http://www.gengaming.com/ Latest news, reviews, editorials, previews and comments from the world of gaming. Copyright Gengaming © 2006 andikam@gengaming.com Sun, 06 Jul 2008 19:22:27 GMT 30 Subdreamer RSS Syndicator Recently posted images on IGN show that Nintendo Wii graphics are not to be scoffed at and wilst they perhaps are not impressive as PS3 or Xbox 360 graphics they may just be enough to satisfy most gamers. At least the slightly less demanding ones perhaps? http://www.gengaming.com/Nintendo_news/p2_articleid/51 andi_kam News Tue, 12 Sep 2006 21:18:31 GMT We are moving Gengaming over to a much more reliable and fast host over the next couple of days unfortunately during the next 48 hours you should expect some down time.When we re-emerge faster than before the difference should be noticeable. This is just one of the improvements we are making to Gengaming over the next couple of weeks. http://www.gengaming.com/Blog/p2_articleid/50 andi_kam Blog Tue, 12 Sep 2006 16:46:02 GMT UPDATE: There are also only going to be 500,000 units available upon launch for the USA and Japanese market. The previous estimate of 4 million has been lowered to 2 million by the end of the year. Ken Kutaragi mentioned the exact reduction in a gamespot interview but the interview was pulled shortly after. PS3 has joined the ranks of Windows Vista and other overly delayed new technologies. For those of you in Europe start saving up even more money as our counter parts over the pond will no doubt be selling there first few PS3 for 5 times the price on ebay. How long delayed for?Till MarchReason?"the delay in the mass production schedule of the blue laser diode within the Sony Group, thus affecting the timely procurement of key components to be utilised in Playstation 3."Who does it affect? Europe, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and Australasia If we were waiting for an improvement in the PS3 then perhaps we would be pleased to wait but to be waiting because an essential part of the blue ray drive is in short supply takes the Michael. So its Nintendo Wii vs Xbox 360 in Europe. We are down to two contenders, for now!Source: Playstation.com http://www.gengaming.com/PS3_News/p2_articleid/49 andi_kam News Wed, 06 Sep 2006 09:35:36 GMT Battlefield 2 has long been a thorn in the foot for EA with its countless bugs and delayed bug fixes and then more bugs and then withdrawing patchse and putting them out again. Its all been a bit of a mess for us seasoned battlefield 2 commanders. Could this be the patch to fix these gaming woes. Included in the update:Gameplay Tweaks: The vehicle drop has been modified to help prevent exploits such as blocking enemy vehicles, destroying vehicles and commander assets, or as an alternative to artillery.C4 tossing distance has been reduced. (damn!) A prone->crouch delay has been added. Bug Fixes: Another attempt at fixing the Red/Blue nametag bug. Fixed the missing server info on the map briefing screen. Fixed the filter by maps size option in the server browser. Fixed a low reproducibility crash bug related to the vehicle drop. Fixed a crash in Co-op after a player is revived without a kit.Fixed the occasionnal red distance marker appearing on the ground. Fixed the bug that caused the player's arms to become invisible when switching weapons. (hehe this one was so funny)Co-Op bot console commands now function on local servers.Fixed the excessive damage taken by the Muscle Car.Adjusted the minimum number of players to start the round on ranked servers. The new values for 16, 32 and 64 players are 6, 8 and 8 respectively. Re-enabled unlocks on unranked servers. Commander options are no longer available whilst commander is dead. Fixed bug where a spawn point is shown as selected when it is not if player has spawned in during the preview round. Ranked Servers now force unlocks. Added support for multiple gamemodes in single maplist for mods http://www.gengaming.com/PC_News/p2_articleid/48 andi_kam News Tue, 05 Sep 2006 19:22:05 GMT So when you hear this you immediately think "ow no! internet videos it will be some tiny video clip where you cant see whats going on that says at the bottom for the full quality pay £300 yearly subscription!" but no, not this video clip. The new Wii video clip from IGN features some of the new games and how you can expect to have to use the controller. (Too bad theydidn't get a better gamer to test it out!) Check it out: IGN   http://www.gengaming.com/Nintendo_news/p2_articleid/47 andi_kam News Tue, 05 Sep 2006 06:43:21 GMT Codemasters have announced that Fall of Man (Crosses out) Fall of Liberty will asume that World War II ended in a very different way. Wilst I did not pay very much attention in history lessons and therefore cannot confirm this apparently Winson Churchill got hit by a taxi but was not killed. The game will asume he was and that America is caught off guard and taken over by an invading german force due to  the Normandy landing never taking place. You have to join the resistance and fend them off. This gives opportunity for some pretty amazing screenshots of famous locations in a What If Germany won scenario.The game will be released for Xbox 360, Playstation 3 and PC in Q4 2007See: Press Release  http://www.gengaming.com/PC_News/p2_articleid/46 andi_kam News Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:51:58 GMT