The New Bluecast 0

by Adam Blue • Editorial, Site News

Here are the official BlueGamer forums. Now, there might be something better pretty soon, but for now I’ll still with freeforums. I’m unsure how long it’ll take for the other project to be finished.

I’ve decided to go a different route with the Bluecast. Directly using the radio station is awesome, but it’s also costly and limiting in a way. So, I’ve decided to go with TinyChat, a program that allows for multiple people to broadcast while hundreds can join in on the chat. Pretty much the same experience for the listeners…but I have yet to test it out. The Bluecast link for TinyChat is here. As for when it broadcasts, it may be a bit random. It will definiltey be on the weekend and I’ll let you know via Facebook or Twitter before hand and during. It will still be recorded and uploaded as a podcast, so again, there may not be much of a change for listeners.

Also…this summer so far has been dead. I know that’s normal for the gaming industry, but I’m resorting to Lego Star Wars – and loving it.

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Oh, The PSP 0

by Adam Blue • Editorial

I briefly talked about the PSP in my previous post. The Slim models have TV output, but no bluetooth to allow use with a DualShock 3. I like that because it’s much easier and more comfortable to play games that way. With the PSP Go, I can do just that. Again, with the Slim models, I can play all UMD games and PSN store downloads. But playing games on that handheld just cramps my hands…it’s uncomfortable. Slim models allow custom firmware which allows you to play ISO’s. This was an idea I’d use to put all of my UMD’s on the PSP’s memory so I didn’t have to lug around said UMD’s. The PSP Go doesn’t have any hacks that allow for play with ISO’s. Also, there are only a limited number of PSP games on the PSN for the PSP Go, meaning, the Slims have the full library of games – not the Go. My plan was to buy the UMD and download the ISO for the Go.

This puts me in a tough spot. I can’t stand playing games on the Slim/Phat and with Bluetooth and form factor, I’d play more on my Go. But there’s less I can play. This is a universal paradox that is slowly destroying my brain. Let’s hope an exploit gets released soon that allows me to enjoy my library of purchased UMD games on the PSP Go. I still think the Go is better.

San Antonio Aftermath 0

by Adam Blue • Editorial

We’re finally settled back in after the weekend in San Antonio with the Bluecast crew. Three days of the Texas Comicon and a little bit of drinking made for a good time. The Comicon itself was a lot more exciting than I figured it would be. Now, it was no San Diego Comicon, but that is the goal here – a viable option for a Comicon in the south/central United States.

While we only had a broadcast on Saturday, we still hung around the booth and met with people. I wished I was loaded with cash at the time as there were many awesome action figure that I don’t need, but want. There were a few good video game items there too. Cosplayers, hot girls, and tons of comics. I even met with a comic book artist in which we may come up with some sort of agreement to get a webcomic going on here. There was also a group there with mechcorps.com. They have Mech simulators set up; actual cockpits to sit in while playing Battletech or Mechwarrior. I think that’s something I can get into.

There are a few fun PSP games out there that I need to play. Problem is, I’m not in a situation where a handheld is necessary, and even sitting on my couch, the PSP is uncomfortable. Well, I came up with a plan. PSP Go + Component TV-Out cables + DualShock 3 connectivity. I traded in my Slim 2000 plus a bunch of games and got the Go for nearly nothing. It even included three games. Now I can sit on my couch playing PSP games on my HDTV.

Bluecast Episode 36 – E3 Comicon Spectacular Edition 1

by Adam Blue • Podcast

E3 has come and gone, so myself, Mike, Brandon, and David dedicate a show to all the juicy details from the expo. We take a look at each of the big three’s pressers, and we then vote on who we think did the best. The show was done live at the Texas Comicon, so a lot of distractions occurred which only made everything that much crazier. And by distractions I mean cosplay.

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A Childish look at E3 0

by Chad Blue • Editorial, Impressions, News

Well let’s see. I didn’t watch every ones entire press conference (even though I have the time too, not working and all), but I watched what interested me. So here are things that interested me. Let’s start with the worst.

PS3: 2 things I liked the PS Move thing and Twisted Metal. Although, the controller looks like a toddlers karaoke mic, I can deal. I didn’t see any Twisted Metal demos, but all you need to say is Twisted Metal and I’m down like a clown (catch the Sweet Tooth reference).

Wii and 360 kind of tied for me, so I will be biased and save my favorite system for last.

Wii: Me and Adam agree on a lot of games, but when we don’t agreed it is crater-like. Zelda!!! Put me down as an A OK. It does look like more of the same, but when it works it works. Kirby Epic Yarn looked stupid at first, but then reminded me how awesome Paper Mario was on the Wii, so I think this will be great. The Mickey game has a lot of promise. The 3rd person level seemed kinda hard to control so hopefully they fix it. And the 3D DS seems cool, unnecessary, but cool.

360: Kinect…I’m on the fence. Most games seem kiddie like, but saber battles with Darth might give it a go for me. It seems like there are more games for my girlfriend (Kinectimials, Dance Central, Yoga, etc.), but I need her playing more anyway. Plus if she likes it I can buy it to battle Mr. Vader…..Mr. Vader you have a telephone call. Fable 3. Yes. Halo:Reach. Yes. More so Halo space battles. Yes. Metal Gear slicen up watermelon. Yes. GOW 3. Yes. Stick-n-kick bombs. Yes. I’m leaving a lot out but the games are what did it for me.

so out of 10.
PS3=6/10
Wii=8/10
360=8.5/10

PEACE

Impressions of Nintendo's and Sony's Pressers 0

by Adam Blue • Editorial, Impressions

I will start by saying they were much more boring than MS’s (talk, talk, talk), but brought a lot of better games to the floor.

Nintendo:

  • Donkey Kong Country Returns. Just like a new 3D-sidecroller from Rare would look, though it is made by Retro Studios. It looked awesome.
  • Zelda. Miyamoto demonstrated the waggle-fest on stage, but it just didn’t look fun. It was nowhere near 1:1. Pass.
  • Kirby Epic Yarn looked awesome. A 2D Kirby game with a unique graphical art style.
  • And 3DS. It was cool seeing an Icarus game, but I didn’t see anything to get me excited. Well, they didn’t show much.

    • Sony:

  • Move. I gotta say this looks pretty fun, as Sony looked to have made sure that some core games were made to use the new peripheral. My thought was wanting to play Zelda with Move rather than Wii. That’s how much better the technology looks.
  • PSP. Nothing new here, but it looks like they are refocusing on the lonely handheld. It could use some help, and it looks like Sony has a plan
  • Twisted Metal. Finally. It looks good too. Nothing much more to say about it

    • And there were a few more things, but nothing amazing. No new IP’s but the big three tend to go that route outside of the trade show.

    Thursday night I’ll post my favorites of the week.

    How Microsoft Should Use Kinect 0

    by Adam Blue • Editorial

    Yes, I just finished watching the live stream of the MS E3 conference. Nothing much of a big deal to me, but this is E3 and not the BlueGamer Expo. What did have me intrigued is the use of Kinect. Originally, my thoughts were just ‘Wii without controllers’. But after the Forza demonstration, a thought occurred to me.

    Playing games like IL-2 on the PC, TrackIR is a must. TrackIR is a little infrared sensor mounted on my monitor that tracks my head movements. Using this, I look around in my cockpit and even out across the sky. Now, I’m sure you’re seeing where I’m going with this. Watching that Forza demonstration, I could only imagine sitting on my couch with a 360 Gaming Wheel using Kinect to allow me to look around as I drive. This could make the driving simulation much more of a simulation. Even playing the 360 version of IL-2 irks me without TrackIR.

    Will MS make this happen, or is it up to the devs?

    Bluecast Episode 35 – Pre E3 Show 5

    by Adam Blue • Podcast

    E3 is this week and it’s going to be sick. The only thing we could do to even compete with the excitement of E3 is offer a developer interview. Brandon and I interviewed Dominic Cassidy of the Company of Heroes Eastern Front Mod. This guy has a great story – from starting as a teenager skinning various PC games, to be a coder as a…teenager. It’s pretty amazing stuff.

    Sean and I start the show off with our usual game impressions, and move on to some interesting news bits. Other than that, there’s not much to cover before E3…except for the few leaks we have.

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