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sony psp go pics leaked – price and release date revealed

sony_psp_go

Check out these photos of the new Sony PSP Go portable videogame console / media player that just hit the Interweb.

The PSP Go is a new handheld that lightens the load of the older PSP models by making games available via wireless download or on Memory Stick Micro cards. Bye, bye UMD! It’s been…

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May 30th, 2009 comments (31) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: mobile tech technology video games

gigantic final fantasy characters storm los angeles

e3 final fantasy xiii promo

While this story would automatically be ten billion times more awesome if giant Final Fantasy characters (in the flesh) took over LA using Bahamut and the combined power of zippers and hair gel, I’ve gotta say that the big posters are pretty cool in their own right.

The gaming industry’s big show, E3, is about to…

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May 25th, 2009 comments stumble it! digg it! author: alisha k.

filed under: strange + wonderful video games

wii fit price and release date revealed [updated]

Wii Fit at E3 2007

For those of you who just can’t wait to start getting in shape with your Nintendo, it looks like the exercise “game” Wii Fit now has a price an release date.

Gamestop is now listing a pre-order release date of January 1, 2008, along with a $69.99 retail price, including the required Balance Board peripheral.…

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August 6th, 2007 comments (7) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video games

wii fit: lose weight while gaming

Nintendo Wii Balance Board

Nintendo today revealed Wii Fit, a new “game” for the Wii that’s all about fitness. What’s interesting about this is the new controller that ships with the game.

The small, flat controller, called the “Wii Balance Board,” lays on the ground and detects your body movements as you exercise. It can also measure your body…

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July 11th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: home entertainment video games

nintendo wii zapper: the real fps controller

nintendo wii zapper: the real fps controller

A while back, I showed you a 3rd-party Wii Light Gun controller add-on. Now Nintendo has revealed their own controller accessory, called the Wii Zapper.

The new controller has an interesting design the provides a cradle for both the Wii-mote and the Nunchuk controller. Presumably, you’ll aim with the front of the gun, and use…

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July 11th, 2007 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

gray xbox 360 coming soon?

Xbox 360 Grey

There’s an image circulating around the web this morning showing what looks suspiciously like a GRAY Xbox 360 model.

Notice the console on the far left is decidedly darker in appearance than the white models in the middle. The photo was snapped by the guys over at Gamerscore Blog, who managed to sneak a peak…

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July 10th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games

e3 2007 xbox 360 rumors surface

Xbox 360 Vertical

The rumor mill has started to buzz about what we might see from the big console players at the upcoming E3 conference, scheduled for July 11 to 13, 2007.
According to a forums post over on Wii60, a person claiming to be a “Floor Manager” for the show has revealed the following items as some…

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June 16th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: video games