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Archive for April, 2009

In yesterday came to light a mysterious video shot directly into a TV that could see what appeared to be the first trailer for Dead Rising 2. Has not gone long before Capcom has officially confirmed via a press release the sequel to the game exclusively for Xbox 360 is a reality that is being developed by Blue Castle, to be released this time for both Microsoft machine to PS3 and PC.

Along with the incredible images that the company has shown, have the first details of the story. In fact the game will be this time in a casino in Las Vegas, several years after the original where the zombie epidemic has already spread by the U.S.. It seems to control a character distinct from the legendary Frank West, but ways to get rid of the zombies will be equally successful judging by the pictures. The press release also noted the presence in the development team Keiji Inafune, who was one of the architects of the original:

“Dead Rising 2 is being developed with the Canadian developer Blue Castle Games. A number of members of the original Dead Rising will be working with Blue Castle Games through the development process, the equipment for research and development chief Keiji Inafune, who as a producer play an active role in the project. ”

The announcement is bound to appear in a few weeks of the Wii remake of the original, which incorporates the controls already seen in Resident Evil 4 Wii Edition. I left again with the spectacular images that Capcom has today.

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There are some phones on the Market today that allow VoIP calls through Skype. One of the best known is the Asus SV1, which were tested at Engadget, and which can even make video calls.

The IPEVO SO-10W is one of the solutions implemented only calls, but can make them completely independently to your PC. To do this, it incorporates a Wi-Fi adapter, so you can install it anywhere in the house if you have this connection, but we can choose to connect via Ethernet.

It is controlled via the keypad and the built-screen 2.4-inch color can see all your options from which to view our contacts are connected to change our current status. Not only can we make calls to Skype contacts and numbers if you have conventional enough credit, but also receive them.

And if at any time they want to stop receiving them, a simple push of the button disables this feature. Includes hands-free speakerphone function if we do not want to be linked to it. The IPEVO SO-10W is certified by Skype and is priced at $ 170.

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Incorporating a bar in the TV speakers is what they have done with the range Mitsubishi Unis, so no need to buy separately and install it separately. It gets a virtual 5.1 sound system for a total of 16 speakers.

It is not the only interesting feature of this range, which incorporates the 120-Hz display technology and, of course, offer 1080p resolution. This is a USB port connects to the external disks that connect to play and four HDMI 1.3a inputs.

Mitsubishi Unis range consists of various models ranging from 40 inches to 52 inches and have some not very economic price, since starting in the $ 1800 level model and up to $ 3300 the most complete.

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Codemasters announces the release of Colin McRae: DIRT 2 Xbox 360, the second game of the brilliant rallies, which will arrive in September 2009 that, according to an announcement the company.

The game, being developed by the team at Codemasters Studios, will feature the collaboration of Ken Block, a member of the U.S. Rally Team Subaru. Ken Block has worked in the design of circuits, providing their expertise.

Still a few months for the launch of Colin McRae: DIRT 2 Xbox 360 game that will also for Wii, NDS, PC, PSP and PS3. New content, upgrades and a section playable technical improvements, are some of the hallmarks that will present the second issue of DIRT.

If you want more information on Colin McRae: DIRT 2 Xbox 360, you can obtain by visiting the official website of the game by clicking the link below:

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Rockstar Games has announced in the 2009 Games Developer Conference is currently engaged in developing Max Payne 3, the anticipated sequel to the important franchise. Developed by Rockstar Vancouver this time, which is responsible for Bully: Scolarship Edition, 3 Max Payne tells the story of a retired police detective who is immersed in a world of corruption, confusion and intense violence, as described in footnote press.

Max Payne, originally for PC, was one of those action games more in the third person recognized by critics and the public. The detective was a hole in the heart of the players with a mature and adult story, a refined atmosphere and a charismatic personality who acted recklessly because he had nothing to lose.

“The last chapter,” said Rockstar, “provides the most classic elements and intense action that fans expect a return, while the story of Max is moving into a new direction.”

“We are starting a new chapter in the life of Max with this game,” said Sam Houser, founder of Rocsktar. “This is Max as never before seen, a few years older, more cynical and tired of the world than ever. Experience downward esprial his life after what happened in Max Payne 2, and we witnessed his last chance for salvation. ”

The company does not try to hide the clear direction and adult violent Title: “Since leaving the police in New York behind, Max has gone from bad to worse. Betrayed and far from home, Max is now trapped in a city full of bloodshed and violence, using their arms and instincts in a desperate search for truth and a way out. ”

We hope pictures of the game in a short time, which is being developed for Xbox 360, PS3 and PC with a release date of this winter.

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Mp3Jammer.com is an Mp3, Lyrics, Image(coming soon), files(coming soon)and Video Online Search Engine.

Features for MP3:

Features for Video:

Download YouTube Videos in FLV, MP4, 3gp format.

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Features for Lyrics:

Image and File search Features will be coming soon. Watch out in May.

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And come the day the PlayStation 3 console accumulate 1 million updates … and seriously as we may need an update every 15 days (a figure slightly exaggerated), while 360 received a Xb0x each 6 months and is more efficient than The Sony, on the occasion of the end post is about the most recent firmware, the 2.70.

Presented at the GDC09, this firmware will allow us to activate 2 PSN user sessions on the same console (oh, Xbox 360 does it for centuries) in “local” and “online”, in this way can register without any problems our ratings.

The first game to fully incorporate this feature is Resistance 2, as James Stevenson (Insomniac Games) and then all the games with split screen cooperative mode. The update in question would be ready today or tomorrow. Hopefully that will not cause problems to the console, much less requires us to format our hard drive … any recalls 2.40?

Some unconfirmed details:

List of friends:

Card Game and trophies:

XMB in-game:

Miscellaneous:

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Xbox Live is the name of the online service of Microsoft that supports multiplayer games for Xbox 360 platforms and Windows Vista. The service is free and Silver Gold is a subscription cost per user as high, regardless they are in the same console. The contents are paid separately. The service was launched on March 14, 2002, achieving great success at its premiere. Currently includes more than 12 million registered users and is available in several languages.

Xbox Live features (specific to the Xbox 360)

With the launch of Xbox LIVE on Xbox 360, Xbox LIVE underwent some changes. The most notable was the creation of two types of accounts, called Silver and Gold. Xbox LIVE Silver is free to all Xbox 360 players. Although not an option for online play, the Silver account you can still access other features such as friends list, messaging and online access to Xbox Live Bazar. Xbox LIVE Gold, which requires monthly or annual subscription provides access to all online options of Xbox LIVE.

Options Xbox LIVE:
Gamer tags to identify the user.
Avatars, or images of the user to characterize the gamer tag.
Slogans or phrases for further characterization of user account.
Play areas which represent the user’s style of game (Fun, Expert, Family, Underground).
Access to change your gamer tag for 800 Microsoft Points.
The scores are saved or achievements to be able to compare them with friends and other users.
The possibility of a “reputation score” which is voted on by other players.
Scores which are the game’s total achievement by the player.
Friends list, which is organized list that shows the players do friends.
Recent players list, which shows the last 50 users who have played.
Content Bazar Xbox Live.
Multiplayer mode.

In addition, as of May 7 of 2007 Xbox LIVE account with the integration of Windows Live Messenger. As of May 17 of 2007 Xbox LIVE can only be used for genuine and unmodified consoles in the reader with the modified firmware. Otherwise you risk being expelled.

Availability of Xbox live

Xbox LIVE is available in the following 24 countries (but can be used in any country, creating an account that indicates that your residence is one of these countries):
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Canada
South Korea
Denmark
Spain
United States
Finland
France
Germany
Hong Kong
India
Ireland
Italy
Japan
Mexico
New Zealand
Portugal
Singapore
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
Russia

The sad thing is, Philippines is not listed in the following countries.

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Mad World Wii is one of the games has sparked more controversy in recent times. It is heartbreaking and the doses of violence to show the title has received harsh criticism in countries like the United Kingdom.

The plot of the game revolves around what we know as Telebasura. The epicenter of the story has been on a television absurd and macabre. It is a reality in which the contestants will be held in the city of Varrigan City with a view so extreme as macabre; kill before dying. The program, called the Death Watch, a virus has been introduced to the contestants. If you do not kill, do not get the vaccine. The star of MadWorld Wii is Jack, who have a chainsaw with which to attempt to annihilate anyone who is attached.

The game is divided into 5 worlds which in turn contain several levels. In total there are 14 levels that must be completed, leading to Jack in the third person and referred to wielding the chainsaw.

One by one we will go beyond the levels with a time of 30 minutes and one goal: to achieve the maximum points possible. How? Every time you kill someone to get a number of points will be accumulated. But not all deaths will be the same, but the reward is spectacular. There are several ways to end the lives of people, and against more elaborate and macabre is that we carry out, the more points you get.

Obviously, one way to kill with the chainsaw will be sectioned, but also can perform other attacks. For example, our enemies can guillotine, beaten with a bat or throwing them to the railway. Mad World Wii is also for the (macabre) imagination. There is the possibility of creating a grotesque scene of the crime, for example, the body and putting a hat on a stick that we used to pass through the head.

As you can see, the most brutal violence is on the agenda. We have not wanted to enter into valuations. We have simply chosen to give an objective view explaining the content of the game.

Because the gameplay is based on killing and killing without being killed, although this can be qualified. Besides adding points, Mad World on Wii will reward us with certain objects that may be useful. Obviously we’re not talking about teddy bears, but sticks with nails or even a bus full of sharp objects.

In addition to overcoming one after a levels, will have the option to participate in minigames that we find in the course of the game. The minigames also follow the same theme and have a bloody and grotesque satirical humor.

Special mention should end the fighting level. Here, we face a brutal enemy, strong and spectacular experience. Some had been taken from other works such as Frankenstein disproportionate try to kill a certain level. Struggles deserve special mention for the type of enemies and also for the spectacular action that we see in them.

Technical

Worth talking about the visual aspect, but not very original at all innovative. At the time of play, all you see on screen is black and white. Everything but the blood, as it is shown in red, contrasting well with the absence of color in the remainder.

MadWorld Wii graphically presents a comic style, similar to what we saw in Sin City. Still not wait to see actual images in grayscale. The colors that are black and white, nothing else. The truth is that stress the readiness of both shade, since they offer a look that looks great. The truth is that the simplicity of the colors makes the features of the Wii does not tarnish the technical results, while giving the game a great and original appearance.

Obviously, with this feature, we can not talk about details such as texture level, since there is only black and white. Moreover, the animations are very good and fps rate, adequate. Also mention that there are more details that resemble the game with a comic, as the presence of onomatopoeia on the screen.

As for the sound, saying that Mad World on Wii will be the voices in English, although commentators Program Spanish Iran broadcast. Fortunately, everything is subtitled in English to our language.

Conclusions

Clearly, Mad World Wii game is a violent and macabre, this is proof of the criticism it has received. At the time of making an overall assessment, we omit this and we will discuss issues such as playability, the screenplay, originality and technical part of the game.

The truth is that MadWorld Wii is a juegazo. During the 8 hours that we keep hard line hooked to the screen watching doses of action everywhere. The game is spectacular and always be active, exceeding levels and giving free rein to the imagination because we have the freedom to choose the type of murder that we undertake.

Technically it is brilliant, as the black and white gets two fundamental things. The first is to provide the title of an original and visually attractive. The second is to cover the technical shortcomings of the Wii compared to other next-generation game.

Conclusion and repeat, leaving part of the topic that is too violent, Mad World Wii gets a high score in all its aspects, what we think is worthy of a distinction.

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As an addition to the new history and monitoring difficulties Wii, Zero Gravity makes use of new mechanisms for the game, including the use of “Gravity.” The new control system of the gravity of Sonic Riders Sonic and allows your computer to alter the time, rushing like a bullet in a direction, this system replaces the classic turbo the first delivery, and allows us to make a quick turn, reach a shortcut to it in the normal way we could not, or impulses. The idea works, but without becoming the impulse is a useful tool, but ends up giving the impression that the game becomes slower while we perform more precise movements.

A new meter for the momentum, although it is more like a change of state as the turbo meter exactly. When you begin to use to fly through the air, using the Wiimote or the slope of the analog control of PS2, respectively, while fly if clash against objects weighing a little bar in addition to a new momentum. As movement in this state is quite limited, we will use in sections of standard keys (now, the areas that are marked with the icon of the pulse), so for the race we will be without the turbo, at least part where you will use each turn. As a result we feel less free and more slowly, ignoring the efforts of the first delivery.

Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity also features a system of improving our team, which is based on accumulating rings to improve our table throughout the race. In principle, a brilliant idea, but we will see its implementation. Each player has three improvements, we can not choose and pay for skills is not dramatically high. The boots give a +1 speed, almost negligible, and techniques such as the grinder on the rails need a specific number of rings to be unlocked so that we can not use this ability until the last lap, the other vehicles, allowing us to fly, take shortcuts, but with the feeling of going down (for the Sonic games).

In appearance, not many changes, we will see an improvement in graphic detail, some impressive work on the part of CG (Sonic Team has always been known for that), and some designs also very generic, with the new enemies of Zero Gravity who are extremely simple. Furthermore, during most of the game we will be fighting an army of robots instead of the traditional enemies of Sonic, the game loses the feeling that we are playing a Sonic. That said, the visual aspect is still vibrant, the ratio of the frames steady and solid, and is one of the titles from SEGA tricksters in both PS2 and Wii in, if only I had the speed and control …

With the online mode, Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity does not have it. Although this should not be a problem for Wii or PS2. Even so we can play locally with more than 15 tracks to choose from (each with its tables and vehicles), but ultimately the game falls short.

In conclusion, it is the second installment of Sonic Riders we have seen, while the corridor has the potential to be good to be the last. We do not deny that we can find entertainment in a Sonic game, their heart rates, but Sonic Riders franchise has tried twice, failing both as regards the sensation of speed and control. There are some very interesting concepts in the Zero Gravity to stop time, but generally gives the impression that we are involved in a race of 50cc karts, there’s something wrong with the design. The level is correct, but the tricks (tricks) basa only just squeeze in at the break, to do it properly, and the improvement of the team tactics but lacked the concept is not bad. I think now is the time to think if SEGA should return to its roots …

My ratings for Sonic Riders: Zero Gravity Wii

Playability: 5.0
Control is difficult, even with the PS2, with many graphical elements that only work on a conceptual level. The game is too slow for a Sonic

Graphics: 7.0
Zero Gravity keeps the same aspects Sonic Riders, adding more effects when using gravity.

Sound: 6.5
For better or worse. Sonic talk and are now accompanied by a generic rock music.

Difficulty: Easy / Medium
The speed of the game makes it less complicated, although the difficulty in controlling what hinders.

Multiplayer: 5.0
Although we have a multiplayer mode, no online mode, so after playing the game at times becomes repetitive

Conclusion: 5.0
Zero Gravity is the second installment of Sonic Riders, but the graphics are fairly made, controls the elusive and little sense of speed, we will be away from the feeling of playing Sonic.

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