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The Official PS3 Wireless Keypad - August 20, 2008

During the Games Convention in Leipzig, Sony announced a new accessory for the PlayStation 3. This little keyboard snaps onto any SIXAXIS or DUALSHOCK 3 controller to make inputting text easier. The Wireless Keypad accessory is quite similar to what Microsoft rolled out for their Xbox 360 controller over a year ago, however it’s [...]

Tags: bluetooth, keyboard, ps3, sony, touchpad, usb

July 2008 - Wii/PS3/360 Games - July 4, 2008

It seems that July will be yet another slow summer month as developers are biding their time until the holiday season to release their triple A titles.
Nintendo Wii:

Summer Athletics: The Ultimate Challenge – dpt entertainment AG
Order Up! – Zoo Games
NCAA Football 09 – Electronic Arts
Rock Band Track Pack Volume 1 – MTV Games
Wonder World Amusement [...]

Tags: 360, ea, microsoft, nintendo, ps3, rock band, sony, wii, xbox 360

June 2008 - Wii/PS3/Xbox Games - June 2, 2008

Nintendo Wii:

Top Spin 3 – 2K Sports
Rock Band – MTV Games
Blast Works – Majesco Sales Inc.
The Incredible Hulk – Sega

Play Station 3:

Kung Fu Panda – Activision
Robert Ludlum’s The Bourne Conspiracy – Sierra
LEGO Indiana Jones: The Original Adventures – LucasArts
Race Driver: GRID – CodeMasters Software
The Incredible Hulk – Sega
Dragon Ball Z: Burst Limit – Atari
NASCAR 09 [...]

Tags: activision, atari, ea, konami, microsoft, nintendo, ps3, sega, sony, wii, xbox 360

May 2008 - Wii/PS3/360 Games - May 5, 2008

After last month’s launch of Grand Theft Auto IV for the Xbox 360 and the PlayStation 3, which seems to have received best score of all time for both consoles, these new games are probably going to go unnoticed. And Wii users are still probably rejoicing with Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart.
Nintendo Wii:

Emergency [...]

Tags: activision, ea, microsoft, nintendo, playstation, ps3, scea, sony, wii, xbox 360

Pre-Order The DualShock 3 Controller - $49 - March 11, 2008

When the PlayStation 3 was originally launched Sony ran into a patent infringement with the rumble feature in their new controller. So instead of naming it the Dual Shock 3, which would be logical since it would have been a wireless version of the Dual Shock 2 for the PlayStation 2, they ended up naming [...]

Tags: amazon, controller, dual, ps3, shock, sony, viberate

March 2008 - PS3/Wii/360 Games - March 1, 2008

This month will be an exciting time for Nintendo Wii owners since one of the most anticipated games, Super Smash Bros. Brawl is hitting stores on March 9th, 2008. Note that the game was already made available in Japan and this launch date applies only to North America. A date has not yet been set [...]

Tags: microsoft, nintendo, ps3, sony, wii, xbox 360

New Logitech PS3 Accessories - September 14, 2007

Logitech has just announced two new bluetooth based accessories for Sony’s PlayStation 3: the cordless Vantage Headset and MediaBoard Pro. The new wireless headset is a lightweight behind-the-head design and has can be worn on either the left or right side. The reachable headset, with its noise canceling features, offers up to 12 hours battery [...]

Tags: black, bluetooth, headset, keyboard, logitech, november, october, ps3

Warhawk: $39 on 8/28 (PS3) - August 6, 2007

The long awaited mass-multiplayer game, Warhawk, is finally ready for launch! The game, which is a remake of game on the PlayStation One, now supports battling on foot as well as in jeeps, tanks, and planes. Players connected to the PlayStation Network can create and join arenas with up to 32 others. Warhawk will also [...]

Tags: bluetooth, games, hd, multiplayer, playstation, pre-order, ps3, sony

April 07 PS3/Wii/360 Games - April 8, 2007

It looks as though if April is going to be another slow month for game releases. However there are three high anticipated games arriving. The Wii will be getting the Prince of Persia: Rival Swords, which now has better graphics, and Super Paper Mario, which brings back the popular traditional Nintendo characters. Finally, F.E.A.R., [...]

Tags: ea, microsoft, nintendo, ps3, ubisoft, wii, xbox, xbox 360

Xbox 360 Elite (Black) - March 28, 2007

Yesterday evening, Microsoft confirmed rumors of a new black Xbox 360, when it announced the Xbox 360 Elite. The initial details on the device further confirm the rumors that this new version of the 360 will come equipped with a 120GB hard drive and a high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) port. However, besides those two additions [...]

Tags: 1080i, 1080p, black, hd, hdmi, live, microsoft, ps3, xbox 360