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I Can’t Believe It’s Not a Mock-Up! Oh Wait Yes I Do.

Lambert Varias — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 18:00:57 +0000

We need only to look at this oscilloscope if we want to see how far video game technology has come graphics-wise. But sometimes a more recent reminder can also provide proof of how spoiled we gamers are. Case in point:

No way. That’s an ACTUAL SCREENSHOT?! I thought it was real! Sorry, I just had to go there. Meanwhile, here‘s where we’ll be in the near future. So let’s all give virtual high fives and hugs to Epic Games and the other developers who keep pushing the boundaries of gaming technology. Unfortunately, not all aspects of gaming are moving in a forward direction.

[via Reddit]

Fps Terminator Game: Consider It Training for the Future

Lambert Varias — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 10:35:28 +0000

With the robot-loving Japanese here in the East, DARPA in the West and nerd-filled universities all over the world, Skynet will arrive, in one form or another. We should take this opportunity to train to become members of the Resistance, granted to us by our comrade Gridlockshock, aka Kevin Bryant of the Art Institute in Dallas. Bryant has created FPS Terminator, a shooter featuring Skynet’s Hunter-Killers and of course the dreaded Terminators.

Bryant foretells, “Set in the year 2029, you are placed in the boots a of soldier serving for humankind against the ruthless army of machines. The final campaign will feature nine chapters… Confront the many killing machines at Skynet’s disposal including the HK aerial, the HK tank, the mini HK, and the legendary T800 with an arsenal of futuristic plasma weapons. “ Bryant says that this is more of a proof of concept than an actual game, but perhaps he’s just saying that to fool any robot who might be listening. Here’s a teaser for the Alpha v.1.0 Demo of FPS Terminator:

The game has even caught the eye of Gears of War designer Cliffy B, who tweeted about the mod a couple of days ago. Incidentally, FPS Terminator uses the Unreal Development Kit, which as some of you may know was released by Epic Games, of which Cliffy B is a part of. You can download the Windows-only Alpha v.1.0 Demo of FPS Terminator at ModDB.

[via CVG via Wire.vg]

Gears of War Official Launch Date Announced

Technabob — Fri, 04 Aug 2006 02:32:09 +0000

A couple of weeks back, I reported a rumored October 2 launch date for the eagerly anticipated Gears of War. Well today, Microsoft Game Studios announced an official launch date of November 12, 2006 at a retail price of $59.99 USD (A $69.95 “Special Edition” is also anticipated – no surprise there). With the PS3 arriving just 5 days later, it’s not exactly the Halo 3 launch that Bill Gates promised way back when, but all indications are that GOW could be the first truly “killer app” for the 360. We’ll just have to wait and see.