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Once again, the Japanese get all the fun when it comes to special edition products. This time, it comes in the form of a metallic blue Nintendo DS that is part of a co-promotion between Nintendo and Pepsi in conjunction with the Japanese launch of Pepsi Twist. What the hell, Pepsi? All we get here in the U.S. is free music that is DRM’d to the point that it can only be played on one portable device!
Gallery: Special Edition Blue Pepsi Nintendo DS
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The Matrix: Path of Neo Scheduled For Holiday Release
Posted by Hector Martinez Categories: Video Games,
There are a few reasons we’re stoked about this announcement. First, the game should benefit from the added development time that has passed since the last game, which was rushed to market in order to coincide with The Matrix Reloaded release and suffered for it. Secondly, this game will allow us to play as Neo himself, as the subtitle “The Path of Neo” suggests, as opposed to secondary (and some might call the tertiary) characters Niobe and Ghost. Thirdly, it’s not going to involve card-based combat, or monthly fees, ala “The Matrix Online”, which is scheduled for release next month. “Path of Neo” is coming this Holiday season on PC, PS2, and Xbox. We’ll be keeping a close eye on this one.
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| Neo Seeker
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Doom 3 Coming to Xbox and Resurrection of Evil Expansion For PC
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Video Games,
Prepared to be terrified this coming April when one of 2004’s most popular titles gets an update and a port. id and Activision have now confirmed the rumors that have been traveling cyberspace for quite some time now: Doom 3 will be released for the Xbox and Doom 3: Resurrection of Evil will be the first expansion pack for the PC game. Both of these titles will be released on the week of April 4th. Doom 3 for Xbox is a port of the popular FPS game for the PC with a couple notable differences: a new co-op mode and Xbox Live game play. The PC expansion pack will put you against a new invasion of demons from hell (where else?) and will take place two years after the events of the original game.
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New trademarks are always great fodder for the old rumor mill, and this one is no different. Nintendo has trademarked the name “Nintendo V-Pocket”, with an emphasis on the “V” as you can se in the logo. Now, what exactly is it? Some think it may be related to the plan Nintendo may have to put the Palm OS on the Nintendo DS. Others believe it may have to do with the much talked about Nintendo DS wireless network that the Big N is supposedly cooking up. It could simply be the name of the GBA/Nintendo DS video player add-on. Whatever it is, I am 99% sure it is DS related, as the logo uses the DS style font. Of course, being that it is now February, prepare to hear the words “we’ll see at E3” quite a bit.
Gallery: Nintendo Trademarks V-Pocket
According to Eurogamer, Microsoft’s next generation gaming system which rumored to be called XBOX 360, will be released in the fourth quarter 2005 in the UK. What does that mean for the States? The U.S. launch date will most likely be on target with this launch window. Of course, we have been saying this for months. Expect retailers to start taking pre-orders shortly after E3, so start saving up now.
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| EuroGamer
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Looking at the Sony Toshiba IBM Cell Processor
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Misc. Tech, PC / Laptop, Video Games,
Big news out of the STI camp today, as they finally took the wraps off of the Cell processor that we have heard so much about over the past year as it relates to the Playstation 3. However, what you may not have known is that the Cell will have a major impact on much more than just the videogame industry. You see, the Cell is a major evolution in processor technology, and companies like Intel, AMD, nVidia, ATI are all taking watch. STI just one upped them all in a major way. I have taken the liberty of rounding up some of the more interesting articles from all over the interweb that will help you understand just what the Cell is all about:
Tom’s Hardware
Forbes
PC World
Times Online UK Cell Q&A
Gallery: Looking at the Sony Toshiba IBM Cell Processor
Playstation 3 To Be Unveiled Before E3
Posted by Oscar M. Cantu Categories: Corporate News, Video Games,
Alright all you Playstation fanboys - you will not have to wait until E3 to catch a glimpse of Sony’s highly anticipated next generation console. Sony’s Playstation 3 will be unveiled at an unspecified event sometime before May 18, 2005. Sony representatives confirmed that they will have an event planned where they will premier the PS3, but haven’t given the specifics. The race between next generation gaming systems is beginning to heat up and will only continue to do so as we approach E3.
Read More | GameSpot
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We’ve had a tremendous response to our last article on the PSP…so much so that we had to write about Sony’s upcoming handeld again. But in the spirit of objectivity, we’re obligated to show you the other side of the coin…the side Sony doesn’t want you to see. As much as the PSP has been praised, we’re not blind to its faults. In fact, people may have more reasons to hate it than to love it come March 24th.
By the way, do you have thoughts on whether the DS or PSP is the better platform? If so, chime in on the forums.
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Nintendo Opening Concept Store in NYC
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Corporate News, Video Games,
This one is for all you Nintendo fans out there - it looks like the company is planning to open up a Nintendo branded concept store at Rockeffeller Center, NY. A quick look at Nintendo’s jobs page at their corporate website confirms this, as they are seeking a Retail Store Manager to oversee the new project. Obviously, if this goes well, we may see more NIntendo Stores open across the country similar to the way Apple Stores caught on. This is a bold move by Nintendo, as the company has certainly lost some ground in the United States videogame arena to Microsoft and Sony.
Read More | Nintendo Careers
Gallery: Nintendo Opening Concept Store in NYC
Sony has announced that more than 24 games will launch on March 24th with its latest handheld, Playstation Portable. An additional 23 titles are being developed. At prices as low as $39.99, there something for everyone in this line up.
- Ape Escape®: On the Loose, Sony Computer Entertainment America
- ATV Offroad Fury®: Blazin’ Trails, Sony Computer Entertainment America
- Darkstalkers Chronicle™: The Chaos Tower, Capcom
- Dynasty Warriors®, KOEI
- FIFA 2005, Electronic Arts
- Gretzky™ NHL ®, Sony Computer Entertainment America
- Lumines™, Ubisoft
- Metal Gear Acid™, Konami
- MLB™, Sony Computer Entertainment America
- MVP Baseball, Electronic Arts
- NBA, Sony Computer Entertainment America
- NBA Street Showdown, E lectronic Arts
- Need for Speed™ Rivals, Electronic Arts
- NFL Street 2 Unleashed, Electronic Arts
- Rengoku™: Tower of Purgatory, Konami
- Ridge Racer™, Namco
- Smartbomb, Eidos Interactive
- Spider-Man 2™, Activision
- Tiger Woods PGA TOUR®, Electronic Arts
- Tony Hawk’s Underground 2 Remix , Activision
- Twisted Metal: Head On™, Sony Computer Entertainment America
- Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade , Sony Online Entertainment
- Wipeout® Pure, Sony Computer Entertainment America
- World Tour Soccer, Sony Computer Entertainment America
Full press release after the jump.
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