To those of us with older MacBooks (Mid-2007 and older I believe) you will not be able to play recent game Spore on your laptop, due to the built-in Intel GMA 950 graphics chip, according to CrunchGear. Newer MacBook’s from November last year forward will be able to play the games, as their graphics chips are the newer GMA X3100 which can handle Spore. However, if you have a Windows installation on your MacBook, you can apparently play the game in Windows just fine (case of bad drivers in OS X, then?). Take a look at the full specifications by reading the rest of this article.
The world is full of religious people. And the trouble with games such as Guitar Hero, is a lot of the songs are about hell or death or something along those lines that probably don’t bode well with religion. Well, if you are a Christian, then maybe Digital Praise could be the answer (via GameDaily).
They have developed a Guitar Hero clone, including a controller much the same as the real Guitar Hero one, as well as a full game. The real deal comes in with the 52 God-friendly songs from well-known (or maybe not) artists such “Flyleaf, Petra, Whitecross, Newsboys, Skillet and others.”. Yes my friends, this is Guitar Praise: Solid Rock.
If there is anyone out there who listens to the latest Christian Rock our there, then this is a must have game for this year.
OK, this might not sound exciting for some people, but I am sure for those families steering clear of the nasty ol’ songs in Guitar Hero, Guitar Praise with it’s family-friendly content might be something to consider. It’s not going cheap though, costing $100 for the single guitar pack, with an additional guitar setting you back a further $70. You’ve got some time to save up though before it’s September 25th release, when it will be available for Mac and PC.
I think I will just stick with my normal Guitar Hero for now.
The iPhone has proved a successful platform for gaming, but the lack of tactile feedback and buttons for play have meant that developers have really need to find more ways to use the accelerometer in game play. However, one developer has gone out of their way to bring us the iControlPad, an add-on for the iPhone which gives the device a feel more reminiscent of the PSP.
The picture at the top of this post shows how the iControlPad should look when it is finished, although the second one shows a prototype that has been made (which seems to be fully working, at least according to the site)
I am not sure how this goes down with Apple at all, as developers do not have access to the dock connector (although jailbreak applications can obviously get around this, as they are not bound by the SDK’s limits). It does appear this solution works with iPhone Quake (which is available if you jailbreak your phone), so that is a good thing.
It looks like they are trying to get this thing out on the market for under $30, but if we are required to jailbreak, and we will most probably have a limited selection of games, I don’t see where the market is for this.
Interestingly, TouchArcade said that it looks like this isn’t the only iPhone gaming cradle solution in the works, so this might not be our only choice.
Following up to the epic success of the Guitar Hero series, the Nintendo DS based Guitar Hero: On Tour is meant to let you take the experience on the go so you never have to stop rocking. Except to be honest, that plug in guitar fret thing looks kinda awakard, don’t-ya-think? Granted, I have never tried it, but I just get the feeling that after 5 minutes of use, it would make your hands a bit achy all over.
Completely defying the purpose of the game (to go anywhere), some dude called Erick Ruckman has hacked apart his PlayStation 2 Guitar Hero controller, and custom fitted his DS so that he can play with the same old experience that he has always been used to. While you still strum with the DS’s touch screen, the awkward buttons are replaced by the controller so you can have a nicer feel. He even fitted one of those FM transmitters you can pick up to the audio out so it doesn’t sound as weedy.
Any person following the doings of Amy Winhouse know she is a troubled old soul - which makes her a great target for everyone to pick on. Along with countless tabloids and celebrity blogs, the latest person to jump on the bandwagon are the makers of a new film, Disaster Movie. Now I am sure this will be a completely rubbish movie, like last years Epic Movie, but they have gone ahead and made a very enjoyable game featuring Amy Winhouse as the lead character, shouting obscenities and headbutting people.
Sadly, it doesn’t last long and the sneering and shouting soon become tiring, but it’s your chance to be Amy Crackhouse for once. Good bit of viral marketing there, Disaster Movie people.
What with video games being blamed for the extinction of whales and the credit crunch, and of course the good old argument that they make people kill each other, rob houses and generally toss around with people’s minds, it comes as a surprise that prisoners in the UK are allowed to play rated 18 video games whilst in prison. Well apparently not so, anymore. Gizmodo UK reports that a new rule means prisons in Wales and England cannot buy new games or consoles for their inmates, but prisoners who show good behaviour get a little treat and can buy there own. But the question is…
Why are there games consoles in the first place? These people are prisoners for crying out loud! They should serve their time whilst being punished for whatever crime they have committed. Of course, the barmy UK prison system would rather let them mess around on their Xbox 360’s, or draw up evil plans while first-person shooting on their PS3’s.
It further shows why young “offenders” really don’t give a damn about being sent to “Young Offenders Institues”, because it’s like being sent away on a nice, cushy holiday. The complete package with en suite TV and console. As I see it, the only prisoners who should be allowed to play games are those on suicide watch, as the article mentions. Just make sure they have wireless controllers though…
Maybe the UK goverment wouldn’t have to spend so much on GTA IV and PS3’s if they spent money on devising ways to stop people getting in prison in the first place. But I must end my rant here. Needless to say, the logic behind this is baffling.
Remember to share your views in the comments section. Are video games in prisons a silly idea in the first place, or am I just missing something out?
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