Need for Speed has been for over the years one of the most respected speed racing game available, in all type of consoles. They’ve introduced also the possibility to play it online a while ago, a now is completely free.
The online mode for Need for Speed, called “Need for Speed World”, is not a new version; but until a few weeks back only had the possibility for free online gaming up to “Level 10”, reaching more required a paid subscription. But now, the complete “Need for Speed World” is free; take a look here.
For those who already have a paid account will receive some bonus contents, like special cars or customizations.
Playing the online mode requires the installation of an application plus a free registration with EA Sports.
Sony announced recently that the new threat appeared recently about the possible USB devices which could allow “backup games” to run in PlayStation 3, can be easily detected by the system and they will block devices which are using it.
PSJailBreak is the USB system that we will be able to find and buy with the promise that we can run copied versions of PS3 games. The company who developed PSJailBreak says that “will never break your console” and will support all games.
But Sony simply said that they are not going to allow it. This USB gadget generates an error “8002A227” in the system, which can be detected soon as the PS3 logs in the PlayStation Store. And when this happens, Sony will ban this console (if you remember, Microsoft did same for XBOX consoles which were altered with the same purpose).
For one second you thought it was going to be as simple as connecting a USB drive to your console isn’t?
Two things that I can’t get enough of, retro technology coming back in a big way, and plenty of storage for all my digital data. Recently some of our favorite Nintendo NES titles are being given a new lease on life, but not as video games, or re-hashed HD titles on 3rd party systems, but as storage devices for our laptops and desktops.
The NES hard drives come a variety of sizes up to 1TB, now that’s a lot of storage. The NES cartridges come some some classic flavors such as Mario/Duckhunt, Metroid, Bionic Commando, Contra, Tetris, and Dr. Mario to name a few. The storage devices are built into the original casings for these games with game imagery and all. They feature a 2.5-inch Toshiba drive with USB interfaces.
NES hard drives range in price from $130 – $180, depending on the size. Their nondescript look will wow your friends who won’t expect the classics of yesterday to be used as storage devices today. As a fan of the old NES system seeing these cartridges again brings back memories of late night gaming and trading games with friends.
A Lineage II user, who played the game for over 20,000 hours, claims that the responsible of this “addiction” are the creators of this entertainment and decided to sue them.
Lineage II, as several other games, usually involves the gamers into the story making the plot very attractive. But sometimes seems that the story absorbs their players into some kind of addiction, this is what happened to this fellow who decided that this addiction has responsible and there must be some legal actions to execute.
After playing over 20,000 hours to this game, this person accused NCSoft (creators of Lineage) claiming the company was negligent for failing to “warn or instruct plaintiff and other players of Lineage II of its dangerous and defective characteristics, and of the safe and proper method of using the game.”
This “negligent” behavior of the company had the result of “unable to function independently in usual daily activities such as getting up, getting dressed, bathing or communicating with family and friends.” HA!
But that’s not all, the US District also said: “In light of plaintiff’s allegations, the court finds that plaintiff has stated a claim for both negligence and gross negligence”. This means that they are not dismissing the case so far. HAHA!
Microsoft maintains focus, as all the large companies, in the mobile market. And now is making another important move: Creating a special division in the mobile area, the mobile gaming section.
We all know that the mobile market is the most wanted area where all large companies are working with a high intensity right now, and the games development is one of the most important divisions. Android is getting important improvements and we don’t have to say anything about Apple, browse for a few seconds the AppStore and we can find thousands of games available.
Windows Phone 7 is trying to compete in the mobile OS share, but it won’t be easy with Android and Apple (we’ve discussed this earlier with the report about smartphones), which already have control of this share globally.
The new division inside Mobile’s, is called MGS Mobile Gaming. And they are already were looking for professionals; and since they’ve already found it, we can only imagine that this area will be online ASAP. No time to waste.
In case, you’ve never heard of this app, YoYo Game Maker software is a simple platform for users to start developing their own games and encourage users to share those games with the community.
Here are some of the features included:
Supports Intel only Mac OS X v10.5 (Leopard) and v10.6 (Snow Leopard).
Remote update mechanism (with regular updates for bug fixes and new features).
Full Drag and Drop included.
Full GML scripting.
Extension mechanism to incorporate 3rd party libraries – (need to be Mac specific tensions, will not run Windows.).
Room Editor
Sprite Editor
Path Editor
Create standalone games that you can share with friends.
Waterloo Labs developed a new version for our super classic Mario Bros game, the “Eye Mario System”. Using this system we can play Mario Bros without using our hands, and just moving around our eyes.
With Kinect and PlayStation move projects, the gaming market introduces body motion into highly developed games; but companies completely forgotten our classic games. Why we cannot think in a world where we do not need joysticks for games Galaga, Contra or 1942?
This invention takes NES version of Mario Bros 2, and the development seems awkward but I definitely want to try it. Take a look to the video:
The moving sensor we can place in our face captured every movement we make up, down, left or right; and translate those directly to the gaming console.
It’s really hard picture myself playing this game with my eyes. Fighting bosses will be extremely hard in these conditions.
China’s company eDoo will be announcing later this year the launch of the “eBox”, which will provide gaming and entertainment experience just through the body actions detected by a webcam-style device, and no other controllers will be needed. Thinking Kinect?
This is what it seems a leaked image of the eBox:
China’s government announced recently that they will not allow the commercialization of XBOX Kinect device; but as always, people are always looking for a workaround, and the eBox device is appearing.
There are no official announcements, but apparently more news will appear in November and possibly the launch of this product will be on 2011. XBOX games won’t be supported by the eBOX console, but there are currently working 16 professional teams, some of them have developed games for Xbox 360 and Wii, from 8 countries will take part in the development of eBox’s games.
When I see this pic, I cannot avoid thinking about the other Chinese invention this year: The iPed.
EA Sports is offering a fantastic way to promote one of their most important games available, FIFA online gaming for free.
FIFA represents, even though some PES fans won’t like it, the most important and complete soccer game available. Providing important and enhanced gaming features, FIFA’s game play is surely one of the best we can find; and now is available for everyone and completely free.
This PC online version is in a beta stage and does not offer the complete suite of features we can find in the full game (which is available for PC, Xbox, PS3, etc); but the gameplay is experience is quite the same.
Includes a different mouse control option for gameplay, saying that is “easy to use but a challenge to master”. You only have to subscribe to the FIFA Online site, download an installer file (1GB) and you are ready to start an incredible online experience playing the World Cup or country leagues.
In the last couple of years, Lindsay Lohan did not appear in the papers or in TV because of her acting talent or a lovely personality (?); her personal life with thousands of scandals around it did the entire job. And why not having a game about the latest news around here? Lindsay Goes To Prison, the game.
The game developed in flash is based on the recent news about the Lindsay: Her life in jail after a few drugs abuse. The game is pretty simple: You are Lindsay, you need smokes and there’ll be several other prisoners trying to stop you.
The online mode for Need for Speed, called “Need for Speed World”, is not a new version; but until a few weeks back only had the possibility for free online gaming up to “Level 10”, reaching more required a paid subscription. But now, the complete “Need for Speed World” is free; take a look here.
Lineage II, as several other games, usually involves the gamers into the story making the plot very attractive. But sometimes seems that the story absorbs their players into some kind of addiction, this is what happened to this fellow who decided that this addiction has responsible and there must be some legal actions to execute.
We all know that the mobile market is the most wanted area where all large companies are working with a high intensity right now, and the games development is one of the most important divisions. Android is getting important improvements and we don’t have to say anything about Apple, browse for a few seconds the AppStore and we can find thousands of games available.
In case, you’ve never heard of this app, 
