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Kindle Fire Announced And Priced((tag: tumblrize,3g,Book Selection,Books Amazon,Convenience,Dual Core Processor,Free Cloud,Games Music,Magazines,Massive Book,Music Reading,New Books,Public Library,Side Comparison,Silk,Sleek Design,Smal,Touchscreen,TV Show

It seems like every time I buy something new, in a week it is outdated and something better has hit the scene. This includes the Kindle, as I recently purchased one for my wife. Now she enjoys the convenience of the Kindle and the ease of use, but of course Amazon has just announced the Kindle Fire. And if I would have held out a little longer I probably would have picked up the Kindle Fire for her, and below are some of the reasons why.

Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon's revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser

18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books

Amazon Appstore - thousands of popular apps and games

Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk

Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content

Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle

Fast, powerful dual-core processor

Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows

Now this will be no iPad killer by any means. But here is a side by side comparison for you to take a look at.

The Kindle Fire will feature a new web browser named Amazon Silk. Here is a short video featuring Amazon Silk:

Amazon.com is taking pre-orders right now, so if you want to secure your Kindle Fire when it is released click on the P*N's Amazon.com Store link, type in Kindle Fire and secure your now.

But wait there is more! Amazon has also announced the all-new Kindle for only $79, two new touch Kindles â€" Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G â€" for $99 and $149.

The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster

30% lighter, less than 6 ounces

18% smaller body, same 6" screen size - Fits in your pocket

Most advanced E Ink display, reads like paper

Built in Wi-Fi - Get books in 60 seconds

Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less

New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Simple-to-use touchscreen, with audio and built-in Wi-Fi

Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch

New sleek design - 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books

Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s

Built in Wi-Fi - Get books in 60 seconds

Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less

New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Top-of-the-line e-reader, with touch and free 3G wireless

Free 3G wireless, no annual contracts or monthly fees. Learn more

Download books anywhere, no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots

3G wireless works globally

Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch

New sleek design - 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books

Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s

Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less

New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Just a reminder Platform Nation, if you are going to pre-order any of the new Kindles be sure to pre-order from the P*N Amazon.com Store front, and type in which model you will be pre-ordering.

Anyone want to buy a slightly used Kindle?

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Journey Set To Begin In Spring 2012

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Journey is the latest game from developer thatgamecompany. And they have been tight-lipped about the release date or even a time-frame for their latest game. Many fans had high hopes of a 2011 release, probably fueled by the recent closed beta for the game. However, it wasn’t until yesterday that thatgamecompany made any announcement about its release.   In a post on the company website, co-founder Jenova Chen thanked the beta testers and supporters:

For the past few months, we kept getting asked about Journey’s release date. Yes, we haven’t said anything about our release in a while mainly because we really couldn’t tell. And we don’t want to throw out a date that we are not sure about, and later disappoint our players...
...We are happy to announce Journey will be released Spring 2012, so you can experience the adventure for yourself.

This is another game on my list of “Games I’m looking forward to”.   Granted, on paper this game doesn’t sound very interesting. Just playing as a robed figure, unable to communicate with others online, with no instructions or map, the player just travels across a desert toward a mountain in the distance.   Honestly, it sounds like it could be boring.  But then again, Flower was one of my first loves on the PSN, and it doesn’t exactly jump off the page either.   Flower is an experience that betrays attempts to describe it; I have the same hopes for Journey.  So even with this ‘delay’ and the seemingly action-lacking gameplay, I know this game will be an experience I won’t want to miss.

Source: News, Journey

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Journey Set To Begin In Spring 2012

[caption id="attachment_98902" align="aligncenter" width="525" caption="Don't stop believing"][/caption]

Journey is the latest game from developer thatgamecompany. And they have been tight-lipped about the release date or even a time-frame for their latest game. Many fans had high hopes of a 2011 release, probably fueled by the recent closed beta for the game. However, it wasn’t until yesterday that thatgamecompany made any announcement about its release.   In a post on the company website, co-founder Jenova Chen thanked the beta testers and supporters:

For the past few months, we kept getting asked about Journey’s release date. Yes, we haven’t said anything about our release in a while mainly because we really couldn’t tell. And we don’t want to throw out a date that we are not sure about, and later disappoint our players...
...We are happy to announce Journey will be released Spring 2012, so you can experience the adventure for yourself.

This is another game on my list of “Games I’m looking forward to”.   Granted, on paper this game doesn’t sound very interesting. Just playing as a robed figure, unable to communicate with others online, with no instructions or map, the player just travels across a desert toward a mountain in the distance.   Honestly, it sounds like it could be boring.  But then again, Flower was one of my first loves on the PSN, and it doesn’t exactly jump off the page either.   Flower is an experience that betrays attempts to describe it; I have the same hopes for Journey.  So even with this ‘delay’ and the seemingly action-lacking gameplay, I know this game will be an experience I won’t want to miss.

Source: News, Journey

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Kindle Fire Announced And Priced((tag: tumblrize,3g,Book Selection,Books Amazon,Convenience,Dual Core Processor,Free Cloud,Games Music,Magazines,Massive Book,Music Reading,New Books,Public Library,Side Comparison,Silk,Sleek Design,Smal,Touchscreen,TV Show

It seems like every time I buy something new, in a week it is outdated and something better has hit the scene. This includes the Kindle, as I recently purchased one for my wife. Now she enjoys the convenience of the Kindle and the ease of use, but of course Amazon has just announced the Kindle Fire. And if I would have held out a little longer I probably would have picked up the Kindle Fire for her, and below are some of the reasons why.

Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon's revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser

18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books

Amazon Appstore - thousands of popular apps and games

Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk

Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content

Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle

Fast, powerful dual-core processor

Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows

Now this will be no iPad killer by any means. But here is a side by side comparison for you to take a look at.

The Kindle Fire will feature a new web browser named Amazon Silk. Here is a short video featuring Amazon Silk:

Amazon.com is taking pre-orders right now, so if you want to secure your Kindle Fire when it is released click on the P*N's Amazon.com Store link, type in Kindle Fire and secure your now.

But wait there is more! Amazon has also announced the all-new Kindle for only $79, two new touch Kindles â€" Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G â€" for $99 and $149.

The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster

30% lighter, less than 6 ounces

18% smaller body, same 6" screen size - Fits in your pocket

Most advanced E Ink display, reads like paper

Built in Wi-Fi - Get books in 60 seconds

Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less

New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Simple-to-use touchscreen, with audio and built-in Wi-Fi

Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch

New sleek design - 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books

Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s

Built in Wi-Fi - Get books in 60 seconds

Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less

New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Top-of-the-line e-reader, with touch and free 3G wireless

Free 3G wireless, no annual contracts or monthly fees. Learn more

Download books anywhere, no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots

3G wireless works globally

Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch

New sleek design - 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books

Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s

Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less

New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Just a reminder Platform Nation, if you are going to pre-order any of the new Kindles be sure to pre-order from the P*N Amazon.com Store front, and type in which model you will be pre-ordering.

Anyone want to buy a slightly used Kindle?

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Kindle Fire Announced And Priced

It seems like every time I buy something new, in a week it is outdated and something better has hit the scene. This includes the Kindle, as I recently purchased one for my wife. Now she enjoys the convenience of the Kindle and the ease of use, but of course Amazon has just announced the Kindle Fire. And if I would have held out a little longer I probably would have picked up the Kindle Fire for her, and below are some of the reasons why.

Movies, apps, games, music, reading and more, plus Amazon's revolutionary, cloud-accelerated web browser

18 million movies, TV shows, songs, magazines, and books
Amazon Appstore - thousands of popular apps and games
Ultra-fast web browsing - Amazon Silk

Free cloud storage for all your Amazon content
Vibrant color touchscreen with extra-wide viewing angle
Fast, powerful dual-core processor
Amazon Prime members enjoy unlimited, instant streaming of over 10,000 popular movies and TV shows

Now this will be no iPad killer by any means. But here is a side by side comparison for you to take a look at.

The Kindle Fire will feature a new web browser named Amazon Silk. Here is a short video featuring Amazon Silk:

Amazon.com is taking pre-orders right now, so if you want to secure your Kindle Fire when it is released click on the P*N's Amazon.com Store link, type in Kindle Fire and secure your now.

But wait there is more! Amazon has also announced the all-new Kindle for only $79, two new touch Kindles â€" Kindle Touch and Kindle Touch 3G â€" for $99 and $149.

The all-new Kindle - Lighter, smaller, faster

30% lighter, less than 6 ounces
18% smaller body, same 6" screen size - Fits in your pocket
Most advanced E Ink display, reads like paper

Built in Wi-Fi - Get books in 60 seconds
Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Simple-to-use touchscreen, with audio and built-in Wi-Fi

Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch
New sleek design - 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books
Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s

Built in Wi-Fi - Get books in 60 seconds
Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Top-of-the-line e-reader, with touch and free 3G wireless

Free 3G wireless, no annual contracts or monthly fees. Learn more
Download books anywhere, no hunting for Wi-Fi hotspots
3G wireless works globally

Most-advanced E Ink display, now with multi-touch
New sleek design - 8% lighter, 11% smaller, holds 3,000 books
Text-to-speech, plus audio books and mp3s
Massive book selection, over 800,000 titles are $9.99 or less
New - Borrow Kindle books from your public library

Just a reminder Platform Nation, if you are going to pre-order any of the new Kindles be sure to pre-order from the P*N Amazon.com Store front, and type in which model you will be pre-ordering.

Anyone want to buy a slightly used Kindle?

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L.A. Noire PC Release Date And System Specs Announced((tag: tumblrize,Arson Case,Car Traffic,Complete Edition,Electroplating,Intel Dual Core,Mac Processor,Naked City,Onlive,Pack 1 Windows,Processor Intel,Reefer Madness,Service Pack 1,Service Pack 1 Window

Rockstar has just released details for L.A. Noire The Complete Edition and we have them right here for your viewing pleasure. Now The Complete Edition will include all downloadable add-ons and cases. The Complete Edition will include all previously released DLC from the console versions, including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case.

Here are the system specifications:

· Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive for PC or Mac;
· Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz;
· RAM: 2GB to 8GB;
· Hard drive space: 16GB;
· Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB;
· Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible;
· DVD Drive.

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will set you back $49.99 / â'¬49.99 / £39.99, on Windows PC, Steam, and OnLive in North America on November 8, 2011 and in Europe on November 11, 2011.

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L.A. Noire PC Release Date And System Specs Announced

Rockstar has just released details for L.A. Noire The Complete Edition and we have them right here for your viewing pleasure. Now The Complete Edition will include all downloadable add-ons and cases. The Complete Editon will include all previously released DLC from the console versions, including the “Nicholson Electroplating” Arson case, “Reefer Madness” Vice case, “The Consul’s Car” Traffic case, “The Naked City” Vice case and “A Slip of the Tongue” Traffic case.

Here are the system specifications:

· Operating System: Windows 7 / Windows Vista Service Pack 1 / Windows XP Service Pack 3 / OnLive for PC or Mac;
· Processor: Intel Dual Core 2.2GHz to Quad Core 3.2GHz / AMD Dual Core 2.4Ghz to Quad Core 3.2Ghz;
· RAM: 2GB to 8GB;
· Hard drive space: 16GB;
· Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 8600 GT 512MB to NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 1536MB / Radeon HD 3000 512MB to Radeon HD 6850 1024MB;
· Sound Card: 100% DirectX 9 Compatible;
· DVD Drive.

L.A. Noire: The Complete Edition will set you back $49.99 / â'¬49.99 / £39.99, on Windows PC, Steam, and OnLive in North America on November 8, 2011 and in Europe on November 11, 2011.

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A Simple Question: Collector's Edition Games((tag: tumblrize,Aaa Titles,Amp,Asq,Bonus Materials,Elder Scrolls,Exclusivity,Favorite Game,Gears,Gears of War,Last Time,Market Research,Modern Warfare,Original Cost,Price Tag,Rock Band,Segment,Special Editions,

Call it what you want, Players Edition, Collector's Edition, Hardened Edition: some big profile games get the special treatment, with special packaging, bonus materials, and a higher price tag.  You can check this list to see if your favorite game was a collector's edition at one point. With some upcoming AAA titles featuring some rather robust Special Edition bundles, including Modern Warfare 3 and Elder Scrolls: Skyrim, it got me thinking about why people buy these special editions.

What feature most appeals to you when purchasing a game's Collector's Edition?

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There's a lot of options to choose from, so pick the one that typically most influences your decision to purchase these types of games (and yes, I know that influence can vary based on the game).  Me personally, I honestly can't remember the last time I picked up a Collector's Edition version of a game; I certainly have not done so with any current generation consoles.  I don't really count Rock Band, since you need the instruments to play, but if I had to give a driving reason behind purchasing a collector's edition, it would probably be for bonus major physical items.  It would take something major to upsell me to spend sometimes more than double the original cost of a game.  But that's just me.

What do you think? Vote above, and comment below!

View previous ASQ: Gears of War Exclusivity (With Recap)

A Simple Question (ASQ) is a weekly segment for Platform Nation. Each week on Monday, I’ll ask a question on Twitter at #PNASQ. Give a response and let the world know what you think; there is no right or wrong answer here. If you have a suggestion for a question, hit me up on twitter @vttym.

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New "Football Freeks" Released for FIFA 2012((tag: tumblrize,Arsenal,Convex Shape,Fifa Soccer,Football Fans,Half The World,kontrol,Maximum Control,New Edition,playstation,PlayStation 3,Pro Evolution Soccer,Ps3 Controllers,Soccer Balls,Soccer Fans,Texture,

Kontrol Freeks is stopping at nothing to help you master every game possible. Fifa Soccer releases this week for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Wii, PC, and basically any other platform you could want.

The new Football Freeks from Kontrol Freeks will help you master the new edition of the best-selling soccer (or football, as half the world calls it) game. Not only do the Football Freeks look like little soccer balls glued to your controller but their convex shape and nubbed texture gives you maximum control over the ball.

Of course the Football Freeks are not made exclusively for just Fifa. Fans of Pro Evolution Soccer and Pure Football can also enjoy the grip-enhancing add-ons.

Available now for $10 a pair, KontrolFreeks' Football Freeks for both Xbox 360 and PS3 controllers, as well as a variety of third-party controllers, are sure to be a worthy addition to any soccer or football fans Arsenal arsenal.

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Hands-On Preview Of Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons And Donuts((tag: tumblrize,Action Rpg,Baldur S Gate,Bounties,Denizens,Donuts,Fantasy Rpg,Fantasy Rpgs,Fine Balance,Free Moves,New Game,Npc,Npcs,Play Area,Pokemon Games,Pokemon Rpg,Potions,Professor Oak,Rol

Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons and Donuts is a new game from Meridian4 in the vein of the old Bard's Tales games and the newer DeathSpank series. It combines hardcore RPG action with a sense of humor that satirizes modern role-playing games but also remains a solid entry into the turn-based RPG genre.

We recently got our hands on a preview build of Grotesque Tactics 2 that was a bit rough around the edges but already showed the game's comedic potential. One of the game's earliest gags had me meeting up with a NPC named after Professor Oak from the Pokémon RPG games and mocked the start-up conversation featured in all the Pokémon games. The game shows off  the love Meridian4 has for RPG's and the game strikes a fine balance between being an homage to the genre but also mocking it's overused conventions.

The mechanics of the game are set up like a strategy RPG  that has you traveling dungeons until you encounter an enemy, at this point a grid-like overlay appears beneath the play area. You then receive a set amount of spaces to move on your turn, after that you choose between an attack, special attack, wait, or defend action but you are also allowed to use potions at will. From that point each encounter is turn-based with positioning off attacks being crucial for effective attacks on the enemy.

Quests usual feature witty banter between your character and the NPCs and for the most part consist of the usual variety of fetch quests and boss bounties found in many fantasy RPG's. Along with these quests you will also be tasked with making a variety of foods to please the various denizens of the underground kingdom the game uses as its hub. There's also a guild system that will have you recruiting unique companions that will help you along your quest against the Fog that is invading the land. The snide comments and banter made by your companions is what really makes the sometimes repetitive adventuring worthwhile.

Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons and Donuts gathers its DNA from action RPG's like Baldur's Gate and turned-based fantasy RPGs like Final Fantasy. It does a great job of challenging the player with turn-based encounters that are broken up by a great sense of humor that saturates every part of the game. I look forward to seeing what the retail build of Grotesque Tactics 2: Dungeons and Donuts has to offer when it's released on October 15, 2011.

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