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Farzana Poses in Red saree showing her Navel.Farzana acts in Tamil & Telugu films.

In this week's Law of the Game on Joystiq, a little gambling law as it relates to the Pub Games.

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On this week's Law of the Game on Joystiq, a bit of a follow up to last week looking at civil liability for game makers as opposed to the previous criminal.

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Jasman Toys returns with the new Halo 3 2 player target shooting set! Check out the new video review to see how they stack up!

If you were one of those people who loved the first two entries into the Halo Laser Pursuit Set, but were not very thrilled about the price for them; Jasman Toys has an answer for you! Yes! Jasman Toys has heard the cries of those saying the Plasma Riffle and Plasma Pistol were far too expensive and has responded by making a cheaper, scaled down, two player set for only $39.99.

The first and obvious question is going to be “Ok, so it’s cheaper! Does it still work like the original ones?” and the answer is that these work just as well as the other weapons and actually handles better than the original Plasma Pistol.

The new Pistols have ditched the LCD, vibration and “pop out” over heat functions of the original gun and have instead scaled the weapons down slightly so they feel quite more comfortable to hold. The gun still features its overcharge shot function, still has lights and still features very high quality sound effects that sound just like the game. The pistols seem significantly lighter and now that it lacks the more expensive pieces; it seems much more durable in the hands of children.

The laser receiver that registers hits also makes it returns in the two set, though it is slightly smaller and this time painted a darker color then its predecessor. It still features the same clip on the back for clipping on the player as well. Another great feature is that the guns and receivers are backwards compatible with the original set, meaning if you have the original two guns; you can play with the new set as well!

I let some of the neighborhood kids try these out as Jasman Toys was kind enough to send me two sets of these and the kids grasped the concept of the guns pretty easily. While most of them were too young to have played the actual Halo video game, they seemed to be enthralled with them enough to make the kid’s mother’s interested and minutes later they were asking me where they could pick a set up of their own. They also asked me what the heck I was doing with so many laser guns… I should have responded by telling them I was preparing for the invasion, but I’m sure they would have called the cops on me.

Where can you buy these? At the moment they are only available at online retailers and can be found at the following sites below:

www.target.com

www.walmart.com

www.amazon.com

Overall, I’m happy to see that Jasman Toys went ahead and made a two player set like this! It’s much easier for Halo collectors and laser tag nuts to pick it up at its $39.99 price point and would make an awesome gift for the holidays or birthdays! I have no complaints what so ever about the features that were taken out, because the gun still does what it’s suppose to do!

Overall rating: 5 out of 5!

Here is the Exclusive Gallery of Child Artiste to Leading Film Star in 3 languages.Yes,She has acted in Tamil,Telugu & Malayalam Films.Poornitha a.k.a Kalyani seems to be conquering hearts in this small age(She is barely out of her teens)

• Xbox 360 console: The console is equipped with a cool white finish and three powerful core processors capable of producing the best in high definition (HD) entertainment (up to 1080p for gaming), 16:9 cinematic aspect ratio, anti-aliasing for smooth textures, full surround sound, and high-definition multimedia interface (HDMI) output.


• 60GB Hard Drive: The 60GB detachable hard drive allows you to save your games and store television shows, movies, music, pictures, trailers, levels, demos, and other content available from Xbox LIVE Marketplace, the premier one-stop digital download center for entertainment.


• Upscaling DVD Player: With an HDMI cable (sold separately), watch your favorite DVDs in near high-definition using the upscaling capabilities of Xbox 360.
  
• Xbox 360 Wireless Controller: This award-winning, high-performance wireless controller features the Xbox Guide Button for quick, in-game access to friends and music. It has a range of up to 30 feet and a battery life of up to 30 hours on two AA batteries.
  
• Xbox 360 Headset: The headset lets friends and family around the world chat while playing games, watching movies, or sending voice messages on Xbox LIVE.


• Xbox LIVE Silver Membership: For no additional cost, Xbox 360 owners can chat with friends online, collect Achievements to improve their Gamerscores, send and receive voice and text messages, and access Xbox LIVE Marketplace content such as game demos, and purchase or rent HD movies and TV shows, as well as the best in downloadable games from Xbox LIVE Arcade. (Broadband Internet access required.)


• One-month subscription to Xbox LIVE Gold: An Xbox LIVE Gold Membership provides a complete online entertainment experience. Those who subscribe to this premium service can engage in competitive online multiplayer matches, tailor their matchmaking via feedback and accomplishments, and chat with an entire group of friends at a time.
  

Sneha known to be a homely girl among Tamil and Telugu Film viewers tried Glamour in "Pandi".Since it was not welcomed very well,everybody thought she would stick with Homely Characters.But Sneha doesnt want to leave the Glamour area untouched,so She returns back with More of Glamour ans Sexy poses for her Upcoming Films.Here are some of the Poses...

Bionic Commando for the original NES remains one of my all time favorite games, so you can imagine my excitement when they announced a next gen version. Then they got me even more excited when they followed that announcement up with news of a 3D/2D remake. Bionic Commando: Rearmed is simply one of the best games you can pick up on Xbox Live Arcade and The Playstation Network. It takes every great detail of the original and makes it work in today's gaming generation.

Each and every level has been remade in high res graphics and a thumping electronic remix of the original songs. Updated game play mechanics have been added where they make sense, like being able to bring all your weapons with you on each map; opposed to just one like the original game forced you to have. The bosses of the original game where not one of the game's strong points, but the team who put together Rearmed has made awesome, intricate battles that change depending on what difficulty level you put them on. If there is only one gigantic change of the game, it is the last level. It is completely new to the original game and its also quite long. Not to mention frustrating! By the time I finished the last stage, I probably spent a good two hours total learning every part of it to make the most out of my lives. Even then, I spent another 5 lives on the last boss and just managed to finish him of with one remaining. As frustrating as it was though, beating it gives you a massive sense of accomplishment and unlocks Super Hard mode.

Another cool feature that GRIN (The team who remade the game.) put in was offline two-player co-op and 4 player offline deathmatch. Each element adds lots of hours to the game play and wraps up this awesome remake package into one great game.

For those of you who have played the original, buy it! Its worth it. To those of you who haven't, try the demo and experience the awesomeness! You won't be disappointed either way.

5 out of 5.

If you've been singing the blues because you didn't make it to this year's San Diego Comic-Con, and thus, were unable to order our Halo 3 Con exclusive - you're in luck.
Starting today and available as long as supplies last, you can order this pair of figures through our online store. This special offer features two of McFarlane Toys' highly sought-after Halo 3 action figures in a commemorative combo.

An exclusive Spartan Soldier (EVA "HellSpartan") is paired with an exclusive clear Spartan Soldier (CQB Active-camouflage) figure. Production of these pieces was limited to 3,000 sets. Although packaged individually, the two figures will be sold ONLY as a set for $30 (plus shipping). There is a purchase limit of 4 sets per person.

HOW TO ORDER:
You must be a member of our Collector's Club to order this exclusive combo. Becoming a member is quick, easy and FREE. Log onto your account.

IF YOU ARE ALREADY A MEMBER OF OUR COLLECTOR'S CLUB:
Click here and follow the simple instructions to place your order.

Today, Fedex dropped off a box containing some Plasma Pistols! These are apart of the new two player set that Jasman Toys is releasing in the next month or so! If you've watched my video reviews in the past then you know that I've reviewed the original Plasma Rifle and the Plasma Pistol to lots of positive feedback. This two player pack contains two stripped down versions of the original Plasma Pistol in order to cut down the cost and make it more within your price range to enjoy some Halo Laser Tag. While it doesn't contain the pop out features, recoil and LCD screen of the original version; it still delivers solid game play. Also, these slimmed down versions of the pistols are a bit more comfortable on the hands which would allow for children to handle the guns easily.

 

I've only had some solo experience with them so far, but rest assured; a video review is forth coming! It will cover all the questions you have about the new set and how it interacts with the old sets! We received 4 guns and along with original two, we plan to demonstrate a 2 vs 2 vs 2 game in the video review.

 

Enjoy a couple of photos of the guns, along with some comparison photos of the original gun. We'll post a video review as soon as its done!

On this week's Law of the Game on Joystiq, I discuss criminal legal theory as it relates to the tragic Thai cabbie killing.

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I just talked to the Director of Marketing & Licensing for Jasman Toys (The makers of the wonderful Halo Laser Tag Weapons.) and has informed me that they will be available soon!

"Our mass market duel pistol set has shipped and they should be appearing on the following websites VERY soon:

www.target.com

www.walmart.com

www.amazon.com

You also can find them very soon at Fred Meyer and Academy Sports."

Stay tuned folks! A video review will follow as soon as we get our hands on these!

The day has finally come and the much delayed Halo Uprising comic series has finally been put back on track. Delayed after two issues due to a major plot change in Halo 3, the writers and artists were forced to make changes to the storyline that would make Uprising fit consistently with the third game. Many people were left with a bad taste in their mouths after reading issue #2;  the story seemed to fall away from the Master Chief and instead focus on the makeshift romantic relationship of two human survivors. This made the story very lackluster and didn't leave much hope for a story other than a romance novel for issue #3.

Either my head is foggy about the last issue or Benis and Maleev really brought their "A" game to issue #3, because it easily makes it the stand out issue of the series so far! I'd even say that it either matches or beats "Armor Testing' from the Halo Graphic Novel. Issue #3 brings it all: Mystery, suspense, great dialog and lots and lots of combat and blood! When you actually see a severed head of a Brute on top of a Warthog hood than you know that this issue is serious.

Overall, when I got to the end of this issue I was pumped to get the upcoming 4th issue.

Halo: Uprising is back...with a vengeance!

I just wanted to let everyone know that I will be speaking at the ALA TechSource Gaming, Learning, and Libraries Symposium, which is November 2-4, 2008, in Oak Brook, IL. My session is titled "What Every Librarian Needs to Know about Video Games and the Law" and is presently set for Nov. 4 at 10 am in the Managing Gaming track.

If you happen to be an ALA member attending this event, be sure to come by and say hi.

Bring home the Gold!

Compete in Beijing 2008™ - The Official Video Game of the Olympic Games alone or online as you strive to break records in 38 events across ten official Olympic sports including track and field, aquatics, gymnastics, and cycling!

Over thirty official events and national teams: Represent the country of your choice and compete in such sports as track and field, aquatics, gymnastics, cycling, judo, table tennis, and canoe-kayak for the highest honor across ten authentic-looking stadiums.

In-depth Olympic Games and Competition modes: In Olympic Games mode, players organize their daily schedule and customize their national teams with agility, power, stamina, and speed for competition in 38 events. With up to three friends, players can participate in either single or multi-event challenges in Competition mode.

New gameplay mechanics: Controls vary across events, including a time-based system where timing, power and angle are essential, a rhythm-based method that requires increasing and sustaining speed, and a targeting system to aid players in accurately hitting targets.

In the zone: Players are pulled right into the athlete's mind, getting them closer to the action and giving them time to accurately control every move.

Global online competition: Face challengers from other nations, compete in exhibition events, and track your progress on the leaderboards, which allow you to prove yourself before the world.Capturing the Olympic spirit: As the exclusive official videogame, Beijing 2008™ offers an authentic look and feel of the Games, ultra-realistic recreations of the Beijing stadiums, and a chance to soak up the atmosphere from the Olympic host city in your own home.

Is your Xbox Live account a child account?
Did you create your account before the 18th?
Do you want to change it to an adult one?
Are you 18+ now?

Now Microsoft allows you to promote your child account to an adult account after you step in your 18th year.
This promotion removes the Family Settings and Xbox LIVE restrictions.
To promote your account, you must agree again to the Xbox LIVE Terms of Use and marketing opt-ins.

Here's how to promote your child account:

1- On the Xbox Dashboard, Select your gamer profile.
2- Choose Account management.
3- Choose Promote Child Account.
And follow the steps.

Note: If your parent's credit card was on your account, you must enter a new one to replace it.

From spawn.com:

Halo 3 is quickly becoming one of the most successful licensed lines ever produced by McFarlane Toys.
Ever since the March release of our first series of Halo 3 action figures, it seems that everything's coming up Halo - and people just can't get enough. Vendors coast to coast have been reporting quick sell-through; the figures are disappearing almost as soon as they reach store shelves. Wal-Mart, Toys 'R' Us, KB Toys and GameStop report McFarlane's Halo 3 lines as their top sellers - and they're demanding more, More, MORE!
Series 2 arrived in stores in July, and is quickly becoming hard to find, as demand exceeds supply. But don't worry. We're happy to help you try and find these highly sought action figures. (Read below for retailer locations.)
WHERE TO BUY 'HALO 3', SERIES 2
Our Halo 3 product is currently available at these retailers:

• Amazon.com
• BigBadToyStore.com
• Diamond (Comic Stores)
• Entertainment Earth
• Fred Meyer
• FYE/Suncoast/Sam Goody
• GameStop
• KB Toys
• Newbury Comics
• Spencers Gifts
• Toys 'R' Us
• Wal-Mart (Canada)
• Wal-Mart (U.S.)

• MASTER CHIEF
• SPARTANS
• ELITE COMBAT
• JACKAL MAJOR
• FLOOD COMBAT HUMAN
• WAR CHIEFTAIN (Weapon Class)

• MARK VI (BLUE) - In stores September (Wal-Mart exclusive)
• MASTER CHIEF - In stores November
• MARK VI (BROWN) - In stores November (Toys 'R' Us exclusive)

• MASTER CHIEF
• BRUTE CHIEFTAIN

"Amazon.com has announced an exclusive Gears of War 2 Lancer. Yours for a mere US$139.99! Out November 7th, the life-sized replica of course doesn't work, but hey, don't let that stop Dude Huge from pretending it does. Look how much fun he's having! If that is not a blast, will someone please tell us what one is?
If you pre-order the Lancer, you even get the standard edition of Gears of War 2, free of charge. And that's not a bad deal at all."

Kick. Ass. Thats freaking awesome. If it wasnt 140 bucks I would totally get one. Im already thinking about it anyway. I would love one.

~Hotapplepie

Source: Kotaku

On the back of the box of my newly acquired ARTFX Halo 3 Field of Battle statue is some info on two more statues that are on the way. One being Cortana with a light up base, similar to that of McFarlane's Halo 3 figure version and a Mongoose! The Mongoose looks pretty cool as a it has two Red Spartans riding back to back, most likely driving away from enemy fire.

The photo of the back of the box is somewhat blurry, sorry!

WETA has announced that it will be setting up some auctions for some one of kind sterling silver Halo statues. Currently an auction for the Master Chief and Grunts statue is up for auction and upon writing was at about $1600! Don't get me wrong, I love Halo but I'd never be to shell out that much money for something. I could pay off like 4 of my credit card accounts in full for that much!

I'll be waiting for the mass produced release of the Cortana Statue and hopefully that won't break the bank! See the whole press release below.

Nothing comes close to the feeling of owning something unique. One-of-a-kind. To know that nobody else in the Universe will ever have one like it.

Weta and Microsoft are giving you a rare opportunity to experience that feeling. We have taken our range of four Halo 3 Collectibles and plated them in sterling silver.

We have also gone one step further and cast certain parts of them in solid sterling silver. All to make these pieces truly unique.

As seen at San Diego Comic-Con 2008

Master Chief and Grunts - Auction Running Now! Click Here
Master Chief's hand and gun cast in solid sterling silver

- Master Chief and Arbiter - Auction Coming Soon
Master Chief's arm and rifle cast in solid sterling silver

- Master Chief and Flood - Auction Coming Soon
Master Chief's ands and guns cast in solid sterling silver

- Cortana - Auction Coming Soon
Cortana's computer chip cast in solid sterling silver

Check out the Weta website for images and more details around the auctions and to see all the cool stuff that Weta did on the Halo 3 trailers!

Good luck in the auctions!

From the team at Weta

For those of you looking for the newest ARTFX Statue for the Halo series, look no further. The brand new statue "Field of Battle" is out and ready to be picked up at stores and online shops.

I just picked mine up from White Wizard Toys and will be doing a video review of it and the first Master Chief statue soon!

A KOTOBUKIYA Japanese import!  From the worldwide smash hit X-box 360 game HALO 3 comes the second release in the high-end ARTFX Statue series.  Locked in deadly combat with the Covenant, the indomitable Spartan super-soldier MASTER CHIEF stands in the field of battle. 

With a discharged grenade at his feet and the bubble shield dissipating, Master Chief readies his armaments and begins to rise.  Master Chief holds two M7 SMGs (Caseless Submachine Guns), or you can switch the bonus arms and have him grip his Assault Rifle.  When not using the Rifle, it can be stored on his back.  Additional hands are also included for expression, and as a special bonus for fans that collected the first Kotobukiya ARTFX Statue, you can swap weapons and hands with the first release!

This pvc statue is fully assembled and ready to display out of the box. 

Highly customizable, and highly detailed...and highly desired by all Halo fans!

One of my Youtube  subscribers (heriticelite) pointed out that Halo Uprising will be receiving full hardcover treatment in a few months. This collection will contain all the issues of the much delayed four part series. The reason there has been such a huge delay for the comic is the fact that some story elements needed to be changed due to some last minute plot changes in Halo 3. Why it has taken so many months to put these changes into effect are unknown to me, but it will be nice to have a complete book of the series. Here's hoping it comes out this year.

The Eisner Award-winning team of superscribe Brian Michael Bendis and artist extraordinaire Alex Maleev unleash an epic story of mankind's struggle against the alien threat of the Covenant.

Picking up from the conclusion of blockbuster video game Halo 2, the must-read saga reveals how the Master Chief, while onboard a hostile ship headed towards Earth, is battling against Covenant forces!

Intertwined with Master Chief's interstellar one-man-war is the saga of a great American city's rebellion and downfall, two disparate lives' collision and shared fate, and the Convenant's hunt for an ancient relic of untold power and value. With hope dwindling and the fate of humanity hanging by a thread, is there any chance for a future?

Journey into the Halo universe!

Collecting Halo: Uprising #1-4 and Marvel Spotlight: Halo.

Thanks for the heads up Heriticelite!

The next book in the Halo book series is out November 25th and is called "The Cole Protocol". While Bungie hasn't revealed the cover officially, Amazon seems to have already received the image for it. The last few Halo books have been great, lets hope this new one keeps the trend.

So, heard about the weemote? Well, this week's Law of the Game on Joystiq discusses the dispute between the weemote and the wiimote. It's a trademark throwdown with a twist: the wiimote term was created by fans, not Nintendo.

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A particular question has been bothering me for quite some time now, specifically whether the skill chance ratio changes for online poker versus real life poker. The issue seems fairly straightforward, but the more I've analyzed it, the answer is far more complex than I would have anticipated.

To illustrate the issue, the game of poker has to be examined from both a chance and skill angle. For the purpose of this discussion, imagine that the poker game in question is consistent between the online and real world application, because changes in the rules would make this analysis less accurate. From a chance perspective, the games are theoretically identical. There are the same number of cards dealt at random in the same manner. Seeing this identical chance element may make many people stop their analysis, and that is the trap I initially fell into.

However, examining the games from a skill angle, there is a difference. Now, bear in mind this analysis is examining online poker without the use of webcams or other direct feeds on the actual faces of the players. Running a poker that requires active webcam use and participation (i.e. every player's actual face and upper body must appear on camera at all times) may very well be no different than playing in person. But assuming a more traditional online poker venue where representation is by avatar and some sort of chat system, the online variant only has some of the skills that could be used in a real life game. Specifically, the online game does have the skill of reading your cards odds (although this may not be as great since online players can be referencing statistical information while playing) and reading your opponents' betting behavior. Real life poker adds the entire dimension of reading the body language and behavioral quirks of your opponents. Theoretically, someone who took full advantage of all potential skill play in real life poker would be playing a greater skill game than someone utilizing all skill in online poker.

Thus creates the difficulty. If skill/chance is a spectrum, as practically all legal scholars cite, then how can online and real life poker be reconciled? Both have identical chance elements, but one has greater skill elements than the other. This leads to one of only two conclusions: Either skill and chance must be viewed in terms of a relativistic percentage scale, meaning that games with identical chance elements can have variable chance percentages based on the total skill elements in the game or the skill/chance spectrum can be extended, and is therefore not a static spectrum as it is often discussed. To put this into numeric terms, if poker has a chance value of 40, then under the first theory, the maximum value is always 100, so online poker would be 40/60 while real life poker would be 30/70. Under the second theory, the respective ratios would be 40/60 and 40/93.333 for a possible total of 133.333. Clearly either one accounts for this particular issue, and neither one is universally optimal over the opposite approach. Of course, it's not as thought anyone is applying numerical analysis to the skill/chance ratio at this time.

However, where this may matter is for the discussion should the trend continue toward the legalization of skill games online versus the contined banning of chance games in the US, especially if a bill like the Skill Games Protection Act should pass. Really, this operates as an interesting thought exercise that may later prove more troublesome for figuring out there the skill game line will need to fall if this division is in fact going to determine online gambling legality in the US going forward.

"This is a mini art book for Viking Battle for Asgard for 360 or PS3 it contains 32 pages of various art from the game and it's characters. This item was never sold in stores."

The game (Viking) is one of the most overlooked games for the 360. It mixed great action with brutal, bloody violence. Plus it had some of the coolest and most epic battles Iv seen in a videogame. Id say rent the game at the least, buy it so theres hope for a sequel.

~Hotapplepie

Source: Ebay

"Reader Aeon sent this in to help you pass away those weekend hours, and we thank him for it. Arts and crafts are one thing, but to sit down and create a crossword? One based on Half-Life? It tips the awesome scales at, well, awesome. It's short, but sweet, and Aeon says if it wets your whistle there'll be a bigger one to come. Oh, before attempting it, note that questions 8 & 11 require you, reader, having seen this and this."

Im a fan of Half Life 2 and both its episodes so far but I missed out on Half Life 1 so when I looked over the crossword there was a few that I couldnt figure out. Its a great test for your (Half Life) knowledge. Now bring on the Portal crossword. ;)

~Hotapplepie

Source: Kotaku

Mamta Mohandas also has joined the Maximum Exposure Club with her new film "Homam".It is said that Mamta mohandas has exposed to the maximum in the film.Homam, starring Jagapatibabu and Mamata Mohandas, is being directed by JD Chakravarthy and produced by Kirankumar Koneru.Mamta mohandas was recently spotted at the Audio function of Homam where her skimpy & revealing costume came was a treat for

Part 3: Friends and Enemies (Halo Toys)





Halo Stop Motion (Halo shaped LEGOs)






Raiders of the Lost Frag: Part 4 (Halo Toys)

Hats make for great swag. Except they never fit my fat head. This one probably wouldn't either. I have a sweet GTA 4 one that doesn't fit and very depressing. This Dark Sector hat will probably be hard to find, if you are interested snag it here.

Shraddha das is a Telugu actress.She was recently spotted in a function clad in Saree.Of course she has added her own Glamor even in Saree

"First 4 Figures announced today a new collection of models based on the classic Sonic the Hedgehog line, starting off with a 12 inch Sonic the Hedgehog statue.

Sonic the Hedgehog burst onto the scene in 1991 and in super sonic speed went on to become Sega’s mascot. Sonic is full of speed and attitude and spinning abilities that allows him to out-maneuver and stop Dr. Robotnik’s evil plans of world domination.

First 4 Figures' Sonic the Hedgehog statue has been painstakingly recreated from the official artwork from the classic games to bring a perfect representation of “the fastest thing alive”. The base of the model has been inspired by the first level in the first game, the Green Hill Zone, complete with a grass top and recognizable checker board base.

Made in high quality polystone resin, he comes in deluxe full color packaging, hand numbered base, and includes an Authenticity Card which allows you to purchase the same number of the model next in the Classic Sonic the Hedgehog series."

Not the biggest fan of the latest Sonic games (they sucked) but I think this figure is pretty darn nifty. If it was a foot high I might look at it some more.

~Hotapplepie

Source: Teamxbox