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- HTC Windows Phone 7 handset with 16 megapixel camera leaked
- BlazBlue: Continuum Shift: New 1.03 Patch / DLC on Way
- Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life – Hit Game Comes to iPad
- Uncharted 3: New Details / Multiplayer Beta Unveiled
- Nintendo Wii 2: Another Price Cut to Original Fuels Rumors of Release
- Battlefield 3: PC Hardware Requirements: Worried you can’t run it?
- Droid Incredible 2: Release Date, But Disappointing Specs List
- Nintendo Wii 2: HD Touchscreen Controller Image – Concept or Reality
- Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Android 3.0 Honeycomb Video Preview
- Get Jewish Cuisine Recipes With an iPhone App
- Dragon Age 2: PS3 / Xbox 360 Patch on Way – Details Revealed
- Chrysler confirm new Dodge Viper coming next year
- Mortal Kombat 2011 (MK9): PS3 Trophy List Revealed
- Color Blaster Game 1.0: Highly addictive fun for the iPhone
- eBooks sales bigger than paperbacks in US
- Two Worlds 2: New Expansion Pack Announced
| HTC Windows Phone 7 handset with 16 megapixel camera leaked Posted: 18 Apr 2011 04:01 AM PDT A new HTC Windows Phone 7 handset has been leaked, and the yet to be named smartphone comes with an impressive 16 megapixel camera. This is double what the manufacturer currently offers in its handsets. Evan Blass over Pocketnow.com is reporting about the handset, and not only have an image but a video of the device as well. You can see both of them below and the upcoming handset looks very similar to the recently released HTC Desire S, but with different buttons and of course running the Windows Phone 7 operating system. The video trailer which doesn't give us many details about the new HTC handset mentions the dual LED flash along with the 16 megapixel camera. With picture quality megapixels are not always a guarantee of the best images but can help in low light situations. Currently the handset with the highest amount of megapixels is the Altek Leo which has 14 megapixels. We will have to wait for any more specifications for the handset to be revealed, but for consumers who want to buy a Windows Phone 7 device it will surely be tempting. What do you think about a handset having a 16 megapixel device? For more coverage:
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| BlazBlue: Continuum Shift: New 1.03 Patch / DLC on Way Posted: 18 Apr 2011 03:24 AM PDT We have some rather exciting news now for all you BlazBlue: Continuum Shift fans out there, as we've just received word that both a new patch and DLC is on its way for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 versions of the game and should be arriving sometime this May. According to a recent article by JC Fletcher over at joystiq.com, the upcoming patch (version 1.03) is intended to update the game balance in order for it to be in line with the arcade release of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift 2. The patch also contains a number of big fixes and improvements. The 1.03 patch is also said to have fixed an issue where Valkenhayn's achievements could not be obtained in the Xbox 360 version of the game. Other features found within the new patch include new tutorials and brand new Challenge Mode content for all of the characters. Besides the upcoming patch, which also adds simplified chat messages for Player Match rooms, players also have a new DLC character Platinum the Trinity to look forward to in May. The addition of a new character of course means that there will also be new trophies/achievements to unlock. While the 1.03 patch will be free to download, the DLC character will set you back $7.99 on PS3 or 560 Microsoft Points on Xbox 360. Are you a fan of the BlazBlue: Continuum Shift game? For more coverage:
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| Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life – Hit Game Comes to iPad Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:42 AM PDT Last Day of Work – the developer behind Virtual Families and Fish Tycoon – has already seen its popular Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life game become a best seller on both Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X platforms, and now the company is hoping it has the same success on the iPad. The Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life game tasks players with watching over a brand new group of villagers, as they set out to explore the hidden eastern shore of the island of Isola, unravel the story of the island, uncover great mysteries and ultimately save the Tree of Life. Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life features support for multiple simultaneous players, enabling up to 5 gamers to have their own separate tribes on the one iPad. The game also features a new villager selection screen, which allows players to start the game with a custom tribe. If players want a bit of an extra challenge, they can always start the game with a tribe of only children, or choose a tribe that is full of nursing mothers. Virtual Villagers 4: The Tree of Life app also features new collectibles, new Island events, new puzzles and a new updated user interface. Other great features include real-time weather such as fog, clouds and sudden downpours and real-time gameplay, with new surprises every time the player starts the game up. You can read more about the game via the itunes.apple.com website. Have you ever played any of the Virtual Villagers games? For more coverage:
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| Uncharted 3: New Details / Multiplayer Beta Unveiled Posted: 18 Apr 2011 02:09 AM PDT Just last week, video game developer Naughty Dog treated gamers to a few more details regarding its much-anticipated PS3- exclusive, Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception. Now it appears that even more new details have been unveiled, including a date for the multiplayer beta. As Jim over on vgn365.com noted, the new details appear to have been unveiled on a video, which was filmed during a recent multiplayer press event for the Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception game. According to the TV within the video, the multiplayer beta will be launched on July 5th. It wasn't just the multiplayer beta release date that was unveiled on the video either, as it also revealed a few new details regarding gameplay. For example, if you look at the video around the 1.47 mark, it looks like players will be able to interact with the enemies while hanging on a ledge. The video – which can be viewed via the vgn365.com website – also reveals that the Uncharted 3 game will feature split-screen gameplay, although it is uncertain whether the split-screen is from the campaign mode or the multiplayer. Other features include character customization and sprinting. Are you one of the many PS3 owners that will be buying the highly anticipated Uncharted 3 game? For more coverage:
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| Nintendo Wii 2: Another Price Cut to Original Fuels Rumors of Release Posted: 18 Apr 2011 01:55 AM PDT Earlier on we showed you a concept image of the Nintendo Wii 2 HD touchscreen controller, but now we have some interesting news to tell you. A few of the main retailers in the UK have discounted a huge amount off the price of the Nintendo Wii, which sounds to us like they may know something we don’t. Remember how the rumors last week were gathering pace on an imminent Nintendo Wii price cut to $150 in the US on May 15th? Well it looks like similar movement is happening in the UK, only these price cuts are effective right now! If you head over to the GAME UK website, you’ll see that they are currently selling the Black Nintendo Wii for just £99 with the included Wii Sports and Wii Sports Resort titles and also a Motion Plus controller, as reported from Eurogamer. That is a pretty nice discount off the previous price of £130, but that’s not all. Not to be outdone, Amazon has also gotten in on this, as they are currently selling the Nintendo Wii for £99 as well – which can’t just be a coincidence. GAME has already covered their backs somewhat by saying that this price reduction is merely an Easter special and is not related to any ‘new hardware’ announcements – but we think they are telling good old fashioned porkies. We think Nintendo has told them that new hardware is on the way, and to start announcing incentives to shift stock of the original Wii. What are your thoughts on this guys – is this more confirmation that the Wii 2 is coming at E3 2011 in June? For more coverage:
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| Battlefield 3: PC Hardware Requirements: Worried you can’t run it? Posted: 18 Apr 2011 01:25 AM PDT As most of you will probably agree, Battlefield 3 is shaping up to be the best looking video games of the year, after EA has been showing off the full power of their Frostbite 2 engine which will feature in the game. However, the graphics are going to be very demanding for those of you hoping to get the PC version of the game. EA Dice has already stated that the PC version of the game will feature the best graphics, and will be separated from the console versions which will be downgraded slightly since they can’t handle the full power. What we want to know, is whether your current system will be able to handle the game, or if you’re planning to buy a new rig just in order to run Battlefield 3 at optimal settings. EA hasn’t disclosed the official miminum specs for the game, but we do have a list of recommended specs which have been provided by EnterBF3.com. According to them, you’ll need at least a Quad Core processor to run BF3 at a reasonable frame rate. You’ll also need 4GB of RAM spare, 512MB of video memory available and have a graphics card compatible with DirectX 11. Again, these are not official specs yet, but don’t be surprised if a quad-core processor is recommended by EA. What gaming graphics can you handle on the PC at the moment? Are you worried that your current setup cannot play BF3 – will you risk it with a dual-core? For more coverage:
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| Droid Incredible 2: Release Date, But Disappointing Specs List Posted: 18 Apr 2011 12:13 AM PDT A few days ago, we informed you that the incoming Droid Incredible 2 handset would be priced at $199 on contract according to a Verizon intel leak, and now we have some even better news for you. Some further leaked information has revealed a release date and a full list of official specs. You won’t be surprised to hear that the information has once again surfaced from Verizon leak specialists Droid-Life, who have included an image detailing a launch date and list of specifications for the true successor to the Droid Incredible. That launch date has been scheduled for April 28th, and the date applies to whether you’re buying online, or if you plan to pick one up from retail stores. As for the specs list, it confirms that the device won’t feature a dual-core processor, but instead a 1Ghz Snapdragon Qualcomm chip, an 8 megapixel rear camera with dual LED flash, 720p video recording and a 4-inch capacitive touch screen. Although not confirmed yet, it also looks likely that this handset won’t be coming with that impressive HTC Sense 3.0 UI. It looks like you’ll get the bog standard version instead on top of Android 2.2 Froyo. Dare we say it, but the specs are a little disappointing don’t you think? No dual-core processor, no gingerbread, no 1080p video recording and no HTC Sense 3.0. Considering that this handset is carrying the tag of Droid Incredible ‘successor’, we feel HTC could have spent a little more time making the device a little more appealing to consumers. Check out the full list over at Droid-Life and let us know your thoughts on this. Are you as disappointed with the Droid Incredible 2 specs as we are? For more coverage:
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| Nintendo Wii 2: HD Touchscreen Controller Image – Concept or Reality Posted: 17 Apr 2011 09:42 PM PDT We have previously told you about rumors suggesting that specs of the Nintendo Wii 2 will include an controller with a built-in innovative touchscreen, and now we have an concept image of the design to show you, which could be pretty close to what Nintendo unveils at E3 2011 in June. Just to refresh, we are hearing that not only will the Wii 2 be more powerful than the Xbox 360 and PS3, but it will also feature a touchscreen controller with built-in motion control, with sensitivity on par at least with Sony’s PlayStation Move device. IGN has come up with a pretty nifty design based on these ideas, and it gives you a great idea of how the device may turn out to be, check it out below: As you can see, the picture shows a rather large touchscreen slapped in the middle of the controller, and if IGN’s report is accurate – this may turn out to be a 6-inch screen we’re dealing with. Not only that, but this screen will be touch supported and will have a HD resolution! Underneath the screen we also we the Project Cafe codename which is floating around, and included dual analogue sticks and shoulder buttons. Immediate questions now, are whether this touchscreen controller will include ‘multitouch’ support for greater control, wireless connectivity via Bluetooth and Infrared, and what type of battery system will actually power the thing. What we want to know from you though, is whether you think this touchscreen controller is a good idea or not, or just an unneeded gimmick that is unlikely to benefit the gaming industry. Do you think the image above is an accurate mockup, and would you consider buying one? As always, we’ll inform you when we have fresh details on the Wii 2. For more coverage:
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| Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1: Android 3.0 Honeycomb Video Preview Posted: 17 Apr 2011 09:05 PM PDT We have some pleasing news for those of you who are a bit bewildered at the current state of the Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 The device still may be far off from a release, but we do have an excellent new video to show you. The video has been provided by the guys over at Tinhte, that same Vietnamese website which has often been responsible for leaking Apple hardware in the past. They are back again with this exclusive look at Samsung’s delayed tablet – and you definitely won’t want to miss this if you are planning on getting one. For the first time, we get a good look at how Honeycomb 3.0 reacts on the device, and you’ll see from the first glimpse that the homescreen UI is very much untampered with, just like the experience offered on the Motorola Xoom which is available on Verizon. After a quick glance through the UI, you’ll be able to see what the device looks like from the back, and the included hardware buttons on the side. Unlike the Xoom, you’ll see that the Galaxy Tab 10.1 only features the Samsung branding on the back, and not the ‘with Google’ branding that’s featured on the Xoom. Towards the end of the video, we also get a useful look at how the device compares in size alongside the iPad 2. Just for fun, the guys over at Tinhte also boot up Angry Birds Rio on both devices too, so check out the video below and let us know your thoughts on it. We told you how the release date of this device hasn’t been affected by the iPad 2, and it has now been rescheduled for release in the US on June 6th. How many of you are still planning to get one? For more coverage:
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| Get Jewish Cuisine Recipes With an iPhone App Posted: 17 Apr 2011 01:09 PM PDT A great application which takes all the hard work out of Passover preparations has recently been released to the App Store. Modern Jewish Cuisine 1.0 is available for owners of the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Released by UK based Ignicom Limited, the application has a unique collection of contemporary and traditional Jewish recipes. The application has the special feature of Passover/Pesach recipes that include a lovely collection of desserts, cakes and biscuits. Users will also find some great ideas for mealtimes. The application promises to brighten up weekday meals and festival celebrations. Recipes range from the classics such as chopped liver, chicken soup and roast chicken. There are also some modern dishes that have a twist such as fruit sushi. Some of the great features of the app include full screen gallery of recipes, both metric and US Imperial measures, recipes can be wirelessly printed direct from the device and shared via email. All the recipes can be viewed anytime once downloaded. Modern Jewish Cuisine 1.0 is available worldwide on the App Store for only $4.99/£2.99. iOS 3.1.3 or later required. For more coverage:
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| Dragon Age 2: PS3 / Xbox 360 Patch on Way – Details Revealed Posted: 17 Apr 2011 01:02 PM PDT A few days ago we revealed that the latest PC patch (1.02) had just been released for BioWare's hugely popular RPG title Dragon Age 2. We now have some good news for all you console owners out there, as BioWare's Rob Bartel has just announced that a PS3 / Xbox 360 patch is on its way. According to a recent article by Alex over on the gamepur.com website, the PS3 / Xbox 360 patch is due to be released on April 18th. Although the official notes for the upcoming patch weren't announced, Rob did reveal a few details on some of the changes that console owners can expect in the update. For example, party members that are resurrected during a fight should now be able to rejoin the combat correctly; armor values should now adjust properly when changing shields and the cinematics should no longer be distorted on particular standard-definition TVs. Hawke will no longer gain excessive coin / experience from rapidly and repeatedly finishing a single side-quest, or gain random talents or spells after using the Maker's Sigh potion and saving / reloading. Choosing a target at close range has been made easier and the options menu now features auto-attack. You can read what other changes have been made via the gamepur.com website. What other changes are you hoping for in the Xbox 360 / PS3 patch? For more coverage:
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| Chrysler confirm new Dodge Viper coming next year Posted: 17 Apr 2011 12:33 PM PDT For all you Dodge Viper fans out there Chrysler has announced they are currently working on a new model. The company has also released an image of engineers putting a prototype through its paces. Evan McCausland over at Automobile is reporting in an article, that the prototype being tested which you can see below is actually a 2010 model, but engineers are working on a new stability control system for the new model. This will be a first for the Viper which has not had such electronics featured in the cars, but in 2012 a federal mandate requires ESPs. The new Dodge Viper could be labeled the 2013 model, and it looks like we could see the new model by the end of 2012. There are not many other details of the supercar at the moment but it is thought we can look forward to between 600 and 700 horsepower. Chrysler has also said the new Viper will be taking part in the next "Supercar Olympics" which will be taking place late in 2012. Recently a 2010 Viper ACR set a new lap record of the Miller Motorsports Park in Tooele, Utah. It managed a time of 1.59.995 round the 3.048-mile course, betting the previous best by four seconds. For more coverage:
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| Mortal Kombat 2011 (MK9): PS3 Trophy List Revealed Posted: 17 Apr 2011 12:30 PM PDT We have some rather interesting news for all you PlayStation 3 owners out there that are waiting to get their hands on a copy of the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat 2011 (MK9) game, which is due to be released this week, as it appears that the full PS3 trophy list has just been revealed. According to a recent article over on the ps3news.com website, the Mortal Kombat 2011 game has a total of 51 trophies to collect, including 1 platinum trophy, which as most of you will know is only unlocked once you have achieved all the other available trophies. There is only one gold trophy (My Kung Fu Is Stronger) to collect in the Mortal Kombat game, which is achieved by gaining mastery of all fighters. Among the 14 silver trophies are Back in Time, which requires gamers to complete the story mode 100%, Wavenet and Tower Master. To unlock the Tower Master trophy players must complete all the tower missions, while Wavenet requires gamers to win a total of 100 online matches. There are a total of 25 bronze trophies to collect including Undertaker, A For Effort, Cyber Challenger, Don't Jump and Tower Apprentice. The game also features a total of 10 secret trophies including Ultimate Humiliation (perform all of the fighters' hidden finishing moves), Cold Fusion (unlock hidden fighter 'Cyber Sub-Zero') and Quan-Tease (unlock hidden fighter Quan Chi). You can read more about the trophies via ps3news.com. Do you own a PlayStation 3? If you do, will you be buying the Mortal Kombat 2011 game? For more coverage:
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| Color Blaster Game 1.0: Highly addictive fun for the iPhone Posted: 17 Apr 2011 11:31 AM PDT A new highly addictive game that one reviewer described as "Angry Birds Meets Cut The Rope", has recently been released. Color Blaster Game 1.0 is available for owners of the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Released by North Carolina based Paper Corn Media Inc. the game mixes great graphics with bundles of fun. Users will find the game easy to start playing, and once you learn to master the tricks, not to difficult to master. The game will get you instantly hooked with easy levels to start with, but the stages get more difficult as you progress. Color Blaster Game has Game Center support and OpenFeint for social gaming. It is also enabled for Retina graphics which have HD quality and animation. There are five leaderboards and sixteen achievements. Users can share their scores via Facebook or Twitter, and can even challenge friends to have a game. See a video of the game below. The game has also been featured by Apple as New & Noteworthy, under Kids Games and Puzzles category. Color Blaster Game 1.0 is available worldwide on the App Store for only $0.99/£0.59. iOS 3.2.0 or later required. For more coverage:
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| eBooks sales bigger than paperbacks in US Posted: 17 Apr 2011 09:10 AM PDT Today's technology has changed the way many people lead their lives. Now in America sales of eBooks has become the biggest selling format in publishing, which is sooner than analysts had previously predicted. An article over at T3.com is reporting that the sales of eBooks during February accounted for sales of $90.3m. According to a report from the Association of American Publishers paperbacks saw sales of $81.2m. The jump in sales of eBooks was 202.3 percent higher compared to the same time last year. Deputy Editor of the Bookseller – Philip Jones – thinks the UK will also catch up with the US but are currently a year behind but "are catching up quite fast". With more tablets coming to the market this year with many of them having a built in eReaders, sales of eBooks will continue to grow at a fast rate. But it's the dedicated eBook readers that have developed their own successful market. This market has become pretty competitive, with devices from the likes of Amazon and Sony selling huge amounts of units. The Amazon Kindle has more than a million free books and is a cheaper alternative to tablet PCs. Do you have an eReader? For more coverage:
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| Two Worlds 2: New Expansion Pack Announced Posted: 17 Apr 2011 05:13 AM PDT We have some pretty exciting news now for all you Two Worlds 2 fans out there right now, as the game's publisher Topware Interactive has just launched a brand new website announcing the official 'Pirates of the Flying Fortress' expansion pack for the popular RPG title. According to a recent article by David Hinkle over on the joystiq.com website, the upcoming 'Pirates of the Flying Fortress' expansion pack will not only provide fans with exotic flare, but it will also bring brand new weapons, new enemies and even brand new settings. The highly anticipated expansion pack will also add thunderstorms and rain to the popular Two Worlds 2 game, which has now sold over 2.5 million copies worldwide and won numerous awards. The pack also features new single-player content, new multiplayer maps and the impact-orientated horse armor. 'Pirates of the Flying Fortress' will be released as a multi-platform title for the PlayStation 3, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X and Xbox 360 in September. You can view the newly launched website via the link here. Are you a fan of the Two Worlds 2 game? If so, are you looking forward to the expansion? For more coverage:
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