Cased in Sound and Color
Posted on 06.02.05 by ClackyJ @ 6:01 pm

NYKO PSP case
Nyko, a gaming accessory company, will soon be releasing a PSP case with speakers and all and truth be told, I am baffled. The case is made for movie watching, right? But if I’m out in public, needing to entertain myself for 90-120 minutes, I’m probably going to toss some headphones in as to not disturb those around me. I mean, come on! I’m not THAT socially challenged.

Fine. So maybe the case is for watching movies in the privacy of my home… where I have my tv, dvd player, and surround sound? I don’t think so, PSP. I’ll watch that one on a screen 5 times your size.

As far as I can tell, there’s only one reason I would use NYKO’s PSP case: when I’m with a few select friends, in an isolated area, with little else to do. In other words: when I’m camping.

If NYKO were on the ball, that’s exactly how they would market this new case. They would paint the outside green (so we know it’s for outside use), put a warning on it that says “not for grilling” and treat it as the camper’s #1 portable entertainment center.

I guess I need to write a letter…


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(Wario Ware Twisted!) Twisting in the Wind
Posted on 05.25.05 by ClackyJ @ 12:18 am

WarioWare Twisted

If I remember correctly, Wario Ware Twisted was supposed to come out a few months ago, but was pushed back (rumors say the later release date was to give Wario Ware Touched a chance at survival.) So, I picked up Touched, completed it in a week (short game!) and patiently waited for twisted.

And I’m glad it’s here.

All the things I remember saying about the original Wario Ware (things like “that was funny!” or “adorable!” or “I am truly enjoying myself and this gaming experience!”) I have been also saying about Twisted. The “Gyro Sensor” goes beyond just being a novelty and is indeed a very fun and different way to play. The mini games all keep the same light-heartedness that makes the series a winner, although I’m finding the game to be much more challenging than Touched was.

I’ll continue the review as I progress in the game. As of right now, Twisted is highly recommended.

UPDATE:
I have completed the story mode of Wario Ware. Delightful? Of course. Still a highly recommended game.

Here’s the catch: there are actually mini-games in Twisted that I DON’T KNOW HOW TO PLAY. I just don’t get them. Frustrating? You bet. Deal-breaker? Not at all. Go check it out.


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Fight this generation
Posted on 05.18.05 by ClackyJ @ 12:04 am

From Nintendo’s press release re: Revolution:
“The console also will have downloadable access to 20 years of fan-favorite titles originally released for Nintendo 64, the Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) and even the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES). ”

Eh?
You mean I can download Tiger Heli or Double Dribble and relive my childhood?

That is totally all right.

Even if you’re not a Nintendo fan, you’ve got to give them some credit. The only thing that Nintendo has over Sony and Microsoft is that the NES was the staple of gaming when most of us were growing up (sorry, Master System.) That catalogue of games, if made available via the Revolution, could be all Nintendo needs to really make an impact on the next generation battle. Exciting? Heck yes.


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