iPad Guided Tours

Why buy modified games for the iPad?

With the iPad designed to allow you to play games straight from your iPhone app library, why would you want to purchase the same games re brought out for iPad? Read on to find out…

The iPad comes standard with a nine and a half inch wide screen whilst flaunting a 1 GHz Apple A4 (chip) cpu and flash memory of 16, 32, or 64 GB. From a purely gaming view point, this brings a World of opportunity for game devs to dive into.

Canabalt’s Adam ‘Atomic’ Saltsman is particularly excited about the whole concept and new capabilites of the iPad, commenting very optimistically on the “big multitouch space”. This opens up the market for the more average gamer, by interceding the fat finger, tiny screen situation.

Republic of Fun president Mike Rasmussen is more exited about the “additional resolution and horsepower of the device”.  Interested to start “understanding the 3D performance of the A4 [chip].”  Speaking purely from a gaming viewpoint, this is brilliant news as we can now start to expect some modifications to their gaming apps, in order to utilise the new brilliant gaming capabilities of the iPad.

Apple chose EA Video games, the no 1 worldwide publisher for mobile games and Gameloft to present two of their modified iPad games at the iPad launch.

Travis Boatman for EA Video Games presented their modified version of Need For Speed Shift. They have modified the iPhone game to suit the new components of the iPad. They wanted to focus on the performance of the iPad game and were particularly impressed with the 3D graphics, as well as it being “like a hd television” held right to your face.  With the game play being so fast, the iPad’s light weight frame makes it easy to manouver and makes the gameplay a lot more smooth. This can only really be taken advantage of fully, when the games operates from the iPad’s engine, rather than the iPhone games’ old engine.

NFS:Shift on the iPad

Gameloft presented their FPS N.O.V.A at the iPad games launch. Gameloft focused mainly on the multiple touch feature, developing a “mulitple target acquisition”, which allows you to shoot multiple targets at the same time. The improved graphics and smooth gameplay allows for a much better performance on the iPad game that the iPhone games will not be able to utilise.

N.O.V.A gameplay at the launch

So apart from the new improved features; wider screen, incredibly fast CPU, upto 64GHZ flash memory and 3d compatability, there really isn’t much point in buying the new games. Oh and also if you don’t like to be at the cutting edge of the gaming industry’s newest technology, then the new iPad games aren’t for you.

A Possible Glimpse of Gaming On The iPad

Okay, this isn’t the iPad, it’s the iTable created by PQLabs. It’s a big screen with multi-touch support and this chap right here is playing Warcraft 3. I’m not a huge fan of Warcraft but I know most people take a liking to these Strategy type games. Nonetheless the game looks absolutely fantastic played on the multitouch screen. At some points he is kind of pounding the screen with his fist, I’m not sure if the iPad can take that kind of abuse though. Either way, the dramatic music makes me anticipate the iPad even more.

Looks interesting – I wonder if we’ll see improvements to games like Assassins Creed, additions to the market like W.O.W and more Strategy and role playing games hitting the market now they can be more enjoyable on the iPads bigger screen.

A phone without an Accelerometer now is just not a phone. Nowadays it’s a must have and most future touchscreen smart phones with an eye for gaming and landscape texting will definitely need to have one installed. With new products come a whole new line of accessories and the iPad is no different. The iDrift is pretty much a steering wheel attachment to the iPad which allows you to play racing games a bit more realistically..Don’t get too carried away though.

It could be useful but you’d only find the hardcore gamers using this. I’m quite happy just tilting my iPhone. What do you think about the iTable? Could the iPad compete gaming wise? Would you use the iDrift?

Apple ipad TV Ad (cover version)

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iPad iMagineering Penguin Books DK

iPadGuitar

The  Misa Digital Guitar is most unlike any other ‘electronic guitar’ we have seen, being designed not to replace your electric guitar, but to think of it as a totally different instrument.

Although its form is that of a standard electric axe, the Misa instrument is played in a different way. Your left hand is used to select notes, but the right hand does alot more than pluck strings. In truth, there aren’t any strings to pluck.

“In electronic music, the colour of the sound can be changed in an infinite number of ways,” explains Misa Digital. “For a guitar to accommodate this, the right hand needs more control than just plucking strings. You need to be able to control elements of the sound, such as sustain, pitch, filter cutoff, contour or any other synthesizer parameter, in a way that has no physical constraints.”

“This was [the] thought process when designing the Misa Digital Guitar. There are no strings on this instrument. The right hand doesn’t pluck strings, it controls sound.”

When playing the Misa Digital Guitar, your right hand is used to operate the touchscreen. No sound is generated internally – this is a MIDI controller and is used to send MIDI messages to your mac or sound module.

Disappointing Games Of The Past 10 Years?

Well, I don't know, most of the games in this list are just plain violent.  The one doing this review must be into first person shooters.  What about puzzle, RPGs, sports, or fighting kinda games???.  While I do not reject violence sometimes on games I like, Grand Theft Auto for instance, you probably would not catch me playing first person shooters.  I can't hardly comment on the games described here because I have not played any of them.  Seeing how these games are in the disappointing list according to GT, it'll make me aware when I see them on store shelves. 

Hot PS3 Game Of The Moment: God Of War 3

God of War III is a single player action game, exclusive to the PlayStation 3, and the final installment of the God of War trilogy. Containing signature and addictive God of War gameplay — a combination of over-the-top action combat, exploration and puzzle-solving — along with an engrossing mythologically inspired storyline and a selection of new weapons and a new weapons system, it is a fitting conclusion to the much praised God of War franchise.

God of War® III finds Kratos raining carnage and destruction upon the Gods who have betrayed him and the entire Ancient Greek world. Armed with his deadly double-chained blades, Kratos will take on mythology’s darkest creatures while solving intricate puzzles on his merciless quest to destroy Olympus and the mighty Zeus himself.

Burning Hot PSP Game Of The Moment: Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition

From Amazon's Product Description:

"Since its initial release over a decade ago, Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition has continued to captivate fans with its timeless tale of love, betrayal and redemption, expertly woven into its involving gameplay and cinematic presentation. Now the original single player RPG masterpiece is reborn on the PSP as Lunar: Silver Star Harmony Limited Edition with all new graphics, added gameplay features, a re-mastered soundtrack and special bonus items so that a whole new generation of fans can experience this legendary first entry of the Lunar universe, while newly added story elements will entice returning fans."

"This Limited Edition version of Lunar: Silver Star Harmony contains a soundtrack CD and a set of 13 exclusive “bromide” collector cards highlighting the girls of Lunar! While seemingly placid on the surface, the world of Lunar is slowly descending into chaos, as the Goddess Althena, the creator and guardian of the world, has disappeared and the valiant efforts of the legendary Dragonmaster Dyne and his faithful companions fade into obscurity. With Althena gone and no one able or willing to become the next Dragonmaster, a shadowy figure, known only as the Magic Emperor, has started plotting to usurp Althena’s place and become a god. In a remote village far removed from the decay that is slowly spreading throughout the world lives a young man named Alex, who dreams of one day becoming the next Dragonmaster like his hero Dyne. One day, Alex’s friend Ramus convinces him to head towards the cave near town, where it is rumored the legendary White Dragon resides. With Alex’s adopted sister Luna and his mysterious pet Nall in tow, Alex heads off on what seems to be a meaningless adventure, not knowing that it would be the first step in an epic journey with the fate of the entire world at stake. Since its initial release over a decade ago, Lunar: Silver Star Story has continued to captivate fans with its timeless tale of love, betrayal and redemption, expertly woven into its involving game play and cinematic presentation. Now the original masterpiece is being reborn on the PSP as Lunar: Silver Star Harmony with all new graphics, added game play features, and a re-mastered soundtrack so that a whole new generation of fans can experience this legendary first entry of the Lunar universe, while added story elements will be sure to please returning fans as well."

Sony Projects: PSP Pad Tablet By End Of Year (2010)?

Well the video sure seems interesting, I would love to see Sony extending the PSP line with PSP phones, and Tablets.  So yea, I would still file this information under "Rumors" since there is still nothing official from Sony just yet.

A Tablet would be just an amazing line from the PSP, although I am not so sure if it carry the Portable type if it is just a regular size tablet, or maybe shrunk to fit your pocket, you know... like a PSP Go size maybe.  As a drawer myself, I would be very interested in finding the drawing features of the PSPad or PSP tablet or whatever they are going to call it.  Perhaps PSP Go Tablet?

Great news i found browsing Youtube, I thought I would share...What do you guys think about it? Reliable or not?

BlazBlue Calamity Trigger PSP Gameplay Preview

This seems amazing enough that I can even understand the action a bit.  Just gets a little complicated with all the weird magical moves.  So, but yea it looks interesting enough for me to play it.  I like guilty gear and this game seems to be just in the same family of fighting games.  Here is Rachel vs Arakune fighting gameplay.  I do not know exactly if the game has a background, but certainly the first time I have heard of it, so the characters are fairly new to me.

BlazBlue: Calamity Trigger for the PSP is an upcoming game that is yet to be announced for release.  Published by Aksys Games, Inc, and developed by Arc System Works.