YOU killed the Dreamcast, IGN brings it back
Posted by Metallian on May 31st, 2006 at 11:16 pmIn today's incomprehensible news, IGN has relaunched their Dreamcast site. Yes! That makes sense, right? Well, apparently, it's a bit of a side project from some of the IGN editors who are even gayer for the Dreamcast than I am. They are kinda hoping their nearly inexplicable act will spur Sega into making a console [...]
DS Lite street date sorta-broken
Posted by inpheaux on May 31st, 2006 at 11:11 amThe nice thrifty people from Cheap Ass Gamer are reporting that the street date for the DS Lite has been broken . . . sorta. If you hit your local Target or Wal-Mart stores, there's a nonzero chance you may walk out with a DS Lite 11 days early. Unfortunately, it's more likely that you [...]
Sony announces “Playstation Signature Series”
Posted by Metallian on May 29th, 2006 at 10:12 pmThere are certain companies whose product makes such an impact over time that simply marketing their image becomes intensely profitable and becomes a large part of their operation. Ferrari plasters the prancing horse on sunglasses, letter openers, laptops, and the like. Harley Davidson makes a healthy living selling emblems that prove you are a hardcore [...]
Nintendo of America Executive Promotions - All Hail President Reggie
Posted by inpheaux on May 25th, 2006 at 5:44 pmApparently we get two rather hefty Nintendo press releases today. We already covered the first one earlier today where they announced the top-price of the Wii, and where Nintendo basically announced that they're still making quite sizable and growing profits. Now one from Nintendo of America.
Three promotions have been made at the top of the [...]
Roundabout Wii Pricing: Less than $250
Posted by inpheaux on May 25th, 2006 at 12:46 pmIn a financial press conference today, Nintendo let loose the first ballpark estimation of the Wii's price tag. Technically they said "Less than 25,000 Yen ($222)", but when has something launched across regions for the same actual monetary value? Due to fluxuations like that, most outlets are pegging the US pricerange at $200-$250. I am [...]
“The Wizard” Slated for Summer DVD Release
Posted by King_Andy on May 23rd, 2006 at 8:17 pmIf you're, like me and the one thing you like more than an excellent movie is a horrible one, then you're in luck! One of the best video game related movies ever is headed for DVD. This August 29th "The Wizard" will hit store shelves. You might not be thrilled about [...]
European DS Lite Price / Date set
Posted by inpheaux on May 22nd, 2006 at 6:04 pmNintendo of Europe has apparently decided to not screw their customers for a change. Not too badly, at least.
The announcement comes a couple weeks late and - conveniently - so will the release. Nintendo of Europe plans on releasing the DS Lite in all territories they serve on 22 JUN 2006 for the suggested retail [...]
DirectionalPad’s E3 2006 Coverage wrap-up
Posted by inpheaux on May 21st, 2006 at 2:18 amI know, I know . . "So inpheaux what's the deal? You get back from E3 and then don't post anything for a week?"
I've been busy, ok? 12,300 words of coverage and editorial insight don't write themselves. Even if they did write themselves it wouldn't be an incredibly fast process. It took me a week, [...]
Rock Out on PC: Freetar Hero b1 released
Posted by inpheaux on May 19th, 2006 at 7:58 pmEarlier this week, a video surfaced on the internet, as videos often do. It showed off an upcoming product entitled "Freetar Hero", a Guitar Hero clone and "level" editor. No release date was given, but we were told that the editor would come first.
Well, the editor is out now. Good news: it's pretty awesome. Bad [...]
E3 2006 Pictures are all up
Posted by inpheaux on May 14th, 2006 at 3:31 pmSeveral days late, but it's finally all up. 313 pictures spread over four days. All these sets can be seen over in our stylish image gallery, but in case you're lazy, here's a nice descriptive list of what we've got to offer:
inpheaux's E3 Galleries
Day 0 - Scouting the lobbies on Tuesday afternoon
Day 1 - Nintendo [...]