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Sony itself has now confirmed a November worldwide release for the PS3, blaming the delay on complications with Blu-ray specifications.
The question is if Sony can avoid supply shortages... >>
The question is if Sony can avoid supply shortages... >>
Video chat, messaging, matchmaking, and commerce functionality are included. But the real important thing is that unlike Xbox Live, online play will be free over PSNP. Developers can also connect their own servers to the network.
"Free" is a nice perk. >>
"Free" is a nice perk. >>
Sony will also one-up Microsoft with a hard drive for the PS3 that is not only larger, but comes standard with all units.
How expensive the package will be remains a question... >>
How expensive the package will be remains a question... >>
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer reacted with excitement over a November PS3 release, noting that it gives the Xbox 360 even more months to build on its head start. Nintendo's Miyamoto shrugged off any potential impact on the Revolution.
What's your reaction? >>
What's your reaction? >>
Confirming earlier suspicions, Miyamoto confirmed that the next Zelda game will have built-in functionality for the new Revolution controller.
How will it work? >>
How will it work? >>
Id software genius John Carmack and Civ-creator Sid Meier join Lara Croft and Starcraft as new inductees to the Walk of Game.
Who would you nominate next? >>
Who would you nominate next? >>
A new trailer purportedly from the next issue of PC Gamer shows even more action and cinematics from the game, complete with mech and futuristic weapons.
It sure is elaborate if it's a hoax. >>
It sure is elaborate if it's a hoax. >>
The story that won't go away--this time, it's respected gaming scribe Dean Takahashi fanning the rumor flames. The story cites regulatory filings from Transmeta, a known CPU manufacturer that designs low-power CPUs for portable units.
But can you play Halo on it? >>
But can you play Halo on it? >>
This is good news and boring news. The $50 price cut is nice, as is the prospect of an official PlayStation emulator. But do we really need a portable EyeToy or GPS?
How do you gesture at the camera? >>
How do you gesture at the camera? >>
A bus driver in the UK has been fired after riders caught him playing Liberty City Stories while driving the bus, and at red lights and stops.
Don't game and drive, kids. >>
Don't game and drive, kids. >>
The HotSpot 3/21/06
It's all about the PlayStation Business Briefing this week from the PS3 to the PNP to the PSP, as well as Zelda on the Revolution, Battlefield 2142, and how to get fired as a UK bus driver.
