GT Academy for inclusion in the network reality show (Joystiq.com) speed contest

by Mike Schramm 18th December 2010 9: 00 PM not only the best players of Gran Turismo 5 receive a chance to be professional racecar drivers, but they're will be on the teevee, too! The competition, which began this month, turns into a reality on the network speed of next year's show. When finals to start in March 2011, the candidates for the last 32 trips and difficulties will be filmed for the show as they pass through the last competition and the process of formation of race.

It is not mentioned or competitors will have to perform stunts on a deserted island, to live in a House, then under the supervision of 24/7 surveillance cameras or give roses with each other, but we assume just because is a reality show that all these things occur. We also ask candidate nomination to be courageous, charismatic runner who eventually becomes a celebrity D-level.

Physicists reconstruction of the first zero (Joystiq.com) video games

by Griffin McElroy 18th December 2010 6: 00 PM provided, physicists tenured at Brookhaven national laboratory are capable of creating some fairly radical science projects. A group of laboratory technicians and physicists, led by Dr. Peter Takacs are currently working to restore one of the first video games ever created: colleague physicist Brookhaven Dr Willy Higinbotham 1958, tennis on oscilloscope for two.

While project might do not graphics high definition and... uh, visible snowshoes titles most modern tennis, but you cannot help but respect its resourcefulness. Discover the video after the jump learn more about pet project of physicists - unless you want to continue operating under the assumption that, whatever anyone says, Halo 2 is the first game ever made. Dummy.

Gran Turismo 5 blocked with DSS load times install (Joystiq.com)

by David Hinkle December 2010 14 7: 30 P.m. Sick sick and tired of meeting by loading screens between the Gran Turismo 5 races? If you yourself one of these consoles PlayStation 3 classic "fatty" slapping a solid drive (SSD) that puppy and watch load times down - at least according to a user named Phil Beyond3D forums.

Take two PS3s (above "fatty" with the installed game on a Corsair F120 SSD and a Slim with game installed on its standard SATA disk drive), timed how Phil had to first load the game and recovered several different tracks in arcade mode of the game load times. He found significant and consistent time loading decreases. The most important factor seems to be the architecture of the DSS itself – it has no moving parts, so there is no mechanical heads move frenetically access to thousands and thousands of small additional files that make up the installation of Gran Turismo 5.

While DSS appears as it would be preferable to install games to normal storage drives are expensive and do not match the PS3 Slim. Factoring in the affordability of 2.5 "hard drives, accepting of Slim, DSS solution seems." more convenient – Despite impressive that you see above load times

Forza 4 will Kinect supports charge, Top Gear content (Joystiq.com)

The waves of green flag as"Forza Motorsport" finds race in autumn 2011
"Forza Motorsport 4" will redefine the kind of racing with controller and Kinect game Xbox 360-has created the ultimate driving experience

Fire up your Xbox 360 and prepare yourself for the game rained 2011. In the annual awards on SPIKE TV Video Game, Microsoft gave an overview of first exciting what in store for next year's players, announcing the highly-anticipated arrival Turn 10 studios "Forza Motorsport 4" autumn 2011.

The final racing game from 2011, "Forza Motorsport 4" bring all type-definition, controller, power and freedom of Kinect content from leading brands such as "Top Gear" to create an experience racing car contrary to what anyone before it. Stop by www.forzamotorsport.net today see Tanner Foust and Rutledge wood from "Top Gear of the history channel" * introduce "Forza Motorsport 4" in their own way and view the dramatic announcement trailer.

"Forza Motorsport 4" will be more expansive and strikingly realistic car experience in a console, closer you to the edge you have never before. Thanks to the power of Kinect, players can browse through the TV screen and jump in the driver's seat while experience engaging controller will allow you to take on the physics of bone - shaking, unparalleled customization and lists of tracks and dream cars. Offers gameplay that electrify fans of racing and driving the car enthusiasts and novices as, higher in proportion to this generation racing franchise returns in the fall of 2011.

For lovers to seek the best racing experience available today, the "Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection" for Xbox 360 is in stores now * and includes the title race award-winning, all previously published game modules and phenomenal cars adapted Koenigsegg CCX, LEXUS LFA and Mercedes Benz SLS - OGD's "of the Stig Garage car Pack." Owners will also receive a special 90-minute featuring "Top Gear" Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James may, as well as an exclusive Xbox LIVE "Top Gear" dashboard theme differential hosts video compilation.

* "Top gear page", organized by Tanner Foust, Rutledge and Adam Ferrara, wood can be seen on the story Sunday night at 10 pm.
* "Forza Motorsport 3 Ultimate Collection" is available in United States Canada, UK, Germany and the Japan and will be available in other countries and regions at the beginning of 2011.