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Xbox Live Video Marketplace Launches

Neophile — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 11:27:01 EST

You can now purchase and rent HD content on your Xbox 360 for anywhere between $2 and $6.

Channel: Video Games Tags: xbox 360 microsoft xbox live video marketplace

eBay data: next-gen auction prices fall as supplies increase

chris — Wed, 22 Nov 2006 12:47:44 EST

An analysis of eBay auctions from the last week shows that the average selling prices for the Wii and PS3 have fallen precipitously from highs reached late last week, though the systems still auction for significantly more than their retail prices. At the same time, supplies of the systems on the popular auction site have skyrocketed since launch,

Channel: Video Games Tags: eBay PlayStation 3 Wii PS3 auctions

Buying Zelda -- NES -- on the Wii's Virtual Console service

chris — Sat, 18 Nov 2006 19:17:37 EST

First in the virtual shopping cart: The Legend of Zelda. After a brief download (with Mario waiting screen), we fired up our new Zelda channel and played what appeared to be a pixel perfect replica of the 1986 NES classic.

Channel: Video Games Tags: NES Wii Zelda Virtual Console Joystiq

The PlayStation Network sign up, in pictures and video

chris — Thu, 16 Nov 2006 18:42:43 EST

An extensive tour, in pictures and video, of the signup process for the PlayStation Network, which officially launched this morning. It's pretty simple, painless, and free!

Channel: Video Games Tags: PS3 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Network Joystiq

Playing Nintendo's Donkey Kong on a PS3

chris — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 22:10:35 EST

Since the Wii's Virtual Console service wasn't live yet, we fired up the PlayStation 3's web browser to play some Donkey Kong in Flash ... I think we'll wait for the Virtual Console version.

Channel: Video Games Tags: Wii PS3 PlayStation 3 Joystiq Donkey Kong

Opening up the PlayStation 3

chris — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 19:13:00 EST

Joystiq got a retail PlayStation 3 in the mail. We open it, and check out what comes in the box.

Channel: Video Games Tags: PS3 PlayStation 3 Joystiq PlayStation

Microsoft's Xbox 360 HD-DVD player hands-on

chris — Sat, 11 Nov 2006 13:25:36 EST

Microsoft sent us the Xbox 360 HD-DVD. We opened it up, plugged it in, installed the patch, and loaded up a disc on a 720p high-def connection.

Channel: Video Games Tags: HD DVD Xbox 360 Microsoft Joystiq

Official Wal-Mart Wii, PS3 launch details

Rosco — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 11:20:14 EST

Joystiq has been in contact with Wal-Mart corporate to get Wii and PS3 launch details. We've got something old, something new, something rumored and a bunch of stuff true.

Channel: Video Games Tags: Wii PlayStation 3 PS3 Wal Mart

Win Guitar Hero II autographed by Dave Navarro

chris — Wed, 08 Nov 2006 13:26:37 EST

Record a video of yourself playing Guitar Hero 1, upload it to Netscape, tag it "GH2contest" and vote for your favorite to win a copy of Guitar Hero II, autographed by Dave Navarro (former guitarist for Jane's Addiction, whose track "Stop" is featured on Guitar Hero II).

Channel: Video Games Tags: Harmonix Joystiq Guitar Hero gh2contest Dave Navarro

How-to transcode & stream videos on Xbox 360

chris — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:59:41 EST

Until Microsoft adds support for more codecs or offers up an application capable of transcoding (to WMV) and streaming on-the-fly (okay, that will never happen), we're forced to manually transcode our non-WMV files into WMVs and then, if we wish to stream, point our 360s at the WMV files (on our PCs). That's the solution. Now, we're gonna show you

Channel: Video Games Tags: Joystiq Xbox 360 WMV how to

Xbox 360 Movies and Television announcement

chris — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 14:29:39 EST

Peter Moore announces Xbox 360 movies and television downloads

Channel: Video Games Tags: Xbox 360 Peter Moore Joystiq

Target's Wii DVD for a penny

shazam — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:52:01 EST

Target is selling an "exclusive" Wii DVD disc for only a penny. True, it contains things you can download on the web for for free ... but hey, a white DVD case for a penny! Wii-ha! Check out the kids in the Marvel: Ultimate Alliance trailer who look like they were driven over from the set of The O.C.

Channel: Video Games Tags: Wii Nintendo DVD Target

Comparing Wii and PS3 link love on the social web

TechnologyExpert — Mon, 06 Nov 2006 20:19:01 EST

Japanese blogger Funaki put together a 'lil mashup of four large social websites that compares linkage of "Wii" versus "PS3." Totals are calculated daily according to the following: Digg - total of all stores from all time; Technorati - search results from all blogs with any authority in all languages; Flickr - search results fr

Channel: Video Games Tags: PS3 Sony Wii Nintendo

Get Out The Vote Against Anti-Game Politicos

Neophile — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 09:42:28 EST

Joystiq has arranged a list of some of the more outspoken opponents of video games up for re-election in various statewide races, as well as their chances of winning based on recent polls.

Channel: Video Games Tags: election candidates censorship

Comparing the Wii's Virtual Console titles by region

chris — Wed, 01 Nov 2006 19:58:38 EST

Now that we have the Virtual Console launch lists for the US, Europe, and Japan, it's time to compare and contrast how each region fared. To no one's surprise, Japan has every single game being released in the other regions and more. International licensing troubles, perhaps?

Channel: Video Games Tags: Joystiq Wii Nintendo virtual console Genesis