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Turning a TV show into a video game isn’t an easy task. Fortunately for these TV series, two of them started out as books, while the other one already had several video games based on it. These past experiences may help ease the transition. Here are three TV shows that are turning into video games this year that you can check out on Judi Poker Terpercaya along with some other popular and interesting games. 

South Park

South Park will finally be getting the video game it deserves. The developers behind such games as Fallout: New Vegas are making an old school 2D turn-based style RPG. Players are a new kid in town who quickly gets caught up in all of South Park’s crazy hi-jinx. Show creators Matt Stone and Trey Parker are writing the game’s script and doing the voice acting. With their level of involvement and love of video games, the title should be just what fans want. It’s slated to come out later in 2012 for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360. Without a doubt, it will be rated M.

Game of Thrones

While Game of Thrones started as a book, it’s the HBO show’s popularity that helped the RPG video game become a reality. It is scheduled to be released on May 15, which is about a month after the premiere of the second season. In the game, players can be two completely new characters. Allister is a Red priest and Mors is part of the Night Watch. There’s also a new location called River spring that’s exclusive to the game. While it follows new characters, the overall story that Game of Thrones fans know and love is still present. HBO is even sharing video to the developers of the game, so the plot parallels the show. The M rated title will be available for the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360.

The Walking Dead

Even though the Walking Dead started as graphic novels, it’s the hit AMC show that made the series a household name. The episodic game will start off just like the books and TV show did, with Rick in a coma. Instead of playing as Rick, gamers get to see what was happening with other characters like Glenn when the zombies first appeared. There’s also a new character named Lee, who teams up with a little girl. The choice is supposed to play a big role, with early decisions affecting events later in the game. The Walking Dead video game will be available for the PC, Xbox 360, and PS3 in late 2012. It will be rated M.

Hopefully, the games based on these three shows will please the fans. While it’s always difficult to translate a TV show or book into a video game, the level of involvement from the creators should make a big difference in quality.

If I worked from Microsoft’s games department, I would confidently say that the Xbox 360 succeeded. The content leaped and bounded everything the Xbox originally brought to the table. Going into the next console generation, the next Xbox must improve the formula used for the Xbox 360. We’ve seen an increase in Xbox Live support, the controller, and entertainment options. There must be more of that without going overboard.

These are 4 improvements the next Xbox should have in order to make it a console that exceeds the success of the Xbox 360. It doesn’t have to have all of these of these out of the gate, but at some point during the consoles life cycle, it should.

1. Make It Upgradeable

Microsoft supports the PC by releasing games for it as well as making its OS somewhat friendly towards it. Their console, on the other hand, is specifically for people who want to buy a gaming platform, and play it without having to worry about upgrading it. They should progress that idea.

Gaming PCs are expensive, so it would be beneficial for Microsoft to release its next Xbox traditionally as a console, which means a cheaper price with cheaper hardware, but with the ability to upgrade it. Both types of consumers would be satisfied. The ones who don’t want to buy an expensive PC or upgrade their console can play games with the latest console technology. Those who don’t want to buy an expensive PC but still want something they can upgrade, can with the upgradeable console.

All the options are left in the players hands. Those who want to buy a PC and upgrade their PC will do that but those who want a vanilla console can get that but with the option to upgrade it, similar to a PC. Developers can develop PC games that function with the Xbox also which makes developing for the next Xbox easier. Should you have any questions or concerns about upgrade, you can visit site. There are now helpful information that you can find online. As a result, you can now have ease of access to the details that you need.

2. Lose the Xbox Arcade and Indie sections and Add Steam Support

This would go against Microsoft’s moneymaking goals I’m sure, but it would be better for them. The Indie section for Xbox Live doesn’t get enough exposure, so why keep it. What about Xbox Live Arcade? Lose that too. There is a market for it, but they could probably earn more money through royalties from adding Steam while Steam would earn greater exposure–and more money. If they decided to keep Xbox Live Arcade, Microsoft should put games that people have exclusively made for it.

Also, with digital downloading increasing, it’s the perfect match for a console.

3. Leave the Controller Layout Alone. Fix the D-pad.

We’ve come to live with the current poor excuse for a directional pad that Microsoft gave to us, and we’re constantly reminded how bad it is every time we touch it. Even the redesigned D-pad found on the newest controllers doesn’t cut it. Simply because of their controller, Microsoft is losing the fighting game genre and other D-pad dominant games.

With a complete controller, one that leaves the current layout with a better D-pad, there’s no denying that it would be one of the most comfortable controllers ever made. There will be people who don’t like the weight compared to the Dual Shock controller, but the comfort and ease of use will win people’s hearts.

4. Xbox Live Integration between PC and Console

Now is the time to swing things full circle. Microsoft is touting new ways to do everything with the coming of Windows 8 and other technologies. Along with that, integration of Xbox Live with console and PC users would be a huge draw.

Imagine the amount of people that could play together simply by combining the two platforms. That’s a lot of people. Microsoft would hold the largest online gaming user base. That’s a positive for Microsoft. For the players, more players is always a plus. No need to worry about controller issues either. The option of using a gamepad or PC controls is already offered on some games, so the thought of duking it out with a different controller format isn’t farfetched. It’s a win for everyone. Microsoft wouldn’t lose much money either because PC gamers want to play on their PC while console gamers want to play on their console. So, merge.

The Xbox 360 improved everything the original Xbox offered. The next Xbox has a lot to live up to. These changes would put the next Xbox in a league of its own. Some of it may be fantasy but if Microsoft can see the potential user base and not just the dollars, fantasy could become reality and they could see their greatest console run ever.

In this Round of the Video Game Wars, it would seem that Sony had somehow went from 1st to worst in terms of sales. It dominated the markets with the PlayStation and the PlayStation 2, both very good systems but then the PlayStation 3 came about. The price came out at the initial number at $600, ranking at either #2 or #3 of being the most expensive system that came out in the market. Its item was made to have multiple new features such as Blu Ray for starters. Looking closely at the system, it is perhaps the biggest factor that has the price so high due to it not being a standard just yet. Though at this moment the PS3 is currently selling at $500 for the 60 GB model, the 80 GB model will however return to the $600 range. If it was expected to sell like hot cakes, it didn’t even come close as currently the X-Box 360 and the Wii are outselling it by a wide margin.

Go back in time when Sony had just entered the market, there was a system created by Panasonic that was supposed to be dubbed “ahead of its time.” It used CDs and was in the middle of the transitional stage between the cartridges and the CD bases. The name of it was the infamous 3DO, which probably has the record for the highest price to come out for a launch of any game console past or present. It had the ability to play Video CDs, used FMV or Full Motion Video, MP3 music, which was a new thing in video game consoles. It failed due to lack of exclusives and of course that price tag. No game console is ever worth such a hefty price tag and it won’t sell bottom line. How anyone could see that working out for people to rush out and buy it is just insane. Looking at it and the history behind it, it’s pretty obvious why they didn’t make another system after that. Due to being a failure, it forced Panasonic to stay out of the console division.

It seems to be a twist of irony that it was Panasonic that got beat by Sony due to the hefty price and yet Sony makes the same mistakes and gets stomped on by Microsoft and Nintendo. Too much of anything can be a bad thing as Sony may find that out the hard way. It will take years before Blu Ray becomes more of a standard due to being a relatively new piece of technology. While it is understandable why the system can’t drop in price due to that, it is also something that wasn’t necessary to have in it.

Studying and thinking about the history of the video game race, one major mistake can turn out to damage the company’s reputation in the long term. For instance, going back further Atari made one major mistake and that was E.T., the symbol of the Video Game Crash of 1983, thus damaging Atari forever on being #1 in the video game market, though at present time Atari does make some games and focuses on remaking classic systems of live casino online which is even better now compared to any old module design games that hangs a lot and the data consumption is also really high in them. Sega had made a major mistake in the form of the Add-On 32X and now they are just a game developing company and nothing more. As noted, the 3DO while not a Mainstream system, still felt the effect of the one major failure that costs them a possible reputation. If Sony isn’t careful, they will be joining the boat but it will take a major effort for them to even get back into the picture.Hopefully Sony will learn from this mistake and take out what’s not needed at this time. Maybe a slim version of the PS3 without the Blu Ray and the 7 Core Processor could be reduced to maybe a 3-5 core Processor could help. If only they would get some more exclusive games because at this moment, some of the games either appear also on the Wii, 360, or even both. It could go the way of the 3DO if Sony decides to quit being so cocky with their system, which has serious potential though. It is up to them to decide their own fate in the gaming division.

The Hauppauge! HD PVR is one of the best and most expensive capture cards on the market and is popular amongst gamers looking to capture in-game footage of themselves and friends. Unfortunately, the $200 or more spent on the Hauppauge! HD PVR won’t save you from these unfortunate flaws of the Hauppauge! HD PVR. 

ArcSoft Total Media Extreme

Most gamers that have bought or are considering purchasing an Hauppauge! When playing pkv games, these are not the things you will have to be concerned about but otherwise, it is something that you need to give a thought to. HD PVR are under the assumption that once they buy the HD PVR, they’ll have everything they’ll need to start showcasing their awesome in-game ownage, but that just isn’t the case. The Hauppauge! HD PVR comes bundled with a free copy of ArcSoft Total Media Extreme which is used to capture live video from the HD PVR to your computer – but ArcSoft Total Media Extreme is more of a problem than a solution for the HD PVR. The bundled ArcSoft Total Media Extreme software freezes often, doesn’t capture video as great as Adobe Premiere or Sony Vegas, and if you lose your ArcSoft Total Media Extreme disk that came with the Hauppauge! HD PVR, you’ll be forced to call ArcSoft’s tech support because you won’t be able to download the software from Hauppage!’s or ArcSoft’s website.

1080i but no 1080p Support

After shelling out $200 + tax to capture your in-game gaming footage, you might be bummed to find out that the HD PVR doesn’t have true HD support. If your console of choice is the PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360 you’ll have to switch your console’s settings because if you’re using 1080p output, the Hauppauge! HD PVR won’t work at all – and will only display a black screen.

No HDMI Out

In addition to not supporting true high definition and having crappy bundled software, the Hauppauge! HD PVR doesn’t support HDMI output – and only offers component and composite output. Having no HDMI output might not seem like a big issue if you’re using your HD PVR with your HDTV, but if you’re using a computer monitor [like me] no HDMI really limits your video output options. I managed to fix my Hauppauge! HD PVR to computer monitor problem by buying an HDMI out convertor on Amazon.com for about $45 that converts component video output to HDMI output.

Can’t Game While the HD PVR is Off

I’m not a big fan of leaving all of my electronics running all night [with my computer being the exception] and I find it a bit annoying that I have to power on my Hauppauge! HD PVR every time I want to play a game; regardless if I want to capture video or not. It would be awesome if the HD PVR had a standby mode that allowed HD PVR owners to use their personal video recorder without fully powering it on, but I guess we’ll just be stuck having to waste extra electricity running the Hauppauge! HD PVR whenever we want to play our favorite video game consoles.