Sega has unveiled a new console, which seems to be pretty underwhelming in contrast to the other major consoles out now. Only time will tell whether the Zone Sega Wireless Gaming Console will be a contender in the “Console War” or just another knock-off like the Wii.

The Zone Sega Wireless Console boasts 50 games; 20 from the Mega Drive and Genesis era, 14 arcade games, and 16 sport games controlled via a Wii remote like controller. The Sega games though do not use motion control which leaves the question, will emulator get the best of it or will Sega and 3rd party developers make the Zone a worthwhile buy.

The console will sell at £50; roughly $90 here in Australia, and due out in the 3rd quarter of 2010.

So, since we are heading towards a long weekend, why not post some gadget-craving blog posts, since we've been a bit slow on the gadgets news since CES (and trying to get back into the habit of blogging). We turn our attention to this All Spark from Transformers  - wait, what? Isn't that supposed to be fictional? Turns out, it's real but not what you expect it to be.

A gamer known as GivinTats has decided to make his own All Spark from the movie Transformers as a case mod for his Xbox 360. Plus, its fully functional. Granted, these are from 2007 - when the first movie came out - so don't hold your breath if he still has this with him. Still, its a wickedly cool mod. More images below.

Source: Hawtymcbloggy

Ever wanted to play a fighter game such as Tekken 2 with a Massage Vest? No? Of course you haven’t but now you can thanks to a student project first thought of in 2007.

The vest, dubbed the “Massage Me” has been shown at several electronic exhibitions and has been given a lot of praise. The device is very simple, the controls are scattered in patterns over the vest which you must massage to input that button. Although there is currently no support for any other games (old or new), it does give the peripheral a step ahead in advancement. Who knows, this could be the future of gaming?

The “Massage Me” even has it’s own Website with information, videos and a DIY of the controller.

Ever thought whilst playing Left 4 Dead what the game would be like as an 8-Bit game? Well Mr. Eric Ruth has realised that dream by developing a free downloadable 8-Bit version of the game. >>>Download

‘Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead is a retro de-make of Valve's hit zombie killing masterpiece.  Lovingly recreated in a fashion that would have been acceptable in 1986 for the Nintendo Entertainment System, this de-make stands as the flagship title of the upcoming Pixel Force series from Eric Ruth Games.  Go alone, or invite a friend for 2 player co-op against the zombie apocalypse in all 4 of the original game campaigns.  2 difficulties and all 4 of the survivors make a glorious 8-bit appearance, complete with first and second tier weapons scattered along your path to escape.  So, grab your controller of choice and kick back with an award-winning retro take on the end of the world with Pixel Force: Left 4 Dead.’

First product announcement by Samsung is the NX10 camera, which apparently made the rumour mill in December last year. It will feature a large 3-inch display and a 14.6MP APS-C sixe CMOS sensor, with an option take HD 720p movies. Samsung also claims that it has a higher contrast ratio and a faster response time than other DSLRs, though we won't be able to find out until someone gives it a test run.

It will come in two colours - "Noble" Black and "Titan" Silver - and will be out in stores in Spring 2010. No word on pricing or international availability.

Back in May of this year, Sega unveiled their next big game; Sonic and Sega All Stars Racing. The game will involve Sonic and Sega characters, past and present, racing in magnificent courses set in each character’s world. In total, Sega has said that there will be more than 20 playable characters, including hidden characters. Sega has also just released a new trailer, emphasizing the inclusion of Nintendo 64 character legends Banjo-Kazooie and the inclusion of Avatars as playable characters. Due to bugs in Windows Live Writer, i cannot show the video but I can give you the link to it.

Some of you younger game players might not recognise Banjo-Kazooie but back in the days of the Nintendo 64 Banjo-Kazooie was one of the greatest platforming games ever made. Several other games have been introduced into the series including the sequel, Banjo-Tooie and recently Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts which was the first Banjo-Kazooie game to debut on the Xbox 360. In Sonic and Sega: All Stars Racing, Banjo and Kazooie will race in their custom built ‘Bolt Bucket’ racer against Sega characters. This will be the third game Banjo has raced in and the second for Kazooie.

Later on in the trailer, Sega also announce the inclusion of Avatars as players. These exclusive characters are only going to be available on the Xbox 360 version which comes out simultaneously with the other versions in March 2010.

Understandably, some of the biggest titles this year in gaming were, well, expensive and no one would be crazy enough to buy games in this economy unless you actually had the money to spend it on – or use Rudd’s economic stimulus package. But, again, we have found some specials for you to get the games for yourself, or as a gift for a loved one.

HALO 3, one of the most popular games for the Xbox 360, is now on sale on EB Games for half price for $49.97 for both in store and online. However, if you still think that’s a bit expensive, GAME is selling it for $39.00, and that is only available on the website – though, you can ask EB Games to match the price.

Though released in 2007, SUPER MARIO GALAXY is still on sale. With critical praise by several gaming websites and is a BAFTA award winner, MYER is selling the game for only $75. It’s a must have, especially when a sequel is being developed. Plus, if you’re a Myer One customer, you will get 150.00 shopping credits.

CALL OF DUTY: MODERN WARFARE 2 has a RRP of $119.95; and despite being released in November, GAME is selling both the XBOX 360 and PlayStation 3 versions for at a discount of $94.00. Like all GAME discounts, however, these are web exclusive.

Hopefully, that should help you buy some games in time for Christmas.

Assassin’s Creed 2, the follow-up to the popular series, would usually cost you about $109.95 – something that would be, basically, making a huge dent in your budget. However, if the recipient (or you) still want the game; don’t fret. GAME is selling both the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions for $79.00.

But want something more? You can get the White Collector’s Edition with a Ezio figurine and bonus in game content for only $99.00.

However, it is an Web Exclusive deal. So hurry and get it before it goes.

Buy: Assassin's Creed 2 (Xbox 360)

Buy: Assassin’s Creed 2 (PS3)

Buy: Assassin’s Creed 2 White Collector’s Edition (Xbox 360)

Buy: Assassin’s Creed 2 White Collector’s Edition (PS3)