Exec beats Michael Jordan at basketball pick-up game
Despite what some misguided people think, we all know that Michael Jordan is the best basketball player that ever existed in this fabric of reality, and don’t ever allow anyone to tell you otherwise. His Airness’ significance may seem to have diminished a bit after one decade and several NBA champions later, but reminders like old videos are there to jog our memories.
DS vs. PSP: The rant continues
November 25, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games
My honeymoon with the PlayStation Portable is over. I admit I was enamored with the impressive hardware. What’s not to love? The PSP comes with a big-ass screen, sleek design, and an analog nub, among other things. The games are PRETTY. One look at Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII’s cinematic sequences is enough to make one forget, albeit briefly, that the system needs more good games this holiday season.
Dead Space comes with two types of frights
November 15, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Video Games
There are two general types of frights in Dead Space, EA’s latest (and perhaps only) survival horror game. The first sort is built for startling you, while the second is more on mindfuckery. While I haven’t finished the game (I’m playing the PlayStation 3 version), I think it’s safe to say that there are only two.
Michael Phelps’ wait for Call of Duty 5 seems worth it
November 13, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Video Games
Swimmer Michael Phelps would probably be happy to hear that his two-month wait for the advanced copy of Call of Duty: World at War wasn’t in vain. The PlayStation 3 version of the World War II shooter has been getting glowing reviews since it shipped the other day. If you recall in Phelps’ interview with the CBS Early Show, the Olympic gold medalist received the PS3 version of the game.
Better late than never: Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six Vegas review (PS3)
November 11, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Better Late Than Never, Reviews
There was nothing quite like the original Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six for the PC. The game made something as mundane as planning an integral and addicting part of gameplay, at a time when so-called “innovation” in shooters was limited to mere storytelling and atmosphere.
See the iPhone Ocarina in action
November 10, 2008 by Mike
Filed under Gadgets, Video Games
Interested in getting a new application for your iPhone? Check out Smule’s Ocarina, which lets you play diatonic, minor, and harmonic scales. Better yet, you can watch the video and see how a theme to The Legend of Zelda is played.
Home WLAN makes online gaming simpler
This router makes my life much easier.
Since I’ve managed to accumulate a range of Wi-Fi-ready gadgets (i.e. a Wii, PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable, DS, and Nokia E61 smartphone), the next logical step in my personal tech and gaming evolution is to provide on-demand internet access without having to leave home.
