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gaming
Use Sony's DualShock on the Nintendo Wii, Then Giggle Like a Super Villain
Why buy Nintendo's fancy Wii Classic Controller or humiliatingly turn the Wiimote sideways when your old PS/PS2 controllers are perfectly fine? Import this DualShock to Wii adapter for just under $20 and no one will even notice. [Gametech via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Anthony Felix: You kidding me?? nothin new hwe other than the adapter is white and mentions the wii. ive always had this... 2 Responses | Other threads
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casemods
PS2 Casemod Lives Inside Jack Thompson's Book About Video Game Violence
For gamers well-versed in the antics of former attorney Jack Thompson, this PS2 casemod found over at Kotaku has to be all sorts of Schadenfreude. [Kotaku]
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By Jack LoftusComment by darkstar: That's drop dead sexy. The only downside is that he had to indirectly give money to Jack Thompson. Who was that... 14 Responses | Other threads
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coolness
The D.I.Y. Katamari Damacy Controller
Out of all the games that got their own unique controllers, there's one glaring omission: Katamari Damacy. [Kotaku]
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Comment by excel_excel: The controller for Noby Noby Boy is just the two analogue sticks turned into two giant penises 18 Responses | Other threads
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worstmodo
'Casetation' Mod Is Defeated By Me Putting PS2 In Bag, Attaching It to Bigger TV
Recently, I defeated my arch nemesis, the $250 briefcase-bound Casetation 2. It took a $99 PS2 (super power: price cuts), duffel bag, and connecting to any TV, because they're everywhere. $151 left over. Flawless Victory. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by bosskev: I can only imagine what humongous bet he must have lost to have been forced to post pics of his... 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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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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gaming
Tupperware Arcade Stick Throws Hadoukens, Totes Sammiches
Can't afford Mad Catz's ridiculous Tournament Edition SFIV FightStick? Just build your own out of cheap fake Tupperware. Plus, it'll tote a sammich over to your friend's house, though I'd avoid tuna salad. [TechEBlog]
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Comment by zenpoet: Two things: One, this is a great idea, as I don't think I can convince my wife that I deserve... 6 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
Sony Patent Teases Power Ring LED Wiimotes
Remember that crazy, bulbous PS3 motion controller spotted in a Sony patent app? Well a newly uncovered Sony application is slightly less Requiem for a Dream and slightly more Captain Planet. More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by A Snake a Snake... OH it's a Snake!: Why don't MS and Sony just copy the Wiimote and make it slightly different. I don't understand why they still... 13 Responses | Other threads
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By Mark WilsonComment by Optimus-Prime: It really is amazing how old Darwin's theories are. I mean there is no math to prove them and... 7 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 »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Erwos: Piracy killed the DC in the end... 5 Responses | Other threads
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spies
PlayStation Cases, The Tools of International Espionage
Harold Nicholson was a CIA operative convicted of espionage for selling CIA identities to Russia. Since 1997, he's been in jail. But allegedly, his son Nathan has carried on the family business... -
gaming
Audiovox Co-Branded Playstation 2s Coming to Cars
Audiovox will be releasing custom PS2 consoles for cars.Apparently Sony has handed over PS2 hardware to Audiovox (surely through some sort of co-beneficial licensing agreement), who has then re-cased the hardware and added their own tweaks like wireless outputs (allowing the whole car to share one system). Available in 6 months for a $200 premium over existing in-car entertainment systems, there will be a front overheard pop-out version of the system (left) as well as backseat units (right). It's sort of like the soccer mom version of pimping one's ride.
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By Mark WilsonComment by TSlade: PS2's? Really? They might be just a wee bit late to the party. 9 Responses | Other threads
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gaming
America Still Plays More PS2 Than Xbox 360 and Wii Combined
Sometimes it's easy to lose perspective amidst marketing. Case in point: Nielsen measured that gamers, on whole, spent 31% of their time on the PS2 in 2008 (more than the Xbox 360 and Wii combined).
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By Mark WilsonComment by TheSonOfKrypton: I rrreealllyyyyy don't understand consumers buying the PS2 when they are PS3's that can play the same games (if you... 15 Responses | Other threads
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playstation
The Lego PlayStation: Branding That Should Have Happened
Lego were good enough to build the first Google search engine, so it's no surprise that the little bricks work just fine for vintage PlayStations, too.
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By Mark WilsonComment by First: its Cool...I Guess But i just don't get why everyone thinks Legos ® are so damn cool... i played with them when... 6 Responses | Other threads
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exercise
Jog Controller Forces You To Run in Place While Gaming
PB&J, tables and chairs, liquor and swimming, jogging and gaming—these are matches made in heaven. Fortunately, the Jog has you covered with the whole jogging and gaming thing. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by anus1220: haha, liquor and swimming. but yeah the whole motion while playing a video game thing doesn't work at all. it completely... 4 Responses | Other threads
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ps2
PlayStation 2 Goes Open Platform
Designing a game for consoles is much tougher than PCs, if only for the costly certification testing process that can be daunting to development studios who are accustomed to grabbing extra ketchup packets at lunch just to make soup for dinner. But Sony Europe has completely removed the PS2 certification process in their region, effectively making the PS2 an open platform in much of the world. With 131.3 million PS2s sold worldwide, that's gotta be awfully exciting to at least a few startup studios. As for you, expect the deluge of shovelware from Russia and India any day now. [GameDaily via Kotaku]
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By Mark WilsonComment by Nintenboy01: Oh boy, now I can attempt to program my very own game!Must first buy an encyclopedia on how to effectively... 2 Responses | Other threads
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swordfighting
PS2 Gets 1:1 Swordfighting Game Using EyeToy
It looks like the PS2 is going to beat the Wii MotionPlus to market in delivering one-to-one swordfighting. It's using the EyeToy—the camera peripheral released in 2003—to map your motions with a toy sword onto actions taking place on the screen. You'll get "first person gameplay" where "you are the hero of the game," and from the cartoony screenshots, it doesn't seem too bad. Hmmmm. One-to-one swordfighting might be used pretty well in another industry, if you know what I mean. [Dark Zero via Kotaku]
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By Jason ChenComment by ichi1: @Kamalot: I csn imagine your house, one idiot waving his arms about in his living room at different times of... more » | Other threads
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rock band
Guitar Hero and Rock Band Controller Mod For Finicky Fingers
Guitar Hero fans usually hate the Rock Band guitar controller and vice versa. Instructables has a pretty good how-to that can solve the problem for Guitar Hero fans at the cost of a Rock Band controller. It's a way to mash up an old PS2 Guitar Hero controller with the Rock Band Fender guitar and make a perfect hybrid with raised keys a clicky strum. You could just use an Xbox 360 Guitar Hero controller for Rock Band if you're on an Xbox 360, but where's the fun in that? [Instructables]
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By Matt HickeyComment by Magnakai Haaskivi: @HeartBurnKid, creepy morbid freak, @Soulgenesis: Whoops, I totally missed that the guitars were already broken. My bad on that one. more » | Other threads
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starpex
StarPex Full-Size Wooden Guitar For the PS2 and PS3
Playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band might make the average Joe feel more like a rock star—but the fact that you are playing on a tiny plastic guitar kind of ruins the fantasy. That's where the StarPex comes in. It is the first full-sized wooden guitar for the PS2/PS3 and it features a 10-button design with solo-buttons and an Overdrive/Star Power button, chrome plated tuning pegs, a wired/wireless connectivity option and a modular design that will allow users to trick out their guitar. The StarPex will be available in late August for $179.95. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Overkill. Awesome for the rich though, and the price is not that bad. For the rich though. more » | Other threads
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sony
LEGO Batman PS2 Bundle Comes With Game and Justice League: New Frontiers for $149 (But No Bat Logo)
Coming this Fall to North America is the LEGO Batman PS2 bundle, which includes the LEGO Batman game and the Justice League: New Frontiers flick for $149. I would buy this machine if it had a Batman logo on it, especially if it was released in the next two days as my Batman slobbering becomes fully torrential leading up to Thursday night. Still, not too bad.
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Comment by CutePuppyz: @zed0: They didn't because the Xbox wasn't as big as the PS2. They concentrated their efforts on the 360, and getting... more » | Other threads
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logitech
Logitech Rolls Out Driving Force Wireless Gaming Wheel for Playstation
It's missing the built-in shifter and faux-carbon of the Driving Force GT, but it does offer force feedback and, of course, the ability to play Gran Turismo unencumbered by realism-killing wires—a first for Logitech. It'll work with both PS2 and PS3 for $100. [Product Page]
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By John MahoneyComment by Windhawk: "Built-in gas and brake controls: Puts precise, fast action within easy reach." Might be a bit awkward trying to keep the... more » | Other threads
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deals
Dealzmodo: Rock Band PS2 Reduced to $100
Without Rock Band's robust download store, it's impossible to think of the PS2 version as a fully-functional rock simulator, but we're more forgiving with its new price. Rock Band PS2 is now $100 (down from $150) at Amazon and a few other retailers. Considering the price includes a USB hub, mic, drums and guitar, that's a pretty solid deal. [Amazon via CrunchGear] -
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eDimensional's Ben Heck 1-Hand New Access Controller Now Available
Ben Heck of modding fame follows up his 5.1 headset for eDimensional with a one-handed PS3/PS2/PC controller. Although it's made for disabled gamers to play games they otherwise couldn't on a standard DualShock gamepad because of the swappable control modules, it's also very useful for regular gamers who need something they can handle with one hand while eating. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by robinandtami: I don't see myself being able to play hardcore shooters like Shadowrun with even a tenth of my current proficiency... more » | Other threads
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diy
Midiator Kit Converts a PS2 Controller Into a MIDI Controller
Yesterday we came across a DIY hack that helps you turn your Guitar Hero instrument into a MIDI controller and today we have a kit that will help you covert your old PS2 controllers (standard, knockoff, or wireless) for a similar purpose. When hooked up, it will allow you to do things like control pitch bend with the analog joysticks or trigger notes / toggle controller signals with the buttons. It can even work with Guitar Hero, albeit only partially at this point (improvements are on the way).You can pick up the entire kit for $79.99 assembled or $59.99 stock. A demo is available after the break. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by Crashproof: ...or you could just use GlovePIE or Rejoice + MIDI Yoke software, and save yourself the $59.99. more » | Other threads
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robots
Lynxmotion R/C Spider Uses PS2 Controller
For those who love everything R/C, this Lynxmotion hexapod kit is pretty dorktastically awesome. While technically 2 legs short of spider status, this hexapod has excellent mobility, as 18 servos drive the legs (featuring 3 degrees of freedom) a foot per second and over obstacles up to 4" high. Oh, and it's preprogrammed to work with a 2.4Ghz wireless PlayStation 2 compatible controller.
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gaming
PS2 Guitar Pedal Lets You Star Power, Whammy With Your Feet
Making your fake guitar automatically whammy may be a step too far, but if you want to make Guitar Hero slightly easier for yourself, check out these guitar pedals. They allow you to either activate star power or hit the whammy bar with your feet instead of your hands, making sure your hands stay exactly where they're supposed to be to not miss a note. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by finalgearsolid: Yeah, the whammy bar used to be a problem, but now I just strum up with my index finger and... more » | Other threads
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sales
The Console Wars: 2007 Update
We don't keep you updated with every Wii sold like our friends at Kotaku, but the NPD's 2007 sales numbers have been released, so we thought that the occasion merited a rundown to fuel your fanboy flame wars. Here are the total consoles sold in the United States during 2007: More » -
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Real Peavey Riffmaster Guitar Takes Guitar Hero Rocking to the Extreme
We just got a look at Peavy's new Riffmaster Pro System, a $2000 add-on for Guitar Hero that takes playing fake guitar very seriously. For that money you get two controllers, which are authentic Peavey guitars gutted out and rewired for game-mode, a full P.A. system that houses a PS2, an amp head to control the unit, and a monitor so you can see the buttons you are pressing, just like the pros. But wait, there's more (cheesiness!): More »
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Comment by Bash_: @Bash_: there should be an edit button... but i doubt that [www.explosm.net] <-- will happen with a GH guitar? :P more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Fully-Functional LEGO Guitar Hero Controller: Part 3
David, the man who created a fully-functional LEGO Gibson Explorer controller is back with an even better, even cooler Fender Geddy bass. It's not only full size, it still actually works (albeit with the PS2 version of the game). See it in use after the jump. [Technabob via ] More » -
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New PS2 Is Official, Power-Brickless, But Not Cheaper
Despite rumors the new, internally powered PS2 would run just $99, in Japan it's selling for the same price as the old model: ¥16,000 (US $140). Even though it's no lighter on your wallet and isn't any more svelte than the current model, it does in fact weigh less, and comes in black, white and silver. For now it debuts Nov. 22 in Japan only, but a Stateside launch is most definitely in the cards, hopefully along with that price cut. [Machine-Translated Press Release via Kotaku via Saving Progress] -
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Sony's Rumored $99 PS2 Makes Up for No PS3 Backwards Compatibility, Right? Right?!
Despite the PS3 being the greatest home entertainment/gaming machine in history, people are reluctant to move on from their trusty, much-loved PS2s. You can't blame 'em, as good games are still coming out for it and it has perhaps the best back catalogue of any console ever. That's why it kind of makes sense that Sony may be planning to drop a new, power-brickless $99 PS2 model on us next year. This could, of course, be related to Sony's boneheaded decision to drop all backwards compatibility from the new 40GB PS3 model. You wouldn't do that just to try to move some cheap PS2s, would you Sony? I'd like to think that a move that low is below even you, but I wouldn't put it past you. [MCV via Kotaku] -
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Guitar Hero "Arcade Syle" Cabinet: Rock Out in Style
A simple but brilliant design—build an arcade style cabinet for Guitar Hero with a real Marshall cab acting as the base, a marquee and speakers on the top, and connect it to a hacked PS2 with every Guitar Hero game loaded on the hard drive. Then go ahead and deck out a couple of guitar controllers to top it all off. Needless to say, I wouldn't mind sucking so much ass at Guitar Hero if I was playing it on this thing. [Arcadecontrols via Arcadeheroes via Gearfuse]
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By Sean FallonComment by robinandtami: @mrz2u: It's a game.... some people enjoy playing it. Relax! more » | Other threads
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rock band
Rock Band Pricing and Shipping Details Announced
Rest your beating hearts and collect your pennies, the official pricing and dates for the Rock Band game have been announced. Both the PS3 and the Xbox 360 versions will be priced at $169.99 and will ship on November 23rd 2007. The price shall net you a guitar, a microphone and a drum kit, which Mark got his grubby hands on earlier this year. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by OldSchoolGadgetLover: Wow, cheaper than I expected by at least $50. Good job Rock Band! And smart move to support the console... more » | Other threads
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gaming
White PS2 Coming Bundled With SingStar
Those of you who really want to give Sony your money but don't think the PS3 has enough games to play should really take another look at the PlayStation 2. And what better way to do so than the white Singstar PS2 bundle that comes with a white PSTwo Slim, two mics, and a copy of Singstar Pop. Although Pop probably has horrible, horrible songs that don't nearly match up to the good ones in Singstar Rock (UK, not US), a white PS2 is nothing to scoff at. After all, the top two Next-Gen consoles are both white. [PRnewsWire via Joystiq] -
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PS2 Memory Card Modchip Gets Competitor
It's only been two days since the first PlayStation 2 Memory Card slot modchip was announced, but a separate group has popped up and and claimed that they've been working on a similar product for two years. The new chip, as of yet unnamed, works as a 32MB memory card and has a USB port so you can upload and download files. Full specs to come soon. Seeing as the PS3 has all of three playable games on it, this still could have quite a big audience. [MaxConsole]
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By Jason ChenComment by x23: you take every chance you get to knock the ps3. one might even say the consumer at large knocks the... more » | Other threads
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not for sale
Xbox 360 Input Machine Has Gamer Playing Halo 2 With Wiimote
It's impossible to ignore the unique brand of fun the Wii brings to the table with its motion-sensitive controller, but if you aren't into minigame fests, you don't have a lot of options for taking advantage of it. That's why one dedicated gamer decided to meld the power of the Wiimote with the game library of the Xbox 360, producing what he calls the Xbox 360 Input Machine (XIM). As you can see in the video above, Master Chief is running around the Halo 2 world, jumping and firing via instructions from the Wiimote (including motion-sensing swings). But can you realistically expect to be plugging your Wii into your 360 any time soon? More »
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By kthompsonComment by cybergrunt: i think it looks fun but maybe a steep learning curve for multiplay (nod@christophski). Still looks fun. more » | Other threads
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comic-con
Transformers PlayStation Controller
Still no relief to your Transformers fever? Then how about this Transformers PlayStation controller, part of the "real gear" line of T-former toys that are set to come out next month. We showed you a couple of these before, but other entries in the line are watches, digital cameras, and Bluetooth headsets. We just hope all of them have their Transformers affiliation symbols in their crotch, because that's totally the first place we look when we check out robots. [Kotaku]
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dualshocking
Sony PS2/PSP Patent, Portable Gaming Less on Portable, More on Gaming
A Sony patent has just been unearthed for a device that combines the PSP with a Dual Shock PS2 controller, allowing for better, more comfortable control when playing the PSP. The connection could be wired or wireless, the PSP could be tilted for viewing angle and an external processing unit could even add additional functionality. Obviously the idea is no longer coming to fruition since Sony has moved on in the product line, but the same thing could be done with a PSP Slim and SIXAXIS. Hit the jump for the abstract. More » -
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Teen Buys PS2 on eBay, Receives Whole Heap of Cash Instead
A British teenager who bought a Sony PlayStation 2 on eBay for 95 ($194) got more than he bargained for when he opened the package. Instead of a shiny, happy gaming console, there was a whole heap of euros - 65,400 ($90,000) to be precise—stacked neatly inside. A spokesman for eBay said that the parcel's contents were "somewhat unusual," but that they would help the police in any way they could. More » -
sony
80GB PlayStation 3 To Get Icky Software Emulation for PS2 Games
We all knew the European PS3s use software emulation to play PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2 games, but all our US PS3s were doing much better hardware "emotion engine" emulation. But if you want one of the fancy new 80GB PS3s, featuring twenty—count'em, twenty—more jiggabytes than the 60GB model, you'll have to deal with software emulation for your old titles. We recommend you get the 60GB now, and make do with a little less space for better compatibility. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by Winca: Sure, an 80 GB PS3 for $600 may be a bargain, but what about a 60GB PS3 for $400? Here, do... more » | Other threads
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