Saturday July 31, 2010
I'm beginning to like the Lego series of video games more and more with each release. While Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 may not be the best of either series (Lego or Harry Potter), it's good enough to take a look at, especially if you get the chance to rent the title.
Here are the links to the cheat code pages, immediately followed by a portion of the official game description.
More on Lego Harry Potter: Years 1-4 from the official description.
If you're a Harry Potter fan, you owe it to yourself to experience the LEGO version of the first four Harry Potter stories. If you're a LEGO game fan, you already know that LEGO takes a great story and makes it better with a unique brand of creative customization and tongue-in-plastic-cheek humor. Play as your favorite characters, and explore Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry as you learn spells, brew potions and relive the adventures, brick by brick.
Tuesday July 27, 2010
I guess you could say curiosity got the best of me, but I just couldn't take it anymore and had to find out what Naughty Bear was all about. I mean, come on, Naughty Bear. At any rate, I read the game profile (attached to the cheat pages, of which, there are no real codes) and I read our Xbox guide's Naughty Bear review. I suggest you do the same if you're wondering, here are the links you'll need.
Sunday July 25, 2010
Now all three of the big names in consoles are digging themselves deep into motion sensitive controller technology, the last one to enter the ring will be Kinect for the Xbox 360. Wii was the first to do so (on a massive scale), and Sony PlayStation's Move just recently launched in Japan. Kinect uses a special sensor and completely eliminates the need for a physical controller. You, the gamer, are the controller. Read more about Kinect at Xbox.com by clicking the previous Kinect link.
But the question remains. Do gamers actually want a controller-free gaming experience? And, if so, is the current pricing structure of Kinect at the level gamers feel satisfied with? In other words, do we think we're going to get what we're paying for? Read more...
Wednesday July 21, 2010
Windows users should be aware of the shortcut vulnerability and the Fix-It Tool issued by Microsoft. This is a vulnerability that compromises every Microsoft Windows operating system, including all versions of Windows 7 and the recently "support retired" Windows XP.
General information about the shortcut vulnerability can be found here at computerworld.com. This is a good read as it presents the vulnerability and time-line estimations based on previous documented vulnerabilities.
All Windows users should be aware of this exploit. This is especially important for PC gamers, because we often rely on shell commands or command line parameters when beginning a game.
You also might consider taking a look at About.com's Network Security Guide Site for other related security information. There is also a very informative article on Children and Internet Safety from About.com's Family Computing Guide Site.
