The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
Apple has updated the Macbook and Macbook Pro line with some minor speed boosts. The base model Macbook goes up to 2.1ghz, up from 2.0ghz. The two higher models get a 2.4ghz processor. Apple now offers 2gb DDR2 as standard in the middle and black Macbooks. The base model still comes with 1gb. Hard drive…
Probably one of the most anticipated items for the PS3 this year isn’t even a game at all. Sony has finally dated the release of the DualShock 3 in North America. The new controller will cost $54.99, which is about $5 more expensive than the comparable Xbox controller.The DualShock 3 finally adds the much desired…
Another mini-review. Why all the reviews recently? Backlog I guess and there’s really nothing else interesting going on at the moment. Today, Mr Peabody and his pet boy Sherman are going to hop in the Way-back Machine to take a look at some classic games that appeared on Atari’s retro arcade systems. The game is…
Another PSP game up for review. The PSP has no shortage of racing games. Most in my opinion are crap with a couple of exceptions. This time around it’s WipeOut Pulse. Remember Star Wars: Episode 1 Racer where you screamed across the track on an anti-gravity vehicle at speeds reaching 600km/h. That was my introduction…
A mini review today. If you have a PSP, chances are you’ve heard of God of War: Chains of Olympus. The original God of War was a hugely successful title for the PS2. A sequel to the original was released last year also on the PS2. The PSP version marks the fourth incarnation of the…
Well, we have NPD sales reports for US console sales for the month of January. Wii was on top once again, but surprising to some, the PS3 edged out the 360 by 39,000 units. Lets serve up some hot and fresh figures. TV Top ConsolesWii: 274,000 unitsPS3: 269,000 unitsPS2: 264,000 unitsXbox 360: 230,000 units HandheldsNintendo…
Well, it’s official. Rumors had been floating over the internet for sometime about this. Both BioWare and its new parent EA Games have decided to port Mass Effect over to PC. They plan to optimize the game for PC gameplay including support for a variety of resolutions, optimized PC controls complete with user customizable key…
Once again, Apple has released a relatively minor update to their two flagship mobile products, the iPhone and the Touch. This time, memory capacity has been doubled. A common complaint about the iPhone is the 8gb memory capacity. It’s been doubled to 16gb. The Touch gets 32gb of flash memory. Both will retail for about…