This Nintendo Wii is powered by a Celeron core and has 512MB of RAM, a 40GB hard drive, and DVI video and USB ports. It’s a custom Nintendo Wii PC, yeah, a PC in a Wii case ~ world’s first. Celeron 1.3GhZ processor is not going to win at any speed record today but it is still twice as fast as the Power PC chipset that powers the Wii itself. Video after the break.

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This is the original Pacman mini console which is powered by Jakks Pacific Namco Arcade Classic systems, sticks up with a 2.5-inch LCD display and powered by a set of 4 rechargeable AA batteries making it portable. It’s a functional except the lack of sound system that’s it. More pictures after the break.

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Hey PS3 fans, get your pre-order now for the PlayStation 3 Wireless Keypad accessory. Yes, it’s now available at Amazon for $49.99. Says there, “This item will be released on November 30, 2008.”

The wireless keyboard also comes with a touchpad mode which allows for mouse input. According to David Reeves the president of SCEE, this touchpad control mode may be used in future game development.

The QWERTY keypad clips over the center of DualShock 3 and SIXAXIS and it appears to have its own Bluetooth connection and power source.

This Wireless Keypad can also be paired to PS3 by simply connecting the keypad to the USB cable that comes bundled with the PS3 system.

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Stella Artois and Sony has partnered up to release this limited edition Stella Artois PSP. The circle at the UMD drive was placed with Stella graphic and this limited edition will come with extras, a Stella pouch and has a Stella XMB theme. Don’t get drunk or you can never win the game.

[via Kotaku]

Here’s a little clearer explanation of the new PSP-3000. I have pasted the PSP-2000 and PSP-3000, so you can compare them, not much changes right. Some expect it to have touchscreen unfortunately it is not written any. The mic, the PSP-3000 comes with built-in microphone which allows users to use it for skype or other communication tools and also game that requires microphone.

this was found in the PSP forum posted by a user garnett215

Secondly is the improved LCD, PSP-3000 new LCD screen features the anti-reflection technology, which allows users to see the screen more clearly in well-lit places and outdoors. According to PSP fanboy which refers to Engadget Japan, the screen has a stronger contrast ratio, and faster response time. Color gamut is twice as wide, the contrast ratio is improved 5 times and the response time has doubled.

For colors, you can choose from “Piano black”, “Pearl White” and “Mystic Silver”.

The new PSP will hit stores in Japan, Asia, North America and Europe from October 2008. Check out the Sony announces the PSP-3000 at Leipzig GC 2008 after the break.

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Besides the wire keyboard for PS3 yesterday, Sony also announced the arrival of the 160GB PlayStation 3. The console will come together with a Dual-Shock SIXAXIS and Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune. It is expected to be available in November at $499 and the 80GB “Core Pack” announced at E3 will go for $399.

The U.S version will offers a voucher for the PS Network game PAIN while the Euro 160GB includes €70($103) of free “downloadable content” vouchers.

Press release after the break.

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Sony has released a new wireless keyboard that attached on your PS3 controller. This keyboard is made for easy text messaging and PS3 browser navigating.

It clips on over the front of the DualShock 3/SIXAXIS and the keyboard located above the main controller area.

The wireless keyboard also comes with a touchpad mode which allows for mouse input. According to David Reeves the president of SCEE, this touchpad control mode may be used in future game development.

Sony wireless keyboard attachment will be shipped in eight configurations in Europe to support the numerous language and keyboard types in the continent.

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Finally it’s here. Sony has announced the PSP-3000 at the Leipzig Games Convention Yeah it has the PlayStation logo button there as rumored before. It is pretty much the same like the PSP-2000. The new features, which says “improved screen that’s better outside with no glare” and a built-in mic. This new PSP is expected to hit Europe on the October 15th at €199 ($291). Should have more info about it soon. More pictures after the break.

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The NES Retro Gaming Computer – Stealth Edition is a NES Console modded with a computer inside to play the old school NES, SNES and N64 games. It runs on Windows XP and loaded with the GameEx emulator automatically after logged in to the Windows.

The project is ’stealth’ because all the connections are the original NES connectors, everything looks genuine and original, even the ports for the controllers are still the same as the original and they are working with the Nintendo controllers too, there is no way to tell that this isn’t a normal NES until you turn it on.

At the inside, you will see mini-itx board the D201GLY2, the controller ports has been wired to the USB at the inside. At the bottom of original Nintendo has an adapter underneath and that adapter has been replaced with a USB hub for the N64 controllers.

Check out the video after the break.

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FCC has revealed some info on the new Sony PSP-3001 redesign. It has the 802.11b Wi-Fi like previous one, the expected changes will be the price, they are to lower the cost of the unit and make it difficult to hack. “Jack Tretton of SCEA has endorsed this point during the roundtable at E3 that Sony’s working on securing the platform from piracy.”

[via Gizmodo | New Launches]