Here ya go Europe. Another fuck you from Sony.

The European version of Sony’s PlayStation 3 (PS3) console will not play as many old games as American and Japanese models, Sony has announced.Gamers who already own PlayStation 2 (PS2) and PlayStation (PS) games may find they will not work on the long-awaited, new console. The European PS3 has a different design to the Japanese and American consoles, which went on sale in November.

Reason

The console was supposed to be “backwards compatible”, meaning all older PS and PS2 games should work on the new console.But the European PS3 utilises a new combination of hardware and software emulation in which software takes over some of the functionality that was previously taken care of by dedicated chips.This means that while European gamers will be able to play a wide range of original PlayStation titles on the PS3, there will be a limited number of PS2 games that will be compatible with the new console.

Above taken from BBC Story

Despite it still being completely sold out in the US and UK, Wii sales are showing signs of slowing in Japan as players settle into Nintendo’s new generation…

I would say the short answer is no. Full article.

Odd Grow style Japanese puzzle game. PocoParco. Previously.

It’s like normal skiing; except the funky coloured stars you collect and constantly changing background make it more aggressive apparently. Or maybe it’s the guys trying to shoot you. Aggressive Alpine Skiing.

Involved top down train at war game, kind of cool; well as cool as a game where you play a train can expected to be: Rails of War @ miniclip.com.

Flash game parodying the recent Mooninite over-reaction in Boston. Save Button.

Previously if you don’t get it. (via bb.)

The key difference in our strategy versus the prior cycle, is that in addition to full support on Sony and Microsoft platforms, we will aggressively target the Nintendo platforms consistent with our multi-platform strategy and Nintendo’s expected growth. In fiscal 2008, we will double our offerings on the DS and the Wii, including Spider-Man, Shrek, Transformers, and Guitar Hero.

Inevitable. Cool. Story.

Decent up scrolling shoot ‘em up: Polarity.

Smash the castle. For real, yo. Castle Smasher.

The mother of all tangerine dodging simulations; Tangerine Panic. The tangerine entry at wikipedia.

Tangerine.ie is the first result on google for tangerine. They are a video post-production company based in Dublin.

This now concludes this mornings tangerine coverage.

Games lasting 4 seconds. 4 Second Frenzy.

You may need to consult the tutorial.

Waste some time in another of those army coming towards you shoot them before they get to you ‘em ups. Armed Invasion.

Katamari Damacy style flash side scrolling game. Eater of Worlds.

The PS3 has an official launch date; March 23rd in Europe, Middle East and Africa. Wrist swingingly unimportant it may be, but who knows if Sony can pull it all back? Launch titles have also been confirmed, check out igniq.com for more.

Challenging baseball game, about 50 billion times more exciting than real baseball. Home Run Boy.

A pretty detailed (and cool looking) video game to illustrate McDonald’s work practices.

Making money in a corporation like McDonald’s is not simple at all! Behind every sandwich there is a complex process you must learn to manage: from the creation of pastures to the slaughter, from the restaurant management to the branding. You’ll discover all the dirty secrets that made us one of the biggest company of the world.

www.mcvideogame.com.

A post on Sony’s Ireland website says the PS3 will launch there for 630 Euros. Thats €31 more than they said it would cost in Europe. It also says that the 20GB version of the machine will not be available in Ireland.

They have said the different price is a reflection of higher rates of taxation in Ireland than the rest of Europe, adding that previously announced European and UK prices are not affected.

Thats right Irish PS3 wannabee owners. Bend over and take it Here

more to follow

A mother of three died from water intoxication after a radio station drinking competition, a California coroner said on Saturday. Jennifer Strange, 28, competed in Sacramento station KDND 107.9’s “Hold Your Wee for a Wii” contest to try to win Nintendo’s console for her children.

Contestants were handed half-pint bottles of water to drink every 15 minutes for the first hour, and then larger bottles to up the ante.

No need to point out the tragic irony.

Another great idea from America… more at The Register

Absolutely nuts street fighter game where you choose a slightly misnamed but instantly recognisable world figure to go at it against other world leaders. Single player, campaign and versus mode. World Domination battle. Another screenshot:

The disconnected logic in some of the voice overs is just frightening. In particular the flight simulator 9/11 one. Christ on a bicycle what a load of shite. Thanks Dave.