Today on Headline
RePLAY: Why is the producer of Castlevania:
Lords of Shadow Tweeting from Romania? Developers are reporting that the
Wii U doesn’t match the graphical levels of the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 and an
Arizona bill could criminalize internet trolling.
Romania. Home of the
most beautiful castles in Eastern Europe and where a bulk of Konami’s Castlevania games takes place. What better
location for the producer of Castlevania:
Lords of Shadow to tease his next game?
“Today and tomorrow I
am in the land of Dracul…” Tweeted producer David Cox. “What am I doing
there??? You will see…”
When asked for
details, Cox simply said: “No comment.”
*Source: @CastlevaniaLOS
via Joystiq
Recent Nintendo
consoles like the GameCube or Wii hasn’t exactly been cutting edge in raw graphical
prowess. Although Nintendo’s upcoming Wii U can produce full HD graphics,
according to developers that are familiar with the hardware, it just doesn’t
match the Xbox 360 or PlayStation 3.
“No, it’s not up to
the same level as the PS3 or the 360,” one developer told GamesIndustry
International on the condition of anonymity. “The graphics are just not as
powerful.”
“Yeah, that’s true. It
doesn’t produce graphics as well as the PS3 or the 360,” another developer
agreed. “There aren’t as many shaders, it’s not as capable. Sure, some things
are better, mostly as a result of being a more modern design. But overall the
Wii U just can’t quite keep up.”
GamesIndustry
International observes that Nintendo is “hampered” by going with a tablet
controller, especially with “cost and graphics power” being “tightly linked.” In
order to keep the console’s price at a “desired level,” the publication says the
tablet controller is the Wii U’s “big innovation” not “raw horsepower.”
*Source: GamesIndustry International
In order to combat the
obnoxious, aggravating dwellers of the internet, Arizona presents House Bill
2549—legislation that would make “trolling” the internet illegal and charge violators
with a Class 1 misdemeanor, which can lead to a $2,500 fine and up to 6 months
in jail.
Section 1, Part A of
the bill reads:
“It is unlawful for
any person, with intent to terrify, intimidate, threaten, harass, annoy, or
offend, to use ANY ELECTRONIC OR DIGITAL DEVICE and use any obscene, lewd or
profane language or suggest any lewd or lascivious act, or threaten to inflict
physical harm to the person or property of any person.”
The bill has already
passed both legislative houses last week and is currently waiting to be signed
by Governor Jan Brewer.
Supporters of the bill
argue it’s a necessary provision to prevent online bullying. Opponents,
however, contend the law is “overly broad” and could easily include public
forums like 4chan, reddit and other sites that permit commentary.
“Government may
criminalize speech that rises to the level of harassment and many states have
laws to do so, but this legislation takes a law meant to address irritating
phone calls and applies it to communication on websites, blogs, listserves and
other Internet communication,” Media Coalition explained in a letter last week.
*Source: Yahoo! Games,
Kotaku
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