Wednesday, May 10, 2006

Halo 3. 'Nuff Said.

So, true to their word Microsoft released a trailer for Halo 3 at E3 yesterday. However, it doesn't really reveal much. All you can really take from it is... a desert level, large scope to the game, and that this may be the last Halo. I also think (hope) that Master Chief has amnesia, and a broken Cortana (whom could be corrupted from all the knowledge that she holds) tries to lure him to the other side while he ventures towards a Halo that is about to be activated and obliterate Earth. That would be an interesting plot, no? Don't take my word for it. What do you think?

Bungie informs us that everything you're seeing is being rendered in real-time on the Xbox 360, using the current version of the Halo 3 game engine.





UPDATE:

Bungie has the E3 Halo 3 announce trailer for download at their website. OR nab them here.


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Wednesday, May 03, 2006

Bark At The Moon!

Do you like guitars? Do you like heroes? Well, grab yourself a PS2 and Guitar Hero, and rock hard! That's what I've been doing. This game will keep the PS2 alive for quite sometime. Even after the next gens (Wii, 360, and PS3) are out and ready to consume the consumers. Guitar Hero will still be rawkin' on PS2. This game also includes a little guitar controller with 5 fret buttons, a strum bar, and a whammy bar. However, the best part is the star power! The guitar has a built in tilt sensor, and once you've acquired so much star power, you crank your guitar vertically like a rockstar and pump up the point multiplyer.

This game is however missing a few things, and one of them is an online leaderboard so that you can compare your scores with others around the world. That's why ScoreHero.com is here. Just play your song, upload your stats and compare. This program has some great features too. You can download a ScoreHero spreadsheet and input your scores, and then upload your spreadsheet to the page for multiple score uploads. The only thing this site is missing right now is a "friends" option. I would love to be able to add my friends who play, and compare my scores with just them on a page. If you stop by ScoreHero.com check out me, 3kalb, Gabe, hauz20, and Evan, ONE. Also, if you're one of the fotunates to have Guitar Hero and are posting on ScoreHero.com leave your username in the comments and we'll compare stats, y'all!

While you're here check out this incredible video of this Guitar Hero pwning "Cowboys From Hell" on Expert. Check out his fancy fingerwork and fill your shorts with frothy goodness. This video gets insane towards the latter half of the song.






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Monday, May 01, 2006

Wiiiiiiiiiii

In case you don't know by now, but I'm sure you do, Nintendo's Revolution is now called Wii, but why? Hmmm... Why indeed? First, the trailer for Wii.





And now what Nintendo officially has to say about their name selection.
"Introducing … Wii.
As in “we.”
While the code-name “Revolution” expressed our direction, Wii represents the answer.
Wii will break down that wall that separates video game players from everybody else.
Wii will put people more in touch with their games … and each other. But you’re probably asking: What does the name mean?
Wii sounds like “we,” which emphasizes this console is for everyone.
Wii can easily be remembered by people around the world, no matter what language they speak. No confusion. No need to abbreviate. Just Wii.
Wii has a distinctive “ii” spelling that symbolizes both the unique controllers and the image of people gathering to play.
And Wii, as a name and a console, brings something revolutionary to the world of video games that sets it apart from the crowd.
So that’s Wii. But now Nintendo needs you.
Because, it’s really not about your or me.
It’s about Wii.
And together, Wii will change everything."
It's cute and clever, eh? Yeah. Whatever it's called, Wii, Mee, Youu, it's still going to kick ass.

In celebration, or subtle defamation, of Nintendo's official name for their new console
YTMND.com has some great pages to offer. Here's a couple of my favorites.

Kramer likes to Wii!

Wii!!! (Gonads and Strife) (refresh?)


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Rube Nintendo Contraption

You like Rube Goldberg contraptions? You like Nintendo? Then feast your eyes on this dandy piece of work.





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DANCE PARTY HALF-LIFE!

Got 74 seconds to get down with yo' techno-self?




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