So any of you interested in game development or want to learn some tips on programming, you might wanna check it out. It will be held on September 12, 19:00-2300 at Superdelux.

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and thanx to abduzeedo for a great photoshop tutorial!

So what’s up with the gore settings? Why not just set gore off by default rather then rehashing the game experience with more than half-year delay from the original release.

I think ratings are pretty messed up here.  What about resident evil 5?  I don’t think that fits into CERO-D.  And what is CERO-Z for anyway?  Maybe its time for ESRB to extend to Japan.

Watch the comparison here.

Its a drama show called “Boss” on Fuji TV.  I know Fuji TV uses lot of game soundtrack even on News programs but never thought they would be using one on a Drama show.  (Armored Core, Ghost in the Shell are repeatedly used)

You can watch the captured video here.

I know AXE was putting some effort in in-game ads with Tom Clancy series such as Splinter Cell and Ghost Recons.  And Metal Gear Solid series always featured Sony related devices.

In any case how effective are these anyway?  Unlike usual ads, this would be hard coded, meaning it will be there forever.

I’m not sure why all those million seller games are not into this advertisement model but maybe there is no definite sponsership between them?  Oh could it be just a story plot issue?

I wonder how much it costs to put a ads in game and how often game developers offer to sell those virtual spaces.

And the exciting E3 is over.  Splinter Cell Conviction has gained my attention, I think I’m gonna go for it.  NATAL and PlayStation stick w/ a ping-pong ball on the top doesn’t excite me at all.

Technology wise, I think Natal and PS Motion Controller is cool.  But as game controller, I just can’t get into it.  Mice, keyboards and standard controllers are already proven to be an excellent device for a input controller isn’t it?  Motion controllers’ precision are not satisfying as a gaming device.

As an entertainment device I think motion controllers are cool. You won’t need complicated instruction manuals and its simple as it is : you get what you do.  So like controlling things that’s outside of a monitor which doesn’t require precision, its best suited.

I’m sure NATAL is not the future of gaming.  Microsoft Surface is a better candidate.

At the same time there is an virus outbreak on the web starting in Japan.  This virus(aka GENO virus) seems to use vulnerabilities of Adobe Reader and Adobe Flash Player.  There is no need to panic but should update to the latest Flash Player and tick off Adobe Reader’s Javascript functions.

This virus infects through browsing infected sites.  Worst is if you use FTP with an infected machine, it will manipulate your website into infected to spread virus further.

http://www.vippers.net/blog/2009/05/geno.html

I just got my hands on Space Invaders Extreme on XBLA this weekend.  I didn’t know it has been out on PSP and NDS for while.

Space Invaders Extreme is a successful evolution of the original Space Invaders.  Every shots, every hits will seamlessly blend into the rhythm just like REZ by Q Entertainment.

Since I’m a great fan of ZUNTATA, I got their soundtrack through Amazon.  BTW, Namco should release Ray series to XBLA.