August 2006

It’s adding an expert difficulty, time attack mode, and even some odd sounding versus mode. Nobody knows any pricing details yet.

[url=http://kameo.com/RoyalFun/Kameo_Power_Pack.htm]Coming Soon: Kameo Power Pack![/url] (Kameo.com)

The Gamerscore Blog has a preview mock up of how the HD-DVD player interface will work on your Xbox 360. All 1 of the people who plan to get the HD-DVD add-on should be fascinated.

[url=http://gamerscoreblog.com/team/archive/2006/08/07/536640.aspx]More on the HD-DVD player from Major Nelson[/url] (Gamerscore Blog, originally from [url=http://www.majornelson.com/archive/2006/08/07/Xbox-360-HD-DVD-Dashboard-images.aspx]Major Nelson[/url])

Lego Star Wars II demo

August 7, 2006

The Lego Star Wars II demo for PC is apparently out. I need to get home soon.

(Thanks, Chart)

[url=http://www.fileplanet.com/promotions/legosw/]EDIT: Here’s the icky Fileplanet link.[/url]

More DS Lite Cracks?

August 7, 2006

MaxConsole is showing pics of yet another type of crack on the DS Lites. This type of crack could render your unit inoperable. I suggest checking out your Lite and contacting Nintendo if you start to see cracks. This could be good news for Nintendo, I mean if you subscribe to the Sony/PS2 style of counting sales they might be able to double their total number of “shipped” units in just a few weeks. (I just had to get that in, you all know I love my Ratchet & Clank and Kingdom Hearts)

Check out the story and pics at MaxConsole.

Source: [url=http://www.maxconsole.net/?mode=news&newsid=8928]MaxConsole[/url]

I hope you aren’t trying to avoid upgrading to the latest and greatest EA games, because you won’t be able to play online soon. Pretty much anything that’s not 2006 will be dropped from online support within in a few months. Many of those 2004-2005 titles have already been dropped, as well as Need for Speed Underground 2, NBA Street V3, and Fight Night Round 2.

There’s one way to push forced upgrades. I haven’t even installed NFS: Underground 2 yet, and now I may just pass. And never buy another EA game again (ok, fat chance there). I still like to play Need for Speed 3, so I’m kinda glad they can’t take that away from me.

I don’t even get how they can drop support for NBA Street V3 already, since there isn’t even a sequel yet.

[url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/08/06/no-more-online-gaming-for-you-says-ea/]’No more online gaming for you!’ says EA[/url] (Joystiq, also has complete listing of games and dates)