The Elements of Gadgets and Gaming
The Xbox 360’s controller is very nice. It’s D-Pad is not. Microsoft opted for a rocker style pad in the original design. Many gamers didn’t like it since the buttons were too low. It wasn’t exactly meant for man sized fingers. The new design is more like the D-Pad on Sony’s venerable Dual Shock. Microsoft…
Pokemon is a game where adorable monsters battle it out. When they loose the fight, they feint. All they need is a little rest at the Pokemon Centre to bring them back to fighting strength. But do Pokemon die? Even though it’s just a kids game, the original Pokemon Red & Blue says they do….
Twenty-eight years ago today, August 17th, the first compact discs were released to the public. Digital audio enthusiasts consider this the big bang of the digital revolution. It changed the way we listened to music forever. Let’s take a trip through history to see how digital music has evolved since the beginning. 1976:-Sony demonstrates an…
Naughty Bear (PS3, Xbox 360)505 games, you’ve been very naughty. You’ve released a game that just might be one of the worst major releases of the year. You see, Naughty Bear is a very naughty bear. He’s not invited to a birthday party for all the other bears on Perfection Island. So, he takes out…
After more than a year, we’re serving up some fresh shovelware to all you casual gaming fans. So sit back and relax. Enjoy Your Massage, but no happy endings. Enjoy Your Massage (Wiiware)Wii want you to relax. Care for a sensual massage? Sorry babe, it usually doesn’t go off like that. Enjoy Your Massage has…
Back in the early 2000s, if you were a gamer and you had a dual socket motherboard, you we’re the hardest of hardcore. Not that they did much since nothing was written to take advantage of two processors at the time. That all changed when the Pentium D and Athlon 64 X2 came about. They…
“I kept hearing that metal is dead and Ozzy’s dead and people that like Ozzy are dead. I have never had an empty seat. I’ve always sold out, so who’s saying it’s all over?” – Ozzy Osbourne Eddie Rigges is a legendary roadie working for Kabbage Boy, one of the world’s worst heavy metal bands….
$149 big ones. That’s how much Microsoft’s Kinect motion controller will cost. The company is also rolling out the Xbox 360 S Arcade in August. The system will come with 4gb of storage and will retail for $199 as expected. Microsoft says its otherwise identical to the 250gb model except it will have a matte…
Apple has ‘solved’ the iPhone 4’s signal problems. Announced at this afternoon’s press conference, the company will be providing free cases for iPhone 4 customers up until September 30th. You’ll be apple to apply on Apple’s website starting next week. Jobs said that customers will get their choice of case. Steve Jobs continued to deny…
Apple was hit with more devastating news today over the iPhone 4’s antenna woes. In order to boost reception, Apple integrated the phone’s two antenna’s into the outside of the case. Many complained about the phone dropping calls when the two are touched together. The problem is particularly bad for lefties. In a major blow,…