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Ride a Goat in Pokemon X and Y!

 

We've gotten new starters, an Eeveelution, legendaries, and a new Mewtwo form. Now we get four new pokemon as well as a butt ton of information from CoroCoro.

CoroCoro revealed during the weekend that the new region of the sixth generation games is apparently the "Karos Region" and is an alternate pokemon version of France.You will also be able to better customize your playable pokemon trainer! Of course you can still choose between playing a boy or a girl, but now you can also choose things like hair color and skin tones!

The cover art for both versions of the game were also vaguely revealed, I say "vaguely" because the only images I can find or the covers are from the actually CoroCoro magazine and they can be quite difficult to see.

EDIT: I managed to find a larger image of the game cover arts, it is still not good quality and still from the CoroCoro magazine but with my weak photoshop skills I managed to crop out the two images from the other images from the magazine. Check it out below:

Farewell Shrew...

You Decide: Was Mewthree just Confirmed???

While we still struggle to question Sylveon's type, Gamefreak and Nintendo decided to stab our backs with this image of a new pokemon that looks like Mewtwo's younger brother.

More PS4 Stuff...

More Playstation 4 news was released today, some good some disappointing depending on what you wanted or not.

• PS3 games disc or digital will NOT play on the PS4 : (, however you will be able to eventually download PS3 games from the PSN similar to how we currently download PS2 titles from the PSN.
• Dualshock 3 controllers will NOT be compatable with the PS4, however PS Move wands and any other Move based controllers will.
• PS4 WILL be 4K eneabled, but only for Photos and Videos.
• the Witcher 3 was revealed to be coming out for the PS4! HOORAY!!!
• Lastly, Sony will no longer be focusing on 3D gaming crap! HOORAY!!! Sense just kicked in! (sorry, being a little crude, I know)

Holy Crap: Playstation 4 comes out Holiday 2013 + Specifics of the Next-Gen Console!

Well, Sony literally hit us hard today with news upon news with their big announcement today. But the rumors for the most part were true, the Playstation 4 (PS4) is real and it comes out later this year!!!!

What exactly does this new piece of hardware have that makes it so unique? What makes it different from the PS3, more importantly from any other console? We will pinpoint every aspect that Sony has revealed to us:

the Console_____________________________________
Sony revealed everything, except the physical appearance of the console (which we'll expect to see at this years E3 2013). However, Sony did give a precise perscription on what the Hardware will have and be able to do. Post-event, Sony revealed the system runs on a single-chip custom processor and utilizes eight x86-64 AMD Jaguar CPU cores, with a next-gen AMD Radeon based graphics engine powering the way. The "highly enhanced PC GPU" packs 18 GCN units, the GPU packs 18 processing clusters, each packing up to 64 cores. That provides a lot of parallel processing power, and will thus handle the majority of the PS4's grunt work. It hits 1.84 TFLOPS of processing mojo. The console will use GPU compute features to take advantage of this components raw power - it'll be used for general computation tasks as well as building graphics.

 We're also looking at Blu-ray disk support plus good ol' DVD, plus HDMI output support as well as Analog-AV out and an optical digital output. It will also have AMD too! It's possible that the console will also be 4K enabled, but it isn't confirmed yet.

the Memory____________________________________
PS4 will ship packing 8GB of GDDR5 memory, basically as powerful as many game based PC servers allowing to save a butt ton of stuff. Sony has revealed that you will be able to power down the PS4 mid-game and then switch it on again in seconds and pick up right where you left off. That's the sort of loading power that this memory enables.

the Controller___________________________________
Remember the leaked PS4 controller images? They were true to an extent! Say hello to the sexy Dualshock 4 controller! The company's Lead System Architect Mark Cerny took to the stage to reveal the all-new companion, which has been redesigned and now features a more rounded form factor as well as what appears to be a slightly rubberized grip with "enhanced rumble capabilities." There's also a touchpad now (clearly taking a cue from the Vita), a headphone jack, the long-rumored share button, a light bar that, according to Cerny, will be utilized as a "more friendly way to identify players" and a stereo camera which is used to track the 3D position of the Move-compatible controller.

 Sony's touting the addition of the "Share" button as one of the biggest features of the DualShock 4, allowing players to easily send tidbits like video clips and screenshots to places such as Ustream, Facebook and, naturally, the firm's own PlayStation Network.

Goodbye legendary "start" and "select" buttons, which are now replaced by the "share" and "options" buttons. Also the D-pad has been somewhat redesigned into a larger and more button precise functionality for games (the D-pad was already excellent for the past 16 years, so this must be even better). The analog sticks are said to be more straight and functional, defeating what was used before without making it them Xbox 360 mocks. Obviously, the iconic triangle, circle, x, and square buttons remain the same. The R1 and L1 buttons are also comparatively large and more rounded, potentially improving responsiveness and usability.

 In terms of weight, the DualShock 4 adds a bit of heft to the DualShock 3, going from from 6.77 ounces to to 7.4 ounces. It's important to note, however, that Sony has cautioned that all of the device's specs are subject to change and the overall impact to the in-hand experience could be negligible.

 Unlike the leaked rumor images, the touch pad now sports a textured finish and is no longer recessed into the design, but rather stands slightly above the rest of the frame, making it easier to distinguish and more visually recognizable. The LED is no longer juts out at the top of the controller, but rather is built into the frame itself. It has also been given a more stylized triangular shape instead of a bland rounded bar.

  In addition to helping track a player for motion-based controls, the built-in LED can also be used to represent in-game elements, like a player's overall health.

the Compatability________________________________
Get ready lucky PS Vita owners,
Sony has revealed that the PS4 will launch with the ability to stream games directly to your PS Vita. In exactly the same way as the Wii U allows you to switch off your TV and continue playing on the tablet controller, the PS4 will wirelessly send your games to the Vita.
There will be similar synergy between "all Sony devices" which means Xperia handsets and tablets, Bravia TVs and BD players.
Sony hinted that there will be more announcements in this area, too. The obvious next reveal in this area is the ability to play PS4 games on your Vita from any location using a wireless connection.

the Instant________________________________________
It will have an instant on/off feature allowing your to shut down during a game and then boot up from scratch in seconds and resume where you left off. The days of waiting 60 seconds as your console loads up are about to end.

the Move________________________________________
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Move will play a big part in the PS4 ecosystem. However, it has not yet been revealed whether the PS4 will launch alongside a new PS Eye camera and new Move controllers or whether the peripherals are staying the same with all the enhancements made console-side.

the GaiKai_______________________________________
PS4 will utilize a cloud computing system, so far the first major gaming platform to do so. The cloud computing will utilize Gaikai streaming technology.
Gaikai was a tiny, optimistic company throwing everything at the wall, desperate to find a use for its cloud gaming technology. Today, those dreams have been fulfilled: Gaikai's David Perry walked out on stage at Sony's PlayStation 4 event, confirming that the new PlayStation 4 will use that tech to stream games over the internet, with no need for discs or downloads.

the Appraisal                                                                       
In the end, Sony attacked us with everything they've had. Many gamers are obviously excited, but even many game publishers are appraising the console, particularly Blizzard and Capcom. Sure we already had the Wii U and rumors of the Xbox 720, but PS4 was the first to really show us what to expect from the upcoming next Generation.... uh, Generation.

Games
Obviously games will be coming out for it, but so far only a handful of games have been announced. Happily, each one sounds awesome! We will make a post talking about each game, but here is a list of each game announced officially (so far):

• Deep Down (working title) / Capcom 
• Destiny / Bungie
• Diablo III / Blizzard
• Drive Club / Evolution
• Untitled Final Fantasy / Square Enix
• Infamous: Second Son / Sucker Punch
• Killzone: Shadow Fall / Guerrilla
• Knak / Japan
• the Witness / Thekla inc
• Watch Dogs / UbiSoft

UPDATE: Despite rumors, the Playstation 4 will NOT block used games! Hooray!!!

a STAT and GeekBeerz teaser for 2013

Here is a teaser for a secret project for a comic series in 2013, to celebrate our new GeekBeerz and STAT partnership:

STAT is in the House!

I admit, when it comes to the designing and drawings I've done for this site I haven't really put any real effort into them. Not as much as I now do with my comics.

Say hello to STAT, it is a mini mock company that me and a old friend of mine named Tyler Robb created, Shrew also gave input and even inspired various designs. The company is suppose to be a comic and graphic novel company similar to the likes of Marvel, DC, or even Dark Horse comics. The only difference being that it's not just superheroes and dark tales, but more comedic and filled with very colorful and original tales and even spoofs. Possibly the longest going series would be my TAD comics, which tell the tales of all of us here in our own misadventures.

Basically, the mock company was meant to be something or somewhere that anyone can go to and give their own inspirations and ideas, and they would be able to bring their ideas out into the world. We have had many artists and authors come about, quite a lot of weird ones mostly, and most of them have even inspired characters and locations, and especially good jokes.

Well now STAT will more than likely be moving in with its cousin GeekBeerz very soon! This is mostly to bring a completely New element into the website while also being able to have all things in one convenient place to work on. I can't personally say when this will officially happen. But I can assure you that it will be worth it!

the "Quick reviews" page has been removed, Retro moving in!

Some minor changes are coming along, before the bigger changes do, but one has recently happened and it's one that needed to happen.

We will no longer have the quick review page anymore. We find that there is no need to have one since we already technically review games in our Podcast series, as well as occasionally a full-fledged detailed review on this site. But hey, at least we'll have a retro page on here! That way we don't have to work on two sites at once (which is now pretty clear that the retro site has been cancelled sadly, but retro ramblysodes are still happening!)

We hope that this news doesn't upset anyone, we doubt it will though...

GeekFlix is moving in...

First off, I am glad to say I have returned from my rather long and busy week away from the guys. For anyone asking yes, my comic is complete and headed to its finishing touches (cover and back mostly) and will now hopefully lead to a publishing company. Well enough about me, time to get into important matters.

Anyone over here know GeekFlix? GeekFlix (full title is GeekBeerz Flix but we call it GeekFlix for short) is where we handle all the Movie and TV business, to keep other non-gamers busy with what they wan to know about. It has been slow for some time but it has all been slow for a reason.

GeekFlix is pretty much moving in with GeekBeerz! Now the GeekFlix site won't be gone in any way whatsoever, but it will now forever only have reviews for posts instead. All Movie or TV news will now and forever be posted on this site, while movie and TV reviews will have a link to send you to its GeekFlix review page. Not only will this make things easier on me and the others, but it will also help us bring out more and more posts in the near future.

Not only that, but the planned GeekFlix podcast, planned for starring me and Bergy respectively, will also be announced and linked to this site when the podcasts start up. This new podcast series will focus on movie, TV, and actor related news as well as having entertaining new segments per episode in order to figure out which ones work best. The new episodes are planned to only last for and hour and a half each.

 

a New Console???????

Say hello to Ouya, it is a custom-based Android operating system targeted to launch early next year.

We know that it's open to any developer making a game, provided that they have a free portion to it such as a Demo or Free-to-Play version. TwitchTV is one of the many Android apps that are supported. It does connect by HDMI at 1o8op HD, has WiFi and Bluetooth, and  Tegra 3 Quad Core Processor.

The controllers are wireless and use two AA batteries, and also have a touch pad for certain app games.  Other buttons make it similar to standard controllers with D-pads, action Buttons, and analog sticks.

How much would this bad boy cost? Just under a mere $100 is all! And while this may basically be a definite, with private fundings secured, the company has a kickstarter page asking for an additional $950,000 (click HERE to visit their kickstarter page for more on funding and rewards).

It may not be a strong competitor to the three mega consoles (but maybe who knows) it is still an interesting inclusion and can definitely be invited by gamers. No games have been confirmed so far, but some companies are interested like the makers of Minecraft.

 console comes out sometime next year...

Valve teams up with Overkill

After my post involving Valve's next game, this news decides to unleash itself.

the company Overkill, who made the game "Payday: the Heist", will team up with Valve to make a game that's a similar game to both Payday and Left 4 Dead. Hmn... sounds like a possible Left 4 Dead 3 with a Payday twist. No other comment was made.

So what do you think this game will be? a sequel or something new?