Two new direct feed screenshots just popped up over the internet which we expected to be revealed at Game Developers Conference or GDC which is still going on in San Francisco.
The first is a full HD gameplay screenshot which we also saw during the trailer while the second one demonstrates the Frostbite 2 engine’s capabilities. Check them both out after the break.
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SRAA output (4x G-Buffer MSAA, 1x Regular input)
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So it seems just like the recently release HTC Thunderbolt the HTC Incredible S too is locking down against the use of custom roms. So it wasn’t just Verizon who wanted the phone locked to it’s default rom but HTC had a lot to do with it as well. The phone features a signature check when flashing recovery images so if you want to install a custom roms, the rom’s signature must match the default rom’s signature! So our best bet is to wait for someone to get us the password locked away in a utopia under the sea guarded by mermen.
Source: Android Police
As promised Halo 4 kick started Microsoft’s E3 conference with a bang. Check out the full footage below:
Yeah we know, Microsoft promised a whole 10 minutes but showed off a few minutes less than that. Just wait for the official release, eh chap?
Technology is evolving at a rapid pace, as game developers continue to discover innovative new means of enhancing the experience for the end-user. High-definition was once touted as the next big thing at the beginning of the seventh console generation. A higher level of on-screen detail paved the way for immersive experiences, not only for gaming but the entertainment industry in general. Now that it as become a standard affair, the newly commercialized stereoscopic 3D is seen as the technology that can potentially take gaming to the next level. While it has already made its mark in Hollywood, it remains to be seen if it can gain similar prominence in the gaming industry.
Stereoscopic 3D is still in its infancy; one that is plagued with various issues. Crosstalk, for instance, is an undesirable effect that produces ghosting or allows you to see a double image on certain objects. However, on the other end of the spectrum, there are notable examples of games that do a remarkable job of showcasing the technology with negligible unwanted effects.
Below is a list of games that are currently the benchmark of stereoscopic 3D. If you’ve just bought a 3DTV, or are looking for a reason to get one, you’re in the right place.
Sonic Generations’ brisk pace and sense of speed makes it a rollercoaster ride in 3D. Powered by the Havok physics engine, the set-pieces make way for some crazy environmental destruction. Hence, when it comes to stereoscopic 3D, the game is a natural with plenty of startling ‘pop-out’ moments during each level. There is a bit of ghosting here and there at higher levels of depth, but you’d be hard-pressed to notice as you blaze past your surroundings at top speed.
Just one glance at one of those enormously towering Colossi coming towards you in 3D will be enough to make a believer out of you. Shadow of the Colossus makes some clever, yet subtle use of stereoscopy. The 3D effect isn’t too intruding, but at the same time it servers as a fabulous complement to an already immersive experience. Subtle hints of ‘pop-out’ can be seen from emerging rubble that Agro leaves behind, as he trots around the vast open landscape. However, as already mentioned, the real stars of the show are the Colossi, who are perfect stereoscopic renditions of their 2D selves.
A two dimensional platformer with three dimensional assets is the perfect specimen for a stereoscopic 3D makeover. Trine 2 is a natural when it comes to 3D, and hence makes some fine use of its stationary viewpoint. Depth is made distinguishable across individual 2D planes, and you can evidently see the difference between objects that are nearer and those that are farther away. Ultimately, it goes a step beyond the ‘staring through a glass window’ effect, almost creating the impression of a real life aquarium at first sight. Truly a remarkable sight to behold!
What better game to make use of stereoscopic 3D than one that is all about conveying a highly immersive and surreal experience? Child of Eden is a trance music fan’s dream come true, and the addition of 3D puts it on steroids, literally. It takes augmented reality to the next level, with some of the most immersive and visually enticing convergence effects ever. The on-rail nature of gameplay is highly beneficial for stereoscopy, allowing the game to ramp up depth and convergence during specific moments of rapture.
The definitive stereoscopic 3D experience! Uncharted 3 accomplishes and retains a very natural and believable sense of depth at all times. More importantly, however, when things get exciting and those Naughty Dog trademark set-pieces begin to kick in, they bring with them some crazy ‘pop-out’ and parallax effects. Particularly outstanding is the way in stereoscopic 3D is used to enhance elemental effects, such as fire, smoke, and water. The Chateau level, in particular, makes for a remarkable showcase of the game’s stereoscopic 3D effects. Unfortunately, the game drops to a lower resolution when running in 3D mode, but it still looks great and the 3D effects are well worth the sacrifice in image quality.
Ghost of Sparta’s PSP roots allow it to retain pristine image quality in stereoscopic 3D on the PS3, given that it isn’t very taxing on the hardware. The vast landscapes are brought to life in 3D, and the now well-known ‘staring through a glass window’ effect that stereoscopy brings is implemented quite well. In terms of ‘pop-out’, Ghost of Sparta uses a more subtle approach. Smoke and other particles appear to fade out nearer to the screen, adding to the overall immersion.
Francois Pelland, producer on Assassin’s Creed 3 took the stage at Ubi’s press event to present the game. At first a trailer was shown, and then the demo was played.
In the demo, Conner killed an elk for it’s meat and fought off wolves. The elk meat was delivered to a butcher in the village where Conner was asked by a medicine man at camp to bring him some mercury for medicinal purposes.
Connor left the camp to go after a Templar and fought against some redcoats. He also used an enemy as a shield while some redcoats fired at him.
Conner climbed trees, sled down snow embankments. Cliffs can also be climbed.
Gears of War: Judgement got its proper reveal with a trailer at Microsoft’s E3 conference earlier today, check it out below:
The game also got a release period of sometime in 2013.
Stay tuned for more information regarding Gears of War: Judgement as new content including a gameplay trailer is to be released soon.
Gameplay for God of War Ascension was shown at Sony’s Press Conference at E3. The footage showed Kratos fighting against minotaur-type enemies with a one handed sword, as well as his chained blades. The gameplay is very similar to the previous games. Kratos still fights as brutally as ever.
Apparently, Kratos also has some new powers such as being able to repair structures to make his way through. Some new elephant-like monsters were also shown.
The footage ended as Kratos fought against a leviathan and jumped into it’s mouth. The full gameplay demo is below:
The game will be released on March 12th, 2013.
Yes, you heard it correct, Intel claims that android multi-core chips are not optimized. We couldn’t blame them too and an android users know it to be true. Intel is also trying to break in the mobile market with it’s “Medfield” single-core atom processor. Although it may sound to be inferior to all the quad and dual core chips but this chip has extremely good performance and the lack of multiple cores in Medfield is not in Intel’s dictionary of worries.
In a recent interview with by The Inquirer with Intel’s GM of Mobile and Communications Mike Bell, Bell is aware of the way Android handles multiple cores, he says, “If you are in a non-power constrained case, I think multiple cores make a lot of sense because you can run the cores full out, you can actually heavily load them and if the operating system has a good thread scheduler. A lot of stuff we are dealing with, thread scheduling and thread affinity, isn’t there yet and on top of that, largely when the operating system goes to do a single task, a lot of other stuff stops. So as we move to multiple cores, we’re actually putting a lot of investment into software to fix the scheduler and fix the threading so if we do multi-core products it actually takes advantage of it.”
As Bell pointed out, Intel blames the thread scheduler (the thread scheduler is the part of the operating system that decides which core executes which app. It’s not as simple as it sounds, the scheduler figures out if there is a need to activate more cores to cope with the load or keep the extra cores asleep to preserve power) and Bell confirmed that Intel are working on a thread scheduler for Android. Bell also blamed the chip manufacturers for not doing a good enough job with their chips with their thermal and power requirements.
The performance race is getting even tougher now with Intel in the field as well with it’s impressive Medfield processor.
You got another reason to get a PS Vita and a copy of Street Fighter x Tekken on PS Vita. Today at Sony’s Conference Capcom announced that the PS Vita version of the Street Fighter X Tekken shall feature Cole from the famous InFamous franchise. Capcom played a short demo of the game and in the Demo Cole had it’s whirlwind and electricity attacks. Cole seems to be a pretty good character to play with. We are curious to see how the game shall be using the touched based controls of PS Vita or will it use them at all.
