney's Aladdin, Micro Machines + any suggestions. 16 Responses | Other threads
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accessories
Cobalt Flux Dark Ops Wii Lightgun Unites Bald Gamers Everywhere
The G-rated world of the Wii has little room for lethal-looking peripherals. Luckily Cobalt Flux stepped up to the plate with their Dark Ops Lightgun, at least in their press shots. More » -
clips
Is Nuking Consoles Still Cool?
I remember back when one guy microwaved an Xbox 360. It was the coolest! Now someone has done the same thing to a PS3 to even the score, and it just feels awkward. [via Joystiq]
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By Mark WilsonComment by SJRNWT: Oh that's real great for the environment... 5 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Wii Classic Controller Pro Is Basically a Nintendo DualShock
We've all heard of Nintendo's SNES-like Classic Controller for the Nintendo Wii. Now the company has announced a similar, enhanced pad that should be out (somewhere) in time for summer. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Mike Bargo: sony should at least try to take action, I mean that controller is just a cheapshot - Microsoft did a... 7 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Let The Flood of Retro Nintendo Classic Controllers For Wii Begin
The awesome Famicom-replica classic controller that is now more widely available was just the beginning—Codejunkies now has this NES-resembling classic pad, but with the SNES's four buttons. It's $20. [Product Page via OhGizmo]
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By John MahoneyComment by jbaranski: *puke* haha...seriously? Just my opinion, but I don't like it too much...guess it could be because I never... 3 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
NBA All Stars and Their Custom PS3s
Sony cranked out some personalized PlayStation 3 consoles for an NBA All Star weekend party, further reminding we hop-less whities, with our silly stock PS3s, that we are not pro ballers. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by subryu: I hate it when people who have tons of money are given cool things for free. I understand the "free... 15 Responses | Other threads
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iotd
The Definition of Multitasking
Alfie Patten and Chantelle Steadman play PS3 while caring for their new baby. Ironically, both teens are too young to have purchased the M-rated game that they're playing in this photo. [The Sun via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by WilCon: She looks 30 and he looks like a 5 yr old. Where the heck were the parents while these 2... 33 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
Hybrid Game/Feature Film Blu-ray Discs Coming to PS3, Says Sony
Sony's Director of Hardware Marketing for PS3 said that discs packing both a game and a full-length film should appear this year. Just in time, thankfully, for Street Fighter The Movie The Game. More » -
consoles
The Sega Vision: Sega's New Handheld that Denies Sonic Exists
The prospect of Sega releasing a portable system is a promising one, given Sega's historically broad library of fun vintage titles. But alas, the Sega Vision doesn't play games.
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By Mark WilsonComment by strider_mt2k: Way to tie your good hand behind you in a knife fight, Sega. Again. 3 Responses | Other threads
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mods
WiiGator to Load Gamecube Backups Without Modchips
Through software alone, WiiGator promises to load backups of Gamecube games on the Wii. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by bob-e: It's running at normal speed. If you think it's running faster, just watch the timer count down. I guess people... 3 Responses | Other threads
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consoles
A Forensic Account of What Really Killed the Sega Dreamcast
Eurogamer has an enjoyable, relatively compact "forensic" detailing just why the Sega Dreamcast, a console years ahead of its time, failed. They argue that it wasn't Sony who defeated Sega; it was Sega. More » -
how-to
How-To: Install Ubuntu On Your PS3 For Vintage Gaming Emulation
It's easy to forget that the PS3 is a fully-equipped PC in your living room attached to your house's best monitor. Installing Ubuntu can help you remember, and play SNES games in the process. More »
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Comment by Lush12481: And why were you not using the new Yellow Dog 6.1 distro for PS3? It's fully supported and fully utilizes... 6 Responses | Other threads
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shooting
Suspect Leaves PS3 with eBay Instructions to Roommate Before Shooting Spree
Last Saturday, suspect Erik Salvador Ayala fired into the streets of Portland, Oregon. He killed two and injured seven before shooting himself in the head. But beforehand, he'd left meticulous instructions regarding his PS3's future. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Jestermeister: What a loser! Who the hell owns a PS3 these days? 36 Responses | Other threads
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playstation 3
Dealzmodo: 80GB PS3 for $350
If you've been looking for a PS3 deal but didn't want to mess with rebates or credit card offers, Amazon has the 80GB model for $350, or $50 off retail. [Amazon via Joystiq] -
toys
Vtech V.Motion Is Cheapo Wii Wannabe for Toddlers
This is the Vtech V.Motion, a Wii wannabe for 3 to 7 year olds. Toyology says it's nice, but knowing Vtech's horribly disgusting educative fake-o-laptops, I have serious doubts. Why not use the Wii? More »
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By Jesus DiazComment by BaldwinSagat: Broke your kid's heart because you didn't like the games on the kids game system. Heartwarming. My daughter has the... 3 Responses | Other threads
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wii
Riiflex Weights Make the Wii Fitter
As long as you are flailing away at whatever Wii title you're torturing yourself with, you might as well add some resistance. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Telecinision: Not a bad idea. . . . until you lose your grip and toss one of THOSE into your multiple... 9 Responses | Other threads
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ps3
PlayStation 3 Firmware Update 2.60 Will Bring New Photo Gallery App, More DivX Support Tomorrow
Perhaps taking a cue from iPhoto's whiz-bang smart organization features, PS3 firmware 2.60's biggest add is a new Photo Gallery app that looks like it can sort photos in some interesting ways. More »
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By John MahoneyComment by kyle4: It's weird. I've noticed a lot of movies I've burned in Divx that won't play on the PS3. Even TV... 8 Responses | Other threads
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peripherals
Wii Overkill Hand Cannon Is Dirty Harry Approved
When I think shooting stuff, I think Clint Eastwood, a guy who would never carry the Wii Zapper into a room full of zombies. But he'd love the Overkill Hand Cannon, punks. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Bueller: WTF with the inauguration related posts, followed by posts on this subject? 10 Responses | Other threads
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