CRAZY LEVELS

By Reneece Francis

Hi guys, I'm just putting up a few of my articles form my tech page in the Observer TEENage paper. My tech page consists of games and gadgets, do enjoy.


Super Mario Galaxy 2- Release date-May 23, 2010

Super Mario Galaxy 2 is an upcoming platforming video game in development for the Nintendo Wii. It is the sequel to Super Mario Galaxy. The game's levels are galaxies filled with minor planets and worlds, while its game play is based on that of its predecessor, updated with gravity effects and new power-ups. Old mechanics will be returning from Super Mario Galaxy, such as blue Pull Stars, sections restricted to a 2D axis, balance ball levels, Lumas, and gravity-reversing background arrows. Also, new items and game play mechanics have been showcased. These include a drill that allows Mario to dig through dirt into new areas and in some cases explore the interior of planets. Players can also collect Comet Metals hidden in the stages to unlock harder levels with tougher challenges.

Tired of the short lifespan and battery life of your laptop and cellular phone? Tired of having to walk around with your charger in search of an outlet? How about a change? Scientists have recently found that nuclear-powered batteries can solve our problems. The new radioisotope battery is the size of a penny and provides much more power than the traditional ones because, according to the researches, its capacity is very superior. The new nuclear battery would bring a solution based on a liquid semiconductor (rather than a solid semiconductor) that will produce a much longer lifetime for the battery. The reason is that the solid semiconductors are attacked constantly by some radioactive elements used by other types of batteries, while the liquid semiconductor is quite resistant to these attacks. Wow, how awesome would that be?

IDAFT, a Spain-based technological company has created a four-way portable charger that can charge up to 4000 different kinds of mobile phones and technological devices and gadgets, with its interchangeable tips. It was designed with three charging stations and an additional USB charging point that allows users to charge their electronic gadgets without the jumble of tangled cords or the need to have more than one outlet.

2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa will feature all 199 national teams that took part in the qualification round, the 10 official stadiums to be used in South Africa and stadiums from each qualifying region. Gamers will be able to play as their home nation from the qualification round right through to the FIFA World Cup Final and feel what it is like to score the goal that inspires national pride. Everything fans love about the World Cup will come to life in spectacular detail, including confetti rain, streamers and fireworks, just like the official tournament. For fans of nations that failed to qualify for South Africa, this is the chance to rewrite history. Plus, game play innovations capture the journey from qualification to the final tournament with home-and-away strategies for every nation, situational tactics in-game, and altitude effects that fatigue players faster and even impact the flight of the ball.