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Archive for November 2005

November 30th, 2005

Bona Fide Gaming Nazis

I use the word ‘Nazi’ in conversation all the time to describe someone that, as my grandmother used to say “has a pickle up their butt”. Think of Seinfield’s Soup Nazi (remember: “I am the soup Nazi! No soup for you!”), applied to everything from bank loans to multiplayer FPS romps (No kill […]

By Erin -- 12 comments

November 30th, 2005

PSP Audio RSS Enabled

Great news for gadgeteers everywhere! The PSP, already a multi-talented little handheld, has integrated another piece of web technology in its efforts to take over the world. If you haven’t bricked yours playing with illegal mods, you can now use your pocket-sized dynamo to listen to your audio RSS feeds on the go.
So […]

By Erin -- 0 comments

November 30th, 2005

Take $1000 From EA Today

And every day up until December 28th. No need to feel guilty about it either, it’s not like they can’t spare the cash right?
If you play Battlefield 2: Modern Combat (so basically anyone who is a hardcore FPS fan) already, why not enter the sweepstakes and try to bring home some extra cash to […]

By Erin -- 0 comments

November 30th, 2005

New Releases This Week

Nothing decidely thrilling out in the gaming world this week. Well, I suppose that depends on who you are and what you like. For you, this may be the Best. Game. Week. Ever. For me, not so much. You be the judge:

DS: Elf Bowling, Burnout Legends, Mario & Luigi: Partners in Love Time
GBA: […]

By Ingrid -- 1 comment

November 30th, 2005

Revolution Unveiling Coming in May

Start marking your calendars, because Nintendo has finally revealed the exact unveiling date for its Revolution console. And the magical day is: May 9, 2006.
I feel there should be lights, and maybe some fireworks happening here. But no. Nothing. How sad.
[via Games Galore and thanks, Jeremy for the correction]
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By Ingrid -- 5 comments

November 29th, 2005

Gaming’s 10 Most Violent

The year 2005 has seen an explosion in the awareness of video game content and increased scrutiny of the industry and its effect on consumers. Leading the charge are conservative family groups and parent organization such as the Family Media Guide, who are concerned with what parents may unwittingly place under the tree for […]

By Erin -- 5 comments

November 29th, 2005

The Sims 2 Goes Gold

Can’t get enough of those crazy Sims? If the Sims 2 Holiday Edition for the PC is driving you absolutely nuts with installation issues, why not try taking your frustrations out on handheld fake people instead?
The Sims 2 is now complete and ready for release on the PSP, and is expected to land at […]

By Erin -- 1 comment

November 29th, 2005

GameRunner

I stumble upon the oddest things. Behold: GameRunner. A new product whose patent isn’t even approved yet. What the hell is it? Well it’s sort of like a treadmill that doubles as a kind of joystick so you can play your games and also be physically active at the same time. It is particularly […]

By Ingrid -- 2 comments

November 29th, 2005

All About Me!

Well, not really. But Rhys Alexander, The Screamstress herself, interviewed me for b5media.
So if you’re interested, read my interview, where I talk about games and stuff.
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November 29th, 2005

Cutetrix

For those of you looking for a family-friendly, wholesome game, allow me to point you to the recently unveiled Rayse Company game, Cutetrix. Cutetrix is basically Tetris but wrapped in cuter graphics, with an actual storyline and purpose, and some other random differences. It’s worth checking out if you’re a fan of Tetris, or […]

By Ingrid -- 5 comments

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