Square Enix diffuse de jolis artworks de Star Ocean : The Last Hope sur Xbox 360 qui sera jouable dans quelques jours à l'occasion du Tokyo Game Show.

pClimate change caused by rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) is now widely recognized. But the other side of the equation--the massive absorption of CO2 by the ocean--has received far less attention. The planetrsquo;s seas quickly absorb 25 to 30 percent of humankindrsquo;s CO2 emissions and about 85 percent in the long run, as water and air mix at the oceanrsquo;s surface. We have ldquo;disposedrdquo; of 530 billion tons of the gas in this way, and the rate worldwide is now one million tons per hour, faster than experienced on earth for tens of millions of years. We are acidifying the ocean and fundamentally changing its remarkably delicate geochemical balance. Scientists are only beginning to investigate the consequences, but comparable natural changes in our geologic history have caused several mass extinctions throughout the earthrsquo;s waters./ppThat careful balance has survived over time because of a near equilibrium among the acids emitted by volcanoes and the bases liberated by the weathering of rock. The pH of seawater has remained steady for millions of years. Before the industrial era began, the average pH at the ocean surface was about 8.2 (slightly basic; 7.0 is neutral). Today it is about 8.1./p a href=http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?id=rising-acidity-in-the-ocean[More]/a

Microsoft dévoile le Line Up de sa console pour le Tokyo Game Show 2008 qui se déroulera du 9 au 12 octobre prochain. FIFA 09 Mirror's Edge Bionic Commando Street Fighter IV Resident Evil 5 Otomedius G Silent Hill : Homecoming Pro Evolution Soccer 2009 Star Ocean : The Last Hope The Last Remnant Ba...

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Square Enix plans to launch Star Ocean: First Departure on 24th October.

This PSP remake will mark the first time the original SNES Star Ocean story has been told outside of Japan.

And better technology means a revised game engine and better battle system, as well as fully voiced and animated cut-scenes. Voice acting - we should try that. No I will not stop mentioning it.

Star Ocean is an RPG made by Japanese outfit tri-Ace, which is hard at work on a fourth game in the series for Xbox 360 next year.

The developer is also remaking Star Ocean 2 (Second Evolution) for PSP, although no date has been mentioned outside of Japan.

by Dick Kevin Walsh Blackpool is a seaside town in Lancashire, England and is considered as a chief beach resort in the United Kingdom. It is situated on the coast of the Irish Sea making it a great place to spend your vacations. At present Blackpool enjoys around seventeen million tourists annually and with the passage of time the tourism is becoming more popular. People who are visiting Blackpool for the first time might get a little lost as to where to start their vacation in this seaside resort. A trip to the Tourist Information Centre in the town would be a good place to start. These are located on Clifton Street, The Promenade and Ocean Boulevard. Blackpool’s main attractions include delight arcades, bingo halls, donkey rides, rollercoaster’s, the 518-foot Blackpool Tower, enjoyable pubs and nightclubs. The pristine sand of the resort can really turn your vacation into one of the most exciting vacations of your life. The greatest attraction of the resort is the Blackpool Tower. Built over a century ago, the tower is considered the heart of Blackpool’s attractions. Inside it is a circus, a big ballroom, a beautiful aquarium. From the top of the tower you can enjoy stunning views not only of the surrounding area but also some sections are glass so you can enjoy the view under your feet! If you have never climbed any great towers, then visiting this is a must. Well worth a visit! On the sea front the Sea Life Centre, which offers an underwater trip where you can witness the beauty of the most exotic sea creatures ever. Visitors can enjoy eating at many very good restaurants and enjoy fresh fish at many fish and chip shops like Senior Fish Bar & Restaurants, Thors Plaice & Chips and several others. In addition to visiting the restaurants, for making your holiday a success, you can visit the fabulous bars & clubs like Flying Handbag, Boardwalk, Crazy Scotts Bar Ltd and Devonshire Arms. Several activities and attractions that are especially designed for the kids are also available. You can take them to Blackpool Zoo Park, Sandcastle Water World, Stanley Park and the Blackpool Pleasure Beach, they are sure to have the time of their life. Amongst the above mentioned attractions, the Blackpool Pleasure Beach is very popular and features the Pepsi Max Big One that is the Europe’s biggest and the fastest rollercoaster. For people who love arcade games are sure to have a fantastic time owing to the tech stimulations, virtual games and also the video games present there. There are three piers in Blackpool, the North Pier with Victorian charms and an amazing theater, the Central Pier with customary parade fares like the Big Wheel and Hook-A-Duck and the South Pier, with classic fairground rides and live-entertainment options. There are several more places in addition to the ones mentioned in this article, that you can visit during your stay in Blackpool, which will give you a lot more entertainment options. You can get the information leaflets, travel guides, and maps from the tourism offices and explore all of Blackpool for the time of your life! About the Author: Dick Kevin Walsh is a freelance travel writer with a particular interest in Blackpool holidays.

Square Enix a prévu de sortir Star Ocean: First Departure le 24 octobre. L’arrivée du remake PSP de ce chef d’Å“uvre sorti sur Super Famicom marque la première sortie du jeu en dehors du...

World Golf Tour (WGT), the world’s most authentic online golf experience, today announced its launch in public beta. The World Golf Tour public beta allows players from around the world to drive, chip and putt their way through high-definition (HD) virtual versions of world-class courses in a social community built for golf enthusiasts. (PRWeb Oct 6, 2008)

Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/world_golf/golf_tour/prweb1432374.htm

So the much hyped Valhalla Knights 2 has come and to everyone's surprise - or not - the game seems like it sucks as bad as the first one. IGN already gave it a 5.0 and after watching pictures and reading the review I'm not appealed to play the game at all (and I am a huge RPG fan).
And that begs the question: Why Sony? Why do you let these useless games be released on your hardware?

P.S. -> Has anyone enjoyed Star Wars: The Force Unleashed? I did like it at first but then the gameplay became too repetitive and there was no depth... Another one that went right back to the store...

I'm expecting Star Ocean: First Departure though... S-E always delivers when it comes to rpgs

SNES remake coming later this month.

Square Enix lâche enfin une date de sortie européenne pour Star Ocean : First Departure, sur PSP. Ce remake du premier...

Third party games are going to be the highlights at Microsoft’s Tokyo Game Show booth since Microsoft isn’t bringing many first party games to the show. Don’t expect to play Gears of War 2 or catch a glimpse of Halo Wars here. The only Microsoft published games are Fable II and Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts, and if you count international releases Ninja Blade. Good thing they have Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope, The Last Remnant, and a handful of shooters on display. 5bp’s Cave ports will be at the show sitting next to Otomedius Gorgeous which fell off the radar after Konami spontaneously delayed it.

Here’s the full list, translated into English, for you to peruse.

Playable Xbox 360
FIFA 09 World Cup Soccer
Mirrors Edge
Bionic Commando
Street Fighter 4
Resident Evil 5
Otomedius Gorgeous
Silent Hill Homecoming
Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope
The Last Remnant
Sonic Unleashed
Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2
Ninja Blade
Race Driver Grid
Fallout 3
Fable II
Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts
Far Cry 2
H.A.W.X.
End War
Prince of Persia
Ketsui: Kizuna Jigoku Taichi Extra
Dodonpachi Black Label Extra
Saints Row 2

Xbox Live Arcade
Bionic Commando Rearmed
Galaga Legions
Shadow Assault: Tenchu
Meteos Wars
Bomberman Live

Video Only
Bayonetta
11eyes Cross Over
Chaoous; Head Noah

Not going to Tokyo Game Show? Microsoft plans to release trailers online throughout the week as part of their Bring it Home series of event coverage.

Images courtesy of Microsoft and Square Enix.
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Publication Date: 2008 Oct 3 PMID: 18832634br/Authors: Deckert, R. - Dameris, M.br/Journal: Sciencebr/br/br/br/post to: a href = http://www.citeulike.org/posturl?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov%2Fentrez%2Fquery.fcgi%3Fcmd%3DRetrieve%26db%3DPubMed%26dopt%3DAbstract%26list_uids%3D18832634title=Entrez+PubmedCiteULike/a

Archie Shepp - Chet Baker Quintet - In Memory Of (1989)MP3 | 320kbps | RS.com | 168mb | Cover | 5% File RecoveryGenre: Jazz / cool Chet seems out of place in this odd pairing with the bluesy sax man, Shepp. The tenor sax great dominates these recordings, while Baker does have much to offer, his solos are short and tentative. Later tracks get better. On How Deep is The Ocean, Chet blows a reserved, but sweet solo. He contributes some lively phrases to Old Devil Moon. Two months after these concerts, Chet Baker was scheduled to perform with Archie Shepp on May 12th, 1988 in Laren. He never showed up for that concert, and was found dead hours later in Amsterdam. - chetbakertribute.com

L'édition 2008-09 vient à peine d'être lancée (une première régate in shore s'est courue samedi à Alicante), que la suivante est déjà dans les clous ! Les organisateurs de la course autour du monde en équipage ont en effet annoncé dimanche que la prochaine Volvo se courrait en 2011, son financement étant d'ores et déjà assuré par le sponsor titre.

Hier, à Alicante, les organisateurs de la Volvo Ocean Race ont annoncé que la plus grande des courses au large, à l’échelle internationale, s’élancera à nouveau dans trois ans. Le coup d’envoi est prévu à l’été ou à l’automne 2011, l’agenda et le parcours précis étant dévoilés en 2010.

The basic proposition behind the science of climate change is so firmly rooted in the laws of physics that no reasonable person can dispute it. All other things being equal, adding carbon dioxide (CO2) to the atmosphere--by, for example, burning millions of tons of oil, coal and natural gas--will make it warm up. That, as the Nobel Prize–winning chemist Svante Arrhenius first explained in 1896, is because CO2 is relatively transparent to visible light from the sun, which heats the planet during the day. But it is relatively opaque to infrared, which the earth tries to reradiate back into space at night. If the planet were a featureless, monochromatic billiard ball without mountains, oceans, vegetation and polar ice caps, a steadily rising concentration of CO2 would mean a steadily warming earth. Period.

But the earth is not a billiard ball. It is an extraordinarily complex, messy geophysical system with dozens of variables, most of which change in response to one another. Oceans absorb vast amounts of heat, slowing the warm-up of the atmosphere, yet they also absorb excess CO2. Vegetation soaks up CO2 as well but eventually re­releases the gas as plants rot or burn--or, in a much longer-term scenario--drift to the bottom of the ocean to form sedimentary rock such as limestone. Warmer temperatures drive more evaporation from the oceans; the water vapor itself is a heat-trapping gas, whereas the clouds it forms block some of the sun’s warming rays. Volcanoes belch CO2, but they also spew particulates that diffuse the sun’s rays. And that’s just a partial list.

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Get ready to fight to dead for this one, Disney, Pixar, and Dreamworks: More than a thousand penguins have suddenly appeared on the beaches of Brazil. The scientists can't explain why this is happening. Some say they are somehow confused. Knowing the views in Brazil's beaches, I personally think they are not confused at all. Brazilian National Institute for Space Research climatologist Jose Marengo thinks the penguins—who are being airlifted back to its origin by the air force—got lost because of changes in the ocean circulation in the South Atlantic: Clearly we've been seeing changes in the ocean circulation in the Southern Hemisphere. The question for the future, and we don't have an answer yet, is how is that going to shift against the backdrop of climate change?
The story here, however, is that the Brazilian Air Force is going to be flying the penguins back to South Atlantic, possibly in freezing chambers onboard cargo airplanes. Oh yes, and they are so cute that I'm about to have a diabetes arrest.

[Daily Mail]

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