Late Night Consoling

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Hey, some new hardware on the horizon! Portable video appears to be the Hot Thing™ for kids these days and Nintendo has finally decided to jump on that bandwagon. It'd be interesting to see the numbers on Majesco's video cartridges already on the market for the GBA; they've had a steady stream of releases since they started selling earlier this year. If you've ever actually seen one of them used on a GBA, it isn't a pretty sight. I'm hoping the Nintendo-developed product does a much better job. Still, CD-quality music on my DS saves me from ever having to buy an iPod (actually, it's the cost that's preventing me =[).

GBA GBASP NDS Nintendo Reveals GBA Media Reader Nintendo plans to release their own official media reader that will be compatible with both the Game Boy Advance and the Nintendo DS. The device will use Secure Digital (SD) cards to hold MPEG-4 movies files and MP3 audio files. "Someone could record a TV program on a memory card and then watch it the next day on their way to work on the train," explained a Nintendo spokesman. It's currently slated for a February release in Japan for just under $50 USD.
PS2 Katamari Damacy Sequel Confirmed Namco made it official that they're working on a sequel to Katamari Damacy. They updated their website with a teaser page for the game and stuck up a few scant shots, which can be seen here at GamesAreFun. Regarding the game's release date, Game Informer says that text on the website, when translated, reads, "2005 Spring...or Summer...or Winter."
PS2 PSP Metal Gear Games for PSP & PS2 Link-up Tomorrow in Japan, both Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater and Metal Gear Acid are set for release and early word out of retailers is that there is some form of unlockable content between the two. Using the USB connection from the PSP to a USB port on the PS2, easter eggs will be unlocked for each game. What those goodies are exactly are not yet known.
Xbox Xbox Screen Projector Projector producer BOXLIGHT has announced their latest product; the RAVEN Xbox video projector. The company has partnered with Microsoft to create a video projector exclusive for the Xbox that allows gamers to project their image onto a six-foot screen or large bare wall. It uses DLP technology, so HDTV standards will be available. It will sell for an introductory price of $979 and later go up to $1399.
PS2 Possible Drakengard Sequel? Square Enix has sent out solicitations to Japanese retailers that they are developing a sequel to their action-RPG Drakengard. Not much else was revealed aside from its title, Drag-on Dragoon 2, but it was mentioned that it's set for a spring release in Japan. The game did not do very well in the United States, so it's not a guarantee it'll make its way overseas.
PSP Misc. Q&As/Features GameSpot chats with a big wig over at Sony, Masa Chatani, about the PSP. EuroGamer talks with Kiki Wolfkill, director of Forza Motorsport, about their upcoming racer.
  Misc. Media/Previews
PS2 New footage of Tenchu: Fatal Shadows is at GameSpot. GamerFeed takes an in-depth look at The Getaway: Black Monday. IGN takes a look at one of the characters in Shadow of Rome.
Xbox IGN sticks up some screenshots for Phantom Dust.
N-Gage GameSpot has a few shots of FIFA Soccer 2005 (NG).
PS2 Xbox GCN TeamXbox knocks over a few shots of Fight Night Round 2 (PS2, Xbox, GCN). IGN shares new media for Mercenaries (PS2, Xbox).
Console Game of the Evening: Ghost Recon for the Xbox. "I always have fun doing sniper battles over Xbox Live because they are always intense." (submitted by NFXFSX).

From The Chatty
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    December 15, 2004 8:10 PM

    Think the KD sequel will be the same price?

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      December 15, 2004 9:22 PM

      It should be if it has the same amount of content. KD had nothing to it, but it was great. If they expand the game I"d gladly pay full, but i doubt that'll happen.

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