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Wednesday, 27 September 2006
WII OPERA BROWSER TO BE FREE THROUGH JUNE 2007

Opera Software, the makers of the Opera Web Browser, has announced that Nintendo will be making the Wii version of their browser available to all Nintendo Wii owners between launch and the end of June 2007. According to the press release, after that date those wishing to download the browser will have to purchase it through a content download via the Wii's Shop Channel for an as yet undetermined price.

For more details on this story, check out the official press release from Opera Software at this link.


Posted by nylatenite at 12:52 AM EDT
X'06 KICKS OFF IN BARCELONA

Microsoft's X'06 company trade show kicks off in Barcelona today, so there should be some interesting news hitting the wire regarding the Xbox 360. We'll update as we're able on all the news coming out of the show.


Posted by nylatenite at 12:51 AM EDT
BRINGING IT HOME: DAY 7 UPDATES

Day 7 of the Bringing it Home promotion comes to a close, and it was another decent day for North American Xbox 360 owners. The two highlights of today's content additions were the Xbox 360 demo of Lego Star Wars II: The Original Trilogy, as well as an updated trailer for The Darkness. I've got to say that while the trailer for The Darkness seemed to be all CGI, it did intrigue me enough to put the game back on my radar... not high on it, but back on there none the less. As for the Lego Star Wars II demo, it's the same exact demo that's been pushed out for most other systems already (Mos Eisley Spaceport) and the only thing I gained in playing it is that there's no need to spend extra money on it for the 360 version.

Here's the run down on day 7 as per Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb;

"The following content is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Trailers:
Forza 2 Physics & Damage
NBA 2K7
Sonic The Hedgehog
Shrek 3
Just Cause
NHL 2K7
The Darkness

Demos:
Lego Star Wars II" - Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb


Posted by nylatenite at 12:51 AM EDT
MAME32 .109 RELEASED

Following in the footsteps of the command line version, MAME32 v.109, the Windows GUI port of MAME v.109 is also now available.

Check out the official MAME32 page here for more details and the download links.


Posted by nylatenite at 12:50 AM EDT
MAME V.109 RELEASED

The latest version of the Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator is now available. The main change in Version 1.09 is in the way artwork files are handled - you now have the option to load them on demand, rather than loading them all at once at start-up.

The updated files can be found at the official MAME page at Mamedev.org. You can Click here to see the full list of what's new in this update.


Posted by nylatenite at 12:50 AM EDT
Tuesday, 26 September 2006
THE MADDEN CURSE STRIKES AGAIN

You know, you'd think by now that NFL players would run for the hills when they see the folks from Electronic Arts coming to offer the cover slot of a given year's copy of Madden NFL. Over the years, bad things have happened to players who took the coveted cover slot, and it looks like Madden NFL'07 has claimed it's victim.

Yup, Seattle's Shaun Alexander is now out "indefinitely" with a broken foot. You know, here's an idea for Madden NFL '08's franchise mode - have the ability to write into a players contract that he won't appear on a Madden box.

For those who are interested in the history of the Madden curse, here's a link to the Madden series' Wikipedia entry, including the history of the curse - check it out!


Posted by nylatenite at 12:38 AM EDT
MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL - WHAT THE HELL?

Okay, this may be a little off-topic, but I've got to mention it... am I the only one who has noticed that ESPN has been using a soundbite from Sonic the Hedgehog in their Monday Night Football broadcasts?

For those who have no clue what I'm talking about, before they cut away to a commercial or often when they show players stats they play the noise you'd hear when you would have Sonic stand in place, rev up his spin attack and then let it go. It not only doesn't fit in with ANYTHING that they're doing on screen, but as a game addict, it snags my attention away from whatever I'm doing every time I hear it.


Posted by nylatenite at 12:37 AM EDT
BRINGING IT HOME: DAY 6 UPDATES

As predicted, with the Tokyo Game Show now over, the North American market gets to see some goodies of it's own. Today's highlights include a demo of Sierra's F.E.A.R. and a few free picture packs.

I had a chance to try the F.E.A.R. demo, and while it seems a bit laggy at some points, and the aiming system feels a little too sensitive for a gamepad, it is essentially the same title as the PC game. There are some nice "jump out of your seat" moments, and it looks to be building up towards a solid gaming experience for those who never played the PC original - in other words, it's worth the 542.76mb of drive space it takes up.

Here's what else was new on day 6 as per Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb;

"The following content is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace.

Trailers:
Battlestations Midway
Eragon
Import Tuner Challenge
Need for Speed Carbon
The Darkness

Demos:
FEAR

Picture Packs:
Mass Effect Picture Pack $ (Premium)
Battlestar Galactica  (US Only)

Videos:
TGS Showfloor video 3

Edit: The Mass Effect Picture pack is free. My error. - Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb


Posted by nylatenite at 12:37 AM EDT
Updated: Tuesday, 26 September 2006 12:41 AM EDT
Monday, 25 September 2006
THIS WEEK'S RELEASES: SEPTEMBER 25TH - OCTOBER 1ST

I know I mentioned it last week, but I've got to say it again - the sheer amount of "throw-away" PC titles released every week really is staggering. Until you actually sit down and have to type it all out, you never quite realize just how much crap is being dumped on the market every week. Seriously, look at this week's PC titles and ask yourself if ANY of those titles are going to be worth picking up for the average gamer. Sure there's the CD-ROM version of Company of Heroes, but beyond that, it's pretty damn grim. I don't know about you, but if I was a game store, you could bet your bottom dollar that i wouldn't even bother stocking 80% of that crap either.

On the other hand, console and handheld gamers don't have much to cheer about this week either. Nintendo DS owners get Mario vs Donkey Kong 2, everyone gets a NBA game of some kind, and beyond that, it's really a guessing game. I tried the Xbox 360 Just Cause demo that went up on Xbox Live a little while back, and while some people seemed to like the demo, it just wasn't my thing. By the same token, there's a new Dance Dance Revolution game for those folks who are into that sort of thing. Rather than go on and on about a stack of games I really couldn't give a rat's ass about, I'll just leave you with the list and let you decide what on it might tickle your fancy this week... personally, I'd say beyond Mario vs Donkey Kong 2, you should pick up a used game or just save your money for another week;

  • Backyardigans: Mission to Mars - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Baten Kaitos: Origins - GC - 9/26/2006
  • Company of Heroes (CD-ROM) - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Dora the Explorer: Dora's World Adventure - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Family Feud - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Ford Bold Moves Street Racing - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Ford Bold Moves Street Racing - XBX - 9/26/2006
  • Go Diego Go - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Hidden Expedition: Titanic - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Hollywood Posh Pets - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Hoyle Bridge Club - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Little Mermaid: Ariel's Undersea Adventure - DS - 9/26/2006
  • Little Mermaid: Magic In Two Kingdoms - GBA - 9/26/2006
  • Mario vs Donkey Kong 2: March of the Minis - DS - 9/26/2006
  • Monopoly 3 Deluxe with Tycoon - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Naruto: Clash of Ninja 2 - GC - 9/26/2006
  • NBA 07 - PS2 - 9/26/2006
  • NBA 07 - PSP - 9/26/2006
  • NBA 07 - XBX - 9/26/2006
  • NBA 2K7 - 360 - 9/26/2006
  • NBA 2K7 - PS2 - 9/26/2006
  • NBA Live 07 - 360 - 9/26/2006
  • NBA Live 07 - PC - 9/26/2006
  • NBA Live 07 - PSP - 9/26/2006
  • NBA Live 07 - XBX - 9/26/2006
  • Pacific Storm - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Paparazzi - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Pokemon Fire Red Greatest Hits - GBA - 9/26/2006
  • Pokemon Leaf Green Greatest Hits - GBA - 9/26/2006
  • Pony Luv - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Shopmania - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Strawberry Shortcake Sweet Dreams - GBA - 9/26/2006
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy - GC - 9/26/2006
  • The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy - PS2 - 9/26/2006
  • Weekend Play Pack - PC - 9/26/2006
  • Backyard Basketball 2007 - GBA - 9/27/2006
  • Backyard Football 2007 - GBA - 9/27/2006
  • Barbie Diary Mysteries - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Cabela's Big Game Hunter 2007 - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Caesar IV - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • Dance Dance Revolution SuperNova Bundle - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • Ford Bold Moves Street Racing - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • Greg Hastings Tour Paintball Max'd - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • GTR 2 - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Harlem Globetrotters World Tour - GBA - 9/27/2006
  • Import Tuner Challenge - 360 - 9/27/2006
  • Jaws Unleashed - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Just Cause - 360 - 9/27/2006
  • Just Cause - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Just Cause - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • Just Cause - XBX - 9/27/2006
  • Law & Order Triple Pack - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Mage Knight Apocalypse - PC - 9/27/2006
  • Mage Knight: Destiny's Soldier - DS - 9/27/2006
  • NRA Gun Club - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • Princess Natasha: Student Secret Agent - GBA - 9/27/2006
  • Rock'Em Sock'Em Robots - GBA - 9/27/2006
  • Spectral Souls - PSP - 9/27/2006
  • The Fast & The Furious - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • Uno/Skip-Bo - GBA - 9/27/2006
  • Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria - PS2 - 9/27/2006
  • Alex Rider: Stormbreaker - DS - 9/28/2006
  • Alex Rider: Stormbreaker - GBA - 9/28/2006
  • D.I.R.T.: Origin of the Species - PC - 9/28/2006
  • Face Factory 2 - PC - 9/28/2006
  • NBA Live 07 - PS2 - 9/28/2006
  • ParaWorld - PC - 9/28/2006
  • Star Shatterer II - PC - 9/28/2006
  • Unfabulous - GBA - 9/28/2006
  • World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions - PC - 9/28/2006
  • Bubble Bobble Revolution - DS - 9/30/2006
  • El Matador - PC - 9/30/2006
  • Rainbow Islands Revolution - DS - 9/30/2006

Please keep in mind these are only estimated release dates and could change at any time.


Posted by nylatenite at 1:27 AM EDT
BRINGING IT HOME: DAY 5 UPDATES

The last day of the Tokyo Game Show has now passed, as has day 5 of the Xbox 360 Bringing it Home promotion. It was another day of less than thrilling marketplace content for anyone outside the Japan, but now that we're clear of TGS and are moving into the X'06 end of the promotion, hopefully we'll begin to see better content. Here's what was new on day 5 as per Xbox Live director of programming Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb;

"The following content is now available on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Items with a * are available in Japan only.

Trailers:
Virtua Tennis 3
NBA Live 07
NHL 2K7

Videos:
TGS Showfloor video 2
TGS Showfloor video Day 3*
Gamers' Interview*
Xbox Live The Party #8*
Xbox Live The Party #9*
Xbox Live The Party #10* " - Larry "Major Nelson" Hyrb


Posted by nylatenite at 1:26 AM EDT

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