Thursday, October 30, 2008
The newly revamped Xbox 360 user interface, better known as the New Xbox Experience (or just NXE, to the kids), is getting ready to drop on Xbox 360 consoles everywhere next month. Joystiq had a chance to spend some quality time with the new dashboard (we've been enjoying it for a week, actually) and they've put together an extensive video tour of the New Xbox Experience just for you.
Click on this link to have yourself sent to the NXE Video Tour!
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 27, 2008
Top: PSP-2000 / Bottom: PSP-3000Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Games and movie titles transform from basic text listings into large product box shots for quick identification.
Stream movies from your Netflix account on your Xbox 360
You'll be able to see what your friends are doing and who's grouped in a party in the friends channel..Wicked Weasel is a franchise focusing on women's apparel - (or the lack of it). Who would have thought these wallpapers would be on their website in various resolutions too:
Sunday, October 19, 2008
I've been looking for a .dwg viewer and I stumbled upon Bentley View. I am thoroughly impressed because it performs better than DWGSee by a mile. But the best thing about Bentley View is the fact that it's FREE.
Download Bentley View here.
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Yoda can be purchased for USD5.00 and Vader can be purchased for 400MS Points.
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Monday, October 13, 2008
The Nokia N85 is everything the N82 should have been. Look here for an extremely thorough review on Mobile88.com.
Saturday, October 11, 2008
The Beam Katana has often been compared to a lightsaber; however, the Beam Katana is different in several subtle, but fundamental ways. While the core feature of both is a concentrated energy beam capable of slicing through any material known to man, the Beam Katana uses an energy loop as to a standalone beam. Unlike a lightsaber, the energy of a Beam Katana is delivered from its source crystalline emitter built into the handle and then cycled back into the base via an extendible frame that runs parallel to the energized beam.
The energized blade of a Beam Katana is capable of deflecting bullets and projectiles. Additionally, a Beam Katana is capable of emitting high-energy projectiles which can be extremely effective in combat with multiple foes. As we've seen in No More Heroes, the Beam Katana is particularly useful for decapitating rival hitmen, marks, and any other security personnel surrounding them.There are several key types of Beam Katanas used by Travis Touchdown in No More Heroes--the Blood Berry, Tsubaki, and Tsubaki MK-II. Touchdown's first Beam Katana was the Blood Berry, which is a no-frills mainline model made more readily available to the general public. The Blood Berry consists of the standard handle base, a horizontal handle for added ergonomics and stability, a pointed extendable receiver, and a guide bar that runs parallel to the beam. The Blood Berry is among the weakest varieties of Beam Katanas and features notably low energy efficiency.
As Travis Touchdown notoriety and rank in the United Assassins Association grows in No More Heroes, Dr. Naomi crafts a model of Beam Katana for his exclusive use. Throughout gameplay, the Tsubaki Beam Katana goes through three major iterations—the Tsubaki, Tsubaki Mk-II, and Tsubaki Mk-III. In terms of physical appearance, the Tsubaki varies only slightly from the Blood Berry. The Tsubaki utilizes a single-beam design with a pointed receiver and guide bar. Absent from the Tsubaki is the horizontal grip and external energy meter. The Tsubaki improves upon the Blood Berry most significantly in terms of power and durability.
The Tsubaki Mk-II is notably more complex than either the Tsubaki or the Blood Berry in that it utilizes five rotating beams. While the Tsubaki Mk-II remains a compact, extractable model, it requires a sizable amount of strength to wield. As it stands, theTsubaki Mk-II remains one of the most powerful Beam Katanas of the known No More Heroes universe. Dr. Naomi regards the Tsubaki and Tsubaki Mk-II as prototypes, and the Tsubaki Mk-III as the flagship. Unlike the Tsubaki, Tsubaki Mk-II, and Blood Berry, the Tsubaki Mk-III is non-extendable and functions without the use of a receiver. While the Mk-III commands less power than its predecessor, it can operate at maximum strength without ever having to be recharged.
We were given an early look at what could be the next iteration of Beam Katanas in the No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle trailer that was debuted at Tokyo Game Show 2008. Travis Touchdown is seen with a notably different blade that seems to abandon the emitter-receiver loop design in exchange for a standalone, more Star Wars-esque beam.In addition to the dropping of the guide bar, loop design, the new Beam Katana Touchdown wields seems to take a more blade-like shape than a solid beam. We'll just have to see what No More Heroes: Desperate Struggle holds in terms of Beam Katana hardware.
Thursday, October 09, 2008
As the title says, Microsoft will release the new dashboard update on November 19, 2008. Xbox 360 users will find a total overhaul and a fresh experience!Monday, October 06, 2008
YouTube has turned out to be the most successful online streaming website on the net. Alexa projects it to be the second most visited site on the web falling short to Yahoo and beating Google itself to get the spot recently. With thousands of videos added daily in virtually all imaginable categories it doesn’t look like things are ever going to look bleak for them in a long time, and also there’s the other thing – it’s owned by the Big ‘G’.
With the world wide popularity it has gained ‘web wide’ it has also brought about a few angry users and has gained criticisms for quite a few things, a recurring factor being the quality of videos provided. So, finally getting to the point here I am going to show you how to get a high quality version of a YouTube video.
All you have to do is add ‘&fmt=18’ to the end of the URL. That’s it! You’ll know it you have done the change properly because it says ‘Watch this video in lower quality for faster playback’, right below the video. Bear in mind that while it says this for all videos you wouldn’t really notice any difference in some videos, they are probably ‘working on it’ when it comes to the videos where you don’t see any difference. Also it does slow down the loading time considerably; in my opinion I think I am happy with the default quality.
(This article is from Computer-Realm.net)
Sunday, October 05, 2008
Ah yes, Nokia has finally released the much awaited N96- the phone that surpasses every other. But does it? GSM Arena has an in depth review of the N96. You can read more here to find out if the N96 is worth the purchase.Friday, October 03, 2008
I'd really love to interact with you guys via the Chatbox on the right. It does tend to get dull after a while without any feedback or comments so...
HOPE TO HEAR FROM YOU GUYS SOON
Prince of Persia(November 18, 2008)
Can't get enough of Prince of Persia ever since Sands of Time. I've been waiting for the new one since the Trilogy ended with The Two Thrones. This one has a new cel-shaded art style and have some notable improvements in gameplay mechanics.
Sonic Unleashed(November 18, 2008)
First time I played Sonic the Hedgehog was back in the Genesis days. After Sonic and Knuckles the series went downhill. I'll see what the reviews say about this one before getting my hands on it. Apparently the developers have heard the fans and made some changes in this new title. (We'll see).
Tomb Raider Underworld(November 18, 2008)
Being the Tomb Raider/Lara Croft fan that I am, anything to do with Tomb Raider is a must for me. I started out with the original Tomb Raider for the PS1 up till the latest Tomb Raider Anniversary. It's hard to deny how hot Lara is.
Fable II(October 21, 2008)
Played the first one, it was an o-k game but enjoyable nonetheless. I'm giving this one a try because one of the reasons is that you can play as a female... and that does it for me.
Fallout 3(October 28, 2008)
Just going with the flow on this one. Seems to be quite well known and hyped about.
Gears of War 2(November 7, 2008)
I'll be INSANE not to get this. The first Gears of War was such a hit, a sequel is a MUST. One of the plus points is the co-op mode. It's nice to have a friend over killing bad guys by your side.
Far Cry 2(October 21, 2008)
I'm getting this because it's supposed to be a realistic FPS, and we're not getting much lately especially for the consoles. Forget about Crysis, the game where you need to fork out insane amounts of dough for a decent machine to run.
Mirrors Edge(November 11, 2008)
This one has one of the most unique gameplay mechanics I have ever seen. Everything takes place in first person view as you run and leap across skyscrapers and buildings. No superpowers involved, mind you.
You said it, Obi-Wan. Of course, we had to debut Weapons Locker with the lightsaber, which is perhaps the most awesome onscreen weapon ever created. This is the device which has inspired generation after generation of kids (and adults) to conduct make-believe duels in their backyards -- while also searing our love of the Star Wars franchise -- and popcorn movies in general -- into the collective psyche like the burning hot blade of the saber itself.
Speaking of which, the blade of a lightsaber, we're told, is made up of focused energy or plasma, powered by rare crystals (those same crystals dictate the color of the blade -- red, blue, green, etc.). Perhaps just as important as the energy blade of this piece, though, is the hilt -- the metallic grip that is unique to each Jedi. Also adding to the iconic appeal of the saber is the sound effects (designed by Ben Burtt)… the electronic hum, the thunder-like clap when two sabers clash, and so on.
There have been many great lightsabers not just in the films but also in the Expanded Universe of Star Wars, and perhaps we'll focus on other sabers in future installments of Weapons Locker. But today we're highlighting three of our favorites: Luke Skywalker's from Return of the Jedi, Darth Maul's double-blade, and Count Dooku's curved hilt.
After losing his original blade in The Empire Strikes Back, Luke was seemingly saber-less… until he found himself above a Sarlacc pit in Jedi, at which point he prompted R2-D2 to launch his newly made (from Obi-Wan's leftovers) laser sword. And it was green! This new color alone was a revelation back in 1983. And Luke's complete and utter Jedi-style decimation of Jabba the Hutt's army was no small matter either.
After many years of no new Star Wars movies, the arrival of the evil and alien Darth Maul in The Phantom Menace was exciting. And equally cool was his lightsaber, a double-bladed number that could be used to take on two Jedi at once just as easily as it could impale Qui-Gon Jinn right through the gut. That's gotta hurt!
Count Dooku's saber, first seen in Attack of the Clones, was more noteworthy for its ornate handle than anything else, a curved and polished hilt that somehow seemed to befit a "count" -- though only the Maker knows what Dooku was the count of. We're told in Star Wars tech manuals that the curved hilt was often used for Form II saber combat, but we mostly just think it looked wicked awesome.Be sure to check back tomorrow for another installment in our Star Wars Weapons Locker series!
Thursday, October 02, 2008
