Netbooks are considered to be internet/word processing-only laptops. With smaller components and size, most consumers would not attempt to try to play a game on a nine-inch screen. Nvidia has announced that it will be using the GeForce 9400 mGPU with Intel’s Atom CPU, designated Ion, to assist in graphics computing.
As of today, December 11, 2008, PlayStation 3 owners will be able to take part in the PlayStation Home Open Beta and see what all the whispers are about. Talk of PlayStation Home and the ever-delayed open beta led many gamers to believe that Home would eventually be shelved. But now, all the PS3 owners who were waiting in desperation will be able to take part.
Game Design, Guitar Hero, Rock Band
You won’t be familiar with Harold Sakuishi unless you’re an anime or manga fan, but you should be. He has covered baseball, martial arts, and music in his manga, and his dense storylines would translate well into light RPGs and other genres. In particular, his 34-volume Beck Mongolian Chop Squad manga could be the end-all for music/RPG games.
Business, Nintendo DS, PSP, iPhone
The Nintendo DS Lite and PlayStation Portable have been fighting the secondary console wars in the handheld market. Nintendo has a substantial lead, with a massive user base and large variety of games. The PSP is more for the hardcore gamer who wants to both game and use the video and music playback capabilities of the PSP. But now, with Apple slyly entering the gaming market via the iPhone, who will be the handheld leader?
The South Korean Culture, Sports, and Tourism Minister In-Chon Yu announced Wednesday that the South Korean government will be investing 350 billion Won (approx. $237 million) in the PC gaming industry until 2012. The goal of this plan is to bring South Korea into the worldwide gaming industry, along the United States and Japan.
When the PlayStation 3 released in the United States in November of 2006, I was excited with all the possible applications of the system. The original price point of $500 was too much to invest and I didn’t jump into next-gen until June of 2007. Since then, the PS3 has become more than just a gaming system; it’s a media center. What should PlayStation fans expect for the future?
Many games have vehicles that would be awesome if they were real. Almost all FPSs have vehicles in-game, and many of the settings of these games have futuristic military technology. With that in mind, along with my Dad and older brother in the United States military, here is a list of my Top Five military vehicles that would evolve the battlefield into a new era.
Game Design, Playstation 3, Xbox 360
I like fighting games. If I designed my own game, it would borrow from all my experiences within the genre. I would call it Reign: Generations, a weapon and hand-to-hand based fighter with realistic combat engines. Most likely never to be made, based on my outrageous requirements.
