Apparently news is flooding in from everywhere that DS Lites are developing cracks along the hinge. Keep an eye out. You know this is Nintendo so I’m sure they will be quick to replace problem DSes once they realize this is an epidemic. The cracks don’t look debilitating.
News from: [url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/17/behold-joystiqs-cracked-ds-lite/]Joystiq[/url], [url=http://arstechnica.com/journals/thumbs.ars/2006/7/16/4658]ArsTechnica[/url], [url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/ds-lite/ds-lites-are-cracking-up-like-mad-187672.php]Kotaku[/url]
So these will use AA batteries and a bluetooth connection (which may mean hacked PC drivers, whooo!) as well as built in rumble and the required LED to show you which player you are and your battery life. Sounds good to me.
[url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/17/nintendo-wiimote-details-emerge/]Nintendo Wiimote details emerge[/url] (Joystiq)
Normally I wouldn’t care too much about achievements for an Xbox 360 game, but this list for Dead Rising shows you how it’s meant to be done. Too many games have achievement lists that are either too difficult or just an obvious afterthought (Fight Night is a great example of the latter). This set actually encourages you to be creative and muck around and explore the game.
Honestly if you’re the sort of person who really is in a race to keep the highest gamerscore, I doubt I will ever understand you, but as long as the achievements in a game are fun and clever, I’m sure I will put some time into completing a bunch of them.
[url=http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3152231]Dead Rising Achievements Absolutely Horrific[/url]
Now you can be just like Gabe from PA! Namco is releasing a limited edition Pac-Man watch that is damn cool. 130 bucks if you can spare it.
[url=http://www.clubnamco.com/product.php?productid=253&cat=251&page=1]Order page here.[/url]
[url=http://www.kotaku.com/gaming/namco/get-your-limited-edition-pacman-watch-187661.php]Get Your Limited Edition Pac-Man Watch[/url] (Kotaku)
I have to admit I really love Joystiq. Here they put some non-pulled punches to two important gaming figures. Molyneux, who I have been a bit skeptical of recently, really manages to be honest about taking blame for faults and give a candid view of what it’s like to be in his shoes. Harrison ends up looking evasive. Both good reads.
[url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/14/joystiq-interviews-peter-molyneux-of-lionhead-studios/]Joystiq interviews Peter Molyneux of Lionhead Studios[/url]
[url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/13/sonys-phil-harrison-i-dont-think-were-arrogant/]Sony’s Phil Harrison: “I don’t think we’re arrogant”[/url]
(both from Joystiq, of course)
EDIT: A thir interview is up with [url=http://www.joystiq.com/2006/07/14/joystiq-interviews-rob-kay-of-harmonix/]Rob Kay of Guitar Hero fame[/url].
