Gizmondo Adds GPS Mapping : Kotaku

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This site has a great summary on some of the better wireless multiplayer games available for the Nintendo DS.

You may get arrested for obscene behaviour if you wear this one out ;)

This is an interesting article with a cool upgrade. Warning this is a pretty major hack:

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Into thinking it's uptodate - to get past that need on some games.

PSP News Coverage Updated 24/7 - File Info - Home:Applications & Tools:Tools

If you own a PSP and are into nostalgic Atari games this is for you - a way to play those games on your PSP with a new emulator.

PSP Emulation & Homebrew Here

Could Nintendo be playing games? This article thinks perhaps they are.

PlayStation 3 pulling a head-fake on the Xbox 360? - Aug. 24, 2005

This post, at Makezine, indicates that updating the PSP firmware is a bad thing.

MAKE: Blog: PSP 2.0 Update DO NOT UPDATE!

Guess you might want to do this....

GamersDaily - PSP Full Resolution Unlocked ( PMF Player )

Here's a way to turn an old NES controller into a TV Remote:

�: NES Controller TV Remote - a somewhat thorough walkthrough

Planet Xbox360 - Xbox360 - Xbox360 Console - News - Official: Xbox 360 Prices are $299 and $399 - News

Check out this interesting article at Boingboing. They talk about providing extra hardware in hotels for your console and even having a "butler" on staff to help you get through the hard parts of some games.

Boing Boing: Game consoles, iPod interfaces in hotel rooms

Mark Sept 19th on your calendars - this is the day that the new Nintendo Micro will launch for about $100.

This also corresponds to a price drop on the DS by $20 effective next week.

This latest Nintendo price cut is timed to coincide with the launch of Nintendogs and Advance Wars: Dual Strike in the U.S. on August 22nd.

More details here .

From TheInquirer.net:

Microsoft to developers: don't count on a hard drive for the 360

Digging profits out of Xbox | CNET News.com

A report out of the UK speculates that the 360 will have the HD-DVD format on some consoles.

While they say that it's too late to install the new drive on all 360's because they are already in production for the xmas season they do believe that MS will supply the drives at a later date.

This fuels the battle over the next portable media format at HD-DVD and Blu-Ray are both vying to be the next format. PS is apparently going to support the Blu-Ray.

Reuters has an article about a guy who died minutes after finishing a 50 hour gaming session.

He only stopped to relieve himself and take quick naps.

Apparently the cause of death is a heart attack brought on by exhaustion.

You can read all about it here.

It seems like lately the "hacks" we report about are nothing more than simple manipulation of existing hardware or software.

But I must say, this hack has to be one of the most original I've seen in a while.

It allows you to convert your Nintendo DS into a GPS that will download Google maps.

Check it out here.

Guess you're heartbroken over this huh?

It's true - confirmed by the Register that the handheld, which was initially due in just a few days, has been pushed again - this time to October.

Company officials say its because August is a slow sales time, however a review of the site finds that many games aren't even ready for sale yet leading some to speculate that they want something to sell in addition to the console to help move it along.

If you have an Atari Flashback it is possible to play the original game cartridges, however it does require some modification to the console.

Please visit this website if this is what you want to do. However, note the disclaimer. If you break it, it ain't our fault!

Have fun!

Spectravision offers a cool new add on for your PSP. It's called the Logic3 and its actaully a sound system for your console which includes 2 speakers and a small sub!

This system produces astounding sound using a high class amplifier, deep bass sub-woofer and 3D surround-sound circuitry to pack a punch more powerful than its compact size suggests. Includes mains adaptor, carry-case and line-in cable.

It sells for around $80.

I love Tom's Hardward - it has some of the coolest hacks around.

A new section of the site lists the top 10 PSP hacks on the web.

The list ranges from the simple (applying graphics to change the consoles appearance) to the more complex (like how to make an old atari controller into an external battery pack.

Be sure to check it out!