Is Microsoft releasing a portable media player this Christmas? Bloomberg seems to think so. There’s no mention of gaming capability.
I seriously doubt this is the truth. Microsoft seems to do just fine making their own codecs and OSes and such and licensing them to other folks. I think more likely they will be developing a new media player platform and letting other people build it.
We’ll see if such a thing comes out, and if it can beat the momentum held by the iPod.
[url=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/content_page.php?aid=18106]New MS portable could be in stores by Christmas[/url]
I want to give a big thanks to JoeHonkie for his news contributions lately. My job has really kept me from being able to contribute in that way. I start a new job that will afford me a little more free time to be visible around here so bare with me as I make that transition on Friday.
A lot of people seem to think the Wii could hit before October, because it is in production now. I’m not sure the former necessarily follows the latter, but it is interesting speculation.
I think they may be starting production early so they don’t have the shortages their competitors seem to have so often, but that’s just me.
[url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/wii/wii-on-sale-even-earlier-than-october-185235.php]WII On Sale Even Earlier Than October?[/url] (Kotaku)
We all know that Microsoft clearly copies Sony and has no ideas of its own. That’s why Sony is launching an online distribution service for PS3. It was totally their own idea. Gamasutra apparently had a chance to talk to Sony rep. John Hight about their upcoming E-Distribution service.
Anyways, I’m totally in favor of this. Live is a damn good model, and it’s good to see everyone hopping on the train. Sony is going one step further and developing a lot of the content for E-Distribution in house, so hopefully it will be some pretty solid stuff.
Of course, being a Sony rep, Mr. Hight has to throw some mudslinging into the conversation:
[quote]Most interestingly, when asked whether there is any concept of exclusivity, or can Xbox Live Arcade titles be ported to PS3 E-Distribution and vice versa, Hight comments pointedly: “We’re looking for fresh, new ideas that fully exploit the power of PlayStation 3. Our 1st party projects are all unique to PS3. Some of our games, by virtue of their design and hardware demands, simply couldn’t work on Xbox 360.”[/quote]
Suuuuuure…..
[url=http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=9931]Exclusive: Sony Talks PS3 E-Distribution Initiative[/url]
And I just thought I got an awesome deal when I bought this package for 25 bucks! Amazon has two Guncon 2s packed with Time Crisis 3 for 20 dollars. These guns also work with Time Crisis 2, Crisis Zone, Vampire Night, Ninja Assault, Resident Evil: Dead Aim, Endgame, and Dino Stalker. Also there’s a Japanese import with all the Point Blank games and Time Crisis on one disk out there.
[url=http://www.slickdeals.net/#p7742/]Amazon.com deal[/url] (Slickdeals)
NOTE: Guncon 2 does not work with PS1 Guncon games!
