Archive for June, 2004
Gizmondo Lands BusinessWeek Cover Story, Interview
Gizmondo.com reports that Tiger Telematics CEO, Michael W. Carrender, is the subject of the June 21st issue of BusinessWeek. The short interview focuses on Tiger Telematics decision to jump from it’s core GPS operations to becoming a gaming company. Score one for Gizmondo’s PR Firm - but they still have a long way (and [...]
Sony: “No Ports For You!”
The PSP may in essence be a PS2 in your pocket, but don’t expect to play another release of Midway Classics, Pac-World, or SonicPSP (any Sonic game on a previous system released for the PSP with a different name). IGN has confirmed with Sony that developers are being strongly encouraged to create new and [...]
Nokia Loves to Lie">Nokia Loves to Lie
Yesterday Nokia announced that Nokia’s N-Gage update, the N-Gage QD, will not ship in the US this month, as planned. Instead, the phone maker has rescheduled the launch to 27 July.
Separately, the company said it has cut the number of N-Gage titles it expects to see shipped by the end of the year by up [...]
Atari criticizes Sony’s PSP Plans
TotalVideoGames reports that Atari CEO Bruno Bonnell aimed it’s crosshairs at Sony in an interview with CNN’s Chris Morris. Bonnell feels dismayed that Sony hasn’t given it’s developers any information regarding pricepoints or release dates. At one point he even mentions that the PSP could go as high as $500, just because Sony has specifically [...]
PSP: Sony’s Masa Chatani Interview: Sony Looking for Better LCDs; Phones and Other Dediated PSPs
aka “The Problem With BabelFish”
PSP Rumors points us to an interview with SCEI CTO Masa Chatani with the proper warning that not everything is crystal clear…as it’s a translation.
I picked up a couple of gems about the PSP (remember it’s broken english/poor translation):
PSPs are loaded, husbands aren’t:
This much the schedule which loads many memories [...]
THQ Ships Sabre Wulf for GBA
THQ announced today that Sabre Wulf, the graphical platformer developed by Rare, has shipped for the GBA. The revolutionary platform game includes a mix of puzzles and unique level design. Another much needed “fresh breathe of air” title.
“Sabre Wulf is a great example of Rare’s proven success in bringing extremely popular, world-class brands to [...]
N-Gage Announces Two New Games
Through third-party developer CENEGA, Nokia announced two new first-person games for the N-Gage. Roots: Gates of Chaos is a N-Gage exclusive first-person RPG that will have a 4-player multiplayer mode through N-Gage’s Bluetooth. Shade: Wrath of Angels is a 3D Horror Game (imagine the HORROR on N-Gage’s little screen) that will include a 2-player [...]
New Feature: Submit News Stories
We’ve been worked hard the past couple of days tweaking the site, and with the help from a b2evolution hack by Jeff Bearer, you can now submit news to us. So if you scoop any tasty tidbits on ANY portable gaming news let us know. And if you include a link to your [...]
Pokemon Mini Hacked?
Okay so it’s not your traditional portable Console but it is a bit of mini-porta-gaming goodness. Looks like the Big N’s pokemon-mini was hacked recently. Check this page out for all the cool non-approved games you can now run on this little thing. Reminds me a lot of the Dreamcast VMU. Anyone remember the cool [...]
N-Gage QD Dutch Only Edition
If only we had spies like Gizmodo. (We’re almost finished with our “Submit News” script, so it *could* happen.) The have a quick look at the exclusive Dutch version of the N-Gage QD. It’s fuzzy though. If anyone has more or clearer pictures, please…PLEASE, let us know.
