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Greenpeace Calls Out Eco-Hazardous Game Consoles

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Greenpeace International has taken video game console makers to task for using hazardous materials in the devices, releasing a detailed report Tuesday. Test results in the “Playing Dirty” report indicated that Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony have moved away from or limited their usage of individual toxic compounds in certain materials in the consoles. However, Greenpeace…

Exergaming: A Worthy Exercise Alternative?

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Nintendo’s release of the Wii Fit in May brought the up-and-coming gaming genre of exercise gaming, or exergaming, into the spotlight. Suddenly, it seemed, Nintendo was challenging the long-standing stereotype of the out-of-shape gamer sitting on the couch eating potato chips. But is this new trend a valiant attempt by gaming companies to increase public…

For a Ninja, Itagaki Makes a Pretty Noisy Exit

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Tomonobu Itagaki, renowned producer of the “Ninja Gaiden” series and head of Tecmo’s Team Ninja, has resigned effective July 1, 2008 — obviously timing his announcement to coincide with the release of “Ninja Gaiden 2,” Team Ninja’s latest contribution to the action/adventure genre of the video game industry. Itagaki is currently suing Tecmo for US$1.4…

Kmart Ad Trumpets Xbox Price Dip

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

A Kmart advertising circular is a strong indication that the rumors about a possible price cut for the Xbox 360 might be right. The discount chain’s sales ad for the week of July 13 lists a US$299 price for the 20 GB Xbox 360. It represents a $50 decrease from the $349 Amazon.com lists as…

Wii Shows Its Chatty, Sensitive Side With New Accessories

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Nintendo made news at the E3 Media & Business Summit Tuesday with additions to its Wii video game console. The game maker debuted a new accessory for gamers to enhance the sensitivity of its Wii Remote as well as a bevy of games, some of which add new functionality to the Balance Board and another…

Gamers Get a Handle on the Wii’s Future Features

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

When it first came out, the main thing that drew me to the Nintendo Wii was its potential for first-person shooter (FPS) games. Finally, here was a console on which I could play a “Metroid Prime” game despite my infirmity. By my infirmity, I mean my inability to play an FPS game with any degree…

The Power of Balance

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

I like writing about conflict because it gives you more than one dimension to a story, and there were two interesting conflicts that I ran into last week. The first, more near-term, will likely define the direction of the notebook market, and it is important because it implies an ether/or decision when most of us…

Mic-Equipped Sony PSP-3000 to Hit Japan This Fall

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Sony will launch a new version of its PlayStation Portable (PSP) this fall in Japan, the company announced Tuesday. The PSP-3000, which Sony debuted in August, features a new high contrast LCD screen and built-in microphone. The revamped handheld gaming device also offers twice the memory of previous models, 4 GB, and boasts improved graphics.…

Wii ‘Rock Band’ Downloads: Opening Act for a Hard Drive?

Eylül 9, 2025 • technewsworld.com

Wii gamers who felt let down by the absence of download functionality for the original “Rock Band” video game will have more than just a playlist of new songs to look forward to with the upcoming release of “Rock Band 2” (“RB2”), expected to hit stores in November. MTV Games confirmed Tuesday that “RB2” will…

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