Microsoft Changes It's Mind

        With E3 over with Microsoft still one more announcement left it has heard the backlash of its new DRM policy to block used game as well as lending the game disk to your friends.                                                                                                                


        Microsoft has backpedaled stated earlier today that the Xbox One will not be required to have an internet connection to play offline.  They have also removed the required 24 hour connective needed to play any game  except for a one-time set-up with a fresh out of the box Xbox One.  Microsoft also said that the trade-in, lend, resell, gift, and rent policy will still be the same as it is currently on the Xbox 360.   There will not be any regional restrictions.  Will this announcement be enough to help Xbox One climb out of the hold it dug itself.   

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Comic Geek I/O reviews: X-Men (volume 4) #1 (slight spoilers abound)


The all-woman X-Team arises! Consisting of Storm, Kitty Pryde, Psylocke, Rogue, Rachel Grey, and … Jubilee? The book is fast paced, high action explosion-fest, with a surprising low amount of gratuitous T&A, and no “Back-broken” poses that Psylocke is famous for giving.  Former bad guy, sentient bactium John Sublime is back, and asking for help! His sister, someone more evil than him, Arkea, is going to destroy the world, but where is she? She’s taken over the body of a baby, whom Jubilee is bringing RIGHT to the Jean Grey Institute! The art is great, and even makes Jubilee a loveable character again, and like I said, not a ton of T&A, which may be a turnoff for some, but this is actually what I wanted in this book.  If this was going to be all inhuman positions, just to show off Psylocke’s amazing body, I was actually going to be mad.  They handled it very well, I’m going to give this a 8/10 - it’s good for an establishing shot on this comic, while bringing back several characters I haven’t thought of in years.  I thought Jubilee was straight up gone, to be replaced with the more “voluptuous” Dazzler, who is pretty much the same character with bigger boobs.



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Sony shows off UI, dynamic downloading, mobile integration with new teaser video.

A few horribly acted individuals aside, Sony's newest teaser trailer shows off not only it's new fancy (tiled...ugh) UI, but also how quickly you can switch between the social aspects of the PS4 and also play a game.  While in game, you can switch seamlessly between playing a game (they use Knack in the video), watching a video put up by a friend, and go right back to the gameplay.  Also, when getting a voice chat (without getting any prompt seemingly) from a friend, you can go and download the game they are playing, and for example of Killzone, downloading either the single play or multiplayer first, and then download the other part in the background.  

 

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Geek I/O #E32013 Special Coverage


CJ (a.k.a. - "the bossman") is joined by JD (one half of "How It Stacks") and Raul Garza (our very own tech reviewer extraordinaire), with a little help from Jared Budlong (producer on "The Geek I/O Show" and "How It Stacks") for a round table discussion on the announcements from E3 2013!

Show Audio: Geek I/O Special: E3 2013 Discussion

 

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Geek I/O Rants and Reviews: The Color of Magic

This week on the Geek I/O Rant and Review, we discuss 2008's TV miniseries The Color of Magic based on Terry Pratchett's Discworld book series.

Why was this movie so divisive?  What is the color of magic?  Why does Sean Astin age so slowly?  How many cheeseburgers has Tim Curry eaten?  Should David Bradley ever take his shirt off?  How many Excalibur references can your magic sword make?  Can you imagine (poor cgi) dragons?  Does your steampunk space suit fit?  Does an orangutan make a good librarian?  Why so serious, space turtle? 

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