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Archive for March 31st, 2008
Boys and girls, it’s definitely time to put your thinking caps on. StarNow has just announced that they’re looking for stories and will be paying in cold hard cash… well, in pounds at least. On their website, they posted: “Write a few lines about how personal games turned you to crime and if it’s something we like, we’ll call you straight back.” Read that line carefully. Personal games. crime. It’s a tiny peculiar but we’re sure, it caught the attention of some of you. Hey, all you have to do is write (and write good) and you’ll be rewarded aptly. As for the participant, you just have to make sure you’re not over 60 years old. Other than that, you’re eligible to participate in it. Now, if you’re determined to partake in it, feel free to visit the link below. We’ll keep you guys posted for more updates. source pc.qj.net
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Nordic Game confence 2008 Keynotes: producers of Lego Star Wars, Rock BandPosted by: admin in Video Games
According to the event representatives, these people will be able to “inspire and entertain both the industry and the press with a line up that represents some of most interesting happenings in gaming this day.” Traveller’s Tales producer Jonathan Smith will be presenting “Putting The Piece in Play” which will treat the audience to a behind the scenes look on how they were able to create the Lego Star Wars and the upcoming Lego Indiana Jones. As for the other Keynote speakers, Harmonix producers Rob Kay and Ryan Lesser will be presenting “We ROCK you.” They will be talking about their smash hit game, Rock Band. From this particular line-up, the organizers are confident that the event will be able to bring “a wide variety of presentations, seminars and workshops,” since it’s one of the biggest gaming events in Europe. We’ll keep you guys posted with updates on this event as soon as they come. source pc.qj.net
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Hacking contest: Linux unscathed, MacBook and Vista hackedPosted by: admin in Mobile News
Each laptop ran on a different OS. The first was the MacBook Air, which of course ran Mac OS X. Next was a Fujitsu laptop running Vista, and the third was a Sony Vaio running on Linux. By the end of the contest, the Linux laptop was the only one left standing. Not one hacker was able to crack it. Some 400 of the participants found a lot of bugs in the OS, but they ultimately failed to develop an exploit code to hack it. The first to go was the MacBook Air. In fact, it was hacked in less than two minutes by Charlie Miller. His methods are still unclear, but it’s known that he hacked it using an exploit in the Safari Web browser. He took home US 10,000 in addition to the laptop. The second (and last) to go was the Vista, which took two days to hack. It was hacked by Shane Macaulay, with help from friends. Macaulay was the winner of last year’s contest. He hacked the code by taking advantage of Java to get around Vista’s security. source mobile.qj.net
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Capcom acquires multi-platform rights for MotoGP videogamesPosted by: admin in Mobile News
This particular deal will be running for five years and will take over the existing rights that Capcom obtained last year for the release of MotoGP 07 for the PS3. The platforms covered in the deal include Sony’s PlayStation3, Microsoft’s Xbox 360, Nintendo’s Wii, the PC, and mobile phones. With this achievement, more and more people will be able to experience the high of playing the racing games under this franchise. Aside from this, players are treated to products of top motorcycle manufacturers such as Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Ducati, Kawasaki, KTM, and Aprilia. Regarding this current success, Mark Beaumont, head of Capcom consumer software publishing in the Americas and Europe, said: We’re very excited to have signed this long term agreement with Dorna Sports, which for the first time grants one publisher worldwide multi-platform rights to the adrenaline fueled world of MotoGP. We feel this move to a single publisher will greatly benefit our ability to develop titles that deliver more authenticity and excitement to the consumer source mobile.qj.net
Last week’s releases might have given us a pretty well-rounded gaming selection, but this time around we’re going to have a week rife with new Personal computer games and a handful of handheld titles. It’s about time that we gave more attention to our trusty machines, since pretty boy Zack Fair grabbed most of our attention with last week’s launch of Square Enix’s Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII. Get ready to shell out some Personal computer gaming money for titles such as Lighthouse Interactive’s psychological thriller Overclocked, but if you’re up for more handheld gaming, you can opt to get Majesco’s pastel-colored toy store simulator Toy Shop. If you like games of the tried and tested strategy formula, there’s Koios Works’ Panzer Command: Kharkov and…
The Abbey. If you miss the Ye Olde Point-and-Click gameplay of past adventure games, now’s the time to relive the intriguing storytelling that this particular gaming genre offers with Alcachofa Soft’s The Abbey. Rediscover the Middle Ages through the eyes of the Grand Inquisitor Leonardo and his assistant Bruno, as they try to solve a series of murders that terrify an old abbey’s inhabitants.
Civil War Mysteries. Solve and unlock the mysteries hidden in the events of the Civil War. A puzzle title, Civil War Mysteries will be sure to engage the undivided attention of history buffs who own a Personal computer.
Overclocked. As former army psychiatrist, David McNamara, explore and take over The Coriell Institute for Medical Research in Camden is relying heavily on personal to help doctors use information encoded in DNA.
Over the course of last year, we heard a lot of news from the ones planning to make a motion picture adaptation of popular Xbox 360 video game, Gears of War (also for Computer). Since we heard New Line Cinema acquiring the rights for the motion picture, we’ve heard about the preview of the script and a look at the possible director, and this update is all about, well, an update about the movie’s progress. In an interview with ComingSoon, producer Wyck Godfrey revealed that they’ve a script and a director (that they’re “about to attach”) for the project. Godfrey indicated that they’ll “hopefully make that early next year for the summer of 2010.” So what do we know about Epic Games‘ epic video game’s impending trip to the massive screen? Well, we do know that Stuart Beattie will be penning the script while Temple Hill Entertainment will be producing. We also know that the film makers, the scriptwriter in particular, will be working closely with Cliff Bleszinski (better known around these parts as Cliffy B). It’s still a long way until 2010, and a lot more info can crop up in the coming months. We’ll get you them updates when they happen so stay tuned for more Gears of War the motion picture news. source pc.qj.net
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Radical Entertainment: Prototype not coming with multiplayerPosted by: admin in Video Games
In order to accomplish their goal of producing a good quality, highly successful title by the end of 2008, Radical Entertainment said that multiplayer features will not be available when Prototype (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Personal computer) gets released worldwide. Despite earlier plans to include some enjoyment after the single-player experience, Radical doesn’t want to sacrifice the game’s more valued single-player campaign and squeeze in multiplayer with possible balancing issues. Tim Bennison, executive producer at Radical Entertainment, wasn’t looking forward to delaying Prototype to 2009 either, as the original plan was to release the action video game within 2008 and with a high level of polish. This notable safe treading on Radical’s part could be attributed to the fact that Prototype is a new IP with no predecessor - let alone a successful one - to lean on, and they were aiming on making Prototype into a successful franchise on its own. He also added: “We ve made the decision that we can t fit it into our original plans delivered with the same level of quality/polish as the rest of the game this time around.” Though Sierra Entertainment and Radical’s Prototype won’t ship with multiplayer, Radical isn’t completely eliminating that possibility that such features could be added post-release. Bennison says that they are hoping Prototype does well at retail - well enough to spur the developers to create downloadable content adding multiplayer features to the initial release. And what’s more is that if Prototype wins a massive enough crowd, Radical will cough up a sequel and just maybe have multiplayer planned out from the begin. You can anticipate that to kick off after they’ve carefully reviewed the other facets of incorporating on the internet features, of course. More updates as we get them. Buy: [ Prototype (Xbox 360) ] source pc.qj.net
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Surfer Girl: Diablo 3 to be announced summer before StarCraft 2 release?Posted by: admin in Video Games
According to Surfer Girl, Diablo 3 will be announced “barely summer” before the release of StarCraft 2, which is “still on track for release this decade.” The potentially groundbreaking reveal and wildly anticipated release of Blizzard’s big-hitters weren’t tagged with any release windows, so that means anywhere from 2008 to 2010. On the other hand, the creator of F.E.A.R that we know as TimeGate Studios is said to be working on a possible MMO game titled Spirits and Souls. Day 1 Studios of MechAssault fame also supposedly has “a first-person shooter taking place in the most thrilling of gritty, realistic urban environments” in the works. Interesting enough, the Dynamic Motion Synthesis pioneer NaturalMotion known for its Euphoria engine is believed to have an original title under development. The mysterious game will define its own genre, akin to Psychonauts and LittleBigPlanet. Furthermore, Surfer Girl added that the popular comedy film producer Judd Apatow could be making a Leisure Suit Larry film starring Larry himself. While Surfer Girl stated she doubts this tidbit, it’s expected to be a film adaptation of a game that’s actually good. source pc.qj.net |
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Great War Nations: The Spartans. Forget 300, it’s about time you step into the Spartans’ shoes and guide the legendary warriors of Macedonia and Sparta to glory. It’s not only all about battles; Great War Nations: The Spartans will also make gamers consider economical development while slaughtering enemies from all sides.
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