Archive for July, 2008
The hugely popular Scrabble clone has been given a quick makeover to placate Hasbro, which was upset about the blatant copying, writes News.com blogger Caroline McCarthy
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News.blog: Scrabulous returns to Facebook as Wordscraper
The Prison Service has banned all 18-rated games from prison and will no longer use public funds to buy consoles and software for prisoners
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UK prisons crackdown on videogames
While much of a recruit’s introduction is the same as it has always been, the US Army is increasingly utilising new technologies to help soldiers learn their jobs
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Photos: US Army tests virtual battlefields
The Gizmondo is Britain’s answer to the new generation of Japanese handheld consoles, but it’s too little, too late. It’s lacking games support, it’s uncool and the potentially exciting GPS feature is still yet to be implemented in games. If you’re into gadgets or collect gaming hardware then you might well enjoy the platform, but it feels distinctly old hat next to the shiny new PSP
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Gizmondo Europe Gizmondo
While it’s missing a couple of potentially important features at launch, the Xbox 360 delivers the power and performance of a high-end gaming PC, including impressive digital media and networking features
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Microsoft Xbox 360
We wouldn’t recommend the GP2X to casual gamers, but it is a fascinating handheld device that will appeal to a tech-savvy audience or anyone with an interest in homebrew games and applications
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GamePark Holdings GP2X
Sony’s PlayStation 3 may be the most expensive next-gen console, and its launch titles aren’t very impressive, but its swanky design and bevy of features, including a Blu-ray drive, make it hard to resist
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Sony PlayStation 3
It lacks the graphical prowess and rich media features of the Xbox 360 and the PS3, but the Nintendo Wii’s combination of motion-sensitive controllers and emphasis on gameplay make the ultra-affordable console compelling
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Nintendo Wii
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Panasonic Viera TH-46PZ85
