Tuesday, August 30, 2011

New Zelda and Golden Wiimote arrive 20 November

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When I first saw the legend of Zelda: skyward sword at E3 2010, I have to admit I was not impressed. Demo clearly rushed, the Wiimote was not responsible, and he took it as the Slingshot with a dozen rock knocking down one of the spiders. But it definitely formed nicely over the last year or so and look better than ever in PAX. Now that the doubters were met to some extent, it remains only to set a date for availability. And we just got that.

New game will be hitting the United States on 20 November, just in time for the holidays. I get the feeling that there will be plenty of Zeldas under trees this year. And what's more, you can buy complete with fabulous Golden Wiimote teased, we saw at E3 this year just $ 20 more.

The kit will sell for $ 70 and simple version for $ 50. Why don't you get the kit? Both versions, however, will come with a CD of Zelda 25 anniversary concert.

If you don't already know about it, we'll have a review of the game as soon as they begin to send these little buggers.


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Monday, August 29, 2011

3D for everyone! Get the Nintendo 3DS for $ 150

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Nintendo 3DS to reduce the price from $ 250 to $ 169 only a few weeks ago. Now you can get even less. MacMall selling systems currently blue and black through ebay for $ 150 with free shipping. New Red model notable missing and few seem to say that blue and black flavors just sitting in warehouses, waiting to be cleared.

This proposal does not seem to have an expiration date, although the list ebay not specified limited quantities. As of writing this post, MacMall has sold 97 3DS, but can be a lot of walking. Do yourself a favor, to spend $ 20 less than the system then turn around and buy the legend of Zelda-Ocarina of time 3D.

The rumor broke only last week that Nintendo is the equipment for some add-ons 3DS, most importantly add-analog stick to improve 3D navigation. In any case, 3DS isn't going away. This is the next generation of Nintendo notebook and they are not inclined to pull HP and kill device just because consumer market isn't immediately latch.


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OpenFeint Announces replacement UDIDs iOS

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On the heels of Apple's decision to abandon the developer access to UDID (unique identifier) on the device iOS, mobile social gaming network OpenFeint offers up an alternative solution. The company announced today that it launches the single sign-on system for social game developers, which will replace UDIDs iOS.

The system will be available later this fall.

It was observed a change in the final set'S UDID access release notes for iOS5, where he was listed as "obsolete". UDID alphanumeric string that is unique to each device Apple is currently used by mobile advertising networks, gaming network, analytics providers, developers, and system testing app as TestFlight, for example. In some cases, developers use even UDID to check whether users have access to their app from the new device.

In other words this kind of change is very, very big deal.

However, with the new system, OpenFeint game developer community, at least, will have another option. Users will choose to OpenFeint's new single sign on system, which then gives the developer access to OpenFeint OFUID, a universal system for users, cross platform gaming network.

Using the OFUID, developers can examine and analyze user behavior through games in order to better understand what works within their applications and that needs to be corrected. It will also help game developers with their ad targeting efforts. All data will be anonymous to protect user privacy, OpenFeint says.

Unfortunately, unlike Apple UDID, OFUID only works when the user chooses to log on to OpenFeint. And it is clear that is not a universal replacement UDID because OpenFeint is only on mobile games.

OpenFeint Announces also the accompanying trade Setup "for developers to contribute to the new system. OpenFeint says that he will guarantee new application developers 1.5 installs for each new installation of his "game channel," a new application that the SSO system to work.

Developers interested in early access can register to participate in the new agenda here.

OpenFeint has currently over 6900 games on their network and more than 115 million registered users. It was acquired by GREE Japanese mobile games in April for $ 104 million.


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OnLive adds a group voice chat, parental control and Facebook sharing achievements

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Cloud gaming service OnLive gets better and better. We had a blast checking OnLive booth at E3 this year and you better believe that the use of the service will be increased because GameStop accidentally OnLive a ton of great publicity yesterday. But OnLive is not resting on our laurels, as today the rolling new opportunities.

First on our list is parental controls, such as the need for just about any gaming platform. Where there are games, there are terrible, violent and profane content. Definitely not suitable for young children. Parents can now install certain restrictions on your account to block M-rated games, chat with strangers, brag clips, or monitoring.

OnLive also presented the beta group voice chat. To date, OnLive has a strong social element with its gaming chat (for multiplayer sessions) and spectator chat (for people, watching others play). Voice chat-group will enable you to communicate with friends whether they play, view, or to choose one's own nose. Even in the Beta Group chat works fine on all the supported devices OnLive's.

And rounding out our new feature: another opportunity for you to brag on Facebook. OnLive today has integrated Facebook achieve Exchange that automatically posts any gaming achievements directly to Facebook. OnLive already does this with Brag clips that little video some stellar moves or big time wins, you did during the game. If it just so happens that your game has a Brag clip reaching configured, achievements will get blasted out to Facebook along with Brag clips, so that your friends are proof of your ability to dominate.

OnLive said these latest features are the product of client requests and that they are not the last. So if you're a junkie OnLive and great idea to make the platform better, ask and you could receive. No harm in trying, right?


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Sunday, August 28, 2011

Razer "Blade" gaming laptop takes no prisoners (except for your wallet)

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Perhaps the most well known for their multiple gaming peripherals with names, dramatic, Razer has just made a huge step in PC hardware space. It was announced today at PAX Prime, Razer's new blade gaming laptop packs a lot of gaming horsepower aluminum body, which is less than an inch thick.

As you can imagine from a company so strongly focused on better gaming experience, the blade does not skimp on components. 2.8 Ghz Intel Core i7 processor powers it all with 8 GB of RAM, 2 GB NVIDIA GeForce GT 555 m video card, and 17-inch LED-backlit display to round out the package.

Experienced PC Gamer may scoff — they've seen their fair share of gaming laptops, after all — but adding Razer Switchblade game UI to take the blade beyond regular gaming machine. First seen in the ambitious concept video in January this year, the Switchblade is now in the space to the right of the keyboard of the blade. Set of 10 "dynamic Adaptive tactile keys provide quick access to commands in the game, which change depending on what you are playing. Lower than two function LCD that displays relevant information about the game, when the mouse is used and becomes a multi-touch trackpad, when one is not.

Razer touting the blade as the first "true" gaming laptop in the world, and although I'm not buying this distinction, this particular machine, which of course does not make any compromises. Equipment and design are totally on point and a price tag of $ 2800 during the auction, this is the kind of machine, most players will only dream about.


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Life is a crime: If you attempt to Shakedown my virtual office TechCrunch, I would almost beat you

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There is a simple fundamental reasons why Grand Theft Auto has exploded in the phenomenon. Everyone has sometimes criminal trends. And practically indulge them a hell of a lot better than actually indulging them and moral implications — or physical consequences. As a prison.

But what if you could make the Grand Theft Auto concept even more immersive, tying in the real world? Here's what life is all about.

New mobile game red robot laboratory-based Mike Ouye, Pete Hawley and John Harris, the former leaders at Playdom, EA and SCEE start — allows you to put a life of crime to your phone. This location-based games launch today for Android devices which can be highly addictive.

Think of it as Foursquare meets Grand Theft Auto meets Spymaster (remember the Spymaster?) corresponds to Gowalla — well, old Gowalla before they recently said they have killed an element of virtual goods. Essence to go around your city and battle other properties of the element. The point is not to "register" to attack the other players all that you have to capture the city.

"Social utility guys taught people such as registration, but it's not real deep gaming experience," says the Ouye. "We're going after the gaming space. We are talking about the discovery of new places while playing igru"on continues.

Life is a crime uses real cards, which are individual red robot Labs group to include a virtual view of key landmarks in the city. Right now, Seattle (where red robot Labs is the opening game at PAX today) is constructed from. Soon after San Francisco and other cities in the United States will be too. These maps to incentivize people to fight for the Golden Gate Bridge, for example.

However, any location is fair game. Management team TechCrunch, for example to add.

The combat nature of the game is quite simple. You find someone you want to fight and becomes a Battle with the support of your weapons and stats. If you have a indicator of reputation than your opponent, you can remove them in battle. But perhaps they have a better tool than you even wait a little bit of that.

First game will mainly be a single player experience. But down the line, the red robot guys hope people form virtual bands to battle other bands for the superiority of the location. One of the ideas that the team has is Android vs. iPhone when the iPhone version launches later this fall. Maybe Jason and I will play at OMG JK.

At one point the red team robot got around 200 Googlers he played in the Googleplex, we are told.

In the end, as a form of gangs in the game will be different levels that individual users can rise to within the gang.

Another element of the game is to pick up and go virtual goods with other users — both sides are rewarded in the game for this action. There are about 200 names in the game right now and a lot of settings for users.

In the broader sense of life is a crime is a location-based gaming platform, the red robot Labs hopes to build a simple step. Their intention was to three games at this year's platform is two, built them, and the third party.

The location of the game is wide open right now, the Ouye says. ", and we're going after him because they really sticky" he continues.

"We compete for 30 seconds or 1 minute when you are in the waiting line. You want to make a virtual crime than range, or you want to register? "

You hear that Foursquare? Man up. Time to fight.

Life is a crime can be found in the Android market here.

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Awesome first look at Counter Strike: global offensive

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Clean up your morning, a friend. If you have any respect all computer games, you're going to watch these two Counter Strike: global offensive video over and over and over again. Yes.

Here we are, or rather, what videos display, an updated version of Counter Strike, did not sit well with those who are looking for Call of Duty competitor. This updated version clearly intended only for players, Counter Strike, offering nothing more than update graphics, physics and game interface. Sounds and gameplay seem untouched. It welcomes the changes in the world where the game seemingly intended only for Xbox Live 12-year-olds. Click-through both videos.



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