Xbox owners today are screaming at their machines and waving their hands furiously in front of their TV’s the world over. Microsoft has unleashed the newest iteration of their Xbox dashboard this morning and it promises to bring grand things and potentially change home entertainment for the better.
Version 1.8 of Minecraft (also known as Adventure Update) has been hotly anticipated by the game’s millions of fans. Not only because Notch and the team at Mojang have included more terrain and enemies, but also because the team has finally promised to implement a little more purpose into the mix. That’s not to say players didn’t create their own purpose – in fact, they did so in the most awe-inspiring ways (just check out my Top 10 Most Amazing Minecraft Creations article on Unimagamesity). Personally, I found Minecraft’s absence of defined purpose interesting, allowing players to unleash their more creative sides. However, with the release of this new patch, I also believe players will have more fun and be given many more options in the Minecraft world.
Have you ever had a dream that scared the crap out of you? You know the kind: you are trapped somewhere; you are surrounded by the undead; you have no weapons; you look remarkably like Shia LaBoeuf and Megan Fox is nowhere in sight! Overcome with terror, you wake up in a cold sweat, afraid to close your eyes to return to slumberland…
Well, you can choose to stay awake forever – or – you can be like Paul Hunter over at NextGen Player and pick up a controller to do some advanced training that might have real results in dream land. Nicole Baute, from the Toronto Star, has written an interesting article about how high-end gamers have a good chance of controlling the outcome of those nightmare scenarios.
I’ve been running OSX for quite a while now. Probably since 10.2 came out. The reasons are largely work related, and I’m certainly not here to persuade anyone that OSX is any better or worse for your own personal needs which I know nothing about; but as a gamer, I have always had to keep a machine running some version of the Windows OS close at hand.
Get ready to kick some Covenant ASS. While Halo: Reach won’t be hitting terrestrial shores till this Fall, the Multiplayer Beta will be accessible starting May 3rd via XBLA and the Halo: ODST Campaign disc!
Happy April Fool’s Day!
Toronto Thumbs is not actually moving.
It’s hard to pull pranks on people these days, what with everyone being so savvy due to osmosis from being on the internet all the time. I had to try something, though! I actually got the idea from Shaun, who -hopefully- got my e-mail about the previous post.
Toronto Thumbs will remain at its current location, and will continue to bring you news and reviews as best we can. In the hopper are some reviews for God of War III and Pokemon HeartGold, as well as some interesting articles that we’re sure you will like.
Stay tuned!
Toronto Thumbs has suffered an unexpected setback.
Yesterday, I just found out, was the anniversary of our Domain Name Registration. This is awesome. We have been around for a while now and have enjoyed bringing you reviews and commentary without the baggage of ads.
However, Shaun neglected to tell me that we were not paid up (until just a few minutes ago, after he got back from hanging out with some friends). So we have lost the name. The squatters (who I am not allowed to mention the names of) have given us a two week grace period to find something new, as they will not give up the name for a reasonable sum (and frankly, I don’t have that kind of money).
I have placed some reservations on some of the following names and I am wondering which one makes the most sense:
Let me know what you think.
I apologize, as I have really dropped the ball here. We will still be a great site, however, we will have a different domain name.
Earlier this week, I launched a little contest for a three-disc Resident Evil 5 Original Soundtrack courtesy of the fine folk at Sumthing Else Music Works. The concept was a simple one: participants had to use their Twitter accounts to reply to us with either their best zombie grunt or their best zombie survivor scream.
Twitter user ryoji has come out as the winner. Rather than scream to draw attention to himself, he decided disguise was the way to go. His entry was “maybe-if-I-pretend-to-be-a-chicken-they-won’t-notice-me BAWK BAWK BAWKKKKKKKKK.”
Though I’m unsure if such a ruse would work on a zombie hoard, I do know one thing: It was the best entry we had. Congrats, ryoji!
Microsoft is set to transform Xbox 360 consoles via next Wednesday’s automatic console update. If you’ve got a 360 and have it connected to the Internet, chances are you’ll want to upgrade.
The new interface is much cleaner, and a little remniscent of the new Zune interface as well – which is a good thing! Overall it really seems as if the Xbox will be embracing a more social angle in the near future.
Among the new features is Xbox LIVE Party, which will allow users to create a “party” with up to seven friends. The party consists of voice chat, playing games, and photo sharing. And to help facilitate the social concept is the introduction of customizable animated avatars. These have previously been referred to as Microsoft’s answer to Nintendo’s Miis, and in a way that’s a valid comparison. It does, however, appear that the animated avatars will have a greater degree of customization than Miis allow for.
I’m looking forward to the interface changeover. I’ve gotten used to the way the current UI operates but it’s an absolute mess when trying to scroll through the titles on my system and when looking through the marketplace. November 19 can’t come soon enough!
Today Xbox Canada announce the launch of the Xbox 60GB hard drive and Xbox LIVE starter pack, which is a handy way for Xbox Arcade owners to upgrade their consoles for a more engaging media experience. The bundle’s in stores today and retails for an approximate $109.99 CDN. It includes the new 60GB hard drive, a wired headset, a three-month subscription to LIVE and an ethernet cable (you can never have too many of these!).
And now, I am sad, for I only have 4 GB os space left on my now-outdated 20 GB Xbox hard drive. Technology is such a cruel mistress sometimes.
