Milieu Quiz 2015: Quizzical (Short Visual Connect 2)
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2. Short Visual Connect 3 (SVC3) Total: 50
1. This sleek e-ink smartwatch syncs with your iPhone or Android
smartphone and can do things like vibrate when you get an email,
show you calendar information, display incoming caller IDs and text
messages, as well as tell you how fast you’re running or how far
you’ve biked. ”X” also lets you control the music on your phone,
switch out the clock face, and even swim with it on.
What is X?
3. 2. American neo-noir mystery comedy-drama film co-written,
produced and directed by Rob Thomas and co-written with
Diane Ruggiero. It is a continuing film adaptation based on
Thomas' television series of the same name. Opened 14 Mar
2014.
Starred Kristen Bell as the protagonist both in the TV show as
well as the movie.
The TV show lasted three seasons and IMDB’s description goes:
After her best friend is murdered and her father is removed as
county sheriff, “X” dedicates her life to cracking the toughest
mysteries in the affluent town of Neptune.
‘X’?
4. 3. ‘X’ is an upcoming space trading and combat simulator video game
for MicrosoftWindows and Linux.
‘X’ aims to combine multiple video game genres, including space
trading and combat simulator and first-person shooter elements, in a
massively multiplayer online game.
‘X's space combat utilizes a Newtonian physics model to create
tactical choices for the player. Players will complete objectives to gain
currency used to buy, repair and upgrade their ships or to purchase
items used in trade.
The game's first-person shooter mechanics are reported to be inspired
by games such as Rainbow Six, ARMA, Counter-Strike and Killzone.
‘X’?
5. 4. “Step into the game” reads the official tagline of this
product.
Said to redefine gaming as we know it. Complete immersive
experience.
The product was also a best of E3 2012 nominee.
Hint?
6. 5. ‘X’, is a microconsole running its
own version of the Android
operating system, developed by
‘X’ Inc. Julie Uhrman founded the
project in 2012.
It runs a modified version of
Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and is
open to rooting without voiding
the warranty.
The console focuses on the free to
play philosophy with any
developer being able to publish
games for the system if it had
some free-to-play aspect. There
are no licensing fees for publishing
game. ‘X’?