Rolocule’s Motion Tennis will use Chromecast mirroring to recreate Wii Sports
Not sure how you’ll use Chromecast’s mirroring feature? Well, you could play tennis. About a year ago, Rolocule brought Wii-like gameplay to Apple users with Motion Tennis — an app that leveraged Apple TV and iPhone AirPlay Mirroring to turn the user’s handset into a virtual racket. Now the company is doing the same thing with Google’s Chromecast. Using the mirroring feature announced at Google I/O, Rolocule has cooked up an early demo (available after the break) of Motion Tennis on a Nexus 5. The prototype has a noticeable input delay, but it’s an excellent proof of concept for gameplay possibilities available to devices with screen mirroring. Don’t have a Chromecast dongle? No worries, Rolocule says it’s working on Miracast support too, and told Engadget that a public beta will be launching soon. Read on to see the Chromecast version of the game in action.
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, HD, Mobile
Microsoft asks gamers to help shape future Xbox One updates
With the amount of updates that Microsoft is pushing out for the Xbox One (and its controller), it makes sense that Redmond would want to give those in the preview program a better way of testing new features before the general public. The update, as spotted by NeoGAF‘s unblinking eyes, allows for different ways of providing feedback for each new bit of functionality, be it a survey, a star rating or a single-question poll — all without putting down your controller. Perhaps most interesting is the quest system, which at the moment gamifies test-driving tweaks to the console’s live-TV viewing setup and achievement snapping. Apparently, the feedback you give will serve some greater purpose in the future — all of your stats are tracked, naturally — but it’s anyone’s guess what that means in the present. There’s an option to invite friends too, so should you be one of the select few in this program, maybe spread the love a little so you and your Titanfall crew can solve this quandry together?
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD, Microsoft
Source: NeoGAF
Oculus starts shipping latest Rift VR headset prototype this month
Were you one of the over 45,000 to pre-order the latest prototype VR headset from Oculus? Well, if so you could be seeing the $350 Rift Dev Kit 2 rather soon. The company recently announced that the first round of new hardware has left the production facility and should be hitting your doorstep the week of July 14th this year. The thing is, this initial run will only cover some 10,000 orders and there’s a “high chance” that the remaining 35,000+ units won’t ship until August. However, Luckey and co. promise that they’re working to ramp up production for the remaining orders — something that influx of Facebook cash likely makes easier. As TechCrunch points out, Oculus had 12,500 pre-orders within the first 36 hours of the DK2 going up for sale. Meaning, that unless you were an incredibly early bird, it’ll be a bit longer before you can zoom around EVE: Valkyrie in your own living room, sans pants.
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, Wearables, HD
Via: TechCrunch
Source: Oculus VR
Mad Catz’s Android console nabs OUYA games and 4K UHD support
Things have been relatively quiet with OUYA, but yesterday’s announcement of a subscription service apparently isn’t all that’s coming out of Julie Uhrman’s Android gaming company this week: you can finally access OUYA games through Mad Catz’s Android console, the M.O.J.O. Sure, the appearance is a bit tardy but it means you’re aren’t stuck playing games with the OUYA’s contentious controller any longer. Additionally, the latest M.O.J.O. update adds more than just another place to play Towerfall. The console now has bragging rights over the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One too, because, unlike those more expensive systems, it supports 4K UHD output for games and video right now. When the latest from Sony and Microsoft will gain that functionality still isn’t clear. But hey, at least you can play Halo and LittleBigPlanet 3 on those this fall, right?
[Image credit: Associated Press]
Filed under: Gaming, Home Entertainment, HD
Source: Mad Catz (1)
The PS4’s gamepad now works wirelessly with your PS3
If you’ve wanted to use the PlayStation 4′s (arguably superior) DualShock 4 controller with a PS3, you’ve so far had to plug it in; that’s not easy if your couch and TV are at opposite ends of the living room. It’s a good thing, then, that Sony has quietly enabled wireless support for the newer DualShock through its latest PS3 firmware update. It’s still treated as a generic controller without motion or vibration, and game compatibility is somewhat spotty, but it’s now relatively safe to ditch the USB cable while playing. You can check out Reddit’s instructions for pairing the gamepad with your PS3 at the source link, and here’s hoping that it eventually gets first-class treatment.
Filed under: Gaming, Peripherals, Sony
Source: Reddit
This wooden portable arcade will convince you to drain your piggy bank
Here at Engadget HQ, we’re no strangers to Love Hultén’s design prowess. Having caught our eye a few years back with the R-Kaid-6 wooden console, the Swedish gadget maker is at it again — only this time a mobile arcade option is the project. With the R-Kaid-R, Hultén keeps with the natural materials and adds brass detail work, crafting an all-in-one option that takes on a form factor similar to that of a cigar box. The unit packs an 8-inch LCD display beside a built-in speaker, with the joystick and buttons for wrangling loaded titles down below. In order to get those games on board, R-Kaid-R has USB connectivity and an SD card slot for added storage. So exactly what can you play on this dapper device? System support includes Neo Geo, Atari 2800, Nintendo, Sega Genesis, PlayStation 1 and several others with a hand from a pre-installed OS for around eight hours of play. Those ready to commit €2,499 ($3,419) will benefit from the self-contained system’s solid wood housing for protection, with the option of tacking on a leather shoulder bag for transit. Unfortunately, each of the five color options won’t be available until September, but while you consider draining your savings account, have a closer look in the gallery down below.
Filed under: Gaming
Source: Love Hulten (1), (2)
Breakout, Centipede and Asteroids, now in your Denny’s app
Denny’s — or as Denny’s and no one else calls it, “America’s Diner” — has partnered with Atari to create…interesting versions of classic games Breakout, Centipede and Asteroids. The games are free, and available now in both iOS and Android app stores via the Denny’s app. Whether you can stomach what they’ve become in the transition — from classic games to a “retro, remixed promotion” for a trio of new dishes at a chain of diners — is the question you’ll have to ask yourself. Breakout becomes “Take-out”; Asteroids becomes “Hashteroids”; and Centipede becomes “Centipup.” There’s a trailer too that’s only slightly soul-crushing.
We couldn’t help but share these game descriptions as well, straight from whoever at Denny’s was hired to write madness.
- Hashteroids – You’re aboard the SS Denny’s Condiment Transport ship and the mission is clear: deliver 40 tons of condiments to the 4th planet in sector 7d.
- Centipup – Once upon a time, a young boy named Danny came across a bottle of syrup and with just a slight squeeze the bottle’s sticky contents had the power to turn anyone or anything into a fried egg.
- Take-out – A wall made entirely of delicious Denny’s breakfast items appears blocking all the take-out orders from their rightful owners. The only way to feed customers is to break down that wall!
Filed under: Cellphones, Gaming, Handhelds, Tablets, Software, HD
Source: iOS App Store, Google Play Store, Atari
OUYA’s new subscription model gives you ‘everything’ for $60 a year
When the developer of your platform’s most popular game says “being the best game on OUYA isn’t a huge deal,” it might be time to innovate. OUYA is trying. Earlier this year it announced plans to bring its gaming platform to smart-TVs and set-top boxes — now it’s testing out a subscription model. The deal seems pretty straightforward: $59.99 buys a year’s worth of access to every game on OUYA. Read the fine print, however, and it’s clear this isn’t quite the Netflix of Android gaming.
OUYA’s all-access pass doesn’t instantly make every titles in the console’s library available to you, but it does drop all of the game’s prices down to $0.00 — users still have to rummage through the store and “buy” titles if they want to play. There are some restrictions, too: purchases made with the OUYA All-Access pass must fall under $30 a piece, and the zeroed-out prices don’t carry over to in-game purchases. It isn’t clear if these free “purchases” will stay on the user’s account after their 12-month subscription expires.
According to an email sent to developers, the All-Access pass is a limited time offer, and purchases made by subscribers will still contribute to their regular earnings. The message asserts that this is a test to see if a subscription model makes sense for OUYA in the long term. Is Ouya’s entire library worth $5 a month? Time will tell — but you can let us know your own opinion in the comments below.
Filed under: Gaming
Via: Ars Technica
Nissan’s ‘Gran Turismo 6’ concept car crosses over into reality
Nissan has just revealed that its 2020 supercar design of the GT-R created for Gran Turismo 6 has now become an actual, full-sized 2+2 car. The virtual game car was introduced last week, and the actual glass-and-steel model drew admiring gapes when it was revealed at Goodwood, England today (see the video below). That’s no doubt because of the radical styling, which includes a four-wheel drive chassis, active suspension, ventilated hood and that carbon fiber front splitter. We’re not sure if the real McCoy is even driveable, but you’ll be able to get behind the wheel of the game car on Gran Turismo 6 sometime next month.
Filed under: Gaming, Transportation
Via: Engadget.jp
Korg DSN-12 turns your Nintendo handheld into a synthesizer, again
As we’ve seen before, Korg has a knack for bringing classic synth sounds to the screens of Nintendo’s handhelds. Teaming up with Detune once again, the outfit is bringing the tones with the likeness of yet another iconic instrument to those wielding a 2DS, 3DS or 3DS XL. The new effort, Korg DSN-12, takes its inspiration from the company’s MS-10 analog synth — one that’s fondly remembered for its bass and percussion chops. Here, a dozen monophonic sythesizers can be employed with a smattering of effects alongside a 64-step sequencer. There are multiple interfaces to sort through as well, including sequencer, synth knobs, patch panel, mixer and two oscilloscope sections to make use of Nintendo’s dual-screen setup. What’s more, thanks the 3DS’ three-dimensional abilities, those oscilloscopes are rendered in 3D for even more eye candy. As you might expect, the stylus can be used to wrangle the app that stores up to 64 different sequences to recall later. No word on pricing for the software just yet, but expect it to arrive in September for your sample building pleasure.
Via: Fact Magazine
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