Posts Tagged ‘xbox’

Is It All About the Graphics?

April 2nd, 2008 14 Comments

Lately, I’ve been musing over how huge the hardware requirements for video games are. Want to play a game such as Crysis? Then you’ve got to bleed cash for you to enjoy it. How about HD gaming? Surely, you need a high-end console such as the Xbox 360 and the PS3. But some consoles have design problems and are likely to fail. Which means that your investment is not guaranteed for the long haul.

The question then is: is it now all about the graphics? It is such a high priority among developers and end users? Are graphics the end all or be-all of games? Whatever happened to gameplay innovations such as the games of the good-old-days: Zelda, Mario, etc.

And then, whatever happened to good storytelling and gameplay? Is it now second-rate to graphics?

These and more after the jump

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Xbox 360 Fails 67% of the Time

March 20th, 2008 14 Comments

Egad! Now that I’m in the market for a new console, things are looking bad for my first choice – the Xbox 360. According to this poll by Cheap Ass Gamer, some people have reported that their Xbox 360 fails 67% of the time. And some have even reported not single, but repeated failures.

I can vouch for this, from the third person point of view though. A couple of my friends and officemates have indeed reported failures of their own Xbox 360s. Most notable causes are from the heat.

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Alone in the Dark Tech Demo

March 11th, 2008 5 Comments

When it comes to new and great ideas in gameplay and realism, Alone in the Dark is the game to beat.

Alone in the Dark was one of the pioneers in the survival-horror-action genre and now the guys at Atari are well on their way to revolutionize how we play games. AitD will provide a complete next-generation, action-packed experience within a highly detailed, free-roaming environment, featuring a mixture of astonishing real-time physics and full environmental interaction. All this in HD! Sweet!

One of my favorite new twists to gameplay is the cool inventory system. You view your jacket (see the photo below) and you get stuff in real time (even while the baddies beat your sorry a$$)

Don’t miss the complete video of the tech demo and new physical rules after the jump… you’ll be amazed

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Microsoft to Make Blu-Ray for Xbox?

March 10th, 2008 No Comments

Just recently, I told you that HD-DVD is already dead when Toshiba announced that they are giving up on that format. It’s also a known fact that the Xbox 360 is currently supporting the HD-DVD format.

Now, to make matters worse, Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft said that there is a good possibility that they will go for the Blu-ray format.

“We’ve already been working on, for example, in Windows, device driver support for Blu-ray drives and the like, and I think the world moves on,” said Ballmer at the Mix08 conference.

“Toshiba has moved on. We’ve moved on, and we’ll support Blu-ray in ways that make sense,” he said.

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An Evil Parent’s Xbox 360 Prank

March 4th, 2008 2 Comments

Show this to your parents… it might be helpful. 

When this video was featured as an entry at Engadget, it enraged a lot of readers.

You go see for yourself. For me, this is really wrong. The poor kid, Jonathan, would have had anxiety attacks and could be scarred for life (psychologically). So, when you guys grow up and have kids, don’t ever, ever try to do this your child.

Meanwhile, Jonathan’s brother claimed that they eventually GOT HIM an Xbox 360. But that proof was never uploaded to youtube.

A lot of the concerned readers who commented at the original post even tried to donate or buy the poor kid an Xbox 360 for Christmas.

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Guitar Rising: Guitar Hero for REAL Guitars

February 13th, 2008 6 Comments

Last weekend, me and my officemates showed someone who knows how to play a real guitar how to play Guitar Hero 3. Yes, there seems to be some sort of connection between skill in real life and with the “fake guitar” of the game. The dude then said, “It would be wonderful if this game could actually be used on a real guitar!”. Agree.

Which made me searching. True enough, I found Guitar Rising – which, according to their site is “a music video game where the player plays a real guitar as cued by the game’s visuals. Following rock music sequences and streaming notes, players play guitar melodies and rhythms. Beginner difficulty levels are designed for non-guitar players and hard difficulties will challenge experienced guitarists.”

Real guitars!!! Sweet!

A video is better than words. So, here goes:

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Assasin’s Creed is Best Action Adventure Game 2007

January 7th, 2008 6 Comments

Assassin’s Creed, developed by French gamemaker UbiSoft came out as the Best Action Adventure game for 2007. This honor was bestowed by the prestigious game site, GameSpot.

But it faced off tough competition. Can you say God of War 2, Resident Evil 4, Tomb Raider Anniversary, and Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass? Whew! But the people’s votes and the editors choice were the same. Assassin’s Creed came out on top.

The game takes place in 1191 AD. You play an elite Assassin sent to stop the hostilities by suppressing the powers on both the Crusader and Saracen sides. But as you carry out your missions, a conspiracy begins to unfold. You find yourself tangled up in a conflict that threatens not only the Holy Land, but the entire world.

new video-trailer of Assassin’s Creed after the jump

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Gadgets: Microsoft Chatpad for Xbox

June 13th, 2007 1 Comment

According to an exclusive test by Xbox America and GamingToday, Microsoft has allowed them to do a hands-on of an upcomming product for the Xbox 360. Tentatively called, Chatpad, it is scheduled to be released to the US market this summer (there, it’s September).

Take a look at the actual pic below: (Source: GamingToday)

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