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Piglet's Big Game "Disney Interactive is releasing two new games for kids, ages four and up: Piglet's Big Game for Game Boy(R) Advance and Piglet's Big Game CD-ROM. Inspired by Walt Disney Pictures' upcoming animated feature film, Piglet's Big Movie, both titles place Piglet, one of the most beloved characters from the Hundred Acre Wood, front and center in his very own interactive adventure." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Disney Interactive, Midway Sports, Kemco, SEGA Sports, and Ubi Soft in News. |
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The magicolor 2300W Personal Color Laser Printer "At only $699 (est. street), the magicolor 2300W is ideally priced for individuals who need the performance, quality, and durability only a color laser printer can offer. The magicolor 2300W prints up to 16 black-and-white and 4 color pages per minute and is compatible with Windows XP, 2000, Me, 98SE, and 95 operating systems. The printer's 1200 x 600 dpi-resolution produces vibrant, saturated photographic images and graphics. Its polymer-based toner has particles that are uniform in size and shape for cleaner, sharper text & lines." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Minolta-QMS, Right Hemisphere, U.S. Robotics, and Deneba Software in News. |
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New DVD-Audio Titles "DTS Entertainment is releasing five new DVD-Audio titles during April 2003, representing a wide variety of music genres: Insane Clown Posse - THE WRAITH: SHANGRI-LA, Queen - THE GAME, SheDAISY - THE WHOLE SHEBANG, (Various Artists) - BRAZILIAN ROMANCE, and Megadeth - PEACE SELLS, BUT WHO'S BUYING?" Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from DTS Entertainment, Key Digital Systems, TDK Mediactive, Vivendi Universal Games, Electronic Arts, and Infogrames in News. |
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Pinnacle Edition 5 PRO "Pinnacle Systems, Inc. announced Pinnacle Edition 5, the latest version of the company's mid-range video editing and DVD-authoring software for professional videographers, educators, and advanced video hobbyists. Pinnacle Edition 5 leverages processing power from the PC's central and graphics processor units (CPU and GPU) to offer hundreds of striking real-time transitions and filters to power-hungry creative professionals." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Pinnacle Systems, ATI Technologies, Casady & Greene, and Peachpit Press in News. |
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ATV Offroad Fury 2 "Get a tank full of ATV reality from punishing Enduro treks, extreme freestyle stunt face-offs and glory-fueled Supercross showdowns. Roam endless integrated environments loaded with trails, killer stunt hills and secret out of the way tracks. The competition is endless with 14 championships in both Amateur and Pro events. Battle the elements as dirt and mud builds up on you and your machine. Slog through streams, slide through snow-slicked turns or saw your way through dense forest to get back in the race. Want to get even closer to nature? Lose it on a hard turn and kiss a tree after going huge over your handlebars. Dominate impossible wilderness, thrill thousands of cheering fans or just thrash for the fun of it." This is the premise behind Sony Computer Entertainment’s new action, racing game for the PlayStation 2 called ATV Offroad Fury 2. Click here to read my entire review. Also, new announcements from Sony Computer Entertainment, SEGA, Activision, Sega Sports, Codemasters, and Microsoft Games in News. |
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Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7 "Ulead Systems, Inc., a leading developer of video editing, image editing and DVD authoring software, today announced that Ulead MediaStudio Pro 7.0 is now available. This latest version of Ulead's professional video editing software offers professional videographers flexible, software-only, real-time editing, display and output features that outperform other non-linear editing software solutions in the professional video editing software market. MediaStudio Pro 7 recently received Animation Magazine's Seal of Excellence award in its April issue." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Ulead Systems, Micro Solutions, SMC, O'Reilly, Discreet, and Mediafour in News. |
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Game Developers Conference Wrap-Up "GameSpot is in attendance at the 2003 Game Developers conference in San Jose, California. They're bringing you news and updates from the show floor on both highly anticipated and never-before-seen games and technology. Also, want to know which 2002 games were selected by top game designers as the best of the year?" Click here to read this GameSpot article. Also, new announcements from Atari, Whiptail Interactive, Logitech, Mad Catz, and Microsoft Games in News. |
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The Laptop Desk "The Laptop Desk v1.0 serves as a lap desk. V2.0 doubles as a desktop stand, which, when folded over, elevates the screen and inclines the keyboard to one of five ergonomic typing angles. Both versions span the entire lap, create ample workspace for the largest portables while leaving room for accessories, and prevent 'hot leg.' Lightweight (1 lb., 6 oz.) and thin, it fits right next to the notebook in any computer bag when folded. Non-skid rubber surfaces keep portables from slipping." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from LapWorks, IMSI, ScanSoft, O'Reilly, 3DO, Codemasters, and Activision in News. |
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FlashTrax - Digital Multimedia Device "SmartDisk Corporation introduced its new FlashTrax handheld portable device for offloading and storing digital images and music. FlashTrax can safely store high-resolution images transferred from any flash memory card onto the built-in 30GB USB2.0 hard drive and displays them on a 3.5" LCD that outperforms tiny on-camera screens. A built-in MP3 player makes this device even more attractive - more than 7,000 compressed audio files can be stored and played back through the built-in speaker, headphones or external speakers." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from SmartDisk Corporation, SMC, ScanSoft, PNY, Corel, and McGraw-Hill/Osborne in News. |
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Linkin Park 'Meteora' CD and DVD "Inspired by the artistic vision of Linkin Park, the enhanced digipak CD is loaded with a 40-page booklet filled with exclusive band commentary on every song and never before seen photos. In addition, there will be a Special Limited Edition 'Meteora' CD/DVD combo package that includes all of the enhanced CD features above, plus: 'The Making of Meteora,' a 34-minute DVD featuring behind-the-scenes footage of the band in the studio, and a collector's slipcase." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Warner Bros. Records, Ubi Soft, Codemasters, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Midway, and Majesco in News. |
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The Canon Optura 10 and 20 DV Camcorders "Beyond their ability to capture high quality digital video, both DV camcorders offer numerous advanced still photo capabilities, providing users with tremendous versatility. The Optura 20 and Optura 10 feature a 16X Genuine Canon Optical Zoom Lens, a 1.33 Megapixel CCD image sensor for creating high-quality digital still images directly onto the camcorders' memory card. In addition, both units offer selectable focusing points to capture sharp images of off-center subjects; StitchAssist software for creating spectacular panoramas; the ability to simultaneously record video and digital photos with the push of a button; Direct Print capabilities using Canon's Card Photo Printers and select Canon Bubble Jet printers; and Auto Exposure Bracketing to help obtain the best exposure of any scene or subject." Click here for more information. New in Reviews: Jet X2O for PlayStation 2 Also, new announcements from Canon, Fonix, Vector Manufacturing, ATI Technologies, and Belkin in News. |
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Pro Race Driver Demo "Experience the most aggressive exhibition of close contact racing as Codemasters launches the playable demo for Pro Race Driver’s enhanced PC edition. The Pro Race Driver demo offers a taste of the game’s single-player racing mode, in anticipation of the full game’s launch on March 28, 2003. The demo opens with the player behind the wheel of a Proton Satria, in a test drive at Brands Hatch. After that it is on to a full two-lap race in a BTCC Lexus LS200. A similarly enhanced edition of the game will also be available for the Xbox videogame system from Microsoft on March 28, 2003." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Microsoft, Atari, Codemasters, Midway, and Sony Computer Entertainment in News. |
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MediaReady Internet/DVD Player "Video Without Boundaries announced the debut of the MediaReady Internet/DVD Player, an easy-to-use home entertainment device that makes it possible to surf the Web, send email, watch DVD videos, and even sing karaoke from any television. Similar in size and appearance to a conventional DVD player, MediaReady combines a DVD player and Web browser with a full-sized wireless keyboard, a media player for playback of Web-based streaming media, Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround Sound, picture-in-picture capability, a karaoke microphone jack, and other features that enable consumers to access all popular forms of home entertainment from the comfort of their couch." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Video Without Boundaries, ADS Technologies, KDS USA, and Belkin in News. |
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XPower Powerpack 300 Plus "Have you ever been in an emergency situation where your car stalled and needed a jump-start? How about when a flat tire needed changing but the spare didn’t have enough air? Did you ever experience a home power outage and needed emergency lighting or electricity for your radio, television, or cordless phone? What about non-emergency circumstances such as camping or a job site where you needed to power some small tools or appliances? Most people will say that they’ve experienced at least one or maybe even all of these predicaments. So what if I told you there is a new product on the market that can solve them all? It’s called the XPower Powerpack 300 Plus from Xantrex Technology." Click here to read the entire review. |
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Western Digital FireWire/USB 2.0 Combo Drive "Western Digital announced availability of its external FireWire/USB 2.0 combo hard drives. This new drive offers users the high performance of FireWire, ideal for digital audio and video with the convenience of USB 2.0, one of the most popular interfaces in the industry. In addition to the versatility of FireWire and USB 2.0 interfaces, Western Digital's FireWire/USB 2.0 combo external hard drives provide both speed and space with a high performance 7,200 RPM Western Digital Caviar hard drive inside and with available capacities of 120 and 200 GB." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Western Digital, AZIO Technology, Keyspan, G-Lock, and Belkin in News. |
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ZipZaps Micro RC Cars "RadioShack Corporation has announced that new shipments of the wildly popular ZipZaps micro RC (radio control) cars are currently available in stores nationwide. Two new models, including a champagne-colored Honda Civic and black Ford SVT Mustang Cobra, are on the shelves, with at least a dozen new ZipZaps and accessories expected throughout the year." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from RadioShack, 3DO Company, Whiptail Interactive, Infogrames, Electronic Arts, NCsoft, and Got Game Entertainment in News. |
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New Toshiba Notebook PCs "Toshiba introduced the Satellite 2455-S305 and Satellite 1955-S805 to its retail lineup of notebook PCs. Both the Satellite 1955-S805 and Satellite 2455-S305 feature a 60GB hard disk drive and 512MB of RAM to handle memory-intensive applications. For a true personal theatre experience, the Satellite 1955-S805 also includes a large 16-inch SXGA display." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Toshiba, Scopeware, Peachpit Press, and Ulead in News. |
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Big Break Animation Competition "Caligari is pleased to announce the Big Break Animation Competition, giving you the chance to put your work in front of a star-studded panel of judges that includes the Producer of "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2", and the President of Mondo Media, the largest supplier of in-game and marketing art and animation to the computer games industry (and you even have the chance to win some great prizes too)." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Toshiba, Alera Technologies, Belkin, Activision, Ubi Soft, Infogrames, Majesco, and askSam in News. |
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Venture LP U17R Business PC "Systemax, Inc., a leading manufacturer and distributor of PCs and related computer products for small and medium-sized businesses, announced the industry's most aggressively priced PC system, the fully loaded Venture LP U17R Business PC with Pentium 4 processor and a 15" LCD Flat Panel Monitor for an astounding $599 after rebates." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Systemax, IOPlus, 321 Studios, Acclaim Entertainment, Electronic Arts/Maxis, Screenlife, and DTS Entertainment in News. |
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Minolta DiMAGE S414 Compact Digital Camera "Minolta Corporation announces the new easy-to-use DiMAGE S414 featuring a 4.1 megapixel CCD, a high-quality Minolta GT 4x optical zoom lens, Minolta’s CxProcess, and additional versatile features. With a design based on the highly-regarded DiMAGE S404 and DiMAGE S304, the stylish new DiMAGE S414 also features a built-in flash, video recording capability, USB interface and Compact Flash card compatibility." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Minolta, Corel, Macromedia, Square Electronic Arts, and ARUSH Games in News. |
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GameSpot's Best and Worst of 2002 "GameSpot is proud to present its seventh annual Best and Worst of the Year feature, which highlights the most noteworthy achievements from the past year in gaming. It's appropriate that this year's feature is by far the biggest that we've ever produced, because, by all accounts, this has truly been an extraordinary year in gaming--one where great games weren't uncommon. So now we wish to commemorate the many impressive accomplishments that have emerged in 2002, in an awards feature that encompasses more than 100 unique categories, each with up to five deserving nominees." Click here to read the entire GameSpot article. Also, new announcements from Osborne/McGraw-Hill, Ubi Soft, THQ, and Running With Scissors in News. |
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New Sharp LCD Monitors "Sharp Systems of America announced two new additions to its LCD monitor line-up: the LL-T17D3 and the LL-T18A1. The full-featured LCD monitors, 17-inches and 18.1-inches, respectively, deliver professional performance at budget prices, providing a great opportunity for businesses to economically provide their workforce with high quality displays that respond to a wide range of needs." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Sharp, Kano Technologies, Canon, O'Reilly, Right Seat Software, and Toon Boom Technologies in News. |
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Reel Ninja Film Contest "To support the upcoming release of Tenchu: Wrath of Heaven for the PlayStation 2 computer entertainment system, the latest installment in the acclaimed stealth ninja video game series, Activision is calling on college and film students 18-years of age and older to enter the 'Reel Ninja Film Contest' for the chance to be awarded $20,000 in prize money. From Feb. 3 through Feb. 17, 2003 students can log on to www.ninjafilmcontest.com and submit an up to three-minute 'Ultimate Ninja' themed live-action or animated film for judging by director John Woo and producer Terence Chang." Also, new announcements from Sammy Studios, Encore, Atari, NEC, Got Game Entertainment, and Discreet in News. |
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Eagletron TrackerCam/TrackerPod "TrackerPod is a small robotic tripod on which you mount a webcam, and TrackerCam is Artificial Intelligence software to control camera movement from your computer. Together they perform the function of a robotic camera-man for your webcam. With the system installed, your camera comes robotically alive, panning, tilting, and zooming under your computer's control." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Eagletron, Toshiba, Creature House, Corel, O'Reilly, and Ulead in News. |
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Wild Arms 3 "During desolate times on the Sea of Sand, individuals known as drifters venture across the plains of Filgaia searching for fortune and adventure. Among the deserts lie cities erected from eroded rock and scavenged wood. Towns that a few call home provide rest and solitude for the many travelers of the barren wasteland. Tales of mystic creations possessing mighty elemental powers spread across the land. One object of mythical stature attracts four individuals: Virginia, Gallows, Jet and Clive, who venture across the plains of Filgaia as they roam the lands and unlock the knowledge and magical forces making their adventure their destiny." This is the story behind Sony Computer Entertainment’s new role-playing, adventure game for the PlayStation 2 called Wild Arms 3. Click here to read my entire review. |
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Savage Game Beta Test "Game developer, S2 Games, has opened registration for beta tests of its highly anticipated first-person strategy shooter, Savage. Gamers can sign up to be among the first to battle on the side of humanity or join the ranks of the Beast Horde." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Caligari, Capcom, Majesco, Atari, Walt Disney Records, Acclaim Entertainment, and Extensis in News. |
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BA1000 Digital Audio Hard Drive "The sleek, stainless steel cased BA1000 features a built-in MP3 encoder, enabling the user to record music directly from cassettes, CDs or albums into MP3 format without the use of a PC. Along with FM radio and voice recording capabilities, it offers the first customizable horizontal or vertical LCD with white backlight. The BA1000 also takes advantage of USB 2.0 technology to transfer files 40 times quicker than standard USB port connections." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Lexmark, Bantam Interactive, O'Reilly, Peachpit Press, and GarageGames in News. |
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Primera Bravo Disc Publisher "With the proliferation of CD burners on the market today, just about anyone can create their own compact discs. But if you are a professional or run a small company, using consumer-based CD burners can be a hassle. Even with multiple burners running simultaneously in a single PC, you still need to swap discs at the end of each burn. And you cannot get a professional looking product by using CD labels. On-disc printing is the only way to go here, but a special CD printer or printer attachment is required for this task. And again, you’ll need to deal with disc swaps. Primera Technology has recognized this problem, and has aimed to solve it with the introduction of their new Bravo Disc Publisher." Click here to read my entire review. Also, new announcements from Pixologic, Adaptec, Electronic Arts, Sony Computer Entertainment, O'Reilly, and GarageGames in News. |
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Wany Robotics Pekee Mobile Robot "Wany Robotics, a leading supplier of professional robotics solutions announced that it is shipping a new version of its popular Pekee wireless mobile robot development platform. The new Pekee 1.8 robot includes wireless network integration, a color video camera, and many improvements to the company's Robotic Software Lab development environment and 3-D simulator." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Wany Robotics, Keyspan, Best Software, Discreet, Belkin, and Xara in News. |
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Electronic Arts' SimCity 4 "Electronic Arts announced the release of the long-awaited 4th generation of the PC game SimCity, SimCity 4. Featuring new simulation and graphics engines, new regional game play and the new ability to track the lives of individual Sims as they go about their daily routine, SimCity 4 is the most realistic, powerful and personal SimCity experience ever." Click here for more information. Also, new announcements from Electronic Arts, Sony Computer Entertainment, Universal Interactive, Acclaim, Atari, and Microsoft in News. |
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