For anyone who wasn't watching TV this weekend and wasn't paying attention to the ads running during the Super Bowl, Android and Sony released a commercial to debut Xperia: the device that has been dubbed "The PSP Phone". Set to be released on Feb. 13, this commercial has been ready the world for it's stunning gameplay.
Intriguing? Yes. Kind of creepy? Definitely. Creative? Absolutely.
The stage is set for Sony to be Apple's biggest rival in mobile phone gaming. The Xperia totes a full display and separate D-pad and buttons where the iPhone integrates it on-screen. This allows for full screen gaming and a more handheld gaming device feel.
Running on Android 2.2, Xperia will be the first Android device to focus mainly on gaming. Sony has not confirmed what games will be available for a full line-up as of yet but they have plans to unveil a new games app store at launch. This will touch base on a previous post on Android and Sony confirming PSOne games to be playable on Droid phones this year. Makes sense that they would bring PSOne games to the table. I hope they confirm Einhander for their lineup so it would force me to grab an Android phone.
Let's hope that after all is said and done the Xperia is as good as it's being hyped up to be. The last thing that we need is another N-Gage to be out in the wild.
Monday, February 7, 2011
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Wine that says w00t!
This is awesome. If anyone knows where I can acquire some, please let me know thirtylives@gmail.com
Thanks Kotaku for sharing this with us.
Thanks Kotaku for sharing this with us.
Friday, February 4, 2011
Prohibited: Walking while gaming
A 10 year old boy was rescued by an off-duty cop in Italy when he fell onto the tracks because he was walking while gaming. It's bad enough there are people who walk while texting and fall into fountains, now we have kids who can almost get killed while gaming.
The boy, who has not been named yet, was walking with his mother and sister on his way home from school when the incident happened. Lucky for him the off-duty officer, Alessandro Micalizzi, instinctively jumped on to the tracks to help him up.
Micalizzi said this about what happened: "It was only afterwards when I heard the other passengers clapping and cheering that I had stopped and thought about what I had done and my heart was in my throat. That was the only time I thought of the danger otherwise - I was just focusing on the boy and trying to save him before the train came into the station."
This is a great example for kids. Gaming handhelds are great but if you're not sitting or standing still, you should not be paying that much attention to them. This kid is lucky he wasn't seriously hurt or worse.
I've seen kids cross streets with their parents and paying attention to their DS instead of where they're heading. And when I cross them I just want to yell out "SKRREEEEE!" just to watch them jump. I'm glad the driving while texting law went into effect because of the increasing number of accidents it was causing; last thing we need is to add fuel to the politicians and lawyers to want to ban gaming in public.
The boy, who has not been named yet, was walking with his mother and sister on his way home from school when the incident happened. Lucky for him the off-duty officer, Alessandro Micalizzi, instinctively jumped on to the tracks to help him up.
Micalizzi said this about what happened: "It was only afterwards when I heard the other passengers clapping and cheering that I had stopped and thought about what I had done and my heart was in my throat. That was the only time I thought of the danger otherwise - I was just focusing on the boy and trying to save him before the train came into the station."
This is a great example for kids. Gaming handhelds are great but if you're not sitting or standing still, you should not be paying that much attention to them. This kid is lucky he wasn't seriously hurt or worse.
I've seen kids cross streets with their parents and paying attention to their DS instead of where they're heading. And when I cross them I just want to yell out "SKRREEEEE!" just to watch them jump. I'm glad the driving while texting law went into effect because of the increasing number of accidents it was causing; last thing we need is to add fuel to the politicians and lawyers to want to ban gaming in public.
Thursday, February 3, 2011
Mortal Kombat hands on video.
Ed Boon Looks like absolute crap. The years have not been good to him since Mortal Kombat was first released. Any ways check out the cool interview and awesome videos of the new MK game set to realease in April. Thanks to G4TV!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
The latest in online gaming addiction
China has begun war against online gaming addiction. It hasn't been started by the government though, but by parents.
Starting next month, a new project will begin to require online gaming companies to have a web page and hotline call center for parents to monitor their child's online gaming habits.
People's Daily Online has reported that internet gaming services will authorize parents to limit or ban their child from playing. The gaming providers will also work with parents to provide guidance as to which games would be best for them to play and prevent them from playing improper games. This comes as the "online addiction" in teenagers in China has been counted at 33 million!
The Ministry of Culture will begin this monitoring service on March 1st. They believe that children should not be playing online games for more than 2 hours a week or pay more that $1.50 (US) for online gaming services.
This of course could be worse. China has already placed other programs to stop online addictions that are more strict and proven to be more violent. Some clinics have used shock therapy and even beatings to stop teenagers from feeding their addiction.
There are thousands of people worldwide who are addicted to online gaming. There should be programs to help people who show these symptoms. I don't agree with the hardcore programs but to each country their own.
People have been losing their lives over online gaming. Marriages have crumbled, jobs have been lost, friendships lost forever. The stereotype of a smelly gamer is starting to not become a stereotype but a fact when these addicts begin to ignore their hygiene. There are even reports of people showing withdrawal symptoms because they couldn't get their fix. People need help and there should be help for them.
I know first hand as I was once addicted to online gaming. I was addicted to Final Fantasy XI for 3 years. I would breathe that game. I would stay up all night and play and sleep only on the bus and train to work and back home so I wouldn't lose time playing. I would feed my infant son and rock him to bed with one hand while playing. I ignored my duties as a husband and father. It all changed when I have noticed what I was doing and what I have become. My wife gave me an ultimatum, my game or my marriage. It was a wake up call.
I began craving the game but was bound by a verbal contract that I would only be able to play video games at that time when everyone was sleeping or when no one was home. I was only limited to Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Of course MMO's have to be played daily to get the best out of them right? I made a choice to abandon the game altogether and focus on everything else.
I was lucky to have someone help me through that. Most kids don't. Parents nowadays don't question these things. "So what, he's playing. Better than being out in the street." Is it? Their addiction is helping them become anti-social.
Don't get me wrong, I love gaming and will do what I can to play but there's a difference between the kids who grew up playing against real friends in Atari and Nintendo and kids who never see the face on the other side of the character. I grew up with co-op mode and "multiplayer" being 2 chubby little kids sitting on the edge of a bed playing Contra or Double Dragon. We spoke with other kids about games and went to each others homes to play their Super Nintendo because we had the Genesis. We went to the arcade and placed quarters on cabinets to signify "I got next!" And when studies like this one show that today's youth play 31 hours and are vegetables and slaves to their console, we have to find a way to bring back old school social gaming.
For the children...
Starting next month, a new project will begin to require online gaming companies to have a web page and hotline call center for parents to monitor their child's online gaming habits.
People's Daily Online has reported that internet gaming services will authorize parents to limit or ban their child from playing. The gaming providers will also work with parents to provide guidance as to which games would be best for them to play and prevent them from playing improper games. This comes as the "online addiction" in teenagers in China has been counted at 33 million!
The Ministry of Culture will begin this monitoring service on March 1st. They believe that children should not be playing online games for more than 2 hours a week or pay more that $1.50 (US) for online gaming services.
This of course could be worse. China has already placed other programs to stop online addictions that are more strict and proven to be more violent. Some clinics have used shock therapy and even beatings to stop teenagers from feeding their addiction.
There are thousands of people worldwide who are addicted to online gaming. There should be programs to help people who show these symptoms. I don't agree with the hardcore programs but to each country their own.
People have been losing their lives over online gaming. Marriages have crumbled, jobs have been lost, friendships lost forever. The stereotype of a smelly gamer is starting to not become a stereotype but a fact when these addicts begin to ignore their hygiene. There are even reports of people showing withdrawal symptoms because they couldn't get their fix. People need help and there should be help for them.
I know first hand as I was once addicted to online gaming. I was addicted to Final Fantasy XI for 3 years. I would breathe that game. I would stay up all night and play and sleep only on the bus and train to work and back home so I wouldn't lose time playing. I would feed my infant son and rock him to bed with one hand while playing. I ignored my duties as a husband and father. It all changed when I have noticed what I was doing and what I have become. My wife gave me an ultimatum, my game or my marriage. It was a wake up call.
I began craving the game but was bound by a verbal contract that I would only be able to play video games at that time when everyone was sleeping or when no one was home. I was only limited to Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday nights. Of course MMO's have to be played daily to get the best out of them right? I made a choice to abandon the game altogether and focus on everything else.
I was lucky to have someone help me through that. Most kids don't. Parents nowadays don't question these things. "So what, he's playing. Better than being out in the street." Is it? Their addiction is helping them become anti-social.
Don't get me wrong, I love gaming and will do what I can to play but there's a difference between the kids who grew up playing against real friends in Atari and Nintendo and kids who never see the face on the other side of the character. I grew up with co-op mode and "multiplayer" being 2 chubby little kids sitting on the edge of a bed playing Contra or Double Dragon. We spoke with other kids about games and went to each others homes to play their Super Nintendo because we had the Genesis. We went to the arcade and placed quarters on cabinets to signify "I got next!" And when studies like this one show that today's youth play 31 hours and are vegetables and slaves to their console, we have to find a way to bring back old school social gaming.
For the children...
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
AKUMA
These statues were created by an artist from Australia named Jay. You can find more pictures of his work on his site here. He has tons of great stuff on there.
The details he puts into his work is phenomenal. These statues are 1/2 scale. they are approximately 42" tall.
The clothing on these is real fabric which adds more attention to detail and a more realistic feel.
There are different statues that he creates and either raffles them off or are sold through his site so check them out.
The details he puts into his work is phenomenal. These statues are 1/2 scale. they are approximately 42" tall.
The clothing on these is real fabric which adds more attention to detail and a more realistic feel.
There are different statues that he creates and either raffles them off or are sold through his site so check them out.
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