I don't think that's the case at all; I feel as if you're just looking for a way to attack "lazy parents." This tool doesn't exist so that the parent "doesn't have to actually check the label anymore"--it's to ensure that a kid can't download and play a game that mom and dad said they couldn't play. I'm sure that most kids nowadays have enough computer knowledge (or know kids who do) to find a copy of GTA: SA or Doom 3 after they've been told that they won't get it for their birthday.
As for your point about the time limit feature, it's not there to let the parents ignore their children, it's there to make sure a child doesn't play longer than the parent wants. Most of us here have stayed up past our bedtimes when we were kids to play games on a computer/Nintendo/Atari (depending on how far back we want to go). It's there to ensure the parent's wishes are enforced even if they're asleep/out/occupied with the other kids/anything.
And of course, if a parent does end up using the software in a manner similar to the way you described, why blame the tool? Blame the parents for being lazy and relying on a crutch. Using a program like this doesn't automagically make you a bad parent. In fact, if used properly, I could see this making a person a better parent--not having to hover over their children 24 hours a day, giving them some room, while confident that the child won't play a game that has been deemed inappropriate.
Actually, I believe that myth was disproven by the guys on the Discovery Channel's Mythbusters.
Basically, they tried to replicate the experiment, using modern mirrors and tools, and failed. They saw it was pretty much impossible to align the mirrors just right, or to properly aim all the mirrors properly, even with today's tools. They deemed it pretty much impossible for however many years ago it was.
According to the DC website, it was episode 16--sadly, they only have a teaser, no synopsis.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/ep is ode/episode_03.html
It's interesting to note that the NDS has a microphone built-in, and you have to buy a mic accessory for the PSP. Perhaps Nintendo has had a little bit of foresight when it comes to "non-controller" gaming? After all, they did introduce a touch-screen driven gaming device, and included another methed of interaction (the mic) which isn't a d-pad/a/b/x/y/whatever. Is this to appeal to "non-gamers" who are currently busy playing with their EyeToys?
Just some interesting thoughts before my morning coffee.:P
In WarioWare, they included a "remixed" version of Dr. Mario--called Dr. Wario. It was the same game with a pic of Wario in place of Mario.
In Metriod: Zero Mission, they included the full version of the orginal Metriod, which was, in my opinion, a cool extra that actually helps justify the purchase of the game.
That's all I can remember off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are many more games that have cool little extras like that.
So now the PS3 could end up being 'cheaper'. Because when you buy a PS2 you pretty much have to buy a memory card along with it. So now, can we save $30?
But there is something to be said about being able to cart your memory card to a friend's house. So I'd like to be able to export data from the disk to a memory card. But it's nice that a memory card wouldn't be a (practically) required purchase.
And when are we going to see CompactFlash (or similar media) based memory cards so we can just upgrade to a bigger card when we need it? Oh, that's right, this being a Sony system, never. Although I did hear their top end digicam has a CF slot along with the Memory Stick slot.
In my school district, the summer reading program for 8th graders moving into the 9th grade, and taking Pre-AP (Honors) English had a required element, and one book that could be chosen. They offered Ender's Game, The Golden Compass, and Great Expectations (LOL) for the chosen element.
I seem to notice that GBA games don't drop in price very often. This may have to do with the fact that the games start at (the relatively low price of) $35, and the cartridge medium is pricey as it is. But I can still buy GBA launch games for 35 dollars. What's up with that?
Damn. I'm tired, and I just realized that I said that both processors would be on, defeating my whole point. Oh well. All I know is that Nintendo and Sony have shiny things coming out later this year. Shiiiiiiiney....:)
But they said nothing about using the same battery as the SP. The just said that they would try to match its battery life.
I'm also thinking that the wifi wouldn't be always-on, neither would both processors. I'm thinking it'll be more like the PS2-- where instead of emulation for PS1 games, they have the PS1 chip onboard, used as a coprocessor when not being used to play PS1 games. Since the DS is backward-compatible to the GBA, and has the GBA's ARM7 processor alongside it's own ARM9... I think the point has been made.
Battery life is the most important aspect of a handheld/portable device. I applaud Nintendo for trying hard to match the SPs battery capacity. IIRC, the SP is 10hrs with the backlight on, 18hrs with it off.
Compared to an estimated 2-10hrs for the PSP, the DS is looking good.
Why go through all that "trouble" (Yeah, I know it's not) When a screenshot taken by a digital camera would be easier to prove as real, and easier to take... naturally you'd have to sneak in, in the dead of night with your Canon... but, meh.:)
At my high school, they let anyone bring a PS1/2, a copy of DDR, and one of the dance mats- and they'll let you hook it up to one of the TVs used for the exercise vids.
With the bringing of so much expensive equipment (namely the Playstation) there were some concerns about theft, but it's a small school, and there haven't been any problems yet, except people try to bribe others into using their Playstations:).
It seems to work well and encourage those who don't like "conventional" work-outs. But the sports video games... eh, I don't think playing Madden will encourage anyone to acutally play football.
I can't deny that Lego going back to the basics is a wonderful idea, but I also feel that there is still business to be made selling -choice- movie tie-ins, namely Harry Potter and Star Wars.
I love the idea that I may be able to walk into a store and buy just ton upon ton of blocks, but nevertheless feel that there are some parents that say, "Hey, look! Harry Potter!".
And they should keep the Mindstorms and Technic lines alive. (I don't know if they have plans to cut the Technic line, though I doubt it) Mindstorms, for the educational value, and Technic as the "step-up" set.
Just about any Greatist Hit title will do, and FFX, GT3, and the GTA Bundle Pack would be nice presents for the gamers on your lists. (To decipher those for non-gamers: Final Fantasy 10, Gran Turismo 3, and Grand Theft Auto)
Look what you've gone and done! Now I have to waste an hour digging out the cube, and my weekend is practically gone, because I probably won't be able to sleep without solving it...
It would be pretty sweet if Sony released a conversion kit for all those old PS1 games we have sitting around. Granted it would be difficult to develop software to make the ports easy enough for the user, and that it would be open to piracy (PS1 files on P2P, anyone?) but Sony would be able to make a killing on the actual UMD media and conversion kits.
Just a thought. Haven't got the time to consider the feasibility of it all.
It would be pretty sweet if Sony released a conversion kit for all those old PS1 games we have sitting around. Granted it would be difficult to develop software to make the ports easy enough for the user, and that it would be open to piracy (PS1 files on P2P, anyone?) but Sony would be able to make a killing on the actual UMD media and conversion kits.
Just a thought. Haven't got the time to consider the feasibility of it all.
I agree with the above points on the PR and marketing strategies that Nokia is taking, and frankly, I would prefer several devices that are good at what they do in place of a ball of mediocre tech slapped together. The built in phone is nearly impossible to use without a headset, and you have to remove the battery to change the PS1-esque, but buggier cartridges.
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Tom Clancy did in Debt of Honor which was published in 1994. Just mentioning.
I don't think that's the case at all; I feel as if you're just looking for a way to attack "lazy parents." This tool doesn't exist so that the parent "doesn't have to actually check the label anymore"--it's to ensure that a kid can't download and play a game that mom and dad said they couldn't play. I'm sure that most kids nowadays have enough computer knowledge (or know kids who do) to find a copy of GTA: SA or Doom 3 after they've been told that they won't get it for their birthday.
As for your point about the time limit feature, it's not there to let the parents ignore their children, it's there to make sure a child doesn't play longer than the parent wants. Most of us here have stayed up past our bedtimes when we were kids to play games on a computer/Nintendo/Atari (depending on how far back we want to go). It's there to ensure the parent's wishes are enforced even if they're asleep/out/occupied with the other kids/anything.
And of course, if a parent does end up using the software in a manner similar to the way you described, why blame the tool? Blame the parents for being lazy and relying on a crutch. Using a program like this doesn't automagically make you a bad parent. In fact, if used properly, I could see this making a person a better parent--not having to hover over their children 24 hours a day, giving them some room, while confident that the child won't play a game that has been deemed inappropriate.
Actually, I believe that myth was disproven by the guys on the Discovery Channel's Mythbusters.
p is ode/episode_03.html
Basically, they tried to replicate the experiment, using modern mirrors and tools, and failed. They saw it was pretty much impossible to align the mirrors just right, or to properly aim all the mirrors properly, even with today's tools. They deemed it pretty much impossible for however many years ago it was.
According to the DC website, it was episode 16--sadly, they only have a teaser, no synopsis.
http://dsc.discovery.com/fansites/mythbusters/e
E2 to the rescue:
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http://everything2.com/index.pl?node=Cussing%20in
It's interesting to note that the NDS has a microphone built-in, and you have to buy a mic accessory for the PSP. Perhaps Nintendo has had a little bit of foresight when it comes to "non-controller" gaming? After all, they did introduce a touch-screen driven gaming device, and included another methed of interaction (the mic) which isn't a d-pad/a/b/x/y/whatever. Is this to appeal to "non-gamers" who are currently busy playing with their EyeToys?
Just some interesting thoughts before my morning coffee. :P
It happens a bit already.
In WarioWare, they included a "remixed" version of Dr. Mario--called Dr. Wario. It was the same game with a pic of Wario in place of Mario.
In Metriod: Zero Mission, they included the full version of the orginal Metriod, which was, in my opinion, a cool extra that actually helps justify the purchase of the game.
That's all I can remember off the top of my head, but I'm sure there are many more games that have cool little extras like that.
If everyone else jumped off the top of a cliff, would you? :P
So we could just write save data to the disk...?
The death of the memory card cometh?
So now the PS3 could end up being 'cheaper'. Because when you buy a PS2 you pretty much have to buy a memory card along with it. So now, can we save $30?
But there is something to be said about being able to cart your memory card to a friend's house. So I'd like to be able to export data from the disk to a memory card. But it's nice that a memory card wouldn't be a (practically) required purchase.
And when are we going to see CompactFlash (or similar media) based memory cards so we can just upgrade to a bigger card when we need it? Oh, that's right, this being a Sony system, never. Although I did hear their top end digicam has a CF slot along with the Memory Stick slot.
In my school district, the summer reading program for 8th graders moving into the 9th grade, and taking Pre-AP (Honors) English had a required element, and one book that could be chosen. They offered Ender's Game, The Golden Compass, and Great Expectations (LOL) for the chosen element.
I seem to notice that GBA games don't drop in price very often. This may have to do with the fact that the games start at (the relatively low price of) $35, and the cartridge medium is pricey as it is. But I can still buy GBA launch games for 35 dollars. What's up with that?
What's going to stop rampant abuse by buried laptops?
Oh, I dunno... maybe the battery life?
Damn. I'm tired, and I just realized that I said that both processors would be on, defeating my whole point. Oh well. All I know is that Nintendo and Sony have shiny things coming out later this year. Shiiiiiiiney.... :)
But they said nothing about using the same battery as the SP. The just said that they would try to match its battery life.
I'm also thinking that the wifi wouldn't be always-on, neither would both processors. I'm thinking it'll be more like the PS2-- where instead of emulation for PS1 games, they have the PS1 chip onboard, used as a coprocessor when not being used to play PS1 games. Since the DS is backward-compatible to the GBA, and has the GBA's ARM7 processor alongside it's own ARM9... I think the point has been made.
Battery life is the most important aspect of a handheld/portable device. I applaud Nintendo for trying hard to match the SPs battery capacity. IIRC, the SP is 10hrs with the backlight on, 18hrs with it off.
Compared to an estimated 2-10hrs for the PSP, the DS is looking good.
I would buy all 8 for $20... The prices are a bit steep.
And they didn't include Punch-Out!....
Why go through all that "trouble" (Yeah, I know it's not) When a screenshot taken by a digital camera would be easier to prove as real, and easier to take... naturally you'd have to sneak in, in the dead of night with your Canon... but, meh. :)
At my high school, they let anyone bring a PS1/2, a copy of DDR, and one of the dance mats- and they'll let you hook it up to one of the TVs used for the exercise vids.
:).
With the bringing of so much expensive equipment (namely the Playstation) there were some concerns about theft, but it's a small school, and there haven't been any problems yet, except people try to bribe others into using their Playstations
It seems to work well and encourage those who don't like "conventional" work-outs. But the sports video games... eh, I don't think playing Madden will encourage anyone to acutally play football.
Let's just say Google images. ...with SafeSearch off. ;)
I can't deny that Lego going back to the basics is a wonderful idea, but I also feel that there is still business to be made selling -choice- movie tie-ins, namely Harry Potter and Star Wars.
I love the idea that I may be able to walk into a store and buy just ton upon ton of blocks, but nevertheless feel that there are some parents that say, "Hey, look! Harry Potter!".
And they should keep the Mindstorms and Technic lines alive. (I don't know if they have plans to cut the Technic line, though I doubt it) Mindstorms, for the educational value, and Technic as the "step-up" set.
But all in all, this is a good move for Lego.
Next thing you know, we'll be calling Boomer (SOCOM 1) George Bush, and someone will write a paper on it.
Just about any Greatist Hit title will do, and FFX, GT3, and the GTA Bundle Pack would be nice presents for the gamers on your lists. (To decipher those for non-gamers: Final Fantasy 10, Gran Turismo 3, and Grand Theft Auto)
Just a thought. Haven't got the time to consider the feasibility of it all.
Just a thought. Haven't got the time to consider the feasibility of it all.
I agree with the above points on the PR and marketing strategies that Nokia is taking, and frankly, I would prefer several devices that are good at what they do in place of a ball of mediocre tech slapped together. The built in phone is nearly impossible to use without a headset, and you have to remove the battery to change the PS1-esque, but buggier cartridges.
I'm happier with Snake than a shrunk down THPS.