In case you own a Wii or a PlayStation 3 console you can use them now to go check out the latest YouTube videos. That’s right, Google has launched a new YouTube site, one that’s friendlier to consoles.
Just go to youtube.com/TV from your Opera or PS3 browser and you will get a layout that will let you browse and search through YouTube videos. The videos can be set to go to full screen and there are large buttons to help you control the vidoes.
If you want to use the extra TV version in your PC browser you will need the User Agent Switcher add-on which will tell YouTube that you are on a console, not a PC.
Earlier this week, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan predicted that Sony would be dropping the price of the Playstation 3 by $100. Aaron Greenberg, director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, is confident that they will remain on top even if the PS3 does get a price drop.
“We’re not too worried about it,” said Greenberg. “Our belief is we will be able to continue to deliver more entertainment … at a better value even if they dropped by $100. We would still maintain a price advantage.”
The Xbox 360 Arcade currently retails for $199.99, while the 80GB Playstation 3 retails for $399.99
Activision has confirmed that Guitar Hero: Metallica will be hitting North America on March 29th, and European shores in May. The game will be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
Unfortunately, the Wii and PS2 versions won’t be on shelves until Spring.
The game will feature a new difficulty, which will allow for the use of double-kick pedals. The title will have 45 different songs from the thrash metal legends, including tracks from the Foo Fighters, Slayer, Machine Head and Queen.
According to a Weekly Famitsu interview translated by IGN, the first of Hideo Kojima’s upcoming unannounced projects could hit as soon as this year. The famed developer currently has four projects in the pipeline. While nothing is known or revealed about the project, rumors suggest that the overseas-aimed title is a first-person shooter.
The interview also carries some other interesting stuff, including a part where Kojima reveals that he is addicted to Valve’s recent zombie shooter Left 4 Dead.
“I’m addicted to Left 4 Dead right now, but people say to me that that game would never work in Japan…maybe I should quit being Japanese,” he said and laughed.
Kojima also talks about how Japanese developers have fallen behind their Western counterparts, among other things.
Some details on the upcoming downloadable Watchmen tie-in game, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, has been revealed by artist David Gibbons. He disclosed that it is based on a 1987 RPG co-written by series creator Alan Moore.
“At the time the original comics came out, Mayfair games did a role-playing game that Alan helped write bits of, and it’s completely canon, so this game uses a lot of that less-well known material,” said Gibbons.
It can be pointed out that Mayfair Games produced two RPG modules based on the comic book, titled ”Who Watches the Watchmen?” and “Taking Out the Trash”.
“Basically, it deals with Rorschach and Night Owl in the days before everything went wrong, and it features a few other characters and villains that are hinted at in the graphic novel,” said Gibbons. “It’s written by Len Wein who was the original editor of the graphic novel, so it keeps it all in the family, which is nice. And I’ve been consulting on the cut-scenes which we’ve tried to retain the atmosphere and flavour of the artwork.”
The downloadable game, due out alongside the film, will mix beat ‘em up combat with investigation puzzles.
Through a post on his website, fantasy author Graham Joyce has revealed his involvement with the development of Doom 4.
“I’ll also be working on the computer game Doom 4 for ID Software,” reads the post. “I’ve been playing Doom for some years.”
Joyce is known for such novels as “How to Make Friends with Demons” and “The Tooth Fairy: A Novel”. He wouldn’t offer any details on his involvement in the game, other than the fact that “ID have hired me to help develop the storyline potential”.
Id Software has already mentioned that the sequel will be quite different from Doom 3. It will make use of their Tech 5 engine that’s powering Rage, their upcoming multiplatform title.
Electronic Arts and Red Eagle Games have jointly announced an upcoming line of games inspired by Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time book series.
The studio plans on transforming the fantasy franchise into a “line of stand-alone games” for major platforms. A massively multiplayer online role-playing game is also planned.
The titles will be published through the EA Partners label, which enables EA to pair with other third-party developers for publishing and distribution. Some of their past partners include Valve and Harmonix, with id’s title to be released soon.
Coming out of nowhere, Game Informer is reporting in its latest issue that a sequel for Grand Theft Auto could be released by the end of this year.
“We’re not talking about new DLC or a collection of previously available DLC, we’re talking about a full retail game,” wrote Game Informer in its “Loose Talk” column, as noted by PSU. “We expect this title to follow the suit of previous GTAs and use a subtitle such as GTA: San Andreas, etc. Tokyo might be a possible setting for the game, but details are non-existent at this time.”
It can be pointed out that the publication is pulling it out of its behind, but the speed of the release would not be unprecedented – Vice City was released roughly a year after GTA 3. However, it can also be mentioned that Rockstar plans on releasing two significant downloadable content packs for the Xbox 360 version of the game this year, both of which would be overshadowed in case of a full blown sequel.
I happen to prefer PC games sometimes. A good old mouse and a decent keyboard will do the trick for me. No need for a new console platform to get me gaming. That’s why I noticed immediately the availability of a new ergonomic keyboard from Smartfish. The Pro-Motion keyboard will eliminate the risk of RSI and carpel tunnel syndrome for the user. The Dynamic Positioning Controller studies your usage pattern and makes imperceptible adjustments yo the height, angle and radial position of the device.
Here are the main features of the Pro-Motion:
• Full keyboard layout with number pad
• Sleek design
• Patented 3D movement
• Patented Dynamic Position Controller™
• Automatically move based on your use pattern
• Auto prompt exercise program
• Integrated wrist rest
• Aluminum finish
• Sensor Lights
I wouldn’t mind using one of these babies. When will they become available and how much will one cost?
If you own both a PlayStation 3 and a BlackBerry smartphone, you can always make them work together for your convenience. How is that possible? You need a $40 dongle called Game|Shadow and the appropriate software to use it. Once you get all that the BlackBerry smartphone becomes a remote for your PlayStation 3 and the keyboard support is included. Wouldn’t you rather use a phone or a real remote to control the PlayStation when watching movies? Sure you can always get the job done with the controllers but that’s really no fun at all. Unfortunately the dongle and software will be available sometime in April so we’ll have some time to kill until then!
Earlier this week, an analyst at Wedbush Morgan predicted that Sony would be dropping the price of the Playstation 3 by $100. Aaron Greenberg, director of product management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, is confident that they will remain on top even if the PS3 does get a price drop.
Activision has confirmed that Guitar Hero: Metallica will be hitting North America on March 29th, and European shores in May. The game will be released on the PS3 and Xbox 360.
According to a Weekly Famitsu interview 
Some details on the upcoming downloadable Watchmen tie-in game, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, has been revealed by artist David Gibbons. He disclosed that it is based on a 1987 RPG co-written by series creator Alan Moore.
Through a post on his website, fantasy author Graham Joyce has revealed his involvement with the development of Doom 4.
Electronic Arts and Red Eagle Games have jointly announced an upcoming line of games inspired by Robert Jordan’s Wheel of Time book series.
Coming out of nowhere, Game Informer is reporting in its latest issue that a sequel for Grand Theft Auto could be released by the end of this year.