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VGN for August 19th, 2005
Video Game news:
By ELIZABETH M. GILLESPIE, Associated Press Writer
Wed Aug 17, 8:05 PM ET
SEATTLE - When Microsoft Corp.'s new Xbox video game console comes out this fall, consumers will be able to choose between a fully loaded system and a more basic version without a hard drive, wireless controller and other features.
The premium Xbox 360 console will sell for $399.99 in the United States, Canada and Mexico — nearly triple the price of the current system — and 399.99 euros in continental Europe, Microsoft announced Wednesday. Meanwhile, the scaled-back version, dubbed "Xbox 360 Core System," will go for $299.99, and 299.99 euros in Europe.
Various accessories, like a 20-gigabyte detachable hard drive and wireless controller that will come standard with the premium version, will be sold separately and can be added to the less expensive "core" console.
Other features that can be added to that console include a wireless controller and TV remote, a headset for the Xbox Live online service, and an Ethernet cable for high-speed Internet connections.
Microsoft said it remains on target to ship the new Xbox to stores in North America, Europe and Japan this holiday season, ahead of Sony's PlayStation 3, which is slated to replace the market-leading PlayStation 2 sometime next spring.
Thu Aug 18, 9:41 PM ET
TOKYO - Japanese video-game maker Nintendo Co. said it will launch its latest hand-held game player, the cell-phone sized GameBoy Micro, in Japan on Sept. 13 and the United States on Sept. 19.
The company is expanding its portable offerings in part to counter sinking sales of its Nintendo GameCube amid rival offerings such as Sony Corp (NYSE:SNE - news).'s PlayStation and Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox.
The GameBoy Micro, to be priced at $109 in Japan and $99.99 in the United States, has a two-inch screen and comes in four colors — black, silver, blue or purple, the company said Thursday.
Posted: 10:27 on 16 Aug 2005
By: Jon Wilcox
Nintendo announces the delay of Twilight Princess until 2006...
With the launch of Xbox 360 at the end of this year it seemed that Nintendo’s ace card in the pack would be the return of Link in Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess, which had been pencilled in for a ‘Winter 2005’ release. However Nintendo has today made a sudden announcement that the highly anticipated GameCube title (currently sitting in the number 8 spot on the TVG User’s Most Anticipated List) will be now be globally released during an unspecified period in 2006…
With big name GameCube titles drying up faster than a bucket of water in the Sahara, this delay will come as a massive blow to Nintendo – and the fans. In the statement, Nintendo citied the reason for the delay was down to the desire to add further unspecified elements to Twilight Princess and further enhance the game, which at the very least is re-assuring to hear that Nintendo will take such action to make sure a game is as good as it can possibly be.
By RANDOLPH E. SCHMID, Associated Press Writer
Wed Aug 17,12:55 PM ET
WASHINGTON - Violence in video games is bad for children's health. So says the American Psychological Association, which is calling on the industry to cut it back.
Research indicates exposure to violence in video games increases aggressive thoughts, aggressive behavior and angry feelings among youth, the association said in a statement issued Wednesday.
In addition, the APA statement said, this exposure reduces helpful behavior and increases physiological arousal in children and adolescents.
The statement said that studies of video games and interactive media show the perpetrators of violence go unpunished 73 percent of the time.
"Showing violent acts without consequences teaches youth that violence is an effective means of resolving conflict. Whereas, seeing pain and suffering as a consequence can inhibit aggressive behavior," psychologist Elizabeth Carll, co-chair of the APA Committee on Violence in Video Games and Interactive Media, said in a statement.
Gary's Rant on the APA:
*ahem* Hey, when you decide to start regulating your own denizens, and disown those court shills who make it a side job excusing the aberrant behavior of lunatics (I'm very aware of the implied hypocrisy using that word entails) who deserve more than just sedation and therapy as their punishment for crimes committed, I may just listen to you again. When you deem it necessary or even worthy of your notice to come here to Florida and help fix the massive problems this state has with REAL mental illness in the eyes of the law, I might be able to take you, or your opinion of another industry seriously. Thanks!
Posted: 11:09 on 15 Aug 2005
By: Chris Leyton
US gaming magazine chats with id Software's Todd Hollenshead...
During a recent interview with the US gaming magazine, Game Informer, id Software CEO Todd Hollenshead revealed a little about the developer’s future plans and their thoughts on the next-generation of consoles.
Revealing that their next title after Quake 4 will be for the Playstation3 and Xbox360, Hollenshead reported that Co-Founder, Technical Director and videogame legend John Carmack’s impression of both systems was “great” for the Xbox360 and “pain in my ass” for the more demanding Playstation3.
Hollenshead however did suggest that dev-kits for the Playstation3 are still in the early stages and could become easier to work with, although he believes that there will not be any drastic changes.
Given the project’s early stages its unknown as to whether the game will make a debut at E3’06; so it’s probably not worth hanging on for further information just of yet.
What I've been playing:
Sid Meier's Pirates!
And that's it!
Anime News:
From Anime Gaijin America...
Hi folks,
Its that time of the month again! Its time for Anime Explosion!
Tomorrow night (Friday the 19th) Anime Gaijin and Loews Cineplex will be hosting a FREE midnight showing of:
Inu Yasha Movie 4 "Fire on the Mystic Island"
An immortal island, the Horai Jima, has been protected by 'Meido no Kama' that has a spiritual power to resist the flow of time. The island used to be an eternal paradise where monsters and human beings were living together.
However, the monsters outside the island wanted the spiritual power, and they attacked the island and destroyed the paradise it once was. 50 years before Inuyasha was sealed by Kikyo, they had fought against the monsters on the island. That incident begins to affect on the present. The Horai Jima appears again. In the island, there are children who are half human and half monster. They know about Inuyasha's past and they want Inuyasha to help them. Then, Sesshomaru suspects the movement in the island, and he begins to act as if he were led by his great father.
If you missed this movie at AFO, here's another chance to see it on the big screen!
Loews Cineplex is located at Universal Citywalk, at Universal Studios Orlando.
Hope to see you all there!
Convention Corner:
Dragon*Con is almost here!!!
Tales From Dragon*Con: an ATM machine, scotch, me and a Pirate. Ugliness ensues.
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