Game Design, PSP, Playstation 3, TV
Sony is preparing to roll out PlayTV, a device that adds DVR functionality to the PlayStation 3. It will launch in the U.K. on Sept. 19 for £70 (about $130). While the add-on seems like an excellent move for Sony, it’s not without some glaring drawbacks.
While most of us are busy pommeling our friends in Soul Calibur IV, there are people with cancer who are waging their own fight — within themselves and in front of a screen.
Re-Mission, a computer game developed by the non-profit group HopeLabs, is designed to encourage cancer patients to stay on their medicine. In the game, a micro-robot named Roxxi travels through the body to attack cancer cells and fight the side effects of treatment. Over the course of 20 missions, players learn about the consequences of skipping their medication.
Business, Technology, Xbox 360
According to a story on Ars Technica, it is rumored that Microsoft will bring down the price of its Xbox 360 Arcade system from $279 to $199, starting Sept. 7th. A similar story on VG Chartz supplied photographic evidence of the drop.
Gamer Culture, Halo, Madden NFL, Metal Gear Solid
Living in one of America’s hardest-drinking cities, I naturally spend a fair amount of time bellying up to the bar. And if I’m not at the bar, I’m playing games.
Which begs the question: Does your choice of beer reflect what type of game you play? Read about these games/series and their beer equivalents and decide for yourself.
Credit Nintendo for helping gamers get in shape. But while media folks talk up the fitness benefits of Wii Sports and Wii Fit, hardly anyone noticed another fitness game that predated both of those games.
In 2004, Respondesign released Yourself Fitness on the original Xbox, then later on the PlayStation 2 and PC. In it, a virtual trainer named Maya guides you through various types of exercises, ranging from cardio to yoga.
I’ll admit, I’m not much of a casual gamer. I don’t take the subway or bus, generally don’t have time during work to play Scrabulous (may it rest in peace) or Minesweeper (I’m a newspaper copy editor), and at my local coffee shop, I prefer tinkering with my iPhone rather than my DS or PSP.
However, I believe it is healthy to dip into other types of genres every once in a while. CasualCafe, a developer of Facebook applications, recently introduced two Flash games, one of which is curiously titled Burdaloo.
So you’ve decided to yank the plug on your PS3 when you’re not gaming because it uses enough energy to power your fridge. But you don’t have to stop there; there are plenty more ways to lead an eco-friendly gaming lifestyle.
Events, Gamer Culture, Music, Playstation 3
Video Games Live, the touring concert that gives gamers the chance to see their favorite video game music played by a symphony orchestra in front of a gazillion-inch projection screen, has released a companion CD, titled Video Games Live: Volume I. But can a recording capture the grandeur of the live show?
