Kamis, 14 April 2011

Michael Jackson: The Experience from Ubisoft

Michael Jackson fans who use the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 (PS3) prepared showing shrewdness nge-dance and singing style of the King of Pop. This week, Ubisoft released the "Michael Jackson: The Experience" for both console.
This game makers have been successfully selling about three million copies of Michael Jackson's game for the Nintendo Wii is released in November last year.
"Move of the PlayStation controller which is very impressive for this type of dance games. And we know, this game can also work with Kinect. So the timing is appropriate release of this game," said Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Ubisoft's Tony Key.
"Michael Jackson: The Experience" to take advantage of the camera, as well as gestures and voice capabilities on Kinect for the Xbox 360. These controllers can track how well the player's movements mimic the legend.
"You really see yourself moving and your goal is to dance in rhythm with the dancers in the background. You could see your hair terkibas and anything you wear," said Key.
As for PS3 users, their movements are tracked with the help of 'stick' Move and every dance step that made the characters who appeared on the screen. Such information is quoted from the AFP on Monday (4/11/2011).
Unlike Michael Jackson in the Wii game, "Michael Jackson: The Experience 'for Xbox 360 and PS3 3 combines dance with songs hits the King of Pop. So not only must the players be able to dance while singing.
"Michael Jackson has a wonderful voice and skillful dancing, singing. This game makes the player trying to imitate as closely as possible," said Key.
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Senin, 11 April 2011

Mass Effect 3 from Bioware

Bioware eventually inform some details on the game system in Mass Effect 3. In it, there are some major changes are quite interesting.

Mass Effect 3 will be released in the fourth quarter for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. However, information about the game system to offer the game has been released by its developers, Bioware.

Game begins with video footage to the aircraft flight Shepard Normandy. Not without a hitch, Shepard must fight through the Reaper who has been waiting for him.

In addition to Shepard, a few other characters that exist in previous versions are also follow-up appeared. For example, T'Soni Liara, Kaidan Alenko and Ashley Williams. Not to forget is also a member of a team like Wrex and Garrus Mordin. In addition there are some new characters that can be recruited throughout the game.

The storyline in this game even more attractive with a larger series of mission about 3 times more than the previous version. End of story also varied, could end up bad or happy ending. All this depends on the attitude of the characters throughout the game.

For weapons that could be used apparently did not experience major changes. Gamers can still find a variety of guns that has existed since the early versions, but in Mass Effect 3 each weapon can be further adjusted by gamers.

Unfortunately, this game comes withouth multiplayer features.
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Minggu, 10 April 2011

Why PlayStation 3 was more popular than the Xbox 360?

After so long, the PlayStation 3 finally managed to beat the popularity of Xbox 360.
Based on data from Strategy Analytics, the PS3 currently played 43.4 million users around the world. While the Xbox 360 with 42.9 million. The report, based on sales until late 2010 that concluded that the sales of the Xbox 360 down, even predicted until next year.

There are several things that make the PS3 will be more successful in the future, such as:
1. Controllers
Controller on the PlayStation have never undergone changes since its introduction in 1994 ago. That certainly adds the convenience of users who have memorized the layout and function of each key. It is also claimed to facilitate the game developers to create products.

2. Diversity Game
No doubt if the PS3 has many games with great game system, ranging from game to game Uncharted tremendous inspirational like the Last Guardian. The PS3 game developers also claimed to be more creative than the Xbox 360.

3. Free Online Services
Sony provides a free online service through the PlayStation Network. Through these features can gamers can interact with other players from different countries freely.

4. Blu-ray Player
PS3 comes with the ability to play movies from Blu-ray chip. This is not owned by another console. Moreover, Blu-ray has now been crowned as the standard of High Definition movie storage, get rid of rival HD-DVD that was used on the Xbox 360.

5. Game Developer Support
Microsoft, of course, the caliber of the Company has a number of developers who create games exclusively for Xbox 360. Call it Halo or game Bugie with Epic Games by Gears of War. But it was not the worst when compared to Sony who has a lot of exclusive games like Final Fantasy, Uncharted, God of War and dozens of other games.
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Minggu, 03 April 2011

Crysis 2, A Phenomenal Game

Crysis is a game that pretty phenomenal because it presents a charming graphics quality, especially for PC games. Now the game is again present on various platforms by offering more fresh game systems.
Cysis 2 is the first game with the Cry Engine 3 which was released on various platforms such as PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC. But the launch of this game is not as smooth as before. Long before the publication schedule, Crysis 2 has experienced first hijacking.

Chronology Stories
Crysis 2 takes the story of 3 years after the first game. In this game alien named Cephlodods conduct large-scale invasion in many big cities like London, Tokyo and Rio de Janeiro. Well, now turn to New York who becomes the next target.
In the story, the U.S. government ordered to evacuate all residents of New York. Automatically, the aliens could mengusai city without resistance means. And from this came the organization named Crynet System ambitious Cephlodods combat.
Players will act as Alcatraz. Not part of Cephlodods or Crynet System, but a soldier who was trapped in the battle of the two camps. But for her players to get the latest Nanosuit besutan Crynet System eradicate all the enemies. 


Battle of Diverse
Crysis 2 offers a new style of battle, Crytek promises gamers will often perform vertical battle. That is, a lot of missions that will be solved by running, jumping high, even climbing skyscrapers.
Nanosuit 2 which is used also brought a myriad of new changes. For example, the simplification of the 4 modes to two modes, each mode can also be further customized with various modules.
Use of Nanosuit 2 also more flexible than previous versions. Now features like Speed ​​can be automatically activated when the players run, and feature Power that can be felt when gamers will jump or hitting.
Although the impression was more sophisticated, but the enemies also have used Nonosuit with similar technology, not to mention added that attacks by vicious aliens. Granted, the action shoot-out will feel very exciting and entertaining. 


Quality Graphics
One thing that makes Crysis so phenomenal is the quality of graphics. So even in this time series. Although degradation was allegedly occurred from the first version, but players Crysis 2 is still amazed by the animation.
In Crysis 2 there are 3 choices of quality graphics, High, Very High and Extreme. But on the lowest setting of any game could still spoil the eye. Animation boom with granular particles that would make anyone thrown stunned.
Not satisfied with 3 modes offered, gamers can still modify the graphic quality is through the tools that circulate on the Internet. But remember, this tool is not official and there is no guarantee can run smoothly. 


Multiplayer
So as not to lag with games Firts Person Shooter (FPS) Other, Crysis 2 also comes with a multiplayer mode that can be played online. Inside are several types of games like Deatmatch, Team Deatmatch, Assault, capture the Relay, Crash Site and Extraction.
In this mode each player can use a variety Nanosuit. There are at least 5 options namely, Assalut Kit, Sniper Kit, Scout Kit, Gunner Kit, and the Custom Kit.
With various features and systems that brought the game, Crysis 2 is expected to be able to succeed as a previous version, even more so this game was released on various platforms.
The use of graphics systems and a good sound structure also makes gamers feel at home playing this game. And of course, Crysis 2 is one game that 'shall' is played.
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Minggu, 27 Maret 2011

Sale Price $ 250, Nintendo 3DS Too expensive?

Nintendo began marketing 3DS price of about $ 250. But according to observers, the production cost handheld console is just a cost of $ 101 (about IDR 880 thousand) per unit.

Sometimes knowing the cost of making a device could be a reference to the user to assess what the product is inappropriate or too expensive. But of course, it's a big secret, a company reluctant to reveal to the public.

According to the observations of David Carey, vice president of technical intelligence, UBM TechInsights. After dissecting the contents of the Nintendo 3DS, game consoles are expected to cost only about $ 101 per unit, while Nintendo sold with a price range of USD 205.

Official price is determined Nintendo also had a debate on the first day of the launch of 3DS. Some observers find it too expensive, and some say it's fair considering the technology offered.
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Rabu, 23 Maret 2011

Trine 2, Game with Beauty Graphic

Trine 2 is a game that is less popular among gamers. But with an interesting game system, as well as a captivating graphic quality could have made the players enthralled.

Trine Game appeared about 2 years ago. At that time, this game offers different game system among lovers of the PC and PlayStation 3 game, which is based on the calculation of the puzzle, but packaged in a fun shape. In the second version of this game is ready to attend to several developments, including the quality of the graphics are beautiful.

In Trine 2 players can play as one of the 3 characters who are connected. Fun again, all these characters could be played simultaneously with other gamers online. Frozenbyte as the developer of this game does give a story that focuses on teamwork than 3 characters.

Throughout the game, gamers will be challenged to solve a variety of puzzles. Some of them have players who need creativity to solve, and the most demanding complex calculations. Still, all that is presented with compelling graphics.

Trine 2 scheduled to be published by Atlus in the second quarter of 2011. Through a video uploaded on YouTube, this game does look to have the graphics are amazing.
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Selasa, 22 Maret 2011

Kinect for Blind People Navigation

A group of students from the University of Konstanz, Germany, utilizing Kinect not just for playing games as usual, but the Xbox controller is modified so that it can also diganakan as visual aids for the physically blind.

How, the student will take advantage of infrared technology in Kinect camera to capture images. Then the data is successfully recorded was processed through a laptop and translated into audio instruction, and then distributed via bluetooth headset.

The result, based on experiments conducted, Kinect able to recognize some environmental conditions. For example, winding road, or a stalemate. Not only that, this tool is also able to measure the distance between the user with the object in front.

Thereby promised to help the blind navigate. And this discovery was called Navigational Aids for the Visually Impaired (NAVI).
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