Ready 2 Rumble Revolution- A Cool New Fighting Game for Wii January 28, 2009
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in : Video Games , 1 comment so far
Ready 2 Rumble Revolution for the Wii
We all know and love the Wii’s motion sensitive controls- you know, the motion sensitive Wiimote and Nunchuck controllers. Well, this new game, Ready 2 Rumble Revolution, looks to take full advantage of those controllers, as it looks like a cooler, funner version of the traditional boxing game found in every Wii Sports game. (more…)
Hero of Sparta – Review January 25, 2009
Posted by Chaim Gartenberg in : First Look/Reviews, Video Games , add a comment
Hero of Sparta – Epic, dontcha think?
One of the biggest things out there on the net right now is iPhone applications. Specifically, the games. And of the games, Hero of Sparta is king.
There is a plot to the game, something about you, Argos, being the aforementioned hero of Sparta, running around, attempting to get to Hades for some reason, but that’s not really important. As in pretty much any game on the iPhone, the focus is on 3 things – gameplay, graphic, and fun. And Hero succeeds rather well on all counts. As you can see in the screenshot, the graphics are spectacular, easily the nicest on the platform that I’ve seen by a significant margin.
Next, gameplay. The gameplay is fairly simple. You have a virtual joystick, which is just as responsive as any I’ve used on a console — and definitely beats most phones 4 way D-pad — so moving around to get to people to attack is easy. And attacking is simple; you have an attack button, and a defend button: you press them a lot, usually in different combinations and variations of holding down the attack button. As you do this, Argos is pirouetting around the screen, smashing his battle axe, sword, or scimitars with unbelievable power, and just sheer awesomeness.
As you get used to the battle system, and learn specific combos, you are able to wreck havoc as you please. And its fun. Really fun. Even more fun is the space clearing specials you can use, called Ascensions, which, depending on the weapon, has effects such as releasing a storm of arrows on the nearby enemies, or hurling a battle axe through them. Larger enemies have “focus kills” which means that after you do enough damage, you have the option to attack with a button sequence that yield more heath, experience and energy. Those who oppose such button sequences can just finish the battle the old fashioned way, which I feel is a fair solution.
The game’s length is also good, and a heroic difficulty level, unlocked after your first run, is the real fun of the game: you start off with all your previous weapon upgrades, and have enemies that actually can kill you.
My only complaint about the game, aside from its lower end difficulty, is price–a solid, but could-be-cheaper $10. However, despite that, the game is worth it.
So, in total, Hero of Sparta is a fun, cool, and frankly awesome game for the iPhone/iPod Touch. Those looking for a good adventure or a fun fighter will not be disappointed.
Verizon's LG Versa- the coolest phone EVER January 23, 2009
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in : Cell Phones, Rumors , 5comments
That G2 leaked pix we showed you other day? That was nothing compared to this new phone Verizon and LG have up their sleeves. The phone is the LG VX9600, or Versa, and once you see what it can do, you’ll see why we’re giving this the title of the COOLEST PHONE EVER! So what you waiting for? Hit the read link and let’s go!
Is this the T-Mobile G2? January 21, 2009
Posted by Eli Blumenthal in : Cell Phones, Google, Rumors , 2comments
T-Mobile G2???
Well pix are out now on the internet of T-Mobile’s next possible version of Google’s Android powered T-Mobile G1 (to learn about the original G1, see our previous posts here). The pix show a whole new design with no annoying “chin” for the trackball, and instead has the trackball built straight on the device (Finally! That “chin” must be really annoying to use for texting).
There also appears to be different forms of buttons underneath the screen, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and what is arguably the biggest design change– no physical keyboard. Yup, the G2 looks to drop one of it’s biggest feature in order to get a thinner design. Oh, and as of right now that would be a pretty big problem as Android doesn’t have a virtual keyboard like the iPhone. Don’t worry though possible G2 owners, we fully expect Android to have an official virtual keyboard well before this thing comes to it’s rumored launch in May 
I personally don’t find the new G2 design to be so great, as the smaller buttons and new design just look plain ugly to me (at least from this shot), especially when compared to phones like the iPhone, Blackberry Storm and Bold, and I even think it looks worse then the original G1 (which I didn’t think was so bad to begin with, minus the whole “chin”). Though, a bunch of awesome features would make that feeling go away pretty quickly 
(you know, an awesome, possibly even multi-touch touchscreen, a normal 3.5 mm headphone jack instead of the current “do all USB port” on the G1 would be some good starts).
Again all this is just a rumored device, as neither T-Mobile, HTC (the makers of the phone as well as the G1), or Google have said anything. But hey, assuming this is the G2, what features would you like to see in this phone? Do you like the new design, even if it means losing the keyboard? G1 owners, you like/dislike your G1, and would you reccomend the G1, or that people wait for the G2 to come out? Sound off in the comments.
Info and pix from Engadget.com
CES Roundup – Netbooks January 16, 2009
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Dell’s Inspiron Mini 10 (Pic from Laptop Mag)
Well our finals are finally over, so it’s time for us to get back to “work”. A lot of things happened at CES, and we hope to give you info on the best netbooks, laptops and desktops (aka. regular computers), cell phones, as well as some general cool things we saw happen.
Let’s start with netbooks, and boy were there A LOT of these. HP, Dell, Asus (the guys who really started the netbook frenzy with their Eee PC line), and a bunch of other companies all came out with some new stuff, so read on for some of the best you should look to see in 2009!
Nintendo DSi in Stores April? January 16, 2009
Posted by Zev Rosenbaum in : Video Games , 1 comment so far
Remember back in October, Chaim wrote about Nintendo’s new DS, called the Nintendo DSi? Well there are rumors going around that the DSi might come around in early April for the price of $179.99.
In case you missed it, here is a recap of some the new, and cool, features of the new DSi
- The DSi boasts not one, but 2 cameras (one on the inner hinge; the other, on the outside)
- Free internet browser built for checking who the Yankees are going to steal from the Mets next ; )
- A DSi store, allowing you to buy and download games using the same Nintendo Points found on the Wii Shop Channel.
- The device screens are slightly larger, and also thinner, because Nintendo is removing the GBA (Game Boy Advance) slot– no more Sonic 3. Aw.
- Internal memory (to take pictures on presumably) in addition to an SD Card slot.
- Music playback
What do you think: Are you going to wait on this rumor? Sound off in the comments.
info from engadget.com
Palm Keynote Wrap-up January 8, 2009
Posted by Nik G. in : CES and Macworld, Cell Phones , 1 comment so far
The all new Palm Pre
Arguably one of the most anticipated products/operating systems coming out of CES (Consumer Electronics Show) this year was Palm’s “Newness.”
Palm had already dropped a few hints about it, saying that we would have a phone with a full touch screen as well as a complete slide out QWERTY keyboard. They (Palm) also told us about a completely new operating system codenamed Nova that would blow the doors off of Apple’s Mobile OS X as well as Google’s Android.
These fueled anticipations coupled with the fact that, even before a failing economy, Palm was quickly dropping out of existence, and this CES was a huge chance for the company to turn things around, potentially for the last time.
And boy did they do a great job showing that they’re back and ready to compete with the iPhone, the G1, the Storm, and pretty much whatever else may come out. They delivered a new phone, the Palm Pre, and an all-new web OS operating system. Read on to learn about both!
Sony's P Series Announced January 8, 2009
Posted by Zev Rosenbaum in : CES and Macworld, Computers , add a comment
Remember a few weeks back we wrote about Sony’s new netbook? Well they’ve finally been confirmed– the Sony P Series.
Just in case you missed it, here are some exciting features of the P Series:
- The P Series will be the lightest netbook around, tipping the scales at about 1.4 pounds! Oh, and it fits into a regular mailing envelope– take that MacBook Air!
- The LED backlit screen has a 1,600 x 768 resolution, which is one of the best out there for netooks and just stunning.
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- A battery that boasts 4 hours of work time, which could be 8 if you decide to go with the optional high capacity battery.
- Just in case, it also comes with built-in GPS
- Webcam
- A one touch button for access to Sony’s Xross Media Bar interface for your movies and music and internet browsing, which you can start up without going into full Windows (this is known as a “instant on OS”, as your computer goes on in much quicker time than it would to load the regular OS).
Just a small note, this netbook will not include a trackpad but instead have a small track ball in the middle of the keyboard which can be used like a mouse.
The P Series will ship sometime in early February in the very creative colors of garnet red, emerald green, onyx black, crystal white and black hues for $900 and up (way too much for a netbook in my mind– heck, you could get 2 fairly decent netbooks for the price of one of these things!), depending on your specs.
So do you think it was worth the wait? Let your voice be heard in the comments.
Info and pix from Engadget.com