Actually, the PS3 itself is located underneath the glasstic display. The one you see in the case is just a plastic ps3 case.
You'll notice if you feel behind the unit, where the red light glows, its very hot back there. The ventilation is fine. The ps3 simply puts out that much heat.
"uWand lets consumers read and manage all digital content from music and photos to films and games with a simple wand instead of a remote. Move the wand over the image on your screen and you can scroll, select, play, and move elements."
The final boss (note: NOT Dario) was excellent, and when he began his "transformation" I was blown away.
You mean when Soma transformed into Dracula's 2nd form from Dracula X? Yeah, that rocked:)
I would have really liked to see the sequence of Anakin killing all the 'younglings' in the Jedi Temple.
Many people would think this would be a tragic, disturbing scene. I disagree. We must remind ourselves that many of these kids had lightsabers of their own. It would have been the ultimate lightsaber 'ninja fight' if anyone catches my drift.
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Hopefully innovation *is* what people want. (Score:3, Interesting)
by Godeke (32895) * on Friday September 16, @02:46PM (#13578433)
I found this interesting because it looks like an idea I threw out there long ago: a light gun with a built in joystick for the thumb of your left hand where it supports the gun. This would have allowed the light gun to be used for natural aim while navigating environments with the thumb in an intuitive manner.
This takes the idea and makes it more flexible (and more palatable to the anti-toy-gun parents out there). The fundamentals are exactly as I proposed, even if the physical form is quite different. Should have patented that idea I guess:)
The fact it looks like a "remote control" actually may make it less threatening to non gamers, especially if coupled with games that don't require twitch reflexes. Considering this is the company that came out with Animal Crossings, I can see similar games opening up an interesting market. The idea that it spins ninety degrees and becomes a "classic gaming controller" opens another market. The obvious use in first person style games maintains an opening for the classic market.
If done correctly, Nintendo may bring a larger audience to the table and really tap into those markets that are not well served by the other big consoles. The big concern is how well it will work in more conventional gaming situations. From the descriptions it works quite well and frankly doesn't sound *that* different from an input viewpoint for portability of games *to* the system: it is a fancy analog stick. If it works better than the dual stick inputs for first person games it might even quell the "hard core and insecure about themselves" group that has traditionally slammed Nintendo for being for kids and rejected the system even when games like RE4 came out. Frankly, nearly anything works better than the dual stick inputs on the consoles (yeah, I have learned to cope, but it sucks compared to mouse and WASD) so there is some hope there.
I like the big N... it is a company that produces games that are fun for parties and families. They still understand that a game should be fun first and then comes the chrome, but the developers have really left them by the wayside this go around. Hopefully they will couple this kind of innovation with a more aggressive use of third parties to round out the library.
As an aside, I should point out that I own the Cube, two PS2s and an X-Box, along with my PC game collection: I'm aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each platform and library. Nintendo is a company that I have the most *fondness* for (and anyone who complains about games reaching the point of sameness needs to at least recognize that they are doing there best to avoid that fate), Sony the company I have the most games from and the X-Box is my "co-op gaming Saturday" system. Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike is ready and waiting. My PC is for RTS and other games that elude the console input scheme.
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Re:Hopefully innovation *is* what people want. by ElectroKiwiMonkey (Score:1) Friday September 16, @02:55PM
im really pleased with nintendo (Score:2, Insightful)
by tont0r (868535) on Friday September 16, @02:50PM (#13578479)
they are constantly trying to change the market, which very few companies ever do. they tried the virtual boy (which didnt do so hot) but the DS is doing very well, and i think that with their new control, there is a HUGE amount of potential. just think of sports games alone. you are going to be swinging a 'bat'. throwi
Thus we get the truth, most people feel customer service is crap when they dont get anything out of it they feel they should, even if they go in fully knowing they wont because it was their own stupidity that broke it.
Have you been to an apple store lately? Last time my cousin went in there for a wireless solution the guy told him he needed a BASE STATION for each machine he had!
I've talked to one of the people in the apple store in tysons, one of the nicer guys. I asked him what the job involved. He told me that every person at the genius bar has to have passed the Apple certs and then they get flown out to California for training. You would think with that much to go with, they'd be better at what they do. http://www.carpeaqua.com/archives/2005/06/21/apple _retail_sucks.php
Don't get me wrong, Apple is a great company, but I know I'm not the only one that thinks their retail line could use some work.
I know it's bad to reply to my own post, but I would like to clarify a few things.
First, being half asleep on a monday screwed with my formatting. I apologize it's so difficult to read.
The other thing I'd like to comment on is the fact that I didn't really finish my story on how my ipod's each broke in one way or another.
I've had 4 ipods total so far, two of which I bought, the other two were replacements for the two I bought, which broke.
As I said before, the first iPod had problems with the scroll wheel, but I didn't go into details about the 2nd Generation iPod.
I had tons of problems with the second generation, I believe it to be the worst of the iPod's out on the market. First it had atrocious battery life compared to all other iPods, including the first.
Second, it was very very flimsy. My 2gen ipod broke not because of hard drive damage, or what one would usually suspect. Somehow a connection inside the ipod powering the screen disconnected or something. This happened within about 2 months.
I'd just like to say I'm pleased to know that these Nano's are far more durable, mostly because they're flash based, as the reply said. I said the same thing about the shuffles when they came out. What does worry me though is how flimsy the unit itself looks, it's very thin, and I get the feeling with such a thin unit the screen inside the unit is very vulnerable.
Bravo Apple, your products are as good as ever, but your Customer Service is still utter shit. (Sorry, had to put that in there.)
As much as I love iPods, every generation of iPod has broken in one form or another. Being hard drive based, they're not durable at all. I don't abuse my products but these things can't take anything.
The first generation had its problems with the scroll wheel going loose, I had returned it and gotten another one. Typically the Apple warrantee is crap, their customer service is also crap. You walk into an apple store and they typically treat the customer in the most condescending manner possible. This was in the Tysons Corner, VA Apple store.
It's gotten better more recently, but when they started out it was like pulling teeth to get them to listen to any form of reason. Thankfully, the iPods were replaced fairly quickly, I'm sure that it was a common problem for them to have treated it as such.
The one thing about the iPod nano that I've been worried about it durability. Apples history with physical durability is pretty crap, IMO.
By the way, for the nay sayers, I now go to AbsoluteMac for my apple needs, nearby Rockville, they're great guys. When my mom mentioned how crappy the staff is at the apple stores, they responded with 'Yeah, we get those kind of complaints all the time.'
look at the hidden meaning here. cisco censor a security researcher, and now they have a new vunerability on their hands. get ready for an avalanche of these has angry hackers make an example of cisco.
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Actually, the PS3 itself is located underneath the glasstic display. The one you see in the case is just a plastic ps3 case.
You'll notice if you feel behind the unit, where the red light glows, its very hot back there. The ventilation is fine. The ps3 simply puts out that much heat.
I've made pop tarts with it ^-^
"uWand lets consumers read and manage all digital content from music and photos to films and games with a simple wand instead of a remote. Move the wand over the image on your screen and you can scroll, select, play, and move elements."
Sounds an awful lot like the WiiMote to me...
The final boss (note: NOT Dario) was excellent, and when he began his "transformation" I was blown away. :)
You mean when Soma transformed into Dracula's 2nd form from Dracula X? Yeah, that rocked
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Many people would think this would be a tragic, disturbing scene. I disagree. We must remind ourselves that many of these kids had lightsabers of their own. It would have been the ultimate lightsaber 'ninja fight' if anyone catches my drift.
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The fact it looks like a "remote control" actually may make it less threatening to non gamers, especially if coupled with games that don't require twitch reflexes. Considering this is the company that came out with Animal Crossings, I can see similar games opening up an interesting market. The idea that it spins ninety degrees and becomes a "classic gaming controller" opens another market. The obvious use in first person style games maintains an opening for the classic market.
If done correctly, Nintendo may bring a larger audience to the table and really tap into those markets that are not well served by the other big consoles. The big concern is how well it will work in more conventional gaming situations. From the descriptions it works quite well and frankly doesn't sound *that* different from an input viewpoint for portability of games *to* the system: it is a fancy analog stick. If it works better than the dual stick inputs for first person games it might even quell the "hard core and insecure about themselves" group that has traditionally slammed Nintendo for being for kids and rejected the system even when games like RE4 came out. Frankly, nearly anything works better than the dual stick inputs on the consoles (yeah, I have learned to cope, but it sucks compared to mouse and WASD) so there is some hope there.
I like the big N... it is a company that produces games that are fun for parties and families. They still understand that a game should be fun first and then comes the chrome, but the developers have really left them by the wayside this go around. Hopefully they will couple this kind of innovation with a more aggressive use of third parties to round out the library.
As an aside, I should point out that I own the Cube, two PS2s and an X-Box, along with my PC game collection: I'm aware of the strengths and weaknesses of each platform and library. Nintendo is a company that I have the most *fondness* for (and anyone who complains about games reaching the point of sameness needs to at least recognize that they are doing there best to avoid that fate), Sony the company I have the most games from and the X-Box is my "co-op gaming Saturday" system. Ghost Recon 2: Summit Strike is ready and waiting. My PC is for RTS and other games that elude the console input scheme.
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Re:Hopefully innovation *is* what people want. by ElectroKiwiMonkey (Score:1) Friday September 16, @02:55PM
im really pleased with nintendo (Score:2, Insightful)
by tont0r (868535) on Friday September 16, @02:50PM (#13578479)
they are constantly trying to change the market, which very few companies ever do. they tried the virtual boy (which didnt do so hot) but the DS is doing very well, and i think that with their new control, there is a HUGE amount of potential. just think of sports games alone. you are going to be swinging a 'bat'. throwi
I've talked to one of the people in the apple store in tysons, one of the nicer guys. I asked him what the job involved. He told me that every person at the genius bar has to have passed the Apple certs and then they get flown out to California for training. You would think with that much to go with, they'd be better at what they do.e _retail_sucks.php
http://www.carpeaqua.com/archives/2005/06/21/appl
Don't get me wrong, Apple is a great company, but I know I'm not the only one that thinks their retail line could use some work.
First, being half asleep on a monday screwed with my formatting. I apologize it's so difficult to read.
The other thing I'd like to comment on is the fact that I didn't really finish my story on how my ipod's each broke in one way or another.
I've had 4 ipods total so far, two of which I bought, the other two were replacements for the two I bought, which broke.
As I said before, the first iPod had problems with the scroll wheel, but I didn't go into details about the 2nd Generation iPod.
I had tons of problems with the second generation, I believe it to be the worst of the iPod's out on the market. First it had atrocious battery life compared to all other iPods, including the first.
Second, it was very very flimsy. My 2gen ipod broke not because of hard drive damage, or what one would usually suspect. Somehow a connection inside the ipod powering the screen disconnected or something. This happened within about 2 months.
I'd just like to say I'm pleased to know that these Nano's are far more durable, mostly because they're flash based, as the reply said. I said the same thing about the shuffles when they came out. What does worry me though is how flimsy the unit itself looks, it's very thin, and I get the feeling with such a thin unit the screen inside the unit is very vulnerable.
Bravo Apple, your products are as good as ever, but your Customer Service is still utter shit. (Sorry, had to put that in there.)
As much as I love iPods, every generation of iPod has broken in one form or another. Being hard drive based, they're not durable at all. I don't abuse my products but these things can't take anything. The first generation had its problems with the scroll wheel going loose, I had returned it and gotten another one. Typically the Apple warrantee is crap, their customer service is also crap. You walk into an apple store and they typically treat the customer in the most condescending manner possible. This was in the Tysons Corner, VA Apple store. It's gotten better more recently, but when they started out it was like pulling teeth to get them to listen to any form of reason. Thankfully, the iPods were replaced fairly quickly, I'm sure that it was a common problem for them to have treated it as such. The one thing about the iPod nano that I've been worried about it durability. Apples history with physical durability is pretty crap, IMO. By the way, for the nay sayers, I now go to AbsoluteMac for my apple needs, nearby Rockville, they're great guys. When my mom mentioned how crappy the staff is at the apple stores, they responded with 'Yeah, we get those kind of complaints all the time.'
look at the hidden meaning here. cisco censor a security researcher, and now they have a new vunerability on their hands. get ready for an avalanche of these has angry hackers make an example of cisco.
It's like a dream come true...
Will Nintendo pull it's proverbial head out of it's backside and develop games that aren't amied at 12 year olds
I wish people would stop beating the dead horse when it comes to Nintendo's console demographic.
Obviously someone hasn't played http://capcom.com/re4/Resident Evil 4.
All your base are belong to apple
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