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This BMX bike sensor is ready to track your off-road adventures
There's no shortage of bike sensors that will track your performance. However, they usually assume that you're on a garden variety road bike. What if your definition of biking involves BMX races or trick jumps? Never fear -- you now have an activity tracker to call your own. Iddo has launched a crowdfunding drive for what it says is the world's first BMX bike sensor. The angry-looking add-on (seriously, it's a little metal skull) will capture 'boring' details like speed and GPS position, but it also includes a 9-axis motion sensor and an altimeter to detect your air time and tricks. The companion smartphone app will even score stunts, so you have an added incentive to master that bunny hop or tailwhip. If you're racing, Iddo will let you map tracks and measure your lap times.
Cogoo's Turntable Rider puts the 'mix' in BMX, 'awesome' in these videos
What if a company built a mixer for your BMX bike? What if said mixer could wirelessly control the music you're grooving to while riding? What if we had two videos to prove that such luxuries do, in fact, exist? Japan's own Cogoo has gone well above the call of duty with its latest concoction, the Turntable Rider. Put simply (or as simply as possible), it's a multi-part system that enables a bike to become a DJing machine; the more complex the tricks, the 'better' the mix. Reportedly, the bike's own wheels act as jog wheels, the brakes act as a beat pad and there's even a gyroscopic sensor that doubles as a fader pad. No word on a set price or ship date, but it'll be making the rounds at events starting with the 2012 Kaikoo Popwave Festival. Enough chatter -- head on past the break and mash play a couple of times. Go ahead and prepare those around you to cease working and do the same.
Ultra Motor intros A2B electric bike for urbanites
A clever name, a clever design and a solid premise -- now, if only we didn't see a set of front and rear pegs along with Dave Mirra grinding down a stairwell each time we looked at it, we could actually take this thing seriously. Unfortunately for our childish hopes, Ultra Motors' A2B electric bike actually won't be used in the next X-Games, but it may just get you to and from your downtown apartment. This comparatively small electric bike features a full suspension setup, an oversized seat and a battery arrangement that provides 20 miles of travel without a touch of the pedal. Also of note, riders can reach speeds of up to 20mph (or 50mph if traveling downhill, so we hear), and an optional secondary battery can double the aforesaid distance capability. Look for this one to hit authorized dealers next month for a presumably lofty amount of scratch.[Via OhGizmo]Update: And we've got a price of $2,599. $2,675 with pegs, a splash guard and a few random stickers.
Simpel Session '08 streamed live in HD for first time
Unfortunately, the partners involved in streaming Europe's largest BMX and skateboarding event to 118,000 online onlookers in HD waited until after the event to brag about how well everything worked, but hey, at least we've got reason to believe that next year's shindig will be handled similarly. Reportedly, the three-day Simpel Session '08 was streamed live in high-definition over the web on Freecaster.tv for the "first time in the event's seven-year history." Also of note, it seems the team is now getting set to migrate all of its H.264 content to the new Flash 9 player, which should indeed allow it to "reach the widest possible audience with its state of the art action sports content." First we get the X-Games in HD, and now this -- life's pretty good for extreme sports fans, eh?
Wii Warm Up: Flash in the pan
Thanks to the Wii's internet browser, we can already enjoy plenty of flash-based games for the Wii. New flash games come out every day, and while most are simplistic and lacking in depth, some shine like diamonds in the rough.Tell ya what. Why don't you recommend a flash-based title that you'd like to see on the Wii? While you have already seen through our thinly veiled desire to simply waste away the day with your favorite flash titles, it's worth a look. Some many aspiring game designers would love to see their titles on an official Nintendo downloading service, so why not give it to them? Which ones do you guys want?
Confirmed: Crave to bring Dave Mirra to the Wii
Looks like the rumor is true: Dave Mirra is going to be hitting the Wii in a new game titled Dave Mirra BMX Challenge. Featuring 12 different environments and 13 different bikes, the latest installment in the Dave Mirra franchise is going to hit retail at the beginning of summer during the month of June. What's appealing about this release, however, is the $29.99 price tag. Yup, you read that right: $29.99 USD. With such a low price point, the game is definitely going to raise a few eyebrows at retail, perhaps some that wouldn't normally give a BMX title the time of day (even with the horrible review scores the PSP version of the game received). Hopefully, Crave will come up with some interesting gesture-based controls for the game.So, is the price point low enough to get you interested in what Dave Mirra is offering?
Rumor: Dave Mirra BMX Challenge coming to the Wii
Rumor has it that Crave Entertainment is going to publish a version of Dave Mirra BMX Challenge on the Wii. The rumored release date is Q3 2007 and the game is said to retail for $39.99 USD. The source of the rumor comes from Codename Revolution, who say a distribution contact of theirs confirms the news. Still, even if it is true, is anyone even interested?The weird thing about BMX titles is that none have really enjoyed the success of the Tony Hawk series. That isn't for wanting, though, as the Matt Hoffman and Dave Mirra games tried to enjoy the skateboarding game's success in the BMX world. So, are you one of those BMX fans? Looking forward to some BMX action on the Wii?
The worst PSP game ever
Congratulations, Dave Mirra BMX Challenge! You are officially called the worst game on the PSP, according to IGN. "You might as well save yourself some cash and just stab yourself in the eye," says IGN reviewer Chris Roper. It seems like terrible level designs, muddy graphics, incomprehensible physics, and stupidly easy difficulty have crafted one of the most painful gaming experiences on the handheld yet. Thankfully, the game only lasts for two hours, giving the reviewer some hope. Any longer, and he may have killed himself.But don't just take IGN's word on the quality of this game. GameSpot had some equally harsh words to give it: "The biggest challenge in Dave Mirra BMX Challenge, it seems, is actually enjoying it."Feel free to leave us a comment if you're an unlucky sap that bought this game. We'd love to hear from you.
