Archive for February, 2007

Why Has The Nintendo Wii Become So Popular In Japan

Two weeks after it was released in the US late last year, the Nintendo Wii came out in Japan, and consoles literally flew off the shelves. Reports received from areas such as Akihabara (the major electronics district of Tokyo) and Shinjuku (another massive shopping location) said that it was nearly impossible to walk down the [...]

A Look At Nintendo Wii Accessories

The Nintendo Wii has establish itself as a ground-breaking system, which is mainly because of it’s accessories that have change the way you can play games. You’ll no longer restricted to the couch with the little controller in your hand; now you can jump all over the room, serving up those bowling swings for real, [...]

Running Linux on the PlayStation 3 Console

One of the many features of the PlayStation 3 is that it’s capable of using Linux, which means that owners of the PS3 can customize their system and get lots more out of it. Game consoles tend to be designed in order to prevent foreign systems from running on them, but Sony have gone in [...]

Does the PlayStation 3 Have Overheating Problems?

For Sony things weren’t looking so great going back to the Tokyo Games Show in September 2006. Sony was unveiling their eagerly anticipated new PlayStation 3 games system, and the demo unit were spluttering and dying left and right. This was essentially bad news considering the recent recall of Sony’s lithium ion batteries.
The problem was [...]

Have You Experienced Any Of The Common Nintendo Wii Problems

Although the Nintendo Wii is great, no system is perfect. Here are some of the main problems that users have experienced since the release of this gaming console late last year.
Interference from Bright Lights:

It seems that many users who have experienced the Nintendo Wii, have noticed some kind of interference from light sources. It was [...]

The Nintendo Wii Classic Controller: Comfort and Style

A lot of the interest surrounding the Nintendo Wii comes down to its new remote controlled technology, but if you prefer more at home with the old school controller, they also offer the “Classic Controller”
As it been named the “classic” controller, it’s ideally suited for the good old Nintendo games of yesterday. It is intended [...]

Wii Accidents and Injuries: Mind the Flying Remotes and Broken Glass

The Nintendo Wii is truly a remarkable new gaming system which has incorporated state of the art remote controller technology. It really allows the player to get involved with the game, like it’s actually happening. However, there is a problem to this, people do… and break things!
It’s apparent that the Wii remote has handy uses: [...]

Fight Night Round 3 Cheat Codes For PlayStation 3 (PS3)

All venues:
Enter the phrase NEWVIEW as a first name in Create Champ mode
Bonus venues:
Win a match at one of the corresponding venues in Career mode:
Madison Square Garden & The Staples Center
Box as Ko Rey Mo: [...]