The Wiz Available on Preorder at GP2XStore (USA Store)

August 28th, 2008, 00:06 Posted By: wraggster

The GP2X Store have today announced that they have the Wiz on preorder at their store, theres also some more details than the other sites have posted, so here goes:

Overview
The Wiz, Gamepark Holdings latest offering, is essentially the Gp2x F200 on steroids. The new console boasts a 533MHz ARM9 CPU with 3D acceleration. Ram size is now 64MB and has 1GB of internal memory. Other improvements over the F200 console includes a OLED Touch Screen Panel, 2000mAh Lithium Polymer battery, and a slimmer form factor.

Description
This product is not in stock. This is a PREORDER. Ordering this product now will reserve a unit in our first batch. First come, first serve.


Comes with:
Gp2x Wiz console

Stylus Pen

USB Cable
Manual, CD, and select games

Free SD Card reader!
Touchscreen capabilities
The Gp2x Wiz touchscreen feature allows developers and gamers interact with their games like never before! The possibilities are endless!


Directional pad
Control yourself! The D-Pad system gives you precise gaming controllers so now you have only yourself to blame when you lose!

Bringing sexy back
And you thought the Gp2x was beautiful? Get a load of the Wiz's slimmer form factor and OLED display. Consoles hasn't been looking this good in a long time.


Powerful CPU
ARM9 533MHz CPU ith 3D accelleration
Enjoy cutting edge music, movies and games with powerful CPU.
Enjoy Games with GP2X now!
CPU which has 3D accelerator enables you enjoy games anytime anywhere. Meet the exclusive GP2X games along with abundant home-brew games and retro games.

Plays a powerful digital sound, and supports various audio codec
Replays music in MP3, OGG format on the multi-codec MP3 player.
Listen to 100mw of high Fidelity sound.

Electronic Album-JPG BMP Support
You can download and view photos taken on a digital camera through your PC. Enlargement, abridgment is available from 320*240 up to 1024*768 and you can rotate Images up to 0°, 90°, 180°, 270°, Supports JPG, BMP, PCX, GIF, PNG files.

Read a text file with GP2X now!
You can read electronic novels and any other text files through the text viewer. Besides you can use enlargement and abridgment function when you read a text file.

Simply upgrade firmware on GP2X website
Enhance your product feature continuously by downloading on the GP2X website.

USB 2.0 high speed
You can get a file at 480Mbps by connecting USB 2.0 to PC.

Lithium Polymer Batteries
Now you don't need to worry about having AA batteries. The Gp2x Wiz uses a 200mAh Lithium Polymer battery which will allow up to 5 hours of gaming!

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Getting a Sequel

August 27th, 2008, 23:54 Posted By: Shrygue

via IGN


Given that it's one of Namco Bandai's biggest game's so far this generation, it shouldn't come as a surprise to learn that a sequel is on the way for Dynasty Warriors: Gundam. The latest issue of Famitsu has a first report on the title, which is known in its home territory as Gundam Musou 2.

Typical of a Gundam update, Gundam Musou 2 will feature new Mobile Suits and characters. Famitsu reveals that Gundam Char's Counter Attack will join the game, bringing with it the RX-93 v-Gundam. Also new to the game are fights with giant Mobile Armor units, which tower over your own units.

While releases for the first entry in the series were scattered about between platforms, Gundam Musou 2 will arrive on the PS3, Xbox 360 and PS2 simultaneously. The game is set for a Japanese release on December 4.

How To Build A Pandora

August 27th, 2008, 22:48 Posted By: argor

EvilDragon posted this over at gp32x forums

Well, not exactly a Pandora, but the case

I thought you might be interested seeing a few renders of the latest case (the nearly-final one, but still missing holes for the LEDs and the touchpen).

I know the lightnings a bit dark and the resolution a bit low.
I was in a rush as I'm going to an exhibition for the next days - and I wanted to show you the renders before that.

When I get back next week, I can do higher res renders or do some closeups.

Now, enjoy these:

An empty case assembled
An empty case disassembled, top view
An empty case disassembled, bottom view

iPad Coming Soon for $19.99

August 27th, 2008, 21:36 Posted By: wraggster

Craig has posted that the ipad the Control pad addon for the Iphone/Iphone 3g and also the Ipod Touch Will be at a price of £19.99



More details as they come

Corporate Gaming Is Good For Business

August 27th, 2008, 21:30 Posted By: wraggster

The Economist is running a story about how gaming is on the rise in corporate environments, and how games are also becoming a popular tool for advertising. From internally developed games to commercial offerings to simply creating a framework in which employees can interact, game-based competitions and community building are leading to increased productivity, even for Fortune 500 companies. Quoting:
"Take Microsoft's own experience. Before it releases a new version of its Windows operating system, it asks staff to help debug the software by installing and running the system. In the past, project managers had to spend a great deal of time and effort persuading busy Microsoftees to help them with this boring task. So for Windows Vista, the system's latest incarnation, Microsoft created a game that awarded points for bug-testing and prizes such as wristbands for achieving certain goals. Participation quadrupled."

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl...8/08/27/188247

How a Quake 3 Mod Team Turned Into a Successful Studio

August 27th, 2008, 21:28 Posted By: wraggster

Develop Magazine has an interesting profile up looking at UK studio Splash Damage, charting its humble beginnings as a Quake 3 mod team through to its status as one of Britain's leading studios — it's currently developing a new game for Bethesda. Most interesting is the assertion by studio founder Paul Wedgwood that UK studios should shake off their low-rent reputation and start modeling their businesses on the likes of Valve, id, and the other envied American independents: 'We'd been to the US and seen companies like Ritual, Gearbox and id, and to us it seemed like the game development industry was seen as better in the US. People sat in cool chairs in cool offices surrounded by action figures — it was nothing like the UK's approach, which was more like a workhouse.

http://games.slashdot.org/article.pl.../08/27/1743250

Max Shooter 2 for Xbox 360

August 27th, 2008, 21:22 Posted By: wraggster

New from Divineo USA



Max Shooter is a unique adapter that allows you to Use a keyboard and mouse on your Xbox 360. You will be able enjoy First Person Shooters (FPS), or any other game where targeting is important, the way they are meant to be played

PSP GPS Adapter at Divineo USA

August 27th, 2008, 21:20 Posted By: wraggster

Divineo USA have today announced that they have the PSP GPS Adapter in stock:

The official GPS from Sony to turn your PSP console into a fully featured GPS navigation system.

Compatible with all PSP from all regions.

We have a very limited quantity, so order yours now!

Key Tone/Click Sound Replacer - WAV to VAG Converter v3.0

August 27th, 2008, 21:06 Posted By: wraggster

News via psphacks

highboy has released version 3.0 of his WAV to VAG converter. And if you’re uncertain how to flash the resulting “system_plugin.rco” file; I recommend using Xplora or PSP Filer. Copy “system_plugin.rco” to “flash0:/vsh/resource.”

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Will the PSP-3000 Defeat Homebrew?

August 27th, 2008, 20:57 Posted By: wraggster

Unauthorized hacking of the PSP has been a serious problem for Sony ever since enterprising hackers managed to run unsigned code on the PSP-1000 back in 2005. The ability to revert to an unprotected version of the firmware, and later the ability to install completely custom pirate firmware has enabled some owners to play pirated PSP games downloaded from the internet.

By some accounts, developers like Ready at Dawn and Capcom have lost more than 50% of their prospective revenues to software piracy. One estimate has software producers losing more than $4 million per week to piracy. In June, SCEE President David Reeves stated that “There is a piracy problem on the PSP. We know about it, we know how it’s done. It sometimes fuels the growth of hardware sales, but on balance we are not happy about it.”

Clearly, defeating piracy is one of the biggest concerns facing designers at Sony. It appears that the company may be planning to take some drastic steps to deter homebrew on the device with the release of the new PSP-3000 model, but like always, the company remains very secretive about its plans.

The first clue that they have something up their sleeve is the fact that the company recently recalled the extended-life battery peripheral from stores, even though there were no signs that it was selling poorly. The reason for the cancellation is likely the fact that hackers had found a way to create a Pandora battery using an ordinary Sony battery like the one sold as an accessory. Pandora batteries allow hackers and pirates complete access to the PSP firmware, allowing them to override official protections against piracy.

While the PSP-3000 is confirmed to make a small number of great changes to the overall design of the handheld, we suspect that some of the biggest changes will be taking place under the hood, to fight homebrew hackers. The device will probably come equipped with a new battery pack and reboot system that renders the previous “Pandora” attack obsolete. It will also likely contain hardware changes intended to further dissuade reverse-engineering of the console. We suspect that when the PSP-3000 rolls out in October, it will come equipped with a brand new firmware (version 5.0?) containing some aggressive anti-piracy measures.

Will these changes be enough to permanently put a stop to piracy? Unfortunately, this is doubtful. Hackers have shown a great deal of enthusiasm for the device, using it to run gray-area code like emulators and chat clients, but also to pirate software. There is a vibrant and extremely skilled community of hackers poised to tear apart whatever hardware protections Sony decides to implement with the new device. It is almost certainly a matter of time until a hacker like Dark Alex manages to penetrate the secrets of the new PSP-3000. Also, since any new firmware must be backwards-compatible with the PSP Slim and even the PSP-1000, Sony designers are limited in the kinds of protection that they can implement, at least on the software side.

http://www.pspworld.com/sony-psp/new...rew-009201.php

Wii Shell v0.1

August 27th, 2008, 20:54 Posted By: wraggster

scraft has released a new shell for the PSP and it looks like the Wii has played an influence:



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Aspyr Media To Bring Stunning New Nintendo DS Titles for Kids to U.S. Shores

August 27th, 2008, 20:43 Posted By: wraggster

Aspyr has partnered with Nobilis Publishing to introduce the successful Nintendo DS titles Emma at the Farm and Emma in the Mountains to the United States. Bringing the French literary heroine to young girls in the US for the first time, the Emma games feature engaging and educational gameplay utilizing all of the interaction possible on DS. To guide Emma through her adventures, players must manipulate the stylus as well as the microphone to race, choose outfits, find items, call to other characters or blow debris out of the way. The stories of both games teach young girls to identify animals, discover plants and interact with and preserve nature. At the same time, players have fun racing toboggans, finding groundhogs and coordinating Emma's outfits.

The Emma titles each contain a story mode and a mini-game mode where players can play through the activities individually. Mini-games include finding Emma's lost keys, cleaning up the trash in the forest, locating groundhogs in a maze, building a snowman and learning to cook with recipes. The well-rounded gameplay makes Emma a role model for young children as well as a virtual best friend inside Nintendo DS.

In Emma at the Farm, Emma is tasked with helping her uncle Jules take care of the animals on his farm. Along the way, players must help Emma identify farm animals, learn about vegetables in the garden and become a better chef by discovering new recipes. All of the 18 mini-games in Emma at the Farm center around animals, nature, cooking and fashion.

Emma grows concerned about the groundhogs in Emma in the Mountains because they haven't come out of hibernation yet. She sets out to investigate with Andy and her dog Pickles. Players help Emma solve the mystery of the missing groundhogs through talking to other characters and completing mini-game activities with them. Games and bonus modes are unlocked once completed so that players can compete for high scores with friends at any time. Completing every mini-game at the normal difficultly level also unlocks a more challenging 'expert' mode.

Emma at the Farm and Emma in the Mountains will release later this fall on Nintendo DS. Each game has an SRP of $29.99 and is rated E for Everyone.

Encounter Mystery, Mayhem and Mummies in a Fun New Adventure Game for Nintendo DS

August 27th, 2008, 20:42 Posted By: wraggster

XIDER Games is to release Ankh: Curse of the Scarab King on Nintendo DS. Following the success of the popular PC versions, this fun and colourful adventure will be available to play on DS in September 2008. Players will need to think outside the box and solve many puzzles in order to explore new areas in their quest to save the young adventurer, Assil, from the death curse put on him by an ancient Mummy.

Mischievous Assil steals his father's key to get into the Scarab King's tomb. As he and his friends party away inside, their search for a bottle opener rudely awakens a Mummy. Unhappy at being disturbed from his peaceful slumber and unimpressed by the gang breaking seven of his precious urns, the Mummy casts a lethal curse upon Assil leaving him with just 24 hours to live. Shocked, Assil stumbles back home where he is greeted by his unhappy father, who grounds him for a week so he is unable to escape the house.

The game begins in Assil's bedroom. Players must help him escape from captivity without crossing the path of his angry father. The stylus or the d-pad can be used to direct Assil around his environment, discovering clues to help solve puzzles and progress through the quest. The bottom left hand corner of the screen displays four hieroglyphic symbols that players can select to look, talk, pick up and use items.

Players will need to examine every bit of their surroundings, as objects that look harmlessly decorative may play a key role in moving the quest forwards. For instance, by combining two items of clothing found lying around, a rope is produced sufficient for escaping his room through the window. Other objects stored in the inventory can be combined with each other to create new and inventive ways of solving puzzles. There is however an easy setting to guide players to the key objects so they can progress.

Time is of the essence though, as Assil must find the Pharaoh, the only person who can save his life, before time is up!

PONG extreme 0.1

August 27th, 2008, 20:37 Posted By: wraggster

News/release from rck

Well... My first PAlib project is what I came here for. A Pong for Nintendo DS, supporting the Taito Paddle Controller (but also the D-Pad and shoulder buttons, no worries).

Version 0.1 is rather simple, has only one player support and an easy to beat CPU player.

What makes PONG extreme special, is the vague idea of "Synesthasia". The game music changes according to your and to the CPUs game performance. Not really polished yet, but it's my first project anyway. I'm open for suggestions and will likely do a follow-up version.

Video Games Hero Update 1

August 27th, 2008, 20:25 Posted By: wraggster

Daydream posted about a new version of the rather excellent Video Games Hero for the Nintendo DS, heres the info, rather than me explain

VideoGamesHero’s primary game mode offer you 65 songs for your gaming pleasure.

Installation Extract the archive so that the vgh folder is on the root of your flash cart. Inside this folder you should have a gfx and a d folder each with many files. Use the vghero.nds for slot 1 carts and vghero.sc.nds for slot 2 (rename to .gba if necessary). The .nds (or gba) files can be placed where ever you like. DLDI Patching is required.

1.1 Difficulty Tour has 4 difficulty settings:
Easy - which has notes on three tracks
Medium - which has notes on four tracks
Hard - which has notes on all five tracks
Expert - which has even more notes than hard

Those who are new to rhythm games, or have problems at higher difficulties, try “easy” or “medium”. Otherwise you may be comfortable jumping in on the “hard” setting.


1.2 Choosing a Song
You can navigate through the sets by taping on the < > icons with your stylus or using
left & right on the dpad. If a set is locked, you won't be able to select any songs.

When the song is available, you will see the name of the song along with your high-score
and ranking. Ranking is tracked for each skill level (and game mode) but only your overall high-score for that song is kept. Tap on the song, or navigate to it using the
D-Pad and tap again, or press A or Start to select it.

1.3 Ready Menu You have a few options available to you on the Ready menu:

Stage - There are 13 different stages (backgrounds) available in the game, but they
are only available once they are unlocked. Choose stage 0 for a random selection.
1 stage is available at the beginning and 3 can be unlocked in each difficulty. If you
play at higher difficulties only, you will still unlock all the stages.
Note: All 12 stages can be unlocked in “expert” mode if you haven't played easy/medium/hard.

Calibrate - If you find the notes to be out of sync with the music, try adjusting the
calibration.

Normal/Flipped - use this to flip the note patterns. Normal has the colours lined up with Green, Red, Yellow, Blue, Orange from left to right, while Flipped has them in reversed order Orange, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green.




1.4 Tour gameplay Strike the right color as it's note passes over the hit box near the bottom of the top screen.

D-Pad / Buttons
You strike a note by using the d-pad/buttons as indicated on the bottom screen.

Stylus
You can also tap the appropriate color on the screen with your stylus.

Guitar Grip
If you have a Guitar Grip, you can use it but note that the colors on the grip are disregarded. From left to right, use D-Pad Left, Blue, Yellow, Red, Green. Choose "Flipped" on the ready menu to line up the colors if you like.
If you forgot to insert the grip when you started the game, just pause the game (by
pressing start) and pop it in - it will be automatically detected.

Scoring
Each note you hit is worth a set number of points depending on the difficulty setting.

Easy - 30 points,
Medium - 40 points,
Hard & Expert = 50 points.

Streaks
When you hit all the notes in the correct sequence, you will see coins turning white on the
bottom of the top screen. Once they have all turned white, your multiplier will be
increased to a maximum of 5x.

Streak Bonus
Once you have hit 25 notes in a row you will be awarded 1000 points and a streak bonus
icon will be shown on the screen. When it is visible, use the L and/or R shoulder
buttons to gain even more points.
When you see sparks fly from the Streak Bonus, you've earned an additional 50 points.

You can earn hundreds of points with a single streak bonus in this way - but be careful - if you miss a note, the streak bonus is gone and so is your multiplier.

Motion Support
Instead of using the L/R buttons for streak bonus, you can use your motion compatible
card and tilt your ds left and right to earn streak bonus points. If you forgot to insert your motion card, just pause the game (press start) and insert it. It will be automatically detected.

Pause/Quit
Press start to pause the game and press start again to resume, or press Select to quit.




1.5 Results Screen After your game you will be presented with your score and your rating.
Rating < 25 = 3 thumbs down (Fail)
Rating < 50 = 2 thumbs down (Fail)
Rating < 70 = 1 thumb down (Fail)
Rating < 85 = 1 star (Success)
Rating < 95 = 2 stars (Success)
Rating >=95 = 3 stars (Success)

Leaderboard
You can submit your score to the online leaderboard to compete with the rest of the
world. On submission you will be presented with the top 5 scores and your overall
ranking. Vist www.videogameshero.com to see all the scores.

Now you can choose to replay, continue (back to the song menu) or quit (back to the
main menu)

2. Bonus Modes
There are 4 bonus modes available.

2.1 Red Vs Blue - challenge your friend or just compete against yourself!
In addition to the normal Ready Menu options, you can also choose how many notes will be played per color, before switching to the other. (5 means that 5 red notes are followed by 5 blue notes).

In this mode you are limited to using the d-pad and buttons. Red plays red notes with the d-pad and Blue plays with the Y/X/A buttons.

The scoring is based on your accuracy and your best streak. Stats are kept to keep track of the Red - Blue score for each song and overall.

2.2 Audiophile
This mode is meant to be played with the lid closed and play to rhythm. You can play in any of the following ways (or any combination thereof)
L and/or R shoulder buttons
Guitar Grip (any button)
Motion (move in any direction)

2.3 Grip Mania
This mode is meant for the Guitar Grip enthusiasts. This mode provides the Expert level on only 4 tracks. Regardless of the Normal/Flipped setting, the colors will always line up with the grip. The streak bonus works just like in the Tour.

2.4 Jambalaya
If you've mastered all the tracks, try this one for a change as each not is generated randomly - providing you with a unique experience every game. Play in the same way as Tour.




3. Options SFX Volume - adjust the volume of the sound effects played in the menu and during gameplay. (0 - 100 at increments of 5)
Menu scroll - change or stop the background scrolling in the menu. (You can also use Select in any menu to adjust this)
Clear RVB Stats - Reset the statistics for the Red Vs Blue game mode. (Hold X & Y after selecting the menu option)

4. Credits Developed by: sumiguchi (code) and spriteattack (art)
Powered by: PAlib, libmikmod, libfat, dswifi, libnds, devkitPro
Additional code by: Mollusk, Nightfox & sludge99, BassAceGold
Special Thanks to: Tom, Scognito, Noda, Michoko, Campanile, forums.palib.info
Thanks to: The artists and musicians featured in this game and the sites that maintain
libraries of tracked music. www.modarchive.com www.mirsoft.info
Thanks to: Neoflash.com and GBAtemp.org and everyone that supports and contributes to homebrew on the DS.

KomoPong DS v0.95

August 27th, 2008, 20:16 Posted By: wraggster

News via nintendomax

copete carrying out a new version of its futuristic Pong "KomoPong DS v0.95, learn 2 new levels.

Changelog:

-- Improved menu of options, which is now able to adjust the volume
-- Added two new levels with different challenges
-- Adding credits at the end of the demo
-- More than music for each level
-- System pause, press start (although it has no utility)

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XCM 1080p Mega Cool VGA Box

August 27th, 2008, 19:54 Posted By: bandit

XCM 1080p Mega Cool VGA Box
Manufacturer: XCM
Site: Buy from Play-Asia / Buy from Divineo China / Buy from ConsoleShop / ConsoleSource / Buy from Extreme-Mods
Price: $79.90-120.00

Metal Gear Online servers updated

August 27th, 2008, 19:38 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


It's not just Metal Gear Online but Konami's online games as a whole that have had a rocky ride online, but Konami is keeping the updates coming.

The recent server maintenance on the game's servers, which have seen several temporary outages in play over the past couple of weeks, has finished and Konami has detailed the changes that you may notice, small though they may be:

"1)Players will gain 5 reward points when they have finished a round in the automatching lobbies 'SNAKE:EX', 'LIQUID:EX' and 'SOLIDUS:EX'.

"*The lobbies 'SNAKE:EX', 'LIQUID:EX' and 'SOLIDUS:EX' are only available for users who have bought the 'MGO GENE EXPANSION'.

"2)A new Survival Lobby 'MK2' has been added."

Castle Crashers on XBLA today

August 27th, 2008, 19:25 Posted By: Shrygue

via Computer and Video Games


The spiritual successor to Alien Hominid, Castle Crashers, has gone live on XBLA today for 1200 MS Points (around £10).

Hand drawn with a unique art style and utterly insane (just like AH), Castle Crashers promising feature list includes "magic, mayhem, floating face-biting bat buddies and fish-swords.

"Castle Crashers (rated T for Teen) features a unique mix of beat-em-up action along with mild RPG elements letting you hack, slash and smash your way to victory," explains the release.

AH was tough so we wouldn't be surprised if this is a total ball buster too. And if you're truly mental (or just well 'ard) it also features an Insane Mode, unlocked when you finish the regular mode.

There's also four-player deathmatches in there, online play, and the option to turn off the blood if you're pansy (or have strict parents).

Here, have some screens. Then get on it.

Immersion to pay Microsoft USD 20m

August 27th, 2008, 19:23 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Microsoft has won its long-running legal battle against rumble specialists Immersion to the tune of USD 20.75m

The feud kicked off again last year, after Sony backpedaled and included rumble in its DualShock 3 pad. This activated a clause in a contract which stated that Immersion would have to pay Microsoft USD 15m if Sony also used the rumble technology in its pads.

But when Immersion refused to pay up, Microsoft sued. Immersion then issued a counterclaim alleging that Microsoft had breached a confidentiality agreement between the two companies. You guys.

Calm was restored yesterday, however, after a US court ruled in Microsoft's favour. Now Immersion has agreed to cough up USD 20.75m. Happy days. For Microsoft.

In the spirit of peace and love, Microsoft has even allowed Immersion to join its Certified Partner Program. Fancy that.

"We are pleased to resolve our outstanding dispute with Microsoft and to put this litigation behind us," said Immersion president and CEO Clent Richardson. Nice name, Clent.

Pre-order EndWar for 360, get beta access

August 27th, 2008, 19:21 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Ubisoft has confirmed to Eurogamer the first people to pre-order Tom Clancy's EndWar for Xbox 360 will get access to the open beta.

As reported by IGN, Ubi is billing the beta as a "VIP demo". Those taking part will be able to try out the multiplayer element of the game and help out with an online stress test.

The VIP demo will begin in early October. Access tokens are limited and will be dished out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Tom Clancy's EndWar is out this autumn on PS3 and Xbox 360.

Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. Eye In The Sky

August 27th, 2008, 19:18 Posted By: Shrygue

via Kotaku


Aside from the rather intriguing gameplay features I discussed during my Games Convention preview, one of the most interesting aspects of Ubisoft's upcoming jet fighter Tom Clancy's H.A.W.X. is the amount of attention paid to landscapes. Well that intricate detail is all thanks to GeoEye and their IKONOS - the world's first commercial Earth imaging satellite.

Check out the gallery below for some in-game images, along with photographs taken by IKONOS itself. It's an amazing amount of effort to render something you'll spend the entire game avoiding getting too close to.


Screenshots

Photoshop.com Going Mobile in September

August 27th, 2008, 19:17 Posted By: wraggster

"Adobe® Photoshop.com Mobile is the easiest way to upload, view, and share your photos online from your phone. All you need is a supported Windows Mobile phone and your Photoshop.com account ID. Photoshop.com Mobile beta will be available as a free download in September."

Adobe claims that Photoshop.com Mobile will only support the MOTO Q, Blackjack, and Treo 700/750 series, although we're willing to bet most other Windows Mobile devices will handle it just fine as long as Flash is installed. At any rate, we'll let you know the moment it's available.

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/news...september.html

Savage Moon – Coming this Fall to PSN

August 27th, 2008, 19:14 Posted By: Shrygue

via The Official Playstation Blog


Since July there have been rumors about a “mystery game that SCEA had up its sleeve.” Well, it’s time to put all that speculation to rest. I am pleased to announce that we will be adding yet another exciting downloadable PS3 title to the PSN lineup: Savage Moon.

Coming exclusively to PLAYSTATION Network this fall, Savage Moon is a frantic, action-packed tower defense game in a gritty sci-fi setting. You are tasked with protecting mining facilities from ravenous space bugs using some truly fearsome weaponry. And you’ll need as much strategy as firepower as you fend off wave after wave.

Each level in Savage Moon is set on an “Imoon”, or a living asteroid, and it is up to you to keep the mining facilities safe. These Imoons are rich in mineral deposits that humanity needs to survive, but such riches come with great risk as the native creatures living there will stop at nothing to end the mining. These giant deadly creatures are called “Insectocytes.” They come in all shapes and sizes and you will need to have a balanced strategy to fend them all off and keep the mining facilities safe.

To defend the mines, you start off with machine gun towers and can expand your arsenal to include wide range of weaponry and heavy artillery. This is where your strategizing skills come into play. It’s up to you when to upgrade, add new towers, or save your money, and your strategies will make the difference between escaping unscathed and watching the mines go up in flames. You have to place the tower defenses in areas where they will be most effective in killing the different kinds of Insectocytes before they make it to the mining facilities. And as you kill the Insectocytes, you earn valuable points that you can use to upgrade the size and firepower of your defenses, and to develop new weapons and technologies.

Savage Moon is addictive and the action is relentless, making it fun no matter what your skill level is. The action is intense, but you also have to think and have a solid strategy to survive. The best players can even post their scores to the online leader boards to see how they stack up.


Screenshots on blog page

Brain Training breaks UK chart record

August 27th, 2008, 19:09 Posted By: Shrygue

via Eurogamer


Mario Kart Wii hung onto the top spot in this week's UK All-Formats Top 40 as none of the top five changed places, while Brain Training managed to set a new record.

The DS think-'em-up made number eight (up one place), marking its 80th week in the top ten - one more than the original Tomb Raider, according to compilers Chart-Track.

Following the launch of PS3's Platinum range, this week also saw the introduction of a PS3 budget chart, with Uncharted, Gran Turismo 5: Prologue, Buzz! Quiz TV, FIFA 08 and Ratchet & Clank setting the early sales pace in that category.

Otherwise it was another boring week, with Carnival: Funfair Games and WALL-E re-entering the top ten, and the rest of the 40 shuffling around only slightly.

However, with any luck that will change in seven days' time, as Too Human and Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 are both released this Friday.


The full All-Formats UK Top 40:

1. Mario Kart Wii (Wii)
2. Wii Fit (Wii)
3. Beijing 2008 (PC, Xbox 360, PS3)
4. Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games (Wii, DS)
5. Wii Play (Wii)
6. Carnival: Funfair Games (Wii)
7. Big Beach Sports (Wii)
8. Dr Kawashima's Brain Training (DS)
9. WALL-E (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
10. Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PS2, PC, DS)
11. Guitar Hero: On Tour (DS)
12. Summer Athletics (Xbox 360, Wii, PS2, PC)
13. LEGO Indiana Jones (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
14. Soulcalibur IV (Xbox 360, PS3)
15. Battlefield: Bad Company (Xbox 360, PS3)
16. Grand Theft Auto IV (PS3, Xbox 360)
17. Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, DS)
18. Super Smash Bros. Brawl (Wii)
19. FIFA 08 (Xbox 360, PS3, PC, Wii, PS2, DS, PSP)
20. The Simpsons Game (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
21. Kung Fu Panda (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
22. Sports Party (Wii)
23. Ben 10: Protector of Earth (Wii, DS, PS2, PSP)
24. More Brain Training (DS)
25. Madden NFL 09 (Xbox 360, PS3, PSP, DS, PS2, Wii)
26. Mario Kart DS (DS)
27. Pro Evolution Soccer 2008 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PC, DS, PSP)
28. Off Road (Wii, PS2, PSP, PC)
29. Cooking Mama (DS)
30. Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots (PS3)
31. Need For Speed ProStreet (PC, Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
32. New Super Mario Bros. (DS)
33. SEGA Superstars Tennis (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, Wii, DS)
34. Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 (Wii, DS)
35. Puzzler Collection (DS, PSP)
36. WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 (Xbox 360, PS3, PS2, PSP, Wii, DS)
37. LEGO Star Wars: The Complete Saga (Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, DS)
38. 42 All-Time Classics (DS)
39. Race Driver: GRID (PS3, Xbox 360, PC)
40. Sports Island (Wii)