Due to Xbox One's entertainment system abilities in doing what no console has ever done before, it not only is competing with Wii U, Playstation 4, and Steambox but also Apple and Google TV on another scale for TV. Xbox One has it's
flaws such as blocking used games, requiring internet connection every 24 hours, and failing to have a plan for what if servers go down. Microsoft will hopefully fix these. What Apple and Google could do is make their TVs more competitive with Xbox One.
For this post, I will talk primarily about gaming since Xbox One is primarily a gaming console as well as a TV post. Current Apple TV gaming abilities include AirPlay which allows you to play iOS games on the system but problems include lack of power able to play hardcore games such as Call of Duty Ghosts and no set controller to come with it. There are many app controllers made by third parties but it would be a good idea for Apple to make one themselves so gamers don't deal with the frustration of not having convenient buttons to know where their fingers press. If Apple can't be as competitive in gaming, it will lose foresight to Xbox One. Apple can become more convenient by being an all in one entertainment system by not only having TV, but also a Blu-Ray player to play DVDs and Blu-Ray discs. The key here is to make Apple as competitive as Xbox One with the latter's numerous conveniences. If Apple is to have gaming console abilities, it will need to have more core processors with the Wii U having 2GB RAM and PS4 and Xbox One both having 8GB RAM. What would also be a plus is for Apple to have a controller like the Wii U Gamepad so as to cut the costs of having a tablet controller. What makes Nintendo Wii U great and unique in tablet gaming is the convenience and seemingly low cost of having a tablet controller designed specifically for the console itself. Wii U also uses other peripherals such as Wii Remotes and Wii U Pro Controller.
Google also has android games for it's own system but difference here is unlike Apple, android systems are manufactured by other companies. Google TV is manufactured by Intel, Sony, and Logitech. This presents some more challenges for making Google TV a gaming console as who will be manufacturing this. Logitech has made many peripherals for other systems and PCs so it only makes sense for them to be Google's braun in console gaming while Google does software. Google Play is already something that could be made to be as competitive as Wii U, PS4, and Xbox One. It will need more core processors to play Call of Duty Ghosts though and it should include a blu-ray disc drive to play blu-rays and dvds. What Google TV needs to be as competitive as Xbox One is more core processors and larger graphics memory to make awesome games. Controllers can be made by Logitech.
Xbox One is considered to be the very first all in one entertainment system, making it not only good for playing games and movies but also for working like Smart TV. The first smart console. Apple and Google TV could become Apple One and Google Two. Of course, it might be digital download only like apps but at least Apple and Google will get with the program as Microsoft is getting better at having Xbox One be an all in one entertainment system than Apple is at having Apple TV have game console abilities. Hopefully the success of the Xbox One will give Apple and Google runs for their money.
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
Xbox One is born
It's a cloud based blu-ray drive x86 console and it's surprisingly called Xbox One. One? Why One? It seems kind of chronologically off but the first Xbox was just called Xbox and it's successor was called Xbox 360. Nintendo and Sega named their consoles by random names not of chronological significance. Nintendo started naming it's consoles similarly with the Wii U, succeeding the dying Wii.
Here's the first words for you: It's an all in one entertainment system which is why it was named Xbox One since it is all in One, get it? Be amazed with simple, instant, and complete controls as this console recognizes who you are instantly, scrapping the old sign ins of yesteryear and immersing you in photo realistic games with TV, movies, music, internet, and Skype. Get connected thanks to the 8 cores of this bad baby Xbox One and talk to your friend through Skype while watching a movie or playing a game. I can tell Xbox One not only deserves it's name but will also be an even better seller than the Wii ever was. Xbox 360 may already be more primative than Wii U, but Xbox One takes the houseboat!
What It Is. It has 8 cores of x86 to let you switch between entertainment valves instantly, connect cable or satellite box straight to the Xbox One console so all you'll need is one HDMI port and cable and you have it all in one fellas! Memory includes 8GB RAM and 500GB Hard Drive for all those games, movies, music, apps, and more with no loading times, and a blu-ray player to bring media forward with HD, even better than PlayStation 3.
A One of a Kind Architecture as it is built to perfection with a combination of Windows OS so you can open up several other things without compromising performance. This Xbox One is ready when you are and cloud computing makes it possible as you are in tuned on instantly and you can split your screen to do more than Windows 8 can.
Peak performance in in combining the power to make loading as instantaneous as an app for the best resolutions they eye can see
Xbox Live will have over 300,000 servers, change without you playing them, have life like artificial intelligence, and be part of the game.
Kinect is new and improved making the previous Kinect for Xbox 360 a prototype. How is that so? Xbox One Kinect is native and will instantly recognize every inch of movement and you, have a 1080p camera, and be the smartest camera you've ever seen. It makes the previous Kinect a mere prototype. Kinect with Xbox One has evolved from looking like a prototype of non controller gaming to an integrated and vital part of the console itself. Real Vision. Real Real Motion. Real Voice.
While the Xbox One controller looks very similar to it's predecessor, it definitely has new features to it such as increased battery life, slicker design for d-pad and analog sticks, Kinect knowledge of players, increased detail in vibrations, and quicker gameplay responses.
I though SmartGlass was just a farce compared to the Wii U Gamepad but now it's come to my attention the Microsoft decided not to make a Wii U Gamepad style controller and decided to retain the SmartGlass program that started with Xbox 360 last year. SmartGlass allows you to have a second screen by use of an app(tablet or smartphone). I should invent a stand that manages to stick to your controller and by you putting your app on the stand so it can play and feel like Project Shield.
What It Does: just say Xbox On and your Xbox One will start instantly. It will also turn on your TV dog! This goodie can do everything in one like you never seen it before. Just days before, people never thought of such features could be literally all in one. It's all for one and one for all! All the entertainment with voice commands in a split second. What a sight for sore eyes. Games will be able to be made in ways not possible before in pushing boundaries of realism.
Games will be spectacular with realistic gaming and newer achievements plus ability to easily record your game and find perfect matches for other gamers on Xbox Live. Major games include Forza Motorsport 5, Quantem Break, and Call of Duty Ghosts. Other games include Assassins Creed IV, Battlefield 4, Destiny, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA Live 2014, Ryse, Thief, UFC, Watch Dogs, and many more to come. Wait till June 11-13 at E3 for more games and you'll be surprised.
One of the most surprising systems of all time and it is much more like the Playstation 2 and Xbox of 2013 combined. Wii U is like Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo GameCube of 2012 and PlayStation 4 is much like Xbox more than PS2 of 2013.
Here's the first words for you: It's an all in one entertainment system which is why it was named Xbox One since it is all in One, get it? Be amazed with simple, instant, and complete controls as this console recognizes who you are instantly, scrapping the old sign ins of yesteryear and immersing you in photo realistic games with TV, movies, music, internet, and Skype. Get connected thanks to the 8 cores of this bad baby Xbox One and talk to your friend through Skype while watching a movie or playing a game. I can tell Xbox One not only deserves it's name but will also be an even better seller than the Wii ever was. Xbox 360 may already be more primative than Wii U, but Xbox One takes the houseboat!
What It Is. It has 8 cores of x86 to let you switch between entertainment valves instantly, connect cable or satellite box straight to the Xbox One console so all you'll need is one HDMI port and cable and you have it all in one fellas! Memory includes 8GB RAM and 500GB Hard Drive for all those games, movies, music, apps, and more with no loading times, and a blu-ray player to bring media forward with HD, even better than PlayStation 3.
A One of a Kind Architecture as it is built to perfection with a combination of Windows OS so you can open up several other things without compromising performance. This Xbox One is ready when you are and cloud computing makes it possible as you are in tuned on instantly and you can split your screen to do more than Windows 8 can.
Peak performance in in combining the power to make loading as instantaneous as an app for the best resolutions they eye can see
Xbox Live will have over 300,000 servers, change without you playing them, have life like artificial intelligence, and be part of the game.
Kinect is new and improved making the previous Kinect for Xbox 360 a prototype. How is that so? Xbox One Kinect is native and will instantly recognize every inch of movement and you, have a 1080p camera, and be the smartest camera you've ever seen. It makes the previous Kinect a mere prototype. Kinect with Xbox One has evolved from looking like a prototype of non controller gaming to an integrated and vital part of the console itself. Real Vision. Real Real Motion. Real Voice.
While the Xbox One controller looks very similar to it's predecessor, it definitely has new features to it such as increased battery life, slicker design for d-pad and analog sticks, Kinect knowledge of players, increased detail in vibrations, and quicker gameplay responses.
I though SmartGlass was just a farce compared to the Wii U Gamepad but now it's come to my attention the Microsoft decided not to make a Wii U Gamepad style controller and decided to retain the SmartGlass program that started with Xbox 360 last year. SmartGlass allows you to have a second screen by use of an app(tablet or smartphone). I should invent a stand that manages to stick to your controller and by you putting your app on the stand so it can play and feel like Project Shield.
What It Does: just say Xbox On and your Xbox One will start instantly. It will also turn on your TV dog! This goodie can do everything in one like you never seen it before. Just days before, people never thought of such features could be literally all in one. It's all for one and one for all! All the entertainment with voice commands in a split second. What a sight for sore eyes. Games will be able to be made in ways not possible before in pushing boundaries of realism.
Games will be spectacular with realistic gaming and newer achievements plus ability to easily record your game and find perfect matches for other gamers on Xbox Live. Major games include Forza Motorsport 5, Quantem Break, and Call of Duty Ghosts. Other games include Assassins Creed IV, Battlefield 4, Destiny, FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25, NBA Live 2014, Ryse, Thief, UFC, Watch Dogs, and many more to come. Wait till June 11-13 at E3 for more games and you'll be surprised.
One of the most surprising systems of all time and it is much more like the Playstation 2 and Xbox of 2013 combined. Wii U is like Sega Dreamcast and Nintendo GameCube of 2012 and PlayStation 4 is much like Xbox more than PS2 of 2013.
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Barnyard Game reivew
Released in 2006 for PC, PS2, GameCube, and Wii. This game is based off of the movie of the same name. This game isn't bad but just isn't good enough to be considered positive.
Gameplay involves numerous mini-games, story quests of minor latitude, exploring the barnyard and unlocking new locations, finding farm stuff and coins, and some occasional combat. Games controls can be hard to understand at first which really contributes to a lower rating. It maybe hard for you to understand what to do at times but gameplay overall isn't too bad. There are some other interesting mini-games such as driving vehicles and free roaming around. The fact you can roam around after you finish the game is great. You play as a newcomer who you can customize as a boy or girl and choose their race(of cow of course) and you play as that character. You receive missions on your cell phone from other characters.
Graphics aren't too impressive and voice acting is rare despite it having some great ones. This game looks a lot like a sixth generation game with it having four console ports and one handheld one(GBA). This game's overall display isn't terrible but has some lagging in graphics and even sound.
This game's rating is 71/100
Gameplay involves numerous mini-games, story quests of minor latitude, exploring the barnyard and unlocking new locations, finding farm stuff and coins, and some occasional combat. Games controls can be hard to understand at first which really contributes to a lower rating. It maybe hard for you to understand what to do at times but gameplay overall isn't too bad. There are some other interesting mini-games such as driving vehicles and free roaming around. The fact you can roam around after you finish the game is great. You play as a newcomer who you can customize as a boy or girl and choose their race(of cow of course) and you play as that character. You receive missions on your cell phone from other characters.
Graphics aren't too impressive and voice acting is rare despite it having some great ones. This game looks a lot like a sixth generation game with it having four console ports and one handheld one(GBA). This game's overall display isn't terrible but has some lagging in graphics and even sound.
This game's rating is 71/100
Call of Duty 3 review
A 2006 game released for Xbox, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and Wii that takes place during World War II involving Allied resistance in 1944 France.
This game feels amazing as it includes the historical accuracy of climbing down the tip of the iceberg that is World War II when Axis powers were going to be defeated the next year. Gameplay is a first person shooter that involves many WWII era weapons. Controls work well with graphics being just fine. This game had positive reviews and in my view contributes to inspiration in moving forward with Call of Duty games. Call of Duty 3 at it's time was the most detailed Call of Duty to it's date. While it did feel linear, it felt like a bolt of action during World War II. There are several different campaigns including American, British/French, Canadian, and Polish campaigns. It appears to me that the Xbox 360 version was the best since not only is Xbox series best suited for Call of Duty games but it also had better hardware and graphics which made pictures more clear.
Call of Duty started as a World War II game and evolved into other events such as Black Ops series taking place during Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis of the early 1960's. What Call of Duty 3 had going for it was how war games could be expanded in ways people would have never imagined shortly before. The latest Call of Duty game will be Call of Duty: Ghosts, which sounds like a stealth version of Black Ops to me.
This game feels amazing as it includes the historical accuracy of climbing down the tip of the iceberg that is World War II when Axis powers were going to be defeated the next year. Gameplay is a first person shooter that involves many WWII era weapons. Controls work well with graphics being just fine. This game had positive reviews and in my view contributes to inspiration in moving forward with Call of Duty games. Call of Duty 3 at it's time was the most detailed Call of Duty to it's date. While it did feel linear, it felt like a bolt of action during World War II. There are several different campaigns including American, British/French, Canadian, and Polish campaigns. It appears to me that the Xbox 360 version was the best since not only is Xbox series best suited for Call of Duty games but it also had better hardware and graphics which made pictures more clear.
Call of Duty started as a World War II game and evolved into other events such as Black Ops series taking place during Bay of Pigs and Cuban Missile Crisis of the early 1960's. What Call of Duty 3 had going for it was how war games could be expanded in ways people would have never imagined shortly before. The latest Call of Duty game will be Call of Duty: Ghosts, which sounds like a stealth version of Black Ops to me.
Monday, May 20, 2013
Playstation 3 vs. Xbox 360 and Wii
Playstation 3 doesn't seem to be on it's way to retirement just yet but just at the tip of the iceberg. Nintendo Wii was a smashing success but it began it's decline in 2011-13 with the November 2012 release of the Wii U, which included more bad ass graphics and hardware plus more gaming abilities. Wii U even outmatched Xbox 360 in graphics. The Xbox 360 may not be on it's way to retirement but it sure is aging without a successor in sight. Wait a minute, May 21 will mark the reveal of Xbox 720. PlayStation 4 was revealed February 20.
But what makes PlayStation 3 feel timeless and legendary? It's hardware outmatches that of Xbox 360 and Wii combined. When PS3 came out, it was $500-$600. It has a blu-ray player and can hold the most memory. Developers are still pushing what it's capable of on PS3 and it looks like it won't be fading anytime soon, though it is difficult to develop for.
How will PlayStation 3 be affected by the release of Playstation 4. Not very much since PS4 will not be able to play PS3 discs. PS3 will still be needed for those playing PS3 games. The Wii U definitely plays ALL Wii Games thanks to the seperate Wii menu wheres the Xbox 720/Infinity has yet to be revealed and the possibility of backwards compatibility is indefinite. Xbox 360 consoles are getting old and with Xbox 720/Infinity, the Xbox 360 next year or year after could be as recognized as the Wii is today. Playstation 3 however will still have recognition years after Playstation 4 is released.
A recent $299 PS3 bundle featuring not only the super slim PS3 console but Gran Turismo 5 and Infamous Son was recently released. How have Wii and Xbox 360 been doing? There haven't been as many Wii games released in 2013 compared to say 2011. When Wii U hit shelves, the Wii became obsolete and to this day it still hasn't dissolved. Wii peripherals such as Wii remotes, nunchuks, classic controllers, balance boards, and some others have been recycled to compatibility with the Wii U, which is a smart idea but more Wii peripherals should still be in production after the Wii's retirement. PS Move controllers will be recycled for Playstation 4 which will include a new Move camera.
I'm now starting to assume Xbox 720 will be now called Xbox Infinity. Depending on it's features, Infinity could be an awesome name. Wonder what awesome features will be included. I do assume however that the Next Generation Xbox will emulate the Playstation 4 but the latter will still have some more advanced shading and teraflops. Whatever name this next Xbox gets, it better be a slam dunk of a console. Augmented reality, Kinect 2.0, and illumiroom for examples could make Xbox Infinity the longest lasting console of it's competitors.
Sony Computer Entertainment may not have the highest selling console for PS3 like they did for PS1-2, but surely they will have the record here for the longest running and surviving console of it's generation. Should the Wii be discontinued before PS3, it won't set off PS3 record but the PS3 must survive for one year after Xbox 360 is discontinued, PS3 won't be discontinued anytime soon since it seems to be the only 7th generation console to not feel like a predecessor one. Xbox 360 already feels like it has met it's predecessor days.
In the end, Playstation 3 will be around for several years after Wii's de facto retirement. PlayStation 3 was unusually expensive at $500-$600 at launch and quite heavier than it's competitors. As time past by, it became cheaper and lighter, even more so than Xbox 360 at it's 2005 launch. Playstation 3 has more superior hardware as it had some more RAM, more storage, a blu-ray player, and a fresher look to it. Xbox 360 uses a DVD system.
The Wii U cost $299-$349 at it's launch last year, which was around the same cost as a 2005 Xbox 360 price of $299-$399 and just $50 over the 2006 Wii launch. PlayStation 4 is expected to cost between the launch prices of Wii U and PlayStation 3.
What's also being said now is the lineup of launch titles will be the most spectacular launch in Video Game history with PlayStation 4 receiving those honors. It's hardware would exceed most gaming PCs.
PlayStation 2 lasted 12 years while PlayStation 3 could last even more. Who knows, people hadn't been expecting PlayStation 3 to rise from being in last place to eventually exceeding Xbox 360 sales. Who knows, PS3 could exceed the sales of the dying Wii.
But what makes PlayStation 3 feel timeless and legendary? It's hardware outmatches that of Xbox 360 and Wii combined. When PS3 came out, it was $500-$600. It has a blu-ray player and can hold the most memory. Developers are still pushing what it's capable of on PS3 and it looks like it won't be fading anytime soon, though it is difficult to develop for.
How will PlayStation 3 be affected by the release of Playstation 4. Not very much since PS4 will not be able to play PS3 discs. PS3 will still be needed for those playing PS3 games. The Wii U definitely plays ALL Wii Games thanks to the seperate Wii menu wheres the Xbox 720/Infinity has yet to be revealed and the possibility of backwards compatibility is indefinite. Xbox 360 consoles are getting old and with Xbox 720/Infinity, the Xbox 360 next year or year after could be as recognized as the Wii is today. Playstation 3 however will still have recognition years after Playstation 4 is released.
A recent $299 PS3 bundle featuring not only the super slim PS3 console but Gran Turismo 5 and Infamous Son was recently released. How have Wii and Xbox 360 been doing? There haven't been as many Wii games released in 2013 compared to say 2011. When Wii U hit shelves, the Wii became obsolete and to this day it still hasn't dissolved. Wii peripherals such as Wii remotes, nunchuks, classic controllers, balance boards, and some others have been recycled to compatibility with the Wii U, which is a smart idea but more Wii peripherals should still be in production after the Wii's retirement. PS Move controllers will be recycled for Playstation 4 which will include a new Move camera.
I'm now starting to assume Xbox 720 will be now called Xbox Infinity. Depending on it's features, Infinity could be an awesome name. Wonder what awesome features will be included. I do assume however that the Next Generation Xbox will emulate the Playstation 4 but the latter will still have some more advanced shading and teraflops. Whatever name this next Xbox gets, it better be a slam dunk of a console. Augmented reality, Kinect 2.0, and illumiroom for examples could make Xbox Infinity the longest lasting console of it's competitors.
Sony Computer Entertainment may not have the highest selling console for PS3 like they did for PS1-2, but surely they will have the record here for the longest running and surviving console of it's generation. Should the Wii be discontinued before PS3, it won't set off PS3 record but the PS3 must survive for one year after Xbox 360 is discontinued, PS3 won't be discontinued anytime soon since it seems to be the only 7th generation console to not feel like a predecessor one. Xbox 360 already feels like it has met it's predecessor days.
In the end, Playstation 3 will be around for several years after Wii's de facto retirement. PlayStation 3 was unusually expensive at $500-$600 at launch and quite heavier than it's competitors. As time past by, it became cheaper and lighter, even more so than Xbox 360 at it's 2005 launch. Playstation 3 has more superior hardware as it had some more RAM, more storage, a blu-ray player, and a fresher look to it. Xbox 360 uses a DVD system.
The Wii U cost $299-$349 at it's launch last year, which was around the same cost as a 2005 Xbox 360 price of $299-$399 and just $50 over the 2006 Wii launch. PlayStation 4 is expected to cost between the launch prices of Wii U and PlayStation 3.
What's also being said now is the lineup of launch titles will be the most spectacular launch in Video Game history with PlayStation 4 receiving those honors. It's hardware would exceed most gaming PCs.
PlayStation 2 lasted 12 years while PlayStation 3 could last even more. Who knows, people hadn't been expecting PlayStation 3 to rise from being in last place to eventually exceeding Xbox 360 sales. Who knows, PS3 could exceed the sales of the dying Wii.
Pinball Hall of Fame The Gottlieb Collection
Pinball is the most common arcade game in history with so many tables your head will spin. The Gottlieb collection comprises of many classic tables such as Genie for example. Each pinball table has a different story to it such as year and art to it. The menu resembles a classic arcade in a contemporary world. That's what this game needs since it's centered around an arcade game of pinball and brings feeling to it. Art Deco is the real deal.
Gameplay plays like any pinball machine only it's digital and it's a traditional video game format. You actually feel like you're playing pinball only this game you press buttons to move the ball just like a real pinball machine. Scores are recorded and you can collect credits for use of other pinball machines that require a certain amount. Each pinball machine feels, looks, and even plays different which is beneficial to variety in any game. A game like this could easily be made for iOS and Android apps.
Graphics usually are average for this game given the programmers do the best they can with visual presentation. I played the Wii version of this game and what I can say is the best they could do for this game's graphics.
What this game has going for is pinball culture and revival of art deco pinball feeling. Should this game be given a 83/100.
Gameplay plays like any pinball machine only it's digital and it's a traditional video game format. You actually feel like you're playing pinball only this game you press buttons to move the ball just like a real pinball machine. Scores are recorded and you can collect credits for use of other pinball machines that require a certain amount. Each pinball machine feels, looks, and even plays different which is beneficial to variety in any game. A game like this could easily be made for iOS and Android apps.
Graphics usually are average for this game given the programmers do the best they can with visual presentation. I played the Wii version of this game and what I can say is the best they could do for this game's graphics.
What this game has going for is pinball culture and revival of art deco pinball feeling. Should this game be given a 83/100.
Friday, May 17, 2013
The Art Institute of California-Orange County, my university
I figured out what to do with me life. It includes being a gameplay designer. I must admit my flaws and talents and I for one suck as being a visual artist. I'm geared towards gameplay design and script making. Basically, video games kind of descend from movies. Movies have scripts where actors do things and in video games interactions are governed by scripts as well as having blueprint for gameplay.
I want to say that the four prime categories include design, media arts, fashion, and culinary. But the one I'm going to go to is Media Arts since game design is one that fits in that category. I will say here that while tuition is high, I can probably do some drug trafficking for hundreds of thousands of dollars or gun running for the same thing. How I earn the money is not important for now as the main focus is describing how this university is great.
Did you know that two of Bioshock Infinite's programmers Mike Snight and Charles Bradbury were Alumni of Art Institute schools. I learned of that on The Art Institute of California Orange County front website. Bioshock Infinite is one of the most hard worked on games in history as it was first revealed in August of 2010 and not released until March 26, 2013 after two delays in release dates. Look at how the final version of the game looks compared to it's first gameplay demo of September 2010. A big leap in video game generations as Bioshock Infinite looks best on the PC. It should have 8th generation console versions(Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox 720). Note: these two didn't attend the Orange County campus but in counties neighboring Orange County(Los Angeles and San Diego).
Let's quote these two gentlemen:
Plus, this university has a restaurant Fifty Forks which culinary students make food and others on campus can eat it. The university also helps students with student affairs and can make tuition costs go down and give students a plan for success. The Art Institute has a low default rate on loans and finding housing isn't that hard.
Such a beautiful place and I choose Orange County since it has class and isn't run by doo-doo liberal communists like those in Sacramento. I can also start a Democratic Revolution in changing election laws to be that of Switzerland and New Zealand.
There are also many student activities but the one I would eyeball is video game tournaments, Pizza, drive-in theatre, off-campus field trips, and casino night for examples of my preference. What an awesome experience I would have.
The Art Institute of California Orange County is amazing and if I were to work for EA Games, I would want to have gone to a college with a culture of arts and video gaming. Electronic Arts is legendary but has flaws which can be fixed. Plus, Electronic Arts has employments opportunities in the Californias. I consider California to be rightfully divided North and South just like North and South Vietnam were.
Well anyway, I hope to establish a new life there and use student housing before going to find a house or apartment outside.
I want to say that the four prime categories include design, media arts, fashion, and culinary. But the one I'm going to go to is Media Arts since game design is one that fits in that category. I will say here that while tuition is high, I can probably do some drug trafficking for hundreds of thousands of dollars or gun running for the same thing. How I earn the money is not important for now as the main focus is describing how this university is great.
Did you know that two of Bioshock Infinite's programmers Mike Snight and Charles Bradbury were Alumni of Art Institute schools. I learned of that on The Art Institute of California Orange County front website. Bioshock Infinite is one of the most hard worked on games in history as it was first revealed in August of 2010 and not released until March 26, 2013 after two delays in release dates. Look at how the final version of the game looks compared to it's first gameplay demo of September 2010. A big leap in video game generations as Bioshock Infinite looks best on the PC. It should have 8th generation console versions(Wii U, PlayStation 4, Xbox 720). Note: these two didn't attend the Orange County campus but in counties neighboring Orange County(Los Angeles and San Diego).
Let's quote these two gentlemen:
“I work alongside the best of the best in the industry. We didn’t stop until everything was perfect.”-Mike Snight
“I enjoy creating a space that is totally imaginary and making it feel alive and meaningful.”-Charles BradburyThere you have it. I also want to point out that I can also test video games for cash and even earn more than the average worker in North America if you work long and hard enough.
Plus, this university has a restaurant Fifty Forks which culinary students make food and others on campus can eat it. The university also helps students with student affairs and can make tuition costs go down and give students a plan for success. The Art Institute has a low default rate on loans and finding housing isn't that hard.
Such a beautiful place and I choose Orange County since it has class and isn't run by doo-doo liberal communists like those in Sacramento. I can also start a Democratic Revolution in changing election laws to be that of Switzerland and New Zealand.
There are also many student activities but the one I would eyeball is video game tournaments, Pizza, drive-in theatre, off-campus field trips, and casino night for examples of my preference. What an awesome experience I would have.
The Art Institute of California Orange County is amazing and if I were to work for EA Games, I would want to have gone to a college with a culture of arts and video gaming. Electronic Arts is legendary but has flaws which can be fixed. Plus, Electronic Arts has employments opportunities in the Californias. I consider California to be rightfully divided North and South just like North and South Vietnam were.
Well anyway, I hope to establish a new life there and use student housing before going to find a house or apartment outside.
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
NASA Space app review
I've seen the interesting things to learn about on this interactive educational presentation. This isn't a game but a serious IBM Think style presentation of many things NASA is researching about outer space.
Categories include things about melting ice caps, other habitable planets, Mars, and how technology is affected by space weather.
Displays work very well as you have photos and even videos of things and displays such as showing of polar ice caps melting and comparison photos. Plus, neat seeing how Mars could also possibly be habitable despite being much colder than Earth. Other habitable planets in another system dubbed Keppler appear and you can see the habitable zone. You can also see pages about how technology is affected by space weather. You can also select certain things that will reveal some information.
This looks amazing and it can for some people lead them to look on the internet for more information and reveal to them things about space they never even heard or thought of before. So much you can learn about in this wonder of an app though I do prefer to look on the internet. However, this app reveals the keys for me to do my searching.
Categories include things about melting ice caps, other habitable planets, Mars, and how technology is affected by space weather.
Displays work very well as you have photos and even videos of things and displays such as showing of polar ice caps melting and comparison photos. Plus, neat seeing how Mars could also possibly be habitable despite being much colder than Earth. Other habitable planets in another system dubbed Keppler appear and you can see the habitable zone. You can also see pages about how technology is affected by space weather. You can also select certain things that will reveal some information.
This looks amazing and it can for some people lead them to look on the internet for more information and reveal to them things about space they never even heard or thought of before. So much you can learn about in this wonder of an app though I do prefer to look on the internet. However, this app reveals the keys for me to do my searching.
Monday, May 13, 2013
Apps I review
Tizzy Drive- An app game that is mostly for toddlers as you basically drive on a straight path at an automatic speed without any changes in scenery whatsoever. You get to steer the car by tilting the tablet but you won't crash. The car is a basic 1950's Coupe with a small trailer attached. Visuals look crisp cartoonish by the way. Other effects include turn signals, windshield wiper, horn, and radio(which plays three stock tunes). There are some mini-games to be played but you can't really lose or gain score on them but you can collect stars throughout the course of this app game. Overall, this game isn't much but not bad.
Clara City-Here you have a girl named Clara and her younger sisters in what I presume is Spain or Portugal where she runs errands for her father. This looks like a cartoon but looks amazing. Anyway, things for here are crossing the street properly, clicking on background things, and collecting items Father demands. Each girl has different items to collect.
Itsy Cars-This game is by nature intended to be a very very small sandbox racing game where you can build a track one block at a time and watch your car race nearly automatically while you do some tipping. This game can be a bit of a disappointment since graphics look like they're from PS1 and N64 and controls are hard to understand as you have some isometric camera view. Overall, this game really needed some improvement as it is just too basic and lacks other racers.
ABC Airplane-Learning ABCs never been so crisp on an app. You have many different movable things such as an airplane, car, and butterfly for examples. Each have their own effects and they work pretty well. In fact, they have their uniqueness which is something apps need. It does work well and you play by dragging the token on the path of the letter.
Clara City-Here you have a girl named Clara and her younger sisters in what I presume is Spain or Portugal where she runs errands for her father. This looks like a cartoon but looks amazing. Anyway, things for here are crossing the street properly, clicking on background things, and collecting items Father demands. Each girl has different items to collect.
Itsy Cars-This game is by nature intended to be a very very small sandbox racing game where you can build a track one block at a time and watch your car race nearly automatically while you do some tipping. This game can be a bit of a disappointment since graphics look like they're from PS1 and N64 and controls are hard to understand as you have some isometric camera view. Overall, this game really needed some improvement as it is just too basic and lacks other racers.
ABC Airplane-Learning ABCs never been so crisp on an app. You have many different movable things such as an airplane, car, and butterfly for examples. Each have their own effects and they work pretty well. In fact, they have their uniqueness which is something apps need. It does work well and you play by dragging the token on the path of the letter.
Thursday, May 9, 2013
Club Penguin 2013 mini-games app review
Club Penguin is a flash game/social multiplayer network targeted towards grade school kids. The Club Penguin app I played today is pretty impressive to say the least as it includes several mini-games and ability to collect coins for customization as well as having daily sushi pieces to float down and collect more coins.
How well does this play? It may not be much more than the equivelent of flash games from the internet but they play pretty good. One game for example is a frogger like game where you guide your penguin to rescue some cueball. Another involves some other cueballs in need of being rounded up into an enclosure. The controls work well by the way.
Graphics are basically from adobe flash. They look like they're the latest version of graphics. Not much else to say here but it does feel like Club Penguins.
How well does this play? It may not be much more than the equivelent of flash games from the internet but they play pretty good. One game for example is a frogger like game where you guide your penguin to rescue some cueball. Another involves some other cueballs in need of being rounded up into an enclosure. The controls work well by the way.
Graphics are basically from adobe flash. They look like they're the latest version of graphics. Not much else to say here but it does feel like Club Penguins.
Wednesday, May 8, 2013
Sega Rally REVO review
A V-Rally racing game that this is. It was released in 2007 for PS3, Xbox 360, Windows, and PSP.
Gameplay consists of average racing with numerous off-road rally cars such as Subaru Impreza and Mitsubishi Lancer for examples. This game does have the feel of off road rallies. The camera does fail to properly align when you make a tight turn and drift such as remaining in place when the drift takes place but is not burdensome and the game is playable. You earn points in championships of three races each which will unlock new paint liveries, cars, and challenges. Environments includes numerous tracks in Alpine, Tropical, Savannah, and Canyon environments. This game based on today's app racing games like Need For Speed Most Wanted 2012 and Asphalt series could be easily made for apps. This game could have less content than Asphalt 7. Cars can be setup by selecting either off-road or road versions which affect car's handling.
Graphics and environments are great for 2007 and truly a leap from the PS2 and Xbox days of the 6th generation. The graphics in this game are like the differences between PS2 vs. PS3 vs. PS4. A game with graphics like these in 2007 are like the enhancements to graphics we'll see in 2014. Though environments are stock, they look great for their time.
This game is just a typical racing game with the most advanced graphics for it's time and with the rise of the apps, this game could easily be made for iOS and Androids.
Gameplay consists of average racing with numerous off-road rally cars such as Subaru Impreza and Mitsubishi Lancer for examples. This game does have the feel of off road rallies. The camera does fail to properly align when you make a tight turn and drift such as remaining in place when the drift takes place but is not burdensome and the game is playable. You earn points in championships of three races each which will unlock new paint liveries, cars, and challenges. Environments includes numerous tracks in Alpine, Tropical, Savannah, and Canyon environments. This game based on today's app racing games like Need For Speed Most Wanted 2012 and Asphalt series could be easily made for apps. This game could have less content than Asphalt 7. Cars can be setup by selecting either off-road or road versions which affect car's handling.
Graphics and environments are great for 2007 and truly a leap from the PS2 and Xbox days of the 6th generation. The graphics in this game are like the differences between PS2 vs. PS3 vs. PS4. A game with graphics like these in 2007 are like the enhancements to graphics we'll see in 2014. Though environments are stock, they look great for their time.
This game is just a typical racing game with the most advanced graphics for it's time and with the rise of the apps, this game could easily be made for iOS and Androids.
Call of Duty Black Ops II review
Call of Duty Black Ops II was released in 2012 for Windows, Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Wii U(being one of it's launch titles). What an awesome game this is.
Story grinds down to a Hispanic leader of the Left-Wing Cordis Die movement which is a left wing populist movement for those suffering economic inequality. Raul Menendez is that leader and he wants to cause a massive revolt against capitalism and bring the World's economy to it's knees. This game takes place in 1986, 1989, and 2025. 1986 and '89 take place during historical events during the late Cold War when in missions you play as either Alex Mason or Frank Woods though they are playable based on missions. 2025 however features a futuristic setting where Menendez caused a conflict between North America and China. Menendez re-emerges as an evil criminal mastermind.
The Gameplay consists of first person shooting and occasional vehicle controls. Weapons in this game are amazing, especially futuristic ones in 2025 missions. Gameplay mechanics and such work perfectly and weapon selection feels infinite. You can only carry two firearms at a time though. In some missions you have certain gadgets and there are special actions to open locked doors for example. Vehicle actions include riding on a horse in 1986 Afghanistan and driving a futuristic Jeep in 2025 Pakistan. You have to admire the different places across the World here such as Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Los Angeles, Yemen, Panama, Nicaragua, Myanmar, Singapore, Cayman Islands, Angola, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Environments and graphics for this game look stunning for Wii U and PC versions since the Wii U is an 8th generation console with more superior graphics than Xbox 360 and gaming PCs can render highest resolutions possible.
What also makes this game amazing is multiple possible endings with some non-linear gameplay such as choices and actions to be made such as certain characters surviving or perishing. Nonlinear gameplay such as different outcomes are amazing for games and more games should have multiple outcomes based on gameplay choices.
Call of Duty Black Ops II is an inspirational game simply for it's barrage of outcomes and amazing environments plus addition content such as Zombies, multiplayer co-op, and DLC. Rating for this game gets a 92/100 with Wii U and PC versions getting 95/100 for awesome graphics enhancement.
Story grinds down to a Hispanic leader of the Left-Wing Cordis Die movement which is a left wing populist movement for those suffering economic inequality. Raul Menendez is that leader and he wants to cause a massive revolt against capitalism and bring the World's economy to it's knees. This game takes place in 1986, 1989, and 2025. 1986 and '89 take place during historical events during the late Cold War when in missions you play as either Alex Mason or Frank Woods though they are playable based on missions. 2025 however features a futuristic setting where Menendez caused a conflict between North America and China. Menendez re-emerges as an evil criminal mastermind.
The Gameplay consists of first person shooting and occasional vehicle controls. Weapons in this game are amazing, especially futuristic ones in 2025 missions. Gameplay mechanics and such work perfectly and weapon selection feels infinite. You can only carry two firearms at a time though. In some missions you have certain gadgets and there are special actions to open locked doors for example. Vehicle actions include riding on a horse in 1986 Afghanistan and driving a futuristic Jeep in 2025 Pakistan. You have to admire the different places across the World here such as Pakistan, India, Afghanistan, Los Angeles, Yemen, Panama, Nicaragua, Myanmar, Singapore, Cayman Islands, Angola, Hong Kong, and Shanghai.
Environments and graphics for this game look stunning for Wii U and PC versions since the Wii U is an 8th generation console with more superior graphics than Xbox 360 and gaming PCs can render highest resolutions possible.
What also makes this game amazing is multiple possible endings with some non-linear gameplay such as choices and actions to be made such as certain characters surviving or perishing. Nonlinear gameplay such as different outcomes are amazing for games and more games should have multiple outcomes based on gameplay choices.
Call of Duty Black Ops II is an inspirational game simply for it's barrage of outcomes and amazing environments plus addition content such as Zombies, multiplayer co-op, and DLC. Rating for this game gets a 92/100 with Wii U and PC versions getting 95/100 for awesome graphics enhancement.
Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Likely Best Versions of unreleased New Games
Watch Dogs will change open world gaming for life as combining hacking abilities in stealth gaming with open world action and adventure. What version will make this game the best one you might ask?
How about Call of Duty Ghosts or Assassins Creed 4? Carmageddon is reborn in it's latest Reincarnation which will be released for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Playstation 4 so far. Question here is what made Grand Theft Auto III unforgettable for PlayStation 2 and PC versions as well as James Bond 007 games on Nintendo Consoles?
If you just so happen to be a video gamer nut on consoles, then pondering which is the best rated version of a game or which will render best quality will guide you on choosing between a PS4, Xbox 720, Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions for GTA 5.
Now before I move on with the following games to be released between Q2 2013-14, I want to display some examples of some past games and the reason they've merited their version ratings.
LA Noire recieved it's highest ratings on the Playstation 3 because one, it only had to use one disc since PS3 was blu-ray compared to Xbox 360, and Rockstar games does best with Sony Playstation consoles. You just get the feeling that LA Noire belongs on PS3 as well as having some PS3 exclusive DLC. It is one of the four Rockstar games to be included on the Rockstar bundle for PS3 which also includes Red Dead Redemption, Midnight Club Los Angeles, and Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City. Rockstar has always been geared favorably towards Playstation consoles.
Call of Duty nowadays seems to be a favorite of Xbox series. Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Wii U version received highest ratings just thinly above Xbox 360 because of it's advanced graphics on Wii U compared to Xbox 360 but Xbox series has something special to Call of Duty despite starting on Windows. Xbox 360 version felt like there was more to it but in my opinion the Wii U version deserves the same rating for it's own advantages such as advanced superior graphics. Plus, Wii U Gamepad also makes an awesome HUD and dashboard.
The Godfather Game was released for Windows, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. The Wii version dubbed Blackhand Edition gives more of a feel of extortion moves with the Wii remote and for this reason the Wii version was the best of all versions of this game. There was also a Don's Edition for PS3. In my opinion due to the advanced PS3 and Wii versions, these versions deserve gold here.
Anyway, time for these following unreleased games:
Watch Dogs: Watch Dogs involves controlling high tech environment with a smartphone. It is also open world also giving Grand Theft Auto a run for it's money. My best guess is the Playstation 4 and Wii U versions will be the highest rated ones due to their features. PS4 has Playstation tablet gaming, the largest RAM, and could look as awesome on PS4 as it would on an Alienware PC. Wii U has it's Wii U Gamepad which could be used as your smartphone in the game. Plus, the Playstation Vita could be used as a tablet as well as using your smartphone or tablet for gameplay. In my humble opinion it's the Playstation 4 followed by Wii U versions that will received highest awards. Unsure of the Xbox 720 version though since it hasn't been revealed yet but the PC version for now is my #3 version of this game behind #1 PS4 and #2 Wii U versions. My reason for this is because of the available features such as tablets which this game could be centered around.
Assassins Creed IV: Set in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, it is a stealth and action adventure game which will give you the feel of an adventurer/pirate in cities like Havana, Kingston, and Nassau before they became tourist traps. Well, I'm crossed here as both Xbox 360 and PS3 versions have received equal rankings on at least one of each of the first two games. Assassin's Creed III's Playstation 3 version received the highest rating with Xbox 360 and Wii U sharing #2. Question here is which version will reign supreme for Assassin's Creed IV and why? This game will come for all available consoles by the end of this year with my numbers going towards the PS4 and Xbox 720 versions sharing best version. Why? Since Playstation series has a reputation for action adventure games and Xbox series also shares some of that as well, I'd figure that with their advanced RAM and graphics technology will be lighter concerns.
Call of Duty Ghosts: Coming to All available consoles this game is a new rendition in the call for Duty franchise. Owing it back to the Call of Duty Black Ops II with it's success for the Wii U and Xbox 360 while also having PS3 and PC versions. Call of Duty Ghosts could end of being the star of the Xbox 720 launch titles as Call of Duty series has had a thriving culture mostly for Xbox series. Call of Duty Ghosts will receive more details at the May 21 Xbox 720 reveal. Call of Duty Ghosts Xbox 720 version will receive the most attention not only because of it's hardware rivaling PS4 but because it has the feel of Microsoft. The reason I prefer Call of Duty Black Ops II on Wii U was because of advanced graphics and the Wii U Gamepad feels great.
Grand Theft Auto V: Though only announced for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, it should soon be announced for PC, Wii U, PS4, and Xbox 720 consoles as well. Grand Theft Auto originated on the PC and Playstation. Throughout it's entire history, the Playstation series and PC versions have been the highest rated ones due to for example PC features and Rockstar's likeness towards Playstation series. My prediction will be the PS4 version will receive highest rating with the PC following behind. Xbox 720, Playstation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360 versions will follow behind. In my opinion, I would prefer eighth generation console versions of this game as they can do more than the aging seventh generation ones. The PS4 RAM would end the loading screens experienced on PS2 and PS3 versions of GTA games for example. PC versions have proved to deserve the same ranking as the PS2-3 versions of Grand Theft Auto III-IV.
Carmageddon Reincarnated: We don't know exactly when this game will see a release but it has been announced for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Playstation 4 systems. The original Carmageddon did great on PC versions but when it was ported to consoles such as N64, it was considered an abysmal failure. The PC version of it has great graphics and gameplay wheres console versions had them severely compromised. Could Carmageddon Reincarnated get the highest rating for PC or PS4? PS4 will have better hardware and graphics than PC will so the PS4 version will possilby be the highest rated version. Of course, Windows has for some reason been able to give Carmageddon it's culture on Windows. Carmageddon is the kind of pedestrian smashing vehicular combat game that generated controversy.
In some games, versions differ on the issue of convienence, culture, graphics, and even gameplay with The Godfather The Game and Carmageddon. DLC differs on versions such as LA Noire having an extra Arson Desk mission exclusively for the PS3 version for example. The reason I refrained from mentioning one console only games such as Gran Turismo and Halo are that there is no need to decipher which version would be the best. I'm just saying here that anyone who has all consoles should choose the one that can muster the most overall of convenience, graphics, culture, and gameplay for example.
Choosing Bioshock Infinite for PC for me was a no-brainer since I don't play with PS Move and the graphics were the most advanced. PS4 is going to be better than PS3 in every way for example.
Whatever version you may play your games on, be sure for those with multiple platforms of the same game to choose the highest rated one or evaluate based on Culture, Graphics, Gameplay, and Convenience to help you decide which version is best.
Note: I haven't mentioned Need For Speed Most Wanted 2012 which has numerous versions not only for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows but also for tablets and smartphones while having it's best version for the Wii U which is an enhanced version taking some advantage of Wii U Gamepad.
How about Call of Duty Ghosts or Assassins Creed 4? Carmageddon is reborn in it's latest Reincarnation which will be released for Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Playstation 4 so far. Question here is what made Grand Theft Auto III unforgettable for PlayStation 2 and PC versions as well as James Bond 007 games on Nintendo Consoles?
If you just so happen to be a video gamer nut on consoles, then pondering which is the best rated version of a game or which will render best quality will guide you on choosing between a PS4, Xbox 720, Wii U, PS3, Xbox 360, and PC versions for GTA 5.
Now before I move on with the following games to be released between Q2 2013-14, I want to display some examples of some past games and the reason they've merited their version ratings.
LA Noire recieved it's highest ratings on the Playstation 3 because one, it only had to use one disc since PS3 was blu-ray compared to Xbox 360, and Rockstar games does best with Sony Playstation consoles. You just get the feeling that LA Noire belongs on PS3 as well as having some PS3 exclusive DLC. It is one of the four Rockstar games to be included on the Rockstar bundle for PS3 which also includes Red Dead Redemption, Midnight Club Los Angeles, and Grand Theft Auto Episodes from Liberty City. Rockstar has always been geared favorably towards Playstation consoles.
Call of Duty nowadays seems to be a favorite of Xbox series. Call of Duty Black Ops 2 Wii U version received highest ratings just thinly above Xbox 360 because of it's advanced graphics on Wii U compared to Xbox 360 but Xbox series has something special to Call of Duty despite starting on Windows. Xbox 360 version felt like there was more to it but in my opinion the Wii U version deserves the same rating for it's own advantages such as advanced superior graphics. Plus, Wii U Gamepad also makes an awesome HUD and dashboard.
The Godfather Game was released for Windows, PS2, Xbox, Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. The Wii version dubbed Blackhand Edition gives more of a feel of extortion moves with the Wii remote and for this reason the Wii version was the best of all versions of this game. There was also a Don's Edition for PS3. In my opinion due to the advanced PS3 and Wii versions, these versions deserve gold here.
Anyway, time for these following unreleased games:
Watch Dogs: Watch Dogs involves controlling high tech environment with a smartphone. It is also open world also giving Grand Theft Auto a run for it's money. My best guess is the Playstation 4 and Wii U versions will be the highest rated ones due to their features. PS4 has Playstation tablet gaming, the largest RAM, and could look as awesome on PS4 as it would on an Alienware PC. Wii U has it's Wii U Gamepad which could be used as your smartphone in the game. Plus, the Playstation Vita could be used as a tablet as well as using your smartphone or tablet for gameplay. In my humble opinion it's the Playstation 4 followed by Wii U versions that will received highest awards. Unsure of the Xbox 720 version though since it hasn't been revealed yet but the PC version for now is my #3 version of this game behind #1 PS4 and #2 Wii U versions. My reason for this is because of the available features such as tablets which this game could be centered around.
Assassins Creed IV: Set in the Caribbean during the Golden Age of Piracy, it is a stealth and action adventure game which will give you the feel of an adventurer/pirate in cities like Havana, Kingston, and Nassau before they became tourist traps. Well, I'm crossed here as both Xbox 360 and PS3 versions have received equal rankings on at least one of each of the first two games. Assassin's Creed III's Playstation 3 version received the highest rating with Xbox 360 and Wii U sharing #2. Question here is which version will reign supreme for Assassin's Creed IV and why? This game will come for all available consoles by the end of this year with my numbers going towards the PS4 and Xbox 720 versions sharing best version. Why? Since Playstation series has a reputation for action adventure games and Xbox series also shares some of that as well, I'd figure that with their advanced RAM and graphics technology will be lighter concerns.
Call of Duty Ghosts: Coming to All available consoles this game is a new rendition in the call for Duty franchise. Owing it back to the Call of Duty Black Ops II with it's success for the Wii U and Xbox 360 while also having PS3 and PC versions. Call of Duty Ghosts could end of being the star of the Xbox 720 launch titles as Call of Duty series has had a thriving culture mostly for Xbox series. Call of Duty Ghosts will receive more details at the May 21 Xbox 720 reveal. Call of Duty Ghosts Xbox 720 version will receive the most attention not only because of it's hardware rivaling PS4 but because it has the feel of Microsoft. The reason I prefer Call of Duty Black Ops II on Wii U was because of advanced graphics and the Wii U Gamepad feels great.
Grand Theft Auto V: Though only announced for Xbox 360 and Playstation 3, it should soon be announced for PC, Wii U, PS4, and Xbox 720 consoles as well. Grand Theft Auto originated on the PC and Playstation. Throughout it's entire history, the Playstation series and PC versions have been the highest rated ones due to for example PC features and Rockstar's likeness towards Playstation series. My prediction will be the PS4 version will receive highest rating with the PC following behind. Xbox 720, Playstation 3, Wii U, and Xbox 360 versions will follow behind. In my opinion, I would prefer eighth generation console versions of this game as they can do more than the aging seventh generation ones. The PS4 RAM would end the loading screens experienced on PS2 and PS3 versions of GTA games for example. PC versions have proved to deserve the same ranking as the PS2-3 versions of Grand Theft Auto III-IV.
Carmageddon Reincarnated: We don't know exactly when this game will see a release but it has been announced for Windows, Mac, Linux, and Playstation 4 systems. The original Carmageddon did great on PC versions but when it was ported to consoles such as N64, it was considered an abysmal failure. The PC version of it has great graphics and gameplay wheres console versions had them severely compromised. Could Carmageddon Reincarnated get the highest rating for PC or PS4? PS4 will have better hardware and graphics than PC will so the PS4 version will possilby be the highest rated version. Of course, Windows has for some reason been able to give Carmageddon it's culture on Windows. Carmageddon is the kind of pedestrian smashing vehicular combat game that generated controversy.
In some games, versions differ on the issue of convienence, culture, graphics, and even gameplay with The Godfather The Game and Carmageddon. DLC differs on versions such as LA Noire having an extra Arson Desk mission exclusively for the PS3 version for example. The reason I refrained from mentioning one console only games such as Gran Turismo and Halo are that there is no need to decipher which version would be the best. I'm just saying here that anyone who has all consoles should choose the one that can muster the most overall of convenience, graphics, culture, and gameplay for example.
Choosing Bioshock Infinite for PC for me was a no-brainer since I don't play with PS Move and the graphics were the most advanced. PS4 is going to be better than PS3 in every way for example.
Whatever version you may play your games on, be sure for those with multiple platforms of the same game to choose the highest rated one or evaluate based on Culture, Graphics, Gameplay, and Convenience to help you decide which version is best.
Note: I haven't mentioned Need For Speed Most Wanted 2012 which has numerous versions not only for Playstation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows but also for tablets and smartphones while having it's best version for the Wii U which is an enhanced version taking some advantage of Wii U Gamepad.
Monday, May 6, 2013
GoldenEye 007 review
For Nintendo Wii and DS. The Wii version is one I will review. Based on James Bond series, this maybe the best one of the series yet. The gameplay is based on first person shooter mechanics and the Wii Remote makes first person shooters more real as you can also use the Wii Zapper.
Gameplay involves First Person Shooting mechanics including the use of many awesome weapons plus the smartphone used for hacking. These mechanics are pretty fun with motion sensing but are harder to control than a traditional controller. For example, moving camera uses motion sensing instead of a right analog stick. The nunchuk analog stick is for moving forward, backward, left, or right without moving camera. Gameplay here is quite fun and tells a 007 story quite well. In cutscenes, Daniel Craig appears and for a Wii game, this game is Wii Gold. All kinds of Nintendo control schemes could be used such as the Nintendo Gamecube controller, Classic controller, Wii Zapper, and Wii remote+nunchuk. This definitely feels like a 007 game with many awesome non shooter moves such as melee knockouts when you swing the nunchuk. You could either go in stealth or Rambo style in dealing with enemies.
Graphics look like more effort was put in them for a Wii game. The Wii has more limits in what developers could do but this game worked hard at perfecting graphics the best they could. I bet it would have look more awesome on the Wii U. Resolutions do have a little blur to them but it does look like detail was attempted. You could easily mistake this game for something of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 quality. However, James Bond seems to be Golden on Nintendo systems since the N64. Environments seem to be abound here as you could easily feel the future from time in 2008.
This game overall has the fun first person shooter stats and weapons plus James Bond moves. Rating of 91/100.
Gameplay involves First Person Shooting mechanics including the use of many awesome weapons plus the smartphone used for hacking. These mechanics are pretty fun with motion sensing but are harder to control than a traditional controller. For example, moving camera uses motion sensing instead of a right analog stick. The nunchuk analog stick is for moving forward, backward, left, or right without moving camera. Gameplay here is quite fun and tells a 007 story quite well. In cutscenes, Daniel Craig appears and for a Wii game, this game is Wii Gold. All kinds of Nintendo control schemes could be used such as the Nintendo Gamecube controller, Classic controller, Wii Zapper, and Wii remote+nunchuk. This definitely feels like a 007 game with many awesome non shooter moves such as melee knockouts when you swing the nunchuk. You could either go in stealth or Rambo style in dealing with enemies.
Graphics look like more effort was put in them for a Wii game. The Wii has more limits in what developers could do but this game worked hard at perfecting graphics the best they could. I bet it would have look more awesome on the Wii U. Resolutions do have a little blur to them but it does look like detail was attempted. You could easily mistake this game for something of Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 quality. However, James Bond seems to be Golden on Nintendo systems since the N64. Environments seem to be abound here as you could easily feel the future from time in 2008.
This game overall has the fun first person shooter stats and weapons plus James Bond moves. Rating of 91/100.
Friday, May 3, 2013
Wheel of Fortune 2010 review
Wheel of Fortune for Wii and DS in 2010, then for PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii U. You must admit that this game is great and it feels like Wheel of Fortune and plays like it and could easily be made for apps.
Gameplay with these versions is the same but the Wii version is the most suited. What the Wii version has is Wii Speak feature to it. Versions play the same as you spin the wheel for a certain mount of money or prize or go bankrupt and lose your round amount. When wheel is spun, you select a letter for the Hangman style board to fill a word or statement. Guess right and get another shot. Guess wrong and it's the next player's turn. This game does have the feel of Wheel of Fortune as though the people in this game look like cartoonish avatars, it does give good portrayal of Pat Sajak and Vanna White. There are some mini-games involved but versions aren't much different from each other.
Graphics of course do look like something between 3D and cartoonish as people look like Xbox 360 avatars but with more detailed faces. Stages look pretty good and I liked that you could unlock stages of other American cities such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, and Hawaii for examples. These do look pretty good while the Wii U's only improvement here is graphics.
Best version seems to be the Wii version but if you have a Wii U, then obtain the Wii U version.
Gameplay with these versions is the same but the Wii version is the most suited. What the Wii version has is Wii Speak feature to it. Versions play the same as you spin the wheel for a certain mount of money or prize or go bankrupt and lose your round amount. When wheel is spun, you select a letter for the Hangman style board to fill a word or statement. Guess right and get another shot. Guess wrong and it's the next player's turn. This game does have the feel of Wheel of Fortune as though the people in this game look like cartoonish avatars, it does give good portrayal of Pat Sajak and Vanna White. There are some mini-games involved but versions aren't much different from each other.
Graphics of course do look like something between 3D and cartoonish as people look like Xbox 360 avatars but with more detailed faces. Stages look pretty good and I liked that you could unlock stages of other American cities such as Los Angeles, Las Vegas, New York, and Hawaii for examples. These do look pretty good while the Wii U's only improvement here is graphics.
Best version seems to be the Wii version but if you have a Wii U, then obtain the Wii U version.
Thursday, May 2, 2013
Chrysler Classic Racing review
For Wii and DS. Released in 2008, this game is not very well known but very casual level, a game being able to fit on iOS/Android systems.
For gameplay, you have numerous classic Chrysler and Plymouth cars from 1954 to 1970. These look pretty impressive and for me they're the best part of this short racing game. You also have a system of cash and cool points. Cash is used for buying cars and upgrading them while cool points are used for your unimpressive avatar. Controls can be a little over top as steering can be oversteered. Using the nunchuk is helpful for racing games since the best control over steering is use of analong stick. There are some other mini-games to be played alongside the story mode of simply racing. Above all, this game isn't much and driving controls go a little over top but aren't an epic failure. This game also feels short.
Graphics look bad and the avatars look horrible. C'mon! Although the car designs are ok, overall graphics looked like mushed watercolors! Goodness! I Know it's the Wii but C'Mon, is this the best you can come up with? Are you SHHH me up the AAA?! I've seen iOS and Android games with even better graphics than this.
The things I liked here were the classic cars, compact ability, and money system. What sucks here is the bland mush watercolor graphics, overtop steering, and inability to do more.
Rating for this game merits a 62/100.
However, take the good things about this game and you could make a game like this on any apps available.
For gameplay, you have numerous classic Chrysler and Plymouth cars from 1954 to 1970. These look pretty impressive and for me they're the best part of this short racing game. You also have a system of cash and cool points. Cash is used for buying cars and upgrading them while cool points are used for your unimpressive avatar. Controls can be a little over top as steering can be oversteered. Using the nunchuk is helpful for racing games since the best control over steering is use of analong stick. There are some other mini-games to be played alongside the story mode of simply racing. Above all, this game isn't much and driving controls go a little over top but aren't an epic failure. This game also feels short.
Graphics look bad and the avatars look horrible. C'mon! Although the car designs are ok, overall graphics looked like mushed watercolors! Goodness! I Know it's the Wii but C'Mon, is this the best you can come up with? Are you SHHH me up the AAA?! I've seen iOS and Android games with even better graphics than this.
The things I liked here were the classic cars, compact ability, and money system. What sucks here is the bland mush watercolor graphics, overtop steering, and inability to do more.
Rating for this game merits a 62/100.
However, take the good things about this game and you could make a game like this on any apps available.
Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Could Programming Games Be Easier than You Thought?
Understanding how games are developed is the first step in game development. Without so, how could you possibly develop any video game at all? Once you learn about programming software, building, and scripts for example you can easily understand how to create and put the hard work to the test. I've learned about Game Institute and I've seen the different steps that video games need to be developed.
For me, I'd like to point out an example of a game being developed. GI Racing is the featured game and it seems it can be easily developed for the iOS and Android systems. GI Racing is a racing game.
For this game, you must learn to build custom tools for your track and AI data such as placement of racing vehicles, script writing for game functions, physics of the moving objects(cars for ex.), and outdoor conditions. What will you learn to do when completing a racing game?:
Learn about cinematic camera systems, adaptable AI, advanced utility scripting, input management, car physics and handling, audio management GUI coding, game state management, importing assets into unity, writing surface shaders, saving game state, writing scripts in C#, implementing a damage system, weather effects, using particle systems, using bloom and tonemapping, and other post-processing effects.
Each thing of game development involves categories which must work together in order to develop one awesome game. But what are the categories of video game development?
Game Programming categories:
First, we must look at C++ Program which is the first gate of video game development. C++ is a programming language that brings out more understanding of programming.
Second, 3D Graphics and Game Engine Programming is a major component of video games like an engine is to a car. Be sure to develop awesome game engine and graphics so your game has something to work on.
Third, mathematics is a very important part of game development and there is no avoiding that scientific fact as math is the foundation of video gaming. What other structure subject can video games rely on?
Fourth, Artificial Intelligence is very important for bringing life to your game in terms of characters. What would video games be like without the AI enemies?
Now for Game Art and Animation categories:
First, 3D Modeling and Animation make up the scenery, matter, and objects of the game such as cars.
Second, Character Design and animation for your characters in your game such as creatures, protagonists, etc. Plus, animating your characters for movement.
Third, Texture Creation. Make those textures shine and crisp. Be sure it's an environment players will want to immerse themselves in.
Now you know what categories to learn of so putting your mind to it will help you.
I wish to direct your to Game Institute http://www.gameinstitute.com/
Here are the game engines from which to work with from here for examples:
Carbon
Unity
For me, I like following examples and think of how to put that to my own use. Making awesome games requires concentration to the board and to ensure all pieces of the puzzle are assembled. Game design is also like a puzzle which has numerous parts with separate roles and the first thing with the puzzle is to make and assort these parts before assembling them.
My strategy is comparing it to puzzles and assembly which are important for game design as graphics, gameplay, scripts, and trigger codes play important roles in how video games work. I also think of certain actions and gameplay as having triggers to their components.
For me, I'd like to point out an example of a game being developed. GI Racing is the featured game and it seems it can be easily developed for the iOS and Android systems. GI Racing is a racing game.
For this game, you must learn to build custom tools for your track and AI data such as placement of racing vehicles, script writing for game functions, physics of the moving objects(cars for ex.), and outdoor conditions. What will you learn to do when completing a racing game?:
Learn about cinematic camera systems, adaptable AI, advanced utility scripting, input management, car physics and handling, audio management GUI coding, game state management, importing assets into unity, writing surface shaders, saving game state, writing scripts in C#, implementing a damage system, weather effects, using particle systems, using bloom and tonemapping, and other post-processing effects.
Each thing of game development involves categories which must work together in order to develop one awesome game. But what are the categories of video game development?
Game Programming categories:
First, we must look at C++ Program which is the first gate of video game development. C++ is a programming language that brings out more understanding of programming.
Second, 3D Graphics and Game Engine Programming is a major component of video games like an engine is to a car. Be sure to develop awesome game engine and graphics so your game has something to work on.
Third, mathematics is a very important part of game development and there is no avoiding that scientific fact as math is the foundation of video gaming. What other structure subject can video games rely on?
Fourth, Artificial Intelligence is very important for bringing life to your game in terms of characters. What would video games be like without the AI enemies?
Now for Game Art and Animation categories:
First, 3D Modeling and Animation make up the scenery, matter, and objects of the game such as cars.
Second, Character Design and animation for your characters in your game such as creatures, protagonists, etc. Plus, animating your characters for movement.
Third, Texture Creation. Make those textures shine and crisp. Be sure it's an environment players will want to immerse themselves in.
Now you know what categories to learn of so putting your mind to it will help you.
I wish to direct your to Game Institute http://www.gameinstitute.com/
Here are the game engines from which to work with from here for examples:
Carbon
Unity
For me, I like following examples and think of how to put that to my own use. Making awesome games requires concentration to the board and to ensure all pieces of the puzzle are assembled. Game design is also like a puzzle which has numerous parts with separate roles and the first thing with the puzzle is to make and assort these parts before assembling them.
My strategy is comparing it to puzzles and assembly which are important for game design as graphics, gameplay, scripts, and trigger codes play important roles in how video games work. I also think of certain actions and gameplay as having triggers to their components.
Dishonored review
Dishonored is for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. It was released 2012 and is a stealth/first person game.
The story behind here is the rat plague from the Pandyssian Continent has struck Dunwall, Gristol, Isles Empire. Corvo Attano is Royal Protector of the Isles until the Empress Kaldwin is assassinated by assassins and Corvo is framed for the tragedy by the Royal Spymaster Hiram Burrows. The Empress's daughter 10 year old Emily Kaldwin goes missing and she is heir to the throne. Corvo remains in Coldridge Prison for Six Months before escaping with the help of Loyalist Conspiracy. Corvo is destined with the magic of the Outsider(a dark Peter Pan look-alike) to eliminate the following enemies(High Overseer Thaddeus Campbell, Morgan and Custis Pendleton, Anton Sokolov*, Lady Boyle, and Lord Regent Hiram Burrow). *Sokolov would have to be kidnapped and brought to Loyalist Conspiracy. The Loyalist Conspiracy hidesout at a bar corner dubbed Hound Pits Pub.
The theme of this game and it's setting is centered around Victorian steampunk. Dunwall is like London and Edinburgh of the late 19th century. What interests me is the alternate geography of The Isles which is centered around British, Greek, and Russian culture as the mentioned places are the Isles(Gristol, Morley, Serkonos, and Tyvia) and Pandyssian Continent. Ethnically, the Isles are like Switzerland since Switzerland shares some of French, German, Italian, and Romanish culture. In my view, the setting is September 1879 and the Isles and Pandyssian Continent are situated in the Southern Atlantic Ocean between South America and Africa with the map of the Isles and Pandyssia being turned South. The theme of this game caught my view. The Outsider is the supernatural being and the target of the Abbey of the Everyman, which is a fictional religious cult fighting heresy and witchcraft.
Gameplay involves stealth and first person shooter gameplay mechanics. The idea here is you can play this game in many ways such as choking out enemies/shooting sleep dart at them to render them unconscious, kill them, or run away. This game does have a chaos measurement to it which depends on how many innocents and guards you've killed plus other things that increase chaos. Low chaos involves minimal carnage. Another thing here is the use of supernatural powers Corvo uses to navigate round places such as Blink which teleports him, Dark Vision which detects others behind walls, and numerous more. Bone Charms also help give increases to abilities but increases are random. Runes are used to obtain new supernatural powers. Depending on level of chaos, a different ending will reflect this as low chaos will yield less drama while high chaos will yield more drama and the characters will resent Corvo more. Emily Kaldwin's personality is influenced by Corvo's actions. This game feels like it has variety in it's side missions as well which gives more than one ending to the story. This game has variety based on Corvo's actions which is really nice.
Graphics here while not the best of the best truly bring out what 19th Century UK was themed. The PC version will render more awesome detail to texture. There was great detail put into the textures as best they could with environments looking splendid. With 8th Generation powerhouses like Wii U, PS4, Xbox 720, Steambox, and Project Shield appearing soon, graphics will look even more amazing, evolving from the difficult times programming and developing for the PS3 to the uber high RAM giving more opportunity to evade a loading screen. The Isles also seem to be highly industrialized as Whale Oil makes electricity and power. As I understand it, Emily Kaldwin is voiced by Chloe Grace Moretz who is a beautiful child actress.
This awesome game deserves a 90/100 rating.
The story behind here is the rat plague from the Pandyssian Continent has struck Dunwall, Gristol, Isles Empire. Corvo Attano is Royal Protector of the Isles until the Empress Kaldwin is assassinated by assassins and Corvo is framed for the tragedy by the Royal Spymaster Hiram Burrows. The Empress's daughter 10 year old Emily Kaldwin goes missing and she is heir to the throne. Corvo remains in Coldridge Prison for Six Months before escaping with the help of Loyalist Conspiracy. Corvo is destined with the magic of the Outsider(a dark Peter Pan look-alike) to eliminate the following enemies(High Overseer Thaddeus Campbell, Morgan and Custis Pendleton, Anton Sokolov*, Lady Boyle, and Lord Regent Hiram Burrow). *Sokolov would have to be kidnapped and brought to Loyalist Conspiracy. The Loyalist Conspiracy hidesout at a bar corner dubbed Hound Pits Pub.
The theme of this game and it's setting is centered around Victorian steampunk. Dunwall is like London and Edinburgh of the late 19th century. What interests me is the alternate geography of The Isles which is centered around British, Greek, and Russian culture as the mentioned places are the Isles(Gristol, Morley, Serkonos, and Tyvia) and Pandyssian Continent. Ethnically, the Isles are like Switzerland since Switzerland shares some of French, German, Italian, and Romanish culture. In my view, the setting is September 1879 and the Isles and Pandyssian Continent are situated in the Southern Atlantic Ocean between South America and Africa with the map of the Isles and Pandyssia being turned South. The theme of this game caught my view. The Outsider is the supernatural being and the target of the Abbey of the Everyman, which is a fictional religious cult fighting heresy and witchcraft.
Gameplay involves stealth and first person shooter gameplay mechanics. The idea here is you can play this game in many ways such as choking out enemies/shooting sleep dart at them to render them unconscious, kill them, or run away. This game does have a chaos measurement to it which depends on how many innocents and guards you've killed plus other things that increase chaos. Low chaos involves minimal carnage. Another thing here is the use of supernatural powers Corvo uses to navigate round places such as Blink which teleports him, Dark Vision which detects others behind walls, and numerous more. Bone Charms also help give increases to abilities but increases are random. Runes are used to obtain new supernatural powers. Depending on level of chaos, a different ending will reflect this as low chaos will yield less drama while high chaos will yield more drama and the characters will resent Corvo more. Emily Kaldwin's personality is influenced by Corvo's actions. This game feels like it has variety in it's side missions as well which gives more than one ending to the story. This game has variety based on Corvo's actions which is really nice.
Graphics here while not the best of the best truly bring out what 19th Century UK was themed. The PC version will render more awesome detail to texture. There was great detail put into the textures as best they could with environments looking splendid. With 8th Generation powerhouses like Wii U, PS4, Xbox 720, Steambox, and Project Shield appearing soon, graphics will look even more amazing, evolving from the difficult times programming and developing for the PS3 to the uber high RAM giving more opportunity to evade a loading screen. The Isles also seem to be highly industrialized as Whale Oil makes electricity and power. As I understand it, Emily Kaldwin is voiced by Chloe Grace Moretz who is a beautiful child actress.
This awesome game deserves a 90/100 rating.
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