Category: GN
No Rumble Feature on PS3. Survey Asks Gamers If This Is Important
Immersion Corp, the patent holders of rumble technology for game controllers, and the winners of a lawsuit filed against Sony Corp. for infringement of their rumble patent, has posted a survey on game site Game Daily. The questions of the… Read More »
Sony CEO: "The Price of the PS3 Is High…But You're Paying for Potential"
Since the E3 convention in May of this year, there were two top stories that were the most notable at the event; the debut of Nintendo,s Wii game console and the announcement of the PS3,s price point of $499 for… Read More »
Mailbag is Up for June 25, 2006
Ladies and gentlemen, GamerNode writers were gyrating like Shakira in a snake pit in anticipation of this week's letters. We can barely contain our excitement, so we won't even try. Read on by clicking this helpfully underlined text .
New Super Mario Bros. Sells 500,000 In U.S.
Last month, Nintendo released New Super Mario Bros. to the delight of many gamers who’ve been itching to see the return of the beloved mushroom eating Italian to his original 2D roots. The title was exclusive to the DS, but… Read More »
Nintendo Targets New Market — The Casual Gamer
When Nintendo released its DS handheld, they discovered a virtual gold mine of new users-the casual gamers. By definition, a casual gamer is your everyday person who enjoys a simple and quick game for a few minutes of entertainment. The… Read More »
Arcade Live Not So Live. Peter Moore Explains Why
For many Xbox 360 owners, Microsoft,s Live Arcade offers the opportunity to download and try out games before purchase. According to the official site, “Arcade is perfect for the hardcore gamer who’s looking for bite-sized entertainment, or for a casual… Read More »
Concerns Raised In UK About Discontinuation of Original DS
Questions concerning the status of Nintendo,s original DS, possibly facing an early retirement, are beginning to surface as the new version of the unit (DS Lite) distances itself in sales from its predecessor. However, Nintendo UK has tried to quell… Read More »
NCsoft Announces Major Staff Layoffs
Rumors about NCsoft, game publishers of MMO games, were circulating through the Internet about massive layoffs within the company. A developer-only message board described the restructuring as due to the poor performance of Auto Assault and continuing subscription downturns in… Read More »
DS Lite Sets Europe Aglow
The lighter, brighter and sexier Nintendo DS is finally available to purchase in Europe today. To date the original DS has sold over four and a half million units. Pushed by extremely gripping titles like Animal Crossing: Wild World, Mario… Read More »
The Movies: Stunts & Effects Review
Back in January, we gave the original The Movies a 7.0. While the game offered an impressively intuitive interface (dig the alliteration), options galore, and truly enjoyable gameplay, the title’s micromanagement necessity and gruelingly long time frame limited its potential… Read More »
