« Igniq.com Gaming News - Bookmark this site Advertisements  Bill Gates has talked about the Xbox 360 in a new Q&A session, though disappointingly he didn't indulge in any Kutaragi-style trashing of the competition. Instead he said he was happy with the power of the Xbox 360 compared to the Playstation 3, and said basically both companies have "Ferrari's" in the next-gen console race. The advantage he pointed to with the Xbox 360 however was its early release:Our Ferrari is leaving the starting line substantially before their Ferrari is, and in most races that's a very nice thing. He also pointed out that the original Xbox was late to market in the first battle between the two companies, and that sales suffered as a result.Gates' simple logic makes sense, and is enough to make you wonder whether Sony might have made a mistake in delaying the release of the PS3 until it's "future proofed". This will give Microsoft months of zero competition and time to embed Xbox 360 as the "original" next-gen console in the minds of average punters, who likely won't care less about detailed analysis of the specs as long as the graphics impress and there's a good lineup of games. Microsoft sees Xbox 360 in driver's seat Related: PS2 Pricecut Trick for Xbox 360 Launch? Designing the Xbox 360 User Interface The mystery of the missing Xbox 360 cables Xbox 360 Motherboard Image? Xbox Summit, Games List Xbox 360 Aspirations Xbox 360 Comes With A Child-Lock Xbox Live reaches 2 million Japan facing Xbox 360 delay? Xbox 360 links Discussion >>  The battle between Microsoft and Sony could see gamers walk away with some real bargains later this year. Retail sources have told Spong.com that Sony are planning on undermining the launch of the Xbox 360 by slashing the price of the slimline PS2 to just £60 in the U.K. The sources say that the price reduction will probably be worldwide, with the console slashed to about $100 in the U.S. Nintendo may also get in on the 360-spoiling with a price cut for the GameCube: It was also claimed that Nintendo will make a similar move with its GameCube console, backed and buoyed by the release of the new Zelda game Twilight Princess, slated for launch in late summer. Official double bundle packs featuring Resident Evil 4 and Mario Kart are also expected. Designing the Xbox 360 User Interface The mystery of the missing Xbox 360 cables Every Party announced for Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Motherboard Image? Xbox Summit, Games List Xbox 360 Aspirations Xbox 360 Comes With A Child-Lock Xbox Live reaches 2 million Japan facing Xbox 360 delay? Ha ha I have an Xbox 360, so there! Xbox 360 Euro Showcase Announced for October Discussion >>  Sony Online Entertainment have announced they will be reducing the number of worlds in The Matrix Online from nine to three, due to a lack of players:Recently, members of the community have noted that it can be difficult to find other players in The Matrix: Mega City. The current level of population density can limit opportunities for socializing with other players which are such a key part of our worlds. Rather than simply removing six world's and moving players into the other three existing ones, SOE have created three all-new world's, and are offering some benefits to players to make up for the inconvenience, namely extra currency and XP points can be earned for a limited time. The company also left the hard work of naming the new world's to the players themselves, and recently hosted a poll on the official forums where players could vote on a range of different names. The winning names were Syntax, Recursion and Vector.SOE recently acquired The Matrix Online from developer Monolith and Warner Bros. and announced a plan to eventually fold it into their Station Access service, where customers can get access to all of SOE's MMOG's like EverQuest and Star Wars: Galaxies with one subscription. The Matrix Online News: Community Update -- World Merge via Gamespot Related: The Matrix Online SOE: Station Access Layoffs Follow Matrix Online Sale (22 June) Sony Confirm Matrix Online Acquisition (17 June) Discussion >>  The Australian ratings board has moved to ban Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas after an investigation into the Hot Coffee sex scenes. The game had previously carried an over-15's classification, which has now been revoked. Because the game doesn't carry a classification anymore, it is illegal to sell, advertise or distribute it, and retailers have been ordered to clear their shelves of the game immediately: “Businesses that sell or hire computer games should remove existing stocks of this game from their shelves immediately,” said Director of the OFLC, Mr Des Clark. The AO rating is expected to severely impact sales of the game, and another blow might be in the pipeline after the U.S. House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly for yet another investigation, this time by the Federal Trade Commission. The FTC investigation could result in a hefty fine or an even wider recall of the game in the U.S. Australian Govt. Classification Office statement (.pdf) Take-Two Interactive Statement Related: Granny takes on Rockstar Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. Announces Federal Trade Commission Inquiry(26 July) Did Rockstar damage the gaming industry? Federal Investigation to Reheat Hot Coffee Clinton Statement Praises ESRB, Smacks Rockstar Rockstar Admit Percolating Hot Coffee (22 July) Take-Two press release announcing ratings change id CEO voices concerns over Hot Coffee Hot Coffee Earns GTA: San Andreas Adult Only Rating Rumour: GTA Sex Mod Clever Marketing Ploy? GTA Hot Coffee Also Confirmed On PS2(16 July) Interview With Assemblyman At Centre of GTA Sex Mod Row (16 July) Rockstar Again Denies Stirring Hot Coffee (14 July) Watchdog Jumps Into GTA Sex Mod Debate (12 July) Rockstar Deny Sex in GTA: San Andreas (11 July) Discussion >>  C|NET have a handy review of the official browser for the PSP posted up that walks through its strengths and weaknesses.Javascript appears to be fully supported, as well as podcasts. Sony have also tried to make typing as easy as possible with a virtual keyboard that has special shortcut keys for http:// and .com. The main downsides are the lack of Flash support, and a freezing of the cursor while images on the page are loading. Version 2.0 of the PSP's firmware that includes the browser has only been released in Japan so far, but it apparently works fine on U.S. PSP's and is available to download on PSPUpdates.com. UPDATE: Sony have stated that installing the Japanese firmware on the U.S. PSP will render the warranty void, so it might be advisable to wait until 12 August when the U.S. update is released. C|NET: Inside the PSP's new Web browser Related: New PSP Update "Tough Cookie To Crack" Gamesindustry: Sony launches PSP web browser update (27 July) Sony unloads over 5 million PSPs worldwide Blizzard Planning Diablo, Starcraft for DS/PSP? Free Worldwide Shipping Offer For PSP, Nintendo DS Discussion >>  Gamespot have posted up the first hands-on of Half-Life: The Lost Coast. They describe the difference gamers will see now that high-dynamic range lighting is in place, and give some specific system specs; apparently a 2 GHz CPU, 1 GB of RAM and a GeForce 6800 or Radeon X800 are needed to play at maximum detail.They also give a vague idea of the plot: You fight your way up a sheer cliff face, trading fire with those pesky Combine soldiers every step of the way. You'll occasionally have to deal with some of the more vicious sorts of headcrabs, and at the end you'll have to bring down a Combine gunship with Gordon Freeman's trusty rocket launcher. You'll have to solve a couple of light physics puzzles as well, which we won't detail for the sake of preserving at least a little of the surprise. You'll even get to talk to an old man at the beginning of the level, who provides you with the impetus to head up into the hills and engage the Combine in the first place. Another CS: Source mapping contest DoD Source/HL2: Lost Coast Status Update Lombardi: Folks will be quite pleased with DoD: Source Valve Unveil Developer Community Site (29 June) Doug Lombardi talks Steam (29 June) Valve: Getting Closer To HL2: Lost Coast Release (27 June) HDR, wtf? Discussion >>  For the fashionable gamer looking for some place cool to store all his/her games disks, let me introduce the Furgles CD Holder.These furry storage unites can cram in 24 CDs/ or DVDs into their belly, so now you finally have a place from which you'll always enjoy reaching for your favourite game/film/album. When life gets me down, I always like snuggle my Furgle CD holder. I give it a big hug, pull my DVD of Pocahontas from deep within its warm guts, and have a nice nightÂ
just the two of us. By no means is the Furgle supposed to replace that emptiness in your life, but being that itÂs cute and holding 24 CDs and/or DVDs, how could life get any better? Next time you are at Home Depot, give up on your attempts to look masculine and purchase the first and last fluffy CD holder that you will ever need. Cool Nes deck-chair Micro-Sized NES Controller Giant NES Controller NES Controller Belt Buckle Haunted NES Discussion >>  An interesting piece of news coming in from Spong. They report on analysts Wedbush Morgan who have come to the conclusion that Sony will hold back on shipping the PS3 until 2007, if the Xbox 360 fails to make an impact on the console market-share.We expect Sony to defer a decision regarding PS3 launch until it is able to assess the likely success of the Xbox 360, and anticipate that Sony will make its decision shortly after the Xbox 360 launch. We do not expect the PS3 until mid 2006, at the earliest, and should Microsoft fail to garner sufficient software support to gain an insurmountable lead, we think that there is a possibility that the PS3 launch will slip into early 2007. Sony is keeping tight-lipped on this as you might expect, though SPOnG cannot help wonder if the analysts quoted above have any tangible concept of what it takes to launch a videogame platform. The entire process is a massive undertaking and cannot be decided upon a whim, as suggested. Kutaragi rounds up PS3 features, pricing still unclear Playable PS3 Demos At Tokyo Games Show? Sony unloads over 5 million PSPs worldwide PS3 Games at the Annual Playstation Meeting Endless Saga PS3 MMORPG Announced More Kutaragi banter on PS3 pricing Sony announce Unreal 3 endeavour PSP Web Browsing, TV Downloads Next Week Kutaragi reiterates PS3 as a 'computer' Playstation 3 tech specs Discussion >>  It seems to be a day for reflection, a day where I can't stop looking back on all the games I used to play, long before the Super-Nes days. This is helped along by too many cool flash animations to count. You guys keep knocking out these wonderful creations, won't you let me move on and think about Playstation 3 and Xbox 360? I guess not. These Mario flash animations are amazing, with gripping musical scores to boot. Alexander Leon's Official Mario Brothers Flash series Webpage Related: Over 30 online flash games Play Sugar Crash When video games and music collide Video game TV spots, lots of them Games music, mash-ups and remixes Discussion >>  1up.com's Darren Gladstone has a nice article in which he examines Microsoft's next operating system, Windows Vista (formerly Longhorn) from the perspective of a gamer.The new OS which MS touts will have better security, search functionalities and a new browser version (among other features) will not be shipping until the last quarter of 2006, but the first beta has been released to beta-testers and IT pros the world over. Microsoft's Lisa Sikora, Product Manager for Windows Gaming, wanted to drive home the fact that while there are vocal minorities of PC-only and console-only gamers, a larger number of people own both, and get their gaming fix wherever they can.  Namco are taking a step back into the past when it releases its classic games collection, Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection. The company will be including some very notable 80s tunes into the collection of old-school titles, songs like "Come on Eileen," Loverboy's "Working for the Weekend," Fine Young Cannibals' "She Drives Me Crazy," The Romantics' "Talking in Your Sleep," and Dazz Band's "Joystick."Namco Museum: 50th Anniversary Arcade Collection will be making its debut on the PS2, Xbox, GameCube, PC and Game Boy Advance for $19.99. The set is slated for release in Autumn of this year. Related: Video game TV spots, lots of them Pac Man's 25th Birthday, And We Salute Him Pac-Man smashes Guinness Book of World Records Discussion >>  MTV has announced its nominees for the coveted 'Best Videogame Soundtrack' award for the upcoming Video Music Awards.The nominees are: Konami's Dance Dance Revolution Extreme, Electronic Arts' Madden NFL 2005 and Def Jam: Fight for New York. With a little less prestige, Rockstar Games' Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition and Activision's Tony Hawk's Underground 2 are registered contenders for the gong. It was only last year that MTV entered the Video Game category into their awards event and 2004 saw Tony Hawk's Underground run away with 1st prize from rival nominees Madden NFL 2004, SSX 3, True Crime: Streets of LA and Need for Speed Underground. The MTV Video Music Awards, which is being hosted by music mogul and artist P Diddy, will be recorded on August 28th, with nominations for the videogame category running to a public online vote on the official website. When video games and music collide Video game TV spots, lots of them Games music, mash-ups and remixes Discussion >>  MouseBreaker.com links to over 30 online flash games to while away those idle hours at work (or home). As long as you have the flash plugin installed on your browser, you can play the games. Be it FLASH CRICKET!, BMX STAR, HELI ATTACK 3 or MONEYBAGS MALCOLM!, there is certainly something for everyone here. Over 30 online flash games Related: Play Sugar Crash Discussion >>  Ken Kutaragi has once again hinted that the price of the Playstation 3 will be no push-over. Last week at Sony Computer Entertainment's PlayStation Meeting in Japan, Kutaragi stated:I'm aware that with all these technologies, the PS3 can't be offered at a price that's targeted towards households. I think everyone can still buy it if they wanted to. But we're aiming for consumers throughout the world. So we're going to have to do our best (in containing the price). He also reiterated that the Playstaion 3 will be backwards compatible with both PS1 and PS2 games.Kutaragi also went on the defend his decision on choosing Blue-Ray disks over HD-DVD disks, while explaining the full HD features of the PS3 which Ken believes will save consumers money. We're looking at a life cycle of 10 years with the PlayStation 3. We're currently shifting from standard TVs to HD TVs. But in the next couple of years, most flat-panel TVs will be full HD. We're releasing the PS3 with full HD features from the start so that consumers won't have to buy another version of the console in the future. For the same reason, we're using Blu-ray as the PS3's disc format. Playable PS3 Demos At Tokyo Games Show? Sony unloads over 5 million PSPs worldwide PS3 Games at the Annual Playstation Meeting Endless Saga PS3 MMORPG Announced More Kutaragi banter on PS3 pricing Sony announce Unreal 3 endeavour PSP Web Browsing, TV Downloads Next Week Kutaragi reiterates PS3 as a 'computer' Playstation 3 tech specs Discussion >>  DesignInteract.com has an interesting look at the design of the Xbox 360 user interface. Designing the interface for the next-gen console took 2 years of hard graft according to the article. Russ Glaser is group user interface design manager at Microsoft, and it was his responsibility for the design of the user interface. Where the Xbox was simply for gaming, the Xbox 360 will act like a media hub where people will be able to store their photos, music and an other media files, so understandably a lot more thought and care had to go into the design. We added things to draw a wider audience, what we call the 'digital entertainment lifestyle enthusiast,' he says, the phrase not exactly rolling off his tongue. 'That person could be a gamer, but is more likely a gamer's mom'. The mystery of the missing Xbox 360 cables Every Party announced for Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Motherboard Image? Xbox Summit, Games List Xbox 360 AspirationsXbox 360 Comes With A Child-Lock Xbox Live reaches 2 million Japan facing Xbox 360 delay? Ha ha I have an Xbox 360, so there! Xbox 360 Euro Showcase Announced for October Discussion >>  Time to get out your mapping tools and creative minds, as hl2Mapping.com are holding another mapping contest. Contestants are asked to create a map for Counter Strike: Source, the prize is a free standard web hosting from dlhosting.co.uk for three months.There are no specifications for the type of map and the deadline is 12th of August. So what do I have to do to enter this competition I hear you asking. Well: DoD Source/HL2: Lost Coast Status Update Lombardi: Folks will be quite pleased with DoD: Source New DoD: Source Gameplay Trailers Valve Unveil Developer Community Site (29 June) Doug Lombardi talks Steam (29 June) Valve: Getting Closer To HL2: Lost Coast Release (27 June) Doug Lombardi Interview, DoD Source development still unclear DoD: Source News Update & HL1: Deathmatch Source Revamp Discussion >>  Battlefield 2 has sold 1 million copies worldwide since its launch on June 21st. That is according to a news article on Digital Illusion's (DICE) website.The article also reveals that in total, over 6 million units of the entire Battlefield franchise have been sold worldwide. The game has received numerous awards since its release, but also has taken heat due to some bugs in the game's release and a buggy patched subsequently released by EA. Battlefield 2 was shown at E3, the gaming industryÂs leading trade show, in May 2005. The product won many awards. Battlefield 2 received the official E3 prize 'Game Critics Awards: Best of E3 2005' as Best Online Multiplayer Game. EA advise fans to uninstall Battlefield 2 Battlefield 2 GPU Wars, ATI Vs Nvidia EA expected to tackle BF2 server issues EA launch first Battlefield 2 patch Battlefield 2 video card dilemma Battlefield 2 demo, mirrors and torrent Discussion >>  A playable demo is now available for Gary Grigsby's World at War. The epic WWII strategy game has garnered respectable reviews since it was released back in March.The demo includes two tutorial scenarios and a full year of the 1941 scenario: The included tutorials cover movement, combat, production and research and the demo also includes a full manual for gamers interested in learning more about the game. The 1941 campaign scenario starts with Operation Barbarossa, the German invasion of the Soviet Union, and ends in the summer of 1942. Players can play any of the five major powers in the one year campaign, which also covers the opening of the Pacific theater of World War II with the attack on Pearl Harbor. Official website Gamespot review (8.4 Great) 2BY3Games - Developer Discussion >> Battlefield 2 GPU Wars, ATI Vs Nvidia EA expected to tackle BF2 server issues EA launch first Battlefield 2 patch Battlefield 2 video card dilemma Battlefield 2 demo, mirrors and torrent Discussion >>  Square Enix have announced "Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'Diel Collection" will ship to retail in the U.S. on the 16th of August.The PC pack will include Final Fantasy XI and the expansion packs Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia in an easy-to-install single-DVD format. Other goodies included in the pack include the popular mini-game Tetra Master, a Buddy Pass that lets players invite a friend to play for 30 days, and an iTunes Collectors Card to download a free song from the Final Fantasy XI Collection. The Vana'Diel Collection will cost $29.99 when it's released, and can be pre-ordered on the official website. Related: Final Fantasy XI Clock FINAL FANTASY® XI COMING TO XBOX 360 (16 May) Discussion >>  A new study carried out by the Brunel University reveals that 80% of gamers have engaged in video game piracy at some time or another, with the 15-18 year old demographic topping 84%.According to the study, 80% of the 217 people involved found illegally downloading games was an easy endeavour. 65% came to the conclusion that getting caught was not very likely. 70% said they would have no problem downloading a pirated game if they were made to wait longer than some other part of the world, with 58% saying they would not go on to buy a video game after downloading it. Videogame piracy costs game publishers an estimated USD 5 billion per year and efforts to combat illegal downloading have met with little success, according to the study's author. 'Operation Site Down' closes 8 illegal game servers The Shadow Internet (02 01 05) Discussion >>  Yet another twist in the the 'Hot Coffee' saga. This time an 85 year-old granny has brought a civil suit against Rockstar seeking unspecified damages. 85 year-old Florence Cohen of New York bought 'San Andreas' for her grandson and the basis for the suit is that Rockstar and parent company Take-Two Interactive engaged in misleading and deceptive practices in both the packaging and selling of Grant Theft Auto: San Andreas.When it rains it pours for Take-Two, who was notified only yesterday that the Federal Trade Commission was investigating the situation. The inquiry comes after the US House of Representatives voted 355-21 in favor of a resolution mandating the FTC to get their hands dirty with this. The suit comes amid the discovery of a hidden sex mod in the popular game, although it is not yet known if the courts will consider the sex mod as part of the game, considering you need to download a special program in order to get your hands on the material.There is, however, a logical side to this that's hard to argue against if we drop the drama for a minute. Ratings, be they for movies or for games, are as much about what is not in the game/movie as they are about what's in them. The ratings system moves from the "OK for everyone" side of the spectrum to the "OK for only a select few," establishing outposts (as it were) that dictate what can and cannot be in a movie or game. We can ask all kinds of sociology questions about what kind of society we live in when simulated violence is so welcome but sex isn't, but when we get back to Realpolitik, we see that she has a case. The rating justifiably told her what's not in the game as well (and we have no what of knowing if she actually looked), and Rockstar is going to have a tough fight on their hands with scores of angry parents. The big question on my mind is whether or not a civil court will consider the simulated, interactive sex minigame as part of the game or not, given the need to modify the game to get to the game's hidden content. Did Rockstar damage the gaming industry? Games produce non-violent nation? Jack Thompson after Sims 2 'nudity' Rockstar Admit Percolating Hot Coffee Modder: "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar" Discussion >>  As version 2.0 of the PSP firmware rolls out in Japan, detailed reports on its features have started to appear online.For instance we now know the long-awaited official browser comes with tabbed-browsing similar to Firefox and any image can now be used as the wallpaper for the console. But mingled with the new features is a very strong security patch that stops homebrew code from running, and represents a new set of obstacles for hackers to beat. A member of the MaxConsole.net forums has posted up a technical runthrough of the problems homebrew coders now face: 1) The format of the encrypted PRX files in flash has changed which means we can not decrypt these files using the current methods. Related: Gamesindustry: Sony launches PSP web browser update Sony unloads over 5 million PSPs worldwide Blizzard Planning Diablo, Starcraft for DS/PSP? Free Worldwide Shipping Offer For PSP, Nintendo DS Discussion >>  MTV's Tony Callandra has told Gamecloud that the new MTV games division have a Jackass game in the works, and are also looking into the possibility of resurrecting Beavis and Butthead in a console game.No other details on either of the games are given, though the rest of the interview is interesting as a look into MTV's plans in the games industry. Gamecloud: MTV Games Interview Related: MTV Gets Into Video Games (6 July) Discussion >>  More games movie news coming out of Universal Pictures; the studio has now launched the official website for the Doom movie. The rather sparse site features a runthrough of the storyline (which will in fact be set on Mars despite earlier reports), a trailer, photos and downloads. The downloads include a free screensaver, AIM icons and some desktop wallpaper of the official logo for the movie. The movie is due to hit cinemas in the U.S. on 21 October, and will star The Rock and Karl Urban (Eomer in Lord of The Rings). DoomMovie.com Related: Doom (2005) on the IMDb Universal Pictures listing for Doom The Movie Doom movie trailers tickle fans just right Doom Coming to Phones (7 June) Doom 3 Expansion, uninspiring money grabber? id Software Biopic In The Pipeline (15 April) Discussion >>  Universal Pictures has secured the movie rights for the acclaimed Playstation 2 game, God of War.No scriptwriter has been announced as of yet, though Variety.com reports that Charles Roven and Alex Gartner of Mosaic Media Group will produce: "We've been enthralled by this project since our first time playing the game in March and realized its narrative had great potential for large-screen production," Roven said. Related: God of War official site God of War Creator Blogs New PSP Game God of War No False Idol God of War - PS2 Avg Ratio: 95% Discussion >>  This November will truly be the month of Star Wars, in which will see the release of both Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith to DVD plus Battlefront II for PC, Xbox, PS2 and PSP.The Star Wars DVD is coming packaged with a 'bonus disk' that will include a brand-new full-length documentary (produced by Lucasfilm), plus two new featurettes; one that explores the prophecy of Anakin Skywalker as the 'Chosen One' and another showcasing the film's impressive stunts. Also included on the bonus disk, A 15-part collection of Lucasfilm's groundbreaking web documentary series, Making Episode III. As if that wasn't enough, there will also be a two-level playable demo of Star Wars: Battlefront II for the Xbox. Revenge of the Sith gave audiences an extraordinary experience, and we want this DVD to do the same," said Jim Ward, Vice President of Marketing and Distribution for Lucasfilm Ltd. "From the beginning of production, George wanted to be sure we chronicled everything that went into the making of Episode III specifically to create an incredible DVD experience. This DVD has literally been three years in the making, and it's going to be a fantastic way to complete the Star Wars saga at home. Official Star Wars website Battlefront II website Discussion >>  An interesting article over on Cheap Ass Gamer takes a new approach to the whole 'Hot Coffee' debacle. Instead of the usual articles siding with Rockstar Games, this author has lashed out at the games developers, accusing them of jeopardizing the entire games industry, leaving it vulnerable to lawsuits and making the ratings board look like a 'bunch of high school slackers who got caught smoking in the bathroom.'Rockstar sold out their colleagues and their customers, leaving the entire gaming industry and the Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) looking like a bunch of high school slackers who got caught smoking in the bathroom. Games produce non-violent nation? Jack Thompson after Sims 2 'nudity' Rockstar Admit Percolating Hot Coffee Modder: "the scriptcode, the models, the animations and the dialogs by the original voice-actors were all created by RockStar" Rockstar Again Denies Stirring Hot Coffee (14 July) Clinton Statement Praises ESRB, Smacks Rockstar Take-Two press release announcing ratings change id CEO voices concerns over Hot Coffee Discussion >>  Some amusing news coming in that suggests Microsoft has not been able to find room for basic audio and video cables inside the box that the Xbox 360 will ship with. At the recent Xbox summit, Microsoft showed off what exactly will be shipping with the Xbox 360; wireless controller, ethernet cable and the such, but no audio or video cables?Many sites are reporting on this rumour, although it hardly seems likely to be the true, rather a misinterpretation of some kind. 1up.com has contacted Microsoft about the issue although they have declined to comment just yet. When you purchase a new console you expect the manufacturer to provide everything necessary to have it up and running. The included cables and such might not be the best, but you can always pick up that S-Video cable later. If Microsoft's to be believed, though, their upcoming Xbox 360 won't even include basic audio/visual cables. Every Party announced for Xbox 360 Xbox 360 Motherboard Image? Xbox Summit, Games List Xbox 360 AspirationsXbox 360 Comes With A Child-Lock Xbox Live reaches 2 million Japan facing Xbox 360 delay? Ha ha I have an Xbox 360, so there! Xbox 360 Euro Showcase Announced for October Discussion >>  The official Tomb Raider: Legend website has been updated. Eidos has given the website a new look with a new Lara Croft. Some fresh screenshots have been posted along with concept art of Croft. Plus some fan-submitted art of the Tomb Raider star.The site also includes an interview with Toby Gard, who talks about Lara's new look and what lies ahead for the long-awaited iteration. The release date for 'Legend', under development for the PC, Playstation 2, Xbox, Xbox 360, and PSP is still unclear, however some recent retail reports suggest the game's release may not be until sometime next year. Tomb Raider: Legend Official website Related: Angelina Jolie not voicing Croft in 'Legend' Saucy Tomb Raider: Legend screens surface Tomb Raider's Djimon Hounsou and Bono to tackle poverty Angelina Jolie and Bob Geldof Combine Forces Discussion >>  Some very exciting news coming in from GamesIndustry.biz. According to an article, Sony Computer Entertainment president Ken Kutaragi has hinted that visitors to this year's Tokyo Games Show may get the chance to try out some playable Playstation 3 demos.Kutaragi dropped the hint while speaking at the Playstation Meeting in Tokyo last week where he said: We hope to use the Tokyo Game Show as a chance for everyone to get to know, or possibly experience, what next-generation entertainment is all about. Comical Kutaragi also introduced the lasted PS3 dev kit, which is codenamed 'Cytology'. The kit is around the same size as an average PC but this size will shrink considerably come December when Sony release their 'PS3 reference tool'.The Sony heavyweight also thrashed claims that there was a shortage of PS3 dev kits. So far only 450 have been shipped around the world, but Kutaragi explains that this is in no way due to a shortage: We've been getting a lot of requests from developers since E3 that they want more development kits for the PS3 The demand for the kits has gone beyond what we can handle. We've been discussing what we can do about it The company is expected to ship 200 dev kits in August with a further 300 |
