When Microsoft first announced that the Xbox Live Vision Camera would be able to put your face in a game, I was pretty skeptical. After all, how good could the face capture technology on $39 webcam really be? Pretty damn good, it would seem.
Above is a picture of Xbox Live guru Major Nelson. Beside it is a picture of his in-game face capture in Rainbow Six Vegas. Not too shabby. huh? The camera even took his outfit into account - according to Nelson, the hat and glasses are his. If any of you have the Live Vision Camera and a copy of Rainbow Six Vegas, give it a try and let us know how it goes.
Seriously who the F' is this guy trying to impress? Is there some chick in the background he's trying to look tough for? My favorite part of this is the split second between his wind up and swing forward. His arms are all cocked back and I can imagine the look on his face.
He does realize this is a videogame??? I've seen this video around the web as a sign of a weak wriststrap. But to me it's a sign of a weak mind and a severe lack of common sense. If only there were a way the wii-mote could have hit him in the head.
I think I'll post a video of how you swing the thing around to show how dumb this guy looks in comparison. Weak wriststrap my eye.
Gameindustry.biz is reporting that Atlus has decided not to release lightining rod "Rule of Rose" in the UK. Rule of Rose didn't get alot of attention here in the states. Even though it dealt directly with kids mentally abusing each other. If Rockstar made it, Jack Thompson's head probably would've exploded in his rush to sue them. But since they or #k games weren't involved, no one made a peep. I'll admit, the games content was creepy.
In it you play Jennifer, who's just been sent off to a boarding school. There you meet a group of girls that have their own little club, the Red Crayon Aristocrats. To make a long story short they decide they're going to give you a very hard time. That's when the mental & physical abuse, as well as the sexual overtones involving female minors starts.
Gamepolitics.com has done a great job following the story so far, and if you're looking for a little back story check out these 2 links:
It looks like my cries for more attention to be paid from Microsoft to Canadian Xbox 360 owners like myself has finally been heard. Microsoft has recently announced that it will be bringing it's Mystery Gamer promotion to the Great White North -- and we'll be getting our hands on this snazzy Canadian exclusive wristwatch if we happen to be skilled enough to beat the "Deep Throat" of XBox Live.
What's that you say? You're not familiar with the Mystery Gamer program? Well here's the official skinny from xbox.ca;
Xbox Canada wants to see what you're made of. Prove yourself as a worthy opponent by taking on our mystery gamer on Xbox Live. To find the mystery gamer's schedule, check back here. Then join the game lobby on Xbox Live at the scheduled time, and look out for the gamer tag "MysteryGamerCdn". When it appears, be the first to challenge the mystery and get a chance to win.
Defeating the mystery gamer will automatically boost your gamer reputation by rewarding you with total bragging rights. You’ll also win a limited edition Xbox watch designed exclusively for Canada.
There is a wide variety of games available on Xbox 360, so the mystery gamer could be playing anything. Remember you only get ONE shot for a victory, so own the moment, and don’t let us own you.
If you're the type of gamer that thinks the term "point and click" has about as much relevance to today’s gamescape as two white paddles and a roundishly square ball, you need to take your head out of the sand. Adventure gaming is alive and well again, and nowhere is it's triumphant return more noticeable than in the resurrection of the genre’s most two beloved protagonist’s, Sam and Max.
- Editor-in-chief / Writer - I’m 30 and have been playing video games since I was about 3, when my parents bought me an Atari 2600. I was hooked and have gotten nearly every system out since. When my parents bought me a Nintendo Entertainment System (with R.O.B. the robot!) it was official. I was a gamer for life. As video games have gotten older, it seems the level of conversation has gotten worse. I truly believe there’s a space on the net for us, the gamers that’ve grown up with the games, those of us that were there at the beginning. We're going to cover it all, from Pong to Playstation, A to Z. The important and mundane.
Kevin Alexander
- Forum Manager / Writer - Everyone has his or her “If I Won The Lottery†plan. Many people say they would keep working because “they would get boredâ€. As a 29 year-old who has had a job steadily since he was 16 I can safely and confidently tell you: I am not one of those people. There is no deep desire in me to have a job other than the fact that I need one so that I can continue to not live on the street.
As for gaming, an Atari 2600 came to me when I was 6 that was replaced by a Nintendo when I was 11. There was a long ass break inbetween my NES and my Playstation (which I didn't get until around 2000 or so) and then came Halo, reigniting my passion for games. Currently, I have a PS2, Gamecube, PC, Nintendo DS and the Xbox 360 that all get neglected on a regular basis. I’m about as hardcore a gamer as my life permits.
Greshkov
- Writer - I may be the toughest critic here at BBPS. I'm very picky about the games I'll even play, let alone buy. I don't like most arcade style games, I can't stand games that try to scare you, and I generally prefer games that are sim oriented and/or story driven. In this day and age, even 3DO games look good, so graphics don't concern me. It's all about game play, story, and fun, so If a game doesn't have one of the three, I will look down on it.
I've been gaming for about twenty one years now, with a drought occuring during the PSOne era (i owned a saturn, and refused to buy a Playstation because it killed my system). Back with vengence with the launch of the dreamcast, I got more than my fair share of gaming in thanks to an employee discount. I managed a video game retailer (they don't like it when ex-employees name them) for the launch of Playstation 2, Xbox, Gamecube and Gameboy Advance, so I know a few more details than the average Joe about each system and their flaws (hardware).
My goal is to give you a no B.S. review of the games I play. Because of the above mentioned "pickiness" I may have fewer games reviewed, but I intend to make up the difference by giving you a detailed write up of my experience with the game. Even now and again I will publish an editorial because I'm a guy that likes to complain, and there's plenty to complain about in the world of video games. So stop reading this and go read the important stuff on this site!
The Last Boss has the last word on this set of Pac-Man led lights for your bike. They're interesting looking, but you might as well go ahead and give yourself a wedgie or put a kick-me sign on your own back if you ride around with these on. I'm a proud gamer and all but these are just begging for an ass-kicking.
It may be turkey day here in the states, but that hasn't stopped microsoft from unleashing all kinds of Lost Planet stuff on Xbox Live. And no doubt impressed by jimmycanuck's post about our good friends to the north being screwed out of marketplace content, this stuff is available in all regions to Xbox Live Gold members.
And as a bonus treat for our readers, here's the special edition box you can reserve on what their calling "White Friday" (black friday to the rest of us). The special edition includes a special multiplayer map you can unlock and the other usual accutromonts: metal case, alternate cover, booklet with concept art, tons of digital art content and bonus $10 price increase.
Name: LOST PLANET Multiplayer Online Demo
Price: Free
Available in: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: The online demo for the highly anticipated SciFi action shooter LOST PLANET is here! Snow pirates around the world await your entry into the hostile, frozen world of LOST PLANET!
Name: Lost Planet Picture Pack 1
Price: 60 Points
Available in: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Lost Planet Picture Pack 1 includes gamer pictures of Solider, Luka, Rick, Yuri, Gale and Basil.
Name: Lost Planet Picture Pack 2
Price: 60 Points
Available in: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: Lost Planet Picture Pack 2 includes gamer pictures of VS Types: GTT-01, GTF-11, GTB-22 and Akrid Types: Chryatis, Trilid and Dongo.
Name: Lost Planet "Snow Pack" Theme
Price: 150 Points
Available in: All Xbox Live regions
Dash Details: The “Snow Pack†will cool down your 360 with an icy Lost Planet theme for your dashboard.
Score one point for ROM downloading pirates - it looks like they'll now be able to play NES games with a Wiimote just like everybody else. It turns out that Windows recognizes the Wiimote as a bluetooth enabled game controller, so you can use it on your PC to your hearts content.
I'm not too sure how many people have PC's that can recognize a bluetooth device, but if you do it'd be worth giving it a shot. If you try, let us know how it goes.
If you missed out on freezing your butt off in line up here this past weekend and didn't score a little white box at launch, I've got some good news that should warm your Wii-less soul. Best Buy Canada will be getting more Wii's in stock this Friday, with a minimum of 20 new consoles per store. No word yet on US stores, but chances are if we're getting them Friday, US consoles can't be far behind.
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