Gamer News 12.21.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Pain was the #1 downloaded game on the Playstation Network in 2008? Second went to High Velocity Bowling and third to Super Stardust HD. Yawn. A complete list of the 10 most downloaded games on the PSN in 2008 is available at Joystiq.
…someone mapped out the evolution of the video game controller? A researcher and blogger at Pasta&Vingear was involved in a project that included mapping out the progression of the console controller from Tandy all the way to current gen consoles. Pretty interesting reading if you are into the science of gaming.
…playing with your Wii may be dangerous to your health in you live in the UK? According to a recent report in the Sun, 10 people in the UK are sent to the ER each week with Wii-related injuries. Ten a week? Either the Brits are waaay out of shape, or they are getting a little too absorbed in their tennis matches with grandma.
…Shaun White is already talking sequel, but Ubisoft is staying tight-lipped? The Flying Tomato made a few comments recently that alluded to a sequel to Shaun White snowboarding that may be in the works, but Ubisoft insists nothing is official just yet. Full story: 1Up
…the Japanese release of Kingdom Hearts 358/2 will be delayed to an unspecified date in the Spring of 2009? This announcement came alongside details of the game during Jump Festa 2009. Full story: Kingdom Hearts Insider
Tags: 1Up, controller, Hey Did You Hear..., High Velocity Bowling, Japan, Joystiq, Jump Festa 2009, Kingdom Hearts 358/2, Kingdom Hearts Insider, News, Nintendo Wii, Pain, Playstation 3, Playstation Network, PS3, Shaun White, Shaun White Snowboarding, Super Stardust HD, Ubisoft, UK, Wii
Gamer News 12.19.18: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…3D Realms released screen shots of the new Duke Nukem Forever? As if they were answering Christmas wishes everywhere, the new images show a minty fresh Duke, who doesn’t seem to stray too far away from the image we know and love. Check out the slick images at Joystiq.
…Adam Sessler was recently bumped up to Editor In Chief of Games content over at G4? In his new role, the X-Play host will be in charge of all game content for the cable network, in addition to his roles on and off-air for X-Play. Congrats, Adam. Hope you are getting the big bucks now, dude. Full story: G4
…the first details of QuakeCon 09 have been announced? iD software confirmed that QuakeCon 09 will be back on August 13th and 16th 2009, in Dallas, Texas at the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Online registration begins at 3:30 CET on March 7th, 2009. Read more at: QuakeCon
…if Left 4 Dead is your fortee, you may be able to go pro? The Cyberathlete Amateur League recently announced that it is organizing a league for competition play for Left 4 Dead. Interested? Check out caleague.com
…Xbox Live has gone holiday? Check out the Xbox Live marketplace for lots of holiday additions including quick links to holiday films like National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and a Charlie Brown Christmas. They also unveiled some new wintery themes (the block of ice X-Box looks cool!) and fancy “formal wear” attire for your avatar. Lots of fun and festive stuff to get you in the holiday spirit.
Tags: 3D Realms, Adam Sessler, Cyberathlete Amateur League, Duke Nukem Forever, G4, Hey Did You Hear..., holiday, iD Software, Joystiq, Left 4 Dead, News, QuakeCon 09, Screenshots, X-Play, Xbox Live
Gamer News 12.17.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…the mystery behind “a next Metal Gear” has been solved? The teaser site that Konami launched in early Dec finally revealed that the next Metal Gear is…Metal Gear Touch for the iPhone and iPod Touch! The game is scheduled to release in March of 09. Full story: Edge
…details are starting to surface about the rumored Clock Tower movie? The film, will be “loosely” based on the Playstation classic. Based on the movie posters I have seen so far, I’d say VERY loosely based. Full story and link to posters can be found at: MTV
…your chances of landing that big job may be diminished if you admit to playing WoW? Yes, I think it’s bullshit too, but a recruiter recently shared their experiences on a F-13 forum about being asked by employers to avoid WoW players. Their reasons? “There is a belief that WoW players cannot give 100% because their focus is elsewhere, their sleeping patterns are often not great, etc.”
…the theaters may soon be flooded with video game based films? I already mentioned Clock Tower, but the Dallas Examiner recently took a look at 28 video game titles that will soon be films. Sigh…has Uwe Boll taught the industry nothing? Don’t people know it’s nearly impossible to create a quality video game movie? Full story: Dallas Examiner
…EA was recently slapped on the wrist for showing Xbox 360 game footage for a Wii version of a game? Apparently, the TV spot for Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09 depicts a Wii controller, but uses the better quality 360 footage of the game. The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority said, “oh hell no!” and EA had to admit their wrongdoing and pull the spot. Full story: Joystiq
Tags: Clock Tower, Dallas Examiner, EA, EA Sports, Edge, Hey Did You Hear..., Joystiq, Konami, Metal Gear, Metal Gear Touch, MTV, News, Playstation, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 09, Uwe Boll, Uwe Boll sucks, video game movie, Wii Nintendo Wii, World of Warcraft, WoW, Xbox 360
Gamer News 12.13.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…new, downloadable content for Fable II will be available on Dec 26th and it includes an additional 100 possible achievement points? The expansion, called “Knothole Island” will include new areas, items and quests and will cost 800 MS points (about $10.) Full story: Xbox 360 Fanboy
…issues are already popping up in the open beta of Sony’s virtual environment, Home? Sony posted on their official Playstation blog yesterday, acknowledging that some users were experiencing problems accessing Home, and asking for patience while they resolve issues. Full story: Venture Beat
…according to John Geleynse, Dir of Technolohu Evangalism at Apple, the iPhone is for all intents and purposes a “gaming console?” He went on to say that when it’s not being used as a phone, the iPhone provides a, “console experience.” We expect to see more and more titles available for the iPhone soon, based on the company’s clear indications that they see the iPhone as a threat to the DS and PSP. Full story: engadget mobile
…there is a quick and easy way to convert Microsoft Xbox Live points to currency? Check out the handy conversion tool on Gangster Panda that takes MS points, and converts them to currency, including US dollar, Euro, Canadian dollars and more. Nifty!
…you can pick up Team Fortress 2 this weekend for a song and a dance? For this weekend only, Steam is offering the classic FPS for only $10. If you don’t own this one already, it’s a great deal on a hell of a great game. Full story: Joystiq
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Gamer News 12.12.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Guitar Hero may be coming to an arcade near you in early 2009? Activision is teaming up with Raw Thrills and Konami to bring this fret-burning title to the arcade a la DDR. The arcade version will be based on Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock. Full story: MTV
…Nintendo is planning to launch a DS book reader similar to the Kindle? A deal was made between Nintendo and publisher, Harper Collins to bring “The 100 Classic Book Collection” to the DS. The book reader hits stores in the UK on Dec 26th, with a price point of £20 ($30US.) No word yet on when the book reader will be available in the US. Full story: Times UK
…you may soon be able to play Parasite Eve in the palm of your hand? The third in the series of Parasite Eve games will be coming to the Sony PSP, according to an announcement at the Tokoyo Game Show. No word yet on a release date, but the new trailer is live and Eve fans are already foaming at the mouth. Full story and trailer: Not In There
…now your WoW experience never has to end (even during dinner)? A restaurant in Beijing has recently opened featuring a World of Warcraft themed menu and deor including an entrance designed to mirror the Dark Portal. Full story: WoW Insider
…the Xbox 360 may soon be plagued by a Soulja Boy video game? Word on the street is that the game will be released in 2009. No one is sure what game company is behind this train-wreck-in-the-making, but I’m sure the gamer community will not be shy about voicing their opinion. When asked about the game, Soulja Boy commented (no kidding), “…a couple video game companies hit me up…and hit me up like, “Blah, blah, blah, blah.” So I was like, “Oh snaps!” Full story: Joystiq
Tags: Activision, Guitar Hero, Guitar Hero III: Legends of Rock, Hey Did You Hear..., Joystiq, Konami, MTV, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Parasite Eve, Playstation Portable, Raw Thrills, Sony PSP, Soulja Boy, Times UK, World of Warcraft, WoW, WoW Insider, Xbox 360
Gamer News 12.10.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Nintendo sold 800,000 Wii’s over Black Friday weekend? The stat accounts for US sales only, and is nearly double the 2007 sales for the console. Full story: Reuters
…it may be awhile before you can download Netflix movies from your PS3? Despite Xbox 360 recently launching Netflix service on Xbox Live, Sony says they have no intention of partnering with Netflix anytime soon, and will instead rely on their current content sources. Full story: Joystiq
…a Mom in the UK is up in arms after a DS game tried to teach her kid curse words? Apparently, the mom purchased Scrabble for the Nintendo DS for her 8-year-old, only to find that while playing, the game’s A.I. was using words like t**s and f*****s. Full story: Daily Mail
…the creator of Rock Band was just awarded a huge fat Christmas bonus? Harmonix was issued a $300 million dollar bonus by parent company Viacom for the overwhelming success of the game. $330M?! That should buy the folks at Harmonix a hell of a lot of stocking stuffers. Full story: Wired
…today marks the 10th anniversary of the Havok engine? The omnipresent engine has appeared in over 200 titles since it was unveiled in 1998. To celebrate, we suggest you settle in with a game of Half-Life, and eat copious amounts of cake. Full story: Kotaku
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Halo 3 Gameplay Footage - Is Quisnam Protero Damno!
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Our friends over at Joystiq, scooped the world today with the first
in-game footage for Halo 3 from the new video documentary; H3 - Is Quisnam Protero Damno.
PLUS! The release date for Halo 3 Beta has been officially announced for May 16th.
After some research and speakin gwith our resident Latin guru, Existimator, we believe the phrase means something along the lines of:
“Those who were condemned to be trampled.” or something along those lines. But what the hell do we know? There’s just as much chance that the phrase “Is Quisnam Protero Damno!” means “I Condemn You Camping Ass to Eternal Tea-bagging, Spartan!”
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Halo 3 Gameplay Footage - Is Quisnam Protero Damno!
Posted by HCG Paco | Filed under News
Our friends over at Joystiq, scooped the world today with the first
in-game footage for Halo 3 from the new video documentary; H3 - Is Quisnam Protero Damno.
PLUS! The release date for Halo 3 Beta has been officially announced for May 16th.
After some research and speaking with our resident Latin guru, Existimator, we believe the phrase means something along the lines of:
“Those who were condemned to be trampled.” or something along those lines. But what the hell do we know? There’s just as much chance that the phrase “Is Quisnam Protero Damno!” means “I Condemn You Camping Ass to Eternal Tea-bagging, Spartan!”
