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Posted on February 20th, 2007 in Techie Tidbits.
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Yesterday, I stumbled across Popgadget – “a lifestyle magazine that embraces technology as a regular and essential part of women’s lives.” This site is the bomb. If it hadn’t been for Popgadget, I may have never seen these stress-relieving Super Mario mushrooms:
Unfortunately, you can only get these squishy things in Japan. Don’t cry though, there are plenty of other gadgets and gizmos shown on Popgadget that you can get your hands on in the U.S.
Posted on February 20th, 2007 in Videos.
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I bet this guy gets all the chicks.
Posted on February 19th, 2007 in Game Dame News.
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So last week, I went to donate blood. I’ve donated blood tons of times before and it’s usually a little uncomfortable but HOLY MOTHER OF GOD this time it hurt like a bitch. The guy who poked the needle in my arm apparently stuck my muscle instead of my vein. Now, I’ve got this gorgeous bruise that makes me look like some kind of heroin junkie:
I don’t think it’d bother me as much if it wasn’t affecting my ability to play video games – but it is. Thanks a lot, Carter Blood Care.
Posted on February 19th, 2007 in Techie Tidbits.
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When VGL came to Houston last year, they had to turn away over 1,000 people who wanted tickets. Now they’re coming back to the Houston Symphony with an updated show. According to an email I got from them, “Aside from updating a lot of the synchronized video and lights, we’ve also added some incredible new segments since the last time we were in Houston which include Final Fantasy VII & VIII, Halo 3, Civilization IV and more!” Sweet.
Posted on February 16th, 2007 in Game Dame News.
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Posted on February 16th, 2007 in Pre/Reviews.
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WarioWare: Smooth Moves
Publisher: Nintendo
Score: 95/100
Over 200 lightning-fast, uber-entertaining micro games will have you flailing like a drunken monkey in a race against the clock. Through illustrations and hilarious voiceovers (think SNL’s “Deep Thoughts” by Jack Handy) you learn new ways to hold the Wii remote or “forms”. The micro games depend on your ability to quickly switch from one form to another in order to perform some of the most random tasks imaginable. You might start with the Umbrella form (controller held vertically, thumb on the A button) to wave a fart out of your face, then switch to the Sketch Artist form (controller held like a pencil) so that you can throw a dart before your time runs out. Because of its unconventional use of the Wii remote, Smooth Moves is just as big of a hit for veteran gamers as it is for those who have never picked up a controller.
Posted on February 15th, 2007 in Pre/Reviews.
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REDMOND, Wash., Feb. 14 /PRNewswire/ — Less than 12 weeks ago, people around the world first picked up a Wii Remote(TM) and realized Nintendo is changing video games forever.
The realistic game play of Wii Sports(TM) turned parents and grandparents into gamers, and launched a new Wii-based party and fitness craze. Today Nintendo builds on the momentum with the arrival of Wii Play(TM), a collection of nine new games in the Wii Sports style that lets players fish, play pool or shoot targets with the motion-sensitive Wii Remote. Wii Play joins Wii Sports as the party-game centerpiece at family get-togethers and grown-up game nights. To emphasize the multiplayer nature of the game, Wii Play comes packaged with a Wii Remote. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted on February 14th, 2007 in Pre/Reviews.
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The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess
Publisher: Nintendo
Score: 70/100
After almost four years on hiatus, Link is back in action. This time, he’s been chosen to save Hyrule from destruction. In typical Zelda fashion, there are plenty of puzzles to solve and mini-tasks to complete. Some are fun. Others are not (herding a cat leaps to mind). The game has its moments, but they’re few and far between. I expected inventive uses of the controller and really sweet sword action. Instead, the moves felt tedious. Plus, the game is seriously lacking in the audio department. The music is cheesy and repetitive, and other than a few Sims-style squeaks and moans there’s no voice acting – just subtitles. Maybe you need to be a bigger Zelda fan than I am in order to trudge through what feels like five million pages of dialogue or tolerate Midna, your nerve-frazzling sidekick. I couldn’t make it through more than 5 hours with this game.
Posted on February 13th, 2007 in Videos.
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Atari, Inc. announced that development is complete on the neo-apocalyptic action adventure game Bullet Witch. Published in partnership with Japanese publisher AQ Interactive Inc., Bullet Witch is on schedule to ship to stores in North America on February 27th for the Xbox 360 and will be available for a suggested retail price of $49.99.
“Bullet Witch flaunts exactly what next-generation gaming is all about with more destructible environments and stunning visual effects, coupled with a captivating storyline,” said Jeremiah Cohn, Product Manager, Atari, Inc. “Cavia has made a slew of enhancements in both the European and US versions to deliver an extremely exciting game.”
Judging by the trailer, this game looks promising – but the voice acting seems a little on the cheese-tastic side.
Posted on February 12th, 2007 in Techie Tidbits.
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LAS VEGAS, Feb. 9 /PRNewswire/ — Epic Games’ “Gears of War” emerged as the evening’s big winner last night at the 10th Annual Interactive Achievement Awards hosted by The Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences (AIAS), taking eight coveted Interactive Achievement Award statues, including Game of the Year honors. Nintendo’s “Wii Sports” pulled in the second most awards with three wins at the star-studded event hosted by comedian Jay Mohr at “The Joint” in the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.
For the first time, the AIAS honored former president of Nintendo of America, Minoru Arakawa, and chairman emeritus of Nintendo of America, Howard Lincoln with Lifetime Achievement Awards. The AIAS also inducted video game pioneer Dan Bunten (known later in life as Danielle Bunten Berry) as the tenth member of its Hall of Fame. Read the rest of this entry »
Game Heroes
Video podcast appearance
—June 2008
Sweet Flag
Interview
—May 2008
Attack of the Show
“The Loop” panelist
—November 2007
CrotchMail.com
Interview
—June 2007
TiedTheLeader.com
Interview
—April 2007
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