Game Preview: Feelin' It: Arctic Stud Poker Run

Hello everyone! Novint's Game Team has been hard at work to continue adding new titles to our Online Game Store. Today's preview is one of my favorite games, Feelin' It: Arctic Stud Poker Run. I was able to score a preview of this game (ah... the perks of working for the company) and it is so much fun!

I promise, you've never played cards like this before! A first-person racing, shooting, poker-playing extravaganza, Arctic Stud has been described by various reviewers as "a fantastic concept", "a refreshing change", and "a mixture of high speed racing and blazing guns."

In this game, the normal poker rules apply – the player with the best 5-card hand wins the pot. The only difference is that in Arctic Stud Poker Run you play on snowmobiles, you assemble your hand using cards scattered throughout the wilderness, and you can attack other players with guns, missiles, and more! With the Falcon you’ll feel every bump and twist as you play.

The game is available for $29.99 at Novint's Online Game Store. I promise you won't be disappointed!

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Check It Out:: PC Magazine's Review Of The Falcon

Hello everyone! We've got more exciting news! The Falcon is currently featured on PC Magazine's Web site and they had some pretty awesome things to say about it. Stop by the Web site and check it out and keep checking back here we've got lots of exciting things coming up! Happy Falcon gaming!

We Don't Want To Brag (OK, Yeah We Do!)

Greetings Falcon Friends! We've got some big news. The Novint Falcon has won another award! The Falcon has been selected as one of the winners of a Good Design Award! The award, which dates back to 1950, is given by The Chicago Athenaeum: Museum of Architecture and Design and it remains the oldest and most important Awards Program worldwide as it elevates the best and finest new design and design innovation for products and graphics.

The Falcon was in good company as some of the other winners included the iPhone, the HP Touchsmart PC, and the Kodak Easyshare V1253. You can check out our announcement and the Good Design Web site.

Did We Mention Quake 4?!

We’ve got some very exciting game news! Our friends at HaptX have just announced that they will be releasing their free Mod for Quake4 Multiplayer!

Here’s the inside scoop… HaptX has been using their Quake4 Mods primarily for demos and testing their HaptX software. A lot of people have been asking them how to get their hands on it so they’ve decided to make it public. They’ve spent a lot of time working with the Quake4 SDK and tweaking the experience so that it's optimized for the Falcon based community - including maintaining the speed and accuracy associated with games of this genre. At the same time they also wanted to maximize the capabilities of the Novint Falcon, embedding the recoil of the individual weapons while feeling the directions of bullets and explosions.

The HaptX Mod will be free of charge, but you'll need a copy of Quake4 installed on your computer. All you have to do is setup the Quake4 HaptX mod and play! We’re encouraging everyone to schedule tournaments and gatherings and use the setup to enjoy the first dedicated multiplayer environment with the Novint Falcon. More information on the Quake4 Multiplayer HaptX Mod will be available on Novint’s Web site and the HaptX Web site.

Leave a comment below and let us know if you plan on trying out the Quake 4 mod!

Game Preview: Tear Down

Here's another game that is very popular with the Falcon Community (much to the surprise of our hardcore gamers) - Tear Down. In the game you use your Novint Falcon to control the paddle and smash your environment to smithereens. As you hit one or more balls toward your target, you'll actually feel the effects of impacts, explosive blocks, enemy portals, power-up generators, and even be able to use your sense of touch to aim toward your target with precision.

Featuring amazing levels built for jaw-dropping fun, Tear Down lets you destroy a fiery volcano, smash a Sopwith Camel into smithereens and even take on legendary sea creatures! From the Super Weapon that shakes the screen as it obliterates bricks to the B-52 Bomber that soars above the level dropping explosive ordnance, the new bonuses are as dazzling to watch as they are to feel. With over 200 levels to smash, Tear Down will keep you up all night and makes a great break from all of the Half Life 2 Falcon time!

Priced at a cool $19.95 this game won't break your piggy bank. Drop by the Game Store and check it out.

Game Preview: Feelin' It: Gish

Hello everyone! Many people ask us about the additional games for the Falcon. One of the most popular games in our library is Feelin' It: Gish. The game was the winner of the IGF Grand Prize (Seamus McNally Award), the IGF Innovation in Game Design Award, and Game of the Year Award from Game Tunnel.

In Gish, you play as a living, 12-pound ball of tar on an epic search for his lost love, Brea. With the Falcon, you'll feel every move of your gelatinous body as you roll, squeeze, climb, jump, and squirm your way through the maze of shadowy sewers. Will you be able to defeat freakish creatures, navigate twisting subterranean levels, and reunite with your love once again? Game features include 34 Story levels, over 20 Collection levels, 6 unique Versus modes, 28 different Versus levels, over 10 different enemy types, dynamic physics and real-time lighting, a destructible environment, and many other hidden secrets you'll find during your journey. Add in Novint's haptic technology and the game is addictive!

Stop by the Novint Game Store and check it out for $24.95! Happy Falcon Gaming!

Falcon Whereabouts

Hello Falcon Friends! CircuitCity.com has just added the Falcon to their online store. You can also see the Falcon at Amazon.com and on the Fry's, J&R Music, and TigerDirect Web sites.

For everyone out there that owns a Falcon, consider taking a moment to share your experience with people by posting a review at one of these sites. As you know, until you've tried the Falcon first hand it is hard to imagine the impact of the technology, so real customer opinions mean a lot. Thanks for helping us spread the word!

Novint Message Boards

Hello Falcon Gamers! Just wanted to send out a quick reminder to stop by the Message Boards on Novint's Web site. There you'll find even more conversations about upcoming game titles, suggestions for the Novint Team, and you can talk with other Falcon users. We love hearing from our customers and even potential customers! Happy Falcon Gaming!

Create an Ad - Win a Falcon

It's time to get those creative juices flowing! Novint's got a great opportunity for you to win a Falcon! We're looking for creative ads for the Novint Falcon or Falcon games. The winning ad will be featured on our Web site and the winner will receive a free Novint Falcon.

We'll even give you some tools to help you out. You can download images and fonts to help create your ad.

Send us a JPG or SWF of your ad, created using our specifcations to: falconad@novint.com. The deadline is February 15, 2008 and all winners will be notified via email. All submissions will become the property of Novint Technologies, Inc.

Ad Specifications

Top Banner:
width: 468 pixels
height: 60 pixels

Left Ad Panel:
width: 392 pixels
height: 376 pixels

Still have questions? Be sure to visit our Contest Web page or you can leave a comment below. Good luck!

Game Preview: Penumbra: Overture HaptX Edition

Greetings Falcon Friends! We're continuing with our previews of Falcon Games. Next up is Penumbra: Overture HaptX Edition, a game that we're very excited about. We've had a lot of positive feedback on this game and we're excited to offer it at our Game Store.

Penumbra: Overture HaptX Edition is a ground-breaking first person adventure game which focuses on story, immersion and puzzles where the player has to use his/her wits to guide Philip on his quest to unravel the past.

The game will keep you on the edge as you explore immersive environments, never knowing what will be revealed next creating a unique game experience as secrets are uncovered.
Interact with the game by opening drawers, pulling levers, feeling the weight of objects and much, much more using natural gestures and the sense of touch.

The state of the art graphics, physics and in-game haptics presents new exceptional heights of gameplay, where the environment is physically interacting with you. Stop by the Game Store and check it out.

Intel Demo

Hi everyone! Intel's Chief Technology Officer, Justin Rattner recently demonstrated the Falcon during his keynote at Intel's Developer Forum. In his keynote address, Mr. Rattner discussed the exciting potential of the 3D Web. Check out the video!

(FYI... the video works best in Internet Explorer).

Thanks!

Happy New Year to everyone! 2007 was a GREAT year for Novint! We were able to launch the Falcon both online and in retailers, we launched our Online Game Store, and we've made some very important partnerships. We've got some great things planned and we're looking forward to an even better 2008! Thank YOU, Falcon Friends, for being a part of this exciting time!

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