Capcom is including a very unique feature with their latest title, Super Street Fighter IV. That feature is the Tournament Mode DLC pack which will be made available free of charge on May 15th.

Now, the game is set to drop for the Xbox 360 and PS3 on April 27th but when the Tournament Mode DLC pack is made available, you will be able to host a tournament with up to 8 players through Xbox Live or the Playstation Network.

This should definitely be good for the game considering video game leagues like Major League Gaming went the Tekken route instead of Street Fighter. Perhaps this will change their mind.

via destructoid

Though this game has been around for some time now, it is still widely played. And ever since the change in game play where it is practically a turning into a simulator, the challenge is there no matter how simple it may seem to be. You can’t believe how realistic players can seem as you serve, volley and lunge for balls.

But the game gives you less help than before in body movements and swings, so you really have to practice and learn to position yourself exactly right to hit that little ball on the screen or you’ll lose. And the controls are a little tough to master. So, if you’re looking for a challenging, lovely, frustrating game, this is one. It’s selling in used game stores for $15 for Xbox 360 and PS 3, and $10 for Wii and DS. It’s rated “E.”

(Source) Times Picayune

For the many gaming addicts hooked on to Wii, watch out for more peripherals coming your way as Nintendo has announced the release of two new motion controls to make your gaming experience better.

The new Wii MotionPlus accessory will hit U.S. retailers on June 8, taking the motion-sensing controls of the popular Wii system to new levels of precision and performance. What’s more, these control enhancements will be on vibrant display when the Wii Sports Resort game launches on July 26, offering a beach-themed follow-up to the groundbreaking Wii Sports game.

Wii Sports comes packed with the Wii console. It grew into a worldwide phenomenon and continues to attract millions of new players to the world of video games. Each Wii Sports Resort game comes packed with a single Wii MotionPlus accessory.

When used with specially designed games, Wii MotionPlus tracks players’ movements in finer detail and with greater accuracy than ever before, building upon the innovative wireless function of the motion-sensing Wii Remote controller. Even the slightest twist of the wrist or turn of the body is replicated exactly on the TV screen, allowing users to become even more immersed in Wii game play. Designed for easy attachment to the Wii Remote controller, the Wii MotionPlus accessory will be offered at an MSRP of $19.99.

Wii Sports Resort takes the inclusive, fun and intuitive controls of the original Wii Sports to the next level, introducing a whole new set of entertaining and physically immersive activities. With the deep control enhancements of Wii MotionPlus, veteran Wii users and newcomers alike can enjoy unprecedented gaming precision as they cruise on a water scooter, duel with swords, throw a Frisbee and much more. Wii Sports Resort and Wii MotionPlus will be offered together at an MSRP of $49.99.

(Source) Press

There is a new game console set to hit the market and it goes by the name of EVO Smart Console. The EVO Smart Console will be powered by an AMD Athlon 2.4GHz processor, and will be accompanied by a Fedora-based Linux distro. The open-source console will give you game play, Internet access, VoIP communications and HD video playback all in one box.

It should work with Envizions “cloud” computing service, where users can pick up Amiga-based games and a video on demand service where you can choose from over 10,000 titles. The beta shipment for developers will begins next week with approximately 100 units. More systems will be released later.

Specs:

• AMD Athlon 64×2 5600 2.4GHz processor
• ATI HD 3200 graphics processor
• 2GB DDR2 RAM
• Supports H.264 VC1
• MPEG2 video codecs
• DVI and HDMI connectivity
• 120GB hard drive
• CD/DVD ROM
• Integrated biometric scanner

You can pre-order the EVO Smart console for $380.

(Source) Linuxdevices via Slippery Brick