Gaming Links And Notes
Two notes on Red Faction: Guerilla, the presumptive GOTY at this point. First, here's an article at Eurogamer on the technology (which is superb) used in the game: Big Bang Theory (thanks Quarter To Three). Second, the first DLC pack, Demons Of The Badlands, was announced.No console post this week (I was going to write about why the PSP GO is going to be DOA, but charging a premium for a hardware revision, disabling the ability to resell games, and selling the games for the same price pretty much sums it up), but Sony has filed a patent for software based PS2 emulation. General speculation is that this method is either intended for the PS3 "Slim" or to support digital delivery of PS2 downloads to the PS3.
Given Sony's financial straits, it seems to make more sense to expect the technology to be used to support revenue production (downloadable PS2 titles, in other words). And they have expressed general disdain for backward compatibility for several years, so unless it's going to make them money, I don't see why they'd care.
Speaking of Sony, Matt Matthews has another excellent analysis at Gamasutra titled Was Using Original IP The Best Idea For Sony's PS3 Strategy?. In it, he takes a look at Sony's strategy of creating new franchises early in the lifecycle of the PS3 instead of releasing sequels, and it's a thoughtful and interesting read.
If you've ever wondered whether you should buy an LCD or plasma screen, here's something to consider: viewing angles. It's why I still prefer plasma technology, by far.
The viewing angles link is to a past article over at Extreme Tech, which has been a daily read for years, but Loyd Case (my favorite tech writer) and many others have recently left, and I doubt that I'll be following the site anymore.
DQ Fitness Advisor Doug Walsh sent me a link to a Newsweek article about Six Days In Fallujah, and the reason I'm including the link is because the article is an honest attempt to look at the controversy without being simplistic.
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