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Monday, September 1, 2008

Codename "Revolution" - Nintendo's Next Generation Gaming System

... controllers and two Memory Packs
Two front slots for 512MB flash memory, likely SD Card compatible Utilizes wireless controllers
Custom-built IBM CPU, codenamed Broadway; speed and architecture undetermined at this time
Custom-built ATI-GPU, codenamed Hollywood; speed and architecture undetermined at this time
MoSys-developed 1T-SRAM solution; unknown amount of memory at this time
Nintendo download service: connect online and download classic NES, S-NES and n64 games

Conclusion

As it stands right now, the new Nintendo console will most likely be available early to mid 2006, along with the release of the new PS3 and the Xbox 360. What can we expect? I think it would be naive to think that Nintendo is going to release a system that will be inferior to the competition. They have been around too long to make another big mistake. The new Nintendo gaming system will enter the market as a greater or equal to the competition, enhancing the next generation gaming system. Nintendo Revolution hopes to live up to its name when it hits stores in 2006.more

The Sony PS3 To Pack "Too Much" Of A Punch

...e, a video game system.

BusinessWeeks article was titled, This PlayStation May Play Too Much. It basically spoke of the fear that with all of these features packed in, and a high cost of production, the standard consumers may be afraid of the Playstation 3 in fear of not knowing how to use it and what to do with it specifically. This is going to be a complicated and complex machine, argues BusinessWeek. They compared the PS3 to another endeavor Sony attempted not too long ago; "Exhibit A: the PSX. Released in Japan in 2003, it was designed to appeal to a broader audience than the hard-core gamers attracted to the PS2. It comes with a 250-gigabyte hard drive and a simple Web br...more

Achievements Review - Call of Duty 4

...campaign." There are also three find and collect achievements: two where you have to find enemy intel, and one where you have to destroy all the TV's showing Al-Asad's speech. These achievements help to change up the pace of the game a bit, but as always, I would recommend using an Achievement Guide or Strategy Guide as you play through each mission.

There is nothing groundbreaking about the achievements in Call of Duty 4, but that doesn't mean it isn'...more

Where Are the game Tester Jobs?

...Being the hard core gamer I am, I had previously asked myself that very same question. Gaming is a true passion of mine, and I wanted a way to get paid for it. Believe it or not, game developers pay big bucks when they distribute a game only to find out later it has major flaws. That is where the job of game tester comes into play. As a game tester, you are paid to find the glitches so that the games can be released without a hitch.

So the next big question everyone asks is where are the game testing jobs?

As a gamer searching for a job, there is a lot you can do to help get into the business. Below are just a few key points to getting started:

* Contact major gaming firms like EA and Sony to find out where they have their jobs posted. Usually when you find their main website, you will see ...more

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