VideoGames

Bored? Looking for a new way to have fun with your phone? Nokia N-Gage has you covered with a slew of new games just for mobile devices. You will never be bored again with a whole new list of games with graphics so amazing you won’t believe it’s right on your mobile phone. Games include EA SPORTS FIFA 08, Brain Challenge, Asphalt 3: Street Rules, and World Series of Poker Pro Challenge.

Soon to be released are Tetris, The Sims 2 Pets, Block Breaker Deluxe, Dogz, Snakes Subsonic, Space Impact: Kappa Base and Mile High Pinball. The N-Gage application also allows mobile users to create a friends list, meet other players to play in multiplayer games and participate in N-Gage communities. This can earn you N-Gage points and can all be done over you N-Gage compatible mobile device or PC. Read more

The Peavey AG RiffMaster Guitar Videogame Controller has redesigned its look to suit the particular aesthetic needs of consumers. The Peavey controller is modeled after the real life Peavey Guitar, and crafted from a real-wood to mimic the size and feel of a real guitar for optimum life-like playing on song based video games on the Playstation 2 computer entertainment system. The full size fret board takes game playing one step closer to the real thing.

Now, for a personalized touch, consumers can order their guitar complete with their personal graphics from JPG or online images by logging onto www.peaveycustomshop.com. Or, consumers have the option to choose from the custom artists’ designs from famous rock groups like KISS, Pantera, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ozzy Osbourne or Megadeth. Once the customized look has been chosen, Peavey will actualize the images on your personal guitar using the same technology they use at the Peavey Custom Shop on real, high-end guitars. Read more

If you are one of the thousands of Americans who can't get enough of the hit game Rock Band then this is exactly the product for you. Harmonix, MTV games, and their associate Electronic Arts Inc. have just released an individual drum peripheral to change the way that you rock out. For the competitive drummer in you, the drum peripheral allows you to take your talent online and compete in the new "versus" mode, "Score Duel” or "Tug-O-War." This interesting twist on the popular Rock Band game can also be played locally so that gamers can practice their skills before putting them to the test. This is a great buy if Rock Band is as popular among your friends as it is among mine. The interactive game system and old-school rock songs have my whole family excited about this game and has proven to be something for everyone to enjoy. Now you can challenge your friends and family to an online battle of the bands. Read more

For the college man, there is really no better partying video game than RedOctane’s Guitar Hero, and the soon to be released Guitar Hero II should be even more incredible. Playing the Playstation 2 controller-turned-axe along with true rock and roll songs provides a great soundtrack and perfect competition for hanging out with the guys. Notes appear on the screen, corresponding to the song you’re playing, and the right button must be struck at the proper time with a whammy bar supplying that extra touch to long notes. In career mode, you can create your own rocker and work him through the various gigs, earning money that can be put towards buying new guitars. Read more

Brain Age is like a treadmill for the mind! Your child will be able be to sharpen their brain in minutes a day by taking on this game’s brain busting challenges. Designed for the portable Nintendo DS game system, Brain Age has sold more than 4 million units worldwide, and has redefined how people think about video gaming.

Brain Age first took Japan by storm with its edition that includes a series of math and memory puzzles designed to keep the mind agile. Even after selling 3 million copies in the 15 months since launch, Japanese sales are not showing any signs of slowing. The title was launched in the Americas and Europe in 2006 and maintains a similar sales trend. Read more

With video games being in so many homes, it’s easy to see why it’s said that children do not get enough exercise. But what if you could combine their passion for video games with athletic action? With the Ion Educational Gaming System (E.G.S.) you can! Created by GestureTek and licensed by Hasbro’s PLAYSKOOL line, children ages 4-7 can combine their love for video games with active movement. Read more

The DaVinci Code the game had its sneak peak at E3 and represents the entire DNA of the game industry.

The book – regardless of what you believe – was a huge success. It was turned into a movie set to be released May 19. It was whipped out as a video game hitting the stores May 19.

E3 was all about a lot of sequels. Lots of noise. Lots of mixed messages. Lots of promises. Lots of deliverables … later!

Folks who had been raised on Tetras, Slime World, Electrocop, Mario, Blue Lightning and hundreds of other simplified games had snuck away from their offices around the globe and scurried to LaLa Land to attend E3. They were there to get the straight facts about the battle of the console titans. They were there to see what new parallel universe world they could escape to.

But they weren’t alone in their quest. Read more

Sony announces a new PSP hardware package complete with AC adaptor and battery for $199.99. Following a record-setting launch last year, the PSP system has quickly become a cultural icon with more than 15 million units shipped worldwide. As of this month in North America, there are more than 107 games available for the PSP system and more than 347 feature films, TV programs and videos from major studios.   Read more

Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. will launch PLAYSTATION3 (PS3) in early November 2006. PS3 incorporates the final specifications of BD (Blu-ray Disc), and with the overwhelming computing power of PS3, it enables playback of BD software at a high bit rate. With a maximum storage capacity of 50 GB (dual layer) and robust security, BD is a highly anticipated storage medium that delivers digital entertainment content such as games and movies at an unparalleled level of image quality. Read more

Nintendo just announced the Nintendo DS Lite, a slimmer version of the Nintendo DS. Nintendo DS Lite will be less than two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS, more than 20 percent lighter and feature brighter screens. Nintendo DS Lite will launch in Japan in March. Nintendo will announce more information about the availability of Nintendo DS Lite in North America and other territories in the future. The Nintendo DS Lite will be sold for 16,800 yen ($145) versus 15,000 yen for the existing model.www.nintendo.com