Archives for February 2009
A Brain Controlled Game?
by Bea February 24th, 2009 | General Gaming NewsOfficials of U.S. technology venture firm NeuroSky Inc. say that a brain controlled video game is excepted to hit the Japanese market sometime in 2009.
What is the concept behind this brain controlled game? Well, this company has made a headset called MindSet. The headset can tell the mental states of users by analyzing their brain wave signals, and then this data is interpreted and transmitted wirelessly. You have to have a lot of concentration to play with this headset. Apparently, the characters will not run quickly or throw balls very far unless the users concentrate enough.
NeuroSky is working with Square Enix
Brutal Legend Involved In a Brutal Beating
by B Kenney February 18th, 2009 | Game Reviews
Electronic Arts is a video game company known by fans for using "childish tactics" to get what they want. In many cases, EA has stifled video game design creativity just to make a quick buck. Recently, however, it seems that EA actually found itself on the favored side of an argument for once.
Brutal Legend, is a rock music related game that involves a character named Eddie Riggs' (voiced by Jack Black) who takes a trip into hell. Eddie fends off evil demons and the like with his awesome guitar riffs. The game has garnered quite a bit of attention from
Brutal Legend, is a rock music related game that involves a character named Eddie Riggs' (voiced by Jack Black) who takes a trip into hell. Eddie fends off evil demons and the like with his awesome guitar riffs. The game has garnered quite a bit of attention from
Review – Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz
by Louise February 10th, 2009 | Console Games, Game Reviews, Wii
In an earlier post, Super Monkey Ball 2, you found me boasting about how surprisingly fun I found Super Monkey Ball 2. For my birthday, my sister got Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz, a version of Monkey Ball specifically for the Wii, for me. I was extremely excited about this for two reasons: 1. I like Monkey Ball, and 2. Super Monkey Ball 2 has a main game that's all about balance and precision, and when it is combined with the Wii I really expected a great game.
Luckily, I was not disappointed. I guess the producers really could not
Luckily, I was not disappointed. I guess the producers really could not
Console Parental Controls
by B Kenney February 3rd, 2009 | Game Reviews
It is no question whether or not video games play a big role in society today. Many adults, children, and families spend their leisure time interacting with video games on a regular basis. Especially now during the current state of the economy many families are staying home during the weekends or free time instead of traveling. However, this information does not mean that most people should allow their youngsters to play video games all day every day, as I think most parents would agree. Playing time should be monitored and strict when it comes to video games; children do need
