Aug 14 2008

Pixel Hunt Issue 3 Out Now

Tag: Site NewsPrattP @ 9:16 pm

Well, with another month comes another issue of the newest Aussie gaming ezine to hit the intarwebs. This issue, the Pixel Hunt team have worked super hard to bring you the best and most diverse range of gaming and geeky goodness you can find in one package anywhere. On the actual pages, you will find content filled to the brim, including:

• Feature: Fallout 3: We delve into Vault 101 and bring you our impressions on the game. Yes, we know it’s been banned, and now been re-instated with an edited version, but that all happened after we’d written the darn thing – so you can blimey well read it!

• Opinions: Tim Henderson looks at how snot-nosed kids always get their way; James O’Connor sets his sights on Funny Games, and Dylan Burns craps on again about the term ‘next-gen’ and how he hates it.

• News and Previews: We keep you up to date on the most pertinent news pieces relating to the industry, as well as have a look at how COD5 and Crysis Warhead are shaping up.

• Reviews: A veritable feast for the eyes. Seriously, there are so many reviews we all almost became crippled with arthritis from writing them. The list includes Guitar Hero: Aerosmith, Battlefield: Bad Company, Crisis Core, Alone in the Dark, Race Driver: GRID, Kung Fu Panda – and even more than that! We can confidently predict that you’ll have enough to read.

And other things. You know, words and stuff. They’re good.

So! Support Aussie writers and keep the zine alive by downloading the latest issue here. And who knows, you might even enjoy it.

That link again, http://www.pixelhunt.com.au/


Aug 10 2008

Wii MotionPlus is not exclusive to Nintendo?

Tag: Nintendo News, Wii NewsPrattP @ 10:37 pm

It is indeed true. The company that makes the MotionPlus accessory, InvenSense, has told Eurogamer that the relationship with Nintendo is not exclusive.”Of course we’re incredibly pleased - delighted would probably be a better adjective - that Nintendo approached us… but it’s not an exclusive relationship,” says ‘bigwig’, Joe Virginia. “I can’t get into details about other folks that are interested in this technology, but as you might imagine of course there is more interest out there.”

Nintendo surely has the money to buy the company, or exclusivity rights, so with rumours of a Wii Remote clone for Xbox 360, and the Playstation 3’s ’sixaxis’, should they really risk this? Or in the end does it really matter?


Aug 10 2008

Feature: GO3 Electronic & Entertainment Expo 2008

Tag: Nintendo NewsMr_M @ 9:23 pm

MR_M DOES GO3

THE CONSUMER EXPO - ROCK BAND, AND SOME OTHER THINGS

I must admit, after what had happened in the week leading up to GO3 I thought I’d be writing some mock article about how lame GO3 was. But, truth be told, I ended up going and it turned out to be totally awesome. So I guess in all fairness to the organisers and the people working there, I should start by saying why my experience with GO3 was totally cool, before doing a mock on how lame the conference (probably) was. So let’s begin…

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May 04 2008

Nintendo to fix Wii memory shortage?

Tag: Nintendo News, Wii NewsPrattP @ 5:51 pm

Nintendo has done their yearly check-in with the hardcore fans and guess what they found out? That we all want better storage options! Maybe it was the influence of developers such as Harmonix and Activision, who have excluded downloadable features from games because of the lack of space, or maybe there was enough noise for them to finally listen. More inside.

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Apr 15 2008

Mario Kart Wii news round-up

Tag: Wii NewsPrattP @ 1:12 pm

First up, there is news of Mario Kart Wii selling 300,000 copies on its first day on sale in Japan. That makes up for 3/4 of all copies in stock.

Anything with the even the slightest hint of ‘Mario’ in it seems to sell like crazy over there, proving no other country is like them when it comes to games.

Mario Kart Wii will be coming out on the 24th of April in Australia, but a you’ll be able to win a copy on the site very soon, so you may want to hold off buying straight away!

Details of how to win coming soon. More news inside.

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Apr 14 2008

TNB Exclusive: Official Nintendo figurines coming to Australia

Tag: Nintendo NewsPrattP @ 3:41 pm

Wondering what those awesome looking figurines are on the left? Well, what you are looking at, is an exclusive peek at the first release in a series of limited edition, official Nintendo Super Mario figurines, hitting Australian shores very soon.

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Apr 12 2008

WIN - Tickets to Supanova up for grabs!

Tag: CompetitionsPrattP @ 3:01 pm

If you haven’t heard of it before, the Supanova Pop Culture Expo is a huge event crossing the country, celebrating all things gaming, anime, comics, collectibles, TV - and anything under the huge “pop culture” umbrella.

Whether its Star Wars, Harry Potter, Halo, DragonBall Z, Spider Man, Lord of the Rings, Pokemon, Transformers, Star Trek, Superman, Tomb Raider or any other number of imaginary universes, Supanova Pop Culture Expo is the place to check these all out, and to meet many of the stars who act in, or produce, the things we love.

Click below for more info + how to win!

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Apr 10 2008

Petz helping pets

Tag: DS NewsPrattP @ 1:36 pm

Ubisoft’s Petz games sell like crazy, and are a hit among many younger gamers.

Now, not only are they giving little kiddies’ enjoyment, but they are helping real animals in need. Ubisoft has teamed up with the RSPCA and will contribute a percentage from the sale of selected games in the Petz series to the RSPCA.

Many Aussies pick up pets, only to surrender them when they realise they can’t support them anymore. The RSPCA takes in around 138,000 animals every year, including more than 69,000 dogs & 55,000 cats.

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Feb 28 2008

The many ways to Brawl: Importing, Modding or Waiting?

Tag: Nintendo News, Wii NewsPrattP @ 9:26 pm

A great article concerning all Aussie Wii owners was posted on Vooks the other day, so read on!

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Super Smash Bros Brawl is here for the Japanese, it’ll be here shortly for America and sadly due to other delays and the lengthy translation process (or so Nintendo says) Smash won’t be here for a many a month. We’ve had a lot of community questions about importing consoles, modding their Wii’s to play the game and some people are happy enough to wait. Either way it’s your choice – but to help you in that choice we have listed out some potential pros and cons of each method. Spoiler free, more inside!

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Feb 23 2008

The World Ends With “Woo!”

Tag: DS NewsPrattP @ 5:17 pm

Ubisoft announced that it has entered a distribution agreement with Square Enix Ltd. to bring The World Ends With You, an exciting new title from the makers of Kingdom Hearts, to Australia & NZ. The World Ends With You will be released in autumn 2008 across all PAL territories exclusively on the Nintendo DS.

Previously known as Subarashiki Kono Sekai on its release in Japan, The World Ends With You is an innovative new title from Square Enix that fully utilizes the capabilities of the Nintendo DS, and takes major influence from Japan’s modern day culture including its people, music, clothes, food and design. More inside…

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