E3 List Of 10

Well, recently was E3 and this year it was mainly about the games. Since the ESA has decided to downsize E3 the hardware manufacturers were not there. They will deffinately be at E for All in October and I can not wait until then. I would love to be there but I probably won’t get the chance to go this year. It would be nice if there was going to be products for us gamers with disabilities showcased and demoed.

Anyway, about the games. I would love to talk about every game but I am only going to show ten that I am excited about. I only will talk about one, the rest will just be trailers.

1. Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic MMORPG: In 2006, Bioware announced that they had begun development on a new MMORPG. Then in 2007, Lucasarts and Bioware announced that they entered into an agreement to develop and publish a new interactive entertainment product. Finally, at E3 EA’s CEO John Riccitiello revealed that the game in question was a Star Wars Knights of the Old Republic MMORPG. The game is set to release in 2009 and details are yet to be unvealed. I would say that this will probably be the death of Star Wars Galaxies that Sony screwed up. I am really excited about this and can’t wait.

2. Far Cry 2:

3. Crysis Warhead:

4. Star Wars: The Force Unleashed:

5. Grand Theft Auto IV (PC):

6. Gears Of War 2:

7. Saints Row 2:

8. Prince Of Persia:

9. Left 4 Dead:

10.Tom Clancy’s H.A.W.X.

I Received My Neural Impulse Actuator, WOOT And OH NO!!!

As you may know by now, the Neural Impulse Actuator has finally been released. Not expecting it, I received mine on 6/5/08. The NIA does take time to get used to using, especially trying to figure out how Alpha and Beta brainwaves work. I did run into a problem last week, the top part of the middle diamond broke off and I don’t know how. I must say that the headband does seem a little cheaply made and I have a feeling that some wires will be breaking off of it. Anyway, OCZ said they will replace the headband. I should be getting it this week, then I will be back back in business. I won’t be giving a full review for awhile because I want to fully understand every aspect of it. I will give you an update every week on my experiences with it.

NIA Obsession

Since it’s obvious that I’m obsessed over the Neural Impulse Actuator at the moment, I want to share the first of many reviews from Overclock3D of the device. Some of you may have read their first review but here it is anyway. Those of us that have pre-ordered the NIA should be receiving it any day now, I for one can’t wait.

Mass Effect Realesed Today; Age Of Conan; Latest Development On The NIA

Today is the release of Mass Effect for the PC. The game has been available for the Xbox 360 since November of ‘07. I will be downloading my copy ASAP, when I’m finished playing I will give you my opinion of the game as always.

I am thinking about getting Age Of Conan: Hyborian Adventures but I am still undecided. If they had a trial it would be great, then it would make it easier to decide. World Of Warcraft doesn’t really do anything for me, I just can’t get into it. As I said before, I used to play Star Wars Galaxies but the developers have turned the game into crap. If you have ever played it then you know what I am talking about. Anyway, I will wait just a little longer.

It looks as though the Neural Impulse Actuator is closer to being shipped to retail stores. OCZ Technology has added the NIA to their web sites products list. They have also posted more detailed information on their forums at http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38413.

NIA Pushed Back; Assassin’s Creed

The NIA was supposed to be released this week but guess what? It’s not going to be, isn’t that a shocker. What I was told is that it is being pushed back to around May 9th. I guess this means more waiting, I hope that OCZ Technology doesn’t keep pushing and pushing it back.

If any of you have never played Assassin’s Creed, I recommend that you give it a try. I know that some of you can’t play it on a console even with the Accessible Controllers that are offered. Now that it is on the PC you have more options to play. This game is beautiful, exciting, fun and has a great storyline. Yes, there are some issues with the game. There are two issues that I wanted to discuss. First, is the outrages system requirements. The games minimum requirements are a Dual core processor 2.6 GHz Intel® Pentium® D or AMD Athlon™ 64 X2 3800+, 1 GB of RAM for Windows Xp / 2 GB of RAM for Windows Vista and a 256 MB DirectX® 10.0–compliant video card or DirectX 9.0–compliant card with Shader Model 3.0 or higher (NVIDIA GeForce 6800+ / ATI Radeon X1600+). I played the game on my laptop that doesn’t have a Dual core processor but the funny thing is, that it passed the requirements test. The only thing that didn’t pass was the mother board. There is a little slowdown in parts of the game when I max out the graphics but it isn’t enough to make it too make it a big deal while playing. The other is the fighting system, which for me is too easy. It’s pretty much target, wait for them to attack then counter attack by pressing a mouse button. This is great in terms of Accessibility, it should be more difficult for my taste. The game is still fun and has an ending that will keep you wanting more.

NIA Release?

Well, I talked to someone at OCZ yesterday. I didn’t get a definite release date for the NIA, which is what I, and probably you expected. All I was told is that it could be available in the next couple to a few months. They were being very wishy-washy on giving me a straight answer. I will keep you updated on news as it becomes available. I did find the NIA on a Canadian web site called, Everbest Computer and at Amazon.co.uk. I haven’t seen it on a U.S. site yet but should soon.

Neural Impulse Actuator Update

Another update on the  (NIA), It is now available for pre-order in the UK. At Play.com, they have a release date of April 21st. I understand that OCZ is aiming to have the first batch in stock in about 2 weeks but the date from Play.com could be the closest for the release. I finally got a call back from OCZ and guess what? I missed it, LOL. I will return their call today and find out when we get it in the U.S.?

NIA Price Confirmed; EPOC Correction

Another update on the Neural Impulse Actuator. The price has been confirmed, it will only cost $159. At this price they will probably sell a lot more to gamers, let’s hope that it works great. In an article from TG Daily it was said by Ryan Peterson, co-founder and CEO of OCZ Technology, “We want people to buy the thing, not to just look at it and think that they cannot afford it,” and another thing that makes me feel good about OCZ, “We don’t care about making money off it, we care about making people love it,”. I just wish that they would confirm the release day, I want one now. I know, I know, I’m impatient but sometimes I can’t help it, LOL.

I need to make a correction on Emotiv’s EPOC, I showed a picture of the device that was a a prototype. Here is a picture of the actual device:

It looks like a Headcrab or something but it does seem more appealing than the prototype.

Update on the Neural Impulse Actuator; Other Mind Controllers

I haven’t been able to get in contact with anyone from OCZ yet. Here are some things that I have read about the Neural Impulse Actuator. First the price, it sounds like it will retail for $300. Second, they are planning on making the device available for the XBox 360 and PS3. I am wondering if it will replace the game pads completely or if you will still need the use of the analog sticks? I say that because the PC version requires some use of the mouse. Third, I’m not sure if it is being released next week or next month. I read an article today that said next month. I get all excited about next week and then they give crushing news, I don’t think that I’ll ever recover, LOL.

Some of you know that OCZ isn’t the only company that has developed a “Mind Controller”. One such company is Emotiv, Their controller works the same way but I don’t really care for the helmet look and it doesn’t seem practical if you use a headrest like I do.

Another company is Neurosky, Theirs looks like a headset.

I’m not sure which is the best because I can’t afford to purchase all three. If I could just test them then I could give you my opinion but that probably won’t be for sometime I bet.

OCZ Technology Group Readies Neural Impulse Actuator For Shipment Next Week

This is very exciting news for gamers with and without disabilities around the world. The Neural Impulse Actuator (NIA) in my opinion is going to change the future of gaming. OCZ will be demoing the device at CeBit 2008, March 4th-8th. The same place where they debuted a prototype in 2007. They are going to begin taking orders at CeBit for the NIA. I am seeing two prices being listed, $300 and $600 but which one is correct? I’m guessing the latter , we will find out tomorrow or today depending on where you live. No matter the price, I will be buying one. In the morning I will call OCZ here in California to see if we can start placing orders in the U.S. too. After I purchase one expect a review from me very soon.

More Info:
Overclock3D.Net
OCZ Technology Group
CeBit 2008