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The Handheld PC Craze Continues With The GPD Win 2

You don't need to wait for a Steam based handheld because it's already here and it's in it's second form in the GPD Win 2. GPD makes lots of portable systems and I actually own one of them in the portable Android handheld GPD XD. The GPD Win 2 looks to improve the specs and hardware of it's initial launch to cram a ton of PC horsepower into the palm of your hands such as..

Intel Core m3-7Y30

lntel HD Graphics 615

6 inches H-IPS Technology

8GB Memory

M.2 SSD 128GB, Replaceable, No Capacity Ceiling

1629925mm

ABS + Aluminum alloy

24900mAh, In Series

About 6~8 hours of battery life, it should depend on the actual working conditions

To put this handheld in perspective the... Read All

Here Is The Official Solo: A Star Wars Story Trailer!

Yesterday during the Super Bowl we got a teaser for the new Han Solo movie trailer and today we got the full meal deal.

The movie looks to be very well pretty and I really dug the new droids and some of the shots looked very stunning. I'll put more of my thoughts below in the comments and i'm also curious what you think of Solo from the trailer. Solo is coming out May 25th and if history is a guide i'll be watching it that opening night.

You can also watch the TOTALLY DIFFERENT trailer TEASER that played during the Super Bowl linked below. It shows a few different scenes and it is more of an actual teaser.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Szts88zY4o

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/06/2018 at 05:05am

More trailer thoughts.

When I first saw the teaser during the Super Bowl I was really disappointed. I was really excited to see it but I think the game or something soured me to it or something and it just didn't work for me. I tried watching it a couple more times online and I liked it less and less. The music wasn't what I wanted.. GUITAR RIFFS IN A STAR WARS MOVIE SOUNDTRACK WHAT IS HAPPENING?

The trailer dropped this morning and I honestly didn't change much of my perspective either. It just looked like a hot mess and I didn't have much "hope" for the film at all. Tonight I watched the trailer with my wife and she said it worked for her and it looked like a Han Solo movie and better than she was thinking. I talked about where I was coming from and she said that my expectations about the movie were a bit off. Firstly, it's not a Star Wars trilogy film and secondly this guy isn't Harrison Ford.
After that conversation settled with me I watched the trailer again and it started to work it's magic. Honestly this movie wasn't what I was expecting, but it does seem like the way Han would start and now that i've made peace with that it's not what I expected I think i'm opening myself to what it will actually be. Which, i'm not trying to get super ultra serious here, but maybe that's sometimes that's the point of creative stuff? Maybe things don't have to be what we want to be good and maybe it's ok to get stuff you don't want and try to make space for it to work even so?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 02/06/2018 at 06:00am

I wasn't really expecting much, but I think I like what I saw in the trailer. Seeing Woody Harrleson was cool. It looked like Hans old friend from Ep. 7 returns, along with Chewy, of course. I might go see it, if not I'll watch it eventually.

Travis Admin wrote on 02/06/2018 at 01:27pm

“Han’s old friend from Ep. 7”
Who? Or are you talking about Lando from episodes 5 and 6?

And Jon I think your last paragraph is on to something. I’ve been checking fan reaction to the trailer and it’s been surprisingly good but I keep seeing “I hope Boba Fett is in this” and “I hope this person cameos” and then I saw another post saying, basically, stop expecting things. Because you’re building up your expectations and you’re going to be disappointed.

Just because there was a guitar riff in the trailer, though, doesn’t mean it’ll be in the final cut. That’s possibly just placeholder music that sets the mood they want. I think I’m ok with it even if it is though. It’s something new but each new Star Wars movie brings something new that we haven’t seen yet. The Canto Bight theme is one of my favorites on the TLJ soundtrack and it’s very different from any other Star Wars music thus far.

But yeah I liked the trailer. Donald Glover as Lando, even though we didn’t get to hear him speak, is an exciting choice. I’m looking forward to meeting his droid.

Will_Ball Game Mod Super Member wrote on 02/06/2018 at 04:35pm

The two things about this movie that worry me: Ron Howard and Alden Ehrenreich. The trailer didn't convince me that Ehrenreich has any of the charisma that Harrison Ford brought to the original Star Wars. I think that is a must have. As far as Ron Howard goes, he is a pretty safe director. He makes solid films but nothing that really blows you away. That being said, I liked the visuals in the trailer. I don't know how much of that is from the Lord/Miller shoot and how much of it is from the Howard shoot.

I will most likely see this in the theaters, unless the reviews are horrible.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 02/06/2018 at 05:40pm

I don't think there's any way the movie can win. It's either going to be too much like Guardians of the Galaxy or not enough like Guardians of the Galaxy.

If Ron Howard would have narrated the trailer, I'd be seeing this opening day, easily.

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 02/06/2018 at 06:53pm

@Travis that animated woman he met with in Ep 7. Mah or something? She was short and had big eyes and glasses. It's where Rey found the light saber.

Travis Admin wrote on 02/06/2018 at 07:23pm

Maz? Where was she in the trailer?

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 02/06/2018 at 07:40pm

@Travis At about 30+ seconds, when Woody Harrelson's telling him about putting together a crew. You see a couple people and then a CG creature at what looks like a pilot seat. It may not be her, but since the shape is similar, I thought it was her.

AdamPFarnsworth wrote on 02/06/2018 at 07:48pm

Around 0:36, there's a character that kinda looks like Maz, but it looks like it has 4 arms.

Travis Admin wrote on 02/06/2018 at 07:55pm

Ahhhh I didn’t even spot that person but it looks more apeish than Maz

Azurephile Super Member wrote on 02/06/2018 at 08:36pm

Thanks Adam and Travis! LOL I didn't notice the four arms.

jdodson Admin Post Author wrote on 02/07/2018 at 04:42am

Maz Kanata CONFIRMED FOR SOLO A STAR WARS STORY!

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Dami Lee Explains the Nintendo Labo's Tech

Nintendo announced their DIY cardboard addon recently, and Dami Lee from the Verge dug into how it all works. The video is a great primer on all the tech involved. Very simply put, it's an IR camera and some stickers for most applications.

Seeing how this works makes me want to buy some, but the responsible adult in me knows I'd barely touch it after I was done, and my plastic Rock Band/Guitar Hero controllers would have some company in the closet. Anyone with curious kids, however, may consider this as a way to kickstart other creative and fun DIY projects.

Episode 14: Cheerful Ghost’s 6 Year Anniversary Celebration!

As we begin season 2 of Cheerful Ghost Radio we pause to reflect on the 6th anniversary of Cheerful Ghost by talking about some of our favorite memories. Since the new year in gaming is here we talk about some of the most exciting games coming out this year.

Show Notes:

Travis interviews Ryan Gordon: https://cheerfulghost.com/Travis/posts/771/interview-with-ryan-c-gordon-about-linux-gaming

FarCry 5: https://far-cry.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/home/

Mega Man 11: https://cheerfulghost.com/jdodson/posts/3564/mega-man-11-coming-in-2018

Project Octopath Traveler: https://cheerfulghost.com/Will_Ball/posts/3481/project-octopath-traveler-demo-impressions

Super Meat Boy Forever: ... Read All

Final Fantasy XV Coming to PC March 6th

http://benchmark.finalfantasyxv.com/common/img/ss1en.jpg?20180130

Final Fantasy XV is finally coming to PC on March 6. The PC edition includes all currently available DLC and some new features, like mod support, among others. Because it’s coming to PC, I now have one less reason to buy a PS4, thus saving me some money. Luckily, Square Enix released a benchmark. Check it out and feel free to post your score! I got 6079, which means I should be able to run the game on high quality settings comfortably. (http://benchmark.finalfantasyxv.com/na/)

I’ve long been a fan of the Final Fantasy series, although I haven’t felt as happy with the series in the last decade or so. So, even though I’m a bit eagerly awaiting this release, I feel a bit... Read All

Mario Kart Tour Is Coming To Smartphones In 2019!

Nintendo dropped a Tweet today mentioning that they are going to be releasing a new Mario Kart game on mobile.

"The checkered flag has been raised and the finish line is near. A new mobile application is now in development: Mario Kart Tour! #MarioKartTour Releasing in the fiscal year ending in March 2019."

I'm pretty interested in a Mario Kart game on phones but I hope it's not a badly paired down version of what makes Mario Kart games great. Super Mario Run was a really great version of New Super Mario Brothers on smartphones but I felt like Animal Crossing was a bit of a miss. I think a Mario Kart game could work with touch controls but I hope it doesn't get bogged... Read All

The Commodore 64 Mini Launches on March 29th

Retro game console re-releases have been a really popular market in the last few years and everyone is getting in on the action. The latest entrant, the Commodore 64 Mini will now release on March 29th featuring 64 licensed games, a USB connectable joystick and the ability to use it as a C64 family computer including the ability to write Commodore BASIC programs. They've also said the C64 Mini will be up-gradable via USB firmware updates and I imagine will be somewhat hackable as well.

The keyboard on the unit itself isn't functional but it does come with two USB ports so you can plug in your own keyboard. Depending on the price and how much of a functional C64 system... Read All

Listen To This Epic Two Hour Interview With Rian Johnson The Director of The Last Jedi

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If you are interested in knowing more about how Rian Johnson came to direct Star Wars The Last Jedi you absolutely must listen to this epic two hour interview with him about The Last Jedi. Firstly, the whole interview is incredible and you should listen to it all but Rian mentioned a few things I thought were interesting based on some of the feedback for The Last Jedi. One interesting bit is that Rian was writing The Last Jedi as The Force Awakens was filming and, at that point, he had the script and dailies to help him write The Last Jedi. He notes that he had no idea what aspects of The Force Awakens would resonate with fans. Rian also mentioned that Snoke seemed to... Read All

Project Octopath Traveler Developer Update

Project Octopath Traveler is a upcoming Switch game that looks to bring back some of the best parts of classic JRPG's from the 16bit era to modern gaming with a 3D flavor. The demo launched on the Switch last year and it showed a ton of promise but many people had issues with some of it. Looks like the developers of the game have addressed many of these concerns and talk about how they've updated the game in the developer update video above. Specifically they improved movement in terms of speeding up the character and allowing them to run much faster than before. They bumped up the encounter rate when running at full speed but that seems a fine trade off to get around... Read All

John Riggs Reviews The Retro-bit Super Retro Trio+

John Riggs reviews the new Retro-Bit Super Retro Trio+ that melds the Nintendo, Super Nintendo and Genesis together in an interesting way. Not only can you play nearly all of the game karts of those systems with it but it allows you to switch between the different regions as well as provides composite video/audio out as well as HDMI at 720p. Like all X in one systems it supports the controller ports from all the systems so all your controllers work as well as provides a fair NES & SNES Controller out of the box. I have the Hyperkin RetreoN 3 which works really well for composite video/audio but I am looking at picking something up that will do HDMI out and this... Read All