Gamer News 04.21.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Piracy may bring about the end of the PSP? We’re not talking piracy on the high seas here, we’re talking straight up illegal downloading of PSP games. In a recent interview with Gamasutra, Sony’s Peter Dille gave the scoop on all things Playstation, including the future of the PSP. Dille was quoted as saying, “We can look at data…and see how many copies are being downloaded illegally, and it’s frankly sickening.” He went on to say, “I think gamers, if they understood if this meant that a platform would go away, can we convince gamers to pay for their content?” Full story: Gamasutra
…Tuesday was the official birthday of GameBoy? The little portable gaming unit that could marked it’s 20th anniversary on April 21st. 20 years?!! Does that make anyone else feel ancient? I remember vividly when they first hit the scene. Excuse me while I sit in my grandma corner and cry now. Props to Gizmodo for posting a complete timeline/history of this mini legend of gaming. Check it out at: Gizmodo
…the Left 4 Dead Survival Pack is now available for download? This new game mode allows you and your team to battle a seemingly never ending group of infected (think: Horde mode in Gears 2.) You can download the PC version from Steam’s website, or on Xbox Live for 360 players. Details on the official Left 4 Dead blog are slim at best right now, but there is a great recap on Steam’s website of what is included in this download. Full story: Steam
Tags: Gamasutra, GameBoy, Gizmodo, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, News, Nintendo, PC, Peter Dille, Playstation Portable, PSP, Sony, Steam, Survival Pack, Xbox 360
Gamer News 01.13.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…the officially site for Final Fantasy XIII was launched and it includes new screenshots? Square Enix launched the site that includes art of the main characters including Snow, Lightning and Vanille. Check out the official site at: Square Enix
…the PS3 is dominating Blu Ray player sales? According to recent stats, the PS3 accounts for 70% of all Blu Ray players sold in the US. Honestly, I can’t act too surprised, because if it weren’t for the Blu Ray player, I don’t know that Paco and I would EVER turn on our PS3. Full story: Badassgamer
…casual gamers may soon be getting some online game help via Nintendo? The company recently filed a patent for an in-game system in which users can get help and tips right within their game through an AI character. Creator Shigery Miyamoto says it was created to “keep players from becoming frustrated and giving up on a game.” Ok Nintendo, bring on the landslide of n00bs, as long as they stay on the Wii and away from us hardcore gamers. Full story: IGN
…analysts are predicting a price drop to the Playstation 3 this spring? According to securities analyst Michael Pachter, Sony will likely drop the price of the PS3 from $399 to $299 around April of 2009 to combat less than stellar sales. Now that Sony has found a way to reduce production costs, a price drop seems like a logical next step. Pachter also expects an Xbox 360 Pro price drop down to $249 at or before E3 2009 this June. Full story: Game Daily
…you can have a hand in sending Vice President Dick Chaney back home (to burn in hell)? The folks at Comedy Central’s Indecision 2008 have released an addicting and hilarious Falsh game where you can help Chaney navigate his way back to hell, battling skelaton demons and bats along the way. Check it out and enjoy that f*****s not-so-fond farewell at Comedy Central
Tags: 2008 games of the year, Badassgamer, Blu-Ray, Comedy Central, Dick Chaney, Final Fantasy XII, Game Daily, Hey Did You Hear..., IGN, Indecision 2008, News, Nintendo, Playstation 3, PS3, Screenshots, Shigery Miyamoto, Sony, Square Enix, Xbox 360 Pro
Did Anyone Else Notice Nintendo’s Total Domination This Christmas?
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While the hardcore gamers were battling it out in our usual Xbox 360 vs PS3 battle, Nintendo snuck in like a ninja and found their way under every casual gamer’s tree this Christmas. In fact, Nintendo sold so many of their fluffy and feel-good Wii and portable DS units, they TROUNCED Xbox 360 and Playstation sales combined.
Want some proof that those tried-and-true folks at Nintendo are laughing all the way to the bank? According to VG Chartz, Nintendo had four of the five top video game sales in the US and all five of the top five video game sales worldwide for the weeks ending Dec 20th and 19th, respectively.
Tags: Christmas, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PS3, VG Chartz, Video game sales, Wii Sports, Xbox 360
Gamer News 12.20.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Nintendo is getting sued over a faulty DS AC adapter? Apparently, the adapter started a fire in a home in Kentucky, and the family’s insurance company is suing Nintendo for $236,304 to recoup the money they had to pay out to the family. Sounds a little shady to me, considering Nintendo already issued a recall because of overheating issues. Full story: Game Politics
…the trailer for Guitar Hero Metallica has been released? To check it out in its full head banging glory, visit Metallica.com. Looks pretty rockin’ so far, and the band members look pretty accurate compared to the real dudes, so that’s a bonus. Look for the game in early 2009.
…you can build your own custom arcade stick on the cheap (and with no soldering required?) For everyone who fears they need a lot of cash or experience to have their dream arcade stick, this one is for you. Check out the detailed and helpful how-to posted by user controlcommerce on Cheap Ass Gamer
…you can now purchase your Xbox Live points in smaller doses at retail? Microsoft has recently launched the sale of 800 point Xbox Live cards, which retail for $9.99. Now gamers have a choice besides the $19.99 1600 point card that has always been available. Full story: Xbox 360 Fanboy
…certain EA titles are now available to PC gamers on Steam? Titles include Spore, Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning, Mass Effect, Need for Speed Undercover and EA Sports FIFA Manager 2009, with more to come soon. The biggest breakthrough coming out of this announcement? No more SecuROM DRM for Spore. Commence dancing. Full story: Steam
Tags: Arcade Stick, Cheap Ass Gamer, EA, EA Sports FIFA Manager 2009, Electronic Arts, Game Politics, Guitar Hero Metallica, Hey Did You Hear..., Mass Effect, Microsoft, Need for Speed Undercover, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, SecuROM DRM, Spore, Steam, trailer, Warhammer: Age of Reckoning, Xbox 360, Xbox 360 fanboy, Xbox Live Points
Gamer News 12.18.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Xbox Live gamers are already OVER Gears of War 2? Stats on the Xbox Live’s activity report show that gamers are moving on from Gears 2, dropping it to #4 behind Halo 3, CoD WoW at CoD 4. I’m thinking people played multiplayer Gears 1 so much, that they are just not interested in the same type of gameplay on Gears 2. Either that, or they reached level 50 on horde and then said, “bored now.” Full story: Major Nelson
…Playstation Home has already been hacked? It seems that Sony’s developers were trying to hack the system to uncover potential issues, and they found more than a few. The biggest concern? A “security loophole” that allows a hacker to upload or delete any file to and from the Home server. Yeah…you might want to patch that one, Sony before the whole system gets Rick-Rolled. Full story: Tech Radar
…a World of Warcraft-styled version of the George Bush shoe throwing footage has been created? I don’t know what it is (ok, maybe I do know) but I just can’t see enough of ole’ Bushie almost taking a shoe to the head! Check it out and lol
…Toys R Us opened a Nintendo department in their Times Square store? The 1,000 sq ft department is dedicated to all things Nintendo, and provides shoppers with interactive experiences including a Wii wall and a Nintendo gallery that showcases the history of the gaming giant. Full story: VG Chartz
…Lego Batman is the latest game to come to the iPhone? In a seemingly never ending list of titles making the jump to iPhone and iPod touch format, “Lego Batman: Gotham City Games” will feature a series of mini games, and will sell for the bargain price of $6. Full story and screenshots can be found at: Kotaku
Tags: 2DF Freeplay, Call of Duty 4 Modern Warfare, Call of Duty World At War, Gears of War 2, George Bush, hacker, Hey Did You Hear..., iPhone, iPod touch, Kotaku, Lego Batman: Gotham City Games, Major Nelson, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Playstation Home, Sony, Tech Radar, Times Square, Toys R Us, VG Chartz, World of Warcraft, WoW, Xbox 360, Xbox Live
Gamer News 12.16.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Club Nintendo has finally arrived in the US? The Nintendo loyalty program, which has traditionally only been available to Japanese and European gamers, offers a way to register your Nintendo products and participate in surveys, etc. to earn “coins” toward cool rewards. Learn more and sign up at: Club Nintendo
…there is an Easter egg that allows you to unlock cowboy hats on all the characters in Gears of War 2? Here’s how to do it: consecutively shoot the 3 hidden cowboy hats with your pistol in Chapter 3 of Act 1 (on Insane difficulty.) Once you do that, you will unlock cowboy hats for all characters. Check it out in action on You Tube
…a Flash game parody of the Iraq journalist President Bush shoe attack incident is already live? The game was cranked out in less than 24-hours by T-Enterprise, and features the ability to shoot pistols loaded with shoes at the Commander-In-Chief’s head. Necessary? Hardly. Hilarious? You betcha. Play the game online at: T-Enterprise
…people like to dress up as anime characters in their spare time? Ok, ok, so anime cosplay is nothing new, but I bet you HAVEN’T seen this site that features a photo gallery exclusively made up of Final Fantasy cosplay. Check it out and drool at the hot anime girls at: AnimeVice
…playing video games may help grandma and grandpa stay sharp-minded for longer? According to a new study among 60 and 70 year olds who were trained to play video games, the seniors showed impovement in memory and reasoning ability while gaming. Interesting thought…if you don’t mind walking gram and gramps through the tutorial. Full story: UPI
Tags: anime, Club Nintendo, cosplay, Easter Egg, Final Fantasy, Gears of War 2, grandparents, Nintendo, Xbox 360
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 12.09.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…One company is developing apparel that will physically immerse you in the game experience? TN Games has created a special gamer vest and helmet that help give you the feel of “the impact of punches, kicks, bullets and blasts that happen to your character in the game.” Full Story: Hot Hardware
…Nintendo is thinking of changing the accelerometer chip in the Wii? The new chip would be less expensive for Nintendo, and is not expected to cause any changes in the way the system operates. No formal decision has been made just yet. Full Story: 1Up
…Playstation Home may be released in time for the holidays? Rumors have surfaced that Sony plans to launch a beta version of their virtual environment, Home in the next 10 days or so. Hmm…wonder if Xbox launching the NXE did anything to light a fire under Sony’s butt? Full Story: UK Times Online
…If you are so inclined, you can now play Prey on Linux? Programmer, Ryan “icculus” Gordon perfected and released his Linux version of the first person shooter. Full Story: ars technica
…A sequel to Crackdown may be in development (or at least folks at Microsoft are wishing for it)? In a recent Major Nelson podcast, Microsoft dropped a not-too-subtle hint that the expansive sandbox may be revisited for the Xbox 360. Full Story: videogaming247
Tags: 1Up, accelerometer, ars technica, Crackdown, Hey Did You Hear..., Hot Hardware, Linux, Major Nelson, New Xbox Experience, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, NXE, Playstation Home, Prey, Sony, TN Games, UK Times Online
Gamer News 12.05.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Nintendo had to issue an apology for a racial slur that accidentally made its way into Animal Crossing on the DS? Apparently, Nintendo sent out 14 copies of the game to members of the press already loaded up with a save game and user-generated content. Unfortunately, that content including one character dropping the n-bomb! Full Story: 1Up
…You can now bundle up your New Xbox Experience avatar with winter garb? The new clothing pack is available now for FREE on Xbox Live and includes cute hats, scarves and puffy coats. I’m looking forward to the pack of shorts and bikinis that Xbox will hopefully launch this summer! Full Story: Major Nelson
…Red Bull is the first company to register for real estate on the Playstion 3 virtual world, Home? Expect more annoucemnts of brand partnerships to come soon, but for now, the energy drink is the first on the Home bandwagon. Full Story: Brand Republic
…Country music is coming to Rock Band? Much to the dismay of hardcore rock n’ rollers, country titles from artists like Dixie Chicks and Brooks & Dunn will be coming to Rock Band via downloadable tracks on Dec 16th. Full story: CMT
…There may be a Michael Phelps video game in the works? Olympic champion, Phelps, talked about the game on 60 minutes, but no real details were given. Stay tuned for more on this as details are leaked. Full story: Gaming Target
Tags: 1Up, Animal Crossing, Brand Republic, CMT, Gaming Target, Hey Did You Hear..., Home, Major Nelson, Michael Phelps, New Xbox Experience, News, Nintendo, Nintendo DS, Playstation 3, PS3, Red Bull, Rock Band, Xbox Live
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
Tags: avatar, Crysis, Fallout 3, Gears of War, Gears of War 2, Hey Did You Hear..., Just Ask the I.T. Guy, Lancer, Microsoft, New Xbox Experience, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Sony, Techradar, Tom's Hardware, Wiki, Windows 7, Youtube
Gamer News 12.03.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Jack Black is officially slated to host the 2008 Spike TV Video Game Awards on Sunday, Dec 14th? Also on the agenda for the awards: world premieres of God of War III, Brutal Legend and Fight Night Round 4, Mafia III, Terminator Salvation, Uncharted 2, Watchmen: The End is Nigh and more. Full story: Destructoid
…There is a glitch in Tomb Raider Underworld for the Wii that makes the game impossible to finish? Apparently there is a lever that appears at the end of the Coastal Thailand level that progresses the story that is missing in the Wii version. Full story: Qj.net
…Just because you think you are addicted to gaming, it may not mean you really have an “addiction”? The Smith & Jones Centre in Amsterdam (Europe’s first clinic for gaming addicts) weighs in on the true causes of “gamer addiction.” Full story: BBC News
…Nintendo was denied a trademark for the term “Wii Remote”? Apparently, the US Patent and Trademark Office feels that the word “remote” is too commonly used to be trademarked. Full story: Game Politics
…This week marks the 40th birthday of the computer mouse? The first mouse was created by Doug Engelbart and his team at the Stanford Research Institute out of a wooden block on wheels. Double click your mouse today to celebrate. Full story: Telegraph UK
Tags: 2008 Spike TV Video Game Awards, BBC, Brutal Legend and Fight Night Round 4, Destructoid, game addiction, God of War III, Hey Did You Hear..., Jack Black, Mafia III, mouse, News, Nintendo, Nintendo Wii, Qj.net, Telegraph UK, Terminator Salvation, Tomb Raider Underworld, Uncharted 2, Watchmen: The End is Nigh, Wii Remote
Adorable Mario Chalk Art…You Gamers Are Sooooo Creative
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While I’m on the subject of creative hardcore gamers, check out this adorably pixel-ly Mario chalk art. Check out more photos at Soompi. Keep the creativity coming, gamers. It keeps me inspired to create some game art of my own…
Tags: chalk art, Hardcore Gamers, Mario, Nintendo, Random Cool Stuff
