http://www.straight.com/content/rss/Technology en http://www.straight.com/article-173056/why-moviebased-video-games-suck It happens all the time: Hollywood announces the next big movie, and then shortly afterwards a video-game adaptation is announced. 173056 at http://www.straight.com/article-173056/why-moviebased-video-games-suck Thu, 27 Nov 2008 16:06:44 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-173056/why-moviebased-video-games-suck#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-172289/mobile-gamers-make-iphone-new-messiah Although the iPhone can’t meet every consumers' expectation, it’s proving to be a major contender in an unanticipated field: mobile gaming. 172289 at http://www.straight.com/article-172289/mobile-gamers-make-iphone-new-messiah Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:42:12 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-172289/mobile-gamers-make-iphone-new-messiah#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-172280/seasons-videogame-sequels-mixed-bag For better or worse, many of this fall's video-game releases are sequels. Two of the biggest, Gears of War 2 and Resistance 2, have much in common but are ultimately very different games. 172280 at http://www.straight.com/article-172280/seasons-videogame-sequels-mixed-bag Wed, 26 Nov 2008 09:19:23 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-172280/seasons-videogame-sequels-mixed-bag#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-172242/fallout-3-radiates-good-times-despite-flaws The game—available for the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and Windows PC—is set in an alternate future where the world is ravaged by a nuclear war between China and the United States. 172242 at http://www.straight.com/article-172242/fallout-3-radiates-good-times-despite-flaws Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:08:40 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-172242/fallout-3-radiates-good-times-despite-flaws#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-172174/mirrors-edge-mixes-innovative-gameplay-lacklustre-story Developed by EA Digital Illusions Creative Entertainment and published by Electronic Arts for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, the focus of the gameplay in Mirror’s Edge is parkour. 172174 at http://www.straight.com/article-172174/mirrors-edge-mixes-innovative-gameplay-lacklustre-story Fri, 21 Nov 2008 15:36:46 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-172174/mirrors-edge-mixes-innovative-gameplay-lacklustre-story#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-170636/identica Sick of seeing the Fail Whale when Twitter crashes? You might want to try Identi.ca, a Montreal-based alternative. 170636 at http://www.straight.com/article-170636/identica Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:37:48 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-170636/identica#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-170635/pulse-pen-picks-sound-and-scribbles Livescribe's Pulse pen does more than just write—the user-friendly device records audio and uploads notes to your computer. 170635 at http://www.straight.com/article-170635/pulse-pen-picks-sound-and-scribbles Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:17:54 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-170635/pulse-pen-picks-sound-and-scribbles#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-170756/wireless-internet-access-still-limited-vancouver Although wireless access—often called Wi-Fi—is growing in popularity, the places where users can access it are still limited. 170756 at http://www.straight.com/article-170756/wireless-internet-access-still-limited-vancouver Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:53:20 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-170756/wireless-internet-access-still-limited-vancouver#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-169734/solar-energy-loses-out-cheap-power-rates With winter fast approaching and the sky now dark before most people leave work for the day, some wonder whether solar technology is a good fit in Vancouver. 169734 at http://www.straight.com/article-169734/solar-energy-loses-out-cheap-power-rates Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:16:18 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-169734/solar-energy-loses-out-cheap-power-rates#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-169729/cheap-downloads-mean-fun-without-your-wallet You don't have to spend $80 for a console video game; smaller arcade and indie games, available through digital storefronts, are much cheaper and just as much fun. 169729 at http://www.straight.com/article-169729/cheap-downloads-mean-fun-without-your-wallet Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:07:04 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-169729/cheap-downloads-mean-fun-without-your-wallet#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-168861/play-god-wreak-some-havoc Too Human, the long-awaited title from venerable Canadian developer Silicon Knights, is a breathless fighting game that puts players in the role of Norse god Baldur. 168861 at http://www.straight.com/article-168861/play-god-wreak-some-havoc Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:43:41 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-168861/play-god-wreak-some-havoc#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-168860/too-human-survives-development-chaos The lengthy development cycle for Too Human, the new Norse-inspired action-adventure role-playing game from Canada's Silicon Knights, was filled with obstacles, almost as if Loki himself was at play. 168860 at http://www.straight.com/article-168860/too-human-survives-development-chaos Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:42:30 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-168860/too-human-survives-development-chaos#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-168857/translink-application-iphone Vancouver-based Handi Mobility has developed a downloadable TransLink application for the iPhone. 168857 at http://www.straight.com/article-168857/translink-application-iphone Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:26:08 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-168857/translink-application-iphone#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-168854/citys-bloggers-have-their-say-cyberspace Whatever the reason, there's no doubt that the city offers a lively and diverse blog scene. 168854 at http://www.straight.com/article-168854/citys-bloggers-have-their-say-cyberspace Wed, 05 Nov 2008 09:19:52 -0800 http://www.straight.com/article-168854/citys-bloggers-have-their-say-cyberspace#comments Technology http://www.straight.com/article-168731/silent-hill-homecoming-almost-too-freaky-play I have always had a problem with the Silent Hill video games. To wit, they freak me out. 168731 at http://www.straight.com/article-168731/silent-hill-homecoming-almost-too-freaky-play Thu, 30 Oct 2008 17:56:25 -0700 http://www.straight.com/article-168731/silent-hill-homecoming-almost-too-freaky-play#comments Technology