Tag: EA

Rock Band heading to American Wiis in June… aren't we forgetting something?

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Hey! Harmonix? Harmooooonix!! Hey, over here! Over here a second! Come on man, it’s us…. the rest of the world. You remember us, right? All those crazy accents, the weird food, the better cars? Yeah those ones. Well, we’d mightily appreciate a copy of that there game you’re selling… That’s it, Rock Band. Pretty please?

But apparently Harmonix ain’t selling. While Rock Band’s debut outside North America is no longer expected until around September time, the developer is merrily gearing up for the Wii version’s release on June 22nd…

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Apple reveals gaming plans – Monkey Ball and Spore spearheading iPhone games push

Shown off last night at the iPhone SDK unveiling, here’s a look at SEGA’s legendary Monkey Ball running on iPhone. And running really bloody well by the looks of it.

Monkey Ball uses the iPhone’s accelerometer to detect movements, so, just like in the Wii version, you’ll be able to steer your little monkey around by moving your hands from side to side.

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Gary Cutlack Gaming, iPhone, Mobile phones

Top 5 gadgets for Jonny Wilkinson and the England Rugby World Cup team (for their match on Saturday night)

Erm, if you didn't know, there's some sporting thing happening tomorrow. The final of a rugby tournament I think it is, in Paris in France. Only joking, it's the Rugby World Cup Final tomorrow with Jonny Wilkinson leading our brave boys in the fight against South Africa to hold onto the trophy. COME ON!!

But just in case they need some help off-the-field, here's some technology that might give them a gee-up before the crucial tie…

Jonathan Weinberg Top Fives

Pretend you're a fashionista with these limited edition My Sims accessories from Henry Holland, Giles Deacon et al

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Incase you didn’t know, the PC game you spent most of your teenage years playing, Sims, is swinging its way to the Nintendo DS, and EA is celebrating by collaborating with some of the UK’s hottest designers of the moment (or so Catwalk Queen tells us) to offer limited edition accessories for your DS or Wii.

Henry Holland, Giles Deacon, Tatty Devine and Cassette Playa have all teamed up with the gaming company, with their limited edition products going on sale from the 8th of October on the My Sims website. Henry…

Katherine Hannaford Cases, Covers & Bags, Gaming

EA launches Sims-themed karaoke website

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There’s always been a musical element to The Sims, with a succession of stars signing up to appear in different spin-offs (think Lily Allen performing ‘Smile’ in Simlish). Now publisher EA is launching a Sims-themed karaoke site called The Sims On Stage.

Basically, it’ll let you login and upload your caterwauling singing for the community to rate, as well as creating your own mash-up videos using Sims footage. The site will have thousands of licensed rock, pop and country songs to sing along to from launch.

Stuart Dredge Digital Music, Gaming