Microsoft unveils 1st party Halo 3 peripherals!

Today Microsoft unveiled a series of Halo wireless controllers and headset that is scheduled to be released Sept 4th, just in time for the launch of Halo 3.

True Halo fanatics will be able to extend their gaming experience with the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controller. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers are only available for a limited time and bring a completely unique and new look to the award winning performance of the Xbox 360 Wireless Controller.

For those who plan to enjoy the thrill of the Halo 3 experience over Xbox Live, The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset offers un-tethered, high quality voice chat with a uniquely “Halo” look. The Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset is only available for a limited time and can be paired up with the Xbox 360 Limited Edition Wireless Controller for the ultimate Halo 3 gaming experience.

New GTA IV trailer debute's 6/28/07!

Rockstar's official site has a little teaser for a new GTA IV trailer scheduled to debut on 6/68 called "Looking for that special someone".

So get ready for the internets to crash again just like it did when the first trailer was unveiled.  Actually, the site's that will crash are Gametrailers.com, Gamevideos.com and Rockstar's to name a few.

id Software unveils "id Tech 5" game engine!

Yesterday at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference of all places, id Software unveiled it's new game engine.

The ground breaking technology unveiled today will power id's new internally developed game and will be available for licensing to third parties. The new id rendering technology practically eliminates the texture memory constraints typically placed on artists and designers and allows for the unique customization of the entire game world at the pixel level, delivering virtually unlimited visual fidelity. Combined with a powerful new suite of tools designed to specifically facilitate and accelerate this content creation process, id Tech 5™ will power games that contain vast outdoor landscapes that are completely unique to the horizon, yet have indoor environments with unprecedented artistic detail.

While shown for the very first time running in real time on a Mac, id Tech 5 additionally supports the Xbox 360 and Playstation3 console platforms as well as the PC, and will be available for licensing to developers and publishers interested in working with a truly next generation rendering and game development solution.

Sony want's they're own Major Nelson!

Well this took longer than I thought but Sony has decided to launch it's own "official blog". 

Sony has probably seen the success of Major Nelson's blog and decided to launch they're own because let's be honest for a minute here, Sony is way to detached from they're fans and this is one way to fix that.

Even Major Nelson has posted a his own blog with the following words:

"Our friends at Sony are now blogging. Check it out here.

Maybe a podcast is next?"

Major does have an open invitation for anyone at Sony to appear on his show but no one has come forward yet.

Spartans' face revealed!

Prince of Persia is this WED XBLA title!

This Wednesday, Ubisoft is releasing the remake to Prince of Persia for XBLA:

In Ubisoft’s “Prince of Persia Classic,” gamers take on the role of the prince as he embarks on a mission to rescue the princess before she has to wed the wicked Jaffar – all of which must be accomplished in under 60 minutes! Jumping across platforms and avoiding traps,  the prince must collect bottles of potions to keep his power bar charged as he duels enemies on his way to the princess.

“Prince of Persia Classic” is available worldwide for 800 Microsoft Points and is rated T for Teen (Animated Blood and Violence).

Game Features

• Enhanced character designs, animations and visuals
• New traps, puzzles and enemies to tackle further augment the classic experience
• 12 Achievements will be available – ranging from the simple (finding the sword in the first level) to the near impossible (finding all the potions in the game or finishing the game without dying!)
• The title will feature 3 different leaderboards:
  • Normal Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible, which saves at the end of each level
  • Time Attach Mode: Complete the game as fast as possible – but be prepared to start from the beginning  if you fail to save the Princess in under 60 minutes
  • Survival Mode: Complete the entire game in under 60 minutes – without dying

XBOX LIVE activity for the week of 6/4/07!

Xbox 360 Top Live Titles (UU’s)
1 Gears of War
2 Crackdown
3 Halo 3 Beta
4 Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas
5 Guitar Hero II
6 Forza Motorsport 2
7 Hour of Victory Demo
8 DiRT Demo
9 Call Of Duty 3
10 GRAW 2

Top Arcade Titles (Full Versions)
1 Pac-Man C.E.
2 Mad Tracks
3 Worms
4 TMNT 1989 Arcade
5 Double Dragon
6 UNO
7 3D Ultra Minigolf Adventures
8 Castlevania: SOTN
9 Pinball FX
10 Catan

Original Xbox Top Live Games
1 Halo 2
2 Battlefield 2: MC
3 Counter-Strike
4 Star Wars: Battlfrnt 2
5 Call of Duty 3
6 Madden NFL 07
7 Forza Motorsport
8 Rainbow Six 3 BA
9 FIFA 07
10 Rainbow Six 3

 

Top 10 Weekly Movie
1 Blood Diamond (HD)
2 Happily N'Ever After (HD)
3 Team America, World Police (HD)
4 Flags of Our Fathers (HD)
5 Tenacious D in the Pick of Destiny
6 Freedom Writers (HD)
7 Happy Feet (HD)
8 Jackass Number Two
9 Open Water 2 (HD)
10 The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning (Unrated)

Top 10 Weekly TV Titles
1 South Park (HD)
2 CRISS ANGEL MINDFREAK
3 Comedy Central Stand Up
4 Star Trek: Voyager
5 Game Head
6 Chappelle's Show: Uncensored
7 Enterprise (HD)
8 Babylon 5
9 Robot Chicken
10 Rob and Big