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Last updated December 27, 2005 Many didn't get a 360, but was the launch a success? Not everyone received a Microsoft Xbox 360 in time for Christmas, and most will not have one until January or February, according to Wal-Mart. [link]
Last updated November 23, 2005 Xbox 360 shortages...who is to blame? Xbox corporate VP of worldwide marketing and publishing Peter Moore speaks out against the rumors which blame Microsoft of purposely limiting stock for their new Xbox 360 console. [link]
Sony says PS3 will play used games The Sony Playstation 3 will still be able to run pre-owned, rented and borrowed software. Responding to the latest rumors, Sony has denied that a new Digital Rights Management system, which would not allow gamers to play previously used games on their console, will be employed in the PS3. [link]
Last updated October 17, 2005 Xbox 360 to target females? Microsoft plans to introduce a marketing campaign to expand the appeal of the new Xbox 360 game console beyond the young men who are the Xbox's biggest fans. [link]
Play DDR at your local gym? 24-Hour fitness centers will include Dance Dance Revolution arcade units in its Kids Club fitness activities. [link]
Xbox stolen devkits update Online reports today suggest that Microsoft may be considering a major lawsuit over the theft of Xbox 360 development kits. [link]
DS sales higher than PSP in Japan Nintendo DS has sold 3.2 million units while the Sony PSP has sold just 1.7 million units in Japan. [link]
Spielberg to make video games EA style Steven Spielberg, the acclaimed film director and producer has agreed to develop three new games under a long-term exclusive deal with video game maker Electronic Arts Inc. [link]
October 12, 2005 The Trickman Times Radio Show podcast #2 is up and running Click on the link to go straight to the radio show page and download the latest podcast. [link]
Microsoft's incredible X05 Show The X05 show was in Amsterdam on the 4th and 5th of October. It showed off the Xbox 360 in full glory with tons of playable games. Footage revealed from the show can pretty much be found [here] and at any of the major game sites.
ALERT! Fake patch hits PSP! For anyone who has seen a "patcher" floating around the net by PSP Team. Its fake. It will brick your PSP and will void your warranty. Please be warned, this fake patch will delete important file(s) from your firmware, and thus making your PSP broken!!
Halo 3 to debut in May, 2006? Is it a best guess, or a solid release date? You decide. [link]
The Trickman Times Radio Show is here! Join Trickman Terry and Spike as they talk about retro and new video games, music, Slapshot Rock and a whole lot more. The podcast can be found here. [link]
Gaming's good old days A look at Atari Flashback 2 brings back fond memories of yesteryear. [link]
Revolution's Tech Specs? The supposed specs of the Nintendo Revolution are listed on this site. [link]
At $99, is the GameBoy Micro worth it? Nintendo is hoping removable faceplates and a tiny size will reinvigorate the GBA line one more time. [link]
The Nintendo Revolution Controller Nintendo's revolutionary controller has been revealed. Check out the video footage on this page. [link]
September 11, 2005 Being #2 isn't that bad after all THQ's strong sales earned it the #2 independent video game software publisher position. [link]
Choose your Gizmondo...$230 or $400? Tiger's latest attempt at the handheld market is getting good feedback from the U.K., but how will the ad laden machine fare over here? [link]
Ditching military duty to play games? Man from Singapore defers his military service obligation to compete in a video game competition. [link]
Nintendo and mobile phones Nintendo will begin offering graphics for cell phone wallpapers and ring tones, but will they offer actual games? [link]
Sega working on Super Monkey Ball for the Nintendo DS The incredibly addictive Super Monkey Ball is a game I can't wait to see for the DS. This is definitely a game that could take advantage of the stylus. [link]
News Corp to acquire IGN News Corp agreed to purchase online video-game company IGN entertainment for $650 million in cash. [link]
August 29, 2005 All dogs DON'T go to heaven...especially Nintendogs Yes, I picked up a copy of "Dachshund and Friends," one of the three Nintendogs cartridges you can get for the Nintendo DS. Unlike a Tamagatchi, these dogs stay as puppies and never die! An interesting article on Nintendogs is here. [link]
Defending video games - Many are heroes fighting evil It's not all Sesame Street and Mario Bros. any more. Gamers have grown up and so have the games. Here is an article by the Washington Examiner everyone should read. [link]
Taito to offer a plethora of arcade favorites for consoles Taito Legends will offer over 25 vintage arcade games including such classics as Bubble Bobble, Operation Wolf, Jungle Hunt, Elevator Action, and more! [link]
Are you ready to pay around $1,200 for an Xbox 360? Retailers reveal bundle prices for Xbox 360 when it launches, starting at $599.93 and going up to a whopping $1,199.83! [link]
PSP 2.0 firmware upgrade now available Unless you're set on hombrew projects on your PSP, download the new 2.0 firmware. It's got some nice upgrades including an Internet browser, and more. I downloaded it and it's great! [link]
Retro gamers snag some rare stuff at Classic Gaming Expo From museum halls filled with priceless video gaming memorabilia, to auctions and emulation addicts, there was something at this show for every vintage gamer. [link]
Video games blamed for impregnating young women? 65 female students in one school are "with child" and again, the media as well as video games are blamed. [link]
August 21, 2005 Video game aggression studies - nobody can make up their minds One study says a change of behavior was not seen with children exposed to violent video games (Chicago Tribune, 8/11/05), and another says that it did. [link]
Cat killed over missing PS2 Five people demanded return of a video game system, ransacked an apartment and killed a couple's cat. What is this world coming to? [link]
Legend of Zelda animated series on DVD this Fall Fans of the cartoon and game series are sure to pick up these episodes, which aired as a segment on the Super Mario Bros. Super Show back in 1989. [link]
August 14, 2005 Industry legend Nolan Bushnell speaks He talks about his new line of interactive restaurants and the future of the gaming industry. [link]
Video game-related death - Korea Man dies from exhaustion while playing for 50 hours straight at an Internet cafe. [link]
This guy really modded his DS! He turned his Nintendo DS into a global positioning system. The article and pics are here. [link]
August 7, 2005 Starting with DS, Nintendo to offer free online service Free and fun. That's what Reggie Fils-Aime claims about Nintendo's online plans. [link]
Korea goes back to old school I'm not sure I want to remember my school days that well, but I like the fact that there is a game room in the exhibition. [link]
Not all games have to cost money -- Free games are here! Some are old and some are new, but they're all legal and free. Check out this page with links to free game content. [link]
Can we target real violence instead? I'm not very happy that I live in a state that makes laws about fake violence instead of taking care of the real violence. [link]
Band loves Nintendo and plays tour Band members and admitted addicts of Nintendo games, Fall Out Boy join the Nintendo Fusion tour, coming to a city near you. [link]
Video games: The new family pastime As gamers age, more family time is being spent playing video games together, just as they were playing board games frequently in the past. [link]
Portables boost video game sales While sales of consoles and PC games dropped this year, portable game systems rose by a nice percentage. [link]
Breakquest takes the Breakout/Arkanoid- style game to a new level Not just another clone, Breakquest takes into account different brick sizes, physics etc. Download the demo here [link]
Retro '80s soundtrack for Namco's 50th Bands from the 1980s such as Dexy's Midnight Runners and The Romantics to be featured in NAMCO MUSEUM 50TH ANNIVERSARY for multiple consoles. [link]
July 27, 2005 Illinois governor takes video game law into his own hands It figures that Illinois is the first to punish clerks for selling these games to kids...again taking the responsibility away from parents. [link]
July 24, 2005 Losing $40 mil. over "spilled" Hot Coffee News about "Hot Coffee" is everywhere. Here is more on this controversial issue. [link]
Youth and video games - the truth Duke Ferris does some exceptional research about video games and the violent youth of today. It's a good read. [link]
20th anniversary of Amiga It's the 20th anniversary of the Commodore Amiga! All you Amiga fanboys can celebrate by playing a difficult Psygnosis game (just kidding about that last part). [link]
July 19, 2005 Consoles vs. PSP - Final Fantasy style Check out this incredible flash movie called Sega Fantasy VI depicting the PSP's desire to dominate the "lowly" consoles. If you know anything about console systems and their history, you will laugh! This is genius, albeit VERY long. Thanks to Kevin Baird of VGN Radio for the [link].
Xbox 360: possible November launch Could the Xbox 360's launch date be as soon as Nov. 4th? [link]
You don't eat Worms...you play it! Announcement of Worms on PSP and Nintendo DS. I look forward to playing this one wireless on my PSP...and it better be Infrastructure capable! [link]
Pretty cool Pinball for PSP This is a link to an image on IGN. It shows how the game will be played on the PSP. This reminds me of KLAX for the Atari Lynx [link]
Frogger: Ancient Shadow: Play original Frogger Who cares if this game is good or bad...If I can get the original Frogger to play on my system, I'm there! [link]
Street Fighter fans rejoice NubyTech is supporting Street Fighter events, and giving away SF collectables, art and more at tournaments. [link]
July 13, 2005 New Sega Ages games Remakes of Gunstar Heroes and Alien Soldier? I'm there! I hope they make a U.S. debut like the last one. [link]
Atari and Activision licensing deal Pong, River Raid and Pitfall! Plus, 37 more titles, 2 joysticks and more make Atari Flashback 2 a "most wanted" retro plug-and- play system. [link]
A handheld collection to die for Check out Petromyzon's collection of handheld electronic games. I'm drooling! [link]
Just give me that old-fashioned Mario Bros. music! Here is a link to the official Video Games Live website...It's about the tour I talked about in "Tibits" last month. [link]
Beat that game...again! Classic Zelda II player urges gamers to give it a go a second time. [link]
Q*Bert lady makes the news again She goes with the flow and is improving with age? Sort of gives hope to aging gamers like myself! [link]
July 10, 2005 Religion and video games Do they mix? With Crave Entertainment releasing "The Bible Game" and the Left Behind series coming out as a game, it may be so. [link]
About a Pac-Man champ This is an article about Billy Mitchell, the man who pulled off the perfect game of Pac-Man. [link]
Game ban controversy Parents ignorant about ratings? Maybe they should be educated, instead of getting big gov't to pass more laws! [link]
More than just Nintendo On An article entitled, "I want to believe" is on 1-Up.com, talking about the works of Pablo Belmonte, the creator of the fake Nintendo On video. [link]
July 4, 2005 Michael Forever? This is a very funny flash animation of Michael Jackson walking through tons of video games using his pixelized character from the Moonwalker Genesis game. Hilarious! [link]
Remember the NUON? Here is a page dedicated to the "lost machine's" fans and homebrews for the system. [link]
Your personal dream arcade Now that's a pricey game cabinet...but just look at it! Wow! [link]
Sony relies on fan addiction for PS3 Would you get a second job just to afford a PS3? The folks at Sony seem to think so! [link]
June 26, 2005 Mad gamer...no HD for Revolution? This guy is dead set on letting Nintendo know that he and countless other gamers want the Nintendo Revolution to support High-def. TVs. [link]
Game watches are back! Atari and Fossil unite to sell retro watches based on best-selling 80's games such as Centipede, Breakout and Asteroids! [link]
June 21, 2005 Neo Geo stick for PS2 Are you a Neo Geo purist? Check out this faithful reproduction of the original Neo Geo controller for the PS2. Now you can play your SNK games in style! [link]
June 20, 2005 Video game TV ads Over 2,500 video game TV ads from the past and present are here (many Japanese). [link]
People prefer virtual pets to real pets? Site says the shrinking population of pets in homes is due to people preferring to spend time with their technology rather than their dog or cat! [link]
June 18, 2005 Pac-Man 25th Anniversary Cabinet Wow! Check out this great looking remake of the Pac-Man cabinet. It includes Pac-Man, Ms. Pac-Man and Galaga! [link]
The Super Mario Opera? You've got to be kidding! This is one of the funniest tributes to a video game I've ever come across! [link]
June 12, 2005 Still Q*Bert Crazed at 79 An old lady still plugs away at Q*Bert. She's still racking up the high scores as well! [link]
Orchestras Playing Game Tunes Tour Read about concerts with music from games such as Mario, Final Fantasy, Sonic, Tomb Raider and Zelda and even a ‘classic arcade medley’ with Pong and Donkey Kong. [link]