• myths

    Gaming Myths Busted

    Gamepro tackles some very gaming-centric myths in their latest feature, trying to clear up some confusion about the next-gen disc format wars, 1080p versus 1080i versus 720p, and why you shouldn't buy third party controllers. More »
  • 1080p

    EA Dunks On Virtua Tennis 3

    And so as Sega walks up to the podium to accept the award for first 1080p Xbox 360 game, EA rushes the stange, tackles them to the ground, and bitch slaps them with a copy of NBA Street Homecourt. A day after about every gaming site on the planet (including us) lauded Virtua Tennis 3 as the 1080p pioneer we discover that the next iteration of the NBA Street franchise will also support ludicris rez, beating the Tennis game to stores by a month. More »
  • sega

    Virtua Tennis 3 Brings 1080p To Xbox 360

    Xbox owners will experience the full glory of 1080p gaming when Sega ships Virtua Tennis 3 for the 360 next month. As the first game to support 1080p resolution on Microsoft's console, it will afford players the opportunity to witness the horrific polygonal representations of twenty professional tennis players, showcasing the effects of "the uncanny valley" with unprecedented fidelity. Check out a full resolution shot of the game here. More »
  • sony

    Sony Comments On Latest PS3 Firmware Update

    You might have heard that Sony issued another PlayStation 3 firmware update late last night (1.30), but might have been wondering "What the hell does it do?" Sony has sent out official confirmation of the changes and new features. More »
  • major nelson

    1080p Fix Hits 360

    Major Nelson reports today that a new Live update has hit that will fix 1080p issues with the Xbox 360. More »
  • wii

    Wii at 480p, Yo

    Ooops! The Wii, well, Official Nintendo Magazine was wrong. The publication recently ran this juicy quote: "At the time of going to print, Wii games will output in 720i and 720p - 720i is your standard TV picture." That would put it up there with the Xbox 360, which outputs at 720p. But! Nope. Not true, says game site Eurogamer who confirmed with Nintendo UK that the Wii outputs in 480p. Bummer. More »
  • 1080p

    Rumor: Something Fishy With 360's 1080p

    According to a bunch of very angry people over on the AV Science form, and one Kotaku reader, the 1080p upgrade for the Xbox 360 doesn't appear to work on Sony's XBR2/XBR3 line of televisions. This is a big deal because the folks there claim it's considered to be one of the best 1080p televisions on the market. More »
  • opm

    Full Auto Producer Drops PS3 Online Details

    This week's radiOPM podcast featured Full Auto 2 producer Mike Gallo from Sega of America who talked in great detail about the company's upcoming PlayStation 3 exclusive launch title. The OPM guys prodded Gallo about the online portion of the game and what user experience we can expect when taking our PS3's through a series of internet tubes. More »
  • ridge racer 7

    TGS06: Ridge Racer 7 = Too Hot For TGS

    Looks like Namco's Ridger Racer 7 is too taxing on the PlayStation 3. We caught this poor floor rep tending to the overheated, bugged out PS3 that shit the bed during the first day of TGS. Yeah, we know this sort of thing happens all the time when you've got unfinished code running on unproven hardware, but we also know that even though you've got a Bravia television and a high end PlayStation 3, your cooling solution is wicked ghetto. More »