http://www.wxsp.com WXSP TV RSS Feed; Site: WXSP TV; Category: Video Games Video Games en 600 http://www.wxsp.com/dpps/entertainment/consumer_tech/microsoft-links-new-smart-phones-to-xbox-live-nt10-jgr_3552017 <p>Microsoft Corp. is bringing its video-game expertise to the forthcoming Windows Phone 7 line, an attempt to capitalize on the success of the Xbox 360 as the software maker tries to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone.</p> 3552017 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:39:06 GMT Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:39:06 GMT Associated Press <p>Marc Whitten, Corporate Vice President Xbox LIVE presents the new Xbox 360 during the 2010 Xbox 360 media briefing at the Wiltern Theater on Monday, June 14, 2010, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)</p> http://www.wxsp.com/dpps/entertainment/video_games/StarCraft-II-Wings-of-Liberty-Review_3526879 <p>The developers of StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty had some mighty high expectations. They were delivering a sequel to the most-played real-time strategy game in history, one that thousands around the globe are still playing, even so many years after its release. They delivered.</p> 3526879 Wed, 04 Aug 2010 12:37:09 GMT Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:53:56 GMT WOOD TV <p>An army of Zerg Hydralisks assaults a Protoss base with support from Infestors. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>&nbsp;A Protoss army of Archons, Stalkers and High Templar assault a Zerg army of Roaches and Hydralisks while a Protoss Observer watches the battle from overhead. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>Protoss Carriers and a Void Ray assault a trio of Terran Battlecruisers. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>&nbsp;A group of cloaked Terran Banshees assault a Protoss base. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>Protoss Dark Templar, invisible to the enemy without detection, annihilate Terran SCVs.&nbsp;(image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>&nbsp;A Protoss Warp Prism unloads a pair of High Templar so they can Psi Storm a Terran SCV line.&nbsp; (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>Protoss Colossi, Sentries and Immortals fend off an army of Terran Marauders and Medivacs.&nbsp; (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>Between missions, you're free to talk to the crew, play a song on the jukebox or watch an update on the news.</p> <p>Cooperative options are available on Battle.net. You can play with friends versus A.I.-controlled opponents.</p> <p>When playing a game via the matchmaking service, you can vote down maps you don't like.</p> <p>The custom games list on Battle.net is impressive.&nbsp; At the time of the review, there were more than 250 custom game options available.</p> <p>In between missions you can checkout details on the new units you've acquired. In this shot, you'll see the Banshee.</p> <p>On Battle.net there are several competitive match options available.&nbsp; You'll be ranked on the ladder depending on how you fare.</p> <p>Every game you play is viewable in the replay section.&nbsp; You can also save specific games you want and share them with others.</p> <p>When you want to play a game versus the A.I. you can select from any map you would normally play.</p> <p>In this shot you see Terran Firebats and Medics fighting the Zerg.&nbsp; Neither unit is available in multiplayer but can be built in the singleplayer campaign.</p> <p>You can learn more about the high-powered Ghost rifles and their storied history in-between missions.</p> <p>The Battle.net news and community page offers updates on what's going on in the world.</p> <p>Once you've completed the campaign, Blizzard offers a series of challenge missions so you can polish your skills for multiplayer.</p> <p>Jim Raynor, as seen on an in-game cinematic.</p> <p>When playing on Battle.net players are identified through icons.&nbsp; Some icons come in the form of a reward for completing achievements while others are earned through career wins on Battle.net.</p> <p>A gift from JoeyRay, the proprietor of the bar Jim Raynor frequents.</p> <p>There are several multiplayer options available, from 1v1 to 4v4, FFAs and Custom Games.</p> <p>When you're matched with opponents you'll see which map you're playing, their selected races and who's favored in the game.</p> <p>The Mission Archives are available for players to replay any mission they desire.&nbsp; There are several reasons to replay missions.</p> <p>Jim Raynor was a Marshall once, long before the events of the Wings of Liberty campaign.</p> <p>Before every mission, you'll be given a rundown of what to expect from the person assigning you the job.</p> <p>Your profile on Battle.net is a place to brag, you can spotlight achievements you've earned.</p> <p>While viewing replays, several options are available for analysis.&nbsp; You can see Army, research and supply values along with other key details that allow you to learn more about the game.</p> <p>SCVs are mining at a starting base location in a multiplayer game.</p> <p>The StarCraft II tutorials offer new players an idea of the basic concepts needed to play the game.</p> <p>One of the fundamental concepts of the game, &quot;Attack Move&quot;, is taught to players in the tutorial.</p> http://www.wxsp.com/dpps/entertainment/consumer_tech/games-defeat-email-as-online-time-eaters-nt10-jgr_3523922 <p>Blogs and social networks &#8212; Facebook, mostly &#8212; are what Americans spend the biggest chunk of their online time scouring.</p> 3523922 Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:31:58 GMT Mon, 02 Aug 2010 19:31:58 GMT Associated Press <p>In this file photo taken April 21, 2010, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg delivers an address in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)</p> http://www.wxsp.com/dpps/entertainment/video_games/StarCraft-2-beta-secures-RTS-supremacy_3499089 <p>Five years from now, I'll still remember jumping into the beta for the first time but I won't be battle-weary -- I'll be battle-tested. I'll still be fighting the Zerg, the Terran and the Protoss. This shouldn&#8217;t come as a surprise. Thousands are still playing the original StarCraft 10 years after its release. Blizzard will sell millions of StarCraft II copies.</p> 3499089 Wed, 21 Jul 2010 02:20:17 GMT Wed, 04 Aug 2010 11:39:12 GMT WOOD TV <p>Protoss Colossi, Sentries and Immortals fend off an army of Terran Marauders and Medivacs.&nbsp; (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>A Protoss Mothership engages a Zerg army of Hydralisks. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>&nbsp;A Protoss Warp Prism unloads a pair of High Templar so they can Psi Storm a Terran SCV line.&nbsp; (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>An army of Zerg Hydralisks assaults a Protoss base with support from Infestors. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>Protoss Dark Templar, invisible to the enemy without detection, annihilate Terran SCVs.&nbsp;(image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>Protoss Carriers and a Void Ray assault a trio of Terran Battlecruisers. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>&nbsp;A group of cloaked Terran Banshees assault a Protoss base. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p> <p>&nbsp;A Protoss army of Archons, Stalkers and High Templar assault a Zerg army of Roaches and Hydralisks while a Protoss Observer watches the battle from overhead. (image courtesy Blizzard)</p>