Archive for June, 2009
Aside: Xbox Live June ’09 maintainance
A quick reminder that Xbox Live will be down for 24 hours from today, 16/06/2009. In the absence of multiplayer I’m off to see Terminator: Salvation and catch up on single player Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena. What’re you playing?
Aside: Windows 7 release date announced
Mark this one in your calendars – Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 7 will release globally on the 22nd of October 2009.
Microsoft preparing new Xbox console for 2010?
Rumour has it that Microsoft will introduce a smaller Xbox console, rebranded and bundled with Natal, in 2010.
Kojima sees Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker as MGS5
Peace Walker will fill in significant blanks in the series’ cannon. Set in the 1970s, Kojima promises to reveal more about the origins of Outer Heaven.
Real life Street Fighter II bonus stage is a must-see
I’ve recently invested months in Street Fighter IV, but I spent years playing one itteration or another of Street Fighter II. A friend @benjaxTwits recently stumbled on this awesome real-life recreation of the famous car bonus stage. Kudos to this real life Ryu, he’s made a generation’s day! For old time’s sake, here’s the original […]
Nintendo extends Japanese McDonald’s partnership
Exclusive DSi content will be made available via Japanese McDonald’s Wi-Fi spots.
Aside: YouTube channel
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iPhone 3GS first impressions
Is Apple’s third iPhone release enough to hold back Palm’s Pre and the increasingly competitive smartphone market?
Aside: Time to start blogging
It’s been a few years since I’ve blogged; not everything can be said with 140 characters or less. Time to pick this up again! While we work out the kinks, follow me on Twitter at Twitter.com/Dextress
Great environmental ads you shouldn’t miss
It’s always a breath of fresh air to see quality concepts without a product to push.
