PlayStation 2 Price Down?

Although long, the console Sony PlayStation 2 still have a lot of fans. Even console price will go down in early April 2009.

PS 2 at this time are often sold in the range of USD 129 - 150, or about Rp 1.8 million in Indonesia. However, a newspaper that will blow a decrease in the price of the console that he was almost a decade.

DetikINET as quoted from Joystiq, Monday (30/3/2009), PS 2 console will go down into a range of EUR 100 or about Rp 1.1 million. This decrease will occur in the 5 April 2009.

However, the rumor-awaited more waiting, the PS 3 price, was also not materialize. Although the initial PS 3 sold losers, because the price of production is higher than the selling price, perhaps the production cost of the PS 3 is equivalent to the selling price. PS3 price is believed to be helping sales of the device at this time is still behind compared to Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii.
(Source: Detiknet)

Nintendo Wii sales through 50 Million

Nintendo may be festive. Yes, the Nintendo Wii game console that they garap at this time has been cut through the sale of a number total of 50 million units worldwide.

Quoted from detikINET Telegraph, Sunday (29/3/2009), the data presented by Satoru Iwata, the president of Nintendo in a conference in San Francisco, United States who attended the game industry.

Iwata also revealed that the Nintendo DS consoles have been shipped as many as 100 million units worldwide. Ditambahkannya, as this achievement may not have previously estimated.

Wii console itself was released in 2006 and so far successfully won the competition with saingannya console, Microsoft's Xbox and Sony Playstation 3 for the matter of sales.

The related economic crisis terpaan, Iwata revealed that the situation such as this would have to make the game industry more innovative and creative.

(Source: Detiknet)

Video Games had a positive impact for Children

The effects of playing video games is still a debate that never completed. Many parties who felt that video games have a negative impact on the learning achievement of children. However, an opinion research disprove it.

Research conducted by researchers at Michigan State University for three years is part of a larger study, namely to explore the impact of technology on academic performance and social life, psychological and moral children.

From the results of research, that children who play video games several hours a day an increase in visual-spatial ability, as the pictures in the video game. This is to improve achievement in the field of natural science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Of course this is important for the future of children, hususnya for those who want to become engineers or doctors surgery.

Compared to boys, girls work more industriously especial phone. Conversely, boys play more video games menggandrungi. Consequently visual-spatial ability girls less likely than boys.

According to Professor Jackson, a leader of this research, it seems impossible children will stop playing video games. Thus, Jackson suggested, should develop a game-developer of the game can help develop visual-spatial ability rather than create a game-game sadist, as quoted from the Telegraph detikINET, Friday (27/3/2009).

Then how about the effect of the use of mobile learning achievement? According to research published in the Conference Proceedings of the International Development Association or the Information Society (IADIS), Barcelona, use the phone also does not negatively impact children's learning achievement.

Of course the invention is not necessarily settle the debate about the impact of video games to children. Step wise that might be done is to give the opportunity for children to play video games, with the video game has content that is good, and the children still remember the time to play. (Source: Detiknet)

Nintendo Will Making Flash Games for the Wii?

Nintendo are reported to plan for the development of Flash games can be accessed in the Nintendo Wii. Inbreak casual games will increasingly crowded?

News from Joystiq this blow, cited detikINET, Wednesday (25/3/2009). A game developer has called the meeting to discuss the matter of the presence of Flash in the Nintendo Wii.

Not yet clear whether the Flash technology for Wii will be present in the form of a game that can be downloaded the withdrawal WiiWare. Flash is another possibility to attend through the Opera browser is embedded in the Nintendo Wii.

Currently, Flash-based game development is the increased variety and quality. Flash game development even in the form of three-dimensional style of Counter Strike is starting to do.

If the rumor is true, the existence of Flash for the Wii will open many opportunities for game developers in the world. Including in Indonesia, which has quite a lot of Flash-based game developer quality. (Source: Detik)

Apple iPhone rival Nintendo DS and PSP

Nintendo DS and Sony PlayStation have a competitor now. No other and no not the competitor aponsel smart Anyar besutan Apple, iPhone 3G.

According to company founder NGmoco game, Neil Young, iPhone can be a mobile gaming platform is better than Nintendo DS and Sony PSP.

The iPhone users are also always menentengnya wherever, so they are always connected, wherever their location. Unlike the PSP and the Nintendo DS that is not always bring the console in their daily activities.

In addition, from the sebarannya, iPhone 3G is also not less than the Nintendo DS users and Sony PSP. When the 3G iPhone combined with the Apple iPod Touch the same as using the iPhone operating system, there are no less than 30 million users.

The game developers can also take advantage of various benefits of the iPhone to add elements of sensation play with touch screen features, akselerometer (movement sensor), and GPS-based location information.

"Clearly the quality of the iPhone game other game consoles. And especially when compared to the portable console of the generation of early again," said Neil Young spoke at the event at Game Developers Conference, which is quoted from the site Informationweek.

Moreover there is the online store application successful iPhone App Store users get the application to search, purchase, make pengunduhan, and the installation is immediately in the 'air'.

Since emerging last year, App Store has to accommodate about 25 thousand mobile applications. Up to now no less than 800 million unduhan has been accessed by the user's iPhone, and a category that is most popular game, which reaches up to 60 percent of the overall application.

Game developers such as Electronic Arts, and THQ has also released for the game they played on the iPhone and iPod Touch. "iPhone has merevolusi everything," said Young.
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Zeebo, Third World Games Console

A new game console will present a special focus on developing countries. Console Zeebo called it even have to reach the support of game publishers.

Yes, on the one hand, game console market at this time is still dominated by Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony. But in third world countries, the opportunity is, to some extent still is considered wide open.

It was that underlie the birth Zeebo, manufacturer of game console designed specifically for marketing in developing countries. The Company will start with the launching in Brazil in April 2009.

As quoted from the written information received detikINET, Tuesday (24/3/2009), Zeebo even have the support of big names in the gaming industry. Mobile Electronic Arts, Namco Networks, PopCap Games, and THQ is some name that is called on to support Zeebo.

"We feel honored to get the support of this giant. Content is important in launching a new console, and support the effect of this brand and they will take to make us realize a dream can bring the game to billions of people," said John F. Rizzo, CEO Zeebo.

Zeebo specifically the mengincar countries such as Brazil, Russia, India and China. Zeebo game console will support access to telecommunications 3G multiplayer games and content for distribution.

Some games will bundle with the console Zeebo, such as FIFA Soccer 09, Need for Speed Carbon and Quake. Besides providing Zeebo game through the purchase of 3G wireless networks are expected to be muted so that piracy numbers.

(Source: Detik)

Burnout Paradise, damage Ajang Fun Cars

Burnout Series for first time in the present through the PC game title Burnout Paradise. Thanks to the effect that the details of damage, so this game exciting event for the damage to the car.

The whole story in this game takes place in the fictional city called Paradise City. No wonder then if this game starts with songs from the legendary band Guns' N Roses Paradise City is entitled.

Various places in Paradise City disulap can also be racing area. Start from the road, the train station, to the hills of the hairpin curve.

Well, the action feels more heat up the race when all the players try to throw each other. Effect of damage incurred when a car collide each other or other objects into any look very detailed.

Burnout Paradise has around 70 types of cars with the name of fiction that can be used. Cars are divided by the 3 categories based on the ability of Speed, Stunt and Aggression. In addition to the car, this game also has a motor that can be used only when using the motor control senyaman when not using the car.

Various Types of Games

As a big city, Paradise City offers several types of races that can be played, such as:



Race: The type of racing is the same as the type of racing in general, only players compete to achieve the rapid point-point.
Road Rage: Here the players will be given a number of the target vehicle must be limited in time.
Marked Man: Reaching a certain point with the survivors, that is the core of this game mode where players will dihadang by several cars. The total destruction of the car will torpedo the mission is executed.
Stunt Run: Further to the driving style rather than speed. In this mode players must perform some action such as driving Drifting, jumps and various other unique movement.
Burning Route: The route will require that you run a certain type of vehicle. Players will compete with the time to win device that can be used in a car used in this mode, such as get extra booster, improve engine or vehicle body get stronger.
Unlike the console version

Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box has a graphic quality that is very good, this can be perceived when detikINET play this game with high resolution, and tekture animation looks so perfect. Moreover, supported by the effect of undoing the detail, make EA a little treat for the disappointment in Need for Speed series.

Unlike the console version, additional title of "The Ultimate Box" on the PC version has some additional games that can be played online. In addition, Criterion Games menambakan also a browser that can be used to download the latest patch, or buy the Expansion Packs through their online store.

Advantages:
+ The effect destroyed the very detail.
+ No need VGA hig-end to enjoy the details.
+ There are many types of vehicles and racing

Disadvantages:
- Greatest motor that is not convenient

Title: Burnout Paradise The Ultimate Box
Developer: Critereon Publisher: Electronic Arts
Platform: PC (Source: Detik)

Beyonce Due to embrace Nintendo

Singer Beyonce section fell to embrace famous game manufacturer, Nintendo. Wife of fame hip-hop stars Jay Z is used to promote a new game in Nintendo DS, Rhythm Heaven

Quoted from detikINET MTV, Friday (20/3/2009), Beyonce, among others, appear in television ads to introduce a commercial game is.

Not behind it that manggung in Jakarta was also interviewed on the video game media. Asked about the favorite game, he ngaku entire game in the Wii console so favorite.

But talking about the most disenanginya, Beyonce no doubt refers to the music game Guitar Hero. He was even a dream-song music nampang participate in the game. Not sure Beyonce also mentions that he had a crush play Super Mario Bros. a while still young.

Nintendo seems like menggaet artists to popularize popularize its products. Beyonce menggandeng before, they had contracted pesohor such as Nicole Kidman and Carrie Underwood.
(Source: detik)

Who says Gamer Achievements Not Have?

Gamer sometimes considered to have no time for achievement in the world outside the game. However, online game publisher origin Indonesia, Lyto, intend to prove that contention is not necessarily true.

Lyto, which publishes games such as Ragnarok, Idol Street, and many more in Indonesia, trying to ward of views about the bad game. They hold events titled Heroes Game 2009.

Events that can be followed by the gamer, the gamer aims to explore the achievements that have siginifikan outside world game. This includes achievement in academics and sports.

Gamers will be selected in the event berslogan "in the Great Game, Great Achievements in" that will get the award in the event Lyto Games Festival in 2009. Festival will be held in July 2009.

"Online Game is a fun game that brings together terms of electronic media for socializing as well as to fellow members. With the Game Heroes, we wanted our gamers who can become a precedent for many people, and create a community gamer Indonesia a more developed and healthy," said Andi said Suryanto, President Director of Lyto, in a written description of the cited detikINET Friday (20/03/2009). (Source: Seconds)

Marvel Ready champion in the fight Online

The many game lovers used by several major brand to further assert their existence to menggaet the broader market. After successfully making Sony Online DC Universe, Marvel now turn off the game with recruit publisher, gazillion Entertainment.

Gazillion, which bermarkas in San Mateo, California reached an agreement with Marvel to develop the characters own ranah game in the MMO (massively multiplayer online games). MMO is the game itself that can be played by hundreds of people at the same time via the Internet.

With the growth in number of MMO that is very fast, whiz-whiz Marvel as Iron Man, Wolverine and Spiderman will participate in this brisk market in 2010 later. Even blade-blade will also be processed to be present also in the PC and console games.

President and CEO gazillion, Rob Hunter berujar, although economic conditions are not yet, but the video game industry can still grow.

Ditambahkannya presence of MMO games that reach a large number of users this is a great opportunity for the next decade, so detikINET quotation from the AFP, Kamis (19/3/2009). (Source: Seconds)

MotoGP Ready lunge Nintendo Wii

For first time, motor racing event will menyambangi MotoGP professional gamer in the Nintendo Wii console. MotoGP ready to hack at the end of March 2009.

MotoGP race will bring a professional arena that tune is on many Nintendo Wii console. As can be suspected, wiimote control equipment will be able to use the withdrawal control virtual motor racing.

In a written explanation is received detikINET, Wednesday (18/3/2009), the MotoGP for the Wii will be published by Capcom on 24 March 2009. Wii version to follow this version that has been previously published Capcom for PlayStation 3, PC and Xbox 360.

Capcom said, there are several system control in this game that can be expected to satisfy a variety of gamer category. Control model that includes Arcade, Intermediate and Simulation.

In MotoGP, gamers can play as himself and join in one of the professional team that is in the motor racing world. Gamers can choose classes 125cc, 250cc and MotoGP classes. (Source: Detik)

The Nintendo DS Be Compulsory in Schools Japan

Console games are often considered lazy to make children learn. However, in the area of Osaka, Japan, part of the elementary school and even middle-share-share Nintendo DS consoles for free.

Quoted detikINET from DigitalSpy, Tuesday (17/3/2009), the authority Osaka Board of Education Board initiative is launched. Nintendo DS games in the media will be learning in the classroom for the students, for example, to study linguistics.

Of course, not all parties agree that the program is somewhat controversial. Some people say that students may not misuse the free Nintendo DS so that the process of learning are disrupted.

So far, about 10 schools in Osaka have adopted the program. If successful, the likelihood will be more educational institutions in the other there are similar ideas apply. (Source: Detik)

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GTA IV Slide Batman

Video game so one of the main entertainment of modern society, in addition to movies, sports and so forth. In fact, there are predictions later game entertainment will be number one. As the game Grand Theft Auto IV which was able to conquer newest Batman film in a big success, The Dark Knight.

Quoted detikINET from Cinema Blend, Jumat (13/3/2009, it appears in the Guinness World record book Record Gamer's Edition 2009. Grand Theft Auto IV dinobatkan as the 'Most Sucesfull Entertainment Product Launch'.

On 29 April 2008, days in which GTA IV was released for the Playstation 3 and Xbox 360, games are sold at U.S. $ 310 million worldwide. Guinness explain that it means the value of 5-fold higher than the film The Dark Knight on the first day of launch.

While The Dark Knight has a very in demand for film. Rate GTA IV sales have not terbendung until now. According to the latest sales data issued by Take Two Interactive, GTA IV has now sold 13 million copies. (Source: Detik)

Nintendo presents Movie Streaming?

Nintendo will soon bring the movie streaming service in the Wii console. This step is likely to catch up with lawannya, Xbox 360 and PS3 the first flow has a similar service.

Curt Marvis, an official distributor of Canadian television and movie, Lionsgate predicted that the movie streaming service will be present in the Wii console this year.

According Marvis, the presence of a streaming movie service will create a potential market for digital distribution.

DetikINET as quoted from Techradar, Friday (13/3/2009), the marriage between the game console with the film had been made Xbox 360 in the UK with the film to its online and in the United States was started by the PS3.

However, there seems to be a constraint that must be faced if Nintendo wanted to bring movie streaming service on the Wii, such as lack of storage on the Wii.

Until now, Nintendo has not provided the confirmation of the news. (Source: detik)

'Against' Ali, Tyson Dear Feeling

"Will I be able to defeat Ali if I have the opportunity melawannya at times triumphant? Now you can know," said legendary boxer Mike Tyson.

Comments that appear related to Tyson disclosed in the ring boxing legend Muhammad Ali fight. Despite only appearing in the game titled Fight Night Round 4, Tyson was very honored with the opportunity.

"I feel very honored. He (Ali-red) is the champion of special, I menghormatinya as a man and boxer. People always ask if I could beat Ali if I have the opportunity melawannya at times triumphant? Now you can know," said Tyson detikINET as quoted from the written information received, on Tuesday (10/3/2009).

Fight Night: Round 4 is a continuation of the boxing game series electronic publication Sports Arts (EA Sports). Mike 'Neck Concrete' Tyson with legendary boxer Muhammad Ali will be equally cover the game.

This game has become the first game that allows Ali, or another legendary fighter, fist collide with Tyson. Before this Tyson never appeared in the game for about a decade.

Previously, Tyson never appear in a game titled 'Mike Tyson Punch Out!'. In the 1987 game publication Tyson figures appear as the last player to be defeated. (Source: Seconds)

'Virus' descend Nintendo DS

A 'virus' will descend handheld game console Nintendo DS. 'Virus' is estimated to be spread wide start in May 2009.

But the virus is not any virus, this is a game titled Puchi-Puchi Virus for Nintendo DS. As quoted detikINET of Gamezone, Saturday (7/3/2009), the demo version Puchi-Puchi Virus is available to be downloaded and played on the PC.

Puchi Puchi Virus is a puzzle game. In the game players have a role as a doctor who handles Kevin patients infected Puchi Virus. Patients can be turned into monster if infection continues.

If the game is usually a puzzle-shaped object fell, style of play Puchi Virus is the 'virus' which appears to be the form of a triangle. Each form of the triangle will be removed from display.

However unique, the virus that too long didiamkan will harden and can not be linked. To help eliminate the virus, the need to impound the rock in the form of a triangle.

Each level has a different requirement for patients to heal. The amount of virus in the display will continue to grow and if it meets the screen, the patient can not be saved again.

Interaction with the virus is done on the touch screen of Nintendo DS. Meanwhile, in the top of the screen will appear that the game has been reached. (Source: Detik)