Submitted by Pink Lisa
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French designer Stephane Perruchon was very impressed by his new Sony Playstation PS3 and, especially, its ergonomic controllers. Following what must have been a a caffeine-fueled all-nighter, he decided to create this eye-catching PS3 coffee table.
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Submitted by Todd
from Google Reader:
Who says Microsoft ain't lookin' out for those who selected its Zune HD over something Designed In Cupertino? Just days after countless owners went berserk over a playcount syncing issue, Microsoft has released a new firmware update that not only solves that very quandary but also adds a gaggle of fantastic new and / or imp (Read More)
: The Zune HD gets even more enjoyable to use with the firmware update.I still wonder why I need a Zune, but I always seem to find some way to play with it.
Submitted by Bwana
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"Twiggy", PushSquare: "I have absolutely no problem with console exclusives. I love them, actually. Console exclusives are what make me a Playstation fan, a Nintendo fan and an XBOX fan. Granted I write my column on a Playstation website, that gives me a vested interest in the Sony side of things, but I still find it intere (Read More)
Submitted by Bwana
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Battlefield Bad Company 2 will be having a BETA which will only be coming to the Playstation 3 platform, arriving on November 19th. We spoke to Gordan Van Dyke (Producer on Bad Company 2) regarding the reason over the BETA being exclusive to the PS3. "Logistics…We looked at how Development was going on the PS3 and wha (Read More)
GoNintendo:
The Wii isn’t doing as well as it used to be. This we all know…it’s no surprise. The thing is, as soon as Nintendo starts making a little less money than God, much of the industry starts calling for the demise of the Big N. Why on earth is that? How come so many are ready to jump on Nintendo and stomp them down as soon (Read More)
Kotaku:
Here are the 15 characters you can play once Lego Indiana Jones 2 releases on Nov. 17. Many are "Hey-it's-that-guy" recognizable, if not by their names, then at least as minifig Watergate conspirators. I kid. That guy to the left is "Enemy Mechanic," aka the Von Kaiser/Bald Bull hybrid who duked it out with Indy under the f (Read More)
GoNintendo:
Looks like we’ll have some more info on Cave Story soon. This blurb comes from the official Nicalis blog…
We’ll have an update on Cave Story and its status next week. The game was resubmitted on Friday.
Keep your fingers crossed. If the game passed through, it should be on the fast-track to your Wii!
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GoNintendo:
Some bad news coming out of Australia that is hopefully a rumor. We hear that New Super Mario Bros. Wii has actually been leaked in Australia, and pirates are already spreading the game around. Of course, Nintendo has once again tried to stop pirates from getting any use out of the game.This time, it seems that a pirated (Read More)
Kotaku:
While not directly addressing Chet Faliszek's slap at PlayStation 3, the Gearbox CEO Randy Pitchford - no stranger to stirring s—t with Valve - has taken a poke at the Left 4 Dead developer's posture toward Sony. Pitchford, speaking to Official PlayStation Magazine, called Valve's posture toward Sony - specifically as expre (Read More)
GameSetWatch:
[In this in-depth design analysis, first published in the August 2009 issue of Game Developer magazine, Electronic Arts designer Soren Johnson (Spore, Civilization IV) looks at the myriad factors in the decision to make a game turn-based versus real-time.]One of the most important choices a designer makes at the start of a (Read More)
Shacknews Games:
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is almost here. What more needs to be said? Go ahead and hit up the full list, or, if you're looking for a particular system, skip right to the PC, PlayStation 2, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Wii, Nintendo DS or PSP section. Should you want to check out any past release lists, scope out our handy (Read More)
Kotaku:
Was GLaDOS, the artificial intelligence in 2007's critically acclaimed Portal, in fact a game designer? And if so, what does our relationship to the computer, and its abuse of our trust, say about the other games we play? Guido Pellegrini at Playtime Magazine raises that point, among many others, in examining not just the m (Read More)
Kotaku:
Walmart kicked off the morning lineup craze three weeks early with its Saturday-only electronics sale. Crecente was there at 7:30 a.m. down there to file a live report, if by "live report" one means, "buy a Blu-Ray player." Hardware • Today is the one-day only special in which you can grab an Xbox 360 Arcade with a $100 sto (Read More)
Kotaku:
With true-to-life fidelity, my most recent season simulation in NCAA Football 10 found Boise State losing a trap game late in the season and, as the token BCS Buster from a minor conference, paying for it dearly in the polls. Having gone undefeated through 10 games, the Broncos (not a user-controlled team in this dynasty) r (Read More)