"You’ve seen video games, you’ve heard video games, now FEEL them!"
That's the tag line for TN Games' 3rd Space gaming vest and what a tag line it is. Yes, I've always wished I could feel the bullets as they cripple me, or experience the joy of having my spleen ruptured by a grenade. Thank you, TN Games!
This little beauty of a PC peripheral retails at $99 and for that you get:
Air-powered impact-generating computer gaming hardware designed to throw you into the game’s action.
Eight active zones [4 Front / 4 Back] enable you to feel the direction and forces of bullet fire, crushing explosions, and fear-inducing finger taps perfectly synced with the game.
Adjustable compression straps to ensure a perfect fit
Zipper and quick-release buckles which allow for quick suit-up
Durable (and fashionable!) polyester outer shell
Easy to use USB connection
Coming in black and camo, the gaming vest is destined to be the gift of the 2009 season – and hey, it even comes in pink. 'Cuz you know every girl wants a gaming vest.
You know for the world being on the verge of becoming Gannon's personal foot stool, Link sure does take his sweet time in saving it. I seriously doubt that chasing chickens and doing every little old lady's request to find her lost cat is a good management of time, but man if isn't funny to think about. Especially when it's being mocked in this College Humor Original cartoon!
In the beginning there was Doom. A game that widely introduced the realm of first-person shooters and the amazing potential of 3D graphics to the masses. In terms of PC modding also, it ranks above all else when it comes to that distinction. So much so, that brand new mods show up every now and then.
For example this newly created Mega Man inspired Deathmatch by (amusingly enough) CutmanMike. Using the Doom engine, this Deathmatch renders fully the 8-bit charm of the original Mega Man series on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Blaster pellets, energy tanks, and all. CutmanMike does stress that this mod is still in public alpha testing, and everything is subject to change and your mileage will vary. If you're interested in seeing this bad boy in action, follow the link below and read the step by step install process provided.
Some days it just feels good to be a gangster… or in this case a recently fired employee taking out his/her stress on a printing machine. And rightfully so for the unlucky few who experienced last week's unexpected shut down of Electronic Art's Pandemic Studios, developers of the Mercenaries and Star Wars: Battlefront series and of course their last game Saboteur.
Watch the video below as several now-former employees use some interesting weapons of choice and few well placed stomps to a printing machine ala the movie Office Space. (Oh and if you don't know what Office Space is, then see it.)
Warning: Not Safe For Work (Violent Language)
We can only imagine by the brutal beating that machine took, how much of a bastard it was. Paper jams, constant ink replacements, horrible nails on chalkboard sounds when it printed something. It must of certainly had it coming.
This Sunday November 22, an otaku in Japan who clearly misinterpreted the phrase "love game," will be holding a reception for the marriage between himself and Nene Anegasaki, a character in Konami's "Love Plus" dating sim for the Nintendo DS. The marriage ceremony itself occurred recently at a church in Guam.
Ladies, take note. This man is not afraid to take it to the "next level." rimshot I'm a little afraid to ask for honeymoon pictures, though.
Gamers of Brazil. Get ready for the next generation of gaming! The next stage of evolution of the home console experience! Get ready for the PlayStation 2!
No, I haven't been playing the real-life version of Punch-Out!! (At least not today.) In an announcement that goes without thinking how timely the phrase "Late To The Party" is, Sony today officially announced the PlayStation 2 for the Brazilian market. Nine years after the console made its debut here in North America.
What took them so long? Well perhaps two things in particular. One is Brazil's rampant piracy issues which scare off most companies from releasing their products domestically. According to a recent study, Brazil ranks eleventh worldwide in terms of losses stemming from software piracy. More precisely, 61 percent out of all software used in the country is illegal; totaling a frightening loss of $519 million yearly. Such findings might make someone with an ounce of a brain to say, why this is? A good question which leads me to my second point.
It seems that prices for gaming software and hardware are astronomically high due to the tax rates issued by the Brazilian government. About 30 percent of taxes account for the retail price of software; so for what we pay here in the United States for, Brazilian's averagely pay three to sometimes four times the price. Just take today's announced price for the PlayStation 2 for example, which is priced at a gut wrenching R$799. That's around $465US for a nine year old video game console. Eat your heart out Australian gamers.
Certainly the case could be made that if companies, such as Sony, where to expand and set up distribution networks in Brazil, they might be able to circumvent these problems. But it doesn't seem like a major priority, as hugely evident in today's PlayStation 2 announcement.
But hey, not everything is all gloom and doom for most gamers in Brazil. They can still import modern consoles, which although might be very pricey, is a better resolution than having to play the all mighty waiting game. Plus it's the PlayStation 2, which is far better than finally getting a turd of console like the Atari Jaguar. Oh yeah, I went there.
