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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 12, 2004
Page
10
The article critiques a CSI computer game set in a Vegas lab. It notes the franchise’s TV success and realism through high tech gear, but laments outdated graphics, limited 2D exploration, and a budget feel. The reviewer finds gameplay dragging with a weak hidden agenda and a generally negative tone.
The reviewer describes inspecting a screen by dragging to reveal clues and assembling a full case file. Interrogations happen through a fixed dialogue tree with a list of questions only, limiting interaction and requiring many clicks. The piece dwells on dialogue limitations and gameplay pacing.
A mixed critique notes high tech detective setup and a verbose quest but complains about repetitive questions long load times and stuttering dialogue. It praises faithful TV ties but calls the game an average adventure with limited appeal for newcomers and gives two stars.
At E3, Microsoft unveils Xbox Live video chat with USB camera support allowing players to see and talk with friends. The service may charge extra and will include background music for sessions and a new EA partnership ending long standing tension over Madden titles.
Ipsos Insight reports a global rise in Wi-Fi awareness and usage from a study in October 2003. About 40 percent of Internet users have tried wireless, with one in four users worldwide aware of the standard and urban China showing rapid mobile growth. Email and text messaging dominate, while wireless photo messaging and gaming rise among mobile users. The Face of the Web study covered 13 countries and highlights ongoing mobile penetration and Internet-enabled handsets becoming commonplace.
Microsoft will stop marketing branded wireless networking hardware and base stations. A UK spokeswoman cited a reduced presence in the category, while support remains for products sold under two-year warranties. The move follows prior marketing efforts since last fall.
The Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles centers on action games dominated by shooters and combat, shaping industry image amid hype for Doom 3 Halo 2 and Half Life 2. Yet nonviolent titles and innovations like Sony’s Eye Toy add momentum toward broader, immersive experiences.
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