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NHL 11 Soundtrack Is Full of Hockey Hair Hits
EA Sports promised a list of “classic arena anthems” for its NHL offerings and one in particular makes it mission freaking accomplished on that score: The Final Countdown, by Europe, part of both NHL 11 and NHL Slapshot‘s soundtracks. Pantera and Megadeth also give the game an arena-rock edge, appearing by request of their fans.…
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UncategorizedMeet Totec, Lara Croft’s 2,000-Year-Old Rifleman
The Mayans were fierce warriors, so … why not hand one an assault rifle? Or flamethrower? Or rocket launcher? Sounds like a good policy to me, and Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light demonstrates it effectively in this trailer.
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Sony Explores Alternative to Split-Screen Multiplayer
A couple of patent applications published recently show that Sony’s looking at stereoscopic video for more than just 3D gaming; it could take the place of split-screen local multiplayer. Broke My Controller noticed the applications, filed a year ago and published on Thursday, that show a method for rendering separate images on the same screen,…
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It’s A Blue Monday For GameStop Rock Band 3 Preorders
Harmonix and MTV Games have revealed retailer-specific preorder bonuses for Rock Band 3, with GameStop customers scoring three free tunes when the game launches October 26, including New Order’s techno anthem “Blue Monday.” It’s no “True Faith,” but it’ll do. With the addition of keyboards, Rock Band 3 opens players up to a whole new…
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The U.S. Needs More Cyberwarriors
In this digital age, when the country’s most delicate information and processes are housed on vast computer networks, who do we turn to for defense against attacks by cyber-terrorists and 4chan? Now more than ever, the nation needs cyberwarriors. But the cyberwarriors aren’t heeding the call to battle. According to a report on NPR, America…
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UncategorizedMusic Can Change The World Of Power Gig
Did you know upcoming rhythm game Power Gig is set in a fantasy world of Ohm, where rockers can affect the world through their music, using their powers to fight against the oppressive Headliner? I had no clue. I guess I as blinded by Power Gig’s use of a real six string guitar instead of…
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Kotaku’s 2010 Summer Reading List
As sure as spring gives way to summer, Kotaku’s 2010 Summer Reading List is here to help you get your portable video game fix during the sunny, sandy situations where gaming isn’t an option. The sun is shining, the birds are singing, and the surf is gently lapping at the shore. While that all sounds…
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