The Dark Knight Ascends

Moviegoers have been lined up around the block, watching middle-of-night showings and cheering for the new Batman film, The Dark Knight. How will it fare in the weekend box office with all the ticket sales during the week? We'll have more on Monday. Meanwhile, did you see the movie? Did you wait in line for hours? Post your reviews and stories here!

Wal-Mart & Dell Come Up With Solutions

As if Wal-Mart could expand even more, word is out that the goliath retailer is teaming up with computer manufacturer Dell to offer in-store computer repairs and consulting as well as installation of flat-screen TVs and home theater systems sold at Wal-Mart. They service line is to be called Solution Stations. DailyTech has the full story. Look out Geeks, here comes Wally!

Wii Music: More Than Just A Video Game

In a report from E3 by Michael McWhertor, Wii Music, Nintendo's newest innovation, has been called better than a video game. The company hopes to attract the rest of the marketplace who isn't playing Guitar Hero or Rock Band. The fact is, Wii Music is educational and great for getting kids through adults into their groove. Read all about it at Kotaku.com.

Sony Packs A Punch At E3

The battle of the gaming titans got a little hotter today at E3 in Los Angeles as Sony unveiled its 80 GB Playstation 3, at a price point of $399. The units will hit the market this September. This is Sony's retort to Microsoft's 80 GB Xbox which the company showcased on Sunday.

An equally powerful punch came when Sony announced that PlaystationStore is now selling downloadable video for PS3 and PSP. 20th Century Fox, Lionsgate Entertainment, MGM Studios, Paramount Pictures, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Warner Bros. Entertainment are among the giants lending their content to Sony's impressively-sized library.

Sony's adherence to Marlin Digital Rights Management might ease up some of the frustration consumers experience when dealing with protected content.

Updates on Sales, Finding the iPhone 3G

One million units of the iPhone 3G sold in the first three days of its release. For perspective, it took Apple 74 days to sell the first million first generation units. You can read more about their sales at Information Week today.
In case you're in the market for iPhone 3G and can't find them, Apple maintains that they're available in most Apple retail store. You can visit Apple where they update iPhone availability nightly after 9 pm.

The New 60GB Xbox 360 Revealed

Not to be outdone by its competitors, Microsoft on Sunday released the new Xbox 360, featuring a 60 GB drive and retailing for $349, the cost of the 20 GB model it's replacing.

The 20 GB units will now be sold for $299 until they're all gone.

This release came out just in time for E3 which started today in Los Angeles.

Microsoft is clearly hoping to remain competitive with Sony and Nintendo. The 40 GB Playstation 3 retails for $399 and the Wii is selling for $250.

Looking for iPhone 3G Today?

Word is that AT&T is mostly sold-out of iPhone 3G. However, according to Apple, most of their stores nationwide have them in-stock.

"Hellboy II: The Golden Army" Wins Box Office Battle

Guillermo del Toro's Hellboy II kicked Hancock's backside at the box office for its opening Friday yesterday. Gross receipts according to Variety totaled $13.8 million.

On the downside of the cash count was Eddie Murphy's Meet Dave which brought in a humble $1.7 million.

Apple's iFall

Anytime you try to pull off a publicity stunt as Apple did yesterday, releasing 4 new products on a global sale, stuff can and, according to Murphy, will go wrong. As we are now well aware, things did go wrong. Very wrong. For an insightful and perversely fun read, check out Live! From the Fifth Ave. iPhone Line. The good news is that yesterday's meltdown seems to be over.

Rock Band 2: The Updates

Questions and rumors have abounded about this fall's release of Rock Band 2 for the XBox 360.

Some confirmed features are:
Wireless drum kit
Cymbals added to drum kit
Drum trainer
Full backward compatability with your music
Amazing online features, including global battles of the bands

If you're looking for detailed information on all the new features, Brian Crecente has done an incredible job of outlining them at Kotaku.com.

The Best Social Networking on iPhone

Having tried every social networking offering in the new iTunes App Store, the most impressive I found was Limbo. Maybe it's because of the number of people online, or the interface, or it's overall friendly atmosphere. You can check it out online at the Limbo web site.

iPhone 3G Arrives

Apple today announced that more than 500 native applications will be available on the iPhone’s App Store when Apple’s iPhon 3G goes on sale tomorrow. Apple’s iPhone provides a breakthrough mobile platform for developers, who have created an incredible array of innovative applications such as stunning action games, advanced medical applications and robust productivity tools for the enterprise. These apps will be available on Apple’s revolutionary new App Store, enabling customers to wirelessly download them directly onto their iPhones and start using them immediately. More than 125 applications are being offered to iPhone customers for free.

The new iPhone 3G combines all the revolutionary features of iPhone with 3G networking that is twice as fast*, built-in GPS for expanded location-based mobile services, and iPhone 2.0 software which includes support for Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and runs hundreds of third party applications available through the new App Store which is a built-in application on every iPhone running iPhone 2.0 software.

“iPhone represents a new software platform for developers, combining the most advanced mobile operating system, sophisticated developer tools and a breakthrough way for developers to wirelessly sell and distribute their applications right onto every iPhone,” said Philip Schiller, Apple’s senior vice president of Worldwide Product Marketing. “The reaction from developers has been very, very positive and we’re opening the App Store with over 500 native iPhone applications available for immediate purchase and download.”

The Empire Strikes Back

Microsoft isn't veryn happy these days, given the beating they've taken from Apple's ad campaigns. But fear not, for the MS Empire is abot to strike back. Brad Brooks, VP of Vista Marketing, is quoted as telling a Microsoft World Partner conference this past Tuesday that the giant has awakened. Read more about it in Aidan Malley's report at AppleInsider.

Chaotic Trading Card Game Now at Best Buy

The Chaotic Trading Card Game, which integrates a collectible trading card game with an online multi-player experience, launched today at electronics retailer Best Buy. You can check out this very cool game at Chaotic's web site.

Best Buy is re-entering the trading card game for the first time in several years, in part, due to the unique convergent game play of Chaotic’s patented technology that enables fans to replicate their cards online and collect, trade and compete in the fast-growing community.

This comes as the new Chaotic booster series, Silent Sands, becomes available.

To add another exciting element to the Chaotic gaming experience, TC Digital Games recently launched Chaotic Battledrome Events, a national Organized Play program, at New York ComicCon, with additional events scheduled throughout 2008 at Wizard World Philadelphia, Origins Games Fair, San Diego Comic-Con, Gen Con Indy, Fan Expo Canada and Gen Con Australia.

New Features Coming Soon!

As this blog continues its evolution, some new elements are about to be added in the next few weeks. They include video feeds, news feeds, gaming rviews and more, so stay tuned!