Gaming Hardware

XBox With HD DVD Announced Media Centre Software Tipped

Microsoft is introducing an external high-definition DVD player for the Xbox 360 video game console to match the Blu-ray disc functions of Sony’s upcoming PlayStation 3. They are also set to bundle a version of Media Centre on the Xbox to allow entertainment and content management to be accessed via the device.

Tekken Dark Resurrection Available On PSP

Sony’s flagship beat’em up arcade game,Tekken, has been “rebuilt from the ground up” and resurrected for Sony PlayStation Portable (PSP).

Nintendo Wii Games Console December Launch

Nintendo has entered the battle of the giants with the Japanese games Company set to take on both Sony and Microsoft. Nintendo say that they will launch its new Wii console on 2 December in Japan with other Countries to follow soon afterwards the group has said.

Gangs Of London Now On PSP

Fans of film noir, graphic-novels and The Godfather will be excited with Sony’s latest addition to its PSP game list – Gangs of London.

Sony Drops PS3 Launch Till 2007

The new Sony PS3 will not be launched in Australia till at least March 2007. When the PlayStation 3 reaches Australian shelves it will be horribly late and very expensive. It is expected to retail at up to $900 – you can buy a Microsoft Xbox starter kit for around half that price.

Aussies Spending Big On Games

Games industry sales topped a huge $343 million in the first half of 2006 – 8 percent more than figures from the same period last year, according to the latest GfK statistics.

Lonely Planet Travel On PSP

Tech-savvy travellers will like the latest PSP offering from Sony – a series of interactive, portable and ‘up-to-the-minute’ city guides developed in conjunction with travel bible Lonely Planet.

PlayStation 2 Gets A New Look

It’s hard to avoid gender stereotypes here, but the growing girl-gamer population (as well as sensitive-male gamer population) will be excited to hear that Sony is bringing out PlayStation 2 in a funky new colour – pink!

DIY Xbox Games

Microsoft has announced it will offer software that will allow the average player to develop their own games.

Parents’ Guide to Video Games

A new Parents’ Guide to Video Games is designed to demystify the world of gaming for anyone whose children spend their spare time on the Xbox, PlayStation or PC.