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GTA4 Multiplayer

Posted on April 30th, 2008 in Pre/Reviews.
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So… I started the GTA4 disc with the idea that you’d be able to start a multiplayer challenge right away. Instead I got the intro movie (which was very well done and awesome BTW) but instead the game just started up automatically. You are Nikko. Niko? Whatever. You’ve got this cousin who is a total douchebag named Roman and he’s constantly demanding that you bail him out of trouble. The best part is that you don’t have to. A couple of times already I’ve chosen “titties” over him. Which is badass. So anyway, I got this invite through my Xbox Live email to join a multiplayer game. YAY! So I join, but the problem is – the guys playing are more interested in snagging a helicopter and flying around than they are at actually playing a GAME. That’s okay, I suppose, as long as you are ALSO interested in learning the multiplayer dynamics – which I got the impression they were NOT. “Hey! I can come pick you up in my helicopter and show you some crazy shit, yo!” is not impressive to me. If you are interested in ACTUALLY playing the game, PLEASE send me an invite, I’m down. But if you are only sending me an invite to “show the cool jumps you can make in this car” – don’t bother.

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Gentlemen… BEHOLD!

Posted on April 29th, 2008 in Pre/Reviews.
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Most anticipated title. Ever.

I just picked up my copy of GTAIV. It’s still wrapped in the ridiculously hard to remove shrink wrap and sitting in front of my keyboard. I pre-ordered my copy from Lackluster (I know, I know…) and on Saturday, when I placed the order, they asked “Do you want the Special Edition or the regular one?” I asked “What’s the difference?” They said “Oh, you get a duffel bag or something… It’s twenty bucks more.” Having looked at my bank account about an hour earlier and knowing I didn’t even really have the $60 to spend on the actual game, I wimped out and went for the regular one. Today, I started thinking, “Game Dame, you are an idiot. You have been waiting a ridiculously long time for this game and you should jump at the chance to get GTAIV swag.” So I decided that when I went to pick it up, I’d act like I’d ordered the Special Edition and see if I could get away with it.

I went in and plopped my card on the counter. “I’m here to pick up my Special Edition pre-order of GTAIV.” The manager looked confused. But she normally looked confused, so I didn’t worry too much. “Hrm… uh… special edition for the 360? You sure?” “Absolutely.” I lied. She looked through some boxes. “Well, I only got one special edition order, and they just picked it up…” I acted shocked. “Seriously? No WAY! You… you sure??” I made her look through 5 or 6 more boxes while I kept my fingers crossed. “Yeah, here’s your copy right here.” BLAST!!! I was screwed. But at least I tried to go for gold, right? I settled for my plain Jane copy and got a framed picture I will proudly display in my cube tomorrow.

The drive back home seemed extra long. I hit every red light. Got stuck behind every Grandma in a Caddy that lives in Dallas… but I finally made it. And now, it’s time to open the package up…

DAMN YOU, SECURITY SEAL!!!! Where’s my xacto??

Yessss… I’m in. Aw mannnn…. I was REALLY hoping for a GTAIV sticker. Bet the Special Edition people get one. Dammit. Oh well, still retardulously excited about the whole thing. Alright… time to see what this multiplayer is all about. I’ll be online in about 20 if you’ve got GTAIV and want to find me.

I’ll write about my first impressions tomorrow.

TO THE COUCH!!!!

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Type Racer FTW!!!

Posted on April 25th, 2008 in I Love Technology, Pre/Reviews.
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Best Typing Game Ever.

OK, I think it’s a pretty widely accepted fact that my nerdiness goes way back. I mean WAAAY back to games like Math Blaster and Typing Tutor. Mom and Dad were always fans of the educational games when I was growing up, and I didn’t complain. I loved ‘em. Today, I got a little blast from the past mixed with some modern goodness when my friend Mike sent me the link to Type Racer.

I got this IM while I was in a meeting:

I have a game to send you which will ruin the rest of your afternoon: http://play.typeracer.com/

I could’ve bookmarked it and played it later, but the name itself was too intriguing. Could it be? A moderinized Typing Tutor. Oh yes… and then some. I actually had permission to leave work a little early today, but instead, I stayed here over an hour past cut time playing this damned game. I can’t stop. It’s just… so good.

If you ever played typing tutor games in the past, this one follows the same formula:

Type as fast as you can.
Don’t screw up or you can’t go to the next word without fixing your typo(s).
Improve your average WPM (words per minute.)

But it throws in a couple of new elements: competing against random players on the Type Racer site OR friends through an app you can stick in your Orkut, Hi5 or MySpace account PLUS amazing passages. I typed quotes from Pulp Fiction, Snatch, A Clockwork Orange, Naked Lunch, Blade Runner and a couple of good songs from U2. SO… not only are you racing against others in real time to get the highest WPM, you’re going “DAMMIT DAMMIT DAMMIT, what’s this quote from! I KNOW I know it!!!!” (It doesn’t reveal where the quote is from until the race is complete.)

SO… go play this game… then see if you can beat my mad typing skillz.

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This Girl Can Kick Your Ass at Rock Band

Posted on April 23rd, 2008 in Videos.
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She’s 10 years old and she’s a one girl band who rocks Carry On Wayward Son. The audience doesn’t give her much applause at the end, which is totally not fair. So I’m going to post her here and give her some props. You go gurl.

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Halo Motorcycle

Posted on April 22nd, 2008 in I Love Technology.
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Got this image from a friend of mine who went to a bike rally over the weekend. It’s a custom painted motorcycle featuring the Halo logo. You see it? It’s subtle, but brilliant. And the camo pants are a nice touch.

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Mario Chacarron

Posted on April 17th, 2008 in Videos.
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Why does this exist? I don’t know. But I felt the urge to post it because this is a pretty accurate depiction of how my day has felt.

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All together now: “Awwww!”

Posted on April 16th, 2008 in I Love Technology.
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Man, nerds in love sure are awesome. From video game themed wedding cakes like these…

…to nerdtastic proposals like the one that took place at the Dallas Video Games Live show, gamers are some of the most creative lovers EVA. It must be because we know how to push all the right buttons. (YUK YUK YUK!!!! … please kill me.)

The most recent proposal story I’ve heard about is the one between gamers Bernie and Tammy. Bernie actually developed a modified version of Bejeweled for the DS to deliver his proposal. He explains on his blog: “I spent the past few weeks working on a version of Bejeweled (her favorite game) on Nintendo DS as a homebrew project. Once it hits a certain score, the screen clears and a ring drops down! Of course afterwards, we did the nice dinner and everything too =)”

What the… I don’t remember this level!

Of course, Tammy said yes. Now she’s the Bejeweled one.

Okay… now it’s time: “AWWWWWWWWWWW!”

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RC Car Makes Music

Posted on April 15th, 2008 in Video Game Music.
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I don’t know about you, but the most creative thing I’ve ever done with an RC car and bottles involved alcohol transportation – not something as genius as these folks did. By lining up bottles at just the right distance filled with the perfect amount of liquid and attaching some metal doohickey to the top of an RC car, these folks created the coolest rendition of the Super Mario Brothers theme tune EVER. Check it out:

[kml_flashembed movie="http://embed.break.com/NDg3NjE2" height="392" width="464" /]

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Skype Lyfe

Posted on April 15th, 2008 in Video Game Music.
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SkypeJournal.com just posted “Skype Lyfe” – a nerdtastic song by Drown Radio featuring MC Router and it is AWESOME. I’ve already listened to it like 5 times this morning. Chekkit:

[kml_flashembed movie="http://static.thesixtyone.com/site_media/swf/song_player_embed.swf?ENV=production&song_id=12975" height="120" width="310" /]

Get da lyrics here.

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Quote of the Day

Posted on April 14th, 2008 in Techie Tidbits.
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“If Pacman had affected us as kids we’d be running around in dark rooms, munching pills and listening to repetitive music.”

Often misattributed as coming from a “Nintendo CEO in 1989″, today’s quote actually comes from British comedian Marcus Brigstocke (who is awesome and someone you should totally go YouTube right now.)

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Archive for April, 2008

GTA4 Multiplayer

Gentlemen… BEHOLD!

Type Racer FTW!!!

This Girl Can Kick Your Ass at Rock Band

Halo Motorcycle

Mario Chacarron

All together now: “Awwww!”

RC Car Makes Music

Skype Lyfe

Quote of the Day

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