Sunday, September 27, 2009
RED FACTION GUERRILLA
Who doesn’t like blowing stuff up? I think there’s a demo man in each and every one of us who loves watching things go BOOM. That guy is in for a real treat as developers Volition have taken the term environmental destruction to the next level with their latest game, Red Faction Guerilla (RFG). As you might have heard or seen by now, the Red Faction series has now made the transition to third person as opposed to the first person shooters the first two games were. The reason is so that players can experience the true power of their Geo-Mod 2.0 engine. But before we talk about blowing stuff up, let’s take a quick look at the game’s plo
In RFG you play as Alec Mason, a miner who’s come to Mars to earn an honest living. Upon arrival you find out that the Earth Defense Force (EDF) aren’t the good guys they once used to be and they’re now using their power and resources to oppress the locals. Fighting this oppression is an organization called the Red Faction and your brother just so happens to be a part of it. He persuades you to join his noble cause but you politely decline at first and it’s only once he ruthlessly gets gunned down that you pick up your sledgehammer in revenge.
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
32GB X Series Walkman® Video MP3 Player
The new X Series Walkman fuses an OLED touch-screen display with cutting-edge noise canceling technology.
Unparalleled picture quality.
Watch videos, view pictures and surf the internet in breathtaking contrast, brightness and color on the astounding, 3-inch OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen.
Quick touch-screen navigation.
Browse through your media library with the flick of your finger. In addition to simple, one-touch, on-screen navigation, you can also access your music, videos and photos via button operation.
Access podcasts without a PC.
Equipped with built-in Wi-Fi capabilities, you can browse the internet and subscribe to podcasts. Go to your favorite podcast site and subscribe straight from the device via the RSS button. Plus, with built-in Wi-Fi, you can refresh podcasts as well as access music, videos and content from other websites.
Free personalized radio.
Slacker Radio comes integrated on the X Series. Once you register your Walkman MP3 player with Slacker.com, you can choose up to 3 stations of music. Each station is cached on the device and can be refreshed using a Wi-Fi connection. Best of all, it's free.Rediscover music with the 32GB X Series Walkman® video MP3 player. Boasting a stunning 3.0-inch OLED touch-screen display, digital noise cancellation and wireless connectivity, the X Series takes portability to the next level. Equipped with built-in Wi-Fi, you can connect to the internet and access your favorite websites including Yahoo!®, YouTube™ and Slacker® Personal Radio. You can also subscribe to your favorite podcasting sites and receive podcasts straight to the MP3 player via a Wi-Fi connection. The X Series also features advanced audio qualities and comes with premium EX noise canceling headphones.
Quality of Sound
Digital clear audio technologies, S-Master™ digital amplifier, digital noise canceling4 function with Noise Canceling EX headphones (MDR-NC20).
Discover Music
Slacker® radio6 offers free personalized music that uploads to your Walkman® player when the player is connected to a wireless LAN and when you are in a WiFi8 zone (Slacker registration is required after 30 days).
OLED Display
OLED technology has a response time suitable for movie playback. A wide viewing angle of nearly 180 degrees gives consistent tone and stable contrast, as well as, a wide range of color reproduction and a high contrast ratio.
Hybrid Operation
The benefit of both “touch panel” and “button” operation makes the X series easy to use while using its different features.
Internet Connectivity
• Podcast download, register podcast on browser and link to podcast web site • “Related Links” function relates web content with music content playing on your Walkman® X series • Connect directly to “YouTube™” and “Yahoo!®” • Internet Browser5 • Wireless LAN (Wi-Fi) connectivity to Home Wireless LAN and to public Wireless LAN. Supports Wi-Fi Protected Setup8
Drag and Drop Functionality
Easily load your music, pictures, and video onto this player by dragging and dropping them into the video MP3 player on your computer.
Multiple High-quality Video Formats1
This player supports multiple high-quality video formats as well as a variety of audio codecs, giving you more freedom to download the kind of music and video that you want.
Long Battery Life
Equipped with a long-lasting battery that enables you to listen to up to 33 hours of music and watch up to 9 hours of video without needing to recharge2
100 Free Music Downloads
Purchase a Sony X series Walkman® player and receive 100 free music downloads from Sony Music. Choose from hundreds of thousands of the world's greatest songs, and start enjoying them on-the-go with your new X series Walkman player.
Video
- Playback : Mode: Normal/Repeat/Shuffle/Shuffle&Repeat/Repeat 1 Song
Weights and Measurements
- Dimensions (Approx.) : W 2 1/8 x H 3 7/8 x D 13/32 inches
- Weight (Approx.) : 3.5 oz
Audio Features
- Sound Mode : 5 Band equalizer (Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom 1/Custom 2) and Clear Bass
- Surround Effect : DSEE (on/off)
Hardware
- Display : 3-inch, OLED color display, WQVGA (432 x 240 Pixels), 262,144 colors
- Headphone Type : MDR-NC020
- System Requirements : Computer: IBM PC/AT or compatible computer preinstalled with the following Windows operating systems: - Windows® XP Home Edition (Service Pack 2 or later) - Windows® XP Professional (Service Pack 2 or later) - Windows Vista® Home Basic (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista® Home Premium (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista® Business (Service Pack 1 or later) - Windows Vista® Ultimate (Service Pack 1 or later) Excluding OS Versions not supported by Microsoft. Excluding Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition. Excluding 64-bit OS versions for use with PC application software "Media Manager for Walkman".
Capability
- MP3 Player : Yes
- Radio : Yes
General
- Music Storage Capacity (Approx) : 32GB
- Recommended Use : Music/Video/Photo/FM/Podcast/Internet Browser/YouTube
Power
- Battery Charging (Approx) : USB-based charging Approx. 3 Hrs(full charge), Approx. 1.5 Hrs(approx. 80%)
- Power Type : Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery USB power (from a computer via the supplied USB cable)
Video Features
- JPEG Playback : Yes
Audio
- Antenna System : FM: Headphone Cord Antenna
- Audio Power Output : 5 + 5mW
- Equalizer : 5 Band: Heavy/Pop/Jazz/Unique/Custom1/Custom2
- Format(s) Supported : Audio: MP3/WMA/AAC/L-PCM, Video: AVC(H.264/AVC)/MPEG-4/WMV DRM
- Frequency Range : 87.5 to 108.0 MHz
- Frequency Response : 20 - 20,000Hz
- Tuner : Yes
- Tuner Type : FM
What is Wii?
To truly understand how Wii revolutionizes gaming, you have to try it for yourself. Quite simply, Wii is for everyone. The ease of use and interactivity of the Wii Remote and Nunchuk allows for a unique social gaming experience for the whole family. You don't just play Wii, you experience it.
Why do I need Wii?
Wii is not just a gaming console, it's a reason to get together with your friends and family and play today's hottest games. Wii offers legendary Nintendo franchises like Mario, Zelda and Metroid, as well as all new classics like Wii Sports and Wii Play. Create your own Mii character to star in Wii games. Play friends online over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection or use theInternet Channel to surf the net from your sofa. You can even download classic Nintendo games using the Wii Shop Channel. Take a look around and see why your TV is not complete without Wii.
See Wii in action
Wii has got the whole world playing. Hop over to us.wii.com to see how Wii brings people together.
WiiConnect24
WiiConnect24 enables Wii to stay online 24/7 and download updates - even on standby.
Wii Tech
Experience the joys of gaming or surfing the net with a wireless Wii Remote and tuck in the compact Wii console near your TV to fit your lifestyle. Easy to set-up and easy to use, Wii is ready for you (or anyone) to play.