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Filed under: News
Greennpeace, an environmental organization, had put together a report on how environmentally friendly a number of leading companies are. Each company is given a score out of a possible 45 points, the higher the score is, the greener the company is deemed. Included in them are the big three video game manufacturers: Sony received a 24/45, compared to Microsoft’s score of 15/45 and Nintendo’s abysmally low score of 4/45.
So why does Sony deserve the higher score? Speaking to Edge Online, Greenpeace’s toxics campaigner Iza Kruszewska cites a number of reasons, including high marks for “chemical management and take-back initiatives.” Sony is the first company to introduce a take-back recycling program for all their products in the US, according to Kruszewska.
But what about all those reports which indicate each PS3 uses as much power as a fridge? Kruszewska admits they are true, but reminds us that “there is a wider picture to look at than just the power consumption of a console.” He offers this in the PS3’s defense: “If you look at the graphics processor that your PS3 or 360 will have, it’s hard to put them into exactly the same classification [as the Wii]. I mean, the PS3 is being used by universities globally when they have lots of number crunching to do because it’s that powerful. We’re talking about a 9-core processor here.”
Well, there you have it, environmentally-conscious boys and girls — now you know the PS3 is Mother Earth’s console of choice.
Greenpeace: Sony is ’significantly greener’ than Microsoft or Nintendo originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue Reading December 4th, 2008
Filed under: DS Daily
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time utilizes a specifically designed game engine that allows Wii and DS owners to play online together.
Both versions of the title will look, sound, and cost (¥5,040 in Japan) the same, but there are delicate benefits to each. Even with its screen-within-a-screen design, the Wii game will still feature a larger viewing area when hooked up to your TV, while the DS edition obviously has the award of increased portability. If you are getting Echoes of Time, which platform will you be buying it for, and why?
DS Daily: Your Final choice? originally appeared on DS Fanboy on Thu, 13 Nov 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue Reading November 13th, 2008
Filed under: News
Not too long ago, there were rumors of a new Wii-like PS3 controller that could break apart, depending on what kind of game it was being used on. Well, looks like those rumors have turned into a patent, recently filed by a Gary Zalewski from SCEA. The break-apart controller emits an ultrasonic beam of sound and light, which can be interpreted by the PlayStation Eye to track your movement. This would effectively emulate the Wii’s motion sensing, without potentially infringing on any of Nintendo’s copyrights.
Whether or not this device will come to fruition is unclear. Not all patents become real-world devices. This could be PS3 tech … or maybe even PS4 tech.
[Via NeoGAF]
Break-apart controller patent discovered originally appeared on PS3 Fanboy on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Continue Reading October 30th, 2008
Continue Reading October 29th, 2008
Check out the below video for Hula Wii…
About the only good news I have about this title that it has no US release date as of yet. But beware, it’s coming… when you least expect it.
Continue Reading October 27th, 2008
Remember the multi-colored Wiimote straps that debuted in Japan a few months back? No… me either.
But in any case, folks who live in Australia can currently go buy the set which features straps in colors Green, Blue, Pink, and White.
The straps sell for AU $9.95 ($7)
(Via Wii Fanboy)
Continue Reading October 21st, 2008
Filed under: Screens
If you were just itching to see someone else’s Mii in a DS screenshot of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, then you’ve come to the right place. Along with some other excellent new shots, we have that very thing in the gallery below. Like the way the game looks? Your auspicious day rolls on, because we heard a little rumor that there may be some wallpapers available on the official site by the end of the week.
The DS/Wii release Echoes of Time is slated for January in Japan, and, unofficially, some time that isn’t soon enough for the rest of the world.
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Continue Reading October 8th, 2008
Filed under: DS Daily
We don’t know exactly what kinds of experiences Nintendo has in mind for the DSi’s DSWare, beyond Brain Age variations: the rigid pricing scheme makes us think that Nintendo is exerting more control over this service than on WiiWare, or at the very least they have different plans. We’re guessing it may have more applications than WiiWare (which has pretty much only the browser).
But for fun, let’s assume it’s a service for downloading games, just like WiiWare. Are there any WiiWare games you’d like to see adapted to the small screens? Defend Your Castle? Orbient? Anything as long as it isn’t Protöthea?
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Continue Reading October 6th, 2008
October 20th is the day you Wii Music fans will want to circle on your calenders, as this is the day that Wii Music hits store shelves.
So, what do you think, will this game have mass market appeal or will it get lost in the shuffle with all the other “music” games (Rock Band 2 [...]
Continue Reading September 19th, 2008
Supposedly the download is going to be fully compatible with Guitar Hero World Tour, which hits store shelves in October.
(Via Game Trailers)
Continue Reading September 19th, 2008
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