Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Karous blasts onto the Wii]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/17/karous-blasts-onto-the-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/17/karous-blasts-onto-the-wii/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/05/17/karous-blasts-onto-the-wii/#commentsFiled under:

Old school gamers rejoice; vertical shoot-em-up Karous is headed for the Wii. Karous was released a couple of months ago on the Dreamcast and currently stands as the last game released on the system.

We've already talked about how many classic shooters are available on the Virtual Console, so it's nice to see a new release joining the party.
The cel-shaded shooter is hardly a genre classic, but does add something a little different to the Wii's library. Who knows, if sales figures are good, a few other shmups might find their way over. Radiant Silvergun on Wii, anybody? Now we're dreaming ...

There's no release date yet, nor any confirmation of a U.S. release. Keep your itchy trigger fingers crossed.

JoystiqKarous blasts onto the Wii originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 May 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Where were you on 9/9/99? It's been almost 8 years since the Sega Dreamcast was launched in the United States, ushering in the "next" (and now previous) generation of gaming with the likes of Sonic Adventure, Power Stone and Soul "Is that intro in real-time?" Calibur. Despite a strong lineup, online gameplay (thanks, 56K modem!) and quirky memory unit minigames, the Dreamcast's momentum wasn't strong enough to halt the PS2's avalanche of hype. A few years into the system's lifetime saw Sega running out of steam and, more importantly, out of money.

Those still clinging to their Dreamcasts are advised to take good care of them now, with Sega's Japanese website announcing that malfunctioning systems will no longer be accepted for repair after 28 September 2007. The hilarious machine translation of the page also points out that the Sega Saturn will suffer a similar fate, shortly before spewing forth an incomprehensible "understanding it receives, the fish you say to ask." Fish? Is that like a "fix a man's system and he plays for a day, but teach him how to fix it and he'll play for years" sort of thing?

Though it's tempting to lapse into eulogy at this point, the Dreamcast will be around (and thinking) for as long as people still enjoy it. Sega might be hammering the final nail into the coffin, but the system inside is still alive and kicking... and screaming.

[Via CVG]

JoystiqSega planning to cut remaining Dreamcast and Saturn support originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 02 Apr 2007 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do not be alarmed; the above image came directly from IGN Dreamcast, showing how they might use sex to sell the website*. The website is now up and running at  full speed, having made 3 Top Ten lists (that's over 30 selections!), Dreamcast pr0n, retro Dreamcast 2 rumors (gotta love those), and a new game reviewed: Radilgy. They have even updated the master list of game rankings with 4 new entries.
At this rate, the Dreamcast site will be updated for at least another 50-60 weeks, allowing editors to easily keep their jobs keep providing new content until well past E3 2007. We love seeing our beloved console revisited, and we love how tongue-in-cheek the site can be. We'll check back next week to give you an update on IGN's latest retro-loving project.
* If you find Cartman's plumber's crack sexy, please seek medical attention. Immediately.

JoystiqIGN Dreamcast: Week 1 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 09 Jun 2006 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Do you leave your game console on standby?
Yes, all the time. It's more convenient that way.
Sometimes, when I forget to turn it off completely.
No, I make a conscious effort to turn off my console once I'm finished.
  
In June last year, UK Environment Minister Elliot Morley revealed that people that leave their TVs sets and other gadgets on standby mode waste roughly "7TWh of energy" of the National Grid's energy per year. According to the Energy Saving Trust, CO2 emissions from the generation of energy required to keep game consoles on standby amounts to roughly 390,000 tonnes annually. That's a big waste and a large contribution to global warming, especially for something people aren't actually using.

When answering the above poll, take note that while some consoles show a red light when in standby (PlayStation 2), others do not (Xbox 360).

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JoystiqJoystiq poll: Do you leave your game console on standby? originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 May 2006 05:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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