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Topic: Akimbo (gaming)

	The Sports Gaming Network - Hockey : NHL Breakaway 99 (N64) Review
		Game designers/developers have something to learn when it comes to assists, for it forgets to award them in most cases, such as the long lead passes that set up breakaways and 2-on-1 attacks--the best way to secure credit for an assist is to set up a one-timer.
		At faster game speeds all sense of a real hockey game is lost; although users have a limited number of strategic options to employ, the net impact on gameplay is minimal.
		Although video game sports designers have now embraced the notion of annual editions of their games, it is only fair to judge each game in a series on its own merits, instead of looking at change for change's sake and mistaking that for improvement.
	www.sports-gaming.com /hockey/nhl_breakaway_99/review_n64.shtml (1215 words)

	Akimbo - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Akimbo is "a human body position in which the hands are on the hips and the elbows are bowed outward", or "bent"/"bowed" in a more general sense (e.g.
		The forms akembo and akimbo are found in the 18th century, with akimbo gradually becoming the standard.
		Until recent times (the 1980s or thereabouts), the term was almost exclusively arms akimbo, with little involvement of the legs; it seems that it was first creatively used to describe sitting cross-legged.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akimbo (360 words)

	Akimbo (firearms) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		However, akimbo weapons in games also cause a number of unique problems in terms of interface and control, which usually limit their representation of these characteristics when implemented in-game.
		The akimbo Colt 1911s in The Specialists are reloaded by ejecting the magazines of both guns, then putting one in the same hand as the other and inserting two magazines into the guns at once using the free hand, a technique inspired, like the guns themselves, by the film Face/Off.
		Other options shown in games are to reload by gripping new magazines between thumb and middle finger while still holding the gun, then pushing them into the opposite gun with the side of the grip, or holding each gun in turn in the armpit, freeing the hand to insert a new magazine.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Akimbo_(gaming) (1832 words)

	Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero for Windows - MobyGames
		An homage to a bygone era of computer gaming, Akimbo: Kung Fu Hero is a 2D side-scrolling platform game.
		Akimbo takes on enemies such as skeletal warriors, rabid rhinos, giant clams, goggle-eyed spiders, and man-eating mosquitoes as he explores a brightly colored, hand-painted 2D world.
		Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero is a true throwback to the PC and console games of the eighties.
	www.mobygames.com /game/windows/akimbo-kung-fu-hero (243 words)

	A.Word.A.Day -- AWADmail Issue 242
		Akimbo is an adjective used to describe a pair of guns that are held so that one gun is in each hand.
		For example, you might have "akimbo MP-5s" or "1911s akimbo", which are a pair of machine guns and a pair of handguns, respectively.
		The rules of the game are simple: they have to correctly spell the word and give a reasonably-good working definition of how the word is used.
	wordsmith.org /awad/awadmail242.html (680 words)

	News: Akimbo announced - GamersHell.com
		Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero is expected to "go gold" within the next two weeks, followed shortly thereafter by an English demo version and an official Akimbo website launch, which will be located at http://akimbo.iridon.com.
		Having recently finished the Japanese and Scandinavian language translations of Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero, the enhanced release version is expected to "go gold" within the next two weeks, followed shortly thereafter by an English demo version and an official Akimbo website launch, which will be located at http://akimbo.iridon.com.
		Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero is an original PC-only platform game aimed at 7-14 year old youngsters, offering tried and true platform in classic console game style, as well as a unique combination of hand drawn level scenery coupled with 3D rendered monsters and characters.
	www.gamershell.com /news/753.html (759 words)

	USATODAY.com - Startup launching Web-to-TV video service (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Akimbo hopes to tap the vast vault of programming floating on the Internet, repackage it in DVD-quality, and bring it to a set-top box so viewers can easily choose what they want to watch from their sofa — not from their desktop.
		Akimbo is targeting an audience that craves more than the programming on conventional TV and cable networks.
		Akimbo, which announced its service in February after 1½ years of secret development, recently scored a second round of funding of $12 million, led by the powerful venture capital firm of Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/techinvestor/corporatenews/2004-08-30-akimbo_x.htm (988 words)

	MediaPost Communications
		And while it's premature to predict how advertisers will fit into the company's scheme, Akimbo execs believe that its introduction could open a wealth of new opportunities for marketers eager to hawk their wares to viewers lured by the promise of niche content.
		There are obvious drawbacks--consumers aren't especially keen as is with the number of gizmos straddling their televisions, and they may not be eager to shell out $230 for another box--yet Akimbo believes that the niche programming it plans to offer will convince them to take a chance on the new model.
		Akimbo plans to launch in October, offering more than 20,000 hours of video from around 50 providers of content.
	www.cofc.edu /~ferguson/bcp/updates/chap10/akimbo.htm (739 words)

	First Adopter Forum - FirstAdopter.com Interview: Steve Shannon, Founder and EVP Sales & Mkting of Akimbo
		Akimbo does have the early lead and buzz and FirstAdopter.com of course is on the case.
		Akimbo was founded in August 2002, with the goal of being the first to deliver broadcast-quality VOD over the Internet directly to TVs.
		Akimbo's mission is to be the most popular Internet-based television entertainment service delivered through TVs.
	www.firstadopter.com /forums/printthread.php?t=345 (782 words)

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		This took the old two player modem game to a new level and we were all totally hooked at that point.
		A number of other games using the same engine were played for a while (the BUILD engine), and a few of us had turned our hands to making custom maps.
		Multiplayer gaming had morphed into team gaming and it was here to stay with all of us.
	www.fridaynightgaming.com /history.aspx (943 words)

	Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero
		Throughout the last ten years, video games have changed from titles that gave players a chance to control tiny squares that shoot at each other, to the amazing games of today in which the players can fight against life-like characters with enhanced artificial intelligence in a full 3D environment (i.e.
		Game levels do have an interesting variety (from your generally perilous Caribbean Capers to the murky and treacherous place called the Living Forest), although that doesn't mean there are a lot of them (six to be precise).
		What's even better is when Akimbo manages to obtain a few interesting items like the katana-sword or when he collects a fuse bomb, which allows him to obliterate a multitude of unfortunate opponents simultaneously.
	www.mania.com /47972.html (1591 words)

	Call of Juarez Preview for PC - Gaming Age (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The first time it happens, you are up against a posse of disgruntled miners which are hiding behind various objects in the middle of the street, like barrels, crates, and carriages.
		Suddenly, the game slows down; you have two revolvers, one in each hand and two crosshairs moving across the screen.
		Graphically the game looks exceptional, and the character models and textures are done well.
	www.gaming-age.com /cgi-bin/previews/preview.pl?sys=pc&game=callofjuarez (840 words)

	Evo Console - Gaming Movies and TV - MegaGames hardware
		Akimbo currently offers a catalogue of more than 8,000 movies and television programs to subscribers who choose their selections from the easy-to-use Akimbo Guide.
		The ability to access the Akimbo Service through each Evo console will allow consumers to enjoy thousands of great movies, videos and documentaries from Akimbo from the comfoprt of their own living room.
		Akimbo gives Evo the ability to be a full multi-media entertainment device that can deliver a great media experience for the whole family.
	megagames.com /news/html/hardware/evoconsole-gamingmoviesandtv.shtml (234 words)

	Gamer Scan \| Akimbo takes on Apple's iTV
		Akimbo today unveiled a new RCA Akimbo Player with 100 hours of standard-definition video storage, offering consumers the ability to view movies purchased online on their TV months ahead of Apple's planned iTV debut.
		There's no mention of wireless with this Akimbo thingy, and from what's mentioned here I have to presume it's simply a device that plugs into your TV that has a hrd drive in it.
		Akimbo does not allow you to play other forms of media such as music, photo albums, home made movies.
	www.gamerscan.com /articles/06/10/06/akimbo.takes.on.itv (1546 words)

	Game Over Online Magazine - Hitman: Blood Money
		If you want to go in guns akimbo, you'll probably die, but careful planning will let you kill every single person in the stage if that's how you want to play it.
		The game ranks you after the mission based on how many people saw you, the number and type of deaths, time, and various other things.
		The Mardi Gras stage is a wonderful stage to show off the crazy processing power of the 360, but a lot of the characters not only look alike, but move alike as well.
	www.game-over.net /reviews/ps2/Hitman:_Blood_Money.html (792 words)

	USATODAY.com - On-demand Akimbo shows promise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The purpose of this cultural exercise was to sample Akimbo, a new video-on-demand subscription service from a Silicon Valley start-up of the same name.
		So when you connect Akimbo's set-top box to both a TV and to your home network (wirelessly or through an Ethernet cable), the service fetches video off the Internet and sends it to the TV.
		Akimbo says the service could be built into DVRs, cable/satellite receivers, Media Centers, networked DVD players and game consoles.
	www.usatoday.com /tech/columnist/edwardbaig/2005-05-04-akimbo_x.htm (1028 words)

	Wired@Home.blog: Akimbo and HDNet Team to Deliver High Definition Programming Via the Internet
		Akimbo Systems has announced an agreement with HDNet, the leader in high-definition programming, to make select titles from its vibrant library of HD content available for download through the Akimbo Service for Windows XP Media Center Edition.
		Akimbo subscribers enjoy the freedom to choose from more than 8,000 on-demand programs available through Akimbo’s impressive library of original, niche and mainstream content – including travel shows, documentaries, music videos, full-length films, sporting events, television series and more.
		Akimbo has offices in San Mateo, Calif. and is a privately held company funded by Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers, Draper Fisher Jurvetson, Sprout Group and Zone Ventures.
	www.wiredathomeblog.com /blog/2006/04/akimbo_and_hdne.html (626 words)

	Akimbo: Kung-Fu Hero Review
		Game levels do have an interesting variety (from your generally perilous Caribbean Capers to the murky and treacherous place called the Living Forest), although that doesn't mean there are a lot of them (six to be precise).
		What's even better is when Akimbo manages to obtain a few interesting items like the katana-sword or when he collects a fuse bomb, which allows him to obliterate a multitude of unfortunate opponents simultaneously.
		Akimbo was obviously made for 5-year-olds who enjoy such straightforward titles.
	www.actiontrip.com /reviews/akimbokungfuhero_2.phtml (847 words)

	Akimbo: Kung Fu Hero Review Spike - TheGamersPress
		This quote says that Akimbo is "A game that's copped the best features from the last decade's entire crop of platformers".
		Akimbo, for all intents and purposes, is a terrible console-style platform game that wouldn't be worth purchasing at ANY price.
		Then you see the enemies you will face, and they've all got this strange "bug-eyed" condition that makes it look like they've just been hit in the back of the head with a sledgehammer, forcing their eyeballs to attempt a full-scale jailbreak from the eye sockets.
	www.gamerspress.com /index.php?title=Akimbo:_Kung_Fu_Hero_Review_Spike (785 words)

	Review: Content Mars Akimbo TV Service - Technology - RedOrbit
		Akimbo seems to focus on content you can find nowhere else (usually for a good reason).
		Akimbo, on the other hand, requires a separate set-top box, which costs $229, a wired or wireless home network and a high-speed connection to the Internet.
		Akimbo has about 1,600 programs available, and 60 percent of those cost extra - anywhere from 50 cents to a few bucks - beyond the $10 monthly subscription fee.
	www.redorbit.com /news/display?id=149372&source=r_technology (781 words)

	www.gameindustry.com
		Akimbo, who happens to be standing around the area at the moment, takes notice and examines it more closely.
		Akimbo also gets hungry quite often, so you need to keep him well fed or else his food indicator will slowly decrease and he'll starve to death.
		After all, I'd played a ton of side scrolling games of this type and this didn't seem to be any different from all the rest.
	www.gameindustry.com /review/item.asp?id=327 (991 words)

	The Reviewboard Magazine Software : Games
		"This game looks fun, but not something to play for a long while" I remember saying it and we said it again, at seven in the morning after playing this game for about 6 hours..
		In fact Akimbo Kung Fu hero is the kind of game that you take to the office to play, it's small, easy to play and easy to put away.
		The Summoner is one of the few games this year that has kept me pinned down on my computer.
	reviewboard.com /rbold/index22.html (421 words)

	Akimbo Kung-Fu Hero (PC) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Akimbo Kung-Fu Hero (PC) was Developed by Global Star, and Published by Iridon Interactive AB.
		Akimbo Kung-Fu Hero (PC) is a/an Action Game, and its release date is 8/1/2001.
		Akimbo players guide the title character on an adventure of platform puzzles and fast action as he quests to rescue the peaceful Turtle Island from the treacherous control of a nasty red dragon called Fang.
	www.multiplayergames.in /games/30.html (176 words)

	101 Free Games (Part II) Computer Gaming World - Find Articles
		Akimbo lets you use not one, but two weapons at once.
		On the other hand, many game companies are highly protective of even their older properties and look on the emulation scene with contempt.
		The ever-popular gaming area of everyone’s favorite search engine is a veritable treasure trove of Flash games spanning several genres.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_zdcgw/is_200312/ai_n9510249 (708 words)

	Hidefster: HDTV News » Get HD On Demand With Akimbo
		Akimbo, a VOD (video on demand) provider will begin offering select titles from HDNet’s extensive library for prices beginning at $9.95 per month.
		Currently there are well over 100 channels and 8000 programs available through Akimbo, covering every viewing category: full length features, sports programming, documentaries, music videos, travel videos and TV series. Much like basic cable TV, some of the programming included with Akimbo’s HD service is free.
		Akimbo’s HDTV “custom programming” is a great option for HDTV lovers and, unlike typical cable programming, allows you to really personalize and customize your option according to your own viewing needs.
	www.hidefster.com /HDTV_blog/?p=40 (224 words)

	Akimbo Player AP1200 - digital multimedia receiver Editors' Rating Explained. Digital Audio Receivers (DARs) Reviews by ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Akimbo Player is a $200 set-top box that provides access to the company's broadband video service.
		Akimbo is pushing the "all you can eat" nature of its programming but acknowledges that future partners may opt for pay-per-view charges above and beyond the flat monthly fee.
		Outlook: Akimbo is bowing its service with its own hardware but may opt to bundle it with other network-enabled hard disk devices, such as DVRs.
	reviews.cnet.com /Akimbo_Player_AP1200_digital_multimedia_receiver/4505-6470_7-30733842-2.html (427 words)

	Electronista \| Akimbo takes on Apple's iTV
		Akimbo today unveiled a new RCA Akimbo Player with 100 hours of standard-definition video storage, offering consumers the ability to view movies purchased online on their TV months ahead of Apple's planned iTV debut.
		There's no mention of wireless with this Akimbo thingy, and from what's mentioned here I have to presume it's simply a device that plugs into your TV that has a hrd drive in it.
		Akimbo does not allow you to play other forms of media such as music, photo albums, home made movies.
	www.electronista.com /articles/06/10/06/akimbo.takes.on.itv (1452 words)

	ClassicGaming.com: Mailbag (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Nowadays, you can fire up a console game and be treated to a soundtrack that'll make you think you just tuned into an FM radio station, what with the digitized pop music blaring out of your mega-bass, tweeters-and-woofers-akimbo sound system (or as in my case, your tinny monoaural TV speaker).
		The good part about these games is that they have great soundtracks done by pop groups and best of all, it isn't just a gimmick to get you to buy the game.
		Sports games are a good example, since we're conditioned to hearing pop music in tandem with them from television, commercials, etc. The next letter offers an alternative view, though.
	www.classicgaming.com /mailbag/mail154.shtml (4230 words)

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