Category: GN
Sharp Shooter to Compete with Wii Blaster
As we all drool in anticipation over Nintendo’s Wii Blaster, third-party manufacturer Joytech is developing its version of a virtual gun as well. The Sharp Shooter, as it is currently called, combines the Wiimote and the nunchuk, with the addition… Read More »
Dyack – One Console to Rule Them All
Dennis Dyack has always seemed to be one of the progressive thinkers in the video game industry. In a recent interview, those colors have once again shone through. During the interview, he described how he would like to see a… Read More »
S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Might be a B.I.T.E.R.
Apparently, S.T.A.L.K.E.R.:Shadow of Chernobyl, which was released earlier this week, may contain game assets from both Half-Life 2 or Doom 3. When examining the folders from the game, one will find filenames that are remarkably — THE SAME — as… Read More »
Stable Children Not Affected by Game Violence
According to a recent study conducted at Australia’s Swinburne University of Technology, stable children, or children that had not shown signs of aggression and anxiety before playing a game, were unaffected by the violence portrayed in violent video games. The… Read More »
360 Guitar Hero II Guitar is PC Compatible
Guitar Hero II on the Xbox 360 ships with a controller that has more than a few tricks up its sleeve. Not only is it guitar-shaped (obviously), but it also works on Windows PCs, much like the wired Xbox 360… Read More »
Mr. Bean Video Game Being Developed
Blast! Entertainment, a UK game publisher, is reaching out to produce a new PS2 game based on the offbeat character made famous by English comedian Rowan Atkinson — Mr. Bean. The Mr. Bean television show debuted in the 1990s and… Read More »
Unofficial Motion Sensor Accessory Coming to Xbox Controllers
The Nintendo’s Wiimote and Sony’s Sixaxis controller both incorporate motion sensing capabilities. Microsoft added motion sensors to its early Xbox controllers, but according to Microsoft VP Peter Moore, the idea was a flop and not well received by the public…. Read More »
New Wii Gun Controller Available in May
Sure, it’s fun to use the Wiimote as a gun when you’re playing Red Steel, but if you must have wondered, "Why doesn’t Nintendo make a real gun controller?" OK, maybe you didn’t ask this question, but many have and… Read More »
Atari Announces PS3 "Home" Program for PCs
Last month, Sony announced Home, in which the PS3 community will assume 3D avatars to communicate and interact with other gamers online. Gamers could shop, congregate with friends, and explore Sony’s virtual online city. However, Atari has announced that it… Read More »
Florida Bar Slaps Jack Thompson Once Again
Jack Thompson, who is already facing one disciplinary hearing from the Florida Bar, is now getting hit with another. This time, it is in regard to last year’s Bully suit. The judge presiding over that hearing has filed complaints about… Read More »
