Attacks in Norway: the video game, eternal scapegoat killings

"This is a dominant feature in these murderers. They are fascinated by violent video games like World of Warcraft. These games consumed in high doses cause desensitization compared to the crime." For Stéphane Bourgoin, author of a survey of serial killers, the case is heard: in the double attack Norwegian, violent video games have been instrumental in the passage to the act of Anders Breivik Behring, the prime suspect the bombing and the shooting victims who made 76 in Oslo and on the island near the Norwegian capital. Interpretation adopted by several media in recent days.

"This is a classic, since the massacre in Littleton," irritated Mauco Olivier, CNRS researcher and expert on the relationship between video game and society. Subject of a documentary by Michael Moore, Bowling for Columbine, a shooting in a high school in the city of Colorado in 1999 sparked worldwide controversy about the impact of video games on adolescents. "At the time, Bill Clinton accused the game, but what is often forgotten is that he also called for an investigation in Congress to measure the impact of games on youth violence. And Congress had found no links between cause and effect. "

Like millions of other Europeans, Anders Breivik Behring loves video games. In his manifesto of 1500 pages, published on the Internet, he mentions some of his favorite games in a log book for the preparation of two attacks: Bioshock 2, Fallout 3, World of Warcraft, Dragon Age, and Modern Warfare 2. The latter, he writes that he "is probably the best military simulation market, and one of the best games of the year. [...] I see especially Modern Warfare 2 as part of my training. "

Gears of War 3 carnet ouvre hijo

We know teams Epic Games tend to give more depth to their flagship series screenplay: Gears Of War. A timid attempt in this direction was made in the second episode without it being particularly striking. The third installment should continue to do so with a story centered on the relationship between Marcus Phoenix and his father. This is one of the elements discussed in this video which is also heavily loaded with action.

Stanley Cup final game between Boston and Vancouver

Boston beat Vancouver (5-2) Monday in Game 6 of the finals of the Stanley Cup trophy awarded to the Champion League North American Hockey League (NHL), putting the two teams tied with three wins each in the series. The meeting 7 of the final best of seven games will be held Wednesday in the capital of the Canadian province of British Columbia. For the sixth time in the last ten seasons, the final will be decided on the seventh and final game.

The winner of this final encounter will win the Stanley Cup after a thrilling final since the first game. Vancouver has the advantage of playing in the rink. But the Boston Bruins can create a surprise as they appeared in form and confidence on Monday night. In just over four minutes, they outperformed the Vancouver Canucks, scoring four goals. They have suddenly broke the previous record, which was four goals in 5 min 29 set by the Montreal team in the finals in 1956.

The second period was balanced (0-0), the third was won by the Canadians (2-1), but the result of the match was sealed long ago. "We gave ourselves a chance to win the Cup for us to enjoy," said Boston coach Claude Julien, before adding "it will be better than in our previous games in Vancouver." Brad Marchand, Milan Lucic, Andrew Ference and Michael Ryder were the main architects of this victory. The efforts of the Swedish captain of Vancouver, Henrik Sedin and his teammate Maxim Lapierre scorers at the end of meeting, were unsuccessful.

Boston still has a chance to win the Stanley Cup for the first time in thirty-nine. The last Canadian team to win the Stanley Cup is in Montreal in 1993. Since then, only U.S. franchises have won the "Cup". The meeting was also marked by the player's injury Vancouver Mason Raymond early in the game. He was transported to a hospital to undergo tests, according to his team, without details.

Wii U: investors do not approve, the action falls

While music critics enthused about this new concept that Nintendo changes its favorite target, investors welcomed very coldly the new console.

Wii UIL is the enthusiasm in the field, or hurdles, as desired. At the show now, the Wii will let you discover U, games as well, often through simple demos. While some agree, others are more circumspect. U The Wii will have to prove in the long term. Past the initial euphoria caused by the announcement of a new console, Nintendo has quickly suffered a cold shower.

In other spheres, where the numbers are legion, the sentence fell. Investors do not follow Nintendo in their joy. Quite the contrary, the reception was frosty on their side. The action Wednesday after the conference fell 7%. Criticizes what Nintendo is to look towards the gamers. This shift does not appeal, all preferring to work with Nintendo in the casual gaming, games schoolboys who entertain the whole family.

Hopefully the power of money will not affect the path of Nintendo. That society will persist in this new direction. Otherwise, stay around the Wii.

The Nintendo Wii U details

We finally recall some of the contents of the conference from Nintendo as it turned out bland. One key moment, the unveiling of the new Nintendo console, the Wii U.

Wii UOn expressed concern about the resilience of this conference, when Shigeru Miyamoto has been doubled simultaneously. Cacophonous big moment, taking the English ascendancy over the Japanese and Japanese to English, it was feared not understand anything of the conference. Fortunately, the language of Shakespeare took over quickly and we could expect, more or less patiently, the announcement of what was to be one of the major events of this E3.

U Wii is the new Nintendo console. After presenting complex and dense, the console has received additional information, more accurate this time. Glimpsed in the video demonstration and not at all put forward by Nintendo at its conference, a reader will complement the tablet. We understand that Nintendo has a little neglected this last innovation, particularly from the controller.

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Technical Details

Specifically, this new pad comes in tablet form, with a 6.2 inch touch screen format 16 / 9. Its approximate dimensions of the console are on the order of 4.5 cm x 17 cm x 26 cm. The console has a multi-core IBM processor and can display resolutions of 480i to 1080p with an HDMI cable but YUC, S-Video and composite. The internal Flash memory to the console has not yet been determined. Side ports, one will find a slot for SD card, four USB 2.0 ports on which it is possible to connect an external hard drive. The disc games will reach a capacity of 25 gigabytes, the equivalent of a Blu-Ray.

The controller has two analog sticks in 3DS, a directional pad, four traditional buttons, two triggers, and buttons Home, Star and Select again to be placed on 3DS. It also loads a stylus, an accelerometer, a gyroscope, a vibration function, a front camera, a microphone, speakers and a sensor "sensor bar".

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Backward

U be the Wii and 100% compatible with the current Wii and its accessories. It may therefore be connected to the Wiimote, with or without Nunchuck, the Wii Balance Board, a traditional controller, the Wii Zapper, etc. ...

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Specials

Nintendo probably did not disclose all the possibilities of the console and its shelf in particular. But let's look at this especially as the duo console-controller will be able to do. You can play more too banal, ultimately, on your TV controller in hand. But you can also transfer the image of your screen to the pad. And find your game as well, with a display as good, but in a "nomad". U Wii console will then send all the game data on your shelf, streaming.

Moreover, the controller should also receive the "Applications" dedicated but Nintendo certainly we'll talk later.

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First impressions of the press, which has tested the console on the show, are very enthusiastic. The concept is innovative, stunning, yet difficult to grasp. But the first games announced very promising headlines. Nintendo wants to differentiate itself from its competitors, offer something else, another new way to play. The manufacturer still shot a wild card, through innovation. And so far it has been fairly successful.

E3: Super Mario 3DS also entitled to its presentation

3DS catalog grows, at least that's the promise launched yesterday by Nintendo. After Mario Kart, Mario is another issue which is now.

Nintendo is preparing to release his big licensing 3DS. Zelda Ocarina of Time 3D coming soon, then Mario Kart and a few other titles which we will discuss shortly, the new notebook is also preparing to receive a new Mario. Nintendo has also presented a video, a unique opportunity to see the contents of the title.

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Obviously, this next Super Mario like a big family resemblance to its cousin Super Mario Galaxy. It seems that platform games (alternating 2D - 3D) and progression are the same, all organized in new environments. This Super Mario allows players to find some familiar elements, such as the famous costume raccoon to name him.

Note that little wink and a tribute to the twenty-fifth anniversary of Zelda, a level will be dedicated to the franchise.

Super Mario on the Nintendo 3DS nour should arrive by the end of the year.