I am not certain why Americans have never really embraced football, and I mean soccer. Fortunately, we are making up for it by having soccer teams for our kids. KickShot is a game that brings soccer indoors, and even though it can be played by children, it is engaging for adults as well. The game is set up with a board that looks like a soccer field, and a small soccer … [Read more...] about KickShot: Soccer as a board game
Gaming Gadgets
Yesterday by Bulky Pix is one killer point-and-click gaming app
I was pleased with G5's release of Kaptain Brawe: A Brawe New World, and how I wished there were more point-and-click games. If you don't know what a point in click game is, just think of a game where you point and click on things. Generally, these games are about playing a character, and then exploring a limited world in order to get to another room. I used to love … [Read more...] about Yesterday by Bulky Pix is one killer point-and-click gaming app
BlueStacks GamePop Mini is Android goodness
I guess we are looking at an Android age of consoles. I have talked about the Ouya, Gamestick, and the iConsole.tv, not to mention any other interesting things. There is an interesting company called BlueStacks, which is putting out a GamePop Mini. The GamePop Mini is different, as the company is essentially giving away a free version of the console with a monthly … [Read more...] about BlueStacks GamePop Mini is Android goodness
Xbox One Internet Connection requirement not required anymore
About a weak ago, I talked about how Sony and Microsoft had put their best foot forward at E3. I was concerned that Microsoft's Xbox One would lose this console war, due to its requirement to be connected to the Internet once every 24 hours. This looked bad for Microsoft, as Sony didn't have that requirement. I have heard that someone in the military asked Microsoft that … [Read more...] about Xbox One Internet Connection requirement not required anymore
Sony and Microsoft put their best foot forward at E3
Now that E3 is about to wrap up soon, depending on when this posts. We should talk about what the big console companies announced at the biggest video game convention of the year. The Wii U is already out, and I suppose there is only a few new games that I look forward to like Super Mario World 3D. But Sony has the PS4 coming out this Christmas, and Xbox One is also … [Read more...] about Sony and Microsoft put their best foot forward at E3
Mad Catz unveils M.O.J.O. Android gaming console
Well, there a lot video game announcements at E3, and I personally think that a new console is pretty big news. In this case, this one runs on Android. This is starting to become common, as we have discussed the i.Console.tv recently. Mad Catz, who makes a lot of terrific video game accessories, wants to throw its hat in the console ring with the M.O.J.O. micro console. … [Read more...] about Mad Catz unveils M.O.J.O. Android gaming console
Sony unveils the Playroom for PS4
I remember years ago, I attended a video game conference and saw EyePet for the first time. It was an augmented reality program where you create a pet and play with it on the screen. You can read that one here, back when I was writing for Hubpages. At E3 this year, Sony showed off its augmented reality game made for the upcoming PS4. This is the Playroom, which uses … [Read more...] about Sony unveils the Playroom for PS4
Virtuix Omni poised to making gaming a more physical experience
This summer, I had myself a little bit of a resolution as I want to inject a little bit of adventure in every day. My daughter loves this, and I love this poster for this Virtuix Omni that invites you to "Step Into Adventure". In this case, it is literally true. I don't know if you are looking at anything but that Tomb Raider wannabe, but she is standing on this thing … [Read more...] about Virtuix Omni poised to making gaming a more physical experience
iConsole.tv, changing the console gaming front to Android?
A while ago at CES, I met someone who said that he was going to change the world of gaming as we know it. I met this guy at CTIA and asked him how it was going. He told me about the iConsole.tv, and I liked what I heard. This is a gaming device that promises to bring all the world of Android gaming to the television. Yes, there are Kickstarter projects like the Ouya … [Read more...] about iConsole.tv, changing the console gaming front to Android?
ARIAG could start a new form of gaming
I like seeing anything that can change the way we do video games, and this Kickstarter project called ARAIG has the potential. The ARAIG is an acronym for As Real As It Gets, and it is a sort of weird suit of armor that gives you some haptic feedback in about 48 vibration points. So if you get shot in the shoulder in the game, you will feel it, in a shakeable form on your … [Read more...] about ARIAG could start a new form of gaming
Microsoft announces the Xbox One
I'm sure that you are all thinking: "Why is this the Xbox One? Isn't this technically the third? Yeah, and Apple called last year's iPad "The New iPad"? Sure, the naming doesn't make sense, but it does just make sense to update the Xbox as it has been a while. This is what we know so far: it went for a black look, which gets rid of the traditional white from the last … [Read more...] about Microsoft announces the Xbox One
NVIDIA Shield announced, coming in June
I'm not certain if there is a market for any handheld unit that isn't made by Nintendo or Sony, but NVIDIA, who has made a name for themselves with perfecting computer graphics, has just announced the Shield. The Shield is a clamshell contraption with a 5-inch touchscreen with 1280 x 720 resolution. It has a Tegra 4 processor with 72 GPU cores and quad-core CPU cores as … [Read more...] about NVIDIA Shield announced, coming in June
Google Easter Egg results in Breakout
If you are not familiar with Breakout, it was an Atari game that has seen its share of imitators. It concerns a line, a circle, and a multi-colored brick wall. The goal is simple. Deflect the circle so it hits the wall, thereby eliminating a brick. If you can do it right, you can knock off multiple bricks with one diagonal deflection. Sometimes the ball goes behind the … [Read more...] about Google Easter Egg results in Breakout
Delta Six could hail a new age of FPS
I think games like Call of Duty and other famous FPS (First-Person Shooter) games have changed the video game field, and they are about to get another boost into near-reality with the Delta Six. The Delta Six is a controller that looks so much like a gun that it would be fatal to pull out in a high-tense police situation. It is programmed with a popular DIY platform known … [Read more...] about Delta Six could hail a new age of FPS
Innex Super Retro Trio let’s you play your old-school games
Some of you might not be satisfied with the big three of video games these days. If you would rather play games for the NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, or GBA instead of what the Wii U, Sony Playstation, or Xbox is currently giving you, then I recommend a new product manufactured by Retro-bit and distributed by Innex. This is the Super Retro Trio, and it is a 3-in-1 home system … [Read more...] about Innex Super Retro Trio let’s you play your old-school games