Atari’s new party game, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution for the Wii, drops on March 17th. The game improves considerably from the Wii Sports boxing game with 18 caricatured boxers which are parodies of celebrities from sports, music and music. The games looks like it will be a party hit.
Amazon has the game $10 off for pre-order between now and March 17th.
Got a gamer or computing nerd in the house? Then you need to know about Newegg. They have what you need – games, accessories, every computer part you need, even TVs! Take a look at their Stocking Stuffers deals which incidentally change constantly, so you’ll always be surprised.
Sega is getting back into hardware, this time it’ll be a handheld console. Dubbed the Vision, it will play games, plus movies and music, and apparently have a camera and TV-tuner. Really…
I haven’t heard WiFi mentioned. Honestly, this needs to compete with the PSP. On the other hand, I’d love to play Sonic again.
If you’ve got an iPod or an iPhone, then chances are that you use iTunes as well. You’ve spent hours and days ripping your CDs into iTunes, and well, you’ve got a bit of a mess, because all of the song titles, artists and cover art isn’t there. Sometimes, artist names end up with multiple versions. Ugh. So how do you fix this without spending even more hours and days?
Enter TuneUp from TuneUp Media. Not only does it promise those fixes, but it will also keep track of upcoming concerts based on your music collection and let you know, including links to buy tickets; it will also search the Web automatically and bring you YouTube videos, and other material related to your music.
TuneUp integrates into iTunes, and reminds me of Xobni which plugs into Outlook. TuneUp is free, and not sure what their business model is, so grab it before it gets a price tag.
Trendhunter magazine has a nice article with a collection of cool creations either based on Legos or with Legos at its core. My favorites: Lego cufflinks, Lego Las Vegas, and ice trays that make ice Lego bricks.
Microsoft has decided to drop the price on the Xbox 360 console by $50. You can now pick up a console bundle at a Target store for $299.99.
• Bundle Includes HD A/V Cable
• Includes Headset, Ethernet Cable, Wireless Controller, Xbox 360 Console
• Features Xbox Live for the Ultimate Broadband Gaming Experience, High-Definition Multimedia Interface, Multimedia Capabilities, Rumble Feature for Realistic Gaming Experience, Wireless Gaming Capabilities, 20GB Hard Drive
• Also Functions as a DVD Player to Watch your Favorite Movies
Conde Nast Portfolio magazine reports that Activision’s CEO, Bobby Kotlick, has let slip that Guitar Hero IV will include additional instruments and vocals.
“It’s not just about guitars,” said Kotick. “We’ll include a lot of other instruments, vocals. It will help us expand internationally. It’s the first game we’ve had in which we can use local content and local bands.”
There have been numerous reports of Geeks using the Nintendo Wii in their exercise regime to lose weight. The interactivity of the gaming platform has in no doubt contributed to the incredible sales figures related to the Wii. Now, the Wii Fit is poised to be the next big seller in the gaming market and is scheduled to be released on May 21st. If you want this product, you should definitely consider pre-ordering (I just pre-ordered mine!), otherwise you might have to deal with some lines and the possibility of the product being sold out.
Why the Wii Fit? Why is this product probably going to sell out quickly? The Wii Fit includes a ground-breaking controller pad for the Wii console called the Wii Balance Board that allows you to lean to block soccer balls, swivel hips to power hoop twirls or balance and hold the perfect yoga pose. The Wii Balance Board figures out your body’s overall balance and ties this information to the included games. Using Wii Fit for daily tests, you can evaluate and track progress of Body Mass Index (BMI) which is a weight evaluation based on a ratio of weight to height as well as your Wii Fit Age which is measured by factoring the user’s BMI reading, testing the user’s center of gravity and using the results of various tests.
Suggested Price: $89.99
Aha! I knew it. We already knew that there’s no link between video games and violent behavious, but it also turns out that kids who don’t play video games have a statistically higher risk of getting into trouble than those who do. Here’s a video interview of 2 Harvard profs who’ve done the research and written a book.
We were always suspicious (in our own boyish ways) of other boys who didn’t play (video games or sports or just horsed around). Now we know; science has shown the way.
Harmonix announced that the 1st album will be Judas Priest’s Screaming for Vengeance. Sweet. This is the 1st in hopefully what will be many albums that they release. If you’re into NWOBHM (New Wave of British Heavy Metal), then you’ll love the choice. IMHO (my opinion only, so no need to argue), this is one of the best Priest albums. Next up, Def Lep’s Pyromania, or Iron Maiden’s The Number of the Beast?
I feel that if Rock Band is to have some sort of lasting future, that this is exactly what they need to continue doing, but of course they also need to release lots and lots of singles, especially current and new ones to add to the variety and excitement.
I’m so excited, I pulled up some Priest to listen to on Rhapsody!
via Kotaku.
