Gaming on the Go

Friday, March 30, 2007

PSP 3.30 firmware & some hackers

Right. The Sony PSP firmware reached version 3.30, allowing for higher-res video to be played and featuring a variety of thumbnail options. What about homebrew, then, I hear you ask, did they get around to allowing people some freeware experience on the handheld? Of course not. You still have to google for Dark Alex. Oh, and perhaps read an interview with the icons of PSP hacking.

Thursday, March 29, 2007

NDS Spectrobes video review

Spectrobes, Disney's answer to Pokemon, just hit the Nintendo DS and consequently got a lovely Gametrailers video review. Watch it and decide whether you're interested in another collecting heavy RPG.

Wednesday, March 28, 2007

PSP camera and GPS

The Sony PSP hasn't been he quirkiest or most innovative of consoles both in terms of available software and hardware add-ons. Things are apparently about to change though, as the PSP Camera already released in Japan will soon hit the US and then most probably the world. Same thing with the GPS unit, only difference being this one will support a lovely Metal Gear Solid game. Further info should be available here and here.

Related posts: PSP mixing music thingy, 300: March to Glory, God of War PSP, Mario PSP

Related Tags: Sony PSP, PSP, GPS, Video games, Games, Game, Handheld, Sony, PSP GPS, PSP Camera

Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Master System Monday: Castle of Illusion - Speed Run

I've seen a few of these on Youtube. Basically its some clever dick steaming his way through a game. On this occasion it's the wonderful Castle Of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse for the Master System/Game Gear. I've been a bit indulgent on the old video posting over the past couple of days, but it shows the game beautifully. If I were you, I'd turn the volume down on your PC and play your favourite banging tune loud on your stereo instead, whilst tripping out on the visuals!

I spent a good while playing this poorly this weekend. I was crap! The game is great! 'Nuff said! Enjoy!

Monday, March 26, 2007

Resident Evil Deadly Silence Trailer

This is what the game looks like! I've no idea how they got the tiny camera to film this off the DS screen, but it's a good little visual sample of the graphical beauty of this particular title. The first person view of the zombie being slashed is achieved by swiping the DS stylus across the bottom screen. It's a great game, but for a shitty and arrogant review of this hallowed title , check the 'funny' assessment below! Whilst i know some people might have a problem with the remake of an old title (in terms of stifling originality), these two blurts need to jump off their superiority podium and pucker up whilst I spread my glutus maximus! The DS version brings the Saturn/PS1 roots of the franchise to a new generation. It utilises the innovation of the DS and presents a classic game 'reborn'! The stylus controls your zombie slashing... Great! Blow onto the touch screen to give the 'kiss of life' to your injured S.T.A.R.S colleague GREAT!

So it samples the mid-nineties video from the original Saturn game?

GREAT! It was good then and it's good now! I bet that the mentality portrayed by our colonial cousins in this review, is the same mentality that said sampling in music was showing a lack of originality. Well I suggest that they are wrong people! The 'rebirth' of the title on DS is as exciting as hearing James Brown riffs in Public Enemy songs! Buy it, play it, love it!

Resident Evil: Deadly Silence DS Review

So here it is! A very American video review of the best game I've played on the DS so far. Playing 'RE DS' made me feel that the DS was a console that went beyond the confines of the description of "handheld". For me, to a certain extent, the tag "handheld" implied something of an inferior status to the consoles that sit under our TVs. Smaller right? So less technology could be crammed into its tiny casing? Not so! I always thought that Gameboy (or Lynx, or Gamegear or whatever...) provided a 'quick fix' for gamers on the go. It was a 'snack' compared to a 'meal'... Providing a taste of gaming without the full hit. I now know I was wrong.

Now, having at last clocked up some quality time on handhelds (DS, PSP, GBA and Gamegear) I've realised my assumptions were incorrect. Handhelds are as valid a gaming medium as their larger counterparts. In the past I would literally pack my Dreamcast, controllers, games, Light Guns etc, into a bag and lug them with me to any place I had to visit. I needed to know that I could hook them up and play wherever I was!

With the DS (and Gamegear) I now know that I have consoles that can sustain my gaming needs whilst on the move !

(If I'm honest, I still lug that bagged up Dreamcast around from place to place, but since 'RE DS', it sometimes stays in the bag...)

Sunday, March 25, 2007

Resident Evil: Inappropriate Touching

Posting videos is a lazy way of fattening up the content of a blog, but sometimes the good folks at YouTube present us with a video treat that just screams to be posted. I love this video, and the fact that the game creators put this highly amusing feature into the game!

Both Gnome and I have been playing RE DS. neither of us has reviewed it fully, and I kind of think we should somehow do a dual/joint post where we debate it's merits. However, I've absolutely no idea how we would do that, so in the meantime enjoy Jill's reaction to having her lady lumps interfered with via the DS stylus! LOL! :)

Saturday, March 24, 2007

Touch of the Dead NDS

After having spent quite a few hours playing the universaly ridiculed Master of Knifing minigame in Resident Evil DS, I'm pretty sure I'll absolutely love the forthcoming Touch the Dead on-rails shooter for the Nintendo DS by Eidos. I mean, it will be lovely; in the way people loved Mr. Jackson's Bad Taste.

TotD will even feature a shoddy 3d engine and zombies throwing the heads at the player, even though it would have been lovelier, were it a Sega product named The Tapping of the Dead. Anyway. Find out everything you need to know in this excellent Game Set Watch post.

Related posts: Panzer Tactics DS, DS GPS, Jet Impulse, the easy road to NDS homebrew

Related Tags: FPS, Nintendo DS, Zombies, NDS, DS, Eidos, DS news, Games, Game, Touch of the Dead

Thursday, March 22, 2007

Chronos Twin Screenshots

And you'd believe the Nintendo DS was absolutely stuffed with quirky, innovative and fresh puzzle games... Tsk, tsk. Apparently another one is about to join the DS puzzler library and its friends call it Chronos Twin. GWN has more info and found those screenshots too.

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

PSP: plays games, mixes music, does porn.

Unfortunately this post will only focus on the musical side of things, which quite obviously means games and porn will have to be found elsewhere. Traxxpad, on the other hand, will keep aspiring DJs on the streets, being the only choice (I know of) for people interested in highly portable music mixing equipment. Traxxpad will be available for the Sony PSP this spring by eidos and more info should be available over at the excellent PSPBlender blog. Oh, and this bit of musical software will allegedly be handy for professionals too.

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