http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ Paul's Blog of tech and nonsense en-us Matthew1471's BlogX / BlogX.co.uk Content © 2004-2005 Paul J Manoogian paul@manoogian.net paul@manoogian.net http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sat, 21 May 2005 05:01 EST Games http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ViewItem.asp?Entry=202 http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/Comments.asp?Entry=202 It looks like the folks showing off the XBOX 360 are doing so using a piece of technology that Uncle Bill doesn't really want around. As much as he'll tell you that he supports the platform, I'm sure he burns up while this goes on.<p><p>It looks like the folks that are doing demos of the XBOX 360 are showing it off on Mac G5 hardware! According to a Microsoft Spokesperson:<p><blockquote><i>"We purchased a number of Apple G5's because very specific hardware components of the G5 allow developers to emulate some of the technology behind future Xbox products and services," a Microsoft spokesperson said in a statement. "This is an interim development tool that will be replaced with a more powerful and comprehensive solution later." <p></i></blockquote><p><p>I guess, with the billions of dollars that Microsoft has, they can actually afford to go out and buy some G5's, huh? I wonder if they bought those 30" monitors, too! *drool!*<p><p>Via: [<a href="http://www.geeknewscentral.com" target="_New">GeekNewsCentral</a>]<p><p> Fri, 6 Mar 2005 15:10 EST Games http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ViewItem.asp?Entry=137 http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/Comments.asp?Entry=137 I couldn't resist reporting this: Vstone Co, Japan, on March 4th, 2005 announced a two-legged robot which has been modeled after the comic-book robot hero, Gigantor, which was introduced in 1956.<p><p><center><p><img src="images/articles/gigantor.jpg"><p></center><p><p>The remote-control robot, which is 15 inches high and weighs 5.5 pounds. It's arms and legs move smoothly and it walks like a human being, Vstone said. The price? $3360.00 US dollars (about 380,000 Yen). <p><p>Via: [<a href="http://japantoday.com" target="_New">Japantoday.com</a>] Tue, 3 Feb 2005 10:57 EST Games http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/ViewItem.asp?Entry=106 http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/Comments.asp?Entry=106 Today, Sony announced its official launch date for the long-awaited, and highly anticipated, Sony PSP in the US. They also released initial pricing.<p><p><center><p><img src="http://www.manoogian.net/blog/blogx/images/articles/PSPinHands.jpg"><p></center><p><p>The Sony PSP is scheduled to hit the streets in the US on March 24th and will sell for $249.99. Sony's product code number is "1001K" for the US version of the Sony PSP (for those who MUST know every detail). <p><p>So, if you REALLY want one of these, I suggest you find a game store and PRE-ORDER one, 'cause if it's anything like the Nintendo DS, these are going to go fast!<p><p>The Sony PSP Value Pack, which will be an optional purchase package, will include a UMD with the feature film Spider Man 2 (for the first million value packs sold - can you say: "We're expecting to sell a lot of these?). Other accessories include a 32 MB Memory Stick Duo, headphones with remote control, battery pack, AC adaptor, soft case, a cleaning cloth, and a movie, music, game, video sampler UMD disc.<p><p>There will be 24 PSP games available for the US launch, including the following titles:<p><p>* Ape Escape(R): On the Loose, Sony Computer Entertainment America<p>* ATV Offroad Fury(R): Blazin' Trails, Sony Computer Entertainment America<p>* Darkstalkers Chronicle(TM): The Chaos Tower, Capcom<p>* Dynasty Warriors(R), KOEI<p>* FIFA 2005, Electronic Arts<p>* Gretzky(TM) NHL(R), Sony Computer Entertainment America<p>* Lumines(TM), Ubisoft<p>* Metal Gear Acid(TM), Konami<p>* MLB(TM), Sony Computer Entertainment America<p>* MVP Baseball, Electronic Arts<p>* NBA, Sony Computer Entertainment America<p>* NBA Street Showdown, Electronic Arts<p>* Need for Speed(TM) Rivals, Electronic Arts<p>* NFL Street 2 Unleashed, Electronic Arts<p>* Rengoku(TM): Tower of Purgatory, Konami<p>* Ridge Racer(TM), Namco (PSM says this is 'Da Bomb!')<p>* Smartbomb, Eidos Interactive<p>* Spider-Man 2(TM), Activision<p>* Tiger Woods PGA TOUR(R), Electronic Arts<p>* Tony Hawk's Underground 2 Remix, Activision<p>* Twisted Metal: Head On(TM), Sony Computer Entertainment America<p>* Untold Legends: Brotherhood of the Blade, Sony Online Entertainment<p>* Wipeout(R) Pure, Sony Computer Entertainment America<p>* World Tour Soccer, Sony Computer Entertainment America<p><p>If you, for some reason, cannot wait another 7 weeks <a href="http://www.audiocubes.com/product/Sony_PSP-1000_PlayStation_Portable.html?ref=8&affiliate_banner_id=1">AudioCubes</a> sells the Japanese release of the Sony PSP for $269.00. ... but I'd want mine in English and for $20 less! ;)<p><p>For more details on the press release, check out the information on Yahoo: <a href="http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/050203/sfth051_1.html">Sony Game Press-Release</a>. <p><p>Via: [<a href="http://www.i4u.com/">i4U</a>]