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Rumor Control: The Nintendo On and PSP/iPod-Xbox 360 connectivity This is Nintendos new machine 'Revolution' its apparently a fake, i watched the video it convinced me but did seem years off from a technological standpoint. RUMOR #1: The video portion of Nintendo's next-generation console unveiling at E3 has been leaked. Source: A video widely circulated in numerous forums on the Web, mostly stemming from a German upload site. The official story: See below. What we heard: Over the weekend, many a Nintendophile found what they thought was next-gen gold: a video clip showing what appears to be Nintendo's next-generation console, currently code-named the "Revolution." The video shows a truly revolutionary device indeed--named the "Nintendo On"--one that senses movement, Minority Report-style and has no controls whatsoever. It appears to demonstrate how the On will translate a user's movement into that of a game character, in this case Samus from Metroid. It also shows that the machine won't need a television either, since it will project the image into a set of goggles with built-in headphones. But not even Nintendo is crazy enough to repeat the Virtual Boy mistake. Today, forums were aflame with a rough translation of someone claiming to have created the video. But rather than being merely a prank, it appears that it was done as a protest against the short life span of consoles. "Commerciality forces companies to put out new consoles every 2 or 3 years with the only intent being to erase the limits (set by current consoles) for game developers. This does not allow game developers to let their imagination run wild and delight us (the gamers) with transcendent new games," said the Spain-based poster. But the video was no skin off Nintendo's collective behind. "Anyone is welcome to cover fan art, fan films, etc., so long as they report it as such," a rep told GameSpot. Bogus or not bogus?: Bogus. RUMOR #2: A leaked ad confirms that Sony's next-gen console is called the PlayStation 3. Source: A post on the Gaming Age forums (which were temporarily down at press time). The official story: Sony is saving its next-generation announcement for its Monday press conference. What we heard: Currently a teaser-ad campaign running around the LA Convention Center heavily hints that the next PlayStation will be called the PlayStation 3. But someone on the Gaming Age forums claims to have come into possession of an advertisement explicitly naming the console. Underneath a Spartan PlayStation 3 logo, the ad reads "PS3" and "PlayStation 3," with the words "ENTER THE THIRD GENERATION" superimposed over the words "SOON." The ad seems perfectly plausible...except for one detail. It misspells the name of Sony's game division as "Sony Computer Entertainement." Oops. Bogus or not bogus?: The ad is bogus, but we'd be shocked--SHOCKED--if it was called anything other than the PlayStation 3. RUMOR #3: You will be able to hook up your Sony PSP to the Xbox 360--as well as your iPod. Source: That mecca for the nuts-and-bolts-conscious gamer, Tom's Hardware Guide. The official story: "That's interesting."--Microsoft spokesperson. What we heard: One of the features of the 360 that Microsoft has been touting is how it is a "digital entertainment" hub with USB 2.0 connectivity with devices like MP3 players and digital cameras. And since a memory stick-equipped PSP shows up as a hard drive, couldn't it also be connected to an Xbox 360? Apparently so. When demonstrating the Xbox 360 to Tom's Hardware Guide, Jeff Henshaw, the executive producer of Digital Entertainment for the Xbox, openly said it would work with a PSP. "Other console makers want to force you to buy brand 'S' memory and use a brand 'S' format to play on brand 'S' TVs," he told the site. "We just want things to work for the gamer and be as easy as possible." Also, according to the same article in Time magazine in which Microsoft chairman Bill Gates revealed that Halo 3 was launching around the same time as the PlayStation 3, "You can plug your iPod into the Xbox 360 and play songs off that too." Boss! Bogus or not bogus?: Not bogus. RUMOR #4: Nintendo's Revolution presentation will be of video footage only--no functioning hardware (including controllers) will be shown. Source: UK trade site Gamesindustry.biz. The official story: "Nintendo does not comment on rumors or speculation."--Nintendo spokesperson. What we heard: Of the big three console makers, Nintendo was the first to announce that its next-generation console would be shown off at this year's E3. However, according to G'biz, "Sources close to the company have revealed that no Revolution hardware or specs will be discussed, with the console appearing only as a video of next-gen footage." The site astutely predicts that such a showing would "undoubtedly disappoint many." But is it true? Alas, GameSpot's own near-Nintendo sources think so. "No controller--just video," was the terse response that found its way into our inbox. Bogus or not bogus?: Sounds not bogus, but we'll find out Tuesday. By Tor Thorsen -- GameSpot

PS3 Gran Turismo 5 E3 2005 Preshow Impression Also known as 'Vision Gran Turismo' Gran Turismo 5 Movies The next Gran Turismo game made its presence known during today's Sony press conference announing the PlayStation 3. The two-minute clip was the icing on the cake of a game demo showcase that featured multiple games in development for the PS3. Before we begin describing the scrumptious action in the demo, let's get the most important bit of information out of the way first: The days of six-car racing in the Gran Turismo series seem to be over for good. We'll pause momentarily to let the applause die down... There, that's better. That's right, if the scenes in this GT5 demo movie are to be believed, you won't be going up against a measley half-dozen cars; but somewhere in the range of sixteen or more. Several of the scenes in the demo featured a huge number of cars, including the opening itself, which featured a huge field of screaming through the start/finish line at the Yosemite track from Gran Turismo 4. The quality on the cars was just as high as you've come to expect from the series, and bolstered by the huge numbers of cars on the screen. Other highlights from the video include some looks at some of the tracks that are featured in the game--some old favorites such as Monaco (being attacked by modern-day F1 cars, mind you), the Nürburgring Nordscheife, the Grand Canyon rally course, and some new faces as well, including one gorgeous snowy track near a perfectly still lake that made for a truely impressive virtual site. During the demo, the phrase "From partial reality... to complete reality" appeared on the screen, and from the what we saw of the movie, it's hard to argue with that assertion. The power of the PS3 is perhaps most evident in one of the final scenes from the demo reel--featuring multiple cars heading into the pits. As cars pull in for tire changes and adjustments, all by fully animated pit crews, one shot shows an absolutely stunning view behind the pit wall with an amazing amount of bustling motion as seemingly hundreds of people worked in the pit area. One thing conspicuously missing from the demo footage was any noticeable damage modeling, something the game's producers have said would be a central tenant in the game's development. We'll be keeping a close eye on the game in the future to see how this feature develops. The final, and most curious, aspect of the GT 5 footage, was the mysterious phrase "Vision Gran Turismo" which appeared near the end of the game footage. Could this be the new moniker for the GT series and, if it is, does it represent a true departure for the series. Tantalizing footage like this brings up five questions for every one it answers. Still, it's nice to see that Gran Turismo 5, or Vision Gran Turismo, or whatever you want to call it, is in the pipe, even if we have a long wait ahead of us. Obviously we'll have much more information on this game in the coming weeks and months. By Brian Ekberg, GameSpot

PS3 Tekken 6 E3 2005 Preshow Impressions Click on title for links to the movie. WOW! Although the teaser trailer for Tekken 6 shown at today's Sony Computer Entertainment conference was only 30 seconds long, and even though it didn't show anything resembling gameplay, there's no denying the fact that Jin Kazama has never looked better. As Jin shows off some of the traditional karate moves that became a part of his repertoire when he ditched the Mishima-ryu fighting style, you can see sweat running down his face and flying off his arms when he throws a particularly violent-looking punch. At one point the camera zooms in for a close-up of Jin's shoulder, and you can even see a very subtle haze effect as if some of the perspiration is evaporating. Whether or not the teaser footage of Jin is in any way representative of what we can expect to see in-game remains to be seen. Based on some of the other PS3 footage that we've seen, we certainly aren't ready to rule it out, but can we really expect the in-game characters of 2006 to look better than the rendered characters of 2005? Only time will tell. We'll bring you more information on Tekken 6 as soon as it becomes available. "A new reality awaits," apparently. By Justin Calvert, GameSpot

PlayStation 3 announced for 2006 Bye bye XBOX 360! LOS ANGELES--Today saw the second of the big three console makers announce its next-generation platform. At its pre-E3 press conference, Sony Computer Entertainment gave the world its first look at the PlayStation 3, as it is now officially called. While the device's price has not yet been set, its release window--spring 2006--has. Flanked by Sony Computer Entertainment America President and CEO Kaz Hirai, SCE head Ken Kutaragi introduced it as a "supercomputer for computer entertainment." The name was not unexpected, since Sony had been running an extensive teaser-ad campaign prepping the public for the PlayStation 3. The company had laid a blanket of posters around the Los Angeles Convention Center, site of the Electronic Entertainment Expo (aka E3). Bus stalls and billboards around the convention center proclaimed "Prepare for Chang3" in the distinctive PlayStation font with partial shots of the Dual Shock controller's square-circle-triangle-X buttons. Sony also confirmed the PlayStation 3 will use Blu-ray discs as its media format. The discs can hold up to six times as much data as current-generation DVDs. It will also support CR-ROM, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-ROM, DVD-R, DVD+R formats. Sony also confirmed that the machine will be backward compatible all the way to the original PlayStation. It will also have slots for Memory Stick Duo, an SD slot, and a compact flash memory slot. It will also sport a slot for a detachable 2.5-inch HDD, somewhat similar to the Xbox 360's. Sony did not mention if the drive would be standard. Sony also laid out the technical specs of the device. The PlayStation 3 will feature the much-vaunted Cell processor, which will run at 3.2GHz, giving the whole system 2 teraflops of overall performance. It will sport 256MB XDR main RAM at 3.2GHz, and it will have 256MB of GDDR VRAM at 700MHz. Sony also unveiled the PS3's graphics chip, the RSX "Reality Synthesizer," which is based on Nvidia technology. The GPU will be capable of 128bit pixel precision and 1080p resolution--some of the highest HD resolution around. The RSX also has 512MB of graphics render memory and is capable of 100 billion shader operations and 51 billion dot products per second. It also has more than 300 million transistors, larger than any processor commercially available today. It will be manufactured using the 90nm process, with eight layers of metal. The RSX is more powerful than two GeForce 6800 Ultra video cards, which would cost roughly $1,000 total if purchased today. The PlayStation 3 will also sport some hefty multimedia features, such as video chat, Internet access, digital photo viewing, and digital audio and video. Speaking of video, Sony Computer Entertainment's chief technical officer Masa Chatani was on hand to show off the PS3's panoramic video functions. Since the console has two HD outputs, it is can be hooked up to two side-by-side HDTVs to projecting video in a 32:9 extra-widescreen format (think Cinemascope in your living room). Like a gigantic version of the Nintendo DS, the dual digital outputs also allow for an extended game display, with the action on one screen and either game information or video chat on the second. Out of the box, the PS3 will have the capability to support seven Bluetooth controllers, which can be used for nearly 24 hours before they require charging. Later, pictures of the controllers themselves were released, showing their almost boomerang-like shape. It will also have six USB slots for peripherals: four up front and two in the back. As rumored, it will also have Wi-Fi connectivity to the PSP, which can be used as a remote screen and/or controller. Dr. Richard Marx, the inventor of EyeToy, was on hand to show off the PS3's wireless HD IP Camera. The demo recalled rumors that the machine will have Minority Report-esque motion-sensing capabilities. Marx held two small cup-like objects in his hands, which moved the cups on the screen in real time. To show off the PlayStation 3's graphical brawn, Sony showed several game demos, including an Unreal 3 engine show-off of what appeared to be Unreal Tournament 2007. In what must come as a relief to developers, Epic Games' Tim Sweeney was on hand to vouch for the PS3, saying it was "easy to program for" and that Epic had received its first PS3 hardware two months ago. He proved the tech demo was real-time by showing it again and by manipulating the camera and zooming in. Sony also showed off several other tech demos. One was a next-gen remake of the famed "duck demo" first shown when the PlayStation 2 launched. Except this time, instead of one duck in a bathtub, the demo showed a whole flock of ducks milling about, as well as several toy battleships. Another demo showed grass and foliage growing while another showed Gran Turismo cars racing with Spider-Man swinging overhead. Speaking of Spider-Man, another demo showed highly detailed renders of Alfred Molina as Dr. Octopus recreated from the film Spider-Man 2. However, Sweeney's words were only the beginning. Later, Sony trotted out a whole host of publishers that are backing the PlayStation 3. And in the process, it confirmed several games for the console. Hideo Kojima introduced Konami's Metal Gear Solid 4, Capcom showed off Devil May Cry 4, Namco unveiled Tekken 6, Polyphony Digital trotted out a fifth Gran Turismo, SCEE showed off the next Killzone, and Rockstar Games showed a new Red Dead Revolver. EA President Larry Probst was also on hand to show off a demonstration of the next Fight Night game, which will presumably be called Fight Night Round 3. When one of the two fighters took a blow, his skin rippled realistically. Kudo Tsonoda from EA's Chicago studio was on hand, and said that the goal is to make the facial animation convey the amount of punishment a pugilist has suffered. And still the games came. SCEE had three on display: A third Getaway, with an even seedier, nastier version of London; a new off-road racing game called Motor Storm from Evolution Studios; and a shooter called Heavenly Sword. Sega is readying Fifth Phantom Saga, and Bandai is prepping another Gundam game. Ubisoft is continuing to innovate in the first-person shooter field with an all-new IP named Killing Day. Koei enlightened the crowd with a demo of Ni-oh, a new martial-arts-themed brawler about Buddha's monk bodyguards. Incognito is developing a sequel to Warhawk, the acclaimed actioner for the original PlayStation. However, one of the night's most impressive tech demos will likely be the most disappointing for fans of the Final Fantasy series. After showing some footage from the upcoming Final Fantasy XII for the PlayStation 2, Square Enix Yochi Wada showed a very impressive demo called "Final Fantasy VII: Technical Demo for PlayStation 3." The visually impressive demo showed a sequence of a cityscape, culminating with fan favorite Cloud jumping out of a train. However, Wada said the clip was "merely a sample" and Square Enix currently has no plans to release a remake of Final Fantasy VII for the PlayStation 3. However, he did say the series would arrive on the console in "some form." Wada's presence at the PS3 launch was ironic, given that Microsoft announced Final Fantasy XI for the Xbox 360 just hours later. In fact, much of Sony's conference seemed designed to one-up the features of Microsoft's new console point by point. Sony also emphasized that the PlayStation 3 would have similar online connectivity and services as the next generation of Xbox Live. Calling it "an always on, always connected device," Chatani said the PS3 would be constantly in touch with a "PlayStation World" network "fundamentally based on a on community, communication commerce, and content." He said that subscribers could "exchange unique characters and items through the network," much like Microsoft's Xbox Live Marketplace. PLAYSTATION 3 SPECIFICATIONS CPU: Cell Processor PowerPC-base Core @3.2GHz --1 VMX vector unit per core --512KB L2 cache --7 x SPE @3.2GHz --7 x 128b 128 SIMD GPRs --7 x 256KB SRAM for SPE --*1 of 8 SPEs reserved for redundancy --Total floating point performance: 218 gigaflops GPU RSX @ 550MHz --1.8 TFLOPS floating point Performance --Full HD (up to 1080p) x 2 channels --Multi-way programmable parallel Floating point shader pipelines --Sound Dolby 5.1ch, DTS, LPCM, etc. (Cell-based processing) MEMORY 256MB XDR Main RAM @3.2GHz 256MB GDDR3 VRAM @700MHz System Bandwidth Main RAM-- 25.6GB/s VRAM--22.4GB/s RSX-- 20GB/s (write) + 15GB/s (read) SB2.5GB/s (write) + 2.5GB/s (read) SYSTEM FLOATING POINT PERFORMANCE: 2 teraflops STORAGE --HDD Detachable 2.5" HDD slot x 1 --I/O--USB Front x 4, Rear x 2 (USB2.0) --Memory Stickstandard/Duo, PRO x 1 --SD standard/mini x 1 --CompactFlash(Type I, II) x 1 COMMUNICATION --Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T) x 3 (input x 1 + output x 2) --Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g --Bluetooth--Bluetooth 2.0 (EDR) --ControllerBluetooth (up to 7) --USB 2.0 (wired) --Wi-Fi (PSP) --Network (over IP) AV OUTPUT Screen size 480i, 480p, 720p, 1080i, 1080p HDMI out x 2 AV multi out x 1 Digital out (optical) x 1 DISC MEDIA CD PlayStation CD-ROM PlayStation2 CD-ROM CD-DA CD-DA (ROM), CD-R, CD-RW SACD Hybrid (CD layer), SACD HD DualDisc (audio side) DualDisc (DVD side) PlayStation 2 DVD-ROM PlayStation 3 DVD-ROM DVD-ROM DVD-R DVD-RW DVD+R, DVD+RW Blu-ray Disc PlayStation 3 BD-ROM BD-ROM BD __________________ Meow.

Thought i might get a nice big thread together listing the games and highlights of E3 this year. In each post theres a link to the game on a particular site check out them as some have movies. Theres also a copied description of whats in the link to save u from constantly clicking on the site, allowing u to only look more in depth of the games u want. E3 is not open to the public. E3 is a trade event and only professionals from the industry will be allowed to attend. Individuals who are not able to document their direct and current professional affiliation to the interactive entertainment industry are not qualified to attend E3. All E3 attendees are required to show government-issued photo I.D. (such as a driver's license or passport) upon request. E3 2005 takes place May 18-20, 2005 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The LACC is conveniently located at the intersection of the Santa Monica and Harbor Freeways. Los Angeles Convention Center 1201 South Fiqueroa Street Los Angeles, California 90015 Phone: 213.741.1151 Fax: 213.765.4266

LOL i did the same, but hurry up cos TEKKEN 6 is on its way

Would u be willing to seperate the looms im after one if so what $$$?

Heres another. Also, theres some 4 vids of Dyno runs @ MAS including LEEWAH.

D@MN!!! Leewah, u ARE gonna reclaim it at semi final arent u?(If u havent sold it) But at least 604 was done by an Aussie built car!! Just in case ppl dont catch on 2 SLYSX's link itws actually: www.fullboost.com.au

Opening is voiding warranty and Sony will notice. With the Slim PS2s u need to install a resistor or something to some controller so u dont burn out the laser reading copied games, so your better off getting it chipped. I can have this arranged and offer discounts for SAU members (No its not me that does it).

I wouldnt be saying this if it was any other Final Fantasy but, give another RPG a go like: Star Ocean 3 Suikoden 4 Xenosaga 1 or 2 Shadow Hearts Shadow Hearts Covenant (part 2) Having said that i bet that Final Fantasy 12 will be the best FF and my favourite game of all time. Sorry i just think X (10) was the worst of 7 Final fantasy games ive played, but it still rocks! There are just better RPgs out there.

Cant wait till E3, but seriously the current generation of consoles arent at thier peak yet, hope they hold off the next generation. Cos i wasnt to impressed with XBOX 360

U like your Hard drive dont ya. I actually prefer 2 play xbox games from HDD its quicker s it quicker for PS2 also? If so ill have to get one! Sorry cant help ya out, ie only unlocked Hwoarangs character, but seems like theres alot more to unlock this time around, how many hours u spent on this? Free bump! [EDIT]After reading this i remembered i wanted to order some Brady Game guides and maybe some games from EB USA. Went to the site and saw a Tekken 5 guide, this will have your answers 4 sure! Go into an EB and have a quick sniffle through it to find the answer to your question!!! Kinda like when a magazine isnt worth buying so u read it in the newsagencies. (Thats what my mates tell me they do ) If u cant find the guide and really want it lemme know and we can organise to put it through with my order if u like, but lemme know asap cos ill be doing it in the next day or 2. Tekken 5 guide @ EB Works out to be $23 AUD give or take about 50cents. Games work out way better too! Cheers

What rims where they? Should let ppl know incase they come accross some1 selling them!!!

Thats tuff, my best mates over there atm, wonder if he saw it. He reckons people in UK have money to burn. He was working in Mayfair and he couldnt beleive the cars he saw in only a few days. Cant wait to see these picks. We dont have something like that in OZ yet do we?

pump is 2 small for me, any pic or specs on BOV? Very keen on this if it aint too old.

any1 know what the fuel pump maxes out at RWKW wise?

Cant go past Ultimate Performance Imports Located in Moorabin. ph:9555 3611 They are also site sponsor

Yeah i agree it sucks. Call the head honchos of the companys that u use to clean ur house maybe u might get somewhere with them? All the best!

BUMP Actually sourcing a GTR one if it can fit into a GTS-t