Games & Gear - August 2007

I am thinking of buying my children a playstation 3 from abroad (im in the uk) because they are cheaper but a few people have said to me if you do that the playstation 2 games dont work on them, but if i buy it from the uk they will. They already have the ps2 so they won't the old games to work aswell as they want have many games to start with. Thanks for your help.

2007-08-31 21:53:52 · 9 answers · asked by Tony T 4 in PlayStation

I plan on buying Lair at 12a.m. Tuesday morning at a Gamestop store. Will Gamestop locations be open late for the release of Lair? I know that they have sold new game systems and highly anticipated games late at night, so does anyone know if they will be open late for the release of Lair?

2007-08-31 17:49:23 · 4 answers · asked by AdrianClay 7 in PlayStation

Does anyone have information of schematics for converting the Playstation 2 controller plug into a USB plug for the PC.

2007-08-31 13:12:57 · 2 answers · asked by Mercury 2010 7 in PlayStation

if you dont believe me then check out this site

http://www.xboxkings.com/index.php?site=news_comments&newsID=401&lang=uk

2007-08-31 12:06:23 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Xbox

I don't really care what game it is but I would like to be able to play it with those guns that you can move around and shoot with. Does anyone have some recommendations?

2007-08-31 03:01:25 · 2 answers · asked by thomas 2 in PC

i could either wait and buy a Nvidia 9800gts or wait till it comes and buy the by-then down priced 8800gtx or just buy a ps3 /xbox 360. remember consoles are harder to play (especially shooting games ,where aiming is the key and that\s where the controllers really suck) i wud appreciate an answer! thx

2007-08-30 21:16:59 · 3 answers · asked by Cj_online 2 in PC

thinkin about getting medal of honor airbourne

2007-08-30 09:45:38 · 11 answers · asked by answerguy 2 in PlayStation

or to go prtoble psp nintendo DS wich one is the best for a 6,11,15 year old and a dad

2007-08-29 16:55:11 · 9 answers · asked by Mark B 2 in Other - Games & Gear

does the ps3 have any kind of games already in the system or comes with it?

2007-08-29 16:51:00 · 4 answers · asked by XD 1 in PlayStation

2007-08-29 15:44:21 · 7 answers · asked by Darthluke 3 in PlayStation

I want to put movies on my psp. I have a few programs that can do it, but I'm looking for a program that can convert dvds or downloaded videos/movies to a small enough file size to fit at least about 3-5 dvd movies on a 1gig psp memory stick. The programs I have now will take a full dvd down to about 400-500megs which means I could only put about 2 movies on a 1gig memory stick.

2007-08-29 15:39:43 · 4 answers · asked by black_ca_scorpio 4 in Other - Games & Gear

if so, how soon? either way, will the price drop again?

2007-08-29 07:18:56 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

2007-08-29 06:38:42 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

2007-08-29 06:38:18 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Games & Gear

Will the ps3's @HOME add the ability to chat during online game play, when the game itself dose not have that feature? I am pondering this because of HOME they will have to have a server for it so I was wondering if it would let us chat online while playing. Its something I really want in my games. Idk what I am going to do if it in-fact does not. P.S. The Ps3 is the ONLY next-gen system I would own.

2007-08-28 21:02:07 · 2 answers · asked by zero_eden_delmo 2 in PlayStation

im debating weather or not to preorder assassins creed im always thinking about and cant what for it to come out and im worndering 1) when does it really come out 2) should i preorder it because its very anticapated and im worndering if ill get the first day if i dont preorder it, because its $5 bucks to preorder it 3) Pc or 360 i have a great PC and im wordering if i should get for my PC or my 360. and also can someone please explain to me what the ring of death is exactly and maybe some links to pictures or an explanation. Please answer! have a nice day! :)

2007-08-28 08:24:58 · 2 answers · asked by Cory 3 in Other - Games & Gear

I refuse to spend 50 dollars on a controller at circuit city or best buy or whatever to have as a back up controller if my dad gets pissed at me ( I didn't do some laundry and he takes away all my privleges, ONE LOAD OF LAUNDRY). and Ive done it now and I would like to play just a little vegas before school tomorrow. is there anyway to use a different usb device to control a game (I already have a wireless keyboard for internet/movie and music playing.) please, I need some vegas.

2007-08-28 06:34:19 · 10 answers · asked by Adam S 2 in PlayStation

I've heard that the games aren't region-locked when played through an HDTV. Anyone tested this theory? What games did you try? Please enlighten me. If true, it is interesting given Sony's anti-import stance.

2007-08-27 08:40:05 · 8 answers · asked by Joker 3 in PlayStation

I bought an X-360 when it first came out and the guy at the counter told me that I could play my old Xbox games on the X-360 but when I got home I popped in an old time fav. and I couldnt play it.. I cant remember the message it gave me but it just wouldnt play NONE of my Xbox games! is there something I need to buy for the 360 so it can read the games or what? please help -.-

2007-08-27 06:04:12 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Xbox

I bought a Japan Nintendo Wii and decided to use it in Canada. However, Japanese appliances/electronics require 100v of power. The Wii came with an AC Adaptor where INPUT: AC 100V 94VA 50/60Hz and OUTPUT: DC 12V 3.7A. Therefore, will it be fine for me to simply connect my console+adaptor to a Canada electrical socket (providing 110V)?

2007-08-26 16:16:01 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nintendo Wii

I have a HDTV that holds up to 1080i resolution. Is that better or worse than 1080p? and I also own a ps3 and was wondering if I should get an HDMI cable to watch my blu-ray and DVD movies? would it make any difference since it is not 1080p? and do you think I should still get it?

2007-08-26 11:58:02 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

i'm thinking of buying a wii for my kids. i have 3 daughters. whats the deal with the remotes? how many do you suggest i get and what other accessories do you suggest? also what are the best family games that we can play together? thanks.x

2007-08-26 09:37:21 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Nintendo Wii

It seems to me that the PS3 has the best available hardware and the Blu-ray sorage media provides the greatest potential for the gamer and the gaming experience. It seems to me that the programmers out there are dumbing down their games to provide a market for all the available consoles. It makes no financial sense to write an expanded and enhanced version for the PS3 that would be far more detailed than the XBox 360 version.

Has the PS3's full potential been restricted by the limited capabilities of the XBox 360? Although the trend is starting to shift for the PS3, I do think that it has been negatively impacted by a capacity limited XBox 360 (the Wii is not a competitor of either as it is little more than a toy).

2007-08-26 08:26:38 · 3 answers · asked by Randy 5 in PlayStation

I'm considering purchasing a ps3, but one of it's major downfalls for me is the lack of vibrate. Since (as i understand it) this is a controller thing, will I still have force feedback when playing racing games (such as Gran Turismo) with a steering wheel such as Logitech's Driving Force Pro?

2007-08-26 06:15:29 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

Please i need answers to my last question asap!!!!

2007-08-25 14:29:54 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Games & Gear

Hi my 2 co-workers friends they own a PS3 & they say that the Blu-ray on the PS3, that the picture movie they look like if your watching a regular DVD but with sharper picture? And it's better to buy a blu-ray player instead the PS3? The both have 300,Casino Royal, & The prestige? Is that true.

PS And yes they do have HDTV & with 1080i.

2007-08-25 09:17:44 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in PlayStation

I stumbled upon this news article through google and it looked like something worth mentioning. Especially since the 360 vs. PS3 war is evidently timeless :
Heavenly Sword has 10GB of sound data alone
Posted Aug 14th 2007 8:00PM by Colin Torretta
Filed under: News



What's that about Blu-ray discs not being needed? According to Develop Magazine, Heavenly Sword has over 10 GB of sound FX, with three and a half hours of music, 4500 different lines of dialogue, and an hour and a half of cut scenes recorded in eleven (!) different languages. This means that without even counting the textures, art, models or anything else, the game couldn't fit on a normal DVD. It also means we're in for a hell of an aural treat when the game comes out next month.

Tom Covin, the audio lead for Ninja Theory, explains why they've put so much time and effort into their music and sound effects, "For me, sound is very 'immediate' to the player. Music has a well-established cultural language; sound is much less clearly delineated – but you can get straight to someone's emotional responses with it – there's little time for the brain to analyse. Sound is key in making this awesome weapon – the Heavenly Sword – come to life so you can sense its brooding power and almost hear it feeding off each kill."

The Develop article delves in deep into the sound theory and technology that was used in the development of Heavenly Sword and is a great read for those interested in some of the behind-the-scene machinations of one of the PS3's most anticipated titles. If only September would come a little quicker ...

May the best arguement win ;-)

2007-08-25 07:45:08 · 4 answers · asked by Jeseth 5 in Other - Games & Gear

Does anyone who actually played this game know how to get past the first Familiar? I'm having trouble with it and the walkthroughs aren't very helpful at all. If anyone knows, can you please tell me????

2007-08-24 17:40:01 · 1 answers · asked by RavenBlack 2 in PC

ok so i got the RROD and my XBOX 360 does not have any sound so plz tell me step by step how to get it repaired or get a new one and can i keep my hard drive?

2007-08-24 15:11:20 · 4 answers · asked by blar242 1 in Xbox

I meen how do you hook them up?

2007-08-24 07:30:13 · 5 answers · asked by Jcool21rocks 2 in PlayStation