What should Nintendo call it's next system? The Wii2 just won't do against something like a PS4. I'd go with Nintendo Go, I like the sound of it, but it's not trademarkable as much, I mean I don't think "Go" would be a trademarkable word. Maybe eGo, but e is so mid 1990's. i's are all the rage now, but it'll be faded in a few years (not to mention I have no idea what the "i" stands for in something like an iPod, internet? No, iPods don't surf the web, they play MUSIC). How about vGo? Nah, sounds like a 1950's sci fi plot device... uGo? PERFECT! Because it's, u, YOU! You have teh powers, feel EMPOWERED you slaves of our marketting hype!
It's like he just sends an update of his latest insane thoughts to all our favorite news sources.
Here's a gem.
Crazy Guy Wrote:Amen, and Praise be to God Almighty, maker of Heaven, Earth, and yes, the maker even video games.
Um... by this logic this god fellow must have created Manhunt and GTA as well. And you say you are fighting against it FOR god? Generally, an authority figure running around setting two subordinates against each other is generally a plot device in Star Trek, wherein Kirk says "don't you see, this is exactly what he wants!" and then later they destroy the overlord.
Well this little rant of his is just extra nuttiness.
"The Good German" is a quite good film by Steven Soderbergh, currently in theaters. (I saw it today in the local arthouse theater) The movie, described as an espionage thriller, is set in Berlin in mid 1945, soon after the defeat of Germany but before Japan's surrender. It is a throwback film, shot using only things available in the 1940s -- black and white film, no zoom, boom microphones instead of clipons on the actors, etc. As a result it does a very good job of seeming to be from the period, though some things do give it away as a modern film, such as how the German characters speak subtitled German to eachother, while I would expect a period Hollywood film would have used English there. Things like that do not detract from the feeling of the era, however. The film quality seems like an old movie, and not a high-definition modern thing; the story being told is a more timeless tale of suspense, though, and is very interesting. It is impossible to tell at the beginning where the film is going to go, and there definitely are surprises in store...
The movie stars George Clooney, as well as Tobey Macguire and Cate Blanchett. It's odd to see Tobey Macguire here as the pretty slimy character he plays, with how I think of him from the Spiderman... it works, though. The intricate plot of politics, deception, and betrayal as seen by Clooney's war reporter character Jake Geismar are sometimes confusing, but come together in the end to show the truth of the situation. Some background in post-World War II politics and the fate of postwar Germany helps I would think, but isn't necessary. In short, this is a quite good film, and if it's playing somewhere near you, you should consider watching it.
Hello Tendo City.....
Last night around 12:45 am Ryan was hospitalized with a serious condition. I wish to respect Ryan's privacy so I won't go into the details. I would like all of Tendo city to take a moment and a say a prayer to the deity of their choice for Ryan's health.
Lazy... Your his best friend... You may contact me at:
(804) 683-1726 (CELL)
(540) 808-2097 (HOME)
I am giving him a get well card at 12:00 noon today, please comment below and I will add your prayers to his card and present it to him when I see him..
ON APRIL 22, TWO NEW POKÉMON JEWELS WILL HAVE PEOPLE TALKING
Wireless and Chat Abilities of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl Act Like a Cell Phone for Kids
REDMOND, Wash., March 15, 2007 - For a decade, fans of Pokémon® video games have been entertained by exciting adventures, dramatic battles and hundreds of new Pokémon. Now the record-setting franchise is evolving with Pokémon® Diamond Version and Pokémon® Pearl Version, two new games available April 22 for the top-selling Nintendo DS™. The in-depth games feature enhanced graphics that make Pokémon jump off the screen like never before. In addition to the 380 Pokémon available in previous versions, players can collect, train and battle more than 100 new Pokémon. After completing certain objectives, they can also import Pokémon from their Game Boy® Advance games. Starting March 18, fans who pre-order a copy of either game will receive one of two collectible Pokémon styluses (retailer may require pre-order deposit).
But the game’s wireless abilities are what will have everyone talking - literally. Using a local wireless connection, up to eight trainers can connect and play. Both Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl are fully Wi-Fi compatible, meaning players can log onto Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service, and compete with players all around the world. The microphone built into the Nintendo DS even lets players talk with friends before, during and after battles. Only players who have entered one another’s Friend Codes can communicate using this Voice over Internet Protocol, or VoIP, feature so players can control with whom they communicate. For kids, it’s like having a cell phone that can only connect with their friends. The Nintendo DS Headset, sold separately, makes these conversations a breeze.
“The amazing wireless and voice chat features of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl offer gamers something completely new,” says George Harrison, Nintendo of America’s senior vice president of marketing and corporate communications. “We make games for everybody, and these Pokémon titles are sure to be a hit with new and returning players.”
Players can trade Pokémon or battle with players anywhere in the world, even without voice communication. The Global Trade Station allows players to post Pokémon they want to trade on a board and browse through Pokémon other players have posted. The Battle Tower allows players to battle with seven Trainers who have registered their player data in the Wi-Fi Battle Dome. After the battle, players can upload their data so other Trainers can battle them virtually. The more games a player wins, the higher his or her ranking.
Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl feature the ability for players to control their Pokédex using the touch screen controls of Nintendo DS. As time passes in the real world, the look of the games changes. The Pokémon characters that appear change, and the evolution of some Pokémon is affected.
More than 155 million Pokémon games have been sold worldwide. When Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl were released in Japan, they became the fastest-selling Pokémon games ever, with 5 million units shipped to retailers in their first three months of availability. For more information about these games, visit http://www.Pokemon.com.
The worldwide innovator in the creation of interactive entertainment, Nintendo Co., Ltd., of Kyoto, Japan, manufactures and markets hardware and software for its Wii™, Nintendo DS™, Game Boy® Advance and Nintendo GameCube™ systems. Since 1983, Nintendo has sold nearly 2.2 billion video games and more than 387 million hardware units globally, and has created industry icons like Mario™, Donkey Kong®, Metroid®, Zelda™ and Pokémon®. A wholly owned subsidiary, Nintendo of America Inc., based in Redmond, Wash., serves as headquarters for Nintendo’s operations in the Western Hemisphere. For more information about Nintendo, visit the company’s Web site at http://www.nintendo.com.
Pokémon USA, Inc., a subsidiary of The Pokémon Company in Japan, manages the property outside of Asia which includes licensing, marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, an animated TV series, home entertainment, the official Pokémon Web site and an online retail center http://www.pokemoncenter.com. Just coming off its 10th worldwide anniversary in 2006, Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 for play on Nintendo’s Game Boy® and has since evolved into a global cultural phenomenon. Pokémon was introduced in North America in September 1998 and today is one of the most popular toy and entertainment properties in the world. For more information, visit http://www.pokemon.com.
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Finally. So, in-game voice chat on DS. Now we need in-game voice chat on Wii (BATTALION WARS 2!!!!!!!!!!). I might actually pick up one of these for DS, anyone else?
Neil Gaiman is awesome. Dave McKean too... Watch it.
This is Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean's first movie; they've done books, television shows (the fantastic Nevewhere -- that's amazing too!), graphic novels, etc, but not a film... well, until this, which came out in 2005. The story is by Neil Gaiman and the art and direction by Dave McKean, and they did a really good job (like with all of Neil Gaiman's stuff that I've seen/read). Mirrormask follows some of Gaiman's common themes in that it's about an English (British, that is) person drawn into a fantastic world. In this case, the main setting is a strange dream world, which the main character, Helena, a teenage girl whose family runs a circus enters after her life seems to fall apart when her mother gets sick. The art design and CG work (it was made with the Henson company) is very well done and has a unique style. The plot is pretty good too. The environments and situations along the way are what really makes the film, though, not the story. The one weak point, perhaps, is the ending, but this is a British film, not a Hollywood one, and for a British film, the ending is probably actually pretty happy...
Anyway, while perhaps the basic concept -- person drawn into another world -- is conventional, and something Gaiman has done several times before, such as in Neverwhere or Stardust (which seems to be in production as a movie to be released this year; the book has been out for some time, though, and is good.), but each one of those has its own unique spin. Neverwhere is a much darker, scarier work, while this has a stronger fairy-tale feel and less depression, though there is sadness and difficulty of course.
It's hard to talk about something so focused on the plot without saying anything about that plot, isn't it... the ending does not spoil the good qualities of the plot, though, and I really liked the film. Perhaps Neverwhere was better, but that was six TV episodes, not a 100 minuite movie, so it had more space to work with, and had a different focus as I said... I don't know, Mirrormask is good as well. It is less "adult", but this is not a bad thing; on the contrary, the tone the movie sets works very well. Recommended, if you can find a copy to rent somewhere.
Where will you be? Most likely, fodder while I hide in a bunker. They are getting too smart, they can open doors, but I fooled them! My bunker has no doors!
