Games

The World’s Largest Scrabble Game

January 26, 2012 by noemi

Does size matter?

I suppose that in some cases, size is a major factor. Although we cannot discount the fact that a lot of pleasure can also be derived from tiny things. It really all depends on the situation!

In the case of the game Scrabble, I am not quite sure how size comes into play. Then again, that’s just me. This guy, John Kahn, apparently goes by the maxim “the bigger, the better”. One look at his creation – the world’s largest Scrabble game – and anyone will come to the same conclusion. [Read more…] about The World’s Largest Scrabble Game

ALON: Transparent Aluminum Armor

January 20, 2012 by noemi

Is there such a thing as transparent aluminum? Not exactly, but manufacturer Surmet has created something very much like it, and it serves as a protective armor as well. If you are a weapons enthusiast, then this is going to get you all excited.

You may be thinking about bulletproof glass and how it does the job – to a certain degree. Is there really a need for transparent aluminum armor? Definitely! As mentioned, bulletproof glass does work, but in reality, all it really does is to stop some bullets, not all kinds. More so, when you use a lot of bulletproof glass (obviously, the more you use, the better protected you are) on a vehicle, it becomes much heavier. This results in the slowing down of the car. And when you want to get away from gunfire, slow is the last thing that you need! [Read more…] about ALON: Transparent Aluminum Armor

London Philharmonic Orchestra Does Angry Birds

December 22, 2011 by noemi

Angry Birds has gotten old for a lot of people, but tell that to my little nephews who forget all their worries when they hear the Angry Birds theme playing on the iPad. They may not be able to play the game yet, but the mere sound of the music makes them happy. Would that adults be as simple!

Whether or not you are still enticed by the idea of playing what might very well be one of the most successful mobile games, I think that it is hard to deny that the playful theme music is quite irresistible. So irresistible that even the famed London Philharmonic Orchestra decided to play around with the music and give it their own special treatment. [Read more…] about London Philharmonic Orchestra Does Angry Birds

Get Your Own Copy of RAGE for PS3 for FREE!

October 28, 2011 by noemi

Who doesn’t like receiving free stuff? While there is absolutely nothing wrong about working your butt off in order to be able to afford things that you want, there is also nothing wrong with getting something free. And that’s how we are going to end the week – by letting you in on a not-so-secret way to get your hands on a free copy of RAGE for the PlayStation 3.

If you regularly spend part of your disposable income on video games, skip this part. You already know what RAGE is. For those who may not know much about the game, though, RAGE is arguably the hottest video game this holiday season. That should be enough to make you want to have a copy, shouldn’t it?

Over at ForeverGeek, a sister site of ours, we are giving away a copy of RAGE to one fortunate person. Luck may not be the in thing for Halloween, but it is very easy to join. To get a chance to win a free copy of RAGE, check out the announcement at ForeverGeek. What are you waiting for?

Why Are There So Many?: Themed Monopoly

October 20, 2011 by Brittany High

You’ve seen Klingon Monopoly here on Daily Bits, but there is a whole world of various versions of the famous board game. Regardless of the theme, playing Monopoly at my house always ends with someone (me) flipping the board and accusing everyone in the family of cheating. The truth is you can’t trust anyone running the bank including myself.

Rocksmith Video Game Teaches You How to Play Guitar for Real!

October 10, 2011 by noemi

How many hours did you ~~waste~~ spend playing Guitar Hero, or one of its many versions? I know it is one of the video games that caught my attention – and held it – for a very long time. I had several versions of the game on the PlayStation 3 and the Wii, and even though I didn’t have a guitar controller for the latter, I still kept at it. And I am not alone in this, for sure. (I did have the special edition Aerosmith guitar controller for the PS3, though!)

While the games were a lot of fun, there was one big criticism about the game: it didn’t really teach players how to use a guitar in the real world. Sure, you still had keep the beat most of the time. And it was easy enough to pretend that you were a rock star. At the end of the day, however, you still couldn’t play real guitar for sh&t. [Read more…] about Rocksmith Video Game Teaches You How to Play Guitar for Real!