Gamer News 12.30.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…a new party mode is coming to Burnout Paradise in Feb of 09 via the Playstation Store or Xbox Live? You will be able to play a group game with up to 8 players on one console (and with one controller!) Looks like our Rock Band parties are about to get a little mash up with Burnout Paradise. Full story: Criterion Games
…jocks love WoW just as much as us hardcore geeks? One jock in particular, Minnesota Vikings punter, Chris Kluwe, joked on his radio show on 93X that he wanted to change his name to honor his favorite MMO (and boost his jersey sales.) “I was going to change my name to Chris ‘World of Warcraft,’ ” Kluwe said. “They said that’s too long. So they started calling me Chris ‘Warcraft.’ I could make a lot of money if I changed my name to that.” Full story: Star Tribune
…you can get updates from Xbox 360 Live including news, video clips, friend’s status and more on your BlackBerry? The info comes to your phone courtesy of a mobile app from Zumobi. Full story: BlackBerry News
…on January 20th you too can feel what it’s like to be the President of the United States? A PC simulation game called “Commander In Chief” will be launched on inauguration day and will give you the ability to run the country the way you would as President from choosing members of your cabinet, to dealing with the economy and terrorism. Sounds like a good way to remind people how tough of a job Obama is facing. Full story: App Scout
…Microsoft released some fun new casual clothing for your XLE avatar just in time to rock out on New Years Eve? This new fashion update includes items such as hoodies and jeans for the guys, and fun accessories like rings and gloves for the ladies. Full story: Major Nelson
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Gamer News 12.04.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Someone managed to craft a real chainsaw lancer, like in Gears of War? It was made with a AR-15 machine gun and a modified chainsaw. Check out the video on You Tube.
…Windows 7 will be able to run Crysis without a video card? A feature of the new OS will allow games and other DirectX 10 and 10.1-based apps to run using the system’s CPU as the graphics engine. Full story: Tom’s Hardware
…You can unlock colored hair for your avatar on the New Xbox Experience? All it takes is a few simple steps, and you can rock hair colors like red, blue, green and more. Full story: Just Ask the I.T. Guy
…Nintendo makes $6 profit on every Wii sold? It may not seem like a lot, but when you consider that Sony is still taking a LOSS for each unit sold, and Microsoft is breaking even, $6 seems like a windfall. Full story: Techradar
…There is a wiki created that gives a really detailed outline all of the weapons in Fallout 3? The wiki includes important stats like damage, ammo, value, and where to find the weapon in the game. The handy guide can be found at fallout.wikia.com
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