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OSCar eO build finally finished, electric offroader prepares for the mountains of South America
Nov 17th
It’s been a few months since we first heard about OSCar eO and its plans to tackle the (arguably) most difficult task in motorsport: make it from the start of the Dakar Rally to the finish. Well, the race starts in about a month and a half, and the Latvian team building the rugged EV has finally finished its arduous task. Aside from countless welds to create a formidable frame, there was also plenty of wiring and programming involved in getting the range-extended EV ready for the coming off-road battle. Winston Battery packs provide 52kWh of juice to the electric motor, which can produce up to a massive 335kW of power on command. Should a lead-footed driver tap into that tire-shredding ability too much, a 60kW generator driven by a Nissan V6 is there to pick up the slack. You may be wondering just how hard it is to build a machine that can conquer the Andes while powered by humble electrons? Find out for yourself in the video after the break.
[Thanks, John]
OSCar eO build finally finished, electric offroader prepares for the mountains of South America originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:57:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Age of Zombies Anniversary brings HD Steakfries to iOS
Nov 17th
What’s the best way to celebrate a year (plus) since Age of Zombies’ release on iOS? By buying another version of Age of Zombies on iOS! Halfbrick has just released Age of Zombies Anniversary, a remastered edition of Barry Steakfries’ inaugural adventure.
The new version features redone HD graphics (for iPads and iPhone 4 or 4S, of course), iCloud support, and new “Wild West content” — a new western-themed level, in which even the dinosaurs don cowboy hats. If you want to experience this new, youthful Age of Zombies, it’s on the App Store right now for a limited-time price of 99 cents.
Gallery: Age of Zombies Anniversary (iOS)
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Age of Zombies Anniversary brings HD Steakfries to iOS originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Super Meat Boy gets Steam-sponsored bundle, new content and Mac version coming this weekend
Nov 17th
As if you didn’t already have enough to play this holiday season, Steam is offering up a special anniversary bundle to celebrate Super Meat Boy‘s first birthday with a ton of games and news about a new update. To begin with, by laying down just $24.99 anytime from now until November 21, you get a bundle with some of the best Steam games of the last few years, everything from Half-Life 2 to the Bit.Trip titles, Braid, Machinarium, World of Goo, Gish, VVVVVV, and even Super Meat Boy itself. There are also soundtracks included in the bundle for Super Meat Boy, Braid, Machinarium, Bit.Trip Beat, and Bit.Trip Runner, and Super Meat Boy by its lonesome is 50% off as well.
And even if you already own all of those games (and let’s be honest — after all of these Steam sales, we probably all do), this coming Saturday Team Meat will finally unlock “Super Meat World” for all players who have ever owned the game, bringing in tons and tons of user-created levels to play. Additionally, the Mac version of the game is getting released as well, which means anyone who’s ever bought the game on Steam will have access to that port too.
In other words, if you’ve ever wanted to play Super Meat Boy on a computer, now’s your chance, and if you already own it, you’re getting a whole lot of new content. Thanks a lot, Team Meat. We’ll never get all of these games finished now.
Super Meat Boy gets Steam-sponsored bundle, new content and Mac version coming this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Orange officially acknowledges San Francisco II’s existence, set to debut late November (video)
Nov 17th
A few days ago, Orange UK technically let the cat out of the bag with its upcoming sequel to last year’s penny-pinching San Francisco, and it’s finally ready to give us more than just the Help & Support page. Available on both Pay Monthly and PAYG plans near the end of the month (no specific date was given), the device — also known as the ZTE Crescent — offers a 3.5-inch WVGA TFT display, an 800MHz ARM11 processor, Android 2.3.5, a 5 megapixel camera and 512MB of RAM. Cost? £99 ($155) on PAYG and free on Pay Monthly with a 24-month term of at least £10.50. Incidentally, you probably won’t find too many of these in the city it’s named after. Press release below.
Orange officially acknowledges San Francisco II’s existence, set to debut late November (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:13:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Gametel Android controller steals the spotlight from Xperia Play, threatens to be vaporware
Nov 17th
Xperia Play, Schmaschmeria Play — who needs it? Fructel’s got an Android add-on that does away with Sony Ericsson’s slider niche. The folks over at Pocket Gamer recently got hands-on time with this category-quashing controller, dubbed Gametel, that connects to handsets using clamps and a rubberized grip, no matter your mobile manufacturer of choice. Unfortunately, there’s no analogue pad here, so it’s not quite on par with its PlayStation Certified competition, but it will hold hands over Bluetooth with any Googlefied phones running Froyo and up. The unreleased peripheral includes a 250mAh battery, letting you bash away with those sore thumbs for up to nine hours at a time, your phone’s charge willing. There’s no official word on just when you can expect this game pad to make its market debut, but if you’re really eager, head on over to the source to sign up for launch notifications.
Gametel Android controller steals the spotlight from Xperia Play, threatens to be vaporware originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 screens are exactly what you need
Nov 17th
Admit it: There’s a hole in your heart that’s just waiting to be filled with obscenely pretty environments, effeminate hairstyles and inscrutable RPG progression systems. We got you — or rather, the Final Fantasy XIII-2 screens located in the gallery below got you.
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Final Fantasy XIII-2 screens are exactly what you need originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 22:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Nintendo and West Coast Customs bring Mario Karts to life
Nov 17th
Normally, Mario’s Kart is just a bit of virtual video game magic, confined to a world where turtle shells fly and banana peels litter racetracks. But Nintendo has joined forces with auto shop West Coast Customs to produce two real life Mario Karts, currently on display at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Both Mario’s main ride, above, and Luigi’s Bumble V kart were made, and both are equipped with front-wheel drive, 18-inch wheels in the back, and a propeller addon for traveling through water.
Unfortunately, that propeller doesn’t really work underwater (so says the press release after the break), but the karts really do move. And their construction will be spotlighted in an upcoming episode of West Coast Customs’ reality TV show. You can see more shots of the karts over on the company’s site (including one of Reggie Fils-Aime himself driving), and the machines themselves are on display this week in Los Angeles.
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Nintendo and West Coast Customs bring Mario Karts to life originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Android.com update introduces Ice Cream Sandwich on phones and tablets
Nov 17th
With the Galaxy Nexus reaching customer’s hands today and bringing Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich along with it, the official site has been updated with the usual lists of features and brief walkthroughs. Whether you need yet another breakdown of what the new version of the OS brings to the table is debatable, but there are a few fresh renders of the tabletized version of Ice Cream Sandwich included, as seen above. A quick look sees the new Roboto font displaying the time, and revised button scheme at the lower left. Click the source link and dive into the site for yourself for a few more pics.
Android.com update introduces Ice Cream Sandwich on phones and tablets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:37:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Google rolling out music purchases to some Android phones, Music app to Google TV
Nov 17th
Just as Google promised, the Android Market is now slinging the tunes on select devices. Our OG Incredible’s already received the update and we’ve received multiple reports from folks rocking HTC’s EVO 3D. Just to give it a spin, we downloaded Busta Rhymes’ Why Stop Now — one of many exclusive free tracks — and in seconds it popped up in our Google Music app. We’ve also received word that the Google Music app is now available for Google TV, allowing you to stream your music from the cloud. If you’ve been granted the ability to download your favorite tunes from the Android market, hit us up in the comments below and tell us what phone you’re hollering into.
Google rolling out music purchases to some Android phones, Music app to Google TV originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:14:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Buy one, get one 40% off at TRU this weekend
Nov 17th
Toys R’ Us is offering some pre-Black Friday savings this weekend. This Friday from 3pm to midnight, and Saturday from 7am to 1pm, all 360, PS3, Wii and 3DS games will be buy one, get one 40 percent off. Furthermore, starting this Sunday, November 20, and running through Wednesday, November 23, all DS and 3DS games will also be buy one, get one 40 percent off.
Sure, they may not be truly killer deals, but it’s hard to put a price on not getting trampled.
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Buy one, get one 40% off at TRU this weekend originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 17 Nov 2011 21:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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