Posts Tagged ‘games’
Thursday, June 3rd, 2010
A few people in San Francisco have been working OT to get TagDis ready enough for you to play on your iPhone. Check it:
“In TagDis you can make graffiti, view it through your iPhone camera, stake out a territory and battle your friends over it. You can download it for free from here. If you don’t have an iPhone 3GS You can watch the game unfold online all over the world at http://tagdis.com“
Download this app and you’ll be a king or a mayor or something in no time flat.
Check the video from E23 Games, why not?
Tags: app, apple, augmented reality, battle, e23, foursquare, game, games, graffiti, i phone, iphone, San Francisco, tag dis, tagdis, taggin, virtual
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
Per NBCBayArea, our Justin Herman Plaza Zipline is “nearly impossible to ride” owing to its popularity.
And yet, almost 1000 souls enjoy its charms every day. Mmmm. It wasn’t impossible for all those people to ride, right?
(In other news of the day, here are NBCBayArea’s random photos of Playboy bunnies and Hooters Restaurant employees. That’s got to be pure gold, trafficwise, in’nt.)
The Impossible Dream?
Hangtime by Justin.Beck
Are we saying to get there way early in the day? I think that’s what we’re saying.
Irregardless, NBC’s accounts of when people got into line and when they were able to ride that day (if ever) are enlightening. And, agreed, it’s probably not a good use of time to drive all the way up from San Hoser just to try to go for a 20-second zip.
Zoom zoom.
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
The totally-free Justin Herman Plaza Zip-Line is a smash success this afternoon. Here’s the 1080p video you’ll want to see, or just take the short tour here.
It’s all a part of the British Columbia Experience – check the photos.
But this zipline is leaving on April 18th, 2010, so don’t delay.
Get on down there. This could be you:
Clicque to expand
But first, you’ll need to wait in line next to the abysmal Vaillancourt Fountain, sign a waiver, and get harnessed up.
Today’s mise-en-scene. From the left: the temporary Peter Pan (opening April 27th!) tent from England, the temporary zipline tower from British Columbia, and the permanent(?) Vaillancourt Fountain from the bowels of Hell:
You’ll ascend the 80 foot tower and encounter a friendly Canadian guide at the top. If you need a pep talk, you’ll get one:
You’ll soon be steadying your nerves by glancing at your jump buddy…
…and then you’ll be off, into the wild bleu.
Sisters doing it for themselves:
Can you see the nervous giggles? There’s your team bonding right there.
And this is what it feels like. Everything zooms by with a quickness, and there’s a loud buzzing above your noggin. Some people go upside-down even.
And they’ll totally let you bring a camera to make your own YouTube:
You owe it to yourself to try.
Don’t dissappoint lovely Ashleigh. She brought her Olympic Gold all the way down here just so you’d consider Vancouver as the starting point for your next vacation:
via Amy Widdowson
See you there!
Tags: 183-metre, 2010, 600, 680, 80, Aboriginal, advertising, aerial ropeslide, aerial runway, Alex P Keating, April 12-14, April 8, April 8 to 18, arts, Ashleigh McIvor, BC, BC Experience, british columbia, canada, canadian, Canadian Tourism Commission, commission, cross, culture, Dance, dancers, death slide, death slide or tyrolean crossing, Ecotours, Embarcadero, Experience, feet, flying fox, foefie slide, free, games, gold, Hello BC, HelloBC, justin herman, Justin Herman Plaza Zip-Line, Kevin Krueger, kilograms, kilos, landing, Le-La-La, lines, long, max, maximum, medal, michael fox, michael j fox, Minister of Tourism, Olympians, Olympic, Olympics, Paralympic, PETER PAN, photo, photographs, photos, pics, plaza, pounds, racer, requirement, Robson Square, San Francisco, Shani Davis, showcase, skater, ski, speed, Square, tourism, tower, towers, tweet, twitter, tyrolean crossing, U.S., US Media Marketplace, Vancouver, Video, weight, whistler, winter, You Gotta Be Here.", You Gotta Be Here”, youtube, zip wire, Zip-Line, zipline, Ziptrek, Ziptrek Ecotours
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Wednesday, April 7th, 2010
[UPDATE: I had the guts. Will you?????]
Will you have the guts to climb this temporary tower (80 feet tall!) down near Embarcadero Station to earn the right to tell your friends you rode the Justin Herman Plaza Zip Line?
Just asking.
The fun starts tomorrow, April 8th around lunchtime and it’ll stay all the way ’til April 18th, 2010.
via Josegee
The latest:
“The zip line will start from a launch tower 80 feet off the ground and will carry users 680 feet to a 30-foot-tall landing tower. The zip-line will be free to the public and open from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. through April 18. Thursday’s launch event is scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m. and will include performances by the Le-La-La Dancers, an aboriginal dance troupe from Vancouver Island.”
See you there!
Tags: 183-metre, 2010, Aboriginal, advertising, aerial ropeslide, aerial runway, Alex P Keating, April 12-14, April 8, April 8 to 18, arts, Ashleigh McIvor, BC, BC Experience, british columbia, canada, canadian, Canadian Tourism Commission, commission, cross, culture, Dance, dancers, death slide, death slide or tyrolean crossing, Ecotours, Embarcadero, Experience, flying fox, foefie slide, free, games, gold, Hello BC, HelloBC, hours, justin herman, Justin Herman Plaza Zip-Line, Kevin Krueger, kilograms, kilos, Le-La-La, lines, long, max, maximum, medal, michael fox, michael j fox, Minister of Tourism, Olympians, Olympic, Olympics, open, Paralympic, PETER PAN, plaza, pounds, racer, requirement, Robson Square, San Francisco, Shani Davis, showcase, skater, ski, speed, Square, tourism, tower, tweet, twitter, tyrolean crossing, U.S., US Media Marketplace, Vancouver, weight, whistler, winter, You Gotta Be Here.", You Gotta Be Here”, zip wire, Zip-Line, zipline, Ziptrek, Ziptrek Ecotours
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Friday, April 2nd, 2010
[OMG, they're here putting up the tower. It's actually happening. Oh Canada! UPDATE: It's here!]
Those people in British Columbia, they like to have fun. So, in order to get you to think about taking your next vacay up in the Great White, they’re going to install a 600 680-foot-long zip-line* in Embarcadero Square and run it for eleven days starting April 8th, 2010. And, assuming you meet their physical requirements (it looks like I’ll qualify, but 280-pound Epic Bearded Man Thomas Bruso probably won’t), you’ll be able to harness up and go for a 225-yard ride FOR FREE.
Imagine zooming over the giant white tent they’re constructing for Peter Pan (opening April 27th!) at neighboring Sue Bierman Park. You can fly, Wendy, you can fly.
Justin Herman Plaza Zip-Line! Justin Herman Plaza Zip-Line! Justin Herman Plaza Zip-Line!
You’ll also be able to look down over this $1000-a-day monstrosity. (Try not to tell our friends from western Canada the actual name of “Vaillancourt Fountain.” Shhhhh….)
Justin Herman, as captured by the talented David Yu
See you there April 8th. (Can you already visualize people using their iPhones to Tweet about how long they have to wait for their free rides? I can. If not for our generous Northern Cousins, this kind of thing should cost about $100 American (or Canadian, don’t think there’s much diff these days)).
Zoom zoom.
*Aka flying fox, foefie slide, zip wire, aerial runway, aerial ropeslide, death slide or tyrolean crossing
“When: Thursday, April 8 – Sunday, April 18th 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. What: The British Columbia Experience, featuring: – Free 600 ft. Urban Zipline: Open to the Public. Note: There are no age restrictions, but guests must weigh more than 65 pounds and no more than a maximum of 275 pounds. The ride will be free of charge. Where: Justin Herman Plaza at Embarcadero Square, San Francisco, California”
“BC EXPERIENCE’ IN SAN FRANCISCO TO PROMOTE TOURISM
“VICTORIA – One of the most popular activities during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games is heading to San Francisco as part of an exciting tourism marketing campaign, announced Kevin Krueger, Minister of Tourism, Culture and the Arts. From April 8 to 18, a 183-metre (600-foot) zipline will be set-up in Embarcadero Square in San Francisco as part of the BC Experience showcase. The showcase will feature the Whistler-based Ziptrek Ecotours zipline, free public dance performances by the Le-La-La Dancers – a world-renowned Aboriginal dance group – an interactive video display featuring videos and beautiful images of B.C., a 3-D art installation and an updated version of the “You Gotta Be Here” advertising campaign in subway stations throughout the city.“We’ve just finished hosting the largest and most successful celebrations in the world and the zipline in Robson Square was obviously one of the most popular public activities during the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games,” said Krueger. “We want to bring that excitement to San Francisco, a city that is one of our key markets for attracting new travellers, to show people the diverse range of travel experiences they can find in B.C. and invite them to visit.”The Canadian Tourism Commission is also hosting their annual US Media Marketplace in San Francisco April 12-14, at which over 150 US-based travel writers and editors will meet with Canadian tourism representatives.To help launch the BC Experience, two gold-medal winning Olympians, Canadian ski cross racer Ashleigh McIvor and US speed skater Shani Davis, will be among the first to try the zipline and participate in a public autograph signing.As a result of the Olympic marketing campaign, the number of Americans in the target demographic considering a leisure trip to B.C. has nearly doubled. This increase represents nearly nine million more potential U.S. visitors. Approximately 14 per cent of US visitors to B.C. come from California.The BC Experience is part of a post-Olympic North American consumer marketing campaign that will use online advertising, social media and search marketing to reach potential visitors. The campaign will reach out to consumers who have already expressed interest in travel to B.C., and present customized offers based on their interests.The campaign will focus on a range of experiences, including golf, food and wine, and outdoor adventure to create a greater depth of interest in experiencing B.C.’s tourism products.”
For more information on B.C. tourism opportunities, please visit www.HelloBC.com.
Leaving the final words with Alex P Keaton - in re: British Columbia, “You Gotta Be Here.”
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Tuesday, October 6th, 2009
Oh man, it was on last night at Embarcadero One’s LandMark Cinema in the Financial District. But you can see for yourself tonight for just $15 at 6:00PM.
If you are into video games, this is a Good Deal, is all I have to say. I’m not going to spell it all out for you [cough SWAG!, cough MINI SLIDER BURGERS!], I’m just saying you’ll get your money’s worth for both the experience of it and the takeaways.
The Sony 4k digital projector’s output is just beautiful. I don’t know much about latency and refresh rates ’n stuff, but this is the best looking “video monitor” I’ve ever seen.
Here’s a photograph of the computer / movie screen. Where are the pixels? No pixelization that I could see. (Don’t try this at home with your own PC screen.)
And hey, is Uncharted 2 a game changer for Sony?
Only Time Will Tell.
Tags: 4k, digital, Embarcadero, games, naughty dog, projection, sacramento, San Francisco, Sony, street, theatre, uncharted, uncharted 2, Video
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Friday, October 2nd, 2009
Let’s see if I understand this here – instead of using celluloid technology (you know, technologythat would be quite familiar to people back in the 1800′s) to show films, movie theatres should convert to digital projection and Sony would be happy to help out with that - I think that’s the message from Sony for theatre owners these days. That way, they could host all sorts of events using digital technology.
Like this coming Tuesday, October 6th at the Landmark Embarcadero where it’s going to be on with unreleased video game UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves up on the big screen, “powered by Sony Electronics 4K digital cinema technology, which provides image resolution four times greater than high-definition consumer televisions.” If that’s not enough for you, they’re going to have a raffle and goodie bags and food, the works. all for just $15. Actually, I’m surprised it hasn’t sold out yet.
Oh, pwned!
Of course, all the good stuff comes with:
Blood
Language
Suggestive Themes
Violence
Here’s all the deets:
The events take place at the select theaters listed below and feature: a live, big screen demo giving you the inside track on tips & tricks. Also includes: gift bag, raffle entry and a Multiplayer Tournament that gives you the chance to win lots of great prizes, including the UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunter Edition.
Sony 4K Technology Brings Multi-Player Gaming To Digital Cinema Theaters
Four-City Event Tour Launches New PlayStation3 Game; Demonstrates the Potential of Alternative Content
Sony is joining forces with movie theaters across the country to create a unique series of multi-player gaming events that highlight the potential of “alternative content” as an additional revenue source for exhibitors during non-peak times.
To support the release of the PlayStation3® title UNCHARTED 2: Among Thieves(TM), Sony Computer Entertainment of America and Sony Digital Cinema Solutions and Services are producing four exclusive “sneak peek” events. Attendees will have the chance to play UNCHARTED 2 on the big screen, powered by Sony Electronics 4K digital cinema technology, which provides image resolution four times greater than high-definition consumer televisions.
“Sony 4K digital cinema technology delivers an enhanced viewing experience unlike anything seen in theaters before,” said Mike Fidler, senior vice president of Sony Electronics’ Digital Cinema Solutions and Services Group. “But it also offers exhibitors additional programming options from alternative content such as gaming events, simulcasts, pre-recorded concerts, and sporting events, to maximize a movie theater’s profitability and fill auditoriums during non-peak times.”
As the move to digital cinema continues, exhibitors across the United States are increasing their menu of services and amenities to elevate the theater-going experience, turning theaters into “digital entertainment destinations.”
The “sneak peek” events will take place on October 5 and 6, 6-11 p.m., at the following theaters:
– Landmark Embarcadero, San Francisco, Calif.
– Muvico Theaters, Rosemont, Ill.
– Muvico Theaters, Thousand Oaks, Calif.
– Lincoln Square Cinemas, Bellevue, Wash.
Tags: digital, Embarcadero, games, San Francisco, Sony, theatre, uncharted, uncharted 2, Video
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
The United States Supreme Court is still mulling over the friend of the court brief filed by Senator (and child psychologist) Leland Yee, the California Psychiatric Association, and the California Psychological Association - it’s all about minors and the regulation of violent video games.
The team behind the brief: A psychiatrist, psychologist/Senator and a lobbyist, that’s what it takes. As they appeared at a recent news conference at the State Building in San Francisco:
The video game industry is not amused, needless to say.
Read the friend of the court brief, after the jump.
(more…)
Tags: AMICUS, AMICUS CURIAE, association, brief, California Psychiatric, California Psychiatric Association, California Psychological Association, county san francisco, court, CURIAE, federal lawsuit, friend, games, leland yee, phd, psychiatrist, Psychological, psychologist, San Mateo, scotus, Senator, supreme court, United States, Video, violent
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Saturday, July 12th, 2008
This lad at the 42nd Annual International Children’s Games appeared to be pleased with the new haircut he got at Kezar Stadium last night.
Citius, Altius, Fortius.
Tags: 42nd, annual, ball, california, childrens, football, games, haircut, international, International Children's Games, kezar, kids, Olympics, San Francisco, soccer, stadium
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