Category: Gaming
PlayStation 3 sales soar – then fall like a brick
Well, after the hype comes the reality – and although Sony must be pleased with the early sales figure for the PlayStation 3, you wonder if there's a worry about their decline. In the first weekend of sale after the…
Interview: PKR's Jez San on blending online poker with The Sims
PKR.com has been described as a mixture of online poker and The Sims, which is as good a reference point as any. It’s a real-money online poker site, except instead of a top-down view with thumbnail cartoons to represent the…
Wii may be a "fad", but it's got Mario and Sonic in the same game
Much debate this week around the future for Nintendo’s Wii, which is still riding on a wave of positive publicity, despite rumblings about the continued lack of consoles actually available to buy.
Microsoft unveils the Xbox 360 Elite
The long rumoured Xbox 360 Elite has now reached official status as Microsoft announced details and specifications of the new model. Much that was already speculated has proved correct: the new model will have a 120GB hard drive, a high-definition…
Wii music overload with Orb MyCasting and Wii Loop Machine
You’ll have heard plenty of hype about Nintendo Wii’s capabilities as a games machine, but a music device? Yet a couple of applications released in the last few days have focused on Wii’s musical potential.
PS3 online gaming: it's a mixed bag
You might still be able to walk into a high-street shop and buy a PS3, but nevertheless hundreds of thousands of people spent the weekend playing on Sony’s new console. Many of those will have gotten online too, whether exploring the PlayStation Store or playing against each other over the network.
Lexar expands Gaming Edition range of memory cards: PS3 and Wii compatible
Lexar Media has announced that it has released an expanded range of its Gaming Edition cards, now available in 1GB and 2GB capacities. Although the cards can be used for all normal purposes, Lexar are pushing for a piece…
Wii fights back as PS3 launches
It’s all about PlayStation 3 today, as far as news goes. Yet despite the big splash being made by the launch of Sony’s console, life hasn’t stopped for its next-gen rivals.
Official PS3 launch at London's Virgin Megastore fails to draw in the crowds
The things I do for our loyal PS3 readers. I braved rush-hour and walked through central London this afternoon to visit Virgin Megastore on Oxford Street for the second time in two days, to have a look at the…