Since our beloved Techpedition website is in dire straits due to some unreliable hosting (thank you HostV), I thought I’d post the latest Techpedition podcast here until we can get everything back up and running. Enjoy.
Sergio Lugo, James Allen Knotts, Carl Minor, and Clarence Brown
Episode Summary
This week we have a crap-ton of tech news, along with a good run-down of the summer blockbusters, topped-off by a slew of what we’ve been playing. (Recorded August 26th, 2010)
Here are some “Anime-Inspired” videos that I did back in the day. The first “Gameface DSA” is inspired by the series Mezzo DSA (Danger Service Agency) along with K-Ci & JoJo’s song called Gameface. The second is my best attempt to make the anime Da Capo go along with Andre Benjamen’s “Good Day, Good Sir” skit. Click through for videos, Enjoy!
A few stories that are off the beaten path, and of course the big news from Google. Check out the LinkDump below!
Hyperkin Makes a Yoshi Box… Sorta If any of you were fans of ‘The Screen Savers’ back in the day, then certainly you remember the system mod known as the Yoshi Box. Yep, the Yoshi Box was an all encompassing system that contained a PC, XBOX, PS2, and GameCube. And while the reality of such a system was more than a stretch, it’s good to see the spirit of such is still alive in the form of the Hyperkin Retron 3. The HyperKin Retron 3 is a single system that contains an NES, SNES, and a Sega Genesis. Yep, that’s right. And as you would have guessed, there is a cartridge port for all three systems. But it doesn’t just stop there, the system also comes with two wireless controllers. But not only that, it also has two controller ports for each of the system types. Yep, you can plugin your classic controllers and get the full retro feel! Awesome.
Prince of Persia: Sands of Time Gets a Face-lift, Will Trick the Ignorant Once again Sergio (techpedition) delivers on finding what looks to be another case of the big corporations looking to fool the consumer. Apparently, in a bid to make the older Prince of Persia: Sands of Time tie in with the movie release, it has been given the same exact cover as the newer “Forgotten Sands”, and has become a PS2 greatest hits title. Now I’m all for the repackaging and release of the former title, but at least make if feel like you put on ounce of work into it.
WebM Project / VP8 Google makes another jump in the move to HTML5 with VP8. Google’s new codec is the latest attempt to find a standardized open source video codec to be used in the HTML5. What this means for the end user? A fully open source video codec that plays natively in the browser with no other downloads needed. H.264 is also a prominent contender in this regard, but licensing issues has but a damper on what many consider the standard for video on the web. Thus far, Mozilla as jumped on the bandwagon along with many hardware manufactures. Also Microsoft has said it will support the codec if it is installed on the local machine. It will be interesting to see how Apple plays a role in this, seeing as of late the have the one of the major voices for HTML5.
Check out the Techpedition Podcast for our weekly ramblings on technology news, television, and gaming.
Okay, it’s been a while since the Apple iPad announcement and most of the noise has died down awaiting the retail release next month. I have had some time to take-in the hoopla and come to a resounding conclusion. I want the iPad!
Let me be clear, I wasn’t too hyped about this product when first announced because I’m not a huge book or non-tech news reader (shame). Most of the reading I do is either technical jargon or my daily consumption of technology media, which for all intents and purposes, is better suited for viewing on a computer. So yes, I was ready to write off the iPod until I heard a few interesting takes on possible uses for this device.
Here are a few tech stories that peeked my interest this week. Enjoy!
Penguin United Crossfire V2 Dissected, It’s a Go! Fellow editor at Techpedition has received a review unit of the second version of Penguin United’s Wii Crossfire and has given it rave reviews. Apparently the massive issues that the first version faced has been fix and is now the pistol peripheral of choice on the Wii.
Google Buzz Google has released their own social networking platform, which has caused a bit of an uproar over privacy concerns. My main problem with this is that it’s yet another social network to learn. That being said, it has a distinct advantage being integrated with Google. We’ll see where this one goes.
Microsoft Disables XBOX Originals Support On XBOX Live Microsoft finally kills support for all XBOX original games on XBOX Live. Supposedly this move should allow Microsoft to add new features and extend the system. Let’s hope for awesome updates in the future.
Wii style Genesis goodness, Lego Harry Potter, Engadget has no comment, and the ‘REAL’ avatar trailer looks awesome. Enjoy!
Zone Sega Equals Genesis Wii Yep, the Sega Genesis licensing, ahem whoring, continues. Zone 40 has gotten their hands on the license, and to much surprise, has made something pretty special. Nintendo Wii style wireless controls, built in ROMs and cartridge support. Me wants.
Lego Harry Potter Game In May Seems Harry Potter is going to get some Lego love. These Lego games have become really popular lately. From Lego Star Wars, Indiana Jones, Batman, to Rock Band. Seems these family friendly games are on the rise.
Engadget Says, No Comment Arguably one of the biggest downfalls of the internets is its anonymity. While this is great in some cases, the fact that anyone can say anything with little to no retribution, makes it a somewhat hostile place. Well, Engadget is saying that their tired of it by temporarily killing their comment system. This is surprising because Engadget’s comments are a very important part of their ecosystem. I don’t see them doing this for long, but it goes to show how internet flaming can frustrate the producers of content.
The Last Airbender Super Bowl Spot After seeing this leaked Super Bowl trailer of The Last Airbender, I have to say that I’m completely on board with M. Night Shyamalan and his vision. This movie just went on the must see list.
Check out the Techpedition Podcast for our weekly ramblings on technology news, television, and gaming.
Another week of links. OnLive Dissected, the REAL Avatar has posters, and Apple tries to change the way we compute. Enjoy!
OnLive Dissected, Fears May Be Correct Seems that well respected PC journalist Ryan Shrout has gotten a chance to give the much anticipated OnLive cloud gaming service a test run. And for the most part, seems it does well, but… As suspected, fast twitch games like shooters seems to suffer. Who didn’t see that coming?
The Last Airbender (The Real Avatar) Movie Posters Some posters for the upcoming live-action movie adaption of the much beloved Avatar: The Last Airbender have finally cropped up on the net. I was more than skeptical about this project upon first hearing about it, and even more skeptical when I hard that M. Night Shyamalan was directing. Judging from his past work, this didn’t exactly seems like his cup of tea. But, after hearing about his passion for the property, and seeing the first trailer along with these posters, I have to say it looks promising. Can’t wait to see more!
Apple iPad Debuted, Industry Yawns Apple finally had their much awaited event this week, and according to the masses, the announcement was to be one of biblical proportions. Well, the iPad was shown and since has been met with much criticism and dismay. I’m still on the fence about this one. If the industry is ready to receive a tablet, this may the be device.
Check out the Techpedition Podcast for our weekly ramblings on technology news, television, and gaming.
First off, let’s be clear, I love the Zune Desktop Software. So you could imagine how happy I was to notice that a recent Zune Software update was available. Well, that’s where my joy ended.
Another interesting week in the world of technology is coming to a close. And while in my opinion, nothing truly groundbreaking has transpired. There have been quite a few things that have peaked my interest. Check out my weekly LinkDump below.
A-Team Trailer Doesn’t Impress The new trailer for the reboot of the 1980’s beloved A-Team has been release. Not sure if I’ll be seeing this one in theaters. Trailer is impressive until the last 15 seconds. Can anyone say A-Joe, ugh.
Apple Event Announced, Now What The much awaited Apple Event has been set in stone and rumors continue to run ramped about an apple tablet. Not sure if that’s what we are going to get, but seems this will be one to remember.
Ultimate Spider-Man Movie Confirmed Didn’t want to originally believe it, but Sam Rami is out, Marc Web is in. Spider-Man 4 is no more, but the Spider-Man reboot is a go.
Here are some “Anime-Inspired” videos that I did back in the day. The first “Gameface DSA” is inspired by the series 
Okay, it’s been a while since the Apple iPad announcement and most of the noise has died down awaiting the retail release next month. I have had some time to take-in the hoopla and come to a resounding conclusion. I want the iPad!
First off, let’s be clear, I love the Zune Desktop Software. So you could imagine how happy I was to notice that a recent Zune Software update was available. Well, that’s where my joy ended.
