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Archive for February 2008

February 16th, 2008

Xbox 360 Arcade Gets Cheaper in Japan

Ah, do you smell that? It’s the sweet scent of Microsoft’s desperation. In an attempt to keep the dream alive (the dream of the Xbox 360’s success in Japan, that is), Microsoft has decided to release the Xbox 360 Arcade at a reduced price of 27,800 yen ($260 or thereabouts). And why not? I guess [...]

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February 16th, 2008

OMG Pwnies!

This tee shirt at ThinkGeek made me giggle for … actually, I’m still giggling. Ah, memories. I had the entire My Little Ponies world (stable, castle, you name it). But what I should’ve really asked for was a Pwnie. What little girl doesn’t want her own pwnie? Am I too old for this tee shirt [...]

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February 16th, 2008

Xbox Live Marketplace Updates

The Xbox Live Marketplace now has some new goodies up for your enjoyment.

Overlord Raising Hell (free trailer)
Need for Speed ProStreet: Stage 4 Performance Blueprint Bundle (free)
KUF:COD Accessory Pack 1 - Hair & Feathers Anyone? (90 points)
KUF:COD Accessory Pack 2 - Animal Adornments (130 points)
KUF:COD Accessory Pack 3 - Hats Galore (150 points)
KUF:COD Accessory Pack 4 [...]

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February 16th, 2008

Sit In Halo Director Chair, Win Trip To Hollywood

Make your directorial debut with Master Chief and win a trip to Hollywood thanks to a Microsoft contest encouraging European 360 owners to get creative with one of the most iconic figures in the business.
Avid fans and travel lovers alike have until March 21st, 2008 to come up with their own take on “unseen adventures” [...]

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February 11th, 2008

Poll Results: Tingle, You Be The Punching Bag

In our latest poll, Play-Girlz asked you: “Who would be the last pick in gym class?”
Seventy-seven of you responded with your choice for the last character standing, alone at the center of the soccer baseball diamond, while the team captains try everything in their bag of tricks to keep the pariah off their squad. Cruel? [...]

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February 11th, 2008

Persuasive Takes Aim With Fatworld

It seems appropriate that “Serious Games” advocate Ian Bogost should take a stab at the corporate food and beverage world, given its recent attempts (ie. McDonalds) to overshadow its own part in the growth (no pun intended) of childhood obesity by pointing fingers at ‘couch potato’ entertainment forms like video games.
Bogost’s Persuasive Games has released [...]

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February 10th, 2008

Steven Spielberg Announces ‘Boom Box’ Wii Game

Steven Spielberg, whom we all know and love from such classics as E.T. and Jurassic Park and … well the list goes on, has relased some details about his upcoming Wii game, ‘Boom Box’.

A fun game for kids and the entire family, “Boom Blox” offers brain-twisting challenges and cool scenarios that promise an altogether different [...]

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February 10th, 2008

Clamation Zelda Video

I like that the credits are longer than the actual video. But nevertheless, this is a pretty awesome claymation version of Zelda.

 
Via | The Tanooki

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February 10th, 2008

Second Skin: A Film About MMORPGs

For those of you MMORPG lovers out there - and I know I’m not alone - that haven’t heard of Second Skin, listen up. Or … read up, whichever. Second Skin is a documentary about MMOs which “takes an intimate look at computer gamers whose lives have been transformed by the emerging genre of Massively [...]

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February 10th, 2008

PS3 Las Vegas Diorama

Created by German modder, Butterkneter for a Ubisoft Rainbow Six Vegas promotion, this PlayStation 3 Vegas diorama is worthy of the Las Vegas strip. Or maybe Miami Beach. I can’t be sure.

 
Via | Geekologie

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