The big screen experience is forever but it’s the 3D wave that is fascinating everyone from gamers to cinephiles. T.O.O.B. brings the iMax experience into your home with its omni-directional digital screen that allows a person a full range of visual experiences, without compromising on media formats. Animator and inventor Alexander Marten McDonnell turned his fascination into reality with this new generation inflatable dome projection screen that virtually takes the viewer from real to reel life. Attach a home projector from the outside of the half dome, and a mirror in the middle reflects movies and games to encompass the inside of the screen for an immersive experience. Continue reading Half dome screen really puts you in the game
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Xbox 360 price drop is official
Microsoft is ready to go head-to-head with their arch-rival Sony in the video games business. The Xbox 360 Elite console will match the PS3 Slim costing $299.99 (from $399.99) this Friday. The Xbox 360 Pro console (now $249.99) will phase out after inventory gets flushed, making the Elite and Arcade ($199.99) the only Xbox 360 SKUs on the market. In somewhat related news, Microsoft has stated that the upcoming Project Natal accessory “will work with every Xbox 360 sold today and tomorrow.” Neat-0.
[Via Engadget]
PS3 Slim US commercials make more sense, are actually somewhat comical
[Via Engadget]
New PS3 slim Japanese commercials are bizarre, the usual
Sony is known for making such crazy and strange commericals for their Playstation products. Who can forget one of the original PS3 commercials that featured the scary crying baby doll? Now the marketing team has done it again for the new PS3 slim. Check it out above.
[Via Engadget]
Photographer Patrick Runte
Patrick Runte is a super talented photographer. He incorporates technology (video games), music, sports, and more into his images. Check out the gallery below. Really good stuff.
[Via KanyeBlog; Patrick Runte Fotografie]
Video: PSP Minis, Digital (comics) Reader revealed
Shortly after being announced today at GamesCon, the two most exciting new software ventures on the PSP (and the upcoming PSP go!) have revealed themselves in video form. Take a look for yourself above; the 100MB bitsize digital download-only games look great, and the Marvel comics reader with the “Autoflow” panel changer looks promising.
[Via Joystiq]
Zach Selwyn in “A Gamer’s Revolution”
Remember G4’s Zach Selwyn? Well, maybe not. Still, you should check out his latest creation: “A Gamer’s Revolution.” It’s catchy, original, and a blast to watch if you’re a fan of classic video games.
Prison Break, the video game?
While I am still mourning the series finale of FOX’s Prison Break, its name has popped up in the world of video games. Publisher Deep Silver is set to make the Prison Break game for “next-gen consoles and the PC.” There is no word on a release date. I am not sure how I feel about a video game based on Prison Break, a coveted TV show of mine. If it is done right and can shed some light on lingering mysteries of Season 1, I have no doubt it will have fans of the show flock to game stores to pick it up. I will keep my head to the ground for this one.
According to Gamespot: “Prison Break the game features a storyline that runs parallel with the first season of Fox’s TV series. The game follows Company agent Tom Paxton, who is sent to Fox River State Penitentiary to investigate why TV series protagonist Michael Scofield is doing time for bank robbery. The game incorporates a number of characters from the TV show and also depicts a number of climactic first-season events from Paxton’s perspective.”
[Via Gamespot]
Netflix will stream content exclusively on Xbox 360
It’s official–Netflix’s streaming capabilities will only live and breath on Xbox 360’s. Microsoft struck a very smart deal with Netflix (and squashed previous rumors) when they announced that their Xbox gaming system will be the sole game console provider to allow Netflix streaming with the Netflix Watch Instantly feature. This is big news on the streaming movies/TV shows front. If people are looking to stream Netflix contentto their TVs, they only have one option when it comes to buying a game console. Another point for Xbox, cha-ching! See the full press release after the break.
[Via Engadget]
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Guitar Hero: Van Halen
The next iteration of the Guitar Hero franchise has finally been made official, along with the first trailer and the entire track list to-boot. See above for the trailer, look below for part of the VH track list. Peek after the break for the entire track list, which includes more songs by VH as well as other influential, related bands. GH: Van Halen is due out on December 22, 2009.
Van Halen Songs
“Ain’t Talkin Bout Love”
“And The Cradle Will Rock”
“Atomic Punk”
“Beautiful Girls”
“Cathedral” (solo)
“Dance The Night Away”
“Eruption” (solo)
“Everybody Wants Some”
“Feel Your Love Tonight”
“Hang ‘Em High”
“Hear About It Later”
[Via IGN; Rolling Stone] Continue reading Guitar Hero: Van Halen
DJ Hero, ‘Awesome’ Edition [Updated]
Today Activision announced a special version of its new DJ Hero video game. Dubbed DJ Hero Renegade Edition, the bundle will include a deluxe turntable peripheral with premium metal controls and finish, a hardshell carrying case that transforms into a stand, and 2 CDs that contain some unreleased Eminem and Jay-Z tracks. With the standard edition of DJ Hero priced at $120, expect to pay a premium on this upgraded version of the turntable and included extras. Check out the gallery of images below. DJ Hero is due out in late October.
Update: DJ Hero Renegade Edition will cost $199.99. This is an $80 premuium over the standard edtion. Make your choice when it ships on October 27.
Halo Legends and Halo Waypoint coming soon
The Halo universe is about to be expaned in two major ways, first by way of Halo Legends. Microsoft has teamed up with a bunch of renowned anime studios to create a collection of original short films that will bring the exciting story of Master Chief and the discovery of the mysterious Halo rings to life on the small screen. The short anime-style films will be produced by Microsoft’s 343 Industries and creative direction will come from anime pioneer Shinji Aramaki. Aramaki: “Halo and its characters are a very natural fit for anime.” If you are at all interested in the back story of the world of Halo and its characters, this will be a must see. All seven short films will be available on DVD and Blu-Ray in 2010. However, a preview of select episodes debut on Xbox Live this fall.
Also announced is Halo Waypoint, a one-stop destination for all things Halo on Xbox Live. According to Microsoft, “It will inform fans of the latest Halo news and activities, and grant access to content ranging from podcasts, trailers and screenshots, to exclusive video footage you won’t find anywhere else. It also will provide a new challenge for Halo gamers with a career system and player rankings tied to both in-game and out-of-game accomplishments related to Halo.” Look out for this new portal on Xbox Live this fall. Halo fans, rejoice!
[Via IGN; Animation Magazine; Examiner; Xbox.com]