Viral Video Industry and Joel McHale Nintendo 3DS ad -- It's FUNNY!

The Joel McHale Nintendo 3DS ad takes deliberate attack at the viral video industry and the in general bizarre substance that fetches millions hits on the web.

Viral Video Industry and Joel McHale Nintendo 3DS ad -- It's FUNNY!

You can see supermodels, life-sized versions of Mario and Luigi and a slide of notably placed Nintendo logos, which stars the actors of popular TV series Community.

While making fun of the viral-video mania the ad is pinpoints the way viral content tends to be more successful in attracting web traffic and buzz for a product than traditional advertising.

Watch Joel McHale Nintendo 3DS ad below:

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (Video Trailer) -- Releasing in U.S. on Nov. 8

Get ready gamers, the live-action trailer for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 (The Vet and the nOOb) just became available on Youtube.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Set to Release on Tuesday (Nov. 08)

The video is part of the climax to the much-heralded (or one might say, over-hyped) U.S. release of the game on Tuesday, Nov. 8 for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC.

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 is offered for pre-order right now for $59.99 for PC, PS3 and Xbox 360, but don’t forget to look around on online stores to save few more bucks.

Activision, the creator of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, brings new coolness, too, adding a free social network that lets you track your gameplay stats across all platforms, and it works on this new game, Call of Duty: Black Ops from last year and any CoD games coming in the future.

Watch below all-exciting video trailer of the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3:

Specifications and Images Leaked Just Before the Launch of Sony PSP2

 

Is that the Sony PSP2 reportedly set to be unveiled in two days? The hardware certainly looks like images we've seen in the past, and the inclusion of the stylus backs up those recent rumors we've heard about a touchscreen on the device--though, frankly, I think we'd all be surprised is the thing didn't rock the old touchscreen. The console image also squares with rumors that the PSP2 will support dual analog nubs.

 

 The inclusion of the SD card and PSP2-branded memory stick are in-line with the likely rumors that such a device would abandon the proprietary UMD format that nobody outside of Sony ever really seemed to like.

 

As Kotaku (who first got ahold of the image) points out, the shot is pretty low-res, meaning that, if it did indeed come from Sony, it's likely not "official art," so much as something pulled off an internal memo.

Adds Kotaku,

The buttons and the d-pad look to be at a slightly different resolution. The copyright in the bottom left, which appears on official Sony images, is cut off, too. Likewise, odd. However, as mentioned above, this purported PSP2 image could be photo taken of official Sony art or of an official Sony handout, hence these resolution inconsistencies.

Chameleon X1: 3-in-1 Device With Remote Control, Mouse, And Video Game Controller

If anyone were to ever ask me what my favorite activity would be, I would have to say multitasking. Things get done very quickly and there’s more time to play video games and watch TV. If you like doing both of those things, and are a fan of the Internet, you will absolutely love this mouse.

The Chameleon X1 is a presentation remote control, mouse, and video game controller. The gamepad that’s built into the bottom has a 5 stage adjustable 1600 dpi optical sensor, 125 Hz polling rate, and connects to your laptop or desktop via a USB wireless adapter. It’s likely not a good WoW mouse, but for other more simple games it could be very useful. At only $60, this is worth every penny, seeing as you’re getting three gadgets for the price of one.

3DS Handheld Console Officially Annlounced by Nintendo - - Offers 3D Gaming Without the Need for Glasses

Nintendo is going to launch officially its upcoming 3DS handheld console today, which offers 3D gaming without the need for glasses, at an event in Amsterdam. 

 

The 3DS' screen uses a special layer that allows each of the user's eyes to see a different set of pixels, producing a stereoscopic effect. Like previous iterations of the DS, it also has a second screen, in 2D with a stylus, and WiFi internet access. 

The 3DS' stereoscopic capability is viewed as a weapon for Nintendo in its battle against gaming on smartphones, which have become more sophisticated since the launch of the highly successful original DS in 2005.

Fling Joystick From Ten One Design - - A Physical Joystick to Maximize The Gaming Experience on Your iPad

What’s the fun in playing a video game with a virtual joystick? That’s a question asked by many tablet owners out there. I know I’ve refrained from playing many joystick-enabled games on my iPad for this very reason. Thankfully companies out there like Ten One Design are looking out for us. They’ve just announced their new Fling joystick.

This little device uses the same sort of clever hack as putting conductive thread on the tip of your glove to make a touchscreen work. Of course, a joystick takes a little bit more thought. The stick itself is made from a similarly conductive material to ensure that your thumb movements get registered properly. What sort of magic keeps it in place? A simple pair of suction cups. This flexible design means that not only is it going to work with your iPad (which is the audience the company is targeting), but also pretty much any other tablet on the market. At $25 (or $40 for a pair), I’d say this is a brilliant purchase.

Nintendo 3DS: Nintendo Aims to Win Back Customers With 3D Technology

The year 2011 will ostensibly witness the game-gadget companies making something special in terms of trying to get back customers that they have, in the last few years, been losing to the makers of sophisticated smartphones, which are fast becoming popular gaming platforms for most gamers. 

Taking on the exceptional competition that the smartphone era is pronouncing for the portable gaming device makers, Nintendo will introduce its popular DS line's next model - the 3DS. The device will have a leading edge over the smartphones in the sense that it will boast three-dimensional (3D) graphics. 

According to Wedbush Securities' analyst Michael Pachter, the 3D graphics of the forthcoming Nintendo 3DS will give the company an opportunity to entice gamers the way it did with its Wii console and its motion-sensing remote wand.

Crysis 2 Trailer Released Officially (Video) - - Due on Stores by 22nd March 2011

New York City turns into ruins after an alien attack in the year 2023. You, as the rescuer, with the help of Nanosuit using strength, speed and invisibility as arsenal to help wash out the once prosperous city of its uninvited visitors. All of these Nanosuit characteristics are on display in the trailer of Crysis 2 released by Electronic Arts. 

Crysis 2 is due on stores on March 22, 2011 for Xbox 360, PlayStation3 (PS3) and the PC.  

Call of Duty: Black Ops: Fetched More Than £100 Million - - Declared as the UK’s Official Christmas Number One Video Game

It’s just six weeks of the official launch of Call of Duty: Black Ops. But the video game, with a sale of more than three million copies of the game in the UK, is declared as the UK’s official Christmas number one video game; as it continues to top all-format gaming charts.

The sales of more than three million copies has already fetched more than £100 million to become only the third game after Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 and Nintendo based Wii Fit to pass the milestone.

Macronix Will Manufacture 8GB Nintendo 3DS Cartridges - - Expected to Be Released in March 2011

It is rumoured that the cartridges for the upcoming Nintendo 3DS will have a gigantic capacity of 8GB – just under 2 DVDs or a double sided DVD.

According to the reports on Kotaku; these cartridges will be manufactured by Taiwan-based Company Macronix. On the other hand, it looks like the cartridges won’t all be used to begin with, and Nintendo will limit things to 2GB initially, as has previously been widely reported (although that’s still four times as much as the DS).

The Nintendo 3DS is expected to be released in March 2011.

Luxury Xbox 360 Kinect: Glittering With 5,000 Genuine Swarovski Crystals - - Bejeweled Model With a Price Tag of $631.66

The Kinect Sensor provides you with a gaming experience you have never had before. The most exciting thing about the Kinect is its full body tracking capability. This revolutionary technology allows the sensor to recognize your body and mirror your movements in the game. It puts you in the centre of the game and all the fun. You are not just the controller of the game but you do become a part of the game. In fact you become the central character and the main player of the game.

The new Xbox 360 Kinect with Swarovski elements is a glittering piece of equipment as it is adorned with as many as 5,000 genuine Swarovski crystals. The other feature of the new Kinect is a color VGA Motion Camera with a 640×480 pixel resolution at 30 EPS. An array of four microphones supports the single speaker voice recognition. But what sets this Kinect apart is the revolutionary body recognition technology.

Kinect Dance is perhaps the most popular game and when played on this bejeweled model it could be the best substitute for actually visiting a disco. The Kinect sensor is compatible with every Xbox 360. The ornamental sensor has been priced at $631.66.

Classic NEOGEO Gamepad From SNK - - Compatible With Your Modern PlayStation3

The PS3 controller feels like a well-polished piece of gaming equipement. After all, the basic design has remained mostly untouched since the original PlayStation was released back in 1994. However, despite it being a good fit for most games, SNK doesn’t think it quite stacks up against their old NEOGEO gamepad, at least not when playing games that originated on their console. Thus, they decided to release their own custom USB controller, which is PS3-compatible.

The resulting controller appears to have stayed as true to the original design as possible. The only real changes are the two triggers, an extra pair of buttons beyond the old A,B,C and D, as well as a PlayStation button. The best part is that being USB, you should be able to hook it up to your PC for some classic emulated gaming. Unfortunately you’ll need to have one of these imported from Japan, as there doesn’t appear to be any plans for a US release just yet.

Sony Ericsson PlayStation Phone, Zeus Z1: A Step Ahead to Reality - - Video Shows The Appearance Like Hybrid Xperia Smartphone And PSP Go

After lots of whispers over the months, at last Sony Ericsson has unveiled the latest and most rumoured Zeus Z1 PlayStation Phone, and there are some real and authentic photos of this new smartphone cum gaming console device. The PlayStation Phone was one of the most rumoured and speculated gadget on the web media for quite sometime, but now it has been officially revealed that this gadget does exist.

As expected from the rumours; the handset is in the appearance of a hybrid Xperia smartphone and PSP Go and is seen in the video (see after the jump) to be running Gingerbread 2.3. Other fresh rumours include an official unveiling scheduled for December 9, clarly verifying that the device is genuine and going to rock the smartphone market in this holiday season. If this were true it could be a good Christmas for Sony as the PlayStation Phone looks set to be one of its most interesting offerings for mobile phone fans and gamers alike, not least because it will be running the latest version of Android, a rarity for a smartphone with Sony on the case.

Enjoy the PlayStation Phone, Zeus Z1, in action here:

  

There is some doubt that the PlayStation Phone shown in the video isn't the final version, which would make a launch at the Mobile World Congress in February more likely.

Rovio Mobile’s Angry Birds Game - - A New Milestone of 7 Million Downloads on Android Devices

It seems it is not just Apple fans who love Rovio Mobile’s Angry Birds game, as the game has now hit a new milestone on Google’s Android platform, with a total of 7 million downloads on Android devices.

We previously heard that Angry Birds has hit over 10 million downloads on Apple’s iOS platform, and now another 7 million downloads on Android means that it probably wont be long before the company hits 20 million downloads on mobile platforms.

This would make Angry Birds one of the most popular mobile games ever, and I am number will increase between now and Christmas as the company is releasing a Christmas version of the game.

New iOS Epic Games Infinity Blade - - Arriving in the App Store on December 9th on Both iPhone And iPad

If you are looking forward to the launch of the new Epic Games Infinity Blade with its fantastic as much as I am. You will be pleased to know that the new iOS game will be arriving in the App Store on December 9th. Watch the demo video after the break to see the graphics engine in action.

The graphically superb Infinity Blade is an RPG game based on the Unreal Engine 3.

Epic Games Infinity Blade will be arriving in the App Store on December 9th for $5.99 on both the iPhone and iPad. I cant wait..

Gran Turismo 5: At The Top of The Charts in The UK - - Becomes the Sixth Largest PS3 Launch Title to Date

Gran Turismo 5 has landed at the top of the charts in the UK for game sales across all formats (week ending November 27).

With its sales, GT5 has become the sixth largest PS3 launch title to date in this region. The sales of the game increased 6 percent when compared to the launch of Gran Turismo 5 back in 2005.

The full list of games that made it in to the top 10 can be found below. Several games took a step back 1 spot due to Gran Turismo 5 jumping in to first place.

Top 10 UK Software Sales (All Formats); week ending November 27:

1. Gran Turismo 5

2. Call of Duty: Black Ops

3. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

4. FIFA 11

5. Just Dance 2

6. Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit

7. Wii Party

8. Art Academy

9. Wii Sports Resort

10. Fallout New Vegas

Splinter Cell 6 Game: Being Created by Ubisoft - - Confirmed by Jade Raymond in a New Promotional Video

Ubisoft has confirmed that they are indeed creating a new Splinter Cell 6 game. The confirmation came from Jade Raymond herself in a new promotional video released yesterday.

Jade explained that the complete development of the game will be carried out entirely in Toronto. Where Ubisoft currently have 83 people working on the project including concept artists, animators and audio directors.

“Within the next 10 years we plan to ramp up this studio to at least 800 people, and we’re ahead of schedule on that,” Jade explains in the video.

Jade’s former employers include SOE and EA and the new Splinter Cell 6 game will be her first outside of the Assassin’s Creed series that Raymond has worked on at Ubisoft

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You can veiw the new Splinter Cell 6 promo video here below:

Gemei A330 Handheld Games Console - - Features 3D Gaming, Console Emulation Plus WiFi Multiplayer Option

This Gemei A330 Handheld Games Console features 3D gaming, console emulation (e.g. GameBoy, SNES, MegaDrive etc) plus WiFi 2 player multiplayer and all for just $97.99. It comes with 4GB internal memory, a miniSD slot, FM radio and will also play standard multimedia such as MP3, WAV, MP4 and FLV on the 3 inch colour screen. Oh and there’s an internal mic for audio recording. Golly!

 Gemei A330 game station comes not only with the emulator on-board, but also maintains a fairly high-quality 3D-games as for the device based on the CC chip. Gemei A330 features better buttons and WIFI 2 -player gaming. This new game sation is also a good MP4/MP5 Media Player with A complete set of multimedia features.

Angry Bird Day: Something Big to be Annouonced on December 11 on Trafalgar Square

A well placed source has revealed to Tech Crunch that something big might be announced on the Angry Birds Day in Trafalgar Square on December 11th.

London’s Trafalgar Square has been used a number of times to launch console games over the past months but the Angry Birds get together could be the launching of a number of new products that are currently in development by Rovio Mobile.

The announcements could include the launch of the new Angry Birds Windows 7 game or even the console releases or even the launch of an Angry Birds movie. But Tech Crunch is thinking even bigger.

According to Mike Butcher from Tech Crunch

"Now, I am not saying that a movie, Windows 7 version or a console version of Angry Birds won’t launch on December 11th. But I am saying that is it plausible to expect something far more disruptive from Rovio, given it’s history and team to date."

Source: TechCrunch

iPhone LiveCycle App: Free to Download - - Merges the Real World With the World of Disney’s TRON: Legacy

Check out this fantastic location based Tron game that is free to download and merges the real world with the world of Disney’s TRON: Legacy.

Basically you race against other players in real life using your phone location to create your light trail and trapping other players. Watch the video after the break to see how it works.

Before you even think about doing it the game has a speed limit involved, where the light cycle on your phone will ‘discharge’ if you’re going to fast. So unfortunately you cant jump in your car or using an actual motorcycle to create your light trails.