Alleged drug trafficker and former WWE Superstar Jeff Hardy has a new look and new DVDs to sell. Check it out!
What do you think of Hardy’s new hair? He kind of reminds me of Austin Aries now…but with less talent. Ha!
Nintendo DSi LL Sells Over 100,000 in Two Days
As expected, Nintendo’s DSi LL (XL in North America) has sold like Spam musubi in Japan. According to Enterbrain, the DSi LL sold 103,524 units in its first two days. Andriasang put the figures in context:
As a comparison, DSi sold over 170,000 units in the two days following its release late last year. PSP go, released earlier this month, sold just over 28,000 in its first day. Its weekly totals have since dropped to four figures.
I should know better by now, but I didn’t think the DSi would do well in North America…but it did. I have my doubts about the DSi XL, which (probably) means it will also sell well. I should stop second guessing Nintendo.
How do you think the DSi XL will do in America? Any of you planning to buy one?
Facebook, Last.fm, and Twitter Used by Millions on Xbox 360
Microsoft claims that its new Xbox Live features of Facebook, Twitter, and Last.fm integration have been immensely successful. Facebook is leading the way with more than two-million log-ins. CNet has reported:
According to Microsoft spokesman David Dennis, the first-week figures show that at least 2 million Xbox Live users have logged into Facebook, and that half a million Last.fm accounts were created in the first 24 hours of availability. Dennis didn’t address how many Xbox Live users have used the service’s Twitter feature, except to say that there have been “tweets from nearly every market where we have Xbox Live.”
I know that most of you aren’t high on these features, but it’s clear that they’re popular and an important value-add for the Xbox 360. While many enthusiast gamers might scoff at their consoles being used for anything that doesn’t involve a game, millions of general consumers are happy that their gaming systems have broad capabilities. This generation has really changed the idea of what a console is and I can’t wait to see how they’ll continue to evolve.
Do you think social networking on consoles is a fad? Or is part of an evolution (not the one with Ric Flair and Triple H)?
Amazon.com Lightning Deals Update
Here are the remaining Amazon videogame lightning deals
- Assassin’s Creed 2 for PS3 — $49.98
- Assassin’s Creed 2 for Xbox 360 — $49.98
- Cabela’s Big Game Hunter 2010 for Xbox 360 — $23.99
- Nintendo DS Lite Metallic Rose — $97.98
New Atari.com Lets You Play Classic Games for Free
The revamped Atari.com lets you play several classic games for free. A recent press release stated:
In the Atari Arcade fans can play free games such as Asteroids, Adventure, Battlezone, Crystal Castles, Lunar Lander and Yars Revenge. The classics, often replicated but never improved upon, appear in their complete original forms. The Arcade includes worldwide leader boards where gamers can see how they stack up and compete against others.
In addition to these offerings, the site will sell clothing featuring the iconic Atari logo and offer special discounts on current games. Yeah, that’s nice, but I just want to play some Crystal Castles!
Any of your old favorites up on the site?
Congrats to Nightshade386 (and Other Contest Updates)!
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PSA: DJ Hero Renegade Edition for $150
Today’s Amazon.com deal of the day is DJ Hero Renegade Edition
Coffee Talk #32: Great Dogs in Gaming
Welcome to Coffee Talk! Let’s start off the day by discussing whatever is on your (nerd chic) mind. Every morning I’ll kick off a discussion and I’m counting on you to participate in it. If you’re not feelin’ my topic, feel free to start a chat with your fellow readers and see where it takes you. Whether you’re talking about videogames, the incredibly handsome Chris Taylor, Andre Ward bringing big-time boxing back to The Bay, or the unstoppable WWE Sheamus, Coffee Talk is the place to do it.
I love my mabari war hound, Cisco, in Dragon Age: Origins
As Cisco was dispatching baddie after baddie in DA, I started thinking about other dogs in gaming. Cisco would beat the crap out of that lame-ass dog in Dead to Rights. I don’t care if that dog had its own button to activate his attacks. He sucks compared to Cisco. Having said that (Curb reference!), there are plenty of dogs that would give my Cisco a run for his money.
The dog from Duck Hunt is one of the oldest and best in the business. Dogmeat from Fallout 3
Who are some of your favorite videogame dogs? (And no, Amaterasu from Okami doesn’t count. She’s a Shinto sun goddess!)
LittleBigPlanet PSP Available for Download
By the time you read this, LittleBigPlanet for PlayStation Portable will be available for download through Sony’s PlayStation Network. This is arguably the biggest digital download debut for the platform (I’m not counting retro titles).
The original game for PS3 was critically lauded and received tons of awards, though its commercial success didn’t match its accolades. I’m curious to see how the PSP version will perform as a digital download. It will be an interesting barometer of how receptive PSP gamers are to doing digital. Furthermore, I want to see if this style of game can succeed on a handheld platform.
Are any of you going to by LBP for PSP? Do you think it can do well on the platform? I’d love for it to be uber-successful, but I have my doubts.
NY State Wants to Use Consoles for Emergency Contact
The New York State Emergency Management Office wants to reach gamers that might be too absorbed in the latest shooter or RPG to notice catastrophic events. Fearing that its citizens, particularly youngsters, will miss out on emergency broadcast messages on television or radio, the state is trying to communicate through online services like PlayStation Network and Xbox Live as part of its Empire 2.0 initiative. InformationWeek has reported:
State authorities are testing a plan that would see the Emergency Management Office issue alerts over online gaming networks in addition to regular channels.
The goal, said New York State Deputy CIO Rico Singleton, is to reach younger residents who spend more time on the Xbox, PlayStation, or Wii than with television or radio.
While I’m pretty sure I’d notice a hurricane or nuclear attack while playing a game, I’m happy that my home state (born in the Bronx!) is being forward thinking. Also, the Yankees won the world series so NY rules even more.