I couldn't call the birth of my son general, he is far to important for that! I know its my second child but it was certainly as emotional as last time. My wife was brillant and he is prefect.
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Sunday, 31 August 2008
Monday, 25 August 2008
Introversion, Darwinia
Another great commercial Linux game in which you take control of the Darwinians and help them destroy a virus that has infected their virtual world.
Requirements:
Linux, Ubuntu Distro, x86 Build
Packages:
darwinia-demo2-1.3.0.sh
Developers Website:
http://www.introversion.co.uk/darwinia/
Screenshots:
Requirements:
Linux, Ubuntu Distro, x86 Build
Packages:
darwinia-demo2-1.3.0.sh
Developers Website:
http://www.introversion.co.uk/darwinia/
Screenshots:
Iron Man : My Achievements(5)
Impenetrable
Complete a mission (other than Escape or First Flight) without an armor breach - 15G
Pugilist
Complete any mission (other than Escape) without using weapons systems - 15G
An Object in Motion
Destroy any target using a ramming attack - 15G
Your Own Medicine
Damage or destroy another enemy while grappling a SAM launcher. - 15G
Hulk Smash!
Successfully grapple an opponent in the Hulkbuster armor - 15G
Complete a mission (other than Escape or First Flight) without an armor breach - 15G
Pugilist
Complete any mission (other than Escape) without using weapons systems - 15G
An Object in Motion
Destroy any target using a ramming attack - 15G
Your Own Medicine
Damage or destroy another enemy while grappling a SAM launcher. - 15G
Hulk Smash!
Successfully grapple an opponent in the Hulkbuster armor - 15G
Saturday, 23 August 2008
Football : Thanks to The Spice Enterprise
Introversion, Uplink
The problem for Linux is that although it has a nearly limitless list of software, commercial games don't tend to feature. So, I have been on a mission to find developers with the bottle to publish games. Let's start with this offering from Introversion called Uplink. The game is set 2010 and put you in the position of being a hi-tech criminal or hacker. The game is clean, well designed and a real challenge. Try the Linux x86 demo and at this price buy it and support more games development.
Requirements:
Linux, Ubuntu Distro, x86 Build
Packages:
uplink-demo-1.54.sh
Developers Websites:
http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/
Screenshots:
Requirements:
Linux, Ubuntu Distro, x86 Build
Packages:
uplink-demo-1.54.sh
Developers Websites:
http://www.introversion.co.uk/uplink/
Screenshots:
Friday, 22 August 2008
General : Deja "Keypad" Vu
Sony haven't I seen this before? Except the keypad was in a logical location?
Thursday, 21 August 2008
Too Human : Good or Bad?
The problem with reviewers is that sometimes they just don't know and that is what is happening with Too Human. So, you get reviews like this one from Team XBOX, the reviewer struggles to understand the nature of this action role playing game and picks holes in the system that from the demo on XBOX Live seemed complex, but had scope for exploration. I have played and completed this demo over six times and I love the systems of combat, both melee and ranged. I have enjoyed switching and changing weapons/armour plus I discovered early on that you can change the colour of equipment with runes, so it doesn't look as silly as the reviewer suggests.
So, Team XBOX don't hate Too Human, but they aren't that impressed. Now, VideoGamer.com also weren't impressed but they were quite addicted to the game. The reviewer discuss a factor he called "Dungeon Crawling", as a fan of Diablo, I understand completely the addiction. It's a simple human collecting nature, I want more gold and I want more and more impressive weapons/armour. I think fair to say Too Human is going to split gamers over if it is good or bad , but for me, my pre-order stays.
So, Team XBOX don't hate Too Human, but they aren't that impressed. Now, VideoGamer.com also weren't impressed but they were quite addicted to the game. The reviewer discuss a factor he called "Dungeon Crawling", as a fan of Diablo, I understand completely the addiction. It's a simple human collecting nature, I want more gold and I want more and more impressive weapons/armour. I think fair to say Too Human is going to split gamers over if it is good or bad , but for me, my pre-order stays.
Fable 2 Pub Games : My Achievements(9)
High Roller's Club
You've earned a 5-star rating - 20G
Serious Stakeholder
You've had at least 2,500 gold in your pouch - 20G
Not Just Another Mark
You've earned a 3-star rating - 10G
Big Spinner
You've Won Big (at least 100 times your bet) at any Spinnerbox game - 10G
Fortunate Finder
You've unlocked a new game - 10G
Champion of Chance
You were the winner of a tournament - 30G
Warrior's Luck
You've scored a jackpot in Fortune's Tower - 10G
No Stone Unturned
You've scored a jackpot in Keystone - 10G
Penultimate Player
You've placed in a tournament - 10G
You've earned a 5-star rating - 20G
Serious Stakeholder
You've had at least 2,500 gold in your pouch - 20G
Not Just Another Mark
You've earned a 3-star rating - 10G
Big Spinner
You've Won Big (at least 100 times your bet) at any Spinnerbox game - 10G
Fortunate Finder
You've unlocked a new game - 10G
Champion of Chance
You were the winner of a tournament - 30G
Warrior's Luck
You've scored a jackpot in Fortune's Tower - 10G
No Stone Unturned
You've scored a jackpot in Keystone - 10G
Penultimate Player
You've placed in a tournament - 10G
Soulcalibur IV : My Achievements(6)
Sword Hunter
Collected all weapons for 5 characters. - 15G
10,000 Strikes of Proof
Landed 10,000 attacks. - 30G
Endure 1,000
Guarded 1,000 times against attacks. - 30G
Phoenix
Won with all equipment destroyed. - 10G
Smasher
Destroyed all of the opponent's equipment. - 10G
Scorpion's Sting
Won a battle with Critical Finish. - 10G
Collected all weapons for 5 characters. - 15G
10,000 Strikes of Proof
Landed 10,000 attacks. - 30G
Endure 1,000
Guarded 1,000 times against attacks. - 30G
Phoenix
Won with all equipment destroyed. - 10G
Smasher
Destroyed all of the opponent's equipment. - 10G
Scorpion's Sting
Won a battle with Critical Finish. - 10G
Tomb Raider Underworld : New Lara Croft
Say "Hi" to Alison Carroll, the new face of Lara Croft and she wants you to buy Tomb Raider Underworld.
Fable 2 Pub Games : My best Jackpot
I had to share this screenshot of my luckiest hand. I bet 1500 gold and held my nerve to collect a jackpot of 37800.
Big Brother 9 : The first replacement is gone
Stuart, the first replacement is gone. It was no surprise as he was very keen to go.
Sunday, 10 August 2008
Fable 2 : Collector's Edition
So, here is what the collectors edition will look like, I can't wait!
Soulcalibur IV : Realism?
Take a look at this female character on the creation screen of Soulcalibur IV, notice anything?
Ok, how about now on this zoomed in view?
I suspect this isn't intentional, but I believe the term is "Camel Toe" and you can do your own research.
Ok, how about now on this zoomed in view?
I suspect this isn't intentional, but I believe the term is "Camel Toe" and you can do your own research.
Soulcalibur IV : My Achievements(24)
Sharpened Teeth
Maximized a style's level. - 20G
Wild Run to Tragedy
Got Soul Edge (Final Form). - 20G
Reversal Wizard
Won 20 matches with low HP. - 20G
Encounter with the Unknown
Fought against Yoda. - 10G
Water Moon
Performed 30 grapple breaks. - 20G
Gathering of the Best
Completed CHAIN OF SOULS. - 20G
World Class Fighter
Fought against 20 different fighting styles (Online). - 30G
Unknown Swordsman
Won 10 times (Online). - 20G
Numeric God
The last two numbers of total play time and remaining time in a victorious battle were the same. - 20G
Violent Storm
Performed 50 Wall Hits. - 20G
Equal Skill and Power
Used all skill points and set up 4 skills. - 20G
Repel All Blades
Won 30 times with a perfect. - 30G
First Step as an Artist
Customized a Regular Character. - 5G
Wandering Assassin
K.O. opponent with over 20 types of weapons. - 10G
Swift Strike
Performed 100 First Attacks. - 20G
War Veteran
Cleared ARCADE MODE. - 10G
Quick Strike
Performed 5 First Attacks in a row in Arcade. - 10G
Two Cannot Exist Together
Double K.O. - 20G
Chosen by History
Created a Custom Character. - 5G
Iron Hammer
Landed an attack on a taunting opponent. - 10G
Start of a New Era
Welcome to the new world of SOULCALIBUR! - 5G
May the Force be with You
Cleared STORY MODE with Yoda. - 20G
Mystery of the Swords
Cleared STORY MODE on difficulty: HARD. - 20G
Pursuer of the Secret
Cleared STORY MODE on difficulty: NORMAL. - 10G
Maximized a style's level. - 20G
Wild Run to Tragedy
Got Soul Edge (Final Form). - 20G
Reversal Wizard
Won 20 matches with low HP. - 20G
Encounter with the Unknown
Fought against Yoda. - 10G
Water Moon
Performed 30 grapple breaks. - 20G
Gathering of the Best
Completed CHAIN OF SOULS. - 20G
World Class Fighter
Fought against 20 different fighting styles (Online). - 30G
Unknown Swordsman
Won 10 times (Online). - 20G
Numeric God
The last two numbers of total play time and remaining time in a victorious battle were the same. - 20G
Violent Storm
Performed 50 Wall Hits. - 20G
Equal Skill and Power
Used all skill points and set up 4 skills. - 20G
Repel All Blades
Won 30 times with a perfect. - 30G
First Step as an Artist
Customized a Regular Character. - 5G
Wandering Assassin
K.O. opponent with over 20 types of weapons. - 10G
Swift Strike
Performed 100 First Attacks. - 20G
War Veteran
Cleared ARCADE MODE. - 10G
Quick Strike
Performed 5 First Attacks in a row in Arcade. - 10G
Two Cannot Exist Together
Double K.O. - 20G
Chosen by History
Created a Custom Character. - 5G
Iron Hammer
Landed an attack on a taunting opponent. - 10G
Start of a New Era
Welcome to the new world of SOULCALIBUR! - 5G
May the Force be with You
Cleared STORY MODE with Yoda. - 20G
Mystery of the Swords
Cleared STORY MODE on difficulty: HARD. - 20G
Pursuer of the Secret
Cleared STORY MODE on difficulty: NORMAL. - 10G
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