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Day 5: Android 10 Billion download 10 cent event keeps going

Vee — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 16:55:05 +0000

Day 5 continues and we get a bit of a warning, last night we got a last minute slap that EA put Need For Speed: Shift on sale at the end of the night for 10 cents as well. Anything seems to go in this wild event so keep your eyes locked on the market at night for last chance deals.

Pano is great but reviews say it requires a constant data connection for it to check the license validity, a problem when you go for scenic shots in tougher locations. Asphalt 6 was something I picked up in the Day 1 sale and don’t regret, it looks amazing but it’s a little difficult to get used to, touch steering is always a bit more difficult than axis controlled steering. The Sims 3 was a pick with no hesitation, I mean it’s The Sims and it’s portable which is just deadly in itself. Age of Zombies and Apparatus also look like great picks for the day.

SDCC 2011 GoldenEye 007 reloaded

Franks! — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 22:55:43 +0000

The game that made console FPS games relevant is back and looks better than ever! The first official look at the HD re-imaging is pretty impressive. Online multiplayer and 60fps is enough to bring me back in.

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The Monster is Back – Tajima breaks 10 mins at Pikes Peak

Vee — Mon, 04 Jul 2011 01:32:38 +0000

Defying the odds is never easy, Tajima has grown to become a cornerstone of Pikes Peak history. In the 2011 event he managed to not only take top spot, but to shatter the 10min barrier sought by so many. For those hoping that someone captured it all on video, you’re extremely lucky to have the embedded footage below. This isn’t your average SX4 by any means.

Gunner Galaxies arrives on the iPhone and iPad…for free

Vee — Fri, 11 Mar 2011 17:58:09 +0000

In our off time we had an email drop about Gunner Galaxies coming to the iOS products for cheap, while it’s not hard to imagine 99 cent games or $1.99 games we rarely see well developed new releases debut at free and in HD form as well. Check it out on the App Store and give it a whirl, afterall it’ll only cost you a bit of bandwidth or wifi time. For those hoping to get more details, check out the mini gallery for some ideas of what madness you’re stepping into.

For those that take the leap let us know what you think of the game in the comments as only one of us has an Apple device and I don’t see any Android love right now. Maybe we can get a word from Franks when he drops in today.

Sony brings 3D to the masses

Vee — Thu, 08 Jul 2010 05:44:39 +0000

While everyone is running out to see the latest movie in crisp 3D, others are tinkering trying to figure out how to reproduce that clarity in their own space. Instead of using two cameras on a handmade switch, consumers can now pick from a series of new Cyber-shot cameras packing 3D results with a single lens.

For those eager to know how the camera does this, the camera uses a high speed capture design to take multiple shots and sew them together. The images can then be viewed in 2D or in 3D with the right hardware. For those curious to know their results before they shoot, the DSC-TX9 and WX5 both allow for 3D previews to be viewed before pushing the trigger. For those looking for intense 3D, both cameras also feature depth of field simulation and a revamped auto mode which searches for the lowest ISO noise possible.

The new models pack other features such as HD recording for video and additional modes. For the consumer looking to have extra fun with the camera the TX9 / T99 or WX5 should suit that desire perfectly. If we do catch Sony for a hands-on piece we’ll be sure to include pictures and details about how they handled.

Pricing:
TX9 – $400 (Dark Gray, Red)
T99 – $250 (Silver, Black, Pink, Green, Violet)
WX5 – $300 (Silver, Black)

For those looking for extra info, check out Sony Style

Zune HD is coming

Vee — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 06:27:03 +0000

You already knew that one, but I got to check it out live at the Best Buy demo nearby which was pretty cool. The units on display were showcasing the features of the unit minus that of the browser. I was able to listen to extremely clear HD radio signals with nice range across the board, not a lot of clipping as I moved around which seems to indicate the antenna is pretty strong. I think the biggest thing here is the clarity and the fact that if one doesn’t have a receiver for HD Radio they can get it on the spot via the Zune HD in their home or car.

The unit itself is sleek and slim, it takes about 2 units to equal the width of a first gen model, the construction is pretty rigid and comes in two flavors right now for the consumers, the onyx black 16GB model and the platinum silver 32 model. In person the silver model is really impressive, more-so than the onyx with the brushed look and nice contrast on the side profile of the Zune. The screen is vibrant for color and the OLED display is very bright even from sharper viewing angles. Overall during video playback everything was smooth and very well rendered, colors on the screen didn’t face patching or gradients although really much of that depends on the source material.

The unit was also plugged into a TV using the AV dock and HDMI, the playback on screen was great although thumbnails were a bit low resolution being extremely blurred in large scale, the dock seemed to work but there was an audio issue with the display system at Best Buy, so if it was a store issue or a device problem we don’t know. Chances are the HDMI audio works fine and it was just the HTiB setup they were using, they were trying to figure out how to use the standard stereo cables but I never saw any progress from there. The unit seems to deliver on all fronts, 720p playback over HDMI, high contrast brilliant color from the OLED screen and new features as well. Those familiar with the original AV system can rest assured that the functions haven’t changed and the remote handles things just the same.

Overall the unit is sexy, slim and powerful to say the least given that’s powered by NVIDIA. Hopefully we get to check out the unit, we were on the list early back in May 2009 and now Microsoft’s PR division has taken to giving us the run around about how demand is so high now for review units and we should have gotten in touch earlier (WE DID, BACK IN MAY 2009). Hopefully their team doesn’t fail horribly, it would be a shame to intentionally botch their review units to those who acted fast.