Is it just me, or does this look like the worst thing ever? “By the makers of the Matrix trilogy.” They must be having a brain fart.
Posted Dec 12, 2007
Story of Speed Racer (Emile Hirsch), who’s Mach 5 vehicle can jump, go under water and clear trees. When he’s not racing, he’s battling villians with his girlfriend Trixie, kid brother Spritle and pet monkey Chim-Chim.
The next generation will be computer animated. It has become harder and harder to tell the difference between reality and CGI in certain videogames. The ripple effects of water. The sweat pouring from the pores of your character after he wins a battle. Look around you. Look at the games you play now and look back at the games you used to play only 10 or so years ago. The differences are astounding.
The video below is a prime example of what can be done now:
Alone in the dark 5(1Q 2008 on PC, PS2, PS3, Xbox360 and Wii)
Versus what was done back then.
Alone in the dark(Released in 1992 on DOS)
Most webcomics aim solely to dish out the funnies on a regular basis. Others do so with astounding wit and irreverent humor. Sites like xkcd.com for example.
Created by Randall Munroe in 2005, the comic tackles a variety of different topics. Romance, life, math, science and pop culture references. Don’t expect high brow computer graphics here, it’s mostly with stick figures. what matters here is not the art, but the content.
The site comes with warning printed clearly on the bottom of the page:
“Warning: this comic occasionally contains strong language (which may be unsuitable for children), unusual humor (which may be unsuitable for adults), and advanced mathematics (which may be unsuitable for liberal-arts majors).”
The comic is definitely worth a gawk or two. Here are few example picked out by the GVL crew. Enjoy!
Priorities
Fans
Angular Momentum
From Jon’s previous discussions with me regarding this GVL business, I’ve basically come to the conclusion that, well, fashion isn’t on the “important to learn about” list. Totally understandable, completely expected. From reading the several very informative categories on the right side of the screen, it would appear that the idea of “fashion” may exist in more RPGs (Fable had some good outfits) than in real life.
HOWEVER, let’s pretend you’re single… And if you are single, well, let’s pretend you wish you weren’t, y’know, alone all the time. You want to attract a (insert your gender preference here, because in my world, it doesn’t matter which you prefer in this scenario). Your Blizzard shirt, Decepticon-logo’d hoodie and your ever-present cargo pants may not be the perfect armor to go into battle with. Luckily, I’ve come up with a few easy (and CHEAP!) ways to improve your social status without looking like (prepare to cringe) Ryan Seacrest. “Seacrest OUT!” was a catch-phrase that should have caught on… literally. (more…)
Wii owners who have purchased Guitar Hero III were left confused when they started playing the game: the sound was in mono.
Despite the fact that the game is advertised as supporting “Dolby Pro Logic II surround sound”, only one channel works properly. In a game where sound *IS* the game, not getting the full effect is excessively detrimental to the game.
In an interview with IGN, an Activision spokesperson said: “We are currently working with Nintendo and are planning to issue an improved audio experience in future versions of the game. We expect to have re-mastered discs available by early 2008 and we will be offering consumers replacement discs at no cost once they become available.”
So if you were planning on getting Guitar Hero III on the Wii for Xmas, maybe you should consider a rain check.
