PS3 Slim is NOT backwards compatible!

Yep...I know this, and you should know this...but lately I've been hearing from people making the claim that the PS3 Slim and other models that had the PS2 Backwards Compatibility removed from them when they were announced are magically getting this feature added back in via a software update on the system.

So it's at this idea that I call BS.

The DRM Debate

Ok, I'm having issues with all of my game systems (among other electronic devices) all because of the damned DRM (Digital Rights Management) that they are using in regards to gamesaves, music, and downloadable content. 

Game time...ASSASSINATED!

So, everybody have a good Christmas?  Mine went quite well with time spent with family as well as with a great collection of games for me to enjoy.  (I had to wait a day past...but damn was it worth it.) Between the Christmas holiday as well of my 28th Birthday (oh I am starting to feel old :( ) I managed to walk away with a nice stack of games as well as 2 new accessories that I have been searching for for quite awhile.  Here's the haul that I got:

Destroy All Humans! (Minus Bender)

Videogame publisher THQ has taken what I hope is the first step in a trend that could play well for consumers as well as for console makers with the announcements of their new Destroy All Humans! games coming for the PS3, Xbox360, Wii, and PSP in late '07 and early '08.  What they have done is actually take the franchise in two seperate directions in regards to what system they are going for to maximize the use of each systems strengths and to limit the weakneses by not trying to force one game to all of the platforms.  The PS3 and Xbox360 version is entitled "Destroy All Humans!: Path of the Furon" while the PSP and Wii versions will be "Destroy All Humans!: Big Willy Unleashed".  From what I have seen so far, the Wii/PSP version actually takes place in the 1970's just before the PS3/360 edition's events occur.  So if you have the option of playing the Wii version (it is available for the PSP, but was developed with the Wii in mind for controls) as well as one of the others on the PS3/360, you will actually get the entire story, but both will be playable without the others if you had to make a single choice this generation. 

Wii Edition Images - http://media.wii.ign.com/media/947/947059/imgs_1.html
360 Images - http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/947/947060/imgs_1.html
360 Videos - http://media.xbox360.ign.com/media/947/947060/vids_1.html

More on this promising title as it comes!

Guitar Hero III Guitars Revealed

Guitar Hero 2...I AM ADDICTED TO THIS GAME ON THE 360!!!  Just wanted to get that out there first.  Now onto the upcoming sequel from 1/2 of the development team that brought you part 2, Red Octane.  They announced and showed the new wireless guitars that will be coming for the Playstation 2, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii releases of the game. 

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 Trailer

More news coming from E3 2007!  This time it's about the upcoming Nintendo Wii and Sony Playstation 2 title, Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 in the form of a trailer on IGN.com.  Hopefully once I figure out the whole "courting" of game developers and verify that I have the bandwidth for it, I'll be able to host these videos directly myself.  But until that great day, follow this link to a great preview trailer for what looks like an interesting game !

http://media.wii.ign.com/media/907/907834/vids_1.html

 

Sony Says No Price Drop...Sony Announces PS3 Price Drop?

{UPDATED 7-10-07} 

Well, this is an interesting show of how a company (honestly they all do this) kept the secret of a price drop for a product a closely guarded secret up until the last moment in order to garnish the last of the possible people to buy something at full price. 

PSP Price Drop

Today Sony officially announced that the PSP Core Pack will drop from $199.99 down to $169.99.  This drop of $30 dollars includes the system, A/C adapter, and battery.  No memory sticks, movies, or games are included.  There have been no announcements in regards to the premium pack which still sells for $249.99. 

New Genesis VC games, Wii Revision On The Way, And Sony Gimps Euro PS3

Sega announced recently that it will be bringing 4 new Virtual Console (VC) games to the Wii soon.  These are "Sword of Vermillion", "Vectorman", 'Beyond Oasis", and "Sonic Spinball".  Sega is really starting to share the love with Nintendo as stated here by SEGA vice president of marketing Scott Steinberg.

"The Wii Shop Channel is a great avenue for gamers who want instant access to classic SEGA Genesis titles. Legendary games such as Sword of Vermilion, Vectorman, Sonic Spinball, and Beyond Oasis are a perfect fit for this platform."

New Page is Up and Going!

Well, after a full weekend of work and a little help from some friends, the page is finally updated and looking much better than the old version.  I moved the services here to a standard called "Wordpress" which was recommened to me and makes posting here much easier.  I'm still working out the details of the page, but 99% of it has been updated succesfully.  Now with that completed, onto some current news.