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Kinect Pricing Reveal is Imminent, According to Trendy Social Media Channels
Instead of just coughing up an MSRP for Kinect, Microsoft’s doing the announcement-of-an-announcement thing. But you can join up a Facebook page or text an SMS code to make sure you get immediate notification the sucker’s $149. Or whatever. Microsoft’s threatening to reveal the price of the new utility soon, but of course wants people…
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When All Else Fails, Try Selling Your NES for $35,000
Several months back, a rare NES game sold for more than $40,000. It’s not one of the 42 games offered along with an NES in this eBay lot but you know what is? The eternal thanks of the seller. Calling it the “Best Original NES Bundle Package on eBay,” seller ronald3868 says it’s going for…
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NCAA 11 Picks Alabama Ohio State for the National Title
We know there’s a certain level of stagecraft and gimmickry to these sports video games picking winners. That said, EA Sports has correctly predicted the Super Bowl, Stanley Cup, and World Cup champion this year. Now, by virtue of NCAA Football 11, it says Alabama will defeat Ohio State nope, it actually says Ohio State…
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Madden 11 Demo Hits July 27
The Madden NFL 11 demo will release July 27, and in addition to five minute quarters, it will feature adjustable AI sliders, unlockables, and an early redeemable achievement. Create and save a game plan – the new prioritization engine that brings up plays in the streamlined GameFlow mode – and when you pop in the…
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Hate Church Targets Comic-Con
Westboro Baptist Church, the notorious “Gods Hates Fags” congregation out of Kansas, will be in San Diego next week to rain down 45 minutes of eternal and inconsequential damnation upon your idolatrous worship of Spider-Man and Green Lantern. This appears to be an opportunistic double, as the same day the same group is scheduled to…
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Getting Prairie Voles Drunk Isn’t Just For Fun Any More
What small furry rodent do scientists turn to when they need to study the effects of alcohol abuse on humans? That would be the prairie vole: nature’s frat boy. Rats and mice just aren’t social enough. Monkeys are too expensive (believe me, I know). There’s only one animal researchers at Oregon Health & Science University…
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Images From A New Helicopter Combat Game
The prevalence of helicopters in Call of Duty: Black Ops could lead to uncontrollable cravings for a game that features only helicopters. Do these screens of Apache: Air Assault satisfy the craving? In my excitement I completely missed the fact that Crecente posted the news of Apache: Air Assault earlier today, so instead of harping…
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Review: Herman Miller Envelop Reclining Desk
The Herman Miller Embody chair is the best we’ve sat on, but its creators wanted a companion desk so your entire working experience comfortable. The desk wraps around your body like a blanket. A hard, wooden blanket. The Price $1000, but there are deals available The Verdict It’s a fine desk, and it’s even finer…
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