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Have you ever been to one of those 3D cinemas in which you wear a pair of special glasses that makes the on-screen action leap out at you? It's like something out of Back to the Future.

Now a new DS game, Glory Days 2, will use similar technology to make the on-screen graphics appear to stand out of the screen.

The 2D shooter, which bares some resemblance to old-time classic, Choplifter, will come packaged with a pair of 3D glasses that will make objects in the foreground stand out from the background.

It sounds cool, so we spoke to Ghostlight representative, Adrian Clews, who told us: "The game uses the Pufrich 3D effect to enhance the visual depth of the game."

It doesn't use those crappy red and blue glasses that used to come with sticker books, the glasses actually appear to be clear. "By placing a slightly darker shade over one eye, light reaches that eye slower than the other, causing the 3D effect - it's like a mind trick," explained Clews.

Glory Days 2, due out in early June, is an action shooter that puts you in control of land and air vehicles from WWII eras to the present day. You'll be blasting your way through 16 missions with fighter jets, helicopters and tanks and other weapons, and with up to 250 ground units operating simultaneously, it promises to be chaotic.

Wi-Fi multiplayer is also included, allowing two players to go head-to-head.

Is 3D-illusional graphics the future of games? Look out for more on Glory Days 2 next week on CVG. ...

via Computer and Video Games


Have you ever been to one of those 3D cinemas in which you wear a pair of special glasses that makes the on-screen action leap out at you? It's like something out of Back to the Future.

Now a new DS game, Glory Days 2, will use similar technology to make the on-screen graphics appear to stand out of the screen.

The 2D shooter, which bares some resemblance to old-time classic, Choplifter, will come packaged with a pair of 3D glasses that will make objects in the foreground stand out from the background.

It sounds cool, so we spoke to Ghostlight representative, Adrian Clews, who told us: "The game uses the Pufrich 3D effect to enhance the visual depth of the game."

It doesn't use those crappy red and blue glasses that used to come with sticker books, the glasses actually appear to be clear. "By placing a slightly darker shade over one eye, light reaches that eye slower than the other, causing the 3D effect - it's like a mind trick," explained Clews.

Glory Days 2, due out in early June, is an action shooter that puts you in control of land and air vehicles from WWII eras to the present day. You'll be blasting your way through 16 missions with fighter jets, helicopters and tanks and other weapons, and with up to 250 ground units operating simultaneously, it promises to be chaotic.

Wi-Fi multiplayer is also included, allowing two players to go head-to-head.

Is 3D-illusional graphics the future of games? Look out for more on Glory Days 2 next week on CVG. ...

via Computer and Video Games


Have you ever been to one of those 3D cinemas in which you wear a pair of special glasses that makes the on-screen action leap out at you? It's like something out of Back to the Future.

Now a new DS game, Glory Days 2, will use similar technology to make the on-screen graphics appear to stand out of the screen.

The 2D shooter, which bares some resemblance to old-time classic, Choplifter, will come packaged with a pair of 3D glasses that will make objects in the foreground stand out from the background.

It sounds cool, so we spoke to Ghostlight representative, Adrian Clews, who told us: "The game uses the Pufrich 3D effect to enhance the visual depth of the game."

It doesn't use those crappy red and blue glasses that used to come with sticker books, the glasses actually appear to be clear. "By placing a slightly darker shade over one eye, light reaches that eye slower than the other, causing the 3D effect - it's like a mind trick," explained Clews.

Glory Days 2, due out in early June, is an action shooter that puts you in control of land and air vehicles from WWII eras to the present day. You'll be blasting your way through 16 missions with fighter jets, helicopters and tanks and other weapons, and with up to 250 ground units operating simultaneously, it promises to be chaotic.

Wi-Fi multiplayer is also included, allowing two players to go head-to-head.

Is 3D-illusional graphics the future of games? Look out for more on Glory Days 2 next week on CVG. ...

via PS3 Fanboy


With a little over 2,000 signatures, it seems like the majority of PlayStation 3 owners have signed this petition already (har, har, har... if you can't laugh at yourself, you'll never smile at others or some such saying). What's the petition say? Here you go, baby birds:

"Sony, we want access to the XMB in game including custom soundtracks. At GDC 06 you showed access to the XMB, and so did early dev kits but they haven't made it to the final console. Early research suggested PS3 reserves 64mb of the main RAM for the XMB, but we currently have no access to the XMB at all. Please add this through a firmware upgrade to the PS3." Ending with a sincerely, the undersigned, you know it's official.

This would be a fantastic feature -- the ability to toss on some music mid-game, send a message, search the web for clues/other stuff made specifically for a game to get you more involved... among other things. Would you want to see this feature? What else could it bring to the table? Oh, and... sign the petition if you want to. But petitions hardly ever work.


You can sign the petition here. Leave feedback via comments. ...

via PSP Fanboy


You're probably tired of these stories. We are too. LocoRoco continues to receive praise from critics around the world, and it's nominated (yet again) for a new award. This time, educational charity D&AD has nominated the happiest PSP title for a Yellow Pencil award. Yellow Pencil awards aren't just for kids games, though. Previous winners include Resident Evil 4, and other fare, like Nintendogs.

LocoRoco joins Shadow of the Colossus, Buzz!, Brain Training and Wii Sports in this year's nominations. Hopefully, next time Sony gets nominated, it'll be for a new game. ...

via Computer and Video Games


A new PC tool from Datel, My Mii Manager, allows you edit your Mii's, usually done within the Mii Channel, on your PC.

You can pass you Miis from your Wii to your PC by first uploading them to the memory on your Wii Remote, then connecting your Remote to your PC via a bundled Bluetooth receiver.

Edited Miis can then be saved onto your PC ready for re-uploading to your Wii Remote, or you can send them to friends via the internet.

My Mii Manager is out now for £14.99. ...

via Games Industry


Educational charity D&AD has announced that several games from Sony and Nintendo have been nominated to receive prestigious Yellow Pencil design awards.

The D&AD Global Awards aim to recognise work which is "original and inspiring, well-executed and relevant to its context". Awards are judged in a wide range of categories including product design, advertising, photography and - as of last year - gaming. In 2006, Yellow Pencil trophies were picked up by Resident Evil 4 and Nintendogs.

This year, the nominees include Sony's PSP title LocoRoco, plus Shadow of the Colossus for PlayStation 2. Buzz!: The Big Quiz is also up for an award.

Nintendo has two nominations - Wii Sports and hit DS title Brain Training. The final nominee in the gaming category is CDX, an online game with an educational theme from the BBC.

The winners of the Yellow Pencil awards will be announced on May 24. ...

via Games Industry


Nintendo has finalised and released the complete web browser for its Wii console, with a number of changes made to the online service following consumer feedback.

Both the Opera browser and the Wii's Internet Channel have been modified with a number of improvements including smoother scrolling, manual zoom, collapsible toolbars and multiple cursors.

"We are thrilled to be able to offer Wii owners an improved, simple and safe internet service through the Opera Browser," commented Laurent Fischer, European marketing director for Nintendo Europe.

"The new version of the Internet Channel will allow the whole family to experience the internet from the comfort of their couch in a safe and secure environment."

Nintendo will also be teaming up with Astaro for improved internet security through the Wii, as well as enhancing parental controls.

The Opera browser for the Wii is free to consumers until the end of June 2007. ...

via PSP Fanboy


PSP games are ports: FALSE
PSP lacks good games: FALSE
PSP games have bad controls: FALSE

Fans are sick of the PSP misinformation that many DS fans are spreading on the Internet. Both Sony and Nintendo fanboys are responsible for immature, irrational thinking that's based on half-truths and lies. To combat this growing ignorance, PSP fans have taken the liberty to create an entire website devoted to debunking common PSP misconceptions. True to our namesake, we'd like to salute the people behind "thepsphasnogames," and hope they continue to fight the good fight. We know that once people have a chance to actually play the system, and learn more about its true capabilities, they too would be as enamored as we are.


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