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- Etch a Sketch Romney Tries General Election Pitch As Doubts Still Linger With Evangelical Voters
FITCHBURG, Wis. — Republican conservatives still roundly reject Romney. And for Christians, the Romney candidacy is a direct challenge to their faith. On average, in states where exit or entrance polls have been conducted, born-again evangelical Christians have made up about half of the GOP primary electorate. Romney did not win in any of the eight states where born-again Christians were a majority of voters.
Переслать - Dead wolf photos stir tensions in West
Photos of dead and maimed wolves have pervaded the Internet in recent weeks, raising tensions in the Northern Rocky Mountains over renewed hunting and trapping of the once federally protected animals.Переслать - Review: Mario Party 9 -Destructoid
"Another Mario Party ? Good grief. Is there really any way this game could give us something we haven't already gotten from the Mario Party series? Is there going to be any reason to buy this game over the seven other Mario Party titles available on the Wii, or Wii Party , or any of the other mini-game collections that have flooded the Wii market since day one?" Those are the questions that filled my head as I limply held the box for Mario Party 9 in my hand for the first time. After playing the game for about two hours, I had some answers. Then I played the game for 20 more hours, and I had some fun. Mario Party 9 (Wii) Developer: Nd Cube Co., Ltd. Publisher: Nintendo Released: March 11, 2012 MSRP: $49.99 The first 20 minutes of Mario Party 9 only offer a few token changes that may not even be noticeable to anyone but diehard Mario Party fans. Dig a little deeper, though, and you'll find that Mario Party 9 really isn't like all the rest. The host of this virtual game show, Mario, is the same, but the rules are very different this time around. That comes as less of a surprise after you discover that the title was developed by a brand-new team. This new team put together a title that feels more like a true Mario spin-off, and less like a stereotypical "party" game. As someone who has never been particularly enamored with the Mario Party series, that's definitely a change for the better. There is a much more balanced mix of motion-controlled and "standard" games this time around. A lot of the games are played with the Wii Remote held on its side, with either Mario Kart -style motion controls or no motion controls at all. While Mario Party 8 was released when motion controls were riding high, Mario Party 9 has seen release in the post- New Super Mario Bros. Wii period of the Wii's life cycle. Nintendo has learned that over 20 million Wii owners are happy to play a 2D home console Mario title with minimal motion controls, and they've taken that lesson to heart in the development of this title. The influence of New Super Mario Bros. Wii doesn't stop there. There are many subtle and not-so-subtle shout-outs to that title here. Remember that level in New Super Mario Bros. Wii where you were riding a raft across an evil purple swamp? You'll get that level again here, except with a Super Mario Galaxy -style 3D camera. That fusion of New Super Mario Bros. Wii and Super Mario Galaxy is pretty much the game's central theme, though there are a few smatterings of Super Mario Sunshine moments and hints of other Mario titles throughout. Buckenberry and Ala-Gold fans will be pleased. That's really just window dressing, though. What's more important is Mario Party 9 's increased focus on videogame-y elements. There are now mini-boss fights, giant boss fights, more platforming levels, and maps that feel better with more branching paths and secrets. There are some moments when the uninitiated eye might glance at Mario Party 9 and think it's an honest-to-god Mario game. That's not something I think you can say for its predecessors. The games here are still simple and kid-friendly, but many of them feel much more like Mario experiences, and not just party games that happen to feature Mario-themed skins. A lot of other changes reduce the level of "board game logic" present in the title. All players now drive around together in a car. That places everybody on the board in the same location at all times, which puts the kibosh on the "race to the finish" mentality that was present in prior games of the series. There is also only one in-game currency now, giving players just one way to win. These factors all work to make the game feel more "fair" and logical. That may appeal to those of you who prefer the 1's and 0's world of videogames to the thoroughly analog and unpredictable world of board games. Mario Party 9 only takes that reduction of luck's power so far; there is still a lot here that is determined by chance. All the players may be cruising around together in a car, but only the driver gets the positive (or negative) effects of landing on special spaces on the board. It's still your dice rolls, not your own will, that determine exactly where you land. You can get a special die that will help you stack the odds a bit (like a 10-sided die, or one that only has 4s, 5s, and 6s on it), but you'll still never be in full control. Then there are the times that Bowser jumps out of nowhere and says, "Hey! You in 1st place! Fuck off, dude! I'm taking all your money and giving it to that guy!" Or the mini-game that just consists of watching a ball with your face on it fall down a hill, with the one whose ball hits the bottom first winning half your total cash. Moments like this work to remind the player that skill is important, but no one is above suffering the whims of Lady Luck. Mario Party 9 features less motion control, fewer board-game rules, and more of a videogame feel, but there's still plenty left to chance. Those waiting for a full-scale overhaul will have to wait a little longer. If you're like me -- that is, you've always wanted the Mario Party series to be more than just Mario in name, you'll definitely be pleased with the direction in which the series is headed.Переслать - When Dark Energy 'Turned On' in the Universe
Some six billion light years distant, almost halfway from now back to the big bang, the universe was undergoing an elemental change. Held back until then by the mutual gravitational attraction of all the matter it contained, the universe had been expanding ever more slowly. Then, as matter spread out and its density decreased, dark energy took over and expansion began to accelerate.Переслать - Like mama bears, nursing mothers defend babies with a vengeance!
Women who breast-feed are far more likely to demonstrate a "mama bear" effect -- aggressively protecting their infants and themselves -- than women who bottle-feed their babies or non-mothers, according to a new study.Переслать - April Fools' Day Asteroid to Buzz Earth Sunday: No Joke!
The asteroid 2012 EG5 will be closer than the moon when it passes Earth on April 1.Переслать - Apple's Siri sued again
Siri is such a sad disappoint to some iPhone 4S buyers that the voice-activated virtual assistant now finds herself a defendant in yet another class action suit. Tuesday, plaintiff David Jones filed suit against Apple in a Los Angeles U.S.Переслать - With Libya's Ascendant Islamists: 'Don't Get the Wrong Idea'
Abdel Hakim al-Hassadi seems unperturbed by the fact that someone blew up his car last night. "I was at evening prayer in the mosque when it happened," he says. An unknown assailant threw a grenade under the car, sending it into flames.Переслать - Resistance 3's April Fools' Gag and Other Hilarity
Resistance 3 came out last September. But did you know it's rife with Easter Eggs, including one made specifically for April Fools' Day?Переслать - US Army Recruits 'Animal Bots'
A roachlike RHex, four-wheeled hopping Sand Flea, and a mechanical cheetah may step foot onto the battlefield.Переслать - 10 AirPlay-Ready iPad Apps That Make Apple TV Worth It
When I first unboxed the new 1080p Apple TV and plugged it in, I wasn't blown away. Having used a Boxee Box for the last 16 months, I've come to expect flexibility and a broad selection of content sources from my streaming set-top boxes. In fact, after several minutes of playing around with it, I was tempted to box it back up and send it back. Then I tried AirPlay. Mirroring my iPad's display on the TV screen, I was suddenly able to not only stream any video I could find, but look at photos, browse the Web and...Переслать - Why Diablo II Still Rules
None have managed to generate the thrill of battle and sheer euphoria of success as effectively Blizzard North's gothic epic.Переслать - Will Hacktivism Play A Role In The Election?
The rise of "virtual warfare" has shown that companies, organizations, and governments are easy targets for hackers.Переслать - Piracy cut in half in France, yet music and movie revenues fell
France made waves in the P2P industry by implementing a controversial graduated response program in 2010 that was designed to reduce the amount of illegal downloads by establishing progressively-harsher penalties on file sharers. The results were ...Переслать - Forensic experts: Zimmerman was not crying for help on 911 tapes | The Raw Story
Переслать - Black and white pictures capture the lives of Londoners in the 1800s
These fascinating black and white pictures taken by photographer John Thompson show what life was life in the 1800s when photography was in its infancy.Переслать - Dead stars 'to guide spacecraft'
Spacecraft could one day navigate through the cosmos using a particular type of dead star as a kind of GPS, German scientists believe.Переслать - Dissident Irish Republicans convicted of PC's murder
Two dissident Irish republicans were found guilty yesterday of murdering a police officer who was gunned down in Northern Ireland three years ago. The pair did not testify on their own behalf and the court heard they had not answered a single question during a total of 79 interviews by detectives investigating what the judge called a "callous and cowardly crime".Переслать - Google To Sell Partner Tablets Directly
Remember when Google sold the original Nexus One smartphone directly from their website? It was a short-lived experiment, as the company determined they weren't ready (or willing, perhaps) to install the support infrastructure needed to properly serve customers and provide tech support for the phone. But now, with Android tablets falling well...Переслать - Do Xbox 360 Hard Drives Retain Credit Card Data?
After a report hit that Xbox 360 hard drives might be storing user data, Microsoft is doubting the claim.Переслать
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