Guess the range of corny accessories for the Nintendo Wii shows no signs of letting up, with the WiSkab being one of the latest. It is attached to the Balance Board, enabling you to tilt and pump in various directions as though you were gliding through snow or on a skateboard, depending on the type of game you’re currently enjoying…Â Details
Since Codemasters relieved Sony of the rights to the official Formula One licence back in May of last year, little has been heard of which games would be taking advantage of the licence.
Today Codemasters revealed details of the first two games that are to be released under the Formula 1 licence, with F1 2009 hitting the PSP and Wii this autumn, and F1 2010 following next year on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. Codemasters, which has significant experience in the racing genre with Dirt and the upcoming Fuel, promised that the games will have “the most authentic and thrilling experience possible.”  … Details
Apple Games has taken to the slopes with a new article about the recently released Mac version of Shaun White Snowboarding. The game, developed in collaboration with Olympic gold medalist Shaun White, allows players to experience a variety of snowboarding action. Apple’s article includes an overview of the gameplay and a short bio of Shaun White.
Each of the game’s mountains is an open-ended environment that you can explore any way you want: master tricks, take on challenges and competitions, and discover secret areas… Details
When rally icon Ken Block went to Japan in the early 90s, he once spent $200 at an arcade playing a racing simulator. The title? Sega Rally, the classic racer that would help hype up the sport to a future driver who would eventually take rally cars to places they’ve never gone before.
“Even before I was a rally driver, that was just the type of racing I would like to do in video games,” says Block. “Going around a regular track just wasn’t as interesting to me as sliding around and jumping a car…Â DetailsÂ