Category: News (Page 92 of 108)

      Xbox 360 To Get 802.11n Support

      September 15, 2009 /

      Xbox 360 802.11n adapter label.It looks like Microsoft has finally decided to release an 802.11n compatible wireless adapter for the Xbox 360. Microsoft has filed for approval with the FCC, where you can see the full details on the device.

      The new peripheral doubtless has something to do with the new Zune store and the ability to stream 1080p video. HD content is notorious for not playing particularly nice with slower wireless connection technologies. Microsoft also recently announced that you will be able to stream video from your Zune HD to the Xbox 360, but unfortunately the Zune’s wireless adapter is only b/g compatible, which probably means no streaming HD, but I suppose we can’t have it all.

      Of course this little device is a boon for gamers, whether they’re streaming HD or not. Everyone likes to have a little extra bandwidth for those Call Of Duty sessions.

      News, Xbox 360

      Halo 3: ODSTOST Releases Next Week

      September 14, 2009 /

      Halo 3: ODST.The release for Halo 3: ODST is quickly creeping up on us, but you may have forgotten about the soundtrack. Halo has one of the most recognizable themes in gaming today, and certainly one of the most celebrated. Bungie’s new game comes with more mood-defining melodies from composer Martin O’Donnell, the guy responsible for the entire series.

      “I’m happy to be able to share all new compositions and recordings created for Halo 3: ODST,” O’Donnell said. “The music reflects the new mood, new heroes, and new story of the game. I worked with the Northwest Sinfonia for the orchestral recordings and also added some nice alto sax solos and some new guitar solos. The piano sneaks back in again a few times too, but I can’t seem to help that.”

      The soundtrack will release on the 22nd along with the game.

      News, Previews, Xbox 360

      Toys R Us Ad Shows $199.99 Wii

      September 14, 2009 /

      Toys R Us Wii ad.>Following months of speculation about price cuts for the other two consoles, it looks like Nintendo will follow suit. This pic from a Toys R Us ad shows the Wii at $199.99, a very attractive price point. Kotaku also reportedly got a look at a Walmart ad showing the same price.

      This kind of deal could easily put the Wii back to the top of the sales charts. That puts the bundle, which actually includes Wii Sports, $100 cheaper than the PS3, which jumped to the top of the charts after Sony lowered its price to $299 and released a slim version.

      With all of the price cuts coming so far ahead of the holiday season, it makes me wonder what sort of bundles we’ll see later this year. I’d like to think we’ll get some sort of surprise announcement about Natal, but that seems incredibly unlikely.

      Deals, News, Nintendo Wii

      Fly Gabe Newell Has Raised $3,000

      September 13, 2009 /

      Gabe Newell.It started off as a simple joke. A modder from Brisbane sent an email to Gabe Newell defaming the Valve boss for not inviting the modder to play L4D2, something Newell had done for the organizers behind the L4D2 boycott. Newell and the modder, named Joe, are friends, and through a series of responses got to the point that Joe started flygabenewell.blogspot.com, a site where you could donate for Joe to purchase a ticket for Newell to Brisbane to see Joe’s latest mod.

      Confused yet? Well, there were a lot of commas in there. My apologies. As it turns out, though, Joe has actually accrued enough cash to fly Newell and L4D producer Erik Johnson down to Brisbane. All we’re waiting for is Newell’s acceptance.

      No matter the outcome, it’s absolutely hilarious that Joe could raise enough money to do this. If Newell declines, Joe has decided to give the money to Child’s Play, a local charity, so everybody wins in the end. For Joe’s sake, I hope Gabe goes.

      News

      Madden 10 Sales Are ‘Discouraging’

      September 11, 2009 /

      Madden 10 for the Wii.It looks like the world is finally catching on that Madden doesn’t change much from year to year, and they’ve stopped buying. Sales are so bad, in fact, that even EA is calling the numbers “discouraging.”

      How bad is bad? According to IndustryGamers, the Wii version of Madden only sold 67,000 copies in the month of August. In case you don’t remember, EA was supposed to completely rework the game for the Wii because the game just didn’t work on the platform. By this time last year, Madden 09 for the Wii had sold almost twice that number.

      Sales for the other consoles looked a good bit better, but still not great for such a major franchise. EA shouldn’t be surprised, though. Why in the midst of a recession would gamers blow money on a game that, as I think I mentioned, doesn’t really change. When the industry’s down, you can bet the first thing to go will be yearly reworks of the same concept.

      EA, News, Nintendo Wii, PS3, Xbox 360

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