slice of koh

Unlike everyone who was hating on the fact that they were paying $7 for 1 hour worth of gameplay, I actually fully enjoyed this DLC.  Although Kasumi was not as fleshed out like some of the other crew members aboard the Normandy, she is radically fun to play with.

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One of the last things on my to-do list was to install Windows 7 on my desktop.   It took about 3 hours to format my hard drive, install the OS, and finally install the critical updates.  There is definitely a difference in performance.  For some reason, all the updates and drivers were just faster and smoother.  Maybe Microsoft is messing with me.  I’m just beginning to mess with all the functions, but so far, I’m pretty satisfied.

Yesterday, I received my official invite into the pilot program for Xbox Live Rewards.  The rewards can be viewed through this chart.

It seems to be an opportunity to get more Microsoft points for the things I normally do on Xbox Live to begin with.  The amount seems very small, but I suppose the opportunity to get 5% back on all your Xbox Live purchases will add up (especially if you buy Rock Band or Guitar Hero tracks on a frequent basis).   If you are a heavy Xbox Live Gold user who makes tons of purchases, this program has the potential for one to make back that monthly ~$4 membership fee via Xbox Live points.

Okay, it’s not that big of a deal, but Microsoft and Nokia agreed to have Microsoft Office running on Nokia’s Symbian.  It still doesn’t make me want to buy a Nokia phone.  Where did the Nokia of long ago go?  It seems like you lost your innovative touch and design flair.  When are you actually going to make a phone I want.

In an old post, I commented about the possibility of a UMD-less PSP.  Prior to E3, it seems like there is a leak on Sony’s new UMD-less PSP, aka PSP Go.  Microsoft also announced that they will start offering Xbox 360 games on demand starting in August over Xbox Live.  The launch on demand games includes Bioshock, Oblivion, and Mass Effect.

This will definitely cut down on distribution costs for the publishers by offering it directly to the consumer.  I wonder how the big-box retailers feel about this move.  E3 is shaping up to be pretty epic.