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November 1st, 2004, 13:05 Posted By: wraggster
The new Gizmondo handheld console has shipped to retailers in the UK, marking the first availability of the device anywhere in the world - with a relatively soft launch set to be stepped up a notch by a presence at the Best of Stuff show in London this week.[br][br]The system, which is manufactured by Tiger Telematics subsidiary Gizmondo Europe, integrates a powerful CPU and NVIDIA-supplied graphics chip with mobile communication, global positioning, camera and video/audio playback functions.[br][br]Gizmondo is promising that 12 software titles will be made available for the device in the "launch period", including Super Drop Mania, Angel Fish, Colours, Interstellar Flames 2, Stuntcar Extreme, and SCi-licensed racing title Richard Burns Rally.[br][br]"As the newcomers, we've had to play many cards close to our chest," commented Gizmondo Europe managing director Carl Freer, "but this is about to change. Over the coming weeks, there will be a series of Gizmondo announcements, as we go to market."[br][br]"The Gizmondo is a great product," he continued, "we're extremely proud of it, and we're equally delighted that the UK will be the first launch platform."[br][br]The device is set to launch in North American markets in the first quarter of 2005.
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November 2nd, 2004, 11:02 Posted By: wraggster
Mopius have released a great freeware adventure game for the Nokia N-Gage and other series 60 phones, heres some info:[br][br]The Journey[br]In the role of a detective, you have to solve an intriguing case posed by a sinister stranger. In the course of the investigation, people in different places will need to be questioned. However, it's no longer enough to just click somewhere in the game to get from here to there - now *you* have to move to progress the story. [br][br]You start the game in your detective bureau. Some hundred meters away you will find the virtual bar, where you are supposed to meet your informant. To unravel the web of intrigue, you'll need to take a walk yourself. Not to give too much away, but for the grand showdown you will have to return to the place where you started playing the game. [br][br]Download this excellent new game Here
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November 2nd, 2004, 11:17 Posted By: wraggster
The commercial Nes emulator for the Nokia N-Gage has been updated to a plus version, heres whats new:[br][br]New Features : [br]Support custom key map. [br]Support .zip Nes Rom file. [br]Auto-search all rom (.nes and .zip) files on all drivers. [br]Better Sound. [br]Much less app size and memory Usage. [br][br]Download the trial version from Here
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November 3rd, 2004, 11:02 Posted By: wraggster
British development group Warthog Plc has arranged a deal with Tiger Telematics Inc, parent company of Gizmondo Europe, which will see all of the firm's subsidiaries being taken over by the handheld console manufacturer.[br][br]The surprise deal was announced to the stock market this morning, with the transaction being undertaken without the seeking of approval from Warthog's shareholders due to a pressing need to complete it as quickly as possible.[br][br]New owner Tiger Telematics, a US firm which specialises mostly in devices such as global positioning systems for professional use, is the parent company of Gizmondo Europe Ltd, which launched its first handheld console, the eponymous Gizmondo, into the UK last Friday.[br][br]Tiger Telematics will be taking on all of the subsidiaries of Warthog Plc, as well as all of their debts to the firm, with a total payment of $8.1 million being made, including assumed debts. That amount is divided into $1.13 million in cash and 497,866 shares in Tiger Telematics stock (TGTL).[br][br]The shares are restricted and can not be traded until the anniversary of the completion of the deal, and UKP 150,000 of the cash quantity will also be held in escrow for a year and released conditionally on the fulfilment of certain warranties.[br][br]Warthog executive directors Ashley Hall, Steven Law and Simon Elms will all be moving over to Tiger Telematics as part of the deal, while the remaining Warthog Plc company will shortly be arranging an EGM with a view to changing its name.[br][br]The aim of the buyout, from Gizmondo's perspective at least, is to give the company access to a library of existing game content and the technology to port titles to its new console platform. [br][br]Although the Gizmondo device has been launched relatively quietly in the UK, the firm plans to step up promotions over the coming weeks - and is planning, among other things, a dedicated Gizmondo retail outlet on London's busy Carnaby Street in the run up to Christmas.[br][br]"The board considers... that this transaction represents the best available outcome for the company and its shareholders," Warthog said in a statement issued today. "The board of Warthog has sought to complete this transaction as rapidly as possible because the group has continued to face difficult trading conditions within the games development industry."[br][br]The fate of Warthog's projects for home console platforms is unknown at present, and it's also unclear whether this purchase will lead to any further redundancies among the firm's remaining staff.
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November 3rd, 2004, 17:43 Posted By: lamasamaka
Hi, this is a link to buy a Gizmondo from me on ebay...i have 200 to sell and only one on the ad so if it goes just email me (t3roar_at_walla_dot_com) and i will put up another ad...this is genuine i bought 200 from an exhibition and am willing to sell them check my feedback on eBay no joke...
Link here:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...e=STRK:MESE:IT
Good luck!
T3Roar ;D
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November 4th, 2004, 13:01 Posted By: wraggster
Staffan Ulfberg has updated the MAME port to the Nokia N-Gage and other series 60 phones, heres whats new:[br][br]EMame for Series 60 was ported to the Motorola A925. [br][br]The user interface was changed, so that the list of installed games is now the main view. [br][br]Screen rotation added (very useful on the Motorola). [br][br]Enabled samples. [br][br]Rom file directories were changed. [br][br]Vector games are always run in "Normal size" mode, since the vector display is scaled to the screen size anyway, and running the scaling algorithm only slows things down. [br][br]A significant speed-up of the scaling algorithm (used pacman with no frameskip and audio on as benchmark; was 27, now 31.5 fps). [br][br]New scaling algorithm that makes a nicer scaling. Speed of this algorithm is the same as the old one had in 0.98. There is now an option to select between the two algorithms. [br][br]Made all the input settings available, so that games that use, for example, analog joysticks run. [br][br]Made the scroll key in non-scaled mode configurable (through the in-game menu). Also, frame skipping and speed throttling can now be configured from within the game. [br][br]Auto frame skipping is now enabled by default, with a maximum frame skip of 9.[br][br]Download EMAME v1.0 Here and MicroEMame Here
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November 4th, 2004, 17:37 Posted By: Inopia
Ok, i've been wondering how much difference does it make to have 32mb or 128mb ram on a pocet pc. I mean on a regual pc you usually have lots of stuff on at the same time and run some heavy applications, but on pocet pc? You surf online or play emulator games and possibly listen to music at the same time, play games desinged for a pocket pc or some video playback perhaps. Does it really take that much ram?
I could almost buy a 1gt SD memory with the price difference between Zodiac 1 and 2 for petes sake.
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November 7th, 2004, 02:48 Posted By: wraggster
It's only just started shipping its Gizmondo handheld games console but Tiger Telematics has already said it plans to challenge the likes of Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, HTC, PalmOne and Research in Motion with a smart phone product.[br][br]Dubbed 'Bizmondo', the unit is essentially an enterprise-oriented version of the Gizmondo, incorporating that machine's GPS support, GSM/GPRS and Bluetooth connectivity, along with its MP3 audio and MPEG 4 video playback features.[br][br]The announcement follows Tiger's acquisition of UK-based corporate-oriented real-time application delivery software developer Integra SP. Integra's AltioLive product essentially provided a way of connecting clients to enterprise applications through a browser-launched Java client. Such a system would naturally form the foundation for Bizmondo's push email/PIM functionality and provide the ability to tie the handheld into enterprise applications and data.[br][br]Integra will continue to develop, support and offer AltioLive. And presumably it will in due course promote Bizmondo to its corporate customers, among whom it counts heavyweights in the financial services sectors, including Nasdaq, Deutsche Borse, HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Coutts, Bank of America and ABN Amro. Other customers include Reuters, Bloomberg and Sun Microsystems.[br][br]The acquisition requires Integra shareholder approval but if that is granted, the deal will be completed by the end of the month. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.[br][br]Earlier this week, Tiger announced its acquisition of troubled UK games developer Warthog for $8m.
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November 7th, 2004, 13:57 Posted By: wraggster
Juha Riihimäki has released a new version of his MSX emulator for the Nokia N-Gage and other Series 60 OS Phones, heres whats new:[br][br]v1.06, 04/11/2004 [br]System ROM loading fatal bug fix [br]Support for ASCII8/16 ROM mappers with SRAM (adapted feature from fMSX/Unix 2.8) [br]Support for FM-PAC with SRAM cartrdige (adapted feature from fMSX/Unix 2.8) [br]Support for third cartrdige slot (adapted feature from fMSX/Unix 2.8), but this is currently used only internally for MSX-DOS2 or FM-PAC cartridge when necessary. [br]AY8910 (PSG) envelope volume fix (adapted from fMSX/Unix 2.8) [br][br]Download the new release Here
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November 7th, 2004, 14:31 Posted By: wraggster
Skeezix has released a new beta of his great Multi Emulator for the Zodiac console, heres the news:[br][br]Added basic Atari 2600 support! Unsigned, so Zodiac users should use unscaled mode, or use GP013 which is signed! (Inside is vcs.emu and vcs-faster.emu; rename the -faster one to just vcs.emu for a slightly faster 2600 experience.) [br][br]Download from Here
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November 8th, 2004, 10:51 Posted By: wraggster
Gizmondo, one the new kids on the handheld console block, is to see its gaming portfolio strengthened by the addition of RTS Age of Empires, third-person blaster MechAssault and the Rare-developed puzzle game It's Mr Pants.[br]Gizmondo Europe Ltd announced the new titles today, revealing that they're part of a contract signed with Microsoft that extends to a further two games for the handheld - although the two games in question currently remain under wraps.[br][br]A beaming Carl Freer, managing director, Gizmondo, said of the deal with Microsoft that it "strengthens the existing linkage between Gizmondo and Microsoft Game Studios." [br][br]"We welcome their enthusiasm and look forward to carrying the titles on our pocket-sized console. Our collaboration puts both Gizmondo and Microsoft Game Studios in a great position to meet all challengers in the handheld gaming market," Freer added.
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November 8th, 2004, 11:11 Posted By: wraggster
The recently launched Gizmondo handheld console is set to receive a number of software titles from Microsoft Game Studios, with Gizmondo Europe today announcing a new deal with the software giant.[br][br]Key Microsoft franchises including Age of Empires and MechAssault will be appearing on the powerful portable system, while Rare's forthcoming puzzle title It's Mr Pants will also make an appearance on Gizmondo.[br][br]The system runs Microsoft's Windows CE operating system, which may explain in part the software giant's willingness to support it, and boasts a 400Mhz ARM9 processor, an NVIDIA graphics part, a digital camera, MP3 and movie playback, GPRS communications and GPS navigation.[br][br]"This deal strengthens the existing linkage between Gizmondo and Microsoft Game Studios," according to Gizmondo Europe managing director Carl Freer. "We welcome their enthusiasm and look forward to carrying the titles on our pocket-sized console. Our collaboration puts both Gizmondo and Microsoft Game Studios in a great position to meet all challengers in the handheld gaming market."
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November 9th, 2004, 15:08 Posted By: Ando1
Does anyone now if it is possible to download an application in order to get medium wave radio on the N-gage. FM is cool but thereare some good radio stations on MW that woul ???d be good to get. I guess that as the the radio hardware is there it should be possible - can anyone confirm this?
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November 11th, 2004, 09:18 Posted By: namElEz
is there any programs that can transfer files to n-gageQD's memory card over bluetooth than nokia's software?
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November 17th, 2004, 20:11 Posted By: wraggster
The port of MAME to the Nokia N-Gage and other series 60 phones has been updated, heres whats new:[br][br]1.1 (18 November 2004)[br][br]The name was changed from "EMame" to "EEMame", to avoid mixups with other versions of EMame (Peter van Sebille's original port for UIQ, Hannu Viitala's port for the Nokia 9210, and Steve's port for the Motorola A920).[br]EEMame was ported to the Nokia 9500.[br]A new option was added to stretch the display to fit the screen exactly (that is, the original aspect ratio is changed).[br]Options can be set on a per-game basis.[br]The driver list was updated to include around 25 new games.[br]Micro-EEMame (for Series 60 devices with limited memory) has a completely revised driver list.[br][br]Download EEMAME and MicroEEMAME Here and Here
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November 20th, 2004, 14:34 Posted By: Fract504
Hello,
I'm planning to buy a Nokia QD.
Can I play Emulators on it without an additional MMC-Card?
If yes, how much memory is available without MMC?
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November 22nd, 2004, 07:59 Posted By: smallgay
Vampent.com today published a perfect NES emulator for Series 60 including N-Gage. It is the first emulator on N-Gage ever that has perfect sound effects the same as PC emulators. It runs smoothly and support more than 90% mappers. It is a commercial software, but it hasn't many limitations as other softwares. Vampent.com also provide lifetime upgrade to registered users.
Take a look at http://vampent.com/
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November 22nd, 2004, 10:50 Posted By: wraggster
Tapwave's intriguing Zodiac handheld has bolstered its increasingly credible games line up today with the announcement of Tomb Raider Zodiac, an exclusive handheld incarnation of the Tomb Raider franchise.[br]Set for debut in spring 2005, placing it well ahead of the next console version of the Tomb Raider franchise currently under development at Crystal Dynamics, Tomb Raider Zodiac will apparently use a custom 3D game engine to take advantage of the Zodiac's ARM9 processor, ATI graphics accelerator and hi-res handheld display. [br][br]Ms Croft's newest incarnation also boasts a brand new character model, the usual set of lavish locations (which are yet to be confirmed) and should involve the usual winning mix of action and athletic puzzle solving.[br][br]Eidos are promising one of "Lara's greatest adventures yet", a consummation devoutly to be wished after the debacle which was Angel of Darkness.[br][br]"We have been very impressed by the Zodiac and Tapwave's understanding of what makes a good Tomb Raider game," said Simon Protheroe, Eidos' director of new media and online technologies. "Tomb Raider for the Zodiac will be a valuable new addition to the franchise." [br][br]"Like the Zodiac, Tomb Raider is truly multimedia," adds Byron Connell, founder and SVP Marketing, Tapwave. "Tomb Raider began life as a game, and evolved into two movies, a couple of original soundtracks and several books - four formats, among many, the Zodiac handles with style. We're delighted to be working with Eidos on a Zodiac version of Tomb Raider, and we're confident it will be the best handheld incarnation to date."
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November 24th, 2004, 14:20 Posted By: wraggster
The classic game Frogger has been released on the Nokia N-Gage and Symbian 60 os Phones, heres a shor description:[br][br]The goal is to pass through dense city car trafic and jump over the river to the upper end of the screen.[br][br]Download from Here
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November 25th, 2004, 08:57 Posted By: n00b
ive just checked out what this machine does and it seems amazing. Im looking to buy 1 but no shops seem to stock it, the only place u can buy is online. Can anyone tell me where to get 1?
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November 27th, 2004, 05:03 Posted By: wraggster
A new freeware game for the Nokia N-Gage has been released, the game itself is a catch the egg type of game and very good too.[br][br]Download from the Kwoki Page
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November 29th, 2004, 09:06 Posted By: Bloodsack
I downloaded the vnes.sis to my ngage qd, but can't find it? How do I find and run roms on this emu?
thanks
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November 29th, 2004, 15:41 Posted By: Black_Hawk87PL
Hellow in the begining Sory for me English
Can you help I have Ngage (so difrent as Siemens that i haved)
and i dont have a idea how conekt via USB that i can see all on my phone And so i can put MP3 3gp etc....
I read a FAQ in english and... 
where i put the sis file?? on a hard disc Please write mi as streit as you can
THX
PS its an ,,emergrency??,, my English... Â*sorry
PS do you can give mi some links to eny aplikatinons an language pack ang something else to engae
THX CYA
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November 30th, 2004, 12:39 Posted By: wraggster
News from C&VG [br][br] The Tapwave Zodiac is a powerful fully featured PDA that is geared for games, with a graphics accelerator, an analogue joystick and shoulder buttons. It also plays MP3s and videos. The founders of Tapwave were original Palm employees from Engineering and Marketing, and as you might expect, the Zodiac is a slickly packaged device with good build quality, an excellent screen, and ergonomic controls. It has a very fast ARM processor. It has Bluetooth but no W-Fi. It does have two SDIO slots though, so Wi-Fi is easy to add with the appropriate card.[br]However good the hardware is, and it is very good, the success of the Zodiac depends entirely on the games that are released for it. Oddly I found that the classics I was expecting to get on with, Duke Nukem, Doom II, and Spyhunter, were not particularly compelling. On the other hand, while Pocket Mini Golf didn't look promising at first, it is weirdly addictive and good fun. Acid Solitaire, bundled with the machine, is superb. Stunt Car Extreme also has good replay value and shows the impressive graphics and sound performance that the machine is capable of.[br][br]One of the biggest names, Electronic Arts, has brought their Palm version of Madden NFL to the Zodiac. Wait, don't go - it's really good! It has all of the NFL teams and their logos are bang up-to-date! Actually it is a very good game - if you like American Football. There is no Fifa 2005 or Pro Evolution Soccer for it - it desperately needs this for the 4.8 billion people in the world who think football is a game played by men with round balls.[br][br]There's not a lot of 'name' software available for the Zodiac. No sign of The Sims, Fifa 2005, Tiger Woods Golf, or Need for Speed, all of which are either out for the NDS or scheduled for the PSP. Whilst the Zodiac won't have the massive backing of the big games companies that is promised for the PlayStation Portable and Nintendo DS, it has a huge base of existing Palm software which is both varied and cheap. It doesn't have a killer game yet - one that will make you buy the unit just to play it.[br][br]Also, multi-player support for games is a bit thin on the ground, with even Madden 2005 players having to wait for multi-player support to be added at a future date. There are signs of good things to come, though, with games like Warfare Inc supporting multi-player gaming across different platforms - Palm, Zodiac and Pocket PC players can all connect up together.[br][br]The raw power of the ARM processor used in the Zodiac makes it perfect for running emulators. As well as the Atari classics available from the Tapwave store - including Asteroids, Missile Command and Centipede - the machine is well served by a wide range of emulator software. There are emulators for the Atari ST, Nintendo NES and SNES, Sega Master System, GameGear and Gameboy Advance, as well as Xcade, a classic arcade game emulator. There are at least as many more emulators available for the Palm which will inevitably have Zodiac support added - including ZX Spectrum and even the venerable Apple IIe.[br][br]The Zodiac is a good machine for the developer. Many development tools are available and PalmOS is a mature and well understood platform. You can buy excellent development tools from Metrowerks and it is also possible to use the open source GCC compiler. The first cross-platform development tools are coming out (Punk, from Extreme AI - not cheap!), allowing developers to author a game on a PC and instantly port it to the Zodiac Nintendo DS and PSP. If this is a success, it will put the mobile gaming focus where it should be - on the software.[br][br]The Zodiac is an extremely powerful mobile games machine. It has a large, good quality screen, vastly bigger than the Nokia N-Gage and even slightly bigger than the PSP (320x480 versus 176x208(!) and 272x480 respectively). In PDA terms, it's better specified than the top of the range Palm, and its screen is only equalled by the Tungsten T3 and T5. Only the four new VGA Pocket PCs (from Dell, HP, Asus and Fujitsu) have a better screen. [br][br]Current UK prices for the Zodiac are around 300. This makes it expensive for a games machine but competitively priced for a top-of-the-range PDA. Although games for the Zodiac are typically cheaper than the expected price of PSP and NDS games, the Zodiac unit price will have to drop - the PSP and NDS are both likely to be considerably cheaper than the current Zodiac price.[br][br]The Zodiac has everything but Wi-Fi and a VGA screen, and the battery life is excellent. It doesn't quite have everything you need in the box - you may need to add an email client - but it's got good software support and has been designed and marketed by experts who wrote the book on PDA usability. It also syncs with a Mac. It is a hugely versatile device and if anything survives against the PSP and NDS, this will be it. It's not going head-to-head against them, and that could save it. There are huge amounts of Palm software which will run on the Zodiac, and just one really decent game could make this machine thrive. Original mobile games are still thin on the ground for all platforms, so it is a level playing field for all developers, and the next really killer game probably won't come from anybody you've heard of. And for that reason I can't wait to see how it turns out.
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November 30th, 2004, 17:46 Posted By: gary_the_great
hey i want to use an ngage for playing mp3s, i want to get a 1 gig mmc card and use about 250 mb on games and put the rest as mp3s.
Would there be any problems with doing this????
What about speed and stuff??
Any help appreciated.
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