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Sony has been announced the official name for the Playstation Motion Controller at GDC and it is The Playstation Move. It is definitely not my favorite name of the options (Gem, Arc, etc) but the actual controller looks great. It will feature sports game and a game called Move Party, which appears to be the game demoed at past events that uses the PS Eye. The game displays the player inside the game settings and transforms the controller into your tool used in the game (ie razor, paintbrush, fan).

The Playstation Move will be compatible with LittleBigPlanet.  The normal controller will be used to control the sackboy while a player using the Move can control the environment.

The PS Move will also be used with Eye Pet to control items like the cards do normally.

The Playstation Move will also have a sub-controller to help players move, similar to the Wii Nunchuk. Using the two controllers, Socom will be full playable from beginning to end.

Here is a picture of the “Move” symbol:

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This video is for all of the people who constantly send out messages to send gifts or be friends on Farmville.  I hate you with a red hot passion.  I use Facebook to talk to friends and pimp the Last Geek fan page. I have no interest in finding out what Twilight guy is perfect for me or playing games on Facebook, that’s why I have three video game consoles.

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This trailer looks five kinds of epic.  It has just the right mixture of fanfare for the orginal Tron fans and modern awesomeness.  I also like that is a sequel instead of a shitty reboot.  The Karate Kid can definitely learn something from Tron.  Tron: Legacy comes out December 17th, 2010.

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This commercial is awesome for two very good reasons:

1) It depicts how so many girl feels about their boyfriends every time a huge title game comes out that true gamers can not resist to sit down and keep playing it till our eyes bleed. In fact, it really doesn’t matter the game or how often you play it, I’ve heard it from just about any girl who knows a guy who at one point held a controller (not including the relatively few gamer girls I know).

2) They are so clearly and blatantly marketing this to guys.  In an age where you have to be so politically correct to everyone, and Sony being one of the worse, I love how their commercial just spells out how this game isn’t made to appeal to girls and we really don’t give a shit.

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I don’t have a whole lot to say about this video except it is poetically awesome. The ending line rocks so hard. By the way, the voice is probably Stephen Hawking but I don’t know sure; If you do please leave a comment.

This Guide Contains Spoilers

Mass Effect 2 does a good job of reminding you that you are on a suicide mission.  Every member of your crew can die, including you.  While it is easy to lose members, it is possible to complete the final mission with your full crew alive. This guide should give you an idea what you need to do in order to survive the final mission.

This isn’t a guarantee on what is required to survive, but more to make you aware of everything.  I’ve beaten the game with all surviving and played while losing half the crew.  Based on this, I’ve come to some conclusions on possible variables.

Definite:

(These things are spelled out very clearly by the game on numerous occasions)

Collect all crew members – More people means more guns.  It also means you have more selection on who to use for each task on the final mission.

Completing Loyalty Missions – Just because you don’t do someone’s loyalty mission doesn’t mean they will die, but it increases the chance of them failing and causing someone to die.

Upgrades to Ship – This specifically refers to the weapons and shields of the Normandy.  These become available by asking the crew members if they have any ideas for Normandy upgrades.  Here is a list of the upgrades you will definitely need: Heavy Ship Armor, Multicore Shielding, Thanix Cannon

Selection of members on final mission – You will be required to pick which members handle each task on the final mission including: going through the pipe to unlock the door, leading the other squad, protecting the crew against the swarm, and traveling with you.  Each of these choices leave the characters vulnerable to death, while I don’t know for sure what the best answers are I will provide the choices I made during the mission I survived at the bottom of this guide.

Likely:

(These are never mentioned specifically as helping the final battle, but it is probable they will increase the chances of survival)

Helping Secondary Characters: There are three characters aboard the Normandy who would like small favors.  This includes the ship’s cook, the doctor, and the engineers.  It is recommend to talk to them before picking up your first crew members because you will easily come across their items while completing the Definite list and you won’t have to backtrack.  I’m not sure if having your crew happy, well feed, and not overworked well help during the battle but it doesn’t hurt to try.

Talking to members of the team:  You can talk to each member of the crew and learn about their backstory.  This definitely adds a lot of depth to the game, but by showing that Shepard cares about the crew they might be more loyal to him.  Mordin is definitely one of my favorite to talk to.

Upgrades to crew: Some members of the crew will offer research projects that upgrade themselves instead of the ship.  These upgrades might increase their survival; if it doesn’t it will certainly make them stronger in battle. . Here is a list of the crew upgrades: Geth Sniper Rifle, Krogan Shotgun, Mordin Omnitool, Subject Zero Biotic Boost

Disputes between characters:  When you complete loyalty missions some of the crew members may begin fighting with each other.  This includes Miranda and Jack as well as Legion and Tali.  You will be asked to take one of their sides which will offend the other.  I was able to keep everyone happy by using my Paragon/Renegade options.

Choices during loyalty missions:  Each member has a specific goal in mind when asking for their loyalty mission, but you end up deciding how it actually ends.  Even if they don’t get what they want, you still gain their loyalty.  While you can survive without giving them exactly what they want, it may have an effect on their overall loyalty.  I sparred everyone I was given the option to during my successful play through.

Unlikely:

(They will affect you play through of Mass Effect 2 but most likely won’t change the odds of survival)

Paragon or Renegade: It is unlikely that choosing to be nice or mean throughout the game has much effect on survival.  It is just recommend you have points to solves the disputes without offending anyone though.

Other Upgrades: This refers to all the upgrades to guns, shields, Shepard, etc.  They may help with the battles, but won’t increase your survival during the final mission.  It is also unlikely that ship upgrades that do not affect the weapons or shields will help.  You do not use your probes or fuel during the final mission and even the upgraded medical bay isn’t required (which is nice because that thing is expensive).

If you do everything on the Definite and Likely list, everyone should make it out alive.  Considering the ending of Mass Effect 2, you will probably want them in ME3.  If I missed anything or you want to know more specific information, leave a comment.

Now here is the list of choices I made for the final mission.

Shepards Team: Legion, Jack
Pipe: Tali
Second Team Leader: Miranda

Sent with Normandy Survivors: Jacob
Shield against Swarm: Samara
Shepards Team: Legion, Jack
Second Team Leader: Miranda

Final Battle Team: Legion, Jack
Held the door: Everyone Else

As a graphic design major I am just impressed by how well made it is, from the construction of the pipe to the paint job on the shelves.  It looks really awesome and I would love to make something similar, only a lot more poorly done. That’s how I roll.

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This is video taking apart the Xbox Natal demonstration and trailer and comparing it to Playstation Eye Toy (PS2) and PS Eye (PS3).  Each has promised the same things at some point and each probably managed to pull it off, except only under the most precise conditions.

I know Eye of Judgement was impressive when they first showed it; but when the game actually came out, it only ran under just the right lighting conditions.  The Eye Toy games ran even worse.

Project Natal most likely will top the PS Eye but not enough.  There is no way its going to work in low light rooms.  Motion games will still be a gimmick this generation, we don’t have the technology to make work it effectively at a price people will buy it.

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