Big brains for video games - Cosmic Log - msnbc.com

Video gaming helps scientists understand our brain.

Big brains for video games - Cosmic Log - msnbc.com

Develop Jury: Natal's promise | Game development | Features by Develop

Natal is the name of Microsoft's new input device. It shows a lot of promise but what can we really expect from it. Here's the scoop from developers.

Develop Jury: Natal's promise | Game development | Features by Develop

Watching TV. Oh the Horror!

Sometimes life throws you curved balls.

If this is such a case or not, I'll leave unsaid, but it is a strange situation we find ourselves in. We just moved into a furnished apartment with a TV from the previous century. Probably not even from the last decade of that century. It refuses to show colors using the A/V connector for my Xbox 360.

As a result, my wife and I are forced to actually watch TV on the TV. Oh the Horror! I've forgotten how bad broadcast TV was. With everything available on demand, I think back on how it was in the days before gaming & internet. Interactivity and on-demand is the only way to roll.

The shipping company that are the guardians of our own TV called today and told us it would only be a few more days until it arrives. That's a very good thing. I don't think I could survive broadcast TV for much longer.

I want his job! Bridging the generation gap.

Hoping for this to be a great game that 40 somethings can play with their teens. Bridging the generation gap.




And how cool would it be to have his job? I want it!

If you like music, play Rock Band 2 with your children.

Music has always been difficult between parents and children. The Generation Gap has a tendency to show itself here. But with Rock Band 2, you get a chance to play music with your children which spans from the 60's to current day.

I have compiled a play list, where you can preview all the songs that comes with the game. 100's of more songs are downloadable for a small fee.

Enjoy!



The complete set list can be found here: http://www.xbox360fanboy.com/2008/07/15/e308-rock-band-2-set-list-song-transfer-under-5/

Parents - Never trust a news story about "scary" games.

Again it has come to my attention that a news team has reported on absurdities regarding kids and gaming.

This time, it was a story saying that children supposedly earned game points for nude pictures of themselves. After digging deeper, this turned out to be as stupid and silly as all the other "news" stories that tries to scare parents. No pedophiles here.

http://kotaku.com/5030079/tv-station-check-with-detective-for-facts-on-pedophile-story

Parents - Beware of stories about sex & child exploitation in news stories. They are 99.99% sure to be false. Like the story about nudity in the role playing game (RPG) named "Mass Effect" for the PC and Xbox 360.

Remember - All games carries a rating, just as movies do. If the game has a big "M", for mature, on it, don't let your 12 year old play it. At least not alone.

I'll write another post about this topic during the week.

Kotaku Loves Me!

And now for something completely different....

I sent Kotaku (www.kotaku.com) a tip about a strange answer from Sony's PS3 boss of a strange question. It is still one of the most read posts at Kotaku. And if you didn't know, my gamertag is Mordochai. You can read my Xbox's own blog by clicking on the links to the right.

Here is the article they wrote, including the translation I sent them.

http://kotaku.com/5028976/xbox-360-exclusive-or-bullet-to-the-head-kaz-picks-bullet-to-the-head

Have a great gaming day!