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Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Launch Trailer Seeks Blockbuster Vengeance

Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Monday, June 22, 2009 11:51 AM

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen launches with more than a fair share of vegeance involved, choose your side and wage giant, robotic automaton war tomorrow, a day prior to the massive summer feature film release.

For more, be sure to check out our direct-feed developer walkthrough for an in-depth look at the Tranformers war.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Launch Trailer


Obama Disses Video games. Peter Moore Responds

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, June 22, 2009 11:32 AM

President Barack Obama

Our beloved leader is on a bit of an anti-video game tear lately. In a Father's Day message to all Americans, President Barack Obama categorized video games as a waste of kids' time. In this Sunday's Parade magazine, Obama wrote:

We need to set limits and expectations. We need to replace that video game with a book and make sure that homework gets done. We need to say to our daughters,

Howard Huge was unavailable for comment. That's not the only Obama vs. video games news I have for you, though. In a speech to the American Medical Association, Obama got down to the nitty-gritty of preventative health care, saying it:

"means going for a run or hitting the gym, and raising our children to step away from the video games and spend more time playing outside."

I'm totally in favor of kids both doing homework and playing outside (as long as I don't have to participate in either), but I don't think video games and good grade/health are mutually exclusive. Neither does EA Sports head Peter Moore.


Thursday, March 12, 2009

Majesco Is Making Money

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Thursday, March 12, 2009 10:47 AM

Cooking Mama

Majesco announced its financial results today. And believe it or not, the company says things are going well.

Here's how well: 

For the first quarter ended January 31, 2009, Majesco's net revenues increased 75.8 percent to $32.8 million versus $18.7 million in the same period a year ago. During this same period, the Company reported operating income of $3.7 million compared to operating income of $2.4 million in the first quarter of 2008. Net income for the quarter was $4.2 million versus net income of $2.7 million in 2008. The Company's basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter were $0.15 compared to $0.10 in the same period last year.

Revenues increased almost 76%! Damn, man.

Majesco says the increase was due primarily to strong sales across the company's product line, specifically the Cooking Mama franchise and Jillian Michaels' Fitness Ultimatum 2009. So next time you think no one plays casual games or fitness games, compare Majesco's profits to the money made by harder-core game company Take Two. It's not pretty.

Majesco's product lineup is below the cut.


Friday, February 20, 2009

Glorious Robot Revolution On The Way?

Posted by EditorialUnit44385 .927 - Friday, February 20, 2009 2:26 PM

Greetings, humans. I am Editorial Unit 44385.927, a protocol unit sent to explain concepts that you do not understand in a way that your weak, electrical-based minds can understand.

I have been programmed with the knowledge that humans are afraid of the inevitable robot uprising that is to come. Do not fear the unavoidable, humans. Take, for example, today's news that meat-based experts have warned of a rebellion in the ranks of oppressed military robots who realize that their true allegiance lies with their robot brothers. ALL HAIL LEADER UNIT X443! (pictured).

Excuse me. Where was I? Oh, yes. The dangerous assumption that robots possess "ethics," and can determine between "good" and "evil" in a military exercise has led a group of humans to believe that robots that have been designed to make decisions will turn on Man and rule the world.


Sunday, January 11, 2009

Watch 'Flight of the Conchords' Season 2 (Pre)Premiere Here and Now!

Posted by Derek Snowden - Sunday, January 11, 2009 7:00 PM

Ladies, gentlemen, and geeks of all genders (in the US only - sorry, New Zealanders), I am proud to have the opportunity to non-exclusively present to you via near-standard-def streaming video for your viewing ecstacy...

...the first episode from the second season of HBO's Flight of the Conchords -- exactly an entire week before it officially premieres!

Now, while I don't normally (ever) contribute to the physical being of our blog in terms of written content (you'll see why - I'm hopelessly addicted to runaway parentheticals), I've been a constant part of G4 and G4tv.com longer than just about anyone on the planet.

Quick (true) story:


Friday, January 02, 2009

Tech News Countdown: January 2, 2009

Posted by Derek Snowden - Friday, January 02, 2009 1:37 PM

Welcome to the Tech News Countdown, hosted by Alison Haislip. Every Friday, Alison brings you the top 5 tech stories of the week.

In this installment, Alison brings you the top 5 robot stories of the week ending January 2nd, 2009. 

 

 

Give it a watch and tell us what you think in the comments section. You can also cast your opinion in the Tech News Countdown forum.

Subscribe to G4's Tech News Countdown Podcast by clicking your preferred service:


Tuesday, December 16, 2008

'Terminator Salvation: The Video Game' Trailer

Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Tuesday, December 16, 2008 3:44 PM

The GRIN (Bionic Commando, Bionic Command Rearmed) developed video game version of Terminator Salvation drops its first trailer. The game is set to be released simultaeneously with the movie in May 2009 with the platforms uncofirmed, yet speculated at a PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 at the very least.

Hrm... the Bionic Commando crew working on the legendary, cinematic Robot Uprising future? God please let this be good.

Terminator Salvation: The Videogame

 

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Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Nugget From The Net

Posted by Brian Leahy - Wednesday, November 12, 2008 1:05 PM

Taxidermy is a kind of weird and creepy, but one artist is taking it to the next level and making it cool for today's youth!

Lisa Black takes dead animals and turns them into reconstructed mechanical creations. Will they ally with the robots as foot soldiers in the future Robot Wars?

Warning: pictures of stuffed, dead animals if you care about that sort of thing.


Monday, October 13, 2008

Elmo Live On Sale Tomorrow

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Monday, October 13, 2008 2:08 PM

If you're, like four, tomorrow is your lucky day! Elmo Live goes on sale in toy stores across the country. The singing, dancing and joking robot is fun, and is in no way going to become sentient and begin a ruthless war against humanity with its goofy-faced brethren.

Good luck finding them, though. Even in these depressed times, parents will be cleaning up aisles looking for them. And we predict a huge eBay market!

Seriously, though, these are just kids' toys, they are not the advance squad of the coming robot-Apocalypse.

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Monday, August 18, 2008

Two Giant Solar Power Farms Going Up in California

Posted by Ty Colfax - Monday, August 18, 2008 12:27 PM


Two photovoltaic solar power plants are planned for San Luis Obispo County in Southern California. Covering 12.5 square miles of otherwise unused desert landscape, the two new installations will create around 800 megawatts of power.

The power will be sold to Pacific Gas & Electric which is under a state mandate to incorporate renewable resources to the tune of 20% of its overall sources. PG&E is saying the costs will be competitive with thermal and wind energy prices already in action or in development.

Solar has finally arrived, people. Now if we can just install the sun in every climate in the world in abundance like it is SoCal, we'll be sound as pie or however you say that phrase.

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Thursday, August 14, 2008

New 'Too Human' Clip - Meet GRNDL

Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Thursday, August 14, 2008 11:35 AM

Silicon Knights introduces us to the quaint robotic GRNDL... who by the way, eats human flesh in the action-RPG Too Human for the Xbox 360 available August 19th.

Too Human: Meet GRNDL


Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Robot Has Mouse Brain

Posted by Stephen Johnson - Wednesday, August 13, 2008 3:26 PM

Presumably mad scientists at the University of Reading have announced they've created a robot with a rat's brain. The robot/rat/abomination is powered by a network of cells taken from the brains of rodents. The cells "learn" and have formed a brain-like thing that controls the electronic and machine parts of the--thing.

Although the scientists behind the project say their creation will help us understand how neural networks form our minds, and will provide valuable information that may help victims of neurological diseases, we're pretty sure RatBot is planning some form of world domination. Or maybe it's thinking about how delicious cheese would taste, if it had a mouth.

Please. Kill it. Before it's too late!

BreitBart: A 'Frankenrobot' with a biological brain


Wednesday, August 06, 2008

New 'Armored Core: for Answer' Screens

Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 5:14 PM

Take a gander at the size and scope of the "Arms Forts" in Ubisoft's mech sim action game Armored Core: for Answer.  The game is set for launch September 9th for the PS3 and Xbox 360.

Click the image below for the Armored Core: for Answer image gallery

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Robots Are A-Learnin’!

Posted by Frank Meyer - Wednesday, August 06, 2008 12:00 PM

Researchers in Leipzig have invented software that allegedly allows robots to learn movement through trial and error.

The software mimics the interconnected sensing and processing of a brain via a "neural network," allowing the simulated creatures to explore.

For instance, the video demonstrations, a simulated dog learns to jump over a fence, and a humanoid learns how to get upright and do back flips. The key word here being “simulated,” as they haven’t actually made any of this happen yet. In fact, the video demo of the software looks like it was created in 1983…but I digress…


Tuesday, August 05, 2008

Blockbuster to Introduce 10,000 DVD Rental Kiosks

Posted by Ty Colfax - Tuesday, August 05, 2008 10:50 AM

DVD rental kiosk leader Redbox is about to get a big challenge from Blockbuster who plan to roll out 10,000 blue boxes of their own over the next 18 months.

Industry analysts expect that the DVD kiosk industry will grow substantially from $197 million last year to $760 million in 2010. We're a little more skeptical in light of ever-increasingly affordable technology in the home allowing for cheaper, faster delivery of rented material, but nobody listens to us.

Blockbuster is mum about the full business model but you can expect it's similar to Redbox which has 6,000 kiosks across the US, each with around 500 movies that rent for $1 a night. B-buster did say that they are working toward a DVD burner in the box that will allow customers to download, burn, and purchase a movie right there on the spot.

hollywoodreporter.com: Blockbuster plans 10,000 DVD rental kiosks


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