Posts Tagged ‘LEGO’

Lego Universe? Lego Developing an MMO for lego fans?

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

http://universe.lego.com

LEGO Universe is a massively multiplayer online game (MMOG) currently being developed by the LEGO Group. The game will unite the fun, quality and creativity of a LEGO product with a virtual environment’s imaginative play possibilities!

Calling LEGO Universe “massively multiplayer” means that thousands of LEGO fans will be able to team-up in the gamespace. LEGO Universe will also be a “persistent” gameworld, constantly evolved by players’ actions.

Within LEGO Universe, players will safely create, build, quest and socialize together. This entirely new online world will be the spot for LEGO enthusiasts of any age to form their own fun adventures!

Limited Edition Black Intelligent NXT Brick micro-controller

Saturday, March 14th, 2009

When i was a kid, LEGO to me meant little colorful blocks that you could use to build little cities, and to parents, it was a reason to wear shoes around the house. I have just recently found out that LEGO’s were not stuck in there old ways, but instead, they have inbraced the new technologies and enbedded these technologies into there toys. Don’t get me wrong, the classics never die, but there is nothing wrong with a little change and i think LEGO know this all to well.

One of LEGO’s most popular achivements, i am sure you have heard of it or even played it, LEGO Star Wars. Is just a example of there work. You have to stop and admire there determination to bring fun to the people, by animating a toy i am sure that at one point, everyone, wished that there little buddy living in the house of LEGO’s was real. Yeah, i know there was Barbies and Action figuers of all sorts, but almost everyone in america has played with LEGO’s.

Here are the specs for the toy in the pictur above:

The NXT intelligent Brick includes:

  • 32-bit ARM7 microprocessor.
  • Support for Bluetooth wireless communication.
  • 1 USB 2.0 port.
  • 4 input ports.
  • 3 output ports.
  • Powered by 6 AA (1.5v) Batteries, not included, or lithium Rechargeable Battery (#9798), sold separately.
  • Up to three NXT Bricks can be connected at the same time; however, you can only communicate with one NXT Brick at a time.