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TECH: Official PS3 SIXAXIS Rumble details
2007-06-29 03:53:00
PSM France has a whole heap of details on the upcoming controller. Read the entire summary at Maxconsole, or get straight to the core of the analysis:One of the interesting revelations is that the controller may contain 'touch sense' which will mean the vibrations do not emanate solely from the handles but various places of the lever and developers should be able to create a multitude of effects. I am not going to make any dodgy jokes about how the technology looks like it will 'increase pleasure when gaming'. Swear.[PSM France reveals new info on PS3 Sixaxis Rumble at Maxconsole]
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EDIT: PS3 1.82 firmware arrives
2007-06-29 03:35:00
The update will allow you to play HD content via H.264/MPEG-4 files. Here are some instructions on how to update with a PC if you haven't done it before.
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TECH: WiiWare content coming early 2008
2007-06-28 05:12:00
Nintendo announced Wii Ware today - a 'game-creation' service which will allow indie developers to create and sell Wii games via the Shop Channel. No word on what this 'game-creation' service actually is, but if it's as flexible as we all hope, it's possible that we might see a whole lot of cheap and innovative content coming to the Wii in early 2008.UPDATE: Level Up has some more details on WiiWare. Nintendo will retain control over pricing of titles created with the tool, and while titles will not be 'vetted' by Nintendo they will be checked for bugs and rated for compatability with its games range (in other words, no AO titles).[Read the press release via Joystiq]
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TECH: SplitFish FragFX PS3 controller reviewed
2007-06-28 04:53:00
IGN has reviewed the Split Fish FragFX PS3 controller (try saying that three times over), a device aimed at providing PC-like control for shooters on the PS3. Here's a general summary of what they had to say:The controller was tested with Resistance: Fall of Man and improved both precision and accuracy.The reviewers believed it gave them an advantage in gameplay.Despite a few minor niggles it's the best alternative controller IGN have tested for the PS3.The controller ships this month in both wired ($59.99) and Bluetooth ($69.99) versions.[IGN: SplitFish FragFX PS3 Review via Engadget]
More About: Tech , Controller , Troll , Roller

PLAY: Cursor Invisible
2007-06-28 04:19:00
The aim of this little Flash game is to shoot the plates which appear on screen. In the first few seconds of the game your cursor, initially visible, will fade from view, leaving you to rely on twitch instincts alone. It seems as if there's no point where you 'win' or level up, but you can try for a better score each time you play.Who knows, it might just be a way to improve your twitch instincts for mouse-based shooters. Let us know if you start climbing up the Deathmatch rankings after this one, eh?[Cursor Invisible ]
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CULTURE: Nicole Kidman, playin' ur DS
2007-06-27 17:11:00
That's Nicol e Kidman fronting the latest DS ad campaign. I'm not sure which message Nintendo is trying to convey more: 'beautiful Hollywood actresses play DS so you should too', or 'Yes Nintendo makes that kind of money.'
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MAKE: Plush Embroidered NES
2007-06-27 16:25:00
blueblythe at the Craftster forums took two weeks to create this plush NES set. Not content to stop at just the system itself, the set includes Super Mario 3 and Duck Hunt cartridges, a controller, gun and embroidered 'screenshots' of both games which are fastened to the TV with velcro.No instructions on how to make your own, but they would only make us cry anyway. Hit the link below for close-up pics of each element.[Embroidered Plush Nintendo System at Craftster]
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HACK: How gamers can get the most out of del.icio.us
2007-06-27 08:57:00
This little hack will help you get the best video gaming content on del.icio.us piped to your feed reader.What you needA free account at del.icio.usA feed reader (I use Google Reader)What to doThis is a pretty simple process. Visit the del.icio.us 'popular' page for the tag you want to pipe to your reader, scroll down to the bottom of the page and right-click on the 'RSS feed for this page' button. Save the URL and add it to your feed reader. I keep my del.icio.us tag feeds organized in a 'del.icio.us gaming' folder within my feed reader.Example kitsGeneral gaming kit (add to your feed reader)http://del.icio.us/rss/popular/vid eogameshttp://del.icio.us/rss/popular/gam eshttp://del.icio.us/rss/popular/gamingXb ox 360 gamer kit (add to your feed reader)http://del.icio.us/rss/popular/xbo x360http://del.icio.us/rss/popular/xboxPS 3 gamer kit (add to your feed reader)http://del.icio.us/rss/popular/ps3 http://del.icio.us/rss/popular/sonyNinten do gamer kit (add to your feed reader)http://d...
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PLAY: Katamari Damacy mini-game
2007-06-27 08:03:00
Beautiful Katamari is set to roll on to your Xbox 360 this October, but that doesn't mean you have to wait until then to start rolling people and objects into huge balls. Via Jay is Game s comes this Katamari Damacy mini-game hosted on Namco's Damacy Japanese website.The game itself is quick and simple: use the King head to lead your little character around the field, adding smaller objects to your ball until you can pick up bigger objects, eventually becoming so big that the grass itself becomes part of your ball and reveals a secret image. You'll probably only play it once, but that's not the point: it's cute and free and Katamari.[Click the below image to play]
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MAKE: Color-in keyboard
2007-06-27 06:47:00
Liven up that plain ol' keyboard of yours with some color.What you need: Flat screwdriver or flat metal object, screwdriver for unscrewing back plate, plastic spray paint.Serving suggestions: match the keyboard to the color of your custom case / combine two colors / if you're the artistic type, get a little more creative.[Instructions at 88bytes]
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MAKE: Frequently used CD wall-rack
2007-06-27 06:08:00
My most frequently used CDs are generally scattered around the desk in paper packets or lying without cases on top of my computer tower. Several lost/scratched discs later, I'm thinking there might be a better way to do things.Lifehacker has instructions on how to make a frequently used CD wall-rack using the backs of CD cases, double-sided tape and some plexiglass (the result is pictured above).One commenter thought they had already come up with a better solution:Another good option for frequently-used disc storage is pinning a few sheets out of a large 4-per-page CD binder to the wall with thumbtacks. It's easy to move discs in and out, and doesn't require a complicated sticky tape and plexiglass method.If you want something with the same functionality but without the DIY there's a swanky product available to do the job. If you're into that kind of thing.[Frequently used CD wall-rack at Lifehacker]
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