WalMart confirms deals in Black Friday 2009 sales

Yesterday I posted a detailed article regarding Wal-Mart’s Back Friday deals, at the time of yesterdays article most of the deals seemed likely, however Wal-Mart had not yet confirmed them, now however Wal-mart have confirmed the deals. Read more

Nintendo Wii Zelda: ‘Gorgeous graphics’ promised by Miyamoto

Nintendo recently held their financial briefing and during the Q&A section, the legend that is Shigeru Miyamoto revealed that the upcoming Zelda title for the Nintendo Wii will feature ‘gorgeous graphics’.

As reported from NintendoEverything, the new game is not expected for some time (it hasn’t even been given a title yet), but Miyamoto’s latest comments is sure to excite fans of the Zelda series - especially those who are thirsty for more after the successes of Twilight Princess.

Back to Miyamoto’s comments though, as he revealed that the team are ‘preparing gorgeous graphics for the sake of users’ anticipation for a grand role-playing adventure.’

He continued: ”We have assembled one of the most creative team for the recent Zelda for DS, and we want to be as creative as possible for upcoming Wii Zelda.”

Sounds good to us. Let us know your thoughts on his comments. You’ll be able to read more from Miyamoto over at NintendoEverything.

BT’s super-fast broadband, and Countryside groups complain

BT recently announced that they were to double the amount of homes that will be able to receive super-fast broadband, which will allow users to gain access to the next-generation of web services. We now do more on the Internet than we have any done, such as playing online gaming on an Xbox 360 or PS3. We also download more music and movies than ever before, which require faster speeds. Read more

GTA IV DLC: The Ballad of Gay Tony - Fresh Screenshots

We have some brand new screenshots for you to check out now, for the second installment of the Grand Theft Auto IV DLC packs, titled: The Ballad of Gay Tony. The episode is still on course for a October 29th release. Read more

Playstation Home: Update now live for the US

Good news for PS3 owners as the Playstation Home update has just gone live in the US. It includes an all-new Movie Theater with full-length tv shows and films, while players will also be able to unlock rewards within the theater. Read more

Six universities partner with Amazon’s Kindle

It looks as if Amazon are looking to broaden their user fanbase with the Kindle, as they have teamed up with six universities to offer students Kindles during their studies. Read more

Hands-on: Tornado Nintendo DS

This is Tornado for the Nintendo DS and at first look it seems like a fun and simple videogame for the portable games system, but after a closer inspection we find that it’s a little more complicated.

The DS game is published by Ignition Entertainment and developed by SKONEC Entertainment. You play as Toki and have the job of replacing all items stolen from Earth by a character known as “Prince” Read more

Prince of Persia Gameplay Video

Ubisoft have released a great new trailer showing off some epic gameplay from Prince of Persia. Titled ‘Epic Gameplay Montage’ it shows the prince running through levels, climbing and swinging himself away from danger. Read more

Full list of Prince of Persia Achievements & Trophies

The new Prince of Persia game will be released on the Sony PS3, Xbox 360, and PC on December 2, and already gamers have been looking for achievements & trophies. The Prince of Persia series has always done well in the past, and the new game looks set to do better, as there will soon be a movie out which should help games sales even more. Read more

Prince of Persia PS3 Review

One of the first reviews has been written for the upcoming Prince of Persia game. The Official Playstation magazine featured the game in its latest issue. Read more

Sonic Lighter for Apple iPhone on AppStore

Smule is a new developer of interactive sonic applications for iPhone, today they introduce their first product on AppStore, the Sonic Lighter for $0.99.

Designed to be totally realistic and introduce a new medium for interaction, the Sonic Lighter creates an unparalleled physical experience on the iPhone Read more

Ford preview new hydrogen-powered shuttle service

When a new hydrogen fueling station is unveiled today in the “Show Me” state of Missouri, Ford Motor Company will preview a new hydrogen-powered shuttle service for military commuters between Fort Leonard Wood and Missouri University of Science and Technology. The two hydrogen-fueled buses will make a guest appearance at the station opening to shuttle local officials and visiting dignitaries to the event Read more

Xbox 360: 4 weeks of great new arcade games

Play the Xbox LIVE Arcade Game of the Week (free trial or full version) and you’ll receive an entry into a weekly draw for a chance to win 4,000 Microsoft Points. Each week is a new opportunity to play a great new arcade game – and another chance to win.

August 6-August 12, Braid (PEGI 12) - Slip and slide your way through seven worlds, manipulate the flow of time, and solve mind- bending puzzles to rescue the princess.

August 13-August 19, Bionic Commando Rearmed (PEGI 18) - Slap your shades on and check out hero Nathan Spencer’s new moves in reimagined classic.

August 20-August 26, Galaga Legions (PEGI 3) - Crank the A/C and blast your way through the reinvention of this classic arcade shooter.

August 27-Sept 2, Castle Crashers (PEGI 16) - Dive in! Hack, slash, and smash your way to victory in this multiplayer adventure where up to four players can take on 20 levels and 20 bosses.

Princess Mariana Luxury Yacht for $606,500 a week

Now if you want luxury, class, sophistication, celebrity lifestyle and of course very low bank balances, then we say think about hiring the Princess Mariana Luxury Yacht for one week. You can hire the Princess Mariana for a whopping $606,500 a week.

This is one of the most impressive yachts I have ever seen in the world, it was launched in 2003 but has had a major refit in 2006 costing a staggering $12 million. The Princess Mariana is 258 feet of pure luxury and has been reported as one of the most desirable charters.

This mega yacht boasts two double VIP staterooms, twin stateroom 13-seat cinema, two double staterooms, spacious master stateroom, golf driving range, helipad and a fully equipped gym. The staterooms have plasma TVs and private en-suites, what we like most of all has to be the on-board is the Beach Club, a dry dock where the tender lives, when the tender is outside, the dock can be transformed into a 12m swimming pool with underwater lighting.

Oh just so you get the whole idea how expensive this baby is, how does $1 per second sound to you to hire it.

Check out more impressive images over at Charter World

Playstation Network Weekly Update for America: Free Metal Gear Solid 4 Database software plus more

All you Americans are going to love the Playstation Network weekly update, there is plenty of playable content plus add-on packs to keep you smiling. The main thing that we like and of course sticks out the most has to be the superb free Metal Gear Solid 4 Database software, oh and Fatal Inertia EX release which was yesterday. Check out the full release list below.

Looking for downloadable games are you? Well how about climbing into the cockpit to experience something cool in the brave new world of combat racing, yes we are talking about Fatal Inertia EX which will allow you to battle it out at high speeds using an unconventional array of weapons designed around realistic principles of physics and magnetism (ESRB Rated E10+ File size: 906 MB). Now how about some pretty cool add-on content for some awesome games, first up is Hot Shots Golf: Out Of Bounds Oceania Course, you can download the brand new Oceania course where you will be able to take all your favourite players and caddies of course and tee up on this new stunning designed Oceania course ($4.99 - File size: 100 KB).

Moving on next up is the free Metal Gear Solid 4 Database; there is new information on weapons, characters and plot elements for Metal Gear (1987) to Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (2008), there is also three different perspectives, a relationship map, an encyclopedia plus a timeline. (File size: 77 MB). How about The Incredible Hulk Downloadable Content for free, of course you have the epic single player experience, well now there is new Incredible Hulk downloadable bonus content which includes six competitive two-player mission types that test the speed, strength and skill of PS3 gamers everywhere (File size: 381 MB).

This one is a definite must for all you music, Coldplay and Guitar Hero III fans, yes next up is Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock Coldplay Track Pack. Three pack download containing the songs “Violet Hill”, “Talk”, “God Put A Smile Upon Your Face” by Coldplay. (File size: 45.2 MB - $6.25). Rock Band Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com. “Rock ‘n’ Roll Dream” - Crooked X ($0.99) - “Afterlife” - Avenged Sevenfold ($1.99) - “Critical Acclaim” - Avenged Sevenfold ($1.99) and “Hammerhead” - The Offspring ($1.99) (File sizes: 25.7 MB - 53.2 MB).

There is also free game videos such as the Linger in Shadows Trailer, Linger in Shadows is an interactive coffee table piece created by a collective of artists who call themselves Plastic based in Poland. This experiment into the demo scene brings new talent with a fresh approach to interactive art into the industry. Navigate through various segments and unlock both primary and secondary goals to find the rips in reality. (File size: 68 MB (HD). There is also “PAIN: Character Intro Trailer” Take a look and see the latest downloadable launches. Jarvis introduces a nurse, cheerleader, ninja, pirate, and a punk rocker that are ready to launch into superstardom….or a wall – your call. File size: 23 MB (SD), 83 MB (HD), and 110 MB (1080).

Golden Axe: Beast Rider Teaser Trailer
One of SEGA’s most popular franchises storms onto the PLAYSTATION 3 computer entertainment system. As the unstoppable Tyris Flare, players will engage in vicious melee combat both on foot and atop massive mythical beasts, savaging enemies with blades and magic on a quest for vengeance –

Watch the Teaser Trailer now!
File size: 12 MB (SD), 44 MB (HD), and 58 MB (1080).

Fatal Inertia EX Titan Trailer
Climb into the cockpit and experience a brave new world of combat racing.
File size: 178 MB (HD). Plus “Prince of Persia Debut Trailer” Download the first trailer and discover the new Prince of Persia! File size: 12 MB (SD), 45 MB (HD), and 75 MB (1080).

Hail to the Chimp ‘Campaign Trail Madness’ Trailer
Take a trip with Crackers and the other candidates as they rally support on the campaign trail!
File size: 73 MB (HD)

Free Game Demos which include, Fatal Inertia EX Trial
Climb into the cockpit and experience a brave new world of combat racing.
ESRB Rated E10+ File size: 542 MB.

Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 Demo
one of the most popular arcade shooters is back! Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 revives classic Commando action with an all new adventure. ESRB Rating T File size: 112 MB – There is also “NCAA Football 09 Demo” NCAA Football 09 arrives on campus with groundbreaking college animations and controls and all the excitement of a storied college bowl game. Develop an adrenaline-pumping home field atmosphere and see if you can build your legacy in the online Dynasty mode. ESRB Rated E File size: 1.50 GB.

Hail to the Chimp Demo
Hail to the Chimp is a fast, furious, and funny action-party game where you and up to three friends compete to become the first President of the animal kingdom! ESRB Rated T File size: 374 MB.

PS3 Themes (free)
AST Dew Tour Theme -Customize your PS3 system with a cool AST Dew Tour theme. This theme allows you to change up the look of your background and XMB icons. Download today! File size: 1.69 MB.

Movie and Blu-ray Trailers (free)
Step Brothers (x2)
Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly, who last teamed in the box-office smash Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, now star in Step Brothers. File size: 30-31 MB (SD), 110-114 MB (HD), and 151-176 MB (1080).

Game Music (free)
PAIN Theme Song
P-A-I-N, P-A-I-N…You’ve heard it while PAIN is loading; now you can download the PAIN theme song and listen to it while you play. File size: 5.10 MB

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Your Mii affected by Nintendo Wii update 3.3

Nintendo have now released their latest firmware update for the Wii, update 3.3 only features a few changes, but the effects I have to say are profound. One change that you will notice from the update is with your Mii, you now have the ability to move your very own Mii creations from the usual 100-maximum storage over to the Mii parade.

What this does is delete a number of features from your Mii, from birthday details as well as the name of the creator. The biggest changes as always are happening behind the scenes, Nintendo Wii update 3.3 is the update that kills the Wii Freeloader, this is the disc that helps you play imported Wii games.

Looks like you guys using Freeloader have now finally played your cheap imports for the last time. There is yet more bad news for people who liked to cheat the system, the Twilight Hack that gamers used on Zelda; Twilight Princess has also blocked the ability to use Homebrew to operate the console.

If you still have Hombrew on your Nintendo Wii you are still able to use it, but the method in how you obtained the channel has now been disabled. So looks like people who have a Wii will now have to pay the full price for game titles, people will also have to wait a little longer before the games that they used to import become available in their country.

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Let us know what your thoughts are on the new Nintendo Wii update 3.3

Rock Band only for Xbox 360 this spring

Imagine yourself rocking up a storm centre stage, with all your friends up there with you. It’s you on lead guitar, the other guys laying down the bass and really hitting those drums. Since you’re rolling with a classic rock anthem everybody takes turns on vocals. It’s awesome. Well no need to imagine; Rock Band for Xbox 360 (and only for Xbox 360 this spring we might add) makes it all possible. This earthshaking idea is another hurricane screaming from the imagination of Harmonix. Now these guys are working alongside EA to deliver the world’s greatest tracks. You’ll play replica drums and guitars, and howl down a microphone. And you’ll be doing this in the same living room or across Xbox LIVE with your hard-rocking superstar pals.

In other Xbox 360 news, NINJA GAIDEN II coming June 6 from Team Ninja summons its Ninpo magic to produce this stunning sequel to an Xbox classic. Ryu Hayabusa is once more defending humankind against a terrible fate and his combat moves have evolved for this mission. Ryu’s new combos are unreal, but beware wounded enemies; they get mean!

Coming June 26 is “CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: PRINCE CASPIAN”, with Narnia at war, you are required to take charge in the battles. Action on a massive scale defines this Xbox 360 quest, based on the latest movie of the C.S. Lewis books. The game provides fresh insight into the tale with a specially created mission at the castle of Cair Paravel.

For fans of Halo 3, the “LEGENDARY MAP PACK” is out now and the three new Halo 3 battlefields are so great they’re Legendary! ‘Legendary Map Pack’ comprises ‘Avalanche’, a snow-themed vehicle-oriented face off; ‘Blackout’, a visually enhanced tribute to Halo 2’s classic ‘Lockout’; and ‘Ghost Town’, custom built for Team Slayer assaults.

New Trailer of Dracula: Origin the bloodthirsty vampire PC game releases 6th June 2008

We have a brand new trailer of the bloodthirsty vampire PC game “Dracula: Origin” which you can see here dracula-origin.com/trailer the game releases on 6th June 2008
And we can see PC gamers loving this one especially if you are bloodthirsty or a romantic.

The game Dracula: Origin is pretty much a dark new adventure game for the PC from Ascaron Entertainment and 93 Games and it is basically putting you in the role of Professor Van Helsing who is the well known vampire hunter on a quest for Dracula. You will have to keep your wits about you when hunting down the history’s most famous vampire who liberates people’s souls who have crossed his path and preventing him from raising the dead.

Dracula is a very good looking man (Apparently) and was abandoned by his one true love and this is why he transforms into this evil monster you see within the game, he loses faith in God and signs a pact with the Prince of Darkness, it is now Dracula becomes the blood thirsty vampire who is doomed to eternal damnation. The game shows that Dracula whilst on one side shows his charismatic gentleman behaviour and on the other side posses a dark disturbing side, the trailer which you can see by click the link below shows Dracula holding Mina’s head and yes you can unmistakable see bite marks on her neck show that moments before he was quenching his thirst for blood.

The trailer can be seen at dracula-origin.com/trailer have you got the balls to watch it?
The official website - dracula-origin.com

Cadillac with a pool on eBay: The perfect car for Huggy Bear

We all love Huggy Bear from Strasky and Hutch, well I think that we could be seeing Huggy Bear wannebe’s driving around in this strange looking Cadillac that even has its own pool on the back. The Caddy is for sale on eBay and has a reserve of only $2500.

Just imagine on a hot summers day driving around with DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince tune Summertime playing on the stereo with a couple of hot girls in the pool behind. Surly that could help persuade you to purchase this vehicle.

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Video showing Nintendo Wii running Gameboy games on Wii RIN

While the Nintendo Wii might not have the same graphics as the PS3 and 360, it does have much better graphics than Gameboy games. If your all for Gameplay then those old Gameboy games can give you hours of fun, the video below shows how one gamer has got Gameboy and Gameboy Color games to work on the Nintendo Wii thanks to Wii RIN (a program that runs Gameboy emulators).

This is everything that was used:

• 1x Wii remote/nunchuck
• 1x GameCube controller for emulator
• 1x SD card plugged into front SD port
• 1x Zelda: Twilight Princess
• 1x unmodded Wii (no chip)

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