• Firefox 3.0 RC3 Comes Out of Nowhere
    According to the initial plans regarding the evolution of version 3.0 of its open source browser, there was supposed to be no pit stop between Release Candidate 2 and the final build. And the fact of the matter is that as far as the Windows and Linux platforms are concerned this is the case. Mac OS X, however, is the exception to this rule. While working to finalize Firefox 3.0 for a mid-June 2008 launch, Mozilla also gets ready to introduce Firefox 3.0 Release Candidate 3. The RC3 build is also...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • New Downloadable Content for Rock Band
    This week will see four songs released by Harmonix as downloadable content for its Rock Band music simulation game. As usual, if you want to get the tracks as individual downloads you need to pay 0.99 dollars for each one, which means that they cost 80 Microsoft points. Three of the pieces are packed as the MTV2 Pack, because it includes the songs that reached the final of the Dew Circuit Breakout 2007 competition, co-organized by MTV2. The songs and the bands performing them are kinda unkn...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance Unlockables III (PS2)
    Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance is an action fighting game developed by Cavia Inc and published by Capcom. It was launched in 2005 for the Microsoft made Xbox gaming console and for the Sony created PlayStation 2 gaming console. The player starts out in the game in an abandoned warehouse, somewhere in the dark and made up city of Las Sombras, south of the Mexican border. The initial aim of the game is to take care of all the conditions needed for a drug deal to go through, but all the plans go u...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • New Hop-on Phones – Just Dumb Nokias
    Hop-on Inc., the American company that recently presented the 10 buck Anti-iPhone, has come up with a whole new line-up of affordable mobile phones. This is a good thing, of course, since lots of people need affordable handsets, as they might not have the money for devices like Samsung Omnia, Sony Ericsson W960 or Nokia N95. What's not good about Hop-on's new devices (some of them, at least) is that they brazenly copy Nokia's way of making phones. For example, we have the H...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Killzone 2 Ready to Take on COD 4
    Guerrilla Games, the developers of the highly anticipated first person shooter Killzone 2, believe that their title is ready to take on high class games like Call of Duty 4 and win all the battles. And, even though we totally love Call of Duty 4, just like everybody else, we would enjoy receiving a better and greater game, so we truly hope they are right. Scheduled for a worldwide release in February 2009, Killzone 2 seems to be surpassing anything delivered on a console yet when it comes to ...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Trio and Sci-Fi Develop MMO and Television Show
    Developer Trion, that currently has no game titles under its release belt, has announced that it is entering a partnership with the well known Sci-Fi Channel to produce an MMO. Seeing how, these days, everybody wants to turn every piece of intellectual property into a massive multiplayer world, this should not be big news. However, the project that Trion and Sci-Fi are developing is a revolution in the way a videogame and a television show can be combined to create a whole new experience. Bas...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • WWDC '08 - iPhone 2.0 Software Details
    iPhone 2.0 firmware and the iTunes App Store have been confirmed for launch in early July. Apple's Scott Forstall, Senior Vice President of iPhone software, showcased some of the key additions in iPhone software 2.0 during the first hours of WWDC '08 yesterday, talking about iPhone in Enterprise, Microsoft Exchange support, third party apps, MobileMe and more. Below you have a detailed list of highlights from iPhone software 2.0. First off, everyone should know that iPhone users get...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • iPhone 3G – In the Box
    If you haven't been reading the news lately, yes, Apple finally introduced the iPhone 3G. The device uses 3G networking, GPS, sports enterprise support, third party application support, will be available in around 70 countries, and will be more affordable. iPhone 3G is an overall better-performing device at a lower price. Right at this moment, nothing can beat it. So let's see what's under that shiny hood. IPHONE 3G SIZE & WEIGHT - Height: 4.5 inches (115.5 mm) - Widt...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Beatmania 2 DX 3rd Style Unlockables II (PS2)
    Beatmania 2 DX 3rd Style was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. and was published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. The game is based on the Beatmania concept, already popular in Japan at the moment of release, and is mostly an update which brings in new songs and new moves for the game, without changing the gameplay mechanics. The game comes bundled with a special controller that acts like the DJ scratch pad, complete with seven keys. You must be able to manipulate th...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Achievements Coming to World of Warcraft?
    The biggest MMORPG in the world and one of the most beloved games ever released, World of Warcraft is preparing to get a major expansion with the release of the Wrath Of The Lich King - and it seems that Blizzard really plans to expand things, since it has apparently introduced a LotR-like achievement system. Although no official confirmation of the news we're bringing to you has been given by the game developers, blog site deathknight.info snapped a handful of screenshots from the game...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • iPhone SDK Downloaded a Quarter of a Million Times
    Besides mentioning this at the debut of WWDC '08 yesterday, Apple has also issued an official report noting that its iPhone Software Development Kit, or SDK, has been downloaded more than a quarter of a million times since its initial release in March. Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing, explains: "Developer reaction to the features, power and simplicity of the iPhone SDK has been incredible." Schiller then went on to say that "We are seeing som...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Activision Blizzard Merger Vote Gets Date
    After being announced last fall, in a move that completely surprised the videogame industry, the merger between Activision and Vivendi Games is now one step closer to becoming a reality. One clear indication of that is the fact that Activision stockholders have received an e-mail invitation to a vote regarding the merger. The voting will take place in Beverly Hills, California on July 8. It is expected that no problems will arise when it comes to the shareholders approving the merger. After t...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Beatmania 2 DX 4th Style: New Songs Collection
    Beatmania 2 DX 4th Style: New Songs Collection was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. and was published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. The game is based on the Beatmania concept, already popular in Japan at the time of the release, and is mostly an update that brings in new songs and new moves for the game, without changing the gameplay mechanics. The game comes bundled with a special controller that acts like the DJ scratch pad, complete with seven keys. You must b...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Discs Of Tron Achievements (Xbox 360)
    Tron was, at first, a sci-fi movie hero that entered a video game and had to battle for survival (your parents probably know more about this one). As strange as it might sound, this movie was later turned into a video game about a man that enters a video game in a movie and... OK, I'm lost, but it doesn't matter. The fact is that it was a classic arcade style game where you, Tron, had to fight against Sark while trying to keep your balance on some futuristic discs. Being such a fun gam...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • New Knights of the Old Republic Game In the Making?
    As we already know, LucasArts announced that an important number of employees have been let go around June 5, including one of the vice presidents and possibly the game director for LEGO Indiana Jones. By the looks of it, the former employees are more than eager to talk about the future plans of the company – which kind of makes me wonder whether or not they have signed non-disclosure agreements; or maybe they just don't care about them. The main development seems to be the fact that Luc...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Beatmania 2 DX 6th Style Cheats (PS2)
    Beatmania 2 DX 6th Style was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. and was published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. The game is based on the Beatmania concept, already popular in Japan at the moment of the release, and is mostly an update which brings in new songs and moves, without changing the gameplay mechanics. The game comes bundled with a special controller that acts like the DJ scratch pad, complete with seven keys. You must be able to manipulate the scratch pad...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Double Dragon Achievements (Xbox 360)
    Double Dragon, the XBLA version of the 1987 classic, was released back in 2007, on the 9th of May. The game featured the classic, pixelated graphics of the original, but also offered an optional enhanced version. The game was considered by magazine Electronic Gaming Monthly one of the greatest 200 titles of its time. Double Dragon is set in New York City, five years after a nuclear war, when criminals have taken over the city. Billy and Jimmy Lee are the main characters. They are highly train...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • New Lite-On Technology Renders Your DVDs Ultra-Secure
    Blu-ray might be the optical storage media of the future, but that doesn't mean that the "old" DVD is dead. No, it is actually going through its best period yet, since discs and the associated hardware have just now reached a mainstream price/quality ratio. This is the reason why Lite-On (or better said, PLDS, their joint-venture with Philips involved in the optical storage market) has just announced some very interesting improvements to their line of DVD writers, namely the SecureDisc and ...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Elive 1.7.7 Brings ATI and Xorg Improvements
    The team from Elive has announced a new development version of the Debian-based LiveCD with the latest Enlightenment 17 (E17) window manager. Elive 1.7.7 comes with some improvements and software updates. Among the new features in this release, we notice an improvement to the bluetooth auto-detection. Therefore, every time a bluetooth device is detected on your system, a bluetooth applet will appear in your system tray area, helping you control your device. This version also brings some de...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Analyst – Apple to Sell 18 Million New iPhones
    The iPhone 3G hasn't even been properly introduced yet and analysts are already forecasting large quantities to be sold – some 18 million units, to be precise. Jenny Lai, analyst with the Hong Kong-based CLSA Emerging Markets, says that Apple has hit the sweet spot for consumers by pricing the 8GB model of the new device at $199. Jenny Lai is an analyst that covers the contract manufacturer responsible for producing the 3G iPhone. In a written report, she claims Apple could sell as many ...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • High School Musical 3 Ready for Senior Year Dance
    The High School Musical television phenomenon has become such a globally acclaimed product that we are not at all surprised by the fact that the game series is going to receive another member to the family - the third one, to be exact. This time, presenting a senior-year extravaganza, Disney Interactive's product will be released, as everybody expects, on most major gaming formats: Wii, Xbox 360, PlayStation 2, Nintendo DS and PC systems. Of course, retailers will receive the game right on ...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Microsoft Launches Dream Build Play for the Xbox Live Arcade
    In an effort to encourage indie game developers and amateurs to use its Xbox 360 platform to develop videogames, Microsoft has announced the launch of the second edition of its Dream Build Play competition. The top prizes offered by the company include 40,000 dollars upfront in cash and a contract for games distribution on the Xbox Live Arcade. All those interested in the contest must use XNA Game Studio 2.0 to create games that will run on the Xbox 360, and then submit them to Microsoft. Ten...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Phoenix Back on Track - Soil Sprinkling Works
    After another couple of days of delay related to the unsuccessful attempt to deliver soil samples to the Thermal and Evolved-Gas Analyzer, NASA reported that the Phoenix Mars Lander was again back on schedule and pursuing the primary tasks of its mission. In a press conference yesterday, mission controllers said that the shaking technique destined to reduce the clumpiness of the sample worked exactly as expected and as proof they released a small video file (see featured image) showing the scoop...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Industry's First 1.8-inch 160GB Hard Drive
    Despite all the recent releases of Solid State Drives, coming from several major manufacturers, it appears that Toshiba still thinks that normal HDDs actually stand a chance. The Toshiba Storage Device Division has just announced the industry's highest-capacity series of SATA 1.8-inch hard disk drives. The company claims that the new models will work at 5400 RPM, and will come in 80GB or 160GB models. The two new models, 160GB MK1617GSG and 80GB MK8017GSG, provide the same storage capaci...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • 8 Megapixel Sony Ericsson Cyber-shot Phone Unveiled
    Sony Ericsson has finally done it and unveiled a new Cyber-shot phone that integrates a photo camera with no less than 8.1 Megapixels. Yes, the very first handset from the famous and popular Cyber-shot series with a camera of more than 5 Megapixels will soon be released on the market. The name of the new phone is Sony Ericsson C905, and it was previously known under the unofficial name of Sony Ericsson Shiho. But its name doesn't matter that much after all – what we're interested i...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Fedora Weekly Report: 2nd - 8th June, 2008
    The first week of June brought quite a few interesting facts from the Fedora world, like the complete migration of Fedora Project's website to MediaWiki, some info about Fedora Open Day 2008 and news about the development of Fedora 10 themes. At the end of May, Mike McGrath announced on the fedora-announce mailing list that the migration to MediaWiki had reached completion. He said: "The migration to Mediawiki is finally complete! The technical side, that is. Now is the part where we all...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Activision's Monster Trucks Invade City Streets
    You must remember Monster Jam, the game that brought monster truck action to a new level (and I do mean next-gen here!). Well... Activision has decided it is time to start working on a sequel and it promises to bring us a much better experience than the first game. However, its new title, Monster Jam: Urban Assault, as cool as it might sound, forgets about the most important gaming platforms: Xbox 360, PS3 and PCs. This means that we'll only get the havoc-wrecking title for PS2, Wii, PSP an...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Ubisoft Could Make a Move for Take Two
    A Forbes report mentions the fact that France-based videogames publisher Ubisoft could be interested in talking about some sort of association with Take Two, as the company seems out of the reach of Electronic Arts. Strauss Zelnick, the chairman of the Take Two board, has repeatedly said that he is open to talking to all interested parties regarding a potential takeover of Take Two. Even if the offer made by Electronic Arts has been deemed too low to create interest among shareholders, other...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • Safari 4 Preview Seeded to Developers
    Reports are coming in saying that Apple has started seeding Safari 4 preview copies to developers. The move comes on the heels of Snow Leopard's unveiling. The new OS will focus on performance and quality, and Safari 4 sounds like it blends right in. MacRumors points out to Apple's recent press release talking about Snow Leopard and the new additions. "Using media technology pioneered in OS X iPhone, Snow Leopard introduces QuickTime X, which optimizes support for modern audio and v...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
  • XP SP3 Downgrades and Windows 7 Are Slaughtering Vista SP1
    Windows Vista is going nowhere fast. SP1 or no SP1, Vista is hurt and suffering, with Microsoft giving out the impression that it is fighting in vain to save its latest Windows client from the inevitable. But proclaiming it ready for business and parading Service Pack 1 in front of potential customers have failed to catalyze the acceleration of Vista's adoption or to change the general perception of the product. Responsible for the Vista slaughter, even with SP1, are also Microsoft platform...
    Published : 2008-06-11 Source : Http://news
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