All Posts by: GamerNode Staff

Game Centers Raise Over $25,000 for Charity

By GamerNode Staff, May 31, 2006 0 GN

The winners of the “Get-Well Gamers” charity ladder were announced today, which was hosted by iGames and NVIDIA and held from March 10th through April 30th at iGames and NVIDIA Game Center Alliance member centers across North America. While not… Read More »

World Soccer Winning Eleven 9 Review

By GamerNode Staff, May 31, 2006 0 GN, VG Review

By John Duong, GN Writer EA may be the general leading authority when it comes to developing high profile sports series like Madden, Fight Night, and NASCAR, but in the realm of soccer, it’s Konami that comes out on top… Read More »

PS2 Price Drop in Australia

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

Australians have a lot to cheer about as Sony has announced a Playstation 2 price drop in the land down under. Beginning June 1st, the second generation Playstation console will retail for roughly 200 AUD, a fifty dollar price drop… Read More »

The 'WiiGate' Storm Is Over, According to UK Nintendo Boss

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

In a strong showing of confidence, UK Nintendo chief David Yarnton has declared the WiiGate controversy over and done with. The original furor over the renaming of the Revolution produced gales of laughter from the UK because of the new… Read More »

Al Lowe Laughs Again!

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

Recently news has arisen that gaming legend Al Lowe is at it again. Al Lowe is probably best known for the beloved and/or heavily protested Leisure Suit Larry game series. With a flair for the rude, obnoxious, crude and ultimately… Read More »

Sony's Kutaragi Defends PS3 Price

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

The complaints and grumbles about the PS3 launch price being too high have reached the ears of Sony captain Ken Kutaragi and has prompted him to response to the critics. In game magazine, Famitsu, Kutaragi said that the Sony Playstation… Read More »

"Slim" Rumble Pak hits the DS Lite

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

Nintendo of Japan is now selling a "trimmed down" version of the Rumble-Pak for the DS on their website. This lies to rest a great concern shared by many that the original Rumble-Pak would not fit completely into the DS… Read More »

Eye Toy Move Over. Xbox Live Vision Is Coming

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

Microsoft will be releasing its version of Sony,s “Eye Toy” on September 19th in North America and Europe. The game camera will be called Xbox Live Vision. Aaron Greenberg, a marketing lead at Microsoft, said the new device will be… Read More »

Nintendo Brands Casual DS Titles

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

Nintendo of America confirmed that it will begin slapping a Touch Generations label on its casual Nintendo DS titles. Beginning in June, this will let players know what titles are deemed “pick up and play” for less than experienced gamers…. Read More »

Survey Says: Wii is the Most Anticipated Next-Gen Console in Japan

By GamerNode Staff, May 30, 2006 0 GN

An informal survey was conducted by leading Japanese game magazine, Famitsu, on how gamers felt in Japan about the two upcoming releases of next generation consoles from Sony and Nintendo. The PS3 is scheduled for launch in November, and the… Read More »