Why Burnout 3 Is Still the Most Perfect Arcade Racer Ever
There’s one thing you can count on in any article regarding a racing game on IGN; there’ll be at least one comment below it that completely ignores the topic at hand and demands a new Burnout game instead.
EA may have put the Burnout series on indefinite ice many years ago (aside from the 2011 spin-off Burnout Crash! there hasn’t been a proper Burnout game since Burnout Paradise way back in 2008) but a deep love of the series still burns hot in the bellies of its staunchest supporters.
But that’s hardly surprising. For these devoted Burnout disciples, Burnout is the ultimate expression of arcade racing – a fact with which I wholeheartedly agree. But what is it about this series that elevates it to the very acme of arcade racing, and what is it that Burnout 3: Takedown specifically nails better than all the rest? Check out the video above for our thoughts, or read on below for a quick summary.
Why Burnout 3 Is Still the Most Perfect Arcade Racer Ever
There’s one thing you can count on in any article regarding a racing game on IGN; there’ll be at least one comment below it that completely ignores the topic at hand and demands a new Burnout game instead.
EA may have put the Burnout series on indefinite ice many years ago (aside from the 2011 spin-off Burnout Crash! there hasn’t been a proper Burnout game since Burnout Paradise way back in 2008) but a deep love of the series still burns hot in the bellies of its staunchest supporters.
But that’s hardly surprising. For these devoted Burnout disciples, Burnout is the ultimate expression of arcade racing – a fact with which I wholeheartedly agree. But what is it about this series that elevates it to the very acme of arcade racing, and what is it that Burnout 3: Takedown specifically nails better than all the rest? Check out the video above for our thoughts, or read on below for a quick summary.
Connectivity Issues Plague Halo Championship Series
ESL's Halo Championship Series was cancelled over the weekend because of further "joinability" issues with Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
47 teams from across North America had signed up for a chance to compete for the $3,000 prize pool and progression to Sunday's Legendary bracket tournament. But as connectivity issues once again reared their ugly head, the Halo twitter account announced that although the devs were aware of and investigating the problems, the tournament had to be suspended.
Connectivity Issues Plague Halo Championship Series
ESL's Halo Championship Series was cancelled over the weekend because of further "joinability" issues with Halo: The Master Chief Collection.
47 teams from across North America had signed up for a chance to compete for the $3,000 prize pool and progression to Sunday's Legendary bracket tournament. But as connectivity issues once again reared their ugly head, the Halo twitter account announced that although the devs were aware of and investigating the problems, the tournament had to be suspended.
Has NASA Accidentally Invented a Warp Drive?
The EmDrive, an experimental propulsion device, may be producing a warp field.
According to posts on the NASA Space Flight forum, when lasers were fired into the EmDrive resonance chamber, it was found that some of the beams were travelling faster than the speed of light.
If this is true, then it would mean that the EmDrive is producing a warp field or bubble. A forum post says that "this signature (the interference pattern) on the EmDrive looks just like what a warp bubble looks like. And the math behind the warp bubble apparently matches the interference pattern found in the EmDrive."
Has NASA Accidentally Invented a Warp Drive?
The EmDrive, an experimental propulsion device, may be producing a warp field.
According to posts on the NASA Space Flight forum, when lasers were fired into the EmDrive resonance chamber, it was found that some of the beams were travelling faster than the speed of light.
If this is true, then it would mean that the EmDrive is producing a warp field or bubble. A forum post says that "this signature (the interference pattern) on the EmDrive looks just like what a warp bubble looks like. And the math behind the warp bubble apparently matches the interference pattern found in the EmDrive."
Charlie Cox Wants The Punisher in Season 2 of Daredevil
Charlie Cox has been talking about the characters he’d like to do battle with in Season 2 of Daredevil, with the actor picking several fan favourites.
We caught up with the star just days after the second season was announced, and he said it was awesome to wake up to “an email that made me realise I have a job.”
But as for who he’d like to see appear in future episodes, Cox said “Loads really. I love Stilt-Man. I love Owlsley. I think in our show we’re more likely to see the likes of Bullseye, The Punisher and Elektra.
“I don’t know if any of those characters will appear, and also I don’t know what’s going to happen with Wilson Fisk. He’s certainly not out of the picture. Hopefully he’ll come back.”
Charlie Cox Wants The Punisher in Season 2 of Daredevil
Charlie Cox has been talking about the characters he’d like to do battle with in Season 2 of Daredevil, with the actor picking several fan favourites.
We caught up with the star just days after the second season was announced, and he said it was awesome to wake up to “an email that made me realise I have a job.”
But as for who he’d like to see appear in future episodes, Cox said “Loads really. I love Stilt-Man. I love Owlsley. I think in our show we’re more likely to see the likes of Bullseye, The Punisher and Elektra.
“I don’t know if any of those characters will appear, and also I don’t know what’s going to happen with Wilson Fisk. He’s certainly not out of the picture. Hopefully he’ll come back.”
Telesurgery Robot Is Easily Hacked
Researchers at the University of Washington have found that Raven II, a remote surgery robot, is open to cyber attacks.
The study discovered that by simply hacking the router connected to the equipment, an attacker could "maliciously control a wide range" of the robot's functions, and could even "completely ignore or override command inputs from the surgeon."
The video connection that links the surgeon to the patient is also publicly accessible. The study was designed to raise awareness of these threats before telesurgery becomes more widespread.
In other robotics news, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a robot that mimics your every move.
Telesurgery Robot Is Easily Hacked
Researchers at the University of Washington have found that Raven II, a remote surgery robot, is open to cyber attacks.
The study discovered that by simply hacking the router connected to the equipment, an attacker could "maliciously control a wide range" of the robot's functions, and could even "completely ignore or override command inputs from the surgeon."
The video connection that links the surgeon to the patient is also publicly accessible. The study was designed to raise awareness of these threats before telesurgery becomes more widespread.
In other robotics news, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have developed a robot that mimics your every move.