Sony introduces PlayStation Move, its motion controller: TechVi Now
The PlayStation Move will use a combination of a camera and a new controller to bring motion control to the PS3. Also, doubleTwist adds a new feature that may help it in its battle against iTunes. Find out more on TechVi Now.
Steve Jobs authorizes biography: TechVi Now
According to the New York Times, Steve Jobs will participate in crafting a biography on himself. Also, RIM introduces a new web browser for its BlackBerry, Sony quits on OLED, and more on TechVi Now.
Taking a look at Mass Effect 2: The Bottom Line
Mass Effect 2 has been out for a little while and it is a huge hit with critics and the public, selling over two million copies. What's the big deal? We talk with Nate Lanxon and Kevin Tofel on the Bottom Line to find out.
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Motorola to create a phone for Google: TechVi Now Afternoon Edition
The deal would be similar to Google-HTC deal regarding the Nexus One. Maybe the phone could work on Verizon because Vz had a really bad quarter. In video game news, 2K Sports wants to give you a million dollars for playing one of its games and did Nintendo turn down a million dollar idea years ago? Find out more on TechVi Now.
Rock Band brings the noise to iPhones
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EA has announced a Rock Band game for the iPhone and iPod touch. There won't be any elaborate mobile peripheral apparatus here. Instead, one to four players screen-tap away at separate tracks for vocals, guitar, bass, and drums. That's right - vocals tap out the tune as well, which is probably just as well for a Rock Band version that isn't limited to the privacy of somebody's home. The game will ship with fifteen available plus five unlockable songs, and is expected the game to hit the App Store before the end of the month.
Major game publishers line up for Project Natal
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Microsoft's TGS presentation showed a list of big-name publishers who are at work producing games for Project Natal, MS's controller-less extension to the Xbox 360. Project Natal games are designed to be controlled entirely through the use of body movements captured by a motion sensor.
PS3 Slim sales gaining steam, lots of steam
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Sony's PS3 Slim hardware is seeing a big jump in sales both in the US and UK, signalling a big catch-up versus its competition. Some reports of the US sales show that the svelte revision of the console have seen sales jumps of 50% to 100%. In the UK, sales results are showing an even grander increase, with reports showing a 1,000% jump in sales.
Tony Hawk Ride priced overseas
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Tony Hawk Ride, the new skateboarding game that adds a skateboard-esque controller, looks to be launching in Europe for £99.99 [MCV has since pulled its article], which equates to about $168. Pictures of the limited edition version of the controller have also been leaked, but limited edition or not, we're sort of shocked that less lazy gamers could pick up a full, nice, skateboard deck for less than this game.
DJ Hero “Renegade Edition” now available for pre-order
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The special, "Renegade Edition" version of Activision's DJ Hero music game is now available for pre-order. Laying down $200 USD nets buyers the game, a special metallic DJ turntable (as opposed to the regular version) and a two disc album containing music by Jay-Z and Eminem. Preorders ship on October 27.