Brain Challenge is the most prolific multi-format Brain Training

Slowly over the years Brain Challenge has found itself on almost every single gaming platform available. Strangely enough I was first exposed to Brain Challenge when it appeared as a free game within a 2GB Memory Stick. This led me to investigate further about the game and what I found was plenty. I am impressed how Gameloft have managed to get it on so many platforms! I decided to do a write up once I noticed how the PSN or Playstation Network had updated to allow for the download of Brain Challenge for both the PS3 and PSP for £7.99. You can purchase it as a Blu-Ray for £17.99. PSN WEBSITE
If you have enjoyed the game on one platform then you are famliar with the title and there is no real divergence except for the odd exclusive mini-game. Obviously the iPhone, Touch and DS have a touch interface which allows for a more interactive experience. The mouse interface on the PC gives it an ease of use functionality as well. GAMELOFT’S WEBSITE (iPhone)

This game works with
iPhoneâ„¢ 3G
iPhone,
iPod® touch
PC
Wiiâ„¢ Console
Xbox 360
iPod
N-Gage
Nintendo DSâ„¢
Mobile (the game has been split into two parts)

clipped from www.gameloft.co.uk SEE INSTRUCTION PAGE Brain Challenge™ Your ideal partner for your personal growth and well-being! Just like your body, your brain needs to exercise to stay in shape. Maintaining it simply involves completing little exercises without pain, stress, or boredom. That’s where Brain Challenge™ comes in! It’s like a real vitamin boost for your brain. More than just a game, Brain Challenge is your personal coach and an entertaining, easy solution for keeping your brain alert. For each question, simply touch or directly draw the correct answer on the screen. Enjoy turning your iPhone to arrange cubes by gravity in an additional, exclusive mini-game. With various fun exercises, train your brain whenever and wherever you want on your iPhone!

New RSS Wallpapers: Birds and Fishes

To access the NEW RSS Wallpapers you go to the same url in the PSP browser as before or you simply update the RSS Channel

http://tinyurl.com/psp909

Link to How To Video

Who are Gamers? Over Half of Adults Are!

Follow the link below for more details

The story is interesting in its timing. Many parents and friends will be deciding what to purchase for their friends and family this Christmas (Festivus) and I am sure Video Games will be at the top of many lists. My own father loves the interactive nature of the Wii and the high fidelity of the PS3. The idea of what makes up gamer is much wider than the consoles. Many wold refer to themselves as video game players if they play the web-based games they are part of on Facebook or they play the Brain games on their NDS. To many these people would not be seen as true gamers. I disagree. We cannot judge their experience and enjoyment. The distinction between hardcore and casual gamer is not always clear. The pick up and play nature of Guitar Hero means its should be a causal game but the depth, complexity and time spent on playing the game by most would make it a hardcore game. We are indivual gamers. I am enjoying LittleBIGPlanet right now, but I am always returning to SINGSTAR and Metal Gear Solid 4. I play the adventure demos avaialable through the Playsation Network. I would not class myself as a hardcore gamer anymore but I can’t wait for the European release of SF II HD Remix!

clipped from www.newsarama.com More than half of American adults play video games and one in five play just about every day, according to a survey released Sunday by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. The survey of 2,054 U.S. adults was conducted late last year, with a margin of error of about 2 percent. People from all walks of life play, though younger adults are far more likely to play than seniors, proof that video games are mainstream entertainment for the generations that grew up with them. In all, 81 percent of respondents between 18 and 29 said they play games, compared with 23 percent of people 65 and older. Another Pew survey this fall found that nearly every teenager — 97 percent — is a gamer.

RSS Powerpoint to PSP – Topic:The Dissolution

The Presentation was an introduction on how to identify and organise information in regards to the Dissolution of the Monsateries by Henry VIII.

Point your PSP Browser to http://tinyurl.com/pspteach1 (going their via a normal browser will bring up the images in reverse order)

You can download the Presentation on Dissolution.

I will be posting videos on how to export slides to images, how to resize the image to PSP format, how to rename files, uploading images and finally how to create a RSS feed which you can easily navigate your PSP to.

I have uploaded images of my Powerpoint to my Picasa Web Album and then created a link to the RSS Feed. This will allow you to download the Powerpoint Presentation in the correct order. You can then use the Powerpoint in your lessons by hooking up the PSP to your TV, Monitor or Projector (PSP-2000/3000 models only). You can of course use the slides to refresh you memory of the topic or you can pass them on to students so that they can access the Presentation at their own pace.

Video Update: RSS Wallpapers and more

This is a quick video post showing the recent RSS updates that I have made.

To access these RSS updates through the PSP or PC simply go to http://tinyurl.com/psp909 for the RSS Wallpapers and http://tinyurl.com/psp989 for the New Update.

These are simple photobooks that can be created through simple software and how to guides.

Sony is Green (friendly) on the inside

This news can be used to inform students about the marketing of a brand and Green technologies. During a Business and Communication lesson you can use the data from the Greenpeace site on the main consoles and have the students produce positive spin for their respective companies. This exercise can also be done in English lessons. General Studies papers and even Key Stage 3 English papers often have articles on topics of the day and themes of interest. I belive that this article and the information within fallsunder that catergory. This could serve as a mock exercise for students.

clipped from www.edge-online.com Greenpeace International has told Edge that Sony is a significantly greener videogame company than both Microsoft and Nintendo. And while Microsoft is improving its standards, Nintendo is performing woefully. The environmental group’s toxics campaigner Iza Kruszewska explains that it has measured the green properties of all the major electronics companies ahead of the post-Kyoto talks – scheduled for December – where world governments will embark on two vital discussions of a global emissions cut initiative.

PSP Teacher presents Nov News Photobook

I have collected some of the news from the month of November and the updates to the PSN store and produced a nice 11 page photobook. You can download this and all future updates through the RSS Feed I setup using my Picasa account. Just point your PSP’s browser to http://tinyurl.com/psp989 and you will be prompted to save a RSS Channel. Now using the built in RSS Channel on the PSP you can download a free photobook. I will be doing this every month from now on and I will beputting up other content via RSS and downloads, including wallpapers and essays. Here is a zip file for those not RSS inclined.

UPDATE: The book currently downloads the images in reverse order. Therefore you will have to go to the bottom of the folder and then go through to the next page by clicking the LEFT shoulder button. I will fix this for future installments and other photobooks.

FINAL UPDATE: The RSS feed now gives you the images in the reverse order as I have reverse the numbering of the files. This suprisingly means you get the photobook in the correct order once you have download it via RSS.

PSP Teacher

Europe’s PSN Update for PSP

clipped from www.pspfanboy.com Loco Roco 2 full game (£23.99) KAZook full game (£6.29) Carol Vorderman’s Sudoku full game (£6.29) Syndicate Wars PS1 game (£3.99) Shoot! episode 2 (four videos, free)

Deal: PSP 3000 Hardware

PSP Fifa Bundle

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Buy the FIFA O9 Bundle

or the

NEED for SPEED Bundle

clipped from www.hotukdeals.com The new PSP-3000 Model Slim & Lite is the latest version of the Sony handheld console. While succeeding the basic functions and design philosophy of the current PSP including a 4.3 inch wide high resolution LCD screen, overwhelmingly large for a handheld device, new PSP is 33 percent lighter and 19 percent slimmer than the original version. Adding a video-out port enables new PSP users to experience high quality UMD (Universal Media Disc) Video, pictures and movies from Memory Stick Duo and game software titles on their TVs at home. Also, the new PSP is equipped with enhanced feature to temporarily store game data from UMD, reducing load time during game play. Moreover, the ability to charge the unit through PLAYSTATION3 or PC via USB cable during data transfer is newly equipped, further positioning PSP as a true handheld device. Pack contains Black PSP-3000 model Slim & Lite console, AC Charger, FIFA 09 game

Locoroco 2 – Ready for fun!

LocoRoco is one of teh most theraputic titles available for any system. The simple control method allows almost any person to access the game. It is difficult to master but the game rewards persistance and patience. It is the ZEN master of platforming and also the TELETUBBY of mascots. An interesting mix for sure. For more information, images and a video, visit the link below.

clipped from uk.playstation.com The LocoRoco are in danger again, the evil Moja have returned and this time they’ve brought with them a terrible song that sucks the life out of living things! The LocoRoco must once again save their planet – this time by making lots of sweet music.