Polyphony Digital, GT5’s developer, promised over 1k vehicles to race. There will be around 20 main tracks available in it and the variation of such tracks will bring the total number to 70.

Already in development for about 5 years, Gran-Turismo-5 is one of the most promising racing games we are waiting for.

Image via Forums Forza Motorsport

After some delays, Polyphony Digital is pushing to release Gran Turismo 5. The PS3 fans have to wait till this fall.

Gran Turismo 5 New Trailer

Sony is going to really push new technologies with their 3D gaming and their motion controller in 2010. Sony’s 3D-enabled Bravia HDTVs will also hit the market in summer 2010.

Polyphony Digital  was waiting for Sony to give the green light. Do you remember when Yamauchi said the game was all ready to go and they could “release it whenever they wished.

BTW “…the fifth installment will include visual damage as well as NASCAR racing.“

ODROID handheld game console is an Android powered entertainment device.

The Korea-based company HardKernel debuts its ODROID device in September 2009, and by late October, SlashGear was reporting that the first run of developer units have already sold out at around $300.

ODROID does have a pretty snappy ARM Cortex A8 processor from Samsung clocked at 833mhz, with ample 512MB DDR2 memory, a 3.5-inch capacitive touch screen display and 720p video playback through its built-in HDMI output.

This is the first Android device with such a gaming buttons layout.

Now watch the video playing  GBA & Quake III on Android 2.1 Eclair

GBA & Quake III on ODROID

Product information : http://www.hardkernel.com
CPU : Samsung S5PC100 833MHz Cortex A8
DDR2 RAM : 512MB
System OS Storage : 2GB
Android 2.1 source code for ODROID : http://dev.odroid.com

HardKernel is shipping a developer-focused handheld game device that runs Android and offers source code, schematics, and a debug board. Especially now that both devices have multi-touch technology. But with the introduction of powerful Android devices such as Motorola’s Droid and most recently, Google’s Nexus One, gaming apps and functionality has improved on the device. The fact that the Android platform doesn’t support gaming as well as the iPhone is not new.

Phandroid wrote a post today which will answer… Read the rest

This video is the TechEd Middle East Dubai 2010 Opening Keynote by Eric Rudder. He presents ”Indiana Jones” game on the WP7 series

Although this game is on Zune HD available month ago, this is a great presentation because it shows the ability to resume the same game on a different platform.

Eric Rudder Playing Indiana Jones On Stage

Think about Netflix or Windows Media Center with this functionality. If you’re watching a movie on a PC, you can pause and move it to your TV. And if you need to get on the bus, or even a plane, you can resume it on your phone.

Great

More from Tech·Ed

Microsoft Tech·Ed is the premier technical education and networking event for any technology professional interested in learning, connecting and exploring a broad set of current and soon-to-release Microsoft technologies, tools, platforms and services.

With Flash 10.1 for the Android around the corner (hopefully), it’s worthwhile to look into some of the flash games you’d be able to play on your Android.

Thanks to PlayedOnline for this post and the images “Best Nintendo games remade in flash”

Meet Roboni-i: The unique fusion of interactive gameplay and real world robotics.

Complete your own missions or compete against friends. Program and customize your Roboni-i. You can even create your own games to share with friends! Join the vibrant Roboni-i online world and guide your customized avatar through a virtual lunar world where you can run missions, play intense games, set up tournaments and meet other Roboni-i users.

Robonica, the owner of Roboni-i, is based in Beverly, Massachusetts. Their second office is at Centurion, South Africa. This is what the company says about its project.

Say hi to Roboni-i, the world’s first programmable gaming robot. With nimble 360º movement, 16 sensors and 4 processors, Roboni-i can navigate on its own, avoid obstacles, play games, do tricks – and interact with its environment. It’s easy to customize and loaded with games; play on your own or against friends with similar robots. You can even create your own games, or download games others have created.

• Shoot, scoop, capture and maneuver through single and multiplayer games
• Use the same remote controller offline and online
• Infrared sensors to detect obstacles and interact with other robots
• ZigBee (RF) technology allows different robots to participate in team games.

Watch the Roboni-i move autonomously. See the amazing technology that allows one robot to follow the other. See them dance in perfect choreographed style!

Roboni-i Christmas

… Read the rest

3D Games and Graphics on Android So Far

For the longest time, the vast majority of games available on mobile phones were as basic as can be. With only two dimensional, low bit graphics, they were sometimes not even playable or enjoyable. These limits were usually set due to the small processing power available on a mobile phone. Even though phones have seen a fair amount of technological advances, often the phones would be limited to two dimensional graphics, limiting their appeal more than a few times. The Google Android in particular did not see enough of an advance in technology until recently. Now a few three dimensional games are beginning to pop up that can be played on the Android, which is a great breakthrough for the mobile gamer who just needed to have Google’s phone.

G1? Here are two videos from the next Android generation

Is this the hottest Hackintosh of the last month or the hottest this year?

OS Xbox Pro Video Worklog

images and more information via OS Xbox Pro casemod build video is mesmerizing and

“It was just recently that I found out about the EFi-X dongle, a device that plugs into compatible motherboards and allows them to boot a wide range of operating systems including OSX. The promise of being able to buy my own components and run a stable copy of OSX made building my own system the perfect way for me to accomplish my objective and likely save a lot of money as well. ExpressHD.com was also kind enough to sponsor this project by sending me one of their EFi-X dongles.”

detailled information about constructions etc. and more Images via WillUdesign

Has Nintendo really nothing to fear in this competition?

Yes, Nintendo has shown with their latest Nintendo DS and their Wii that they always have the potential to create something astonishing.

“Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has told ONM that the games industry could lose its ‘uniqueness’ when Microsoft and Sony launch their own motion controllers.”

Miyamoto sayd in an interview “… it could be taken as a compliment if others are following suit, by saying Nintendo was right in choosing a certain direction.” At the other hand Shigeru Miyamoto is aksing himself “…if it is going to be good for the entire business, I really don’t know….”

Read more about the interview with Shigeru Miyamoto via the OfficialNintendoMagazine

Is competition not good?

Christmas present for the motorsport enthusiast – The racing simulator

The F1-style rig costs £120,000. It brings another degree of reality to virtual racing.

via Telegraph

Have PS3 remote play on the Android “makes sense”

Control your Android with the PS3 via Bluetooth and control the PS3 for DVD and BD playback, that is what a few people are awaiting for.

more discussions via Android Community PS3 Remote App >> Android Apps Discussion

Now Sony Ericsson’s head developer Christopher David said in an interview via Pocket-Lint

“It makes a lot of sense for it to be on other handsets,” and “it should be expected”

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Images via Sony Eriscsson AINO – Phone with PS3 remote play.

Pocket-Lint reports that

“It is not sure at this time whether an app, if developed, would be restricted to the X10 and Nexus UX platform or be available to all Android handsets,…”

and this could mean

“… that phone users opting for devices sporting the Google Android OS could access their PlayStation 3 and stream content to their phone from around the world”

What do you think about this hint by the head developer of Sony Ericsson?

Better, what do you expect?

Are you an addictive online multiplayer gamer?

Today we will present eight games for the Android smartphone and start with

Cestos

Cestos is one of the first and only multiplayer games for Android.  During its first week on the Android Market, this new release from ChickenBrick Studios has already been downloaded over 10,000 times.

Cestos’ multiplayer functions are more well-integrated than I’ve seen in any other app. (Best multiplayer settings available)

Screenshots and a good review you will find via “Cestos Brings Multiplayer Gaming To Android”

GANG WARS and Gang Wars Lite

Gang Wars for the Google Android Phone is a very popular and well known multiplayer game check out the Facebook page.

Gang Wars  is a Mafia Don game. The goal of this game is to purchase additional respect points from your God Father!

On several Gang Wars forum entries you will read

“We Recruit !
Drop your Friend’s Code”

Gang Wars lite is free. The paid version gives you points that are used in the game

Screenshots

Parallel Kingdom

Parallel Kingdom brings new meaning to Role Playing Games by using GPS to place the virtual world on top of the real world.
Wherever you are, you can open your phone and play, whether you’re on the… Read the rest

Gamers who have altered their consoles cannot  use  Microsoft’s gaming service anymore

“It’s oh-so enticing: You find a copy of a brand-new game like Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on a pirate site and the temptation to download it is too strong.”

Report: Microsoft bans 1 million Xbox Live players

The timing of the statement coincides with the release this week of “Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2,” a highly anticipated Xbox 360 game. The game’s release means big sales — but also sales of pirated copies, which are illegal.

via EA UK forums

Microsoft said Wednesday

“All consumers should know that piracy is illegal and that modifying their Xbox 360 console violates the Xbox Live terms of use, will void their warranty and result in a ban from Xbox Live,”

Again has Microsoft banned a big huge amount of 600,000 – 1,000,000 XBox-Live user.

Is the XBox Live ban justifiable?

Updated: ‘Modern Warfare 2? on a pirate site! Microsoft bans XBox-Live players again

The average user rating on Metacritic is low at 1.3 points out of 10

IGN reports “IGN’s own reader review section features over twelve pages of negative scores for the PC version, …”

IGN Reader Review

Metacritic.com provides thousands of reviews to help consumers make decisions about spending money on games.

The decision must be clear when you read the User Comments (‘review’) section at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 by PC Games on

Metacritic

Amazon Customer Reviews

The results at Amazon’s Customer Reviews aren’t looking much better there is the average is at 1.5 stars out of 5

Please tell us in the comment section how you would vote and what would write into the review about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ( PC-Games)

Is IGN right with their opionion that this rvolt hast to do with “… PC owners still haven’t been able to forgive publisher Activision and Infinity Ward for removing key features in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2.”

latest about ‘Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2′ via @AndroGeek ‘Android and Gadget Blog’

Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 sells 1.23m units in one day http://twitter.com/AndroGeek/status/5633085466

Infinity Ward On What’s Next After ‘Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2′ http://twitter.com/AndroGeek/status/5633080440

Now four Images of Modern Warfare 2 PRESTIGE not unboxed

via Modern Warfare 2 PRESTIGE arrived!!! enjoy the forum posts.

read this forum entry

“[…] The game has an engrossing storey line that flows perfectly. Very few games make you feel more part of the action then Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. There are times when you forget that you are sat in your living room, it is that good. […] Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is the new benchmark. The original was very good and quite simply this is better. If you buy any game this Christmas make it this one.[…]

by Vicious89x

Conclusions Modern Warfare 2 PRESTIGE – CNet review

Jeff Bakalar

“While it can be overwhelming at times, the online multiplayer experience in Modern Warfare 2 is simply in a class by itself. The $60 price tag would be well spent on this mode alone, but there also happens to be a thrilling triple-A single player campaign packed in as well.”

Dan Ackerman

“Thanks to Hollywood-level production values, breakneck pacing, and great controls that just “feel” right, even in the very crowded first-person shooter genre, Modern Warfare 2 stands out as a best-of-breed.”

9 more images Gallery

via CNet

Then:

The first official look at the Prestige… Read the rest

All DirectX 11 Graphics Cards reviewed plus two ATI HD 5850 videos

“And the winner is Sapphire Radeon 5850…”

“… because of great price/performance ratio”

via All DirectX 11 Graphics Cards by

All 57XX graphics cards support DX11

• Shader model 5,
• hardware tessellation
• ATI Eyefinity technologies

Sapphire XFX Gigabyte Radeon ATI HD 5850 Roundup Review

Sapphire + Gigabyte ATI RADEON HD 5850 Crossfire Benchmarks (HD)