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TechLore - Gaming
Published: 2012-02-08 13:15:03.0
Dsi not recognizing games says no game inserted
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I recently came across one on eBay I'll try my best to describe how I fixed it. It was very simple without opening it I thought the answer was that the pins weren't making contact with those on the cartridge, the fix : I took a sheet of fine grain sand paper and tore a strip off as wide as the cartridge and with the grain facing up towards the pins in the Ds I inserted it, this can be tricky as it likes to stop at the pins when it hits them but you have to push it past the pins so when you pull it out it scrapes across the pins cleaning them so they will make contact, then you take a game after putting the sand paper in and gently insert the game, not all the way but atleast to the pins, then pull out the sand paper while holding the game in. That's it!!! Cleans the pins so they make contact with the cartridge pins. Worked like a charm.
Fling iPad Joystick Review: Just Like A Real Controller... Sort Of
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iOS--Giving Retro Gaming a Burst of Life on the iPhone and iPad
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Now that all the kids of the 80's and 90's are all growed up, there's a sort of "neu-retro" revival in gaming. Of course, it's been going on for years, especially in the PC scene--but lately, the library of retro (and retro-inspired) games has exploded on the App Store. I couldn't be happier. Whether you love or hate the App Store, its power to bring unknown indie developers to the forefront in a matter of days is undeniable. Many of these indie developers crave and love retro influences, and many people who are gaming on the iOS platform do too--and that ecosystem has really injected some Miracle-Gro into the scene. I'd like to highlight some of my favorite titles for iPhone/iPad that are either retro remakes or retro inspired. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do! The Incident The Incident isn't really a retro remake, but it's certainly inspired by the pixellated graphics of days past. In particular, this title's visual style reminds me of the SCUMM games from LucasArts, e.g., Monkey Island and the like. The Incident, in short, brings an infinitely replayable, slick, and beautiful breath of fresh air to the "climb as high as...
Sick of Waiting for Diablo III? Give Din's Curse a Try
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 I love dungeon crawlers, roguelikes, and generally bashing in the heads of multiple monsters while obsessively collecting loot and items through randomly generated labyrinths. Sometimes, though, I'm in the mood for something not-ASCII rendered (ruling out many roguelikes) and a bit more dynamic than something like Torchlight. I'm also sick of waiting for Diablo III to come out, although it will be epic when it does. So, are you ready to scratch the itch? Give Din's Curse a whirl. What is Din's Curse? Essentially, Din's Curse is a lot like Diablo, but different enough to warrant stripping it of a "clone" label. Rather than being a ripoff of the classic dungeon crawler, Din's Curse takes any of the concepts of Diablo, twists them around, randomizes them, and makes for a wholly unique experience. I'd call it an immersive, dynamic dungeon crawler. Din's Curse Gameplay This indie gem, fortunately, doesn't bog you down with a laborious, novel-like story. It's rather simple, actually--you've been naughty in your previous life, and treated people like crap. Thus, the vengeful god, Din, has cursed you with a lifetime of service helping others. Not that helping others is bad, of course--you just have no choice. So,...
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Not sure what to get that gamer nerd in your life for the holidays this year? Sick of buying those stupid gift certificates? Want to get them something unique they'll remember for a long time, and that may even open up a whole new world of gaming for them? Look no further than the blossoming indie gaming scene, which is like the old shareware days on super-steroids. Creativity, quality, and uniqueness abound - all for great prices, too - forget paying $59.99 for a full gaming experience here. Check out some of my latest addictions and favorite picks. Steam lets you gift games easily, so get crackin' on that list!! Super Meat Boy - XBOX Live Arcade and Steam In Super Meat Boy , you play, well, a cube-shaped cartoon boy without any skin. Hence, Super Meat Boy. I'd classify this as an "ultra-hard," distilled, extremely fast-paced platforming experience. Your objective is simple enough - rescue your girlfriend, Bandage Girl, from the evil clutches of Dr. Fetus. Dr. Fetus is mean, and has a penchant for giving you the finger frequently, so be warned. Anyway, this game is deliciously and deliriously addictive, daring you to die over and over and...
Weird PS3 Drive Problem
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I have a fat PS3 that quit loading and ejecting disks. I took drive apart realligned all the gears removed the disk and it worked again. It works for a day or so and everytime stops working again and I have to take apart and remove gears and slide everything back to the way it was and works for a day or a few hours and back to same thing. I can hold eject button and force eject and disk comes out even when disk drive just clicks but wont take disk back in. Really strange any help would be nice Thanks
Epic Citadel and the Future of iPhone & iPad Gaming
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 A few years back, it was certainly debatable that the iPhone would be a viable platform for gaming; limited performance and a fledgling App Store would create doubts in the mind of many an analyst and gamer. Now, it's basically un-debatable that the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad are viable devices for gaming... at least casual gaming. The App Store has exploded (it even has FarmVille.) 120 million iDevices have shipped to consumers. There have been 6.5 billion downloads on the App Store, with 200 apps downloaded every second. About 36,000 of those available apps are games, according to 148apps's tracking . Clearly, the numbers don't lie. (See Apple's latest keynote for more fun numbers, random adjectives, and marketing fluff .) The problem is that the iDevice app world simply can't erase its image as a land where only toothless, soft-bellied casual games roam. I mean, seriously, real gamers don't want to toss birds at pigs or drop coins do they? Marcus thinks so. Enter Epic Citadel . ( App Store link ) There have been a few moments in my life when I have been blown away by a video game (or at least, in this case, a tech...
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