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He Put Minecraft in Minecraft So You Can Play Minecraft While You Play Minecraft
Hans Lemurson builds redstone computers in Minecraft, which led to the joking question of whether he could build one that plays Minecraft. Well, the answer is yes, sort of. This is a very crude 2D platformer that allows you to move around and modify terrain. “It’s not truly Minecraft, but it’s about as close as…
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Sure, It’s Hype, but NBA 2K12‘s Latest Trailer is Still Pretty Badass
This is all marketing, OK? This is a sizzle trailer, even if it is two-and-a-half minutes long and packed with gameplay (and one outstanding choice of music). But in addition to hyping the living hell out of NBA 2K12 it does offer a few things of value: One, a look at the presentation of old-time…
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Doom No Longer Regulated Like Porn in Germany
When they were released in Germany, Doom and Doom 2 were immediately “indexed” into a government regulated category that includes porn. A successful appeal of that decision has them now rated for older teenagers to buy, Joystiq reports. Bethesda’s Pete Hines told Joystiq that when the publisher’s parent company acquired id Software in 2009, they…
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A Franchise Star Anchors the Newest Madden
Previewed this spring, the list of Madden NFL 12‘s improvements to its Franchise campaign read like a letter to Santa written by the hardcore football fan. Wished-for features like draft-pick trades, custom playbooks and training camp cut days join new concepts like a fast-paced free agency period under the hood of Madden’s most popular mode.…
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