According to one Seattle Times columnist, Microsoft has a project Argo in the works that will compete with the DS/PSP/iPod/everything else. Some of what he says in the article is pretty damn sketchy. For example, he cites that it may use XNA to run games, but unless MS has been spending a lot of money in secret, this is pretty unlikely. Developing a solid handheld platform takes time and money, and selling it requires hype.
I’m waiting to hear more on this one.
[url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/10/xboys-ipod-murder-plot-exposed-will-involve-major-online-media/]Xboy’s iPod murder plot exposed, will involve major online media service[/url] (Joystiq)
There’s going to be a Tingle DS game. I’m rendered speechless by this development.
[url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152047]Tingle DS Website Launches[/url] (1up)
Engadget is carrying a mildly blurry photo of an Xbox 360 motherboard with an onboard HDMI port. Could an HDMI upgrade be on the roadmap for the 360? Possibly. I will admit that I would not be so thrilled to have this hit after the fact and not have an easy way to get an upgrade.
Source: [url=http://www.engadget.com/2006/07/08/hdmi-port-coming-to-the-xbox-360/]Engadget[/url]
Apparently, if you have Megaman Zero games, they may unlock secrets in Megaman ZX. The Japanese version allows you to unlock boss battles in Rockman ZX with Rockman Zero 3 and 4. Completing the battles gives you bonus items.
Personally I’m just terrified of how hard the game will be. I was a master of Megaman, and found Megaman X to be a fair bit harder, and when I got to Megaman Zero I was just useless. At this rate, ZX will destroy me.
[url=http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2006/7/8/4570]Mega Man offers some bonuses in Japan for owning multiple games[/url] (Arstechnica)
What does Arthur do between games? Apparently semi-retirement involves fishing, doing karaoke at hostess bars (a very Japanese activity), and yelling at insolent schoolgirls. Check out this ad for the upcoming PSP game (note: ad will not tell you anything about PSP game).
[url=http://www.gamebrink.com/playstation-portable/1636-Goku_Makaimura_Extreme_Ghoulsn_Ghosts-video-1.html]Video here[/url]
[url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ghosts-n-goblins/the-return-of-heroic-boxers-ghouls-n-ghosts-trailer-185933.php]The Return of Heroic Boxers: Ghouls n’ Ghosts Trailer[/url] (Kotaku)
