Kid Icarus: Uprising AR 'Idol' Card Details

Wednesday, March 07, 2012  Anonymous  

Hey there folks, Atzunew here with some newly released details about Kid Icarus: Uprising. If you have been following news on this upcoming game around the web then you would already be aware that the game comes with 6 AR cards. These cards would work with the game to bring forth a number of features.

Some new information that surfaced is that these 6 cards that consumers receive are random. Current knowledge about this fresh topic suggest over one hundred cards in the set with room for possible expansion. Nintendo has hinted that they will sponsor events where players can get together to trade and battle as well as promo cards.

Wait, you said battle? Yes. With these cars if you look at them though the 3DS camera by themselves they will appear as a 3D model. Put two cards end to end and they will battle to see whom is superior. I for one am happy to see Nintendo returning to their roots and I hope to see some sort of booster packs since these look like an awesome addition to the game.

This is all for now everyone.  I hope you enjoyed this small update on a great game and make sure to place your pre-orders to show you want it!
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Assassin's Creed 3 Debut Trailer

Monday, March 05, 2012  Anonymous  

Hey there everyone, Atzunew here with a short update on the upcoming game Assassin's Creed 3. Ubisoft has recently released new information about the game though a trailer. You can watch the trailer at the end of this post.

As we can see our assassin taking on some British soldiers in the middle of the woods at night time. This game is definitely taking advantage of the american landscape and frontier, making it really stand apart from its predecessors.  My earlier prediction of a pole-like weapon was incorrect as we can see that it clearly is a bow.

Ubisoft has also given consumers some information about the game from comments made by the company.  They have said that this game will be using a new game engine, the “Ubisoft-AnvilNext”. This new engine is supposed to deliver better graphics, sharper animations and a more daunting enemy AI. According to the company this game will release on October 30th and pre-orders are now up.  We will look towards GDC for any news on this highly anticipated game.
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The AnythingGeek Podcast - Episode 2

Monday, March 05, 2012  Unknown  

The second episode of the AnythingGeek podcast is here, with the top stories of technology and gaming this week. Check out the links to all of the articles discussed below, and click the iTunes picture on the right to subscribe through iTunes.
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Reviews for the Road: Jazz: Trump's Journey

Sunday, March 04, 2012  Unknown  

With the the release of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview also comes the launch of the Windows 8 app store. There are several great games and other apps available, but in particular one game has really captured my attention - Jazz: Trump's Journey by Bulkypix

You are Trump, a young star-struck jazz musician. Travel through this puzzle-sidescroller to form your band, and meet the girl of your dreams - based on a true story:
Presenting a daring parallel with the real story of Louis Armstrong, relive Trump's life, his quest to form a group, his love affair and battle against injustice in the New Orleans of the early 20th century.
Jazz: Trump's journey offers stylish graphics, beautiful music, and excellent gameplay. Using the power of your trumpet, stop time and solve many puzzles to get through the levels, and collect music notes a photos along the way. Get this game now, FREE on Windows 8, or $2.99 on iPhone & iPad. Either way this game is definitely worth it!

Check out the trailer below, and make sure to read my post on why you should love Windows 8 to see if you're ready to upgrade and also get this game for free. I give this game a 90/100, play it now!

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Valve Working on 'Steam Box' Gaming Console

Saturday, March 03, 2012  Unknown  

Rumors are coming out that Valve - the company behind the steam Steam store and many popular games such as Team Fortress 2 and Half-Life - are considering getting into the hardware business with their own home console. Gabe Newell recently said on Penny Arcade:
Well, if we have to sell hardware we will...We think it’s important enough that if that’s what we end up having to do then that’s what we end up having to do.
Newell also continued saying that they would rather work with people who know about making and distributing hardware rather than making it themselves. The rumor is that Valve has been making a hardware spec and the associated software that would make up this "Steam Box". It is said that the specs are to be a Core i7 processor, 8GB of RAM, and a Nvidia graphics card. The system will allow for multiple game services to be installed including EA's Origin, and will likely be controlled by a proprietary controller.

Many people are wondering just what OS the box will run. The obvious choice would be Windows for game compatibility, however many are guessing that it will be a version of Linux running Wine. The second option could allow for less resource usages as well as avoiding licensing fees. Many are guessing that the product will be shown off a GDC, but are unsure if Valve will wait until E3 for this announcement.
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