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Written by Cuong Nguyen on Tuesday February 01, 2011
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Apple has yet again come out with another iPod Touch. The Touch first came out in September of 2007. They have come very far since then; Apple made it more vivid, sleek, and faster. This 4th generation has a few new special features; Apple’s Retina display LED backlit, two cameras, a microphone, and a new type of sensor. While the older models of the iPod had a display resolution of 320×480, this new Retina display will be upgraded to 960x640. You won’t be able to keep your eyes off this beauty. At the same time the new cameras won’t be able to keep its lenses off you. The new iPod has two cameras, one in the front and one and the back, that will be able to take pictures and record videos. You can also video chat with one another using FaceTime, a software that is featured on the iPhone 4 and this new iTouch. The new gyroscopic sensor has replaced the accelerometers. The gyroscope could sense how far, fast, and in which direction the iPod has moved.
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Written by Cuong Nguyen, HS Student Writer on Wednesday November 03, 2010
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Fight crimes or start robbing banks in the upcoming game APB a.k.a All Points Bulletin. APB has been developed by Realtime Worlds and will be distributed by the well-known company of EA. At first when this game was planned on being made it was going to be released on Xbox 360 and the P.C., but as time progressed the company decided to have it exclusively for the P.C. for the time being. APB is an online action game that will feature two sides battling each other for control of the city San Paro. You will be able to earn money by doing different activities within the game for upgrading weapons, tools, and even change your appearance. Why not come join me on the online world?
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Written by Shai McLeod on Friday September 24, 2010
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Made out of light weight vinyl, Headphonies are an ideal, ultra portable source of sound for when headphones are just too private. They’re perfect for sharing your tunes with some serious quality from you mp3 player, or even portable devices ranging from the likes of Sony PSP or Nintendo DS all the way to iPods and iPhones. A built in hi-fi amplifier cranks up the output to 2 watts of energetically volumed sound. These speakers are made in limited quantities of 500 – 1000 and new designs are constantly added to the mix while older models get retired. Granted its not going to make your windows rattle or make you feel like you’re in a nightclub, but it’ll be enough to amaze you.
Each of the 3-inch designer speakers showcase uniquely personal themed characters...
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Written by Cuong Nguyen on Saturday August 21, 2010
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A new challenger has stepped up in the music gaming arena. Seven45 Studios has developed a game coming this fall on Xbox 360 and PS3 called Power Gig: Rise of the Sixstring. Even though this game comes with the usual microphone, guitar, and drum, Powergig will stand out from the other band games because of its new gear. This game comes with an actual 6-string guitar that may be played on the game but will also be able to be plugged into an amp. There is also a mode in the game where you are able to play almost like actual chords on a regular guitar within the game. The drums in this game will also be different. There will not be physical drums but more of an air drum type of thing going on. You will get a pair of AirStrike Drumsticks and there will be a sensor on the floor. This will take away from all the loud noises you would get from banging on the drums, so that now, only the pure sound of the game will come out of your speakers. As a guitar player myself, I think I would have to try out this new experience for myself, wouldn’t you?
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Written by Cuong Nguyen, HS Student Writer on Thursday July 08, 2010
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In summer 2010, EA Sports will once again release a new version of Tiger Woods PGA Tour. The series has been in existence since 1998. This year the game will be released on the PS3, Wii, Xbox360, and iPhone. There will also be additional miniature-golf games and online disc golf. The game will feature a new Ryder Cup tournament in which players will be able to compete on either the American or European team against 24 others in an online multiplayer mode.
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Written by Cuong Nguyen, HS Student Writer on Tuesday May 04, 2010
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Skate 3, another great product from EA Games, will test your skills while enabling you to show off your moves and express yourself. Skate, first introduced in 2007, allowed players to operate game movements with the use of analog sticks. And it is this same feature that permits different combinations that will help you to pull off some gnarly tricks in this latest version of the game. Skate 3 will feature many new gameplay options, including Hardcore mode, Create-a-Park, 1-Up, Domination, and Own the Lot.
In Hardcore mode, it will be harder to pull off tricks, because the game will force you to perform tricks at a lower elevation. Within Create-a-Park, you will be able to utilize your own creative skills in designing your own skate park with huge ramps or your own plaza. 1-Up, Domination, and Own the Lot are multiplayer gameplay modes in which you will be able to play in teams.
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Written by Cuong Nguyen, HS Student Writer on Thursday April 01, 2010
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A great new edition Capcom has made to the Street Fighter edition, Super Street Fighter IV, will be first released in North America on April 27th for Xbox 360 and PS3. Super Street Fighter VI is the updated version of the already great fighting game Street Fighter VI. Capcom has added many features and additions to this game. Super Street Fighter VI will have some of the previous players from its prequel but also have ten new characters with some of them being classic players from the old Street Fighter games such as DeeJay, Guy, and has added one completely new character. Players will be able to find new ways to stomp on their opponents with the brand new Ultra Combo system, and customize their character with new alternate costumes. There have also been new additions to the online modes. Capcom has added a two new battle, team battle and endless battle. In team battle you will be able to play with up to 8 people in teams of 2 vs. 2, 3 vs. 3, or 4 vs. 4, and find different combination of characters that will destroy your rival.
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Written by Cuong Nguyen, HS student writer on Thursday February 11, 2010
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At the E3 Convention in 2009, Ultimate All-Stars won the Game Critics Award for “Best Fighting Game.” Rated T for Teen, it has been made exclusively for the Wii console. The many features in this game make it a dynamic and challenging play. It has a VS. mode for two people to battle simultaneously and also the arcade mode, where you can fight against a computer until you get to the boss. There is also the original games mode, where four people have the option of competing in mini-games. Tatsunoko vs. Capcom’s 13 characters, orginate from many different places, giving the player the option to choose their preferred character for battle.
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