A few predictions perhaps?

With the xbox 360 now 2 (and a half) years old, the Nintendo Wii 1 (and a half) and the PlayStation 3 just as old, could it be time to look forth to the next generation of console? At least for the xbox 360 given that it is the older of the 3. Now, chances are, we will not see another console for at least 2 years, especially as they are doing so well in the market, but that doesn't stop you from concept dreaming. Here are a few predictions of my own.

Remembering these are predictions and not facts;

Lets, start with the xbox 360, what will come next? Going against many other peoples predictions, i do not believe Microsoft would be so cliche as to call it the xbox 720. One rotation is enough thank you. Speed of processes will be increased and there will be an improvement on Hard-Drive space. It will be fully wireless and will allow for more than 4 controllers to connect at a time. It will be fully tested for mother-board issues so that the whole, 'red light of death' scenario does not re-occur.

Now the PlayStation 3. It is possible that the next console could be named PlayStation 4 however it is hard to tell. It will still be fast but will be a little more balanced. It will offer better downloadable content and a better online service(ye this is controversial). It will look a little less like a grill and will offer a better game line-up.

Lastly, the Nintendo Wii. This was a huge success as it brought a whole new concept to the gaming industry, however, for many people, this new way-to-game wore off fairly soon. This now makes it hard for Nintendo to come up with another console as they cannot just shake the 'Wii-mote' (mind the pun) and make it go away. This also makes it harder for anyone to predict Nintendos next big console release, but il have a pop at it. It will have a much larger HDD and will have better online content and will offer more functionality. People will be able to meet up alot easier online instead of having to share unique codes to link their consoles. And the name? Well that is a hard one. I couldn't even think of what it could be. Back to 'Revolution' again? I doubt it.

As i said before, these are only predictions but offer some ideas to think about. Only time will tell if some of these will actually come true (here's hoping).

If you have any predictions of the next generation consoles, please send them to:
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and i will try to mention them in one of the next posts.

A brief look at iPhone 3.0

This is all over the innternet but i just thought id give a very brief round-up of the features in the iPhone 3.0 Software. With the recently announced iPhone 3.0 software, many new features have been added to every ones joy. This is just a quick list of the features that were mentioned at the announcement:

System wide cut/copy/paste

Push notifications and/or background apps

Landscape mode in every Apple app

Full Bluetooth support

MMS

Turn-by-turn directions

Spotlight for iPhone

Share Internet with a Mac or PC

As i mentioned before, these features were mentioned at the announcement, but it doesn't mean smaller features can't be added before the software is publicly released in summer which is a likely case.

Where is technology going?

In the past there has been some considerable breakthroughs in technology from the introduction of the CD to the sudden craze of High-Definition TVs. With all of these new ideas and improvements to current technology happening around us, one has to ask, "where do we go next?" The next big thing seems to be OLED TVs which are the thinnest HD quality televisions to come to the market, but even these are still getting worked on. There always seems to be something else around the corner but i often think, what if, one day we run out of ideas?
The introduction of the MP3 player brought a new way to listen to music, but whats next? What other method will be discovered? This is the case with many sides of the market and we find ourselves getting caught up in the latest craze and discarding our older products, however, i just hope this cycle does not one day end and we are delved into the dark ages.

Are games the new film?

It is not too long ago when everyone would flock to the cinema to see the next biggest film, (usually 3 weeks between), and now and then would sit down on a Friday night and play a little GTA: Vice City to pass the time. However, recently, the general public seem to only go to the cinema every now and then when a much-hyped film like Cloverfield or Watchmen comes out for our viewing pleasure. It is becoming a lot more common to seek and find that story element we so crave in the video games we now so dearly love.Could this new found respect for well written story lines in games be the step-up from the cinema many people have been waiting for?
Games such as Halo and Gears of War are prime examples of said games, where the player is sucked into the storyline without even realizing it and find themselves caring for the characters and sometimes even relating to their situation, (ok maybe not Halo or Gears of war). For many people, including myself, there is, in some cases, a sense of responsibility for the outcome of the story, especially in a game like Fallout 3 where any action will have some effect.
For our technology loving society, many people now look upon games as the 'interactive film,' and this appeals greatly to many people. Personally i do not see a day anytime soon, where cinema's will close due to everyone sitting at home playing their xbox 360's, but it seems many people enjoy the balance between the cinema and their own interactive plot lines. Only time will tell how this will turn out, i just hope it inspires people to make better films.

Where are all the games?

In a world that is lying in wait for games such as Killzone 2 and RES 5, has anyone taken the time to think of one little thing? The average gamer may not notice themselves doing it, but more than ever, most of their time is spent on waiting for games and not playing them. In most cases, there is huge excitement over games and the excruciating wait is always enevitable. However, once the game has been in our posetion for a week, maybe even a month and our 360's have barely had time to cool down, we have moved onto the next game. Its a constant cycle. I am not complaining no matter how this article makes it seem, im am merely saying, that the market is dominated with huge games, but most are played through once before exhausting the multiplayer maps and egerly awaiting the next big title.