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Senators pushing for more limitations on internet / satellite radio recording
It seems that satellite radio just can't catch a break, as the RIAA and its indirect constituents apparently have a perpetual target set on crippling services associated with recording content. Yet again satellite radio (along with internet radio) is under fire, and this time a number of senators are pushing "rules embedded in a copyright bill, called the Platform Equality and Remedies for Rights Holders in Music Act," which could "restrict listeners' ability to record and play back individual songs." Furthermore, the act calls for streams to be laced with "reasonably available copy-protection" so that timeshifting material becomes next to impossible (and illegal, too), and that portable recording devices such as the much-debated XM Inno and Sirius S50 would no longer allow "automatic recording." The reasoning stems from a belief that satellite / internet radio should still be a "passive experience," presumably forcing us to look backwards rather than forward in radio technologies, and proponents of the agenda somehow insinuate that enforcing these rules will curb "music theft." Unsurprisingly, the RIAA "applauded the effort and urged Congress to make passing the legislation a top priority this year," while most everyone else on the planet (including spokespersons for XM and the Home Recording Rights Coalition) is balking at what would potentially make satellite / internet radio less accessible to desiring consumers. While we've no idea how quickly action will be taken on these newly surfaced guidelines, we can all rest assured that our representatives will devote every waking hour to this here issue until it's finalized and implemented, at least if the RIAA has anything to do with it.
TimeShift hit with delay stick yet again
We just got a message from Vivendi telling us that the oft delayed, publisher-swapping first-person shooter TimeShift (360 and PC) has been moved to a 2007 release. Their message was quick and to the point:Vivendi Games acquired TimeShift with the view that it would become a stand out FPS franchise. Our commitment to that vision remains, and so the decision has been taken to move the title into 2007 to give it the time and resources needed to fulfill its potential.As many times as this thing has been delayed, it may not be long until TimeShift is added to the long storied list of vaporware. Duke Nukem meet TimeShift. TimeShift meet Duke Nukem.
Dennis Quaid taking lead in Timeshift
Despite some delays and publisher changes, it appears Timeshift is finally on track for a September release on the Xbox 360 and PC. Added to that potential thrill will be the man behind such timeless celluloid classics as The Rookie and In Good Company, Dennis Quaid.Mr. Quaid will be lending his voice talents to the lead character Colonel Michael Swift. Other celeb voices you'll hear include: Nick Chinlund (Con Air and The Chronicles of Riddick films) who will voice General Mitchell and Michael Ironside (The Perfect Storm and Starship Troopers) who will play the scientist Doctor Krone. Our latest hands-on with Timeshift back in June showed the game to have improved somewhat from the E3 demo, so here's hoping a good game actually comes out of this time-bending concept.
Some really shifty shots
Xboxyde graces us with some new shots of Vivendi's 4th dimension bending shooter, Timeshift. The screens show off some of the nifty backdrops and some decent weapon models -- not spectacular, though this is expected from what was originally an Xbox title. Hopefully the final gameplay lives up to its promise (it should if E3 was any indication).
