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Bumper Stickers For Proud Gamer Parents
Any kid can get on the honor roll, but how many can get through Super Mario Bros. without using a warp pipe? These are the sort of accomplishments any gaming parent would be proud to display on their bumper. While I’m not a big fan of bumper stickers, if I were inclined to deliver a…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedA Video Tour Of A Halo Fan’s ‘UNSC Man Cave’
One man is taking the impending launch of Halo: Reach very, very seriously, building a high tech, Halo-themed hovel full of cheaply acquired home theater equipment and shelves stuffed with female repellent. This is the “UNSC Man Cave.” In addition to a 150″ projector screen, a 7.1 surround sound system and custom artwork all over…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedEA Showing Off Battlefield: Bad Company 2: Vietnam At TGS
Next week, the Tokyo Game Show will take over the Makuhari Messe, showcasing the latest and greatest Japanese video games. On the eve of that show, EA will trot out its newest games, including Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s Vietnam add-on. The major expansion pack to this year’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 will add four brand…
By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedActor Glenn Shadix Dead At 58, We Blame The MTV Video Games
Glenn Shadix might be more famous for his role as Otho in Beetlejuice, but we’ll always remember him as Father Ripper from Heathers, who blamed a teen’s death on “the MTV video games.” More specifically, he blames the death of one of the 1989 dark comedy teens on “a society that tells its youth that…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Space Invaders iPhone Case is “Bawlin” May Lead to Muggings
The folks behind Space Invaders have whipped up three slick new iPhone cases featuring the titular bad guys. The Space Invaders iPhone cases will fit the 3G and 3Gs models and run your $25.90 each over at importer National Console Support. The aforementioned importer promises that once you’ve purchased one of the three cases and…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedCan You Handle Watching Street Fighter High School: The Musical?
From the creators of the original Street Fighter High fan film comes the daring sequel, Street Fighter High School: The Musical. We dare you to watch both parts without feeling at least a little bit embarrassed for everyone involved. Jennifer Zhang and crew return to the hallowed halls of Street Fighter High for a musical…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
The Death of Peace Walker and The Fall of Gaming
Mike Fahey, Michael McWhertor, in the same podcast! That’s crazy!! But it’s true. And we’ll be taking your calls and discussing the fall of gaming. What are you hopes? What do you want to play? What do you still need to play? Why did it take me so friggin long to finally beat Metal Gear…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedTour The Idyllic Islands Of Wakfu
New screens and a new trailer have popped up for Islands of Wakfu, Ankama Play’s first console title for Xbox Live Arcade that ties directly into its massively multiplayer titles Wakfu and Dofus. Islands of Wakfu, first revealed back in 2008, is the console tie-in to Ankama’s MMO titles for the PC, which themselves are…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Xbox Live Gamer Suspended For Living In Fort Gay
When banned 26-year-old Xbox Live gamer called Xbox support to explain that his town of Fort Gay, West Virginia, was a real place and not a homosexual reference, he was threatened with account cancellation. An unemployed factory worker who enjoys first-person shooters, Josh Moore found himself temporarily suspended from Xbox Live last week due to…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Explore a Hardware Store, Play Dead Rising 2 This Friday
Do you live in Los Angeles and have an interest in slaying zombies? Then you’re in luck! This Friday Capcom is taking over Greene’s Hardware in Los Angeles to celebrate the upcoming launch of their zombie-killing game Dead Rising 2. The event will include food, contests, giveaways and a chance to check out the latest…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Make Your Own Papercraft Borderlands Psycho Bandit Mask
Just in time for Halloween, Gearbox Software’s Jeffrey “botman” Broome created this rather attractive papercraft Borderlands Psycho Bandit mask, and he’s sharing the plans with everyone willing to take a moderate hit to their printer’s ink cartridges. It might not look all that scary on Jeffrey’s head, but once you shave your head and wrap…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Pirates, Ninjas, And Homicidal Teddy Bears
Pirates lay siege to the Island of Perfection in the upcoming Chapter 9 downloadable content for 505 Games’ killer plushie simulator Naughty Bear. And so the circle is complete. Naughty Bear’s gameplay structure rubbed a few folks the wrong way, myself included. Killing and smashing your way through level after level wasn’t as entertaining as…
By Mike Fahey Published September 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedDiving In To Rock Band 3’s Keyboard Play
In this video Rock Band 3 senior designer Sylvain Dubrofsky walks us through just how the keyboard play is going to work in Harmonix upcoming rhythm game. The game always shows ten keys worth of music. That range stays the same on the keyboard in easy and medium, but begins to shift around in hard…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Playstation Name Checked in Presidential Childhood Obesity Graphic
The winner of best overall infographic for First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign includes the release and successes of the Playstation in its timeline charting the growth of childhood obesity. Found among the eleven significant dates are the 1995 release of the Playstation in the U.S. and the 2005 milestone when the console reached…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Talk Amongst Yourselves
Hey, maybe it’s the sun doing all of that real time damaging? Thanks to reader Dedwan Innuendo for today’s damage-inducing take on Rubens. Submit your own shop at #TAYpics and maybe we’ll feature your effort in a future installment.
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2010 -
UncategorizedHalo: Reach Deliver Hope The Extended Cut
Late last month we got our first look at the Halo: Reach Deliver Hope live action flick, packed with a minute or so of explosions and flying Spartans. Today we get a look at the extended mix. In this new cut of the Deliver Hope video we get two-and-a-half minutes of future warfare, but still…
By Brian Crecente Published September 8, 2010 - Uncategorized
Dental Floss, That’s Right, Dental Floss!
To: Crecente From: Bashcraft RE: The Quiet Between the Storms I bought dental floss today. I love dental floss. Flossing isn’s so big in Japan. A dentist here once told me that the dental IQ of Japanese people is somewhat lower than Americans. I have noticed that it has gotten better over the years, however.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2010 -
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So Many Outfit Changes, So Many Cartoon Freeze-Frames
What makes this promotional video isn’t the Sports Champions gameplay. Rather, it’s the sheer number of outfits worn in it. I lost count. No, really, I did. The manga freeze-frames are a nice touch, too. Sports Champion is an upcoming game PlayStation Move launch time. Check out our review
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2010