Pojo's Friday News Page
December 15th - 2006

Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller coming to DS in 2007

Konami has announced the February 2007 release of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller for the Nintendo DS.

Based on the new Yu-Gi-Oh! GX animated series, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX: Spirit Caller sees players allocated a room in the Duel Academy's Obelisk Dormitory, where the beginner duellists are sent. FullStory
 

Yu-Gi-Oh! Online USB DUELPASS Gets Fans Dueling Online!
USB technology makes dueling online simple and fun

Yu-Gi-Oh! Online has already attracted thousands of fans, and The Yu-Gi-Oh! Online USB DUELPASS Key (tm) from Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. transports enthusiasts straight into the world of online Yu-Gi-Oh! dueling. By simply plugging the DUELPASS Key into a computer’s USB port, users are immediately immersed in the Yu-Gi-Oh! world and ready to duel.

Each DUELPASS Key comes pre-loaded with 90 Duelpoints, and includes three virtual cards which can be added to the player’s online deck. FullStory
 

A Disputed New Business: Virtual Property Exchange

"I started hearing about players leaving the game who were selling their assets at cheap prices," he said, "so I figured, buy low, sell high." But Rolala found his moneymaking options in FFXI "very limited". He switched to World of Warcraft,the world's largest MMORPG. There, he has leveraged his real-life experience into an online business. He converts his game profits into real money on sites like ebay, cheap wow gold ,world of warcraft gold,etc. FullStory
 

PS3 Backwards Compatibility Makes PS2 Games Look Terrible

Since its release, the Playstation 3 has not been greeted with the warmest of receptions. While the mainstream media has generally been treating the PS3 MTV-style (adoration without question), Sony's street credit has been taking almost daily blows. From unit shortages and HDTV support issues to a lackluster launch line-up, it seems like Sony just isn't seeing the positive consumer response that they'd like.

Now to add to that, Joystiq.com is reporting on a video that has surfaced on YouTube that highlights the PS3's problems with playing PS2 and PS1 games. FullStory
 

Nintendo to replace 3.2M Wii straps
Customers can exchange straps through Nintendo service centers

The reception of Nintendo's Wii video game console has been enthusiastic — too enthusiastic, apparently, for the straps that are supposed to keep the game controllers in the hands of players.

After widespread reports of controllers flying out of the hands of overly energetic players to cause a Wii bit of damage to TV sets, walls and bystanders, Nintendo is recalling 3.2 million straps to replace them with tougher stuff. FullStory
 

Nintendo Sued Over Wii Trigger
Delaware company claims to own the rights on squeezing.

Next Generation is reporting Nintendo's currently being sued by a company called Interlink. Why? Because Interlink claims to own the patent for something called a "Trigger Operated Electronic Device" (patent: 6,850,211). What, you may ask, does this patent cover? Answer: an "ergonomically effective mouse for operating a computer". FullStory
 

New Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy Screens

Being developed exclusively for the Nintendo DS, Fullmetal Alchemist: Dual Sympathy will carry a 'T' for Teen rating from the ESRB and will be released this November. FullStory
 

PRESS RELEASE
GEN CON SO CAL 2006
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL SHOW

DECEMBER 7, 2006 (Seattle, WA) ­ For the fourth consecutive year gamers descended on the Anaheim Convention Center for Gen Con So Cal, the West Coast¹s largest consumer gaming convention. Over 72 exhibitors participated in the 4-day event which brought out nearly 18,000 enthusiastic attendees to participate in the Best four Days of Gaming!

³Gen Con So Cal is really beginning to take shape as a show of its own,² says Peter Adkison, CEO of Gen Con, LLC. ³We were very pleased this year with the great gaming events that took place and enthusiasm that you could feel on the show floor and at the off-site events as well.²

Games are the biggest draw for Gen Con So Cal and guests were not disappointed in this year¹s offering. From featured board games to RPG¹s from TCG¹s to E-games, there was no shortage of action with over 1,000 game events taking place over the four days. Exhibitors brought in some amazing events ranging from casual to highly competitive.

• Upper Deck Entertainment, which Co-Sponsored the show, drew huge crowds for its World of Warcraft TCG Organized Play launch release and held the biggest ever

• Yu-gi-oh! Tournament seen at any Gen Con. They also awarded over $250,000 in prize money with a $40,000 check going to the winner of their $1,000,000 Pro Circuit. With over 1500 players and 4400 total tournament events over the weekend, Upper Deck was quite the hit at Gen Con.

• Tenacious Games launched the Spoils, hyped as the best tournament play TCG ever.

• Wizards of the Coast ran tournaments for Dreamblade, Star Wars
  Miniatures, as well as Magic: The Gathering qualifier for the Pro Tour-Geneva.

• True Dungeon was at the show, entertaining fans with its fully
  immersive walk-through simulation of a Dungeons & Dragons adventure, now linked to an ongoing story arc.

• Electronic games were a big draw at the show in the eGame Arena,
  featuring tournaments for popular video and console games.

• The Boys & Girls Club of Anaheim received $1,919.88 as the recipient
  of charitable funds raised at Gen Con So Cal through the generous support of attendees.