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UncategorizedXbox Live Indie Clips: Radiangames Inferno
In this week’s installment of Xbox Live Indie Clips we take a look at Radiangames Inferno. The developer calls it a “twin-stick action RPG.” What the hell is that? As it turns out, a twin-stick action role-playing game is a great deal like Gauntlet. It’s got four-player same screen multiplayer, monster generators, doors and keys,…
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Seven-Foot Man Unhappy With Bad Rating In NBA 2K11
The starting lineup ratings for NBA 2K11 went out yesterday, and centers were notably underweight. None rated 90 or above, a superstar badge (Dwight Howard was 88) and five of the bottom seven players are pivots. One expressed his displeasure. Ladies and gentlemen, the Washington Wizards’ JaVale McGee (pictured, at right), a third-year player out…
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Rare Genesis Cartridge Gets A Private Reproduction Run
Blockbuster’s second Video Game Championship contest, for SNES and Genesis, ran nationwide in 1995. Stores had to destroy the cartridges after the contest. Someone made 100 reproductions to help completionists fill a gap in their collect. About 40 are left. Best part, it sounds like the buyers will have a high score contest of their…
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ESPN Sends Its A-Team To NBA Elite 11
After fooling around some with the demo I can say one of the bright spots of NBA Elite 11 is its commentary and presentation. The total integration with ESPN’s graphics, wipes and music helps sell the authenticity of the call. This video says EA Sports Vancouver – also responsible for the ESPN integration of NCAA…
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Take-Two Mum On Plans To Get A Slice Of Used Sales
Take-Two Interactive, the publisher of 2K Games, 2K Sports and Rockstar Games, has told investors it’s working on a way to “participate” in the used-games market but was tight-lipped about what specifically it has in mind. In sports titles, what we’ve seen this year is the arrival of one-use codes that unlock multiplayer features. The…
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“Grenade Dodger” Exposes Jersey Shore App To Legal Situation
“The Situation,” star of the Mutual-of-Omaha douchebag safari “Jersey Shore,” has an iPhone app with a minigame in which one must dodge “grenades” – i.e. unattractive women. Unbeknownst to them, the game uses photographs of live grenades. And one’s ticked off. RadarOnline reports that “The Situation – Official App” could get hit with a lawsuit…
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UncategorizedMega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch Has More Than 50 Weapons
With more than 50 classic Mega Man weapons represented, upcoming fan made game Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch has something to kill everyone. The Mega Man 8-Bit Deathmatch Doom mod has come a long way since we showcased it late last year. CutmanMike puts traditional first-person shooter developers to shame with an amazing array of weapons…
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