Today in Japan, Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed rumors by officially unveiling a new version the PlayStation 2. The latest iteration of the hardware–which has sold over 120 million units internationally in its seven-plus years on the market–will be …
Nintendo Wii
The Wii is the most compact of the next-generation consoles. It weighs just 2.7 pounds and measures 8.5 inches long by 6 inches wide by less than 2 inches thick. It has clean, sharp lines and an Apple-like glossy white finish, though we’ll …
The Sims 2: Pets Cheats – PC / PS2
The Sims 2 is one of those games that just won’t go away, no matter how hard you try not to, you always end up … codes to change the fur color. Incidently, these collar and fur codes also work on the PS2 version. For cheat codes for all …
Play your Nintendo DS on your TV
First the PSP got handheld to TV adapters and now a nearly a year later the DS is getting them too. There are currently two different DS to TV adapters in the works. The first requires players to open up their DS and hardwire the adaptor into the console.
Nintendo DS Browser Hands-on
The Nintendo DS and PlayStation Portable have been in a heated battle even before their debuts in late 2004, and one of the biggest guns of the PSP front is its enormous versatility – it seems like every other day Sony gives its system a new …
Nintendo DS Lite
The new, improved Nintendo DS Lite is worth the cost of the upgrade for fans of the original DS portable gaming device. It retains all the qualities that made the DS so much fun, and the bright new screens make a significant difference in the …
PS2 free with every PS3?
One of the conundrums facing console makers as they eye a new product launch is the issue of backwards compatibility. Consumers love it and have come to expect it. As console architectures change, however, providing complete backwards compatibility has …
Sony Bundles PS2 With PS3
A surprising report has emerged from Japan’s Ultra One monthly technology magazine. The magazine’s July issue reports that Sony will be achieving backwards compatibility on the PlayStation 3 not through software emulation, as previously …
Nintendo DS: Which system is right for you?
The Nintendo DS Lite plays the exact same DS and GBA games as the current Nintendo DS, but it features new hardware tweaks designed to improve the gaming experience as well as system usability. The DS Lite uses new LCD screen technology to offer …
PSP versus iPod: What’s better for video?
EDITOR’S NOTE: This is part two of a head-to-head comparison of the Sony PSP and the iPod with video. The first installment was a hands-on comparison of the technical specifications. Two of this season’s hottest portable entertainment systems are Apple …