Monday, January 14, 2008
Got Game! Audience of Over-50 Players Grows
Cedar Ridge Inn nursing facility resident Mildred Secrest gets a spare while playing the Nintendo Wii Sports bowling game in Farmington, N.M. Activities Director Cyndi Bolen, left, and resident Myrna Mattern, 64, cheer her on.
Build your own city online
SimCity has nothing on this. This is actually real people networked online, no lemmings.
Kmart employee caught taking Xbox accessories in kitchenware
In Sheboygan, Wisconsin, a 21-year-old Kmart employee now faces felony charges after stealing more than $7,000 in electronics, including two PS3 consoles and numerous Xbox accessories, by packing them in larger boxes that he later purchased. According to a criminal complaint, Nathaniel Gustafson said that he started taking sodas from Kmart in...
Used Video Games: A pox on developers or good for business?
Last week GameStop announced Holiday sales up 45%. Games retailers en masse are whoopin' it up, selling heaps of games. Which is wonderful for them, because, due to the lucrative used-games business they get to sell those little boxes of joy all over again.
Major Nelson's response to the Goldeneye emails
Via Twitter "My inbox has a lot of 'Save Goldeneye' emails. I will be sure topass them on to the right people."
Kenji Eno's WARP - Where are they now?
Created by Kenji Eno in 1994, WARP quickly became the source for some of the most unique and original ideas in gaming (D series). Eno, a musician by trade, not only produced, directed and programmed the games that his company developed, but he was responsible for scoring the original soundtracks as well. Where are they now?
Super Webkinz Giveaway - Free Oak Paneled Pool
We are doing a special Webkinz Giveaway. We will be giving away an Oak paneled Pool in a random giveaway. The Pool is worth $2000 Kinzcash
More Details Revealed on the Game Center PlayPOD
More info on the Game Center PlayPOD revealed, including a price point and an exclusive look at the PlayPOD in white!
Xbox360 game releases of 2008!
All the games for the 360 to be released in 08 are here. Whats going to be the next big hit?
Lawsuit silences Major Nelson
No doubt you've heard about the trio of stupid yanks suing Microsoft for the recent XBL issues? Well due to the legal issues, Major Nelson has been gagged...
http://www.foodandfuelamerica.com/2008/01/e85-hummer-hx-stor
Which would you rather drive, a HALO Warthog or the HUMMER HX on your next off road adventure?
Trading Games The Easy Way: Goozex + Scotch Size 0 + APC
Goozex.com plus 3M/Scotch Size "0" Bubble Mailers, plus the U.S. Postal Service Automated Postal Center equal the perfect collection of technologies and products for people like myself (inert and unmotivated pack rats who hate to part with anything) to finally enter the world of online video game bartering.
StreamMyGame Lets You Play "Gears of War on the PS3"
It's a free program that you can load onto Linux-based PS3s that allows you to stream games from your PC that's available now.
Sneak peek: first five pages of World of Warcraft comic, #3
The third issue of the World of Warcraft comic book is scheduled to hit stores sometime this week, but why wait? Here's a sneak preview for issue #3, which follows the story of the amnesiac human, Lo'Gosh.This issue was written by Walter Simonson, who wrote for both Marvel and DC
Disney World trialling the DS as an interactive guide
The Nintendo DS handheld could be used as an interactive map for visitors to the Disney World theme park.
Dark AleX's PSP 3.80 M33 Custom Firmware released!
After a long wait, Team M33 has released the long awaited custom firmware 3.80 M33. This release brings the changes found in the official 3.80 Sony firmware, including internet radio...
Finders keepers
Join Floyd Finders and his trusty sidekick Goldie in more than 150 levels of aquatic adventure for all ages!
PC Team Fortress 2 to get rebalanced, new content
Valve has let word slip that upcoming content for the PC version of Team Fortress 2 will include new maps and achievements, as well as some significant class rebalancing.
Expanding Horizons: Johnny Lee Sees The Wii's Potential
Johnny Lee has done some amazing and insightful work in utilizing the Wii Remote for various purposes, including a "Minority Report" interface, VR head-tracking, and cheap multipoint interactive whiteboard technology. The GameInformer interview with Johnny has links to the Youtube videos of these projects, and, of course, an interview...
PC Team Fortress 2 to get rebalanced, new content
Valve has let word slip that upcoming content for the PC version of Team Fortress 2 will include new maps and achievements, as well as some significant class rebalancing.
Walmart offering FREE Mario/Princess/Yoshi/1UP Carrying case
...with the purchase of their Nintendo DS bundles. For all you collectors out there, this is an exclusive only to Walmart. Get yours while they're still in stock.
World of Warcraft: Zul'Aman loot updates
Zul'Aman's got some loot updates in World of Warcraft. Apparently, Blizzard sneaked in a few other changes in patch 2.3.2. Only a few updates this time, but you might find them useful anyway.Blizzard fixed two timed loot items so that they will appear in the first timed chest. First is the melee cloak, the Cloak of Fiends
PSP Demo Downloads
If you want to know about Psp demo downloads, then this the place to go. Because at this site you can watch videos about Psp demo downloads.
Hasbro wants to shut down Scrabulous
Popular Facebook casual game under fire for infringing Scrabble copyright
Chaos Theory ZX Specrum retro-review
Probably the first 8-player fantasy multiplayer party game. Or not. Regrdless, an excellent write-up on a fantastic classic game.
Considerazioni su Hattrick
Ok, è il miglior gioco manageriale online di calcio. E qui c'è una presentazione coi controfiocchi!
Rock Band Song Creator in the Works?
Imagine you're in a band and you're able to take your own song and convert it into a Rock Band track. It's something Harmonix "would love to tackle."
New Releases for the Week of 1/14/08
Nintendo Wii: - CSI: Hard Evidence - Furu Furu Park - Kidz Sports: Ice Hockey - Nitrobike - Samurai Warriors: Katana Nintendo DS: - Corvette Evolution GT - Miami Nights: Singles in the City - Nanostray 2 PlayStation Portable: - FlatOut: Head On
Whatever Happened to Mythica?
Announced back in 2003, Microsoft Games Studio decided to try its hand in the MMO market by starting development on Mythica, based off of Norse mythology. The game looked great and had the specs to match, but for reasons revealed within was eventually cancelled to spearhead MGS's second hand in MMO development: Vanguard: Saga of Heroes.
Rock Band Sequel to Include Free-Style Drum Mode
A recent interview with the VP of product development of Harmonix says it's a "safe bet."
Then Ten Worst Call of Duty 4 Multiplayer Gamers Ever
A look at who the worst and least enjoyable players in Call of Duty 4 are.
Cons Blogger Claims Mass Effect Offers "Customizable Sodomy"
Have some video game critics completely given up on the idea of verifying their claims before issuing them? We ask because we're flabbergasted by what's been said about Xbox 360 role-playing hit Mass Effect in recent days.
I'm Ahead!
Anytime you log out of Final Fantasy XI with more experience than when you started is a good thing. Last night, I logged in, updated my computer and started killing Easy to Even Match enemies in an effort to level up. Each kill gave me approximately 20 experience points and I had to gain
GoldenEye Port To Live Arcade Canceled
Apparently that GoldenEye 007 classic shooter that was planned to be ported to Xbox LIVE Arcade and feature online multiplayer matches has been terminated.
Play PC Games With PS3
A free Linux Player that enables you to play any PC game via a PlayStation 3 is announced today at StreamMyGame.com.
Iwata caused cancellation of GoldenEye on XBLA?
Microsoft insiders supposedly claim that Nintendo president Satoru Iwata pulled the plug on Goldeneye coming to XBOX Live Arcade.
Iwata caused cancellation of GoldenEye on XBLA?
Microsoft insiders supposedly claim that Nintendo president Satoru Iwata pulled the plug on Goldeneye coming to XBOX Live Arcade.
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