The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
Originally, rumors had us waiting three weeks until Sony’s E3 presentation before update 2.4 with in-game XMB had come out. Sony has officially confirmed that the update will be released on July 2nd. In-game XMB is pretty self explanitory. When playing a game, you’ll be able to access XMB functions rather than having to quit…
There are rare cases out there in which a port can actually be better than it’s original. Especially if the developer goes in and retools the code to fix the issues, since porting usually exacerbates them. This is the case of Fatal Inertia, originally an Xbox Live game that has been ported to the PS3….
Sony has confirmed that In-Game XMB and trophies will be included with Firmware 2.4. The new features will allow players to access various XMB functions in game. Many gamers wanted this, particularly for chat and instant messaging, as well as the ability to play their own music while playing games. A trophy system will also…
For the longest time, if you wanted cheap PC hardware, you had to use Microsoft Windows. Using Windows is a bitter pill for many. It has it’s raging fanboys who will defend it no matter what Microsoft does but many people are just fed up. However, there are alternatives while keeping your PC hardware. In…
On Thursday, Sony released the first instalment of Qore magazine on the Playstation Store. They described it as a “highly interactive, monthly original program that covers the world inside PlayStation.” However, people wanting to watch these video podcasts had better fork over some more dough to Sony. The download fee is $2.99 per episode or…
Flight simulation is not a very popular genre. I’m referring to hard simulation which render accurate physics, controls, and flight models. This has typically been the sole domain of PC gamers, with titles such as Microsoft Flight Simulator and X-Plane. Most flight simulators on consoles are combat oriented but are arcade style which tend to…
Jason Borne, the man without an identity, brainwashed by the government to become the ultimate killing machine. I enjoyed the movies so it peaked my interest when I found out a Borne game was coming out. The films were known for their fast paced action sequences as Borne dodges assassins and find out who he…
I don’t talk about the DS much. This perked my interest though. Back in March, Nintendo and Activision announced the development of the Guitar Grip for Guitar Hero. It’s basically the four button neck of the guitar peripheral for consoles compressed down to DS size. It appears to interface with the system through the Gameboy…
The Small Form Factor (SFF) PC market has long been dominated by Apple’s Mac Mini. The entire system is about the size of two typical CD wallets stacked on top of each other. The Mini has a couple of issues with it though, namely it is in my opinion the Apple system that has the…