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iBuyPower adds Core i7, Phenom II rigs for NewEgg

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 22:20:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ibuypowernewegg.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />iBuyPower this afternoon refreshed the ready-made gaming PCs it ships to NewEgg. All of the Gamer Extreme and Supreme models, ranging from the 922 SLC through to the 979 SLC, use an Asetek-made liquid cooling setup that lets them run coolly while also giving them some performance headroom. The 979 and its sibling 929 also adds the PC builder's own internal USB expansion, which supplies added pow...

Razer intros ergonomic Imperator mouse

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:50:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/RazerImperatorin.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Razer on Tuesday introduced its latest gaming mouse, the Imperator. Designed specifically to give comfort to right-handed users, the ergonomic mouse's design is optimized for both palm and fingertip gamers. To this end, the Imperator is the first to sport side buttons that are adjustable and slide on a track to let users find the best position for their thumbs....

Datel sues Microsoft for locking out Max Memory cards

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/datelintro.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />UK-based Datel on Monday filed an antitrust lawsuit against Microsoft because the software giant made it impossible for Xbox 360 gamers to use third-party memory cards for the gaming console, including Datel's Max Memory cards. Microsoft did this using a firmware update, saying it did so over piracy concerns. Marty Glick, who represents Datel in the lawsuit, maintains Microsoft did this for no oth...

DSi LL sales over 3X higher than PSP Go's

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 16:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/nintendodsill-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Nintendo today said it had sold 103,524 of its new DSi LL handheld in Japan in the two full days since its Sunday release. The number comes despite a relatively high $221 price and is nearly 3.7 times higher than the roughly $250 PSP Go, which only managed about 28,000 units in a similar span....

Best Buy Black Friday brings $80 Palm Pre, $197 notebook

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 15:35:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/bbblackfri.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Best Buy has posted its Black Friday specials online, confirming many of the prices and deals that were seen in a leaked flyer as well as some new doorbuster deals. The new deals include a Palm Pre handset priced at $80, matching a recent sale price at Amazon, as well as a 15.6-inch HP G60 notebook powered by a 2.2GHz Intel Celeron processor priced at $197. Unlike the other deals, the HP notebook ...

Nintendo intros paid video service for Wii in Japan

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/wiivideo1.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As promised, Nintendo will soon begin offering a paid video service in its home market of Japan. While free content has been available in Japan since May, users will now be able to access popular TV programs that include Sesame Street, Pocket Monsters, Pokemon and Nintendo's own educational programming....

Championship Manager 2010 adds Season Live event updates

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:00:00 GMT

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/champtemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Virtual Programming has announced Championship Manager 2010, an update to its soccer management simulator. The game features an improved match engine, with over 500 different animations for individual players. Users can record and replay matches using up to seven different camera angles. The game integrates a scouting network that provides a list of upcoming stars, along with a drill training area...

EA Mobile releases Monopoly app for the iPhone

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:00:00 GMT

<img align='left' src=' http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/monotemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />EA Mobile has expanded its line of iPhone and iPod touch games with the release of Monopoly. The app is based on the original board game, unlike the company's Here and Now edition that was previously released on the App Store. Players must choose a 3D token to move around the board and purchase properties, win money, and attempt to control key areas to push out their competitors. Shaking the devic...

PS3 to support stereoscopic 3D

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:55:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ps3.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Sony recently announced to its investors that it will add 3D stereoscopic capability to the games on its PS3 gaming console via a future firmware update. The presentation (pdf) contains the line "all PS3 units will be firmware-upgradeable to 3D," and that the company plans to lead the 3D market, though no timelines were revealed. There was, however, an indication that Sony will offer 3D-specific t...

Amazon Black Friday deal gives PS3 free EA game

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:15:00 GMT

<img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0911/ps3slim-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />As part of its Black Friday deals, Amazon is offering the slim 120GB PlayStation 3 console with a choice of one of three Electronic Arts 2010 sports games for free. This includes FIFA Soccer 10, Madden NFL 10 or NHL 10. The discount represents at least about $50 in savings, depending on which game buyers choose....