The way we were: America’s cinemas today
Finally, the US is getting a cine-theatre renisannce thanks to the Mexico City-based multiplex concept chain Cinépolis. The experience is akin to the movie theatre at the Las Vegas MGM in the 1980s sans lion and the two black & whites per month. Cinépolis Luxury Cinema with 21 screens is now open in Del Mar with future locations planned in La Costa, Laguna Niguel and others nationwide. For USD 19, you enjoy a large comfy recliner with it’s own swivel table and an arm rest between every two seats that lifts to create a loveseat in a modern boutique hotel design inspired space — forget the garrish red and gold. […]
‘Real’ gaming shoots back
The First-Person Shooter (FPS) simulator promises to blow you over with a spacious four by nine meter video dome. The setup comes installed with Battlefield 3 and provides for an omni-directional treadmill perfect for all your movements that are tracked by ten infra-red motion tracking cameras and a sensor on the gun, along with a Kinect hack that maps your jumps and crouches. The highlight of the simulator is 12 paintball markers that ensure that you feel every shot from the game. If the sting of the paintballs isn’t enough, check out the the simulator’s pricetag: £500,000 ($650,000). The stimulator was built for UK television show The Gadget Show, see […]