Monthly Archives: September 2010

2.5 Minutes of Awesome Scifi Action

by Robin Parrish
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2.5 Minutes of Awesome Scifi Action

In case you haven’t heard, there’s this little indie game coming out next week called Halo: Reach. A full, extended version of the “Deliver Hope” live action short film that Microsoft commissioned for Halo: Reach has found its way online, and man is it a doozy. Full of killer battle scenes on a planet burning from invasion and war, there’s no other word to describe it but epic. It makes me yearn all the more for District 9 director Neil Blomkamp’s Halo movie-that-almost-was (even though Blomkamp had nothing to do with making this ad). Kudos to Machinima.com for the exclusive on this. In related news, today it was announced that there Read more »

Robots Send Your Message in Light

by Robin Parrish
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Robots Send Your Message in Light

In a little over a week, Trafalgar Square will be home to a unique installation that will let Internet users send messages to friends and loved ones using nothing but light. Using eight of the same kinds of industrial robots that automobile production lines employ, “Outrace” receives messages via the Internet or mobile device. The eight robots have bright lights at the tips of their arms, which then spell out the words in light. A nearby camera will take long-exposure photos of the lights, capturing the messages you send, which you can then share on Facebook or Twitter or whatever. Outrace is a collaboration between car-maker Audi and European design Read more »

Nintendo Wii Gets Sonic Screwdriver, Sculpted Remote Isn't Cheap Knockoff

by James Johnson
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Nintendo Wii Gets Sonic Screwdriver, Sculpted Remote Isn't Cheap Knockoff

Doctor Who is officially coming to the Nintendo Wii and what better way would there be to play the game than with a sonic screwdriver, the very same device carried by the Doctor in the BBC t.v. series. I for one have a problem with many Wiicessories that are made of crappy plastics or in some cases styrofoam that my cat for some reason likes to eat. This Wii-Mote accessory however is actually sculpted around it’s very own WiiMote, making it give off the appearance of a sleeker device, while at the same time providing a more realistic authenticity that’s sturdy to use and even features a top side light Read more »

What would you do?

by Darren Burr
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What would you do?

With the shipment being a day late this week thanks to Labor Day, I thought I would focus on an intriguing series from the House Of Ideas. As much as I have criticised them in the past (not that it stops me reading every month, but could I call myself a true comics fan without the griping?), this seems to be something fresh. New. Certainly a departure from the standard fare, and hopefully one of those little gems that year after year, I will pick up and read again. The premise is that one guy, as a result of standing up to a pair of thugs and being forced to Read more »

20: God's Number

by Noemi Twigg
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20: God's Number

How many moves does it take you to solve a Rubik’s Cube?  Whatever your answer is, I am sure it is better than mine – which is none.  As in no number of moves.  I just give up before I am even halfway there. Rubik’s Cube enthusiasts will know, however, that there is such a thing as God’s Algorithm.  The whole idea is to discuss the ways one can solve the Rubik’s Cube, and to come up with the minimum number of moves needed.  The use of God is an allusion to the notion that the Supreme Deity will have the information necessary to come up with least number of Read more »

NEStalgia: 5 NES Games I Mourn. A Lot.

by Dina Ely
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NEStalgia: 5 NES Games I Mourn. A Lot.

Nostalgia reigns supreme when it comes to the Nintendo NES, the 8-bit powerhouse gaming system that defined a generation (or several). Having just relegated my long since broken NES system and dozens of now non-functioning games to the garbage bin, I’m more mindful than ever of how much those spritely timewasters meant to me in years gone by. I loved every bit of the NES’s 2 kb RAM and 52 available colors. I loved NES to distraction. As I stare at the empty spot where my now-defunct NES collection used to be, I’m unable to concentrate on much else than the games that carried me through my childhood. So after Read more »

Xbox Live Arcade Prepares ‘Game Feast’

by Robin Parrish
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Xbox Live Arcade Prepares ‘Game Feast’

Following up on the “Summer of Arcade” that featured awesome downloadable games like Limbo, Hydro Thunder Hurricane, and Lara Croft & the Guardian of Light, Xbox Live Arcade is planning another month-long set of four A-list games, all of which look just as wildly creative and original as the summer titles. Here’s a full breakdown of all four games, complete with screenshots. Read more »

Star Wars Covers Bohemian Rhapsody [Video]

by James Johnson
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Star Wars Covers Bohemian Rhapsody [Video]

If you’re a fan of Queen’s Bohemian Rhapsody then you’re in for a treat with this remake of the song based around Star Wars Episodes 1, 2 and 3. The song, renamed Midichlorian Rhapsody relies on footage from those films with all new words and an actually decent vocal recording, although not quite as good as Queen’s original version. The song features such brilliant lyrics and by brilliant I mean funny as “Mama Shmi-oh let me go” and covers the span of the prequel films. Here’s the song synced up to the movies: Read more »

George Vlosich III: Etch A Sketch Master

by Noemi Twigg
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George Vlosich III: Etch A Sketch Master

For many an adult, the Etch A Sketch is probably one of their most memorable childhood toys.  Would you believe that this now ubiquitous toy was ignored in its early days?  It was developed by Frenchman André Cassagnes in the 1950s and was initially ignored by the Ohio Art Company when it was displayed at the Internationl Toy Fair in Nuremberg, Germany.  Back then, the toy went by the French name L’Ecran Magique. After their second encounter with the toy, the Ohio Art Company decided to take it on – as a risk.  The rest is history.  Today, practically everyone knows about Etch A Sketch. Understandably, most people see the Read more »

7 Minutes of Epic Mickey

by Robin Parrish
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7 Minutes of Epic Mickey

Disney Interactive has released the full, 7-minute cinematic for Epic Mickey that opens the game. This Wii exclusive game finds Mickey Mouse in a dark, twisted version of the Magic Kingdom where old Disney characters go when they’re forgotten. Mickey must use paint and thinner to bring life back to this unique realm. The cinematic above shows the basic backstory that lands Mickey in this predicament. Epic Mickey is due in November, and it’s one of the most buzzed-about games of the year, because it’s being designed and crafted by acclaimed creator Warren Spector (best known for System Shock and Deus Ex). Read more »