Console Launch Prices Adjusted for Inflation

The launch prince of video game consoles have been a hot topic recently with the launches of the Sony's PlayStation4 and Microsoft's Xbox One.

Here's a graphic (source?) that shows every TV video game console launch day price adjusted for inflation.

Kylie Minogue Kinect Dance Central Promo

Can you out dance Kylie? That's what the folks at Xbox are asking in this hilarious video featuring a brilliant looking Kylie Minogue to promote the Dance Central video game on the Kinect. The video was directed by BAFTA award winning Peep Show director Becky Martin and features not only Kylie but also her her dancers, staging crew and costumes.

Source: Pocket-Lint

New Xbox 360 Wireless controller

I'm a reformed hard core gamer (meaning I'm old and I wish I had more time to play) but I still like to keep up to date on the latest in the world of video gamers. That said Microsoft's online voice Larry Hryb (aka Major Nelson) announced today a brand new version of the Xbox 360 controller. According to M$ they've come up with a transforming D-pad that changes it from a disc to a plus with the twist of the wrist.