L.A. Noire causing PS3s with latest Firmware to
overheat

post from Destructoid on 18 May 2011 10:06:06 PM. © Destructoid

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It seems poor Sony just cannot catch a break. The critically acclaimed PS3 Firmware 3.61 may be the cause of Sony consoles overheating when trying to play L.A. Noire. That is, if Rockstar's customer support warning is true.

"We have received some reports of PS3s overheating while playing L.A. Noire or beeping three times before shutting down/turning themselves off, mostly on older 60GB and 80GB fat models," said the company. "Primary reports seem to be that updating to firmware 3.61 will cause PlayStations to overheat. There have been various reports of this on a few different games now, all reporting their PS3s turning off or "Red Lighting" after having installed 3.61."

Rockstar says that Sony has been notified of the issue, and that it is continuing to test L.A. Noire on different PS3 SKUs and different Firmware versions to see what's up.

The support page we were linked to regarding this issue has since been deleted, and we have contacted Rockstar directly to see if they can comment further. We'll provide an update if and when one arrives.

[Thanks, Cowboy]

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Dutch Students Unveil Giant, Functional NES
Controller

post from The Escapist : Latest News on 18 May 2011 09:34:00 PM. © The Escapist : Latest News

Electrical engineering students at Delft University of Technology have revealed their latest project: a giant replica of the original Nintendo Entertainment System controller.

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Operation Flashpoint Red River: Jose Soto's bio

post from Gaming Nexus on 18 May 2011 09:12:00 PM. © Gaming Nexus

by: Sean Colleli
NEWS - I really like the character bios Codemasters is doing for Operation Flashpoint Red River. This time we see a day in the life of Corporal Jose Soto, Fireteam Bravo's sniper. As you'd expect Soto has a very cool and professional personality and the insights he gives into his line of work are kind of fascinating. His body is always calm but his mind is active, and he's just enough on edge to keep his senses sharp for the enemy snipers hunting for him. His personality kind of reminds me of my brother...but that's probably because he's been head-shotting me from 100 yards ever since GoldenEye 64.

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Pixel Art: Toad Mark 2

post from 8-Bit City on 18 May 2011 09:06:20 PM. © 8-Bit City

Another version of my crazy toad.

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Pixel Art: Soldier

post from 8-Bit City on 18 May 2011 09:06:20 PM. © 8-Bit City

Crusader of all things 8-Bit.

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BlazBlue developer isn't fond of touch-screen
attacks

post from Destructoid on 18 May 2011 09:05:54 PM. © Destructoid

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In a chat with Official Nintendo Magazine, Arc System Works' Toshimichi Mori made a jab at Capcom for mapping attacks in Super Street Fighter IV 3D to the touch screen for easy access.

"Super Street Fighter IV 3D has easy special move buttons. As hardcore fighting fans we don't think that's right, so we chose to display a list of combos [for BlazBlue: Continuum Shift II] instead of easy attack buttons."

Touch-screen attacks are a matter of accessibility, which is exactly what BlazBlue's list of combos is about as well. I can't see how either design philosophy is right or wrong -- they both exist, and that's okay. But if you want to argue about it, that's cool.

Street Fighter 3D's touchscreen controls slammed by beat 'em up dev [Official Nintendo Magazine]

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Live show: Mash Tactics plays Warhawk

post from Destructoid on 18 May 2011 08:06:20 PM. © Destructoid

Live show: Mash Tactics plays Warhawk screenshot

Grab your robotic hawks and join us today on Mash Tactics for a free lesson in falconry. If your bird is in the shop for repair, just fly in for an intense session of Warhawk on the PlayStation 3. Still haven't seen the show? Stop by and click the "follow" button to be entered to win awesome prizes.

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Help name hundreds of characters in Dragon's
Dogma

Help name hundreds of characters in Dragon's Dogma screenshot

Seriously! Dragon's Dogma producer Hiroyuki Kobayashi took to Capcom-Unity to ask for your hand in naming the in-game allies, The Pawns. They are looking for 300 names across three distinct categories:

Modern name (e.g. Michael, Mike, Ben, etc.)
Dragon's Dogma world reflected name (e.g. Adaro, Aelinore, etc.)
Pet names (e.g. Coco, Pooch, etc.)

Follow that first link to see how you can submit your ingenious character name. The contest is open until May 29, so you can take your time with this one. On an unrelated note, I'm so calling my next pet Coco. As in, the comedian -- not Ice-T's special lady.

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The Joy of Farming

post from Hidden Object Games and Free Downloadable Games at Fenomen-Games.com on 18 May 2011 08:00:00 PM. © Hidden Object Games and Free Downloadable Games at Fenomen-Games.com

Help Joy turn a shabby homestead into the Farm of the Year by growing a variety of mouthwatering vegetables and turning them into the products her customers want. Equip your farm with ropes and ladders so your workers can fetch water and take their harvest to the storehouse in this unique Time Management game. As you catch your breath between stages, upgrade your farm and purchase the plans to build ever-more elaborate production facilities and experience The Joy of Farming!

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Nano Panda Review (iPhone, iPad)

post from Gamezebo: Casual Game Reviews, Previews, Cheats, Tips, Forums, Free Games, and More on 18 May 2011 07:57:03 PM. © Gamezebo: Casual Game Reviews, Previews, Cheats, Tips, Forums, Free Games, and More

Gamezebo Rating:

When it comes to your average iPhone puzzler, the concept of teamwork is a rather alien one. Such is the size of the device at hand, that the idea of working with someone else to complete a challenge never really enters the phone's vocabulary. Nano Panda might be yet another one man affair, but it does have teamwork at its heart. Problem is, it's a less an example of a problem shared being a problem halved, and more a case of double trouble.

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