The new Sony PlayStation 3 – 2.40 firmware update will deliver the Google search bar and the ability to play and control your own music stored on the hard drive in-game. Watch the video for more details. [Engadget via Video Game Blog] More
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Lian-Li is famous for their PC case. The Lian-Li PC-XB01 case mod comes with a single 120mm fan, optional water cooling and thick, sound-proofing slabs of foam to keep the hard disc drive quite. However, the PC-XB01 is four times the size of an Xbox 360. Lian-Li will release this PC-XB01 Case Mod in August 2008. [Product Page via Video Game Blog]
The good people at Rocket XL sent us this trailer for the fifth installment of the Call of Duty series. Call of Duty: World at War is sure to be tantalizing for you first-person shooter lovers. [Video Game Blog]
Here are some pictures of the Wii headset accessory in 2010. The headset uses brainwaves to control characters and has an in-ear headphones. There is also a streamlined Wii Remote with just the one button. See more pictures after the jump. [Yanko via Video Game Blog] More
Mad Catz’s Rock Band instruments will be launched next week. The instruments consists of:
- Wired bass guitar — Officially licensed Fender Precision bass replica with ’split strum bar’ that allows for simultaneous up and down strumming. (June 22 – $69.99)
- Wired guitar — Officially licensed Fender Telecaster guitar replica with programmable strum bar, ‘quick response’ fret buttons (release date unknown — $79.99)
- Wired microphone — Integrated d-pad and face buttons, lock/unlock button, ‘high profile’ pop stopper (supposedly out now, though not in stores yet — $59.99)
- Portable drum kit — Small, portable drum kit with quiet pads and foam tipped drumsticks. Custom drum pad covers available. It’s not clear if this set is actually freestanding or it has to be set on top of something (July 15 – $49.99)
- Premium wired drums — Full drum set designed after real electric drum sets. Features high hat (with foot pedal), crash cymbal and ‘fully adjustable’ drum heads with ‘two axis motion’ and the ability to reposition each drum head (August 1 – $149.99)
A wireless version of the bass will be released in September 2008. [Xbox360FanBoy via Video Game Blog]
The official video game of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games will be released on July 2008. Watch the official trailer of the video game. [GT via Video Game Blog] More
This is a special edition of Guitar Hero-themed Nintendo DS Lite. The toy features Guitar Hero on the cover bundled together with the Guitar Hero: On Tour game. It will be released on June 22nd, 2008. No word on pricing so far. [Kotaku via Video Game Blog]
Relive the triforce through this custom-made Zelda-inspired case by the French modder Kotomi. More pics after the break. [Kotami via Video Game Blog] More
Namco has announced another Star Wars character for their upcoming Soul Calibur 4 game. Watch the video after the break. [Kotaku via Video Games Blog] More
Here’s a sneak peek of the Mario Baseball game for the Wii. Picture Wii sports with an awesome Super Mario twist! Check out the video demo after the break. [Kotaku via Video Game Blog] More
