CES08: LittleBigPlanet Mexicana

Here's a LittleBigPlanet video I got off Sony's blog. This game just can't be here soon enough. Definitely one of the top games we should look forward to this year.

From Crackle: LittleBigPlanet CES 2008

CES08: Play Games in Your Head

Sometimes, there are just so many people around you when you are playing a game. Or sometimes, people are asleep around you and playing games would mean waking them up. Yes, using heaphones would be the ultimate choice for most people but how would you like to have the privacy of not only listening to the sound but watching your own screen?

The image below shows a model wearing a pair of sunglasses called myvu personal media viewer, a device that plugs in any a/v cables for your personal viewing - which includes your game consoles. Now how about that?

CES08: GHIII Air Guitar

I know you guys are craving for GHIII news, especially know how popular GHIII is here in this country. So here's something I found - a Guitar Hero Air Guitar Rocker. Wanna get one?

CES08: That Extra Guitar

I've been needing an extra guitar for Rock Band and the fact that GHIII's guitar doesn't work is annoying the hell out of me. Why Activision and Harmonix aren't co-operating is a world's mystery at the moment. And with no standalone guitar being sold out there is not helping at all.

Come Nyko with their uber cool guitar called the "Front man" unveiled at CES. This guitar is compatible on both Rock Band and GHIII by flicking a switch on its USB dongle. The dongle looks ugly though - might even be bigger than Rock Band's. GHIII's dongle is still my favourite.

Anyway, the guitar is based on the GHIII design with added effects switch for Rock Band play. Everything else is there as you are used to.


Photos taken from 1up.com.

CES08: PSP in 2008

1up interviewed Sony's PSP senior product manager, John Koller, on the future of PSP in 2008. They discussed a lot of interesting subjects on the future of the PSP and it seems like PSP owners will be getting mega content this year on both software and hardware. You can go to the page directly to read the interview but we're nice people here so we've summarised the most important things below.

• Skype for PSP will probably come end of January via a firmware update
• Sony wants to expand the PSP's social communication area
• PSP 2000 will get lots of hardware support in terms of accessories
  
• Remote play will play a huge role in 2008
• PC Store will see a huge support for PSP contents
• PSP will get more casual games
• Sony is bringing UMD to a cheaper, more affordable prices

So, how's that PSP of yours doing?

CES08: Skype on PSP

Love yourself some Skype? Wish it was implemented in your gaming device? Well, your wish has come true as it has been confirmed (and somehow leaked) at CES that the PSP will support Skype for the PSP.

Through a firmware update, Skype will be available on the PSP's XMB directly. Your contacts will be downloaded to your PSP's Skype. Just like Skype on PC and portable devices, it works via a wireless hostspot and connects to your Skype contacts. As usual, Skype credits are needed to make calls to landline and mobile phones. But, we've got our mobile phones for that.

This is actually quiet interesting - but I haven't used my Skype account for awhile. What I'm looking for is Gtalk on PSP. What about you guys?

CES08: Microsoft's Keynote

Microsoft announced at CES earlier this week that the British Telecom will be the first company to use the Xbox 360 as a set up box, which now they claim that this makes the 360 the entertainment centre they envision. This was mentioned at Microsoft's Keynote speech at Las Vegas.

Also on stage was Slash performing 'Welcome to the Jungle' on Guitar Hero III.

CES08: SCIV feels the force

I'm sure some of you have heard this news by now but it's still good news! See, I've always wondered how it would be like to have a lightsaber in Soul Calibur. And guess what? That question will be answered soon enough with the release of Soul Calibur IV.


Yes, you heard that right. Two Star Wars characters will be included in the PS3 and xbox360 versions of Soul Calibur IV. Darth Vader will appear in the PS3 version while Yoda in the 360. And apparently, they might also have downloadable characters via DLC in the future. So, look forward into new characters to be included in SCIV after its release.

Now, here's something I want to share with you. A funny short video on Darth Vader.

CES: The Agency Gameplay

Remembet The Agency? It's been so long since we last heard of this ambitious online game. The following video is a presentation by SOE at CES on The Agency.

Next?

So what's the next big thing in the gaming industry that's coming up? Did I say coming up? More like starting today. The Consumer Electronics Association 2008 starts today until January 10th and we will be here to update you with great gaming news all of this week! So stay tuned and keep coming!