Archive for December, 2009
Microsoft has been planning on expanding its Xbox Live to devices other than its gaming console and operating systems. As a successful gaming network, XBL would be a great addition to the company’s mobile plans. People at Microsoft believe it’s time to offer games for its Windows Mobile devices. Would this mean that the idea of playing games on selected devices is not that far away? For now, MS says it needs “a Principle Program Manager who can help drive the platform and bring Xbox LIVE enabled games to Windows Mobile.”
Microsoft ha estado planeando en la ampliación de su Xbox Live a los dispositivos que no sean su consola de juegos y sus sistemas operativos. Como una exitosa red de juegos, la XBL sería una gran adición a los planes móviles de la compañía. Personas en Microsoft creen que es hora de ofrecer juegos para sus dispositivos de Windows Mobile. ¿Significaría esto que la idea de jugar juegos en dispositivos seleccionados no se encuentra tan lejos? Por ahora, Microsoft dice que necesita “un administrador de programas que pueda ayudar a impulsar la plataforma y traer los juegos habilitados de Xbox Live a Windows Mobile”.
Sources/Fuentes: A Little More Info On Xbox Live For Mobile Phones [http://kotaku.com/5436923/a-little-more-info-on-xbox-live-for-mobile-phones]; Principal Program Manager – LIVE Engagement Job
[http://www.microsoft-entertainment-jobs.com/job/REDMOND-Principal-Program-Manager-LIVE-Engagement-Job-WA-98052/700217/].
From/De: EA/Bioware
“Return to Ostagar” Downloadable Content for Dragon Age: Origins Coming January 5
DLC Provides Players Opportunity to Return to Site of the Grey Wardens’ Darkest Hour in BioWare’s Award-Winning Epic RPG Fantasy
EDMONTON, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Leading video game developer BioWare™, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS), announced today that theReturn to Ostagar downloadable content (DLC) for Dragon Age™: Origins will be released on January 5 in North America and Europe for the Xbox 360® videogame and entertainment system and PC versions of the game at a cost of 400 BioWare Points or Microsoft Points. The DLC will be available for the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system later in January. Return to Ostagar allows players to exact their revenge and embark on a quest for the mighty arms and armor of the once great King Cailan when they revisit Ostagar, the site of the Grey Wardens’ darkest hour, to reclaim the honor and learn the secrets of Ferelden’s fallen king.
“We are thrilled at the way the fans have embraced Dragon Age: Origins and we’re excited to welcome them back into the game”
“We are thrilled at the way the fans have embraced Dragon Age: Origins and we’re excited to welcome them back into the game,” said Aaryn Flynn, General Manager and Vice President, BioWare Edmonton. “Return to Ostagar represents BioWare’s commitment to providing a steady stream of compelling post release content as we continue to expand the Dragon Age universe.”
Return to Ostagar summons players to a new quest in which they will return to the fateful battleground in Ostagar where the Grey Wardens were nearly wiped out. Players will discover King Cailan’s top-secret political agenda and go behind enemy lines to revisit a place that many feared had been lost to history.
Return to Ostagar will be available for 400 BioWare Points on the PC and 400 Microsoft Points on the Xbox 360 on January 5. It will be available for $4.99 on the PlayStation® Store later in the month. Dragon Age: Origins is rated M by the ESRB and 18+ by PEGI.
For more information on Dragon Age: Origins, please visit www.dragonage.com.
About BioWare
BioWare develops high quality console, PC and online role-playing games, focused on rich stories, unforgettable characters and vast worlds to discover. Since 1995, BioWare has created some of the world’s most critically acclaimed titles, including Baldur’s Gate™, Neverwinter Nights™, Star Wars®: Knights of the Old Republic™, Jade Empire™ and Mass Effect™. BioWare operates in Edmonton (Alberta, Canada), Montreal (Quebec) and Austin (Texas). BioWare’s announced projects include the dark heroic fantasy game Dragon Age: Origins, as well as Mass Effect 2™, the epic sequel to Mass Effect, and the story-driven massively multiplayer online game, Star Wars®: The Old Republic™. In 2008, BioWare was acquired by Electronic Arts, a leading global interactive entertainment publisher. For more information on BioWare, visit www.bioware.com; to join the millions of fans already registered on our community, go to http://social.bioware.com.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts Inc. (EA), in Redwood City, California, is a leading global interactive entertainment software company. Founded in 1982, the Company develops, publishes, and distributes interactive software worldwide for video game systems, personal computers, wireless devices and the Internet. Electronic Arts markets its products under four brand names: EATM, EA SPORTSTM, EA Mobile TM and POGOTM. In fiscal 2009, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $4.2 billion and had 31 titles that sold more than one million copies. EA’s homepage and online game site is www.ea.com. More information about EA’s products and full text of press releases can be found on the Internet at http://info.ea.com.
BioWare, Mass Effect, Dragon Age and Jade Empire are trademarks or registered trademarks of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. in the U.S. and/or other countries. EA, EA SPORTS, EA Mobile and POGO are trademarks or registered trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Xbox and Xbox 360 are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies. “PlayStation” is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
From/De: Nintendo
NINTENDO DOWNLOAD: PREPARE FOR ’10 WITH 10 NEW DOWNLOADABLE GAMES FROM NINTENDO
Dec. 28, 2009
With only a few days left until the end of 2009, Nintendo is already uncorking 10 new games to help you ring in the New Year. Thanks to the ever-expanding WiiWare™ service, you can keep it spooky with a captivating Castlevania title, bulk up sumo-style with Eat! Fat! FIGHT! or customize crazy creatures with RABBIDS LAB. The Virtual Console™ service welcomes the high-flying classic PilotWings™, while a new edition of the timeless pioneer adventure The Oregon Trail® arrives on the Nintendo DSiWare™ service. No matter which of these 10 terrific titles you choose, hoist your Wii Remote™ controller or Nintendo DSi™ stylus and join us in a toast to a fabulous 2010. Cheers!
WiiWare
Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth
Publisher: Konami Digital Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: T (Teen) – Animated Blood, Fantasy Violence
Price: 1,000 Wii Points™
Description: Another 100 years have passed since the death of Count Dracula, but his curse has emerged once again within the realms of Transylvania. Play the role of the ultimate gothic hero from the long lineage of vampire hunters, the Belmont clan, and rid the universe of Dracula’s legion of darkness and doom. Based on the classic 1989 original Castlevania: The Adventure, this WiiWare version will allow players of a new generation – and older fans – to experience one of the most popular games within the storied Castlevania timeline from a new perspective.
Eat! Fat! FIGHT!
Publisher: TECMO
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Cartoon Violence, Comic Mischief
Price: 1,000 Wii Points
Description: Forget about being healthy. Here’s a game that celebrates eating, getting fat and fighting. Hold the Wii Remote controller horizontally and tilt it left, right, up or down to perform all kinds of lifts and throws just like in real sumo. There are also hidden moves like suplexes and scrapbusters thrown in for fun. Use all the moves you learn in tournaments around the world to reach the peak of sumo and become a yokozuna. In ONE PLAYER mode, play eating or sparring mini-games to make your wrestler stronger and change his look. You can also use your own Mii™ character’s face on your wrestler. In TWO PLAYER mode, take on another person using default wrestlers or the wrestlers that you have created. (Additional accessories are required for two-player mode and are sold separately.) Chow down, bulk up and fight on to become the strongest sumo wrestler ever.
RABBIDS LAB
Publisher: Ubisoft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Cartoon Violence
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: A raving Rabbid is stuck inside the Wii Remote controller. Come play with him. First, try interacting with him by moving the Wii Remote or pressing the buttons and seeing how much he loves it. Once you’ve gotten to know the crazy guy, it’s time to change his appearance in the Lab. Mess with his head and place seasonal accessories on him, or change his look entirely with the painting module. When you’ve made your raving Rabbid completely unique, you can take a photo and send it in a Wii™ message to show your Wii Friends (broadband Internet connection required).
The Magic Obelisk
Publisher: GAME ARTS Co., Ltd.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Comic Mischief
Price: 500 Wii Points
Description: The Magic Obelisk is an action-adventure game in which you become Popo, a light spirit. Your mission is to guide Lukus, a tree spirit, to each stage’s goal while moving only within the shadow. You can help him do this by shining your light near the mysterious magic obelisks, allowing you to create and connect shadows to solve tricks and gimmicks along the way. Join Lukus as he travels through a light-filled realm filled with quirky creatures and spirits, trying to find the perfect spot to become a tree. Experience meaningful encounters and partings, climb hills, cross rivers and traverse a vast desert on your way to the very edge of the world.
Virtual Console
PilotWings
Original platform: Super NES™
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone) – Mild Violence
Price: 800 Wii Points
Description: Join the Flight Club to take to the skies and experience a variety of aerial activities. Take off and pilot a biplane through rings along a predetermined flight path, or drift serenely in a hang glider, catching thermal currents to gain altitude. In either case, just be sure to stick the landing. Looking for more speed? Strap on the rocket belt to blast your way around an obstacle course. If that’s not enough, reach maximum velocity as you tackle a skydiving lesson at 3,800 feet. Complete specific objectives within a set time limit to score points (and maybe even a bonus chance) and obtain certification in eight different lessons. Your goals will become more challenging, and weather conditions will make controlling your vehicle more difficult as you progress. If you succeed, you will be rewarded with the opportunity to pilot an attack helicopter on a daring rescue mission. It’s time to earn your wings.
Nintendo DSiWare
The Oregon Trail
Publisher: Gameloft
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E10+ (Everyone 10 and Older) – Comic Mischief, Mild Cartoon Violence, Use of Tobacco
Price: 800 Nintendo DSi Points™
Description: Westward, ho! Your favorite pioneering adventure game takes you on an exciting, historic, side-scrolling adventure with your Nintendo DSi™ system. Take the Oregon Trail experience further than ever before with all of the decision-making and problem-solving fun of the original game plus additional challenges. Leave your mark on America’s history. Take a picture of yourself at each landmark with the Nintendo DSi system’s built-in camera. You’ll have your portrait and party’s name printed in the Daily Oregon Trail newspaper in the game. Play eight skill-based mini-games that will impact your resources: Hunting, Fishing, River Crossing, Rafting, Wagon Repairing, Telegraph, Berry Picking and Gold Panning. Random events faced by real pioneers – such as disease, bandits and hitchhikers – and side missions add more excitement to your westward trek.
SUDOKU SENSEI
Publisher: Hudson Entertainment
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Introducing 100 “Super Hard Puzzles” for the hardened sudoku veteran. All puzzles are skillfully designed for a level of satisfaction that computer-generated puzzles just can’t offer. You can play through puzzles to learn about rules and controls in Tutorials mode. Other handy features include Write Mode and Temp Number for an easier, more enjoyable sudoku experience.
Glow Artisan
Publisher: Powerhead Games
Players: 1-2
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 500 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Solve mind-bending puzzles in this unique and colorful game. Use your wits and ingenuity to solve more than 100 puzzles and earn more than 300 medals. Play Time Trial, Randomizer and Multiplayer modes for an endless supply of new challenges. Create new puzzles with the built-in editor or use the Nintendo DSi Camera application to turn your photos into puzzles.
Master of Illusion™ Express: Psychic Camera
Publisher: Nintendo
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: Master of Illusion Express titles include mind-boggling magic tricks that you perform with your Nintendo DSi system. Learn the illusions, practice them and amaze your friends. Your audience will never look at your Nintendo DSi system the same way again after Master of Illusion Express: Psychic Camera proves that it has psychic powers. Astound others by taking their picture and revealing an item (such as a card, picture, letter or number) that they’re thinking about.
Arcade Hoops Basketball
Publisher: Skyworks Interactive, Inc.
Players: 1
ESRB Rating: E (Everyone)
Price: 200 Nintendo DSi Points
Description: From Skyworks comes the slickest basketball game for the Nintendo DSi system. See how many baskets you can sink in a fast-moving 45 seconds, using only your stylus and, of course, your lightning-fast hand-eye coordination. Arcade Hoops features your choice of three rockin’ soundtracks, state-of-the-art 3-D graphics and thrilling, high-speed game play for the most fun possible in under a minute. Advanced hoopsters can move on to the progressive level, where a moving basket provides an additional challenge – plus the chance to rack up even more points. For the real pros, there’s 3 Point mode, where speed and accuracy are a must as you shoot “threes” from downtown.
Nintendo adds new titles to the Nintendo DSi Shop and the Wii Shop Channel at 9 a.m. Pacific time on Mondays. Users with broadband Internet access can redeem Wii Points or Nintendo DSi Points to download the games. Wii Points can be purchased in the Wii Shop Channel. Nintendo DSi Points can be purchased in the Nintendo DSi Shop. A Nintendo Points Card™ can be purchased at retail locations. All points from one Nintendo Points Card must be redeemed in either the Nintendo DSi Shop or the Wii Shop Channel. They are not transferable and cannot be divided between the two systems.
Remember that both Wii and Nintendo DSi feature parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about this and other features, visit Wii.com or NintendoDSi.com.
28
Dec
09
Jib Jab: Never A Year Like ’09
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27
Dec
09
Insurd: Super Mario Fables
Poké Fables turned out to be a very fun show with lots of content you will never expect to see in the actual video games or anime this show is based on. It seems like it was inspired by Adult Swim’s Robot Chicken due to the stop-motion animation, sexual innuendo and adult language used in the show. Starting on January 1st, it will be Mario and his friends’ turn to enter into the insane and absurd world of Fables created by the people at Insurd. Super Mario Fables will make its debuts at http://www.youtube.com/insurd.
Poké Fables (Fábulas Pokémon) resultó ser un show muy divertido con un montón de contenido que nunca se espera ver en los verdaderos juegos de vídeo o anime este espectáculo se basa en. Parece que fue inspirado por Robot Chicken de Adult Swim debido a la animación stop-motion, insinuaciones sexuales y el lenguaje adulto utilizado en el show. A partir del 1ro de enero, será el turno de Mario y sus amigos de entrar al mundo loco y absurdo de las Fábulas creado por la gente en Insurd. Super Mario Fables hará su debut en http://www.youtube.com/insurd.
26
Dec
09
ISMAR 2009: Sony’s EyePet
This PS3 augmented reality game at ISMAR had the attention of many people waiting to try out this game. With the use of the PlayStation Eye camera, players are able to interact with the virtual pet by placing objects in its environment. What you can expect a real-life pet to do, this one can do the same. A player can interact with the virtual animal by petting it, tickling it as well as giving it a shower and drying him up. One of the most interesting games was the one in which the pet draws the simple 2D drawing of a car and becomes a virtual 3D object drivable by the player. The pet effectively reacts to the player’s interaction by motion and/or sound.
The game is already available in Europe, but its US release has been delayed and will be on sale within the first half of 2010. Even though this AR game is mostly for casual gamers, this was a very entertaining experience nonetheless. I’m glad to see Sony participating in the augmented reality arena.
Este juego PS3 de realidad aumentada en ISMAR ha tenido la atención de muchas personas esperando para probar este juego. Con el uso de la cámara Playstation Eye, los jugadores son capaces de interactuar con la mascota virtual mediante la colocación de objetos en su entorno. Lo que pueden esperar que haga un verdadero animal doméstico, este también puede hacer lo mismo. Uno de los juegos más interesantes fue en el que el animal domestico hace un dibujo simple de un carro en 2D y se convierte en un objeto manejable por el jugador. El animal reacciona efectivamente a la interacción del jugador, ya sea por movimiento y/o sonido.
El juego ya se encuentra disponible en Europa, pero su lanzamiento estadounidense se ha retrasado y saldrá a la venta dentro de la primera mitad de 2010. Aunque este juego AR es principalmente para los jugadores casuales, este fue una experiencia muy entretenida, no obstante. Me alegro de ver a Sony participando en el campo de la realidad aumentada.
From/De: Full Sail University
Full Sail University Named First School to House a Dolby Digital Print Master Facility in the State of Florida
Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), an award winning media institution, is pleased to announce our professionally designed postproduction Dubbing Stage has now received the honor of being the first school named as a Dolby® Digital print master facility in the state of Florida. Full Sail joins an exclusive list of professional facilities approved for Dolby Digital print masters.
Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) December 25, 2009 — Full Sail University (www.fullsail.edu), an award winning media institution, is pleased to announce our professionally designed postproduction Dubbing Stage has now received the honor of being the first school named as a Dolby® Digital print master facility in the state of Florida. Full Sail joins an exclusive list of professional facilities approved for Dolby Digital print masters.
“Dolby Digital print master facilities provide the highest quality results and exceed expectations set by industry standards,” said Bill Allen, Senior Director of Production Services, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. “Housing a facility of this caliber on their campus is a testament to Full Sail’s commitment to educational excellence and an enhanced student experience.”
To achieve this status from Dolby, the Dubbing Stage went through an extensive approval process including: verifying speaker positions relative to mix position, tuning the mixing studio to match Dolby specifications, and matching Dolby required speaker levels. Dolby Applications Engineer Steve Smith visited Full Sail to commission and approve the Dubbing Stage as a Dolby Digital print master facility, and to complete the print master for the film, Letters to God, which used the Dubbing Stage to mix the film’s final soundtrack.
Full Sail’s Dubbing Stage features an up-to-date Harrison MPC3-D mixing desk, high-definition video and 35mm projectors, and multiple Pro Tools HD systems, as well as theater seats for private screenings and an Academy Award-winning theater surround sound system from JBL.
“This is great accomplishment for Full Sail University,” said Michael Orlowski, Dubbing Stage Engineer. “As a Dolby approved mix facility, we can offer Florida Filmmakers more opportunities to keep films in Florida and further expand our position as an educational leader in the entertainment industry.”
About Full Sail University:
Since 1979, Full Sail University, located outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing careers in the entertainment industry. With over 33,000 alumni, graduate credits include work on OSCAR®, Emmy® and GRAMMY®-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U.S. concert tours. Full Sail’s 191-acre campus and online education platform proudly welcomes over 8,000 students from 50 states and 57 countries.
Full Sail currently offers a total of 26 degree programs including: Associate of Science Degree in Graphic Design; Bachelor of Science Degrees offered in: Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Art, Game Design, Game Development, Graphic Design, Internet Marketing, Music Business, Recording Arts, Show Production, and Web Design & Development; Master of Science Degrees in Education Media Design & Technology, Game Design, Entertainment Business, and Internet Marketing; and Master of Fine Arts Degrees in Creative Writing and Media Design.
Full Sail was most recently named “Best Company” in the 2009 Orlando Business Journal’s Reader’s Choice Awards, as well as the 2008 “School/College of the Year” by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. The university has also been previously named: The Harvard of Game Schools by Tips & Tricks Magazine; one of the top three New Media Schools by Shift Magazine (alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University); one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world by Electronic Gaming Monthly; one of the Best Music Programs in the country by Rolling Stone Magazine; one of the Best Music Business Departments in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide; and one of the Best Film Programs in the country by UNleashed Magazine.
For more information about Full Sail, please visit www.fullsail.edu.
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Back in late October of this year, I went to the International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality that took place here in Orlando, FL. I might not have had a chance to attend had it been somewhere else (as in Tokyo or LA), but luck was on my side this time. I had previously seen augmented reality at events such as OTRONICON (Orlando Electronic Interactive Convention), and I wanted to see what’s new about this technology.
In the last few years, people have made the switch from desktop PCs to laptops, from MP3 players to the iPod, and from DVDs to downloads. Now it seems like we are on the horizon for a new generation of technology. The Nintendo DSi, the Wii, the PS3, the Xbox 360 and the iPhone are bringing AR to our gaming experience, and even the NFL and Burger King have tried this. But you may be asking yourself, what is augmented reality (AR)?
According to Wikipedia, AR is is “a term for a live direct or indirect view of a physical real-world environment whose elements are merged with (or augmented by) virtual computer-generated imagery – creating a mixed reality.”
In simpler words, AR is the combination of real-world live video with computer-generated graphics that creates a mixed world, or in other words, a mixed reality, in your devices. To achieve this, AR relies on knowing and understanding the location and the movement of the user. You may have already seen AR in actual live NFL games seen on TV. You may have seen a graphic or animation with something like “3rd and 4″ on the field. It’s called the “First Down Line” created by SportVision. It looks as if the graphic has been painted over the field. It looks real. Even when there is a camera zooming in or out, the graphic zooms in or out as well. It provides information in real-time. The Burger King AR online ad, which can be found at sites such as GameTrailers.com, is also fun to watch and interact with (as long as you got a web camera).
There was a great variety of MR/AR devices for different purposes at ISMAR 2009. MR/AR for the military ? Yes, there’s an MR/AR for that. MR/AR for kids and learning? Put a Spell was a very fun app to play with. Another one was Sony’s EyePet, a game which is already out in Europe and will make its US debut in the next few months. If you are on vacation and visiting a city, AR applications can give you information about places by pointing your device to them (think of brief Wikipedia-style info by pointing to the Statue of Liberty or Yankees Stadium), or it can give directions to go to other places.
ISMAR is really much more than fun and games. Not only there were many applications that can be used in fields such as science, education, media, marketing and others, influential people of this technology were also at the event. Think of ithis as the Game Developers Conference for augmented reality. I met great people in the world of MR/AR and attended some workshops and tutorials which were truly fascinating (sorry Spock!) in order to understand some more about their work in the development of this brilliant technology.
Because Christmas is here and there won’t be that many news during this holiday season, I’ll take the opportunity to post more information about mixed and augmented reality starting today.
A fines de octubre de este año, fui a el Simposio Internacional de realidad mixta y aumentada (ISMAR, en inglés), que tuvo lugar aquí en Orlando, FL. Yo no podría haber tenido la oportunidad de asistir si hubiera sido en otro lugar (como en Tokio o Los Angeles), pero la suerte estaba de mi lado esta vez. Ya había visto la realidad aumentada en eventos como OTRONICON, y yo quería ver qué hay de nuevo sobre esta tecnología.
En los últimos años, la gente ha hecho el cambio de PC de escritorio a portátiles, de reproductores MP3 al iPod, y de los DVDs a las descargas por Internet. Ahora parece que estamos en el horizonte de una nueva generación de la tecnología. El Nintendo DS, el Wii, el PS3, el Xbox 360 y el iPhone están trayendo AR a nuestra experiencia de juegos, e incluso la NFL y Burger King han intentado esto. Pero usted debe estar preguntandose, ¿qué es la realidad aumentada (AR)?
Según Wikipedia, AR es “es el término para definir una visión directa o indirecta de un entorno físico en el mundo real, cuyos elementos se combinan (o se aumentan) con elementos virtuales para la creación de una realidad mixta a tiempo real.”
En palabras más sencillas, AR es la combinación de vídeo en vivo en tiempo real con gráficos generados por un ordenador que crea un mundo mixto, o en otras palabras, una realidad mixta, en sus dispositivos. ¿Por qué una realidad mixta (RM)? Sólo puede ver los gráficos y las animaciones a través de su(s) dispositivo(s). Para lograr esto, AR se basa en conocer y comprender la ubicación y el movimiento del usuario. Puede ser que ya hayan visto AR en verdaderos partidos en vivo de la NFL vistos en la televisión. Usted puede haber visto un gráfico o animación con “3ro y 4″ en el campo. Se llama la “First Down Line” creada por SportVision. Parece como si el gráfico ha sido pintada sobre el campo. Parece real. Incluso cuando hay una cámara de acercar o alejar el zoom en el gráfico o fuera así. Provee información en tiempo real. El anuncio AR de Burger King en línea, que se puede encontrar en sitios como GameTrailers.com, es también divertido due to its interactivity (con tal que tengan una cámara web).
In simpler words, AR is the combination of real-world live video with computer-generated graphics that creates a mixed world, or in other words, a mixed reality, in your devices. To achieve this, AR relies on knowing and understanding the location and the movement of the user. You may have already seen AR in actual live NFL games seen on TV. You may have seen a graphic or animation with something like “3rd and 4″ on the field. It’s called the “First Down Line” created by SportVision. It looks as if the graphic has been painted over the field. It looks real. Even when there is a camera zooming in or out, the graphic zooms in or out as well. It provides information in real-time. The Burger King AR online ad, which can be found at sites such as GameTrailers.com, is also fun due to its interactivity (as long as you got a web camera).
Hubo una gran variedad de dispositivos MR / AR dispositivos para diferentes fines en ISMAR 2009. ¿MR / AR para los militares? Sí, hay una MR / AR para eso. ¿MR / AR para los niños y el aprendizaje? Put A Spell era una aplicación muy divertida con la cual jugar. Otra fue el EyePet de Sony, un juego que ya salió en Europa, y hará su debut en EE.UU. en los próximos meses. Si se encuentran de vacaciones en una ciudad que quizás no conozcan muy bien, las aplicaciones AR les pueden dar información acerca de lugares públicos señalando el dispositivo hacia aquellos (ej. apuntando su iPhone hacia la estatua de la libertad o el estadio Yankees). Tales aplicaciones también pueden dar direcciones sobre como llegar hacia aquellos lugares desde donde se encuentren.
ISMAR es realmente mucho más que diversión y juegos. No sólo hubo muchas aplicaciones que pueden ser utilizados en campos como la ciencia, la educación, los medios de comunicación, marketing y otros, personas influyesntes de esta tecnología también estuvieron en el evento. Piense en ello como la Game Developers Conference de realidad aumentada. Conocí a grandes personas en el mundo de la IM / AR y asistió a algunos talleres y tutoriales que fueron verdaderamente fascinante (Spock, lo siento) con el fin de comprender un poco mas acerca de su trabajo en el desarrollo de esta tecnología brillante.
Porque la Navidad ya llegó y no habrá muchas noticias de que durante esta temporada de vacaciones, voy a tener la oportunidad de publicar más información acerca de la realidad mezclada y aumentada a partir de hoy.
24
Dec
09
Ataque de pánico – Panic Attack
While on YouTube last night, I found this great special effects video of a robot army invading Montevideo. It seems so real, and it reminded me the one I saw some weeks ago about the UFO flying over Spain. For more cool videos: www.aparato.tv.
Mientras que estaba en YouTube anoche, me encontré este gran video de efectos especiales de un ejército robot invadiendo Montevideo. Parece tan real, y me recordó el que vi hace algunas semanas sobre el OVNI volando sobre España. Para más videos chéveres: www.aparato.tv.
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