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May The Force Be Wii You
Heads-up all you Wii folk who’ve been destroying your TVs and stupidly allowing your mother to have the Wiimote: The Force Wants You.
That’s right, LucasArts has confirmed that the much-abused Wiimote will act as your lightsaber in the forthcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for Wii. No more standing in front of the bathroom mirror, death-gripping the toothpaste and making silly buzzing noises. Now you get to do it in your living room and the game will supply all the swishing and electrical crackle you need.
The Wiimote will act as the lightsaber while the Nunchuck controller will let you flip off some nasty Force powers. You’ll also be able to cross lasers with your mates in an exclusive duel mode.
Oh dear, just when TVs thought Wii users were getting more responsible
That’s right, LucasArts has confirmed that the much-abused Wiimote will act as your lightsaber in the forthcoming Star Wars: The Force Unleashed for Wii. No more standing in front of the bathroom mirror, death-gripping the toothpaste and making silly buzzing noises. Now you get to do it in your living room and the game will supply all the swishing and electrical crackle you need.
The Wiimote will act as the lightsaber while the Nunchuck controller will let you flip off some nasty Force powers. You’ll also be able to cross lasers with your mates in an exclusive duel mode.
Oh dear, just when TVs thought Wii users were getting more responsible
When your beige, solid plastic keyboard is just not cool enough anymore, you need one that not only bends but also glows in the dark.
This is the Flexible Illuminated Full Sized Keyboard made from durable silicone and, for those of you that just love working in the dark, it’s the perfect toy.
It can be rolled up and twisted, is waterproof and dust-proof, and weighs in at just 335 grams, which means transporting it about in your backpack shouldn't be a strain.
It comes in four colours [green, white, blue and pink] and connects to your machine of choice via USB. For £15, even if it’s rubbish to type on, it will still look cool glowing in the corner or the room. Jump for another photo.
This is the Flexible Illuminated Full Sized Keyboard made from durable silicone and, for those of you that just love working in the dark, it’s the perfect toy.
It can be rolled up and twisted, is waterproof and dust-proof, and weighs in at just 335 grams, which means transporting it about in your backpack shouldn't be a strain.
It comes in four colours [green, white, blue and pink] and connects to your machine of choice via USB. For £15, even if it’s rubbish to type on, it will still look cool glowing in the corner or the room. Jump for another photo.
Halo 3: 1.5 Million US Pre-orders In The Bag
The Halo 3 media machine is really cranking up now with the hours ticking away to the US launch – to be followed on Wednesday midnight here.News just in is that pre-orders in the US for Halo 3 have topped 1.5 million, making it just about the biggest thing since gaming began - at least for Xbox folk. Without a doubt, it’s certainly looking like the game that will ensure some badly needed extra sales of the Xbox 360 abroad. Argos was so excited by the whole thing it inadvertently started flogging the game a week early.
10,000 US retailers will be opening at midnight to cater for the rabid horde looking for one of three versions: standard edition , limited edition and legendary edition. But is it any good?
I’ll have a list of the best early reviews so far so check back soon.
Halo 3: Outstanding Reviews Greet Master Chief’s Finale
We all know that Halo 3 is going to sell truckloads but is it any good?
After the all the hype surrounding the final chapter tin the Halo franchise, it’s actually a bit of a surprise to see that most of the key reviews for Halo 3 are not just positive, but pants-wettingly euphoric. Whatever else can be said about the Halo franchise, Halo 3 looks like it’s nailed it where it counts for gamers. Here’s what some of the top gaming sites said.
IGN.com: 9.5/10
The campaign, which is very good, is Halo 3's weakest point. It doesn't capture the cavalier spirit of the original Halo, but you'll still have fun playing through it. There's no first-person shooter on 360 that can equal Halo 3's blend of cinematic action, adrenaline-pumping shootouts, and male- (and female)-bonding gameplay. Look beyond the gameplay and you have a rich feature set unlike anything ever delivered in a videogame. The Forge and the replay functionality raise the bar for console shooters so high, it may never be surpassed this generation. There will be plenty of aspects for fans to nitpick, but it's hard to argue against Halo 3 as the most complete game available on any console.
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GamePro.com: 5/5
Anyway you slice it, Halo 3 more than lives up to the high expectations set by gamers everywhere. It's solid gameplay, immense replayability, online functionality and incredible production values will ensure its place in video game history, and it is, without a doubt, a satisfying and fulfilling close to the beloved trilogy[?].
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Gamespot.com: 9.5/10
On the surface, Halo 3 is every bit the sequel you would expect it to be, in that it delivers meaningful upgrades to both the story-driven and competitive sides of the package. However, it's the addition of the Forge level editor and the saved films that give the game an even longer set of legs, legs that will probably keep you running at full speed until Bungie figures out where, exactly, to go from here.
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Eurogamer.net: 10/10
And yet, hype machine aside, cutting through the crap about console wars and the like, what we find in Halo 3 is quite simply this - the best game yet in one of the best FPS franchises of the era. Better than either of its predecessors, Halo 3 still can't quite escape the category of flawed masterpiece - but this time around, the flaws are so minor that even the most churlish of reviewers would be hard pressed to mark the game down.
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Computer And Videogames: 9.7/10
Halo knows what it does best and it's done it. If you're one of those that is physically sick when even the world Halo is mentioned, we feel a little sorry for you. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face, as ours mums would say. You're genuinely going to miss out on an incredible gaming experience that offers many different ways to play it, alone with your mates, or against the global community.
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Oh, I'm sure the game will have it's detractors - after all no game is perfect. That said, it looks like Halo 3 is going to blast the competition out of the water
After the all the hype surrounding the final chapter tin the Halo franchise, it’s actually a bit of a surprise to see that most of the key reviews for Halo 3 are not just positive, but pants-wettingly euphoric. Whatever else can be said about the Halo franchise, Halo 3 looks like it’s nailed it where it counts for gamers. Here’s what some of the top gaming sites said.
IGN.com: 9.5/10
The campaign, which is very good, is Halo 3's weakest point. It doesn't capture the cavalier spirit of the original Halo, but you'll still have fun playing through it. There's no first-person shooter on 360 that can equal Halo 3's blend of cinematic action, adrenaline-pumping shootouts, and male- (and female)-bonding gameplay. Look beyond the gameplay and you have a rich feature set unlike anything ever delivered in a videogame. The Forge and the replay functionality raise the bar for console shooters so high, it may never be surpassed this generation. There will be plenty of aspects for fans to nitpick, but it's hard to argue against Halo 3 as the most complete game available on any console.
[More]
GamePro.com: 5/5
Anyway you slice it, Halo 3 more than lives up to the high expectations set by gamers everywhere. It's solid gameplay, immense replayability, online functionality and incredible production values will ensure its place in video game history, and it is, without a doubt, a satisfying and fulfilling close to the beloved trilogy[?].
[More]
Gamespot.com: 9.5/10
On the surface, Halo 3 is every bit the sequel you would expect it to be, in that it delivers meaningful upgrades to both the story-driven and competitive sides of the package. However, it's the addition of the Forge level editor and the saved films that give the game an even longer set of legs, legs that will probably keep you running at full speed until Bungie figures out where, exactly, to go from here.
[More]
Eurogamer.net: 10/10
And yet, hype machine aside, cutting through the crap about console wars and the like, what we find in Halo 3 is quite simply this - the best game yet in one of the best FPS franchises of the era. Better than either of its predecessors, Halo 3 still can't quite escape the category of flawed masterpiece - but this time around, the flaws are so minor that even the most churlish of reviewers would be hard pressed to mark the game down.
[More]
Computer And Videogames: 9.7/10
Halo knows what it does best and it's done it. If you're one of those that is physically sick when even the world Halo is mentioned, we feel a little sorry for you. Don't cut off your nose to spite your face, as ours mums would say. You're genuinely going to miss out on an incredible gaming experience that offers many different ways to play it, alone with your mates, or against the global community.
[More]
Oh, I'm sure the game will have it's detractors - after all no game is perfect. That said, it looks like Halo 3 is going to blast the competition out of the water
Friday, July 13, 2007
Tranzlater
While some people would say that the iTravl is what I use to write my posts*, I don't really know how well it translates between English and the eight languages it supports using its look-Ma-no-hands speech recognition system. Jump for more details and see my nipples explode with delight!Just for its cheesy, retro sci-fi look, however, I wouldn't care if it translated my "Hello, where can I have a pizza, please?" to "Take your pants down and take me to your leader!" when I visit Moscow.
In addition to translating your gringo babbling into Chinese, French, German, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish out loud (and vice versa), the Ectato's iTravl includes Fodor's guides for 50 cities around the world and audio guides to the most important museums.
According to the company, the $499 iTravl recognizes 63,000 phrases and includes 1,600,000 words and even slang terms, like "twant" and "clunt." Or something like that.
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
As anyone tracking or owning a PS3 will tell you, there’s not enough games to choose from. And of those out there, some completely fail to take advantage of the PS3’s high-def capabilities. Right now, there are around 150 titles out there – globally - with only a few that could be classed as ‘very good or great’. However, Sony has promised another 380 titles by March 2008. This will be comprised of 200 packaged retail titles and around 180 downloadable titles. Be aware though that a fair few of these will be for Japan only – no exact figures yet. The company recently announced that its gaming division posted a whopping $1.88bn operating loss for its last financial year, thanks largely to the rising costs of getting the PS3 ready. A weak games line-up has also been blamed for weaker-than-expected sales. Chief executive Howard Stringer said last week:
“Attractive game software is the key to accelerate PS3 growth over the next year. All the production problems have been solved. We are making a comeback already. We always lose money in the hardware initially, and we recover that money gradually, we believe that the PS3 going forward will be vital to our future, and succeed.”
It’s good to know that there’s a lot more PS3 content on the way, but it’s going to have to be a lot better than the dross already available if Sony wants gamers to swallow that ridiculous price tag.
I can see the point behind this motorcycle from Catalonian company Sun-Red (very responsible and all that, clap clap clap) but, fug-o-rama design aside, I worry for this eco-friendly concept bike, which got a special mention for innovation when they were handing out prizes at a Barcelona car fair recently.Once charged, it will take you a perfunctory 13 miles at 30mph. Yes, that's thirteen miles.
The bike's solar panels emerge when it is stationary (does that mean you risk decapitation if you stop to admire the view?) Keeping with most electric bikes, its brush less motor is stored in the front wheel, saving on transmission components.
