We are back
As you may already know we were trying to get up and running with wordpress.org but that wasn’t working out too well. So for the time being this will be where it all goes down. The posts will be coming back soon. So be suer to check back in.
DJ Hero priced at $120
DJ Hero
Both GameStop and Amazon have both put up the DJ hero turntable bundle for the Wii, Playstation 3, and Xbox 360 for $199.99. They were not in any partnership in doing this either. So we already have two separate sources with the same price. They also both had the date of shipment set to October 27th. Since both of these websites put this information up completely independently of each other, we can be pretty sure that this is the real deal.
One site is also saying that the PS2 version will be priced at the same price while the other says it will be $20 cheaper. There is no confirmation yet from Activision and there is still a lot of time for change so check back in to see what’s going on.
Games on Demand section pops up on Xbox.com
Xbox.com games on demand
Microsoft recently redesigned the website, changing the look of your profile page and more. It seems that they have also replaced the XBOX Originals page with the games on-demand section. By the looks of it, it was just a renaming of the section, as the XBOX original games are now under the on-demand title. It may become the new spot that will include all downloadable games, which will also include the full game downloads coming in August.
Update- Microsoft is ending the XBOX Originals program. There wasn’t much notice or announcements about it…
Microsoft Offering Silver Members one month of Live for $1
XBOX Live Gold for $1
It’s true. Microsoft is now offering 1 month of XBOX Live gold to US gamers for $1. It is a limited time deal. So what’s the catch? Well. Not sure if this counts as a catch, but once your month is up Microsoft will charge you for the other 11 months unless you opt out. So keep that in mind if you don’t want your parents taking Halo 3 from you.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 Collectors Edition
Modern Warfare 2
It was spotted on one of Gamestops online pages a collectors edition of modern warfare 2. It was set at $79.99. So far that is all we know about it…
XBOX 360 Arcade Upgraded to 512MB Internal Memory
Jasper 512MB on-board memory
There was recently an XBOX 360 Arcade spotted that had the Jasper 512MB on-board memory chip (shown above). Microsoft confirmed the sight stating:
“We want to offer consumers a bit more memory at the same low price so they can enjoy more experiences on Xbox LIVE.”
I’m sure that they never took into consideration the fact that people who owned an Arcade currently, never gave them their money from downloadable content. They also said that users will not be able to use all of the memory. The system itself will have to use a bit of it, hopefully a small bit.
Not sure if these are available yet so check back in soon.
Balmer Confirms Natal XBOX 360
Microsoft CEO Steve Balmer made an interesting announcement at the Executive’s Club of Chicago. He said that a new 360 would be hitting shelves in 2010.
He said:
“The new device will be equipped with technology that is “really, really, close” to an actuality. The console, which was described as having a “natural interface,” will have a built in camera with the ability to recognize movement and voice.”
This is obviously referring to Microsoft’s Project Natal. Things are still a little confusing right now, after hearing Aaron Greenburg deny the whole thing:
“I think part of the excitement about this announcement is that in many ways we are delivering a next generation experience this generation. With that said, I can confirm that Natal will run on Xbox 360 so no new console investment will be necessary.”
I guess if you read that in a different perspective, it simply means that you can still run the Project Natal Software on the console you already own, but then what would make the new Natal based console any different?
The news is still coming in and we will get to the bottom of this soon, but until then go ahead and leave your comments with what you think of all of this.
Logitech Announces Wireless Guitar Hero Controller for XBOX 360
Logitech announced its very own wireless Guitar Hero Controller for the Xbox 360. this guitar rocks a wood neck, rosewood fretboard, steel frets, and a touch-sensitive slider bar. The strum bar and fret buttons are nearly silent, and you can play within 30-feet, which can be good when your on stage, things can get pretty crazy. You can pick one of these bright orange instruments for a good $199 this August.
Natal based XBOX 360 rumor replaced with 3 dimensions
3D XBOX 360
People just keep putting it in their head that there has to be a new system coming. It seems like just one phrase means more than what it’s meant to mean. So the rumors will always be out there. The rumor is that Microsoft will be releasing a new console in 2010 and that the Natal Project will be the cornerstone. But that rumor has faded away and there is a new one. The rumor is that they will be making a 3D console. We all know that Sony has been working with another company, of which I cannot remember, on a 3D platform. It’s still just an unanswered rumor, but we’ll let you know about it soon enough.
Update- We were attempting to change the look of the blog, but that was taking up too much time to update. So we will just move along with changing the design more slowly, so we can continue to give you the latest news. Thanks for your patience guys.
WWDC Conference
WWDC 2009 Badge Holder
The World Wide Developers Conference starts tomorrow and there will be a lot going on. The event begins at 10AM PT. There are a lot of rumors going around about it. One thing that is positive is the revealing of OS X Snow Leopard. There will also be a new iPhone but we aren’t sure of the details. A lot of ‘leaked’ pics have been revealed, but they are mostly longshots. We cannot say for sure. The iPhone OS will also be redesigned, possibly adding the ability to record video with the upgrade on its camera it will be getting. There are also high hopes of a netbook from Apple. Just keep your fingers crossed, because it’s not looking so good. We will begin posting tomorrow, but Gizmodo will be having live updates here.
Boxee for Windows coming June 23rd
Boxee
You have probably seen the Boxee aplication for Mac OS X before. There is also a good chance you signed up to test the beta for Windows but never got an invite. Well the wait is over, almost. Boxee announced it would be officially releaseing Boxee for Windows to the public on June 23rd. They will also be attempting to make profit from buyable addons for Boxee, and may be also working on paid subscriptions. If you don’t know what boxee is, it is an application that streams media to your desktop in a nice sleek app from Hulu, CBS, Youtube, and other media streaming websites. It can also stream these shows to your portable device.
My Desktop
So here is a little glimpse of the desktop that Gadgatic gets its posts from. I like to keep my desktop clean and simple. I am currently using Windwos 7 RC and it works nice. I have my taskbar on the side with small icons. I tend to cram the taskbar with all the applications I always use so small icons are a necessity. I don’t remember where i got the desktop background, but I use it to organise things better. Then I have Windoos sidebar with a few gadgets running like twitter, time, etc. Thanks for checking it out. I would love to see some of your desktops! Go ahead and leave a comment with yours!
Windows 7 product page is up with box art
Windows 7 Box Art
Microsoft put up the product page for Windows 7 today along with some official box art for the three distributions that will be available. There is no clues on pricing yet. They uncluded some details about why Windows 7 is better, such as a new and improved taskbar, better performance, etc.
Gadgatic Update: Digg Integration!
Gadgatic will soon be adding Digg integration, allowing you to submit articles you like to the rest of the world. Stay tuned.
Sony announces Media Go PC application
Media Go
Sony also announced that they would be replacing the old PSP Media Manager with a new application called Media Go. It will be used for transferring music, movies, videos, PS Network content, and more from your PC to PSP. It will be much easier to use than the old manager. It will be launching with the PSP Go on October 1.
