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[Resident Evil: Revelations review: Any port in a storm]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-review/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/05/20/resident-evil-revelations-review/#commentsResident Evil Revelations review Any port in a storm The 3DS is no graphical slouch. Aside from the glasses-free 3D feature, the system can kick out some impressive scenery, and it did so with last year's Resident Evil Revelations, a well-made little horror shooter in a series that's been looking for a lifeboat lately. After launching Resident Evil 6 fewer than six months ago, Capcom seems to think HD platforms need even more Resident Evil love, and so this week Revelations hits Xbox 360, PS3, Windows PCs, and the Wii U.

Playing it in enhanced form on an HD console, however, feels just a little goofy. The textures do look excellent, but the game's models are clearly made for a more lightweight graphics engine, which means you get characters with hair frozen in place and enemies with just a few animations to use over and over again. Revelations was made for a handheld machine, and its designers cut corners that the other platforms would have let them curve around more gracefully.

But Revelations' saving grace is that it's a Resident Evil game, and it's a good Resident Evil game at that. For that reason, fans of the series who missed out the first time around will probably appreciate the chance to see it for themselves.

Gallery: Resident Evil: Revelations (5/20/13)

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JoystiqResident Evil: Revelations review: Any port in a storm originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>consoleshandheldmicrosoftnintendonintendo-3dspcplaystationportps3raid-moderesident-evilresident-evil-revelationsreviewwii-uxboxMon, 20 May 2013 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Report: Neo Geo X production ceases in Japan]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/report-neo-geo-x-production-ceases-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/report-neo-geo-x-production-ceases-in-japan/http://www.joystiq.com/2013/01/23/report-neo-geo-x-production-ceases-in-japan/#comments Manufacturing and production of the confusingly irresistible Neo Geo X has come to a halt in Japan, according to Siliconera's translation of Gamer's report. Shipment of the device has also ceased, meaning that Japan's existing stock of the retro gaming handheld/console is all they're going to get.

It's unclear whether this development will affect the device's availability in North America or other territories, although it has been said that the end of hardware production doesn't translate to the end of software production -- more Game Cards are reportedly on the way. We've reached out for more information and will update if new information becomes available.

JoystiqReport: Neo Geo X production ceases in Japan originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 23 Jan 2013 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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KickBeat is a PS Vita game announced back in May by the pinball-loving developers at Zen Studios in which you'll lay the smack down on enemies in time to a musical beat. This week during Gamescom, the company released a trailer, as well as a partial track list for the title, which is set to arrive later on this year, exclusively on Sony's newest handheld.

You can find the announced track list after the break - it ranges from the gritty Rob Zombie and Marilyn Manson, to the groovy Styles of Beyond and even Mandarin Chinese rapper Shen Yi. That's a positively eclectic selection right there, and Kickbeat will also include a tool for players to create playable tracks from their own music as well. So if that works as planned, there will be no end of tunes to play as you kick a fool's heads in.

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JoystiqKickBeat trailer, partial track list revealed at Gamescom originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>gamehandheldkickbeatmusicplaystationplaystation-vitapsps-vitarapperrob-zombiesonyvitazenzen-studiosWed, 15 Aug 2012 04:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony patented Wii U-esque controller, has pics to prove it]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/sony-patented-wii-u-esque-controller-pics-to-prove-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/sony-patented-wii-u-esque-controller-pics-to-prove-it/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/sony-patented-wii-u-esque-controller-pics-to-prove-it/#comments Sony may have been caught in the same handheld wavelengths as Nintendo in 2010. A patent uncovered by Games Beat shows Sony considering a handheld, touchscreen device that would function similarly to Nintendo's Wii U. Titled the "Position-dependent gaming, 3-D controller, and handheld as a remote," the device would track its own location as "input to a video game" and render "an avatar on a mobile device such that it appears to overlay a competing user in the real world."

Sony's Vita can share saves and transfer data with the PS3, and even has the capability to be used as a controller for compatible PS3 games, meaning this patent could simply be a tale of what might have been. Inspect some more images of Sony's device below.

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JoystiqSony patented Wii U-esque controller, has pics to prove it originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>controllerhandheldnintendopatentplaystationplaystation-vitaSONYtabletvitawii-uFri, 03 Feb 2012 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[The Envision: A portable Gamecube sans disc drive]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/08/the-envision-a-portable-gamecube-sans-disc-drive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/08/the-envision-a-portable-gamecube-sans-disc-drive/http://www.joystiq.com/2012/01/08/the-envision-a-portable-gamecube-sans-disc-drive/#comments
One of the main problems faced by hackers and modders creating portable versions of home consoles is, well, portability. Making something you can hold in your hands isn't exactly an easy task, but creating something that also fits in your messenger bag is a tall order, especially when hacking together a handheld version of something with a disc drive.

ModRetro member Jonathan Shine's solution to this problem is as ingenious as it is simple: If the disc drive is too thick, don't use it. The Envision, Shine's homemade portable Gamecube, kicks spinning media to the curb in favor of an SD card loaded with what we're sure are completely legal and legitimate backups of games he already owns. The device measures approximately 1.375 by 6.5 by 4.125 inches and will run for 2 to 3 hours on a single charge. Check out this thread at ModRetro for complete build specs and more pictures of the finished product.

[Thanks, Mason!]

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>customgamecubehackhackerhandheldhomemademodmoddernintendoprotableSun, 08 Jan 2012 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA['SupaBoy' handheld lets you take SNES games on the go]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/supaboy-handheld-lets-you-take-snes-games-on-the-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/supaboy-handheld-lets-you-take-snes-games-on-the-go/http://www.joystiq.com/2011/04/13/supaboy-handheld-lets-you-take-snes-games-on-the-go/#comments Hyperkin, who sells third-party gaming accessories and various retro game devices (like the RetroN3, a combination NES/SNES/Genesis) announced its next product at the Midwest Gaming Classic last month: the SupaBoy, a portable SNES console that works with real SNES cartridges. It's shaped like a controller, but it also has two controller ports, so you can play while you play.

According to CVG's report on the device, it has a 3.5" screen, a rechargeable battery that runs for about five-and-a-half hours, and AV out for use on real TVs. It's due for launch in America this summer. It might look a bit silly with the huge cartridge sticking out, but Sega got away with pretty much the same thing. Officially.

Joystiq'SupaBoy' handheld lets you take SNES games on the go originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>handheldhyperkinmidwest-gaming-classicportablesnessupaboyWed, 13 Apr 2011 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light coming stateside October 5]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/final-fantasy-the-4-heroes-of-light-coming-stateside-october-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/final-fantasy-the-4-heroes-of-light-coming-stateside-october-5/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/27/final-fantasy-the-4-heroes-of-light-coming-stateside-october-5/#comments It will likely come as no surprise that Square Enix recently published a press release announcing an English localization for Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light. The DS RPG, which touts "beautiful picture book visuals and an easy to control battle system," and a setting which "goes back to the basics and origins of the Final Fantasy series," will come to the US on October 5, according to the game's official site. Europe will get the game sometime this Fall, but a release date hasn't been specified.

The game features a classic turn-based battle system with customizable commands, and a "Crown System" that allows players to change character classes at the drop of a ... well, a hat. Players can also team up with three of their friends to tackle dungeons cooperatively. Check out the first screens of the localized version of the game in the gallery below.

Gallery: Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light

JoystiqFinal Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light coming stateside October 5 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 May 2010 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DSfinal-fantasyfinal-fantasy-the-4-heroes-of-lighthandheldnintendorelease-daterpgsquare-enixthe-4-heroes-of-lightThu, 27 May 2010 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Rumor: Image of 3DS motherboard submitted to FCC leaked]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/rumor-leaked-image-of-3ds-motherboard-submitted-to-fcc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/rumor-leaked-image-of-3ds-motherboard-submitted-to-fcc/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/05/17/rumor-leaked-image-of-3ds-motherboard-submitted-to-fcc/#comments A recent Federal Communications Commission filing made by Nintendo has been the source of no small amount of speculation over the past few days. The seemingly innocuous entry on the FCC's site was submitted to get the Nintendo DS Wi-Fi card approved for U.S. distribution -- however, the image submitted alongside the filing (which has since been removed) is believed by some to give a few hints about the internal composition of the Nintendo 3DS.

Digital Foundry has a great breakdown of the image, which appears to exhibit the motherboard of a DS test kit or development kit. The tech site points out that one of the screens adheres to the 4:3 aspect ratio of current DS models, while one screen appears to be substantially wider. If this is a stripped-down version of the 3DS, this could indicate that only one of its two screens uses 3D display technology.

Also worth noting is the "CTR" designation the hardware is given in the FCC listing. As Digital Foundry points out, each model of the DS has had a three-letter codename for internal use: The DSi was called "TWL," the DSi XL was called "UTL," and so on. CTR is a whole new callsign, which may indicate that this is a whole new piece of hardware. We've contacted Nintendo to see if we can get a comment on the filing -- at the very least, we should learn the accuracy of this speculation during Nintendo's E3 press conference on June 15.

JoystiqRumor: Image of 3DS motherboard submitted to FCC leaked originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 17 May 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d3dsdeviceDSfcchandheldmotherboardNintendorumortechnologyMon, 17 May 2010 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[NPD: Handheld gaming growing in popularity among children]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/29/npd-handheld-gaming-growing-in-popularity-among-children/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/29/npd-handheld-gaming-growing-in-popularity-among-children/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/04/29/npd-handheld-gaming-growing-in-popularity-among-children/#commentsNew data from the NPD shows that portable game systems are increasing in popularity among kids aged 4 to 14. 44% of kids in the U.S. between these ages use a handheld, up eight percent from a similar study in 2005. What happened since 2005? Oh, right, the PSP and DS Lite. And the iPhone, for that matter. Just eight percent?

According to the report, more kids own portable game systems than other types of devices. In addition, NPD noted that many of these handhelds were acquired used, with more kids receiving used game systems in 2009 than in 2008.

"Kids ages 14 and under were the primary recipient of 37 percent of hardware unit sales for the 12 months ending March 2010," NPD analyst Anita Frazier told IndustryGamers, also noting that the amount of kid-targeted digital content being downloaded is on the rise, suggesting that kids are open to the transition to digital distribution.

JoystiqNPD: Handheld gaming growing in popularity among children originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>analystApplechildrenDShandheldhandheld-devicesiPodNintendonpdportableportable-gamingThu, 29 Apr 2010 12:15:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo 3DS handheld announced, more news at E3]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/breaking-nintendo-announces-the-3ds-more-news-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/breaking-nintendo-announces-the-3ds-more-news-at-e3/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/23/breaking-nintendo-announces-the-3ds-more-news-at-e3/#comments A press release on Nintendo's Japanese website appears to confirm the company's next handheld console, temporarily named the "Nintendo 3DS," and said to include hardware and software that will enable "3D effects" without the need for special glasses. The console is stated to be backwards compatible with DS and DSi games and is expected to go on sale (in Japan, presumably) "during the fiscal year ending March 2011" -- so within the next year. The press release has no pictures or other information, and save for the fact that it appears as a file on Nintendo's website, there's no other official word about the new hardware.

There are a few dots to connect, however: 3D gaming is on the rise, and a few other companies have also experimented with head tracking as a way to implement 3D effects. Nintendo's own Satoru Iwata hasn't been impressed with 3D gaming in the past, but his issue is with the glasses, not the technology. "I have doubts whether people will be wearing glasses to play games at home," he said recently. We've also heard that the next handheld would have a "movement sensor" of some kind, so if Nintendo really has designed a head-tracking 3D solution, then maybe the console is ready to go. The press release, which you can read after the break in full, says we'll see more at E3, so stay tuned.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in!]

Source -- Nintendo (PDF)

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JoystiqNintendo 3DS handheld announced, more news at E3 originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d-gaming3dsDSdsihandheldhardwarehead-trackingnintendonintendo-3dsrelease-datesatoru-iwataTue, 23 Mar 2010 03:44:00 EST<![CDATA[PopCap thinks iPad will change gaming, but not for years]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/13/popcap-thinks-ipad-will-change-gaming-but-not-for-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/13/popcap-thinks-ipad-will-change-gaming-but-not-for-years/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/13/popcap-thinks-ipad-will-change-gaming-but-not-for-years/#comments Are you ready for the upcoming revolution (in approximately three years), when Apple's iPad begins to deliver on the "magical" capabilities that Steve Jobs promised not so long ago? We're not exactly on board yet either, but PopCap's co-founder John Vechey believes that we should be prepared for such a possibility. In speaking with Eurogamer, he says, "The iPad's important, but I think it's going to be more important in three years ... it's probably going to take the second generation to make it really, like, 'Wow!'"

Before addressing gaming, he admits, "This is my opinion ... it's not like it has a magical set of features, just a great package." His perception is that the device will be perfect for both children and ... his mom? "Because she can't screw it up, she can't download a bunch of stuff ... that's the perfect mum computer, right?" (We're inclined to agree with Vechey's claim, for the record.) It's also a question of accessibility though, he says. "Here's this new device that gets to more people with a really great e-commerce model attached to it ... it's really easy to buy on the iPhone -- that's part of what makes it successful."

And yes, like PopCap's Andrew Stein told us earlier this year, Vechey reaffirms the developer's interest in games being re-developed for the iPad. "I don't know if this is a PopCap position or my word, but we're certainly going to support it -- I want to play Plants vs. Zombies on that." In the meantime, we'll be playing PvZ on our iPhone while waiting for that (and the revolution).

JoystiqPopCap thinks iPad will change gaming, but not for years originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 13 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andrew-steinapplehandheldipadiPodjohn-vecheyplants-vs-zombiespopcapsteve-jobsthe-futureSat, 13 Feb 2010 17:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Plants vs. Zombies shambling to iPhones February 15]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/plants-vs-zombies-shambling-to-iphones-february-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/plants-vs-zombies-shambling-to-iphones-february-15/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/02/08/plants-vs-zombies-shambling-to-iphones-february-15/#comments PopCap today announced that the iPhone port of Plants vs. Zombies is heading to Apple's handheld on February 15, seemingly aiming for the exact day that it had originally approximated for a delayed release. What's more, the publisher has also released the first trailer for the game (seen above), showing off the port's pared down touch-based controls and getting us even more (trepidatiously) pumped for the impending release. Sure, some other games are releasing this month or whatever, but do those games grab us by the dopamine receptor and refuse to let go? Yeah, didn't think so.

JoystiqPlants vs. Zombies shambling to iPhones February 15 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ApplegameplayhandheldiPodplants-vs-zombiespopcappopcap-gamesrelease-datetower-defensetrailervideoMon, 08 Feb 2010 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony: iPad consumers will graduate to the PSP]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/30/sony-ipad-consumers-will-graduate-to-the-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/30/sony-ipad-consumers-will-graduate-to-the-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/30/sony-ipad-consumers-will-graduate-to-the-psp/#comments We've already heard from Nintendo's Satoru Iwata on Apple's most recent handheld (spoilers: he doesn't care about it), but the Wall Street Journal recently asked Sony's John Koller how his company's reacting to the device. Rather than outright dismissing it like the Nintendo prez, though, he said he's looking to the iPad for boosted PSP sales. Seriously.

"Apple's entrance into the portable gaming space has been a net positive for Sony ... when people want a deeper, richer console, they start playing on a PSP." In fairness, it's part of Koller's job to rep Sony in these situations, but it's not exactly impossible to argue with his logic in this case -- as the WSJ points out, sales of the PSP have "nearly tripled" since June 2007 (when the iPhone first launched). This would normally be the point where we point out other mitigating factors in year-over-year sales increases (say, games like God of War: Chains of Olympus and GTA: Chinatown Wars coming out, or a new console iteration being released), but we'll leave the comments section below to handle that.

Gallery: Apple iPad

JoystiqSony: iPad consumers will graduate to the PSP originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applehandheldipadiPodjohn-kollersatoru-iwatasonySat, 30 Jan 2010 19:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Introducing the new king of modded handheld Nintendo 64s]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/introducing-the-new-king-of-modded-handheld-nintendo-64s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/introducing-the-new-king-of-modded-handheld-nintendo-64s/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/25/introducing-the-new-king-of-modded-handheld-nintendo-64s/#comments Before you start wondering: No, we don't post about every single portable Nintendo 64 that slides across our tip box -- rather, we only spend our time writing about the ones that are so much cooler than their predecessors. We were pleased to find that one such project was recently highlighted by Engadget: The Kamikaze 64, which is demoed in a video after the jump.

The device, which was commissioned by an unnamed party for an unspecified amount of cash, isn't the smallest handheld N64 we've ever seen. However, with a crisp screen, support for a second controller, video output, a headphone jack and a Controller Pak slot, it might just be the most comprehensive stab anyone's ever taken at miniaturizing the console. We'll take four, thanks.

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JoystiqIntroducing the new king of modded handheld Nintendo 64s originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>customhandheldkamikaze-64modn64nintendo-64portableMon, 25 Jan 2010 22:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Iwata: DS2 to feature movement sensor, new Wii Zelda coming 2010]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/nintendo-ds2-to-feature-movement-sensor-new-wii-zelda-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/nintendo-ds2-to-feature-movement-sensor-new-wii-zelda-2010/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/06/nintendo-ds2-to-feature-movement-sensor-new-wii-zelda-2010/#comments Nintendo president Satoru Iwata has offered the first concrete information about the next DS system -- as in, not the next revision of the current DS, but the true next Nintendo handheld system -- in an interview with the Asahi Shimbun newspaper. "[It will have] highly detailed graphics," Iwata said, "and it will be necessary to have a sensor with the ability to read the movements of people playing." Sort of like the iPhone, yes, but Nintendo isn't exactly an also-ran in the field of motion-controlled gaming. Iwata declined to specify a release window for this DS2 -- or a better name than our suggestion.

Iwata also addressed potential service changes for both the current DS network and its successor, suggesting that there would be no "monthly service plan" offered for games. He indicated that Nintendo was looking to increase the number of businesses that host DS Wi-Fi hotspots instead of supporting a 3G-like service (à la Kindle or iPhone) for the DS. The "Mac de DS" service Nintendo provides in partnership with McDonald's offers free wireless connections for the handheld, along with exclusive downloadable content.

In Wii news, Iwata dropped one bomb that will delight fans ... and one that will probably initiate eyerolls. First, the good news: The new Zelda game -- sort of revealed at E3 last year -- is scheduled for release by the end of 2010. And now, that other news: The Wii Vitality Sensor, the bizarre biofeedback attachment also unveiled at E3, will be released somewhere in the neighborhood of July, following a press conference about the device.

[Via Kotaku]

JoystiqIwata: DS2 to feature movement sensor, new Wii Zelda coming 2010 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 09:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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As if the first game's premise of securing cakes for Etna wasn't ridiculous enough, the second game tasks you with recovering underpants for her (thus the title). To combat the various adorable enemies along the way (just look at that penguin!), the developer has added new moves as well as a "baby mode" for novices. We've added a handful of screenshots to our gallery below, but you can peep a metric ton more right here.

Gallery: Prinny 2: Dawn of the Great Pantsu War

JoystiqPrinny 2 named 'Dawn of the Great Pantsu War,' coming to Japan on March 25 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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According to the modder's post on BenHeck.com, the device will soon be available for purchase. It certainly looks neat, but we're not sure the clunky controls will help you set any Spec Ops world records. Seriously, this guy's time on The Pit is garbage.

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JoystiqWireless PS3 visual transmitter allows for Modern Warfare 2 on the go originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For those of you out there on your third or fourth sleepless night, unable to catch some Zs for worry that Sony is losing money on its physical-media PSP models to the PSP Go, it's time to rest easy. Sony Europe head Andrew House recently told GamesIndustry.biz that digitally distributed titles are "additive to the business." Better yet, newer PSPs aren't eating older ones. "I don't think there's been a huge amount of cannibalization." Okay, okay, he's talking about PSP Go sales proverbially "eating up" PSP-3000 sales.

He even goes as far as to state that "those sales [PSP Go sales] have come in and lifted overall PSP sales" - something we've heard stated before by execs at Sony Europe. We're not exactly sure what the strategy is behind using your new $250 PSP to sell your old (and arguably more feature-rich) PSP-3000, but we're still hopeful that Sony sees a long-term plan where we see a really expensive, download-only handheld.

JoystiqPSP Go isn't cannablizing PSP sales, House says originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>andrew-housedigital-distributionhandheldpsp-gosceesonysony-computer-entertainment-europesony-europeWed, 25 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Portable GameCube hack brings Sunshine everywhere it goes]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/portable-gamecube-hack-brings-sunshine-everywhere-it-goes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/portable-gamecube-hack-brings-sunshine-everywhere-it-goes/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/11/09/portable-gamecube-hack-brings-sunshine-everywhere-it-goes/#comments The disc drive out back may be a bit precariously placed, but 'Hailrazer"'s portable "NCube" reeks of everything we'd want in a handheld version of the last-gen Nintendo console (except for wireless multiplayer, of course). Engadget spotted the 90-hour-in-the-making portable GameCube over on - surprise, surprise! - the Ben Heck forums. A breakdown of the construction process can be found just after the break in video form, though you may want to set up the drool tray now before proceeding.

All set? Alright, now go ahead.

[Via Engadget]

Continue reading Portable GameCube hack brings Sunshine everywhere it goes

JoystiqPortable GameCube hack brings Sunshine everywhere it goes originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When questioned about the possibility of a dedicated gaming handheld vs a phone with multimedia functionality, Microsoft's Robbie Bach expressed his hesitation to enter either market to attendees of yesterday's.First Annual Microsoft Open House. The Entertainment and Devices division prez said, "The portable market's an interesting market ... you have to decide which direction the market is going." Rather than pursue the phone with gaming/media functionality route that Apple has taken, Bach thinks current technology simply isn't good enough yet.
"You have to decide if the dedicated devices in the portable market are going to continue to grow, or whether the phone that you get is going to get powerful enough and battery power management is going to get good enough that people are going to look at it and say 'No, I just want one device that's going to have some games on it, some music on it, some video on it.' I'm probably more biased to think that's the direction where the market is going."
Though he didn't mention an iPhone competitor or a dedicated gaming device, Bach hinted at the possibility, saying the Xbox and Zune are integrating at "a steady drumbeat." That steady drumbeat likely won't lead to much in the coming months though, as he noted, "There is a CES two years from now where people will look back and say 'Wow! Look at everything they did.'" At that point we'll only be four years from flying cars and hoverboards, so let's hope that Microsoft has some serious future stuff up its sleeves.

JoystiqRobbie Bach unsure about the future of handheld gaming for Microsoft originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>convergencefirst-annual-microsoft-open-househandheldmicrosoftrobbie-bachXbox-360zunezune-hdWed, 07 Oct 2009 21:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony America scraps UMD-to-PSP Go conversion plans]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/sony-america-scraps-umd-to-psp-go-conversion-plans/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/sony-america-scraps-umd-to-psp-go-conversion-plans/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/25/sony-america-scraps-umd-to-psp-go-conversion-plans/#comments Sony director of hardware marketing John Koller mentioned shortly after the E3 "reveal" of the PSP Go that the company was considering a "good will program," which would allow UMD owners to trade in their physical games for digital versions. However, yesterday at the Tokyo Game Show, an SCEA spokesperson told Kotaku, "We were evaluating a UMD conversion program, but due to legal and technical reasons we will not be offering the program at this time."

That's quite a blow to the base of American PSP owners with large libraries of UMD titles looking to upgrade to a PSP Go -- a blow significantly worsened by the European "PSP Go Rewards" initiative, which grants three free games to PSP Go purchasers who register for the promotion using an older PSP model. This same promotion will not be coming to the US. "SCEA region will not offer a UMD rewards program at this time," due to the fact that the company has a "dual-platform strategy," an SCEA spokesperson has explained to IndustryGamers.

Ironically enough, we have a "we'd rather not purchase our PSP games again to play them on a new version of your handheld" strategy going for us. It's working out pretty well so far.

JoystiqSony America scraps UMD-to-PSP Go conversion plans originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 12:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The full list of 17 titles, which users can choose their three free games from, is posted after the jump. No, Pocket Pool isn't on there. We know! It's like, what's the point, right? We've contacted Sony to see if the same promotion is coming to North America, and whether this unforgivable oversight will be fixed on its way over.

Continue reading PSP Go upgrade incentive rewards 3 free games to UMD owners

JoystiqPSP Go upgrade incentive rewards 3 free games to UMD owners originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 24 Sep 2009 11:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>downloadhandheldpromotionpsnpsppsp-gosonyumdThu, 24 Sep 2009 11:20:00 EST<![CDATA[Zune HD gaming apps feature interstitial ads]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/19/zune-hd-gaming-apps-feature-interstitial-ads/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/19/zune-hd-gaming-apps-feature-interstitial-ads/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/19/zune-hd-gaming-apps-feature-interstitial-ads/#comments Most of the reviews of Microsoft's new portable media device, the Zune HD, have been positive -- though from a gaming perspective, one "feature" of the new hardware has drawn the ire of gadgeteers. When booting up one of the free game apps, potential players are forced to view interstitial advertisements of varying lengths. Ars Technica measured the time it took to boot up these games -- the "Goo Splat" game features a static advertisement for the Kia Soul, and takes 17 seconds to load. The Chess application includes a video ad for the vehicle, and takes an entire half-minute to boot up.

Though the Zune HD's multitouch screen and sleek visuals allow for responsive (and good-looking) gaming, we can't imagine these ads will be terribly popular. Still, the games are free, so we guess we can't look a gift horse in the lengthy, unskippable promotional material.

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>advertisingappscommercialhandheldmediamobileportablezunezune-hdSat, 19 Sep 2009 13:00:00 EST<![CDATA[PSP Go allows players to save and resume state]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/psp-go-allows-players-to-save-and-resume-state/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/psp-go-allows-players-to-save-and-resume-state/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/17/psp-go-allows-players-to-save-and-resume-state/#comments If you're a busy body with an infinitesimal attention span, Sony's added a feature to the PSP Go that should land squarely in your wheelhouse. First unveiled during a Gamespot UK unboxing of the new handheld (around the 10:00 mark), the Go allows players of any game to save their progress and perform other functions on the device. Upon returning to the game, you can instantly hop right back into whatever it was you were doing at the time of your save.

In the aforementioned unboxing video, Gamespot UK's Guy Cocker saves his progress during a Motorstorm: Arctic Edge race in order to watch a trailer for Motorstorm: Arctic Edge. Rarely do we get urges to watch trailers for games we're currently playing -- but we suppose we've succumbed to stranger impulses before.

Gallery: PSP Go

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Hudson hasn't taken the trouble of actually announcing Itsudemo Bomberman yet -- regardless, we've contacted them to see what, if any, details we can surmise about the game.

[Thanks, Fernando.]

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It seems that reports from way back in January of this year on the Zune HD were true -- the upcoming handheld from Microsoft will in fact feature some form of handheld gaming when it releases on September 15. At least that's what we can glean from a recent advertisement for the OLED-laden iPod Touch competitor, hinting at a gaming feature (and showing a tiny snippet of a racing game).

We've embedded the video after the break, originally found by Zunited, but will presumably have to wait until at least Monday to hear more about the Zune HD's gaming features (though we've asked Microsoft for comment either way). Considering the fact that the Zune Marketplace is coming to Xbox 360, we'll be holding fast hope for a Microsoft version of PSP's Minis at some point in the near future.

[Via Engadget]

Continue reading Zune HD promo video offers first glimpse of gaming

JoystiqZune HD promo video offers first glimpse of gaming originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 12 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>engadgethandheldmicrosoftportableXbox-360zunezune-hdzune-marketplacezunitedSat, 12 Sep 2009 11:30:00 EST<![CDATA[If Fisher-Price made a portable 360 ...]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/if-fisher-price-made-a-portable-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/if-fisher-price-made-a-portable-360/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/10/if-fisher-price-made-a-portable-360/#comments ... we imagine it would look a little something like this. Behold the Xbox 1080, created by one Carl Archambeault. First of all, let's stress that this product is not real. It's a conceptual mock-up, designed to "combine the gaming power of the Xbox 360 and the music and video power of the Microsoft Zune." It doesn't actually work though -- close inspection of the photos will reveal the handmade nature of the device.

As much as we like the idea of having a portable Xbox 360 -- and we're not the only ones -- the design leaves something to be desired. It's a bit largish, for one, and the bubbly aesthetics don't really match the svelte concavity of the Xbox 360. Also, we're not too sure about that toaster pop-up screen either. Still, it's a nice start and, heck, if you could play Halo on it, who cares what it looks like?

[Via Destructoid]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>culturehandheldmodsxbox-handheldxboyThu, 10 Sep 2009 18:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Android-based 'ODROID' gaming handheld looks better than it sounds]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/android-based-odroid-gaming-handheld-sounds-better-than-it-loo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/android-based-odroid-gaming-handheld-sounds-better-than-it-loo/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/02/android-based-odroid-gaming-handheld-sounds-better-than-it-loo/#comments The handheld gaming landscape is littered with the remnants of failed devices. Hardkernel is hoping that you don't find its ODROID among them -- but, if you do, it'll be fairly easy to spot. The device, which runs Google's Android OS, features no less than three sets of buttons that can (seemingly) serve as D-pads.

Aesthetic gripes aside, the yet-to-be-dated device is packing some nice tech. For one, it uses the same Samsung CPU as the iPhone 3GS. It can also play back 720p video on an external display via HDMI and has built-in WiFi. Oh, and it plays Android OS games of both the touch-based (and, one would think given all the buttons) traditional variety, too. All in all it sounds pretty spiffy, even if its name is a bit ... odd.

[Via Engadget]

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New York doesn't want you distracted while steering that 2,500 lb. hunk of metal plastic, according to a recently passed bill brought to our attention by Buffalo Business First, banning all kinds of behind-the-wheel diversions. If you often enjoy a quick round of Retro Game Challenge or Patapon while at a stop light, know the cops would be able to confiscate your handheld and totally erase your game saves. Okay, we made that up. Offenders would actually get a $150 fine.

The new law (much like Hawaii's) doesn't just apply to games and, should it pass, will make a number of activities on your phone (text, surf the web, hold it up and look at it) illegal to do while driving. Sure, it has everyone's safety in mind, but we really think the government is crazy if it expects us to pull over and park every time we try to level up our Pidgey.

[Via Game Politics]

JoystiqNY State proposing ban on gaming while driving originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though it's been quite some time since we last heard anything about a portable gaming device from Microsoft, corporate VP Shane Kim recently reconfirmed to Kikizo that the company is still very interested in the idea. "We're building a service in Live that will... will extend to other platforms ... no question about it," Kim told them in an interview earlier this week.

He stresses that, with development for Project Natal underway, Microsoft isn't exactly ponying up for extra resources to make portable Xbox gaming a reality. "If we chased after a mobile or handheld opportunity, we would not have the resources and ability to do things like ... Project Natal." Surprisingly, Kim even touches on the always touchy (and often not even mentioned) Live Anywhere initiative, saying, "We talked about Live Anywhere a few years ago ... Live is the connective tissue." From the sounds of things, though Microsoft may very well be thinking about the idea of a gaming handheld in the future, it's not exactly right around the corner.
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Nintendo president Satoru Iwata mentioned in a recent interview that the company had a new handheld all set to go in the last three years, but ultimately decided to scrap the plan. Speaking with CNBC, Iwata declined to give any further details about the product, but did say that the most important thing for Nintendo when releasing new hardware is to maintain "momentum." Iwata implies that the new handheld would not have accomplished that goal.

History lesson time: Many moons ago Nintendo discussed the "three pillar strategy" for its hardware. It was to be the console (Gamecube, then Wii) and the two handhelds (Game Boy and DS). With the runaway success of the DS, and now the DSi, it seems the third pillar became vestigial. Perhaps one day we'll see what this mysteriously scuttled handheld was meant to be.

JoystiqNintendo canceled new handheld in last three years originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 07 Jun 2009 15:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gaming emulation isn't exactly the most legal activity you can take up -- as such, we can't help but admire the bravado of Chinavision's brilliantly named device. CVFH-N03-4G, pictured above. Housed within its minuscule frame is the ability to emulate games from the NES, SNES, Game Boy Advance, Sega Genesis, SNK Neo-Geo and Capcom's arcade platforms, CPS1 and CPS2. It also plays a number of audio, video and image formats, and apparently serves as an e-book reader using text-to-speech technology.

In other words, for just $87.31, you can pick up a device that's capable of playing every form of pirated media known to mankind. Thanks, technology!

JoystiqChinavision portable emulator plays it all originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 05 Apr 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's on everyone's mind. The upcoming Nintendo DSi handheld is quite the attractive gadget ... or is it? We're back with another edition of Point/Counterpoint, this time dealing with Nintendo's upgraded portable system. Click the button below to read the pros and cons of Nintendo's DSi.



JoystiqPoint/Counterpoint: Nintendo DSi originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 10 Oct 2008 13:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Tomorrow is the big day -- Nintendo's E3 2008 media briefing. Will there be a new DS? A new handheld altogether? A new array of DS Lite colors instead? Nearly anything is possible, and while we wait, bouncing up and down on our toes and struggling to remember to breathe through the excitement, it's a good time to look back at the history of Nintendo's handhelds. From the extensive Game & Watch collection to a few portables you may have forgotten, Nintendo has a rich and storied handheld history, and it's one we celebrate every day -- just not like this.



Step forward into the past

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We've got to tip our hats to Bacteria for this one. A portable (although, you can easily argue just how portable the thing is) multi-platform handheld mod? Ambitious task, which hasn't been fully realized, yet enough progress has been made for us to realize that we have neither the technical know-how or guts to even attempt a project such as this. That doesn't mean we don't love checking out these kinds of mods.

For a video, as well as a detailed account of the creation, hit up Bacteria's website here.



[Via Engadget]

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Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) was granted a patent on Friday for a "hand-held [sic] device with touchscreen and digital tactile pixels." It'd be a stretch to say any of this is explicitly indicative of a PSP 2.0 or PSP phone, but it is interesting to note that "game device" is listed as one of the potential applications, alongside a plethora of other sony handhelds: phone, portable media player, email device, web browser device or navigation device.

As for defining "digital tactile pixels," claims 19 through 30 of the patent suggest that vibration acts as the "tactile" response. As our friends at PSP Fanboy point out, it could be a long time before we see anything to do with this patent (assuming we ever do).

Fun fact: The patent lists former Sony executive Phil Harrison as the inventor. Harrison, now the Directeur Général Délégué at Infogrames, was with the company when the patent was originally filed in January 2008.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

JoystiqSony granted patent for handheld with touchscreen and 'digital tactile pixels' originally appeared on Joystiq on Sun, 29 Jun 2008 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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With the recent hubbub over Apple's iPhone and iPod Touch, many are wondering if it will threaten the market dominance that Nintendo enjoys with their DS handheld. Even though Forbes thinks Apple has a chance at dethroning the DS, we're realists and know that just isn't possible. But, then the price point for iPhone games was revealed and we got a tad bit worried.

Sure, games sell the system, but the titles available on the iPhone and iPod Touch will go for 17-18 Euros (which comes to about $25-$28, less than Nintendo's first-party titles), according to LemonQuest CEO Ignacio Cavero. It's not much, but it's something, and definitely a lot more noticeable when compared to Square Enix games, which often debut at a $34.99 price point. But, we could also see even cheaper stuff, because Apple is leaving the final pricing up to the publishers.

What do you all think? Will price play a big role here? Or, are you waiting on some games before you jump to any conclusions?

[Via CVG]

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If you're currently sitting on $4,000 worth of spare change, we have a purchase to recommend to you. A UK-based collector has just placed his the entire collection of 59 Game & Watch handhelds on eBay, along with the rare so-called "60th" model.

$4,000 is a big outlay, and not all of these are boxed, but complete collections of anything don't come along every day -- especially complete collections of something as desirable as Game & Watch handhelds.

[Via GameSniped]

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Now here's a neat idea! Gaming on the go! Why, we've never heard of such a thing!

In all seriousness, the FC Mobile doesn't look all that bad. Sure, anyone can enjoy their Game Boy Advance or DS on the subway, or even take Chrono Trigger through its paces while stuck in the car on the way to Grandma's house, but it takes a real pro to whip out something like this. Or someone who doesn't like to have multiple gaming platforms available on their handheld.

[Via Technabob]

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Eidos and developer Backbone are bringing Gauntlet's food-shooting, poison-eating, death-avoiding action to the Nintendo DS later this year. Eidos describes the upcoming title as a "modern reworking" of the arcade classic, thankfully returning the series to its overhead roots rather than the forgettable 3D entries of recent years.

Gauntlet for the DS will once again reunite the series' iconic Elf, Warrior, Wizard, and Valkyrie, and include 40 maps across three different areas. What's more, as Gauntlet has always been been strongest when played in groups, this latest version will boast ranked 4-player co-op and competitive multiplayer modes, playable both wirelessly and over Nintendo's Wi-Fi Connection. Just remember, shots do NOT hurt other players ... yet.

[Via Nintendo DS Fanboy]

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JoystiqEidos shoots the food, confirms Gauntlet for DS originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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