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-Style minimally-animated cartoons of the various character on the bottom touch-screen.The dialogue is cute and playful; the localisation team clearly had a lot of fun with this game. And boy, the banter sure is constant — as you blast your way through each level, Palutena is constantly updating you with information and bantering with Pit, and Pit is just as constantly whining, throwing off one-liners, and simply babbling. He’s perky, but something of a knob, too.
But it’s funny for the most part, in an endearingly dorky way. The jokes are often meta clunkers: At one point, a villain actually says, “In this economy, you need every job you can get!” furthering my theory that the recession is the next big video game bad guy . Characters frequently say things like “I don’t think I’ll be using the monster pheromone in the future.” It’s silly and fun, though I could see it being annoying after a while. Fortunately, I was assured that on subsequent playthroughs you can turn of the spoken dialogue completely.
I mention subsequent playthroughs because is easily the best-looking game I’ve yet seen on the 3DS. It’s not even close, really. The aerial levels, in particular, are downright glorious at times — Pit will burst from cloud-cover into the silent sweep of the setting sun; a later level had him soaring through a galactic ocean, stars and constellations dotting the horizon in a thousand points of light.
It’s a colourful, warm-looking game, and shows off the 3DS’s horsepower to a degree I’ve not yet seen. The gallery to the side here includes what I’m talking about, but of course, those are stretched a bit, and you really have to see it in action to get a full sense of it. I’m not used to seeing Nintendo games with this kind of sharpness or fidelity — the development team at Sora has done a good job of squeezing a lot of prettiness out of the little Nintendo Handheld. I played with the 3D slider turned up a bit, since I liked the depth effect, but as with most action-packed games, the 3D can be a distraction. , say.
The game also shins in its wonderfully creative enemy design. These are some bananas-ass enemies, buddy. Not a single one is “normal” looking — floating noses that fire bombs from their nostrils, disembodied elephant heads that attack by stomping disembodied elephant feet, giant clamshells with rotating layers of pearls (which shoot laser-bolts), huge weird floating mouths…it’s gnarly, and elicited many a smile. I got the sense that many of the enemies (certainly the three-headed Hewdraw Dragon) were simply 3D updates of the enemies from the original game — it’s a real reminder of how bizarre and fun many of the enemies of the 8-bit era were.
The foes you face are also where the combat gets its depth — each weapon only has a few attacks, but enemies require various combinations to be defeated, so it always keeps you on your feet. I’m a fan of this type of design — rather than giving my character a billion different weapons to keep track of, I’m required to learn and exploit my enemies’ behaviour and patterns. For example, one enemy is impervious to harm unless you bat the projectiles he launches back at him; another one does a crazy dance that draws the camera to it, requiring that you destroy it quickly or be blindsided by the enemies to your sides and back.
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I shot these scenes on my Olympus Stylus Verve point-and-shoot camera. I had no idea that they would allow audience members to shoot video or I ...
Which should I keep, an Olympus Stylus Verve camera or a Nikon Coolpix P2?
I lost my Olympus so I purchased a Nikon Coolpix P2. I found the Olympus in my heating vent undamaged today. I need to sell one of them, can you tell me which is better?
According to completed Ebay listings the Olympus Stylus Verve does sell for more. I don't like the awkward size of the P2 but it is a newer camera. Anyone know anything I don't that would help me make the decision?
I think you should stay with the Nikon. It has a higher mega pixel, more optical zoom, and a higher rating from users. Plus it is a newer camera !
what kind of usb should i get for my olympus stylus verve camera? my dog chewed my usb!! where would I buy it?
Radio Shack or Ebay.. You are talking about your cord, right? Or you could contact Olympus for replacement. They probably have a web site.
My Olympus Stylus Verve's rechargeable battery serves only 2 hours of a normal use, is that bad or normal?
Normal use I mean 50 shot or so.
Thanks.
BTW the battery is not too old.
It depends...
If you have the camera on constantly and are using the screen etc. then yes, it is normal for it to drain in two hours.
However if you are switching it on and off and it's only lasting for 50 pictures or so then there is something wrong and it sounds like a battery drain, it could be caused by:
A faulty battery
A faulty charger
A faulty camera
It would be good if you know anyone else who has that camera and swap the batteries and chargers with them one at a time to rule out what is and what isn't at fault.
Good luck! :o)
How do i format my memory card without losing my pictures??
I took my memory card out of my olympus stylus verve (digital camera) and i put it into my laptop the runs with windows vista. it then said i had to format the drive and if i did it would delete all the pictures. then when i put the memory card back into the camera its asking me to format my drive. if i format the drive on the camera will it delete my pictures as well? is their anyway i can do this without losing the important pictures i took? thank you for your help.
By definition - to format the card deletes all pictures.
If you have gone too far, TomTom is right.
We are hearing a lot of similar questions (complaints) about Vista, by the way...
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What digital cam under $400 will allow me to take macro shots as well as general professional looking photos?
I want the camera to be small and sleek so that it could fit into my pocket. Currently I have Olympus Stylus Verve with 4.0 megapixels and although it takes decent shots overall, it has many drawbacks. First, it doesn't take macro shots and when I try they become blurry. It doesn't zoom in very far and I would like it to zoom in at least 20 feet or so and capture the object in good focus. Whenever there's not enough light, meaning anything other than bright sun, it turns on the flash automatically and takes super bright washed out pics. When I set it on the non-flash feature, the picture comes out blurry. Also, any slight hand movement will cause the picture to come out blurry as well. Right now it has 4 megapixels and I would like a cam with more megapixels - enough to capture objects crisply from dozens of feet away. This camera is pretty basic so I'm not familiar with the more complicated ones and don't know the terminology (f-stop, etc) so I'd like a cam that isn't too complicated
I don't want to have to fiddle with a bunch of buttons to take a shot - I want to be able to point, zoom, and shoot. Unless some minor fiddling will drastically improve the look of the shot... Also I'd like the battery life of the cam to be decent - last time I took my cam on vacation, the battery died in 2 days after being fully charged and I couldn't charge it since the outlets were different. So I want this cam to have a long battery life. I'd really appreciate some advice as to which cam would work well for me given my preferences. Please include links with pictures of it if you can. Thank you.
Unfortunately, there is no one camera that can match all your needs. I have several cameras in mind that can match some of your needs.
Nikon's Coolpix S10 is pocketable, had 10X zoom, and optical image stabilization. Even though it has optical image stabilization, it doesn't mean it works perfectly in low-light situations, but it helps a fair bit . Optical image stabilization helps you take less blurry photos with long shutter speeds in low light. It's good to keep in mind that this camera has to be kept at low ISO settings so that your photos will not turn out blurry. It's worth noting that this camera has ergonomic issues, and is not comfortable to hold in your hand. This camera has a very good macro mode: it can focus up to 4 cm in macro mode. The Nikon Coolpix has 6 megapixels. I should mention that this camera doesn't have any manual or semi-manual controls. However, if you're finding that the camera's metering isn't reliable (for example, over exposure, or underexposure), you can likely use exposure compensation to deliberately alter the camera's exposure, but the S10's metering is generally reliable. I forgot, the S10's focus is slow, and it shouldn't be used to capture something moving at the telephoto end (zoomed in). This camera has face detection, to make sure all the faces in the photo are focused on, and well exposed.
Another good camera may fit your bill: Fujiflim's Finepix F31 fd. This camera's specialty is that it can take pictures at up to ISO 800, and still keep noise down to a reasonable level. This is the only compact camera that can even mimic what ISO 800 looks like on a DSLR. ISO 800 is very useful, but it doesn't work miracles. This camera doesn't have optical image stabilization, so unfortunately, ISO 800 and optical image stabilization cancel each other out, to some extent. I will include an explanation of the difference between the two at the end of my answer. However, this camera doesn't have a long zoom (only 3X) and it doesn't have and manual or semi-manual controls. The good thing about this camera is that it has face detection, which makes sure that faces in the photo are focused on, and in good exposure.
To address your indoor-shooting situation issues, you'll need a camera that is more capable in low-light, or a camera that has better flash exposure. Nikon cameras generally have good flash exposure with their i-TTL system, but I should mention that it doesn't work miracles, and can be tricked. If you should encounter that, use face detection to make sure the faces are exposed well. If you choose not to use flash, you can use either a high ISO, or optical image stabilization. I will explain the difference next.
High ISO's are the fear of compact cameras, when you amplify the sensitivity of a camera's sensor, you also amplify the noise. However, on the F31 fd, the noise is kept surprisingly low for a compact camera, in comparison, ISO 400 on the S10 is near unacceptable. A high ISO makes it as if the camera is more sensitive to light (it isn't, it just amplifies the signal) and so that less light is needed, and therefore, a faster shutter speed is required. And that's how high ISO's can help you take better low-light photos.
Optical image stabilization is a very different story. Optical image stabilization allows you to keep that slow shutter speed. When using a slow shutter speed, often, our slight vibrations can blur a photo. Optical image stabilization systems detects movement, and counters it. In the case of the Nikon, it shifts a lens element in order to counter the movement. That's how it works. However, it doesn't solve the problem if someone moves when you take the picture. If you're taking a long exposure, if someone moves in the shot, they become blurred, even if everything else is sharp. A high ISO can fix that by allowing a fast shutter speed. Neither can entirely replace each other.
Hope this helps your buying decision. Hit the links below to read more about the S10, F31 fd, and high ISO's.
I own a few Nikon DSLR's and I'd buy the Canon Powershot A630 or A640 for myself. These cameras have the larger 1/1.8" (5.2 mm x 7.2 mm) sensor that is nearly double the sensor size you find in many point and shoot cameras and this translates into better image quality. They allow fully automatic use or total user control and offer several stages in between. The only significant difference between these cameras is that the A630 is 8 MP and the A640 is 10 MP.
If you're going to spend up to $230, look at a Canon Powershot A630. My brother has had his A630 for about a year and it's a very nice camera. You can get it at B&H Photo (available through Yahoo! Shopping) for $192.
If you can go to $300, look at the 10 MP Canon Powershot A640. This is an excellent camera. It sells for $260 and you can add a very nice memory card for under $40. The images from the A640 compare VERY favorably with the images from a Canon G7, which costs about twice as much.
For either camera, buy a 1 or 2 GB Sandisk Ultra II or Extreme III card. You will NEED the increased capacity and write speed to fully realize the benefits of your camera. The Ultra II would be excellent, but if you are really into video, you might prefer the faster Extreme III. These cards cost from about $25-45 at B&H and several other outlets.
A630: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a630.html
Also: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Canon/canon_a630.asp (Read owner opinions)
A640: http://www.steves-digicams.com/2006_reviews/a640.html
Also: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canona640/
1. Besides taking well-exposed hi-quality 5 megapixel pictures, it uses a standard set of rechargeable double AA batteries which last a very long time;
2. Has a 3x optical zoom;
3. The flash setting for "red-eye" correction is on the navigator wheel and not within a submenu;
4. It's very small and light;
5. Uses inexpensive SD memory cards;
6. The digital video feature takes wonderful "sound" videos which are noise free. It records the piano very well with it's built-in microphone;
7. It comes with a USB 2.0 transfer cable which you connect to your USB computer port;
8. Has tripod mount on bottom of camera;
9. And the price is a mere $120 [sold at Samy's Camera - www.samys.com, and Staples.com.]
Good luck!
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be sure to check titles on the left side
the guide should answer your questions