Archive for the ‘Console’ Category
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Is Microsoft out of touch?
6 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 22, 2013 under Console
So the Xbox One was revealed yesterday and the consensus from a huge numbers of gamers, is that they hate it. While Sony isn't doing everything right with its next-gen system, it does seem to have don... more. -
Xbox One reveal – less focus on games
1 CommentsPosted by Carl on May 22, 2013 under Channel, Console
Microsoft have sold a staggering 76 million Xbox 360 consoles since its release in 2005. Based on their May 21st event it would appear Microsoft want to target the huge audience of TV addicts. The ... more. -
Blurry video snippets combine to form, potential PS4
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 21, 2013 under Console
Remember that PS4 teaser video we put up yesterday? It didn't really show us much of what the PS4 looks like, other than its black and has grills. Difficult to put much more of a picture together than... more. -
Rumour: Wii U still selling really badly
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 21, 2013 under Console
It looks like according to one analyst at least, the Wii U is still selling incredibly poorly. To put it in perspective, it was outsold by the Xbox 360, PS3, and the previous generation's Wii, through... more. -
PS4 teaser shows blurry console, coming at E3
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 20, 2013 under Console
The PS4, as we all expected, will be making its big debut at E3 this year. Microsoft is of course jumping the gun and getting in its next-Xbox unveiling tomorrow, so just to remind you that Sony is wa... more. -
Ouya’s E3 appearance is an odd one too
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 20, 2013 under Channel, Console
Last Friday we heard how Nintendo was going to be holding mini-E3s around the US at Best Buy stores, showing off unreleased Wii U games to the public as well as or instead of the journos at the actual... more. -
Now you can buy Nvidia’s Shield, from America
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 17, 2013 under Android, Console
Nvidia has told several people that got in touch with the graphics card maker, that it's currently not looking to bring the Shield to the EU. Chances are, that will all depend on how many of our US ba... more. -
Sony copyrights PS4 tagline, Greatness Awaits
2 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 15, 2013 under Console
Sony has had some famous taglines for its consoles over the years, often with several significant ones landing with each generation. Often though there's one that sticks in your memory a little more. ... more. -
Ouya secures $15 million in new round of funding
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 9, 2013 under Console
The Ouya Android console has taken a bit of a beating recently. Early reviews of the developer hardware that went out were not good. People described it as being significantly underpowered and only of... more. -
Sony to adapt some titles to target lazy eye in children
0 CommentsPosted by Carl on May 8, 2013 under Channel, Console, Gaming
Scientists in Nottingham have been working with i-BiT, a research project who want to target lazy eye with video games and specially created 3D Glasses. Sony have given the project their backing and w... more. -
Now everyone is selling the Wii U for £149
2 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 3, 2013 under Console
Yesterday we reported on how once again, ASDA was leading the way in Wii U price cuts,bringing it down to an impressively low £149.99 for the basic pack and £199.99 for the premium pack. Now everyon... more. -
ASDA drops Wii U pricing to £149/£199
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on May 2, 2013 under Console
ASDA has announced new price cuts for Wii U hardware and accessories, bringing the basic and premium packs down to £149.99 and £199.99 respectively. Controllers are also slashed by a third, bringing... more. -
Next Xbox not as far along as Microsoft wants
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 30, 2013 under Console
Let's crank out the rumour mill on this Tuesday morning, because it's time to speculate on the next-gen. According to some reliable sources over at Kotaku, the next-generation Xbox console from Micros... more. -
Sega Pluto prototypes rediscovered
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 19, 2013 under Console
Some of the rarest video games, consoles and accessories are prototypes that never made it into full production. Finding them in the wild is nearly impossible as they're usually in the basement/attic ... more. -
How fast is Ouya? Not as fast as 77 other Android devices
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 17, 2013 under Console
Maybe it's mean to rank the Ouya in terms of its hardware power, as for £99 it was never going to be a real workhorse, but when you're using an Android OS that doesn't have access to the Google Play ... more. -
Sony learned pricing lessons from PS3, won’t make same mistake with PS4
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 16, 2013 under Console
According to Sony's worldwide studios vice president Michael Denny, the company learned plenty from its launch of the PS3 and its pricing, which would suggest that the PlayStation 4 will debut with a ... more. -
Project Unity handles 18 console formats in one machine
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 15, 2013 under Console
I'm a big fan of retro gaming. Not only does it let you get a good dose of nostalgia, but it's a great reminder that a game doesn't need to be the latest and greatest AAA offering to be great - there ... more. -
Asda is taking PS4 pre-orders now
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 11, 2013 under Console
You'll need to shell out £20 for the privilege of reserving what at the moment must be the most anticipated of the next-gen consoles, the PS4, with Asda expecting it to be available to pick up some... more. -
Next-gen Microsoft console to be called Xbox, reveal coming 21st May
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 8, 2013 under Console
A few separate sources are confirming some very specific information about Microsoft's next-gen console, suggesting that it won't be called the 720, or Durango, but in-fact, just Xbox - taking the J... more. -
Microsoft apologises for always-on ranter’s rant
2 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 8, 2013 under Console
Last Friday, we covered how Adam Orth, a creative director at Microsoft was bashing those that complained about always-online systems, suggesting people should just put up with it. This annoyed Micros... more. -
Nintendo says sorry over Monster Hunter shortage
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 5, 2013 under Console, Gaming
Considering how much of a hard time Nintendo is having with selling Wii U consoles, you'd think it would make sure that it had decent stock numbers for one of the highest reviewed games on the console... more. -
First reviewers smash the Ouya
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 5, 2013 under Console
The Ouya looks like it might turn out to be the little android console that could not, as the first reviews of the system - that will apparently receive yearly hardware updates - are not good at all, ... more. -
Microsoft employee berates fans for always on hate
2 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on April 5, 2013 under Console
Microsoft's next console has been rumoured for some time to be an always online system, something fans haven't been too happy about - in many instances, claiming that it means they would buy a PS4 ins... more. -
Miiverse inflating into PC and 3DS space
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on March 29, 2013 under Apps, Console
Nintendo's Miiverse, the social networking hub of its poorly selling console, the Wii U, is set to expand its influence to include both PC and smartphone platforms, with Nintendo looking to debut the ... more. -
Ouya begins shipping, pre-orders at GAME, printable chassis
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on March 28, 2013 under Console
There's been a lot of news about the little console that could over the past 24 hours. Original backers are now receiving their first editions of the Ouya, GAME has announced it's taking pre-orders at... more. -
Upcoming Wii U update will cut loads times
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on March 27, 2013 under Console
Due for release in April, a Wii U firmware update from Nintendo is set to cut loading times down by a significant margin. To showcase this, Nintendo released a short video that shows how much quicker ... more. -
Sony make moves for more indie games on PS4
0 CommentsPosted by Slyvia on March 26, 2013 under Channel, Console, Gaming
Sony made announcements that they are bringing more independent games to the Playstation 4 console. Zombie's Studios' Blacklight: Retribution will make an appearance on the next gen Sony platform. Acc... more. -
What’s cool about the Wii U? It plays Wii U games.
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on March 25, 2013 under Console
This is one of Nintendo's big selling points, that it's hoping will help turn the tide of very sub-par sales of its new console, with new marketing information. In it, the Japanese firm highlights the... more. -
Nintendo to meet with UK retailers over poor performance
0 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on March 22, 2013 under Console
After a whole host of unofficial price cuts at UK retailers that are looking to shift their stock of Wii U consoles, Nintendo has pledged to meet with them to help assuage fears that everyone is going... more. -
More evidence that Xbox 720 will be always online
1 CommentsPosted by Jon Martindale on March 20, 2013 under Console
Despite the horrible beating EA and Maxis have gotten for the recent gaff with the new Sim City, it looks like they aren't the only companies considering the idea of always on systems. Microsoft could... more.
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