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E3 - Microsoft press conference Has Ended Let’s Review!!

As the Microsoft press conference comes to a end lots of new things going on for the Xbox360 and Microsoft games. I cry as a post this wishing I could attend.

• Lost Odyssey , confirming release this year
• Another Viva Pinata game
• Xbox Outselling PS2 by nearly 2:1
• Xbox 360 has sold more games than its two competitors combined
• “SceneIt” movie trivia game Will include HD movie clips and a new Xbox controller
• Naruto: Rise of a Ninja already announced as 360 exclusive
• Xbox Live has over 7 million members
• Walt Disney, Touchstone, Paramount, Miramax Movie library’s to Xbox Live Marketplace in HD ( Armageddon, Bringing Down the House, Coyote Ugly, Deja Vu and The Brothers Grimm along with Lots more )
• Elite Xbox 360 in Europe August 24th
• Video Marketplace to Europe and Canada this fall
• Project Gotham On Demand coming out this September
• Lots of New Trailers
• Gears of War and Viva Pinata comming to PC
• Sega, Eidos, THQ with Games for Windows Live
• BioShock for Xbox 360 and PC
• GTA4 Oct 16 in North America, Oct 19 in Europe, Two new episodes released by spring 2008 Making Xbox 360 the only console where you can get the complete Grand Theft Auto IV experience.
• Resident Evil 5 Trailer coming July 26 to Xbox Live Marketplace
• New Halo 3-themed Xbox 360 Elite Launches September

NO NEWS on the Xbox Price Drop I was wrong ..

Well Thats about it I hope I have covered it all. Look for more Game Trailer posting tomorrow for most of the games talked about here.

E3 - Prediction Xbox360 will have a Price Cut Announcement Tonight

Following confirmation of a PlayStation 3 price cut, several industry analysts are indicating they are expecting Microsoft to follow suit, despite the Xbox 360’s sales lead. Analysts are also expecting a price drop on one or more of the Xbox systems, between $50 and $100. Microsoft should be announcing the price drop at their tonight’s E3 Microsoft press conference.

My Prediction is that Microsoft is going to drop the price of the Xbox 360 Elite from $479 to $399, the Premium from $399 to $349 and the Core from $299 to $249.

We Can Only Hope ….. More Info After The E3 Microsoft press conference Ends.

E3 - New Products For Wii, 360, PS3, and DS Lite

Nyko Technologies today announced their product lineup. The lineup includes new products for the Nintendo Wii , PlayStation 3, and the Nintendo DS Lite, including a new version of the popular Intercooler for the Wii, as well as all-new products such as the Zero for PS3 and Party Station for Wii. All products are currently slated to ship to retail in Fall of 2007.

The Intercooler for Wii is the next installment in Nyko’s popular line of console cooling solutions. The unit attaches easily to the back of the Wii, ensuring a perfect fit and cooler ambient temperature levels, thanks to a built-in fan that increases airflow circulation out from the unit’s main ventilation slot. For added convenience, the Intercooler also powers on and off with the console itself, as well as features a white finish that matches the original color scheme of the Wii.

For the ultimate in Wii party experiences, Nyko’s introduces The Party Station. Combining multiplayer conveniences with food and drink storage, the Party Station is one of the most unique Wii products, but also one of the most useful. Multiple LCD scoreboards allows gamers to keep track of multiplayer face-offs, while the Party Station’s built-in fan keeps hands cool during the most heated of tournaments. When it’s time to eat, the Party Station’s built-in snack and dip bowls keep the food coming, while drinks stay upright in four cup holders, including four supplied freezable cup sleeves to keep them chilled. Storage is also made simple with four slots to hold Wii remotes and a drawer to store accessories like SD cards and manuals. The Party Station is designed to maximize the social gaming experience unique to the Wii.

The Power Adapter for Wii provides gamers with a simple solution for powering their Wii console. The Power Adapter plugs into any standard wall outlet, and also features a built-in LED to indicate when the unit is connected to AC power as well as a visual modeling that compliments the Wii console.

All three new Nyko products for the Wii will ship in the Fall of 2007.

For the ultimate solution in PS3 gaming, the Zero Wireless Controller is the final word in wireless and convenient controller options. Continuing the popularity of Nyko’s Zero controller line, the PS3 Zero features a unique metal polymer hybrid design putting the most advanced controller into the hands of PS3 gamers. Able to provide up to 25 hours of continuous play with the included removable and rechargeable NiMH battery, the Zero also features a revolutionary wireless chipset that provides a reliable and accurate range of up to 30 feet as well as backlit LED buttons and precision analog sticks, buttons, and triggers for maximum durability. The controller is also equipped with a precise accelerometer that detects six different directions of motion for the most accurate game play experience. The Zero Wireless Controller is available in three distinct color schemes to match the tastes of any gamer.

DS Lite gamers needing a convenient carrying and charging solution for their portable handheld need look no further than Nyko’s Ultimate Kit Lite. The bundle comes in multiple color designs, and each includes a stylish, protective carrying case, matching car charger and DS styli. A supplied carabineer allows the carrying case to be attached to a backpack or belt, while convenient pockets on the case allow for the storage of up to eight DS game cards.

The Zero Wireless Controller, and Ultimate Kit Lite will ship to retailers in August of 2007.

E3 - ACE COMBAT 6: FIRES OF LIBERATION Demo for Xbox Live

Video games publisher and developer NAMCO BANDAI announced today that they will be releasing a free playable demo of Ace Combat^® 6: Fires of Liberation this week on Xbox LIVE^® Marketplace for the Xbox 360 as part of Microsoft’s “E3: Bringing it Home” Experience. Ace Combat fans will now be able to feel the intensity of Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation from their own living room, as the first demo in the flight-action series launches this week. For those gamers lucky enough to be at the E3 Media and Business Summit this year, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation will also be on full display, as it’s being shown at both Microsoft’s and Namco Bandai’s booths on the E3 show floor.

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The demo will give gamers their first glimpse at the next generation of the popular flight-action franchise, as players will be able to take to the skies in their favorite licensed aircraft in photorealistic detail while experiencing some of the thrilling new features of the game, including the Allied Support System. In the demo, players will be able to call in immediate support of both aerial and naval allies with the Allied Support System, which allows players better control over the battlefield. This will be sure to become a favorite feature in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.

About Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation takes flight action to a new level in gaming on the Xbox 360^TM video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Two of the game’s essential new features, the Allied Support System and Dynamic Operations System, give Ace players a whole new level of control over how the enemy forces are destroyed and the way missions are completed. Also boasting crystal clear graphics, a vast “living battlefield” that will raise the intensity of the game up a notch, and a new massive online multiplayer feature that will allow up to 16 players to show off their ace skills online and around the world, Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation will be sure to blow away the competition when it hits store shelves this holiday season.

Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation ships exclusively for the Xbox 360 on October 23, 2007 for an estimated retail price of $59.99. Launching on the same day, the exclusive limited edition Ace Combat^® 6 ACE-EDGE^TM Flightstick Bundle has an estimated retail price of $149.99.

World Of WarCrack On your iPhone!?!?!

Do you spend too much time inside playing WoW (World Of Warcraft)? Have you become a fat slob and never see your family, the sun or real life friends any more? All you WoW Warcrack Heads, should go use your new iPhone to play!

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From what a friend of mine can see, he thinks they are using a program for the MAC called Telekinesis or something like that. This is great I give the guy Two thumbs up for working it out, but if you are really that hard-up for playing WoW you need to seek some REAL help. The guys in the white jackets with the padded rooms and good drugs might want to have a talk with you.

Counterfeiter Is Ordered To Pay Nintendo 2.5 Million

A Uruguayan Civil Court Judge recently ordered a major counterfeiter of Nintendo video game products to pay Nintendo 2.5 million U.S. dollars in damages and legal expenses. The Court determined that the offender and three of his related corporations, were responsible for the sale and distribution of tens of thousands of counterfeit Nintendo products.

In 2001, the National Board of Intelligence raided four retail shops and a warehouse, seizing seven truck loads of counterfeit Nintendo video game products in Montevideo. Approximately 30,000 counterfeit Nintendo products were confiscated and valued at over one million US dollars. The seizure was reportedly the largest carried out in Uruguay of counterfeit video game products. A principal owner was identified for both the retail shops and the warehouse. Following the seizure, the owner was criminally charged with trademark counterfeiting. Curiously, the criminal trial ended in 2003 with the granting of an unexplained executive pardon or “gracia”.

In addition to the criminal charges, Nintendo filed a civil action against the owner and his businesses, claiming he was selling and distributing counterfeit Nintendo products on a large scale, obtaining sizeable profits, and damaging Nintendo’s reputation. After years of litigation, Nintendo applauds the Court’s decision as it serves as an extraordinary example of justice against intellectual property crimes. Nintendo is pleased that this major counterfeiter will finally have to pay for his illegal activities.

Industry’s First Native x86 Quad-Core Processors

AMD announced today that Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors, code-named “Barcelona,” are planned for shipment in both standard and low power versions at launch later this summer. This would be the first time AMD has made both standard and low power parts immediately available as part of a new processor launch.

Additionally, AMD today updated its projected timing on “Barcelona” availability and provided additional product details. AMD expects that the processors will begin shipping for revenue in August 2007, with systems from AMD platform partners beginning to ship in September 2007. Due to its enhanced architecture – it is the world’s first x86 CPU to integrate four processing cores on a single die of silicon – Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors can deliver significant performance and performance-per-watt enhancements over existing processor architectures yet are designed to be backwards compatible with existing AMD Opteron platforms.

With planned availability at launch in a range of frequencies up to 2.0 Ghz, AMD expects its native quad-core processors to scale to higher frequencies in Q407 in both standard and SE (Special Edition) versions. Designed to operate within the same thermal envelopes as current generation AMD Opteron processors, AMD estimates that the new processors can provide a performance increase up to 70 percent on certain database applications and up to 40 percent on certain floating point applications, with subsequent higher frequency processors expected to significantly add to this performance advantage.

“More than ever before, customers are expecting energy-efficiency and performance-per-watt leadership as much as absolute performance. With this new reality of computing, greater performance at the expense of greater power consumption is no longer an option,” said Randy Allen, corporate vice president, Server and Workstation Division at AMD. “AMD has prioritized production of our low power and standard power products because our customers and ecosystem demand it, and we firmly believe that the introduction of our native Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor will deliver on the promise of the highest levels of performance-per-watt the industry has ever seen.”

ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 2600 and ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 2400 - DX10 and HD Video Cards

AMD today announced the arrival of the ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 2600 and ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 2400 series, the mid-range and entry-level graphics processors in the ATI Radeonâ„¢ HD 2000 series. These next-generation graphics processing units (GPU) bring premium support for Windows Vista® with feature-rich DirectX® 10 graphics¹, and built-in multimedia functions for an immersive HD video experience on the PC. Ranging from USD $89-$149 (SEP) for the ATI Radeon HD 2600 series and USD $50-$85 (SEP) for the ATI Radeon HD 2400 series², the new graphics solutions deliver compelling performance and image quality at an unbelievable price point. The ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon 2400 series have enjoyed broad customer adoption and are designed into a significant number of major OEM mainstream and value DirectX® 10 PCs to be shipped in 2H07.

“The ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 series drive high definition innovation to the mainstream with an incredible price and performance proposition,” said Rick Bergman, senior vice president, AMD Graphics Products Group. “With the launch of these new products, AMD is broadening the reach of The Ultimate Visual Experience™ by putting next-generation, DirectX® 10 discrete graphics technology within reach for more users than ever before.”

The ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 series deliver remarkable gaming performance and maximize the HD visual effects within Windows Vista® and DirectX® 10. The powerful second-generation unified shader architecture introduces the era of immersive HD gaming, delivering an ideal balance of high performance, advanced visual effects and breathtaking realism for both the casual and avid gamer. Gamers wanting more horsepower will discover that both series feature native ATI CrossFire™ technology, allowing for a wider variety of multi-GPU configurations.

The ATI Radeon HD 2600 series and ATI Radeon HD 2400 series provide powerful graphics performance for quick multitasking between applications with the Windows AeroTM 3D user interface. ATI Catalystâ„¢ graphics management software is certified for Windows Vistaâ„¢ and is designed for quick and easy setup of graphics, video, and multiple displays.

Both series feature the Unified Video Decoder (UVD) for advanced hardware HD video processing and HDMI with built-in HD audio controller for stunning big-screen entertainment. Home theater aficionados will be captivated by ATI Avivoâ„¢ HD technology that delivers sharp images and vibrant color fidelity for Blu-rayâ„¢ and HD DVD content.³

With support for Blu-rayTM discs and HD DVDs, CyberLink’s PowerDVD Ultra, now offers support for UVD technology from AMD, ensuring enhanced video quality with low CPU utilization.

“Through a joint effort, CyberLink and AMD are bringing high-quality video playback for the latest ATI Radeon HD 2600 and ATI Radeon HD 2400 series graphics cards,” said Alice H. Chang, CEO of CyberLink Corp. “It is quite an achievement for both AMD and CyberLink to satisfy the growing demand for high-definition video performance within the mainstream PC market.”

Using an energy-efficient 65 nm process technology to reduce power consumption, certain ATI Radeon HD 2600 series and ATI Radeon HD 2400 series models are designed to be passively cooled for a quieter home theatre experience. Availability for both products is expected in early July.

Notebook With Dual Graphics Cards and Intel Core 2 Duo processors

Alienware a leading manufacturer of high-performance notebook, desktop and professional systems has achieved another industry first with the shipping of the Area-51® m9750 notebook. This breakthrough offering is the first 17″ notebook in the world to fuse the astounding graphics capabilities of dual 512MB NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics cards with NVIDIA SLI technology and the blazing speed of Intel Core 2 Duo mobile , making the dream system of mobile gamers and entertainment fans a reality.

“The unprecedented combination of dual GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphics and Core 2 Duo mobile processors at the heart of Alienware’s Area-51 m9750 epitomizes the power and innovation that encompasses the entire system,” said Brian Joyce, Senior Vice President at Alienware. “The broad scope of Area-51 m9750 users will include everyone from the entertainment buff whose collection of movies, music, and TV shows is a click away to the gamer experiencing the most immersive gameplay possible.”

The Area-51 m9750 offers the following:

• Lightning-quick frame rates and standout image quality for gaming with dual NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX 512MB graphics cards with NVIDIA SLI technology.

• Multitasking to the max, thanks to the latest Intel Core 2 Duo mobile processors, which deliver 20 percent higher performance than previous-generation Intel Core Duo processors.

• The ability to store entire collections of games, TV programming, movies and music on dual hard drives packing up to 500GB of storage space.

• An abundance of multimedia features, including an ultra-sharp 17″ widescreen display featuring Clearview technology, an integrated webcam and an integrated TV tuner with full DVR functionality.

“Alienware has created some of the most extreme gaming notebooks in the world with NVIDIA SLI technology and GeForce GPUs,” said Jeff Fisher, Senior Vice President of the GPU business unit at NVIDIA. “By combining these technologies with Intel Core 2 Duo processors, Alienware has again raised the bar for mobile HD entertainment.”
“World-class CPUs meet world-class graphics, making the Area-51 m9750 the must-have gaming notebook,” said Mooly Eden, Vice President and General Manager the Mobile Platforms Group at Intel. “With the performance of the Intel Core 2 Duo processor, you can have the fastest gaming notebook on the block, all in a system that is packaged to go.”

Area-51 m9750

• First notebook to combine NVIDIA SLI and Intel Core 2 Duo Mobile Processors
• Dual NVIDIA GeForce Go 7950 GTX graphic cards
• Heavyweight entertainment and immersive gameplay
• Store entire collections of games, TV programming, movies and music
on dual hard drives packing up to 500GB of storage space.
• Ultra-sharp 17″ widescreen display featuring Clearview technology,
an integrated webcam and an integrated TV tuner with full DVR functionality.

Price:
Area-51 m9750 from about $2,099

New Microsoft Cell Phone Better Than Apple’s iPhone!