Archive for June, 2009
Besides the robots we have seen in games and anime (like Gundam), there are small robots at people’s homes in Japan doing cool things. Robots are popular there. Right now, one is stealing the show.
Her name is Hina and she’s a humanoid robot. Here in the US, we barely see them (you’re lucky if you see one). Yet Hina has called the attention of over 100,000 people around Japan and the rest of the world. Why? Because she grinds coffee beans and brews coffee. The video is not a “stop-motion” one (like the ones in clay animation; remember MTV’s Celebrity Deathmatch?), though it consists on different segments. Such robots can be programmed to do many complex activities. Hina makes all of its movements by herself (no cables attached). Now whether she’s a robot monkey or a ninja robot is up to you.
If you are interested in making your own small robot, you should read the following blog (in Japanese): clockwork [Hina\ [http://clockwork.shikisokuzekuu.net/HINA.html].
Source: Crunchy Gear: Video of coffee-serving mini humanoid is awesome, gets 100,000 views in 24 hours [Español | English
Aparte de los robots que hemos visto en juegos y anime (como Gundam), hay robotitos en los hogares de la gente en Japón que hacen cosas chéveres. Los robots son populares allá. Ahora, una se está llevando los aplausos.
Se llama Hina y ella es una robot humanoide. Nosotros aquí en los EE.UU. apenas los vemos (tienen suerte si ven uno). Sin embargo, Hina ha llamado la atención de más de 100.000 personas en todo Japón y el resto del mundo. ¿Por qué? Porque ella muele el grano de café y prepara el café por sí misma. El video no es un “stop-motion” o animación fotograma (como los de animación con plasticina; ¿recuerdan Celebrity Deathmatch de MTV?) aunque sí consiste de diferentes segmentos. Tales robots pueden ser programados para hacer varias actividades complicadas. La robot hace todos sus movimientos solita. Ahora depende de ustedes si ella es una mona robot o una ninja robot.
Si ustedes están interesados en hacer su propio robot, ustedes deben leer el siguiente blog (en japonés): clockwork [Hina\ [http://clockwork.shikisokuzekuu.net/HINA.html].
Fuente: Crunchy Gear: Video of coffee-serving mini humanoid is awesome, gets 100,000 views in 24 hours [http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/19/video-of-coffee-serving-mini-humanoid-is-awesome-gets-100000-views-in-24-hours/].
The consumers are not the only ones asking for a PlayStation 3 price cut. Developers also want the price to go down to sell more copies. It could help the PS3 jump to the number 2 position in the US and increase the gaming presence of its console, but Sony Computer Entertainment has kept the current price for a while already. One of the most outspoken persons about this subject is none other than Activision Blizzard President and CEO Bobby Kotick. possibly
Kotick says: “They have to cut the price, because if they don’t, the attach rates [the number of games every player buys for his/her console] are likely to slow. If we are being realistic, we might have to stop supporting Sony.” PS3 development costs are high. The lack of PlayStation 3 consoles is not helping game companies sell as many games as they really want. The best solution is to simply reduce the price of the PS3 so more people can buy consoles and games.
It’s not the first time Kotick has made a statement about the price of the PS3, but it may be his first about stopping its support for the mentioned console. Imagine Guitar Hero or Call of Duty games released only on the 360 or Wii.
Could this statement from Kotick scare Sony? Could it force the gaming giant to lower the price of its PS3 either this year or the next one?
Source: Times Online: Sony should beware — Activision chief is not simply playing games [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article6531367.ece].
Los consumidores no son los únicos que piden un recorte de precios del PlayStation 3. Los desarrolladores también quieren que el precio baje para que vendan más copias. Podría ayudar al PS3 a saltar a la posición número 2 en los EE.UU. y aumentar la presencia de juegos de su consola, pero Sony Computer Entertainment ha mantenido el precio actual por un tiempo ya. Una de las personas más abiertas sobre este tema es nada más y nada menos que Bobby Kotick, el presidente y jefe ejecutivo de Activision Blizzard.
Kotick dice: “Tienen que reducir el precio, porque si no lo hacen, los “attach rates” [el número de juegos que cada jugador/a compra para su consola] sean probablemente que bajen. Si queremos ser realistas, pueda ser que tengamos que dejar de apoyar a Sony”. Los costos de desarrollo del PS3 son altos. La falta de las consolas PlayStation 3 no ayuda a las empresas de juegos a vender tantos juegos como los que realmente quieren vender. La mejor solución es simplemente reducir el precio del PS3 para que más gente pueda comprar más consolas y juegos.
No es la primera vez que Kotick ha hecho una declaración sobre el precio de la PS3, pero puede ser su primera acerca de detener su apoyo a la mencionada consola. Imagínense los juegos de Guitar Hero o Call of Duty lanzados sólo en el 360 o Wii.
¿Podría esta declaración de Kotick asustar a Sony? ¿Podría obligar al gigante de los juegos de reducir el precio de su PS3, ya sea este año o el próximo?
Fuente: Times Online: Sony should beware — Activision chief is not simply playing games [http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/media/article6531367.ece].
From/De: GameWorks
GameWorks Feeds the Need for Speed with Racing Game Tournament
GameWorks at the Pike at Rainbow Harbor will host its inaugural racing video game tournament June 26-28, 2009. Participants will compete on three popular games: Maximum Tune 3, Need for Speed: Underground, and Outrun 2 SPD. Prizes include a Grand Prize of $150 cash and four hours of free game play.
Long Beach, CA (PRWEB) June 19, 2009 — For anyone who thinks they can handle a high-performance car on a challenging road course, GameWorks is the place to be June 26-28. That’s when GameWorks, located at the Pike at Rainbow Harbor, will host its inaugural racing tournament. Participants will compete on three games that deliver a fast, furious racing experience: Maximum Tune 3, Need for Speed: Underground, and Outrun 2 SPD.
In addition to bragging rights. players will compete for a grand prize of $150 in cash and four hours of free game play at GameWorks. Prizes will also be awarded for second through fourth place.
Continue reading ‘GameWorks: Racing Tournament | Torneo de carreras’
A few hours ago at the The Executive’s Club in Chicago, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirmed what some people were already expecting: the release of a new Xbox 360 next year. A new Xbox 360 with a natural interface, a built-in camera, and voice and movement recognition are the main peripherals to use for Project Natal. No release date has been announced yet.
Hace unas pocas horas en The Executive’s Club en Chicago, el jefe ejecutivo de Microsoft, Steve Ballmer, confirmó lo que algunas personas ya esperaban: el estreno de un nuevo Xbox 360 el próximo año. Un nuevo Xbox 360 con una interfaz natural, una cámara incorporada y reconocimiento de voz y movimiento son los principales periféricos que usar para Project Natal. No se ha anunciado aún una fecha de lanzamiento.
Source/Fuente: TG Daily: Ballmer announces 2010 Xbox 360 at The Executive Club Chicago [http://www.tgdaily.com/content/view/42919/118/].
From/De: EA/Mythic
GigaMedia and Mythic Entertainment to Launch Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning in Taiwan on June 25th
Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau Join the Realm War as WAR Continues to Spread Across the Globe!
TAIPEI, Taiwan–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GigaMedia Ltd (GIGM) and Mythic Entertainment™, a studio of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), today announced that the highly acclaimed fantasy MMORPG Warhammer® Online: Age of Reckoning® (WAR) will launch in Taiwan on June 25th. The game will be available on GigaMedia’s game platform, FunTown, in Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, where players will now be able to choose a side in the growing battle between Order and Destruction and help decide the outcome of the WAR across the globe!
“Since launching WAR last fall, we’ve been dedicated to introducing the Warhammer Online universe to gamers the world over,” said Jeff Hickman, executive producer for Mythic Entertainment. “We are pleased to invite Taiwanese recruits into the fight between Order and Destruction – the battle is far from over, so choose a side and join the WAR!”
Continue reading ‘WAR arrives in Taiwan | WAR llega a Taiwan’
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09
Capcom: MotoGP 09/10 [PS3/X360]
CAPCOM® Announces MotoGPTM 09/10 for the 2010 Season
Capcom takes the popular MotoGP video game series in a refreshing new direction for racing fans
San Mateo, Calif. — June 18, 2009 — Capcom® Entertainment, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced that MotoGP™ 09/10 is scheduled for release in March 2010 on the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft® and the PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system. This exciting new entry to the series is currently in development with Monumental Games, a team new to Capcom’s MotoGP series made of previous MotoGP game developers.
“We are thrilled that Capcom fans will have an opportunity to enjoy MotoGP with the freshest content running parallel to the real world GP season,” said Mona Hamilton, Vice President of Marketing for Capcom Entertainment. “This is an exciting development for the series.”
As the most comprehensive MotoGP game to date, MotoGP 09/10 will not only deliver all the bikes, riders and tracks from the 2009 championship, but brand new gameplay modes that offer rewards to the rider for their riding style. Furthermore, players will have the ability to update the game with accurate real-time content from the 2010 championship at no extra cost. MotoGP 09/10 will see the introduction of a fully realized Career Mode where players take part in the ultimate MotoGP world championship, competing in actual races and managing all aspects of their team. Gamers will hire engineers, team managers and press officers, all of which have a real impact on their career as a racing pro.
Complementing Career Mode, MotoGP09/10 will feature three additional gameplay modes to deliver the richest MotoGP experience ever. Arcade Mode is not limited to simply crossing the finish line, but adds a variety of challenges where players can earn and steal points from their opponents, encouraging a risk element for those who feel that simply leading the pack isn’t enough. As the only officially licensed MotoGP videogame title, MotoGP 09/10 will naturally allow gamers to compete in a full championship season across any of MotoGP’s three bike classes. For those who like to pit their skills against fellow racers from around the globe, MotoGP 09/10 offers a robust online mode with leader boards and spectator mode.
Since the merge of Tecmo and Koei, we’ve seen a title with work from both companies. The game Dynasty Warriors: Gundam was their most recent collaboration. However, according to a translation of a Japanese article, the now-merged parent company of Dynasty Warriors and Dead or Alive really want to make one or more crossover games. Page 521 of The Nikkei Corporate Quarterly says the following about Tecmo Koei: “New Games: Will release game(s) that combine Tecmo and Koei titles. The aim is to reach fans of both.” What game(s) do you expect from Tecmo Koei?
Desde la unión de Tecmo y Koei, hemos visto un título con trabajo de ambas empresas. El juego Dynasty Warriors: Gundam fue su colaboración más reciente. Sin embargo, de acuerdo a una traducción de un artículo japonés, la ya unida compañía de Dynasty Warriors y Dead or Alive en realidad quieren hacer uno o más juegos de cruces. La página 521 de The Nikkei Corporate Quarterly dice lo siguiente acerca de Tecmo Koei: Nuevos juegos: Estrenará juego(s) que combinen los títulos de Tecmo y Koei. El objetivo es de llegar a los fanáticos de ambos”. ¿Qué juegos esperan de Tecmo Koei?
Sources/Fuentes: Gamasutra: [Tecmo And Koei To Christen Merger With Crossover Titles]; AndriaSang.com [Tecmo and Koei Plan Crossover Titles Dead or Alive Musou? Romance of the Three Ninjas?].
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