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What The Hell Does The Canadian Army Want With $25,000 Worth Of Video Games?
A Canadian military garrison has a rush order out for 500 video games, a requisition that a headquarters spokeswoman admitted is “strange.” The government tender, which closes Dec. 2, asks for Gears of War, Grand Theft Auto 4 and Assassin’s Creed 2, in addition to rhythm gaming titles, Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe, and X-Men…
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UncategorizedYou Write It, Mr. Boomshakalaka Delivers It
NBA Jam on the 360 and PS3 hit shelves yesterday; today EA Sports is taking a page from the Old Spice YouTube campaign that drew raves. The announcer, Tim Kitzrow, is reading off Twitter-submitted catchphrases. Apparently mine (above) wasn’t objectionable. Kitzrow, as we mentioned before, is all about the fan service, so he’s perfect for…
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Free Nuclear Annihilation Coming To R.U.S.E.
It’s no trick; Ubisoft is delivering three new maps and two new game types to its deceptive strategy game R.U.S.E. next month as part of the free Manhattan Project Pack. The Manhattan Project was of course the name given the secret program that led to the creation of the first atomic bombs duiring World War…
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Get In Line For The Rift Closed Beta
Eight primordial forces struggle for domination of the world of Telara, and you can experience that struggle for yourself by signing up for the first closed beta event for Trion Worlds’ Rift, kicking off at the beginning of December. Rift’s unique soul combination character customization feature caught the eye of Stephen Totilo at PAX back…
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The Coolest Touchscreen You’ll Ever See
Lacking anything better to do in Finland, a team of Nokia researchers have created a touchscreen made entirely out of ice. First off, I kid Finland. There is plenty to do in Finland, of course. There’s even a song about it Finaland also has plenty of ice, and when that ice is cut into blocks,…
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So This Is What Splatterhouse’s Hero Is Fighting For
If Splatterhouse hero Rick’s blood runs cold, it’s probably because his memory has just been sold. His angel Jennifer is the video game centerfold in the December issue of Playboy. Judging by Jennifer Willis’ Playboy Data Sheet, Rick doesn’t have anything to worry about. She’s totally into guys with a dark sense of humor, hidden…
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UncategorizedThe Untold Story Of The Lord Of The Rings: War In The North
While the Fellowship of the Ring is slowly realizing that everything would have gone much smoother had Gandalf called the eagles in the first place, a great evil stirs in Middle Earth’s Northern Reaches. While I appreciate the attempt to inform players of the story behind Snowblind Studios’ The Lord of the Rings: War in…
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Black Ops Multiplayer Works A Little Bit Better Today
Finding an online match in Call of Duty: Black Ops should be a little less of a chore today, as a full title update hits for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, addressing many of the game’s more pressing multiplayer problems. Treyarch has been steadily releasing small updates for Call of Duty: Black Ops since…
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