Parz - Slashdot User

Submission + - Fallout 3 DLC Goes Box Copy (gameplayer.com.au)

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Parz

on Thursday April 23, 2009 @10:54PM

Parz writes: "Good news for Fallout 3 fans who would like to get their hands on the Fallout 3 DLC without signing up to Windows Live. Gameplayer are reporting that a retail box copy version of Fallout 3's DLC will be released under the name 'Quest Pack 1'. It will not be available for PS3, only Xbox and PC, even in box form. There is also information regarding Atari picking up the distribution rights to Bethesda in the Pacific. Fallout 3 has been a massive success for Bethesda, gaining the site's Best in Genre award, but has been heavily criticised for the manner of its DLC distribution."

Submission + - Dummy birthdates for WW2/Nam vets: Govt IT bungles (technologyandbusiness.com.au)

Submitted by teflon_king on Wednesday April 22, 2009 @01:25PM

teflon_king writes: The Australian Dept of Veterans affairs has spent over $37 million implementing a new IT system for veterans. But they didn't get the right birth dates into the system for all the veterans. Over 26 thousand veterans had dummy data inserted as their birth date: 23 Sept 1920 for WWII vets and 23 Sept 1950 for Vietnam vets. A government audit office report has identified the dummy birth dates as well as a range of other problems. This one's worth reading. Just like Million Dollar Baby, when you think it cannot get any worse, it does.

Submission + - BioShock 2 Interview and First Look (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Wednesday April 22, 2009 @09:50AM

Parz writes: "Gameplayer went to 2K Marin's San Francisco Studio to see the official unveiling of highly anticipated sequel BioShock 2. They've gone live with a report on what they saw of the game (which includes 8 new screenshots and a gameplay trailer) as well as an interview with the Lead Level Architect from the development team."

Submission + - World Exclusive: Hands-on with MotionPlus (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Sunday April 19, 2009 @08:10AM

Parz writes: "In winter Nintendo will be releasing a peripheral called MotionPlus. This small device attaches to the bottom of the Wii-mote and acts as a more sophisticated motion-sensor to the controller as it currently stands. Its goal is to bring greater parity between a user's movements and the animations that they bring to life on-screen. Gameplayer is the first in the world to go hands-on with the device and they are extremely impressed — they have detailed their experience in this article."

Submission + - Tim Schafer Interview (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Sunday April 19, 2009 @08:00AM

Parz writes: "Gameplayer has scored a lengthy interview with the legendary Tim Schafer of Double Fine Productions. With a gameography that includes The Secret of Monkey Island, Day of the Tentacle, Full Throttle and Grim Fandango, Tim Schafer is about to follow-up the much-loved Psychonauts with Brütal Legend. This interview focuses on that upcoming project as well as his general views on game development."

Submission + - New Wolfenstein Details (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Wednesday April 15, 2009 @08:22AM

Parz writes: "The legendary Wolfenstein is getting a next-gen makeover in 2009 and gameplayer has been given early access to the game. In this article they detail their hands-on experience with the game and run through the facts they were able to get out of the developer. It also comes with eight new screenshots."

Submission + - The Complete History of Atari (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Wednesday April 15, 2009 @08:07AM

Parz writes: ""Atari" is a term from the Chinese strategy game Go, and refers to a stone or a group of stones that are in danger of being taken by one's opponent. It's an apt name, since Atari's history has been characterised by a number of mergers, takeovers and buyouts. In fact, it's a little difficult to distinguish what exactly is the "true" Atari. You'll want to sit down: this is going to be a discursive ride... — from gameplayer"

Submission + - 25 Awesome Free Games (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Wednesday April 15, 2009 @07:53AM

Parz writes: "Times are tough. Money is thin on the ground, you're wearing cardboard boxes for shoes and gaming entertainment can seem like a luxury even to ardent gamers who normally put such petty overheads as food and shelter far behind feeding themselves the latest and greatest gaming titles. There's no reason that fun need cost the Earth or even a small island nation however, not when there's an absolute wealth of gaming goodness available on the net. This gameplayer article offers links to 25 killer games you can download for free, many of which were commercial releases not all that long ago. A very handy resource!"

Submission + - How Consumer Electronics Affect our Planet (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Tuesday April 14, 2009 @09:48AM

Parz writes: "The term 'Green Gaming' doesn't mean a whole lot... yet. Consumer electronics are the next target of the global effort to minimise harm to the planet following such initiatives as the recent Earth Hour event. This gameplayer article discusses the way electronics used in gaming — such as TVs, Home Theatre Equipment and the consoles/PCs themselves — are affecting the planet, from how they are made through to how they are disposed of at the end of their lifetimes."

Submission + - A Video History of Virtual Boobs (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Monday April 13, 2009 @09:02PM

Parz writes: "The history of video games is littered with many majestic things; ever-increasing visuals, impressive leaps and bounds in animation, and the technology behind free-roaming camera controls. But perhaps the greatest advancement of these aforementioned technology leaps is in their combination. The equation is simple really; impressive visuals + seamless animation + free-roaming camera = virtual boob viewing without the risk of being slapped, sued, or called a perve (unless someone in the real world catches you doing it). We've had to come a long way to get to the virtual sweater puppies that we have today, so kick back and enjoy the video history of virtual boobs . For the gamer guys it's a chance to ogle virtual love cushions, for women it is a chance to laugh at the petty nature of the male game developer's mind. But whatever your reason, plenty a-bustin' beauty is sure to follow."

Submission + - The Game Boy 20th Anniversary Celebration (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Wednesday April 08, 2009 @09:30PM

Parz writes: "Nintendo's Game Boy turns twenty years of age in April. To honour this momentous milestone gameplayer has put together a celebration of the Game Boy's life, including footage of the original commercials and games. With almost 120 million units sold, the Game Boy is the second most successful games machine of all time and has lived an incredible life. The article is also supported by a Top 15 Games on Game Boy feature."

Submission + - Celebrating Explosions in Games (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Wednesday April 08, 2009 @08:18PM

Parz writes: "When mankind makes crap explode we are at our very finest. Why? Because explosions give our puny species the chance to ball up a fist full of fire and punch Mother Nature square in the face. Disturbing insights into our pyromania aside, who among you doesn't get amped up by an awesome explosion? Just like the word 'ninja', the term 'explosion' is an irresistible magnet for human interest and when it comes to witnessing an epic explosion (and walking away from it 'un-liquefied') you can't go past videogames. Games have ever been the best friend of the explosion, and throughout the years — from sprites, to vector, to 3d — game designers have been trying to one-up each other with bigger badabooms. Gameplayer has found videos of the more memorable ones..."

Submission + - Apple and Nintendo Sitting in a Tree (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Wednesday April 08, 2009 @09:13AM

Parz writes: "From Gameplayer — Who came first, the chicken or the egg? We'll answer that question for you at the end of this article, but while pondering this age old conundrum we got to thinking about the ways Nintendo and Apple have bounced off each other in the last few years to become the powerhouse brands of the interactive entertainment medium. Nintendo and Apple just continue to find more and more people to buy into their products. They continue to burrow deeper into the global conscience and economy. But how?"

Submission + - Comedy in Gaming: A Genre in Crisis (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Tuesday April 07, 2009 @08:15PM

Parz writes: "Movies and TV have wasted away into Scary Movies and reality television. Games will be next. Quality games are under threat. Comedy, the trickiest genre of all, is under threat. Can humorous games survive? Gameplayer examines this question..."

Submission + - Smokin' Hot (or Scary) Cosplaying Gamers (gameplayer.com.au)

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on Tuesday April 07, 2009 @08:10PM

Parz writes: "Dictionaries define "Cosplay" as the following: Cosplay (kosupure), a contraction of the English words "costume" and "play", is a Japanese subculture centered on dressing as characters from manga, anime, and video games, and, less commonly, live action television shows, movies, or Japanese pop music bands. Gameplayer define it as: a nutso bunch of people who, while good hearted and enthusiastic, are largely unfit to don skin tight, revealing clothing. That's speaking generally, of course. You can usually go to a convention nowadays and meet some really cool moderately attractive people who have just suited up for a laugh, or some weirdos who live on the fringe and have no concept of deodorant. Also in rare cases you can sometimes witness a drop dead awesome looking cosplayer — a rare, Halley's Comet of hotness. Featured within are some of the very best, and the very 'blurst' of videogame character dress-ups, coming to a convention near you."

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