Gamer News 01.21.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…you can play the NES classic Duck Hunt on the iPhone? There are a few versions, but the one closest to the original is LawMart’s non-Nintendo approved game called “Duck Hunt.” It is available for $.99 in the app store, and provides the same type of game play as the original, but with new controls and without the hunting dog (although LawMart says this is coming soon). I’d say grab this one QUICK before Nintendo puts a kibosh on it. Something tells me Nintendo doesn’t look too kindly on trademark infringement. Check out the app in action at: You Tube
…the latest firmware update for the PSP is now available? The newest update, version 5.0.3, can be downloaded now and is a required update to access the Playstation Store. Full story: Playstation Blog
…Capcom is gearing up to change distributors in Australia? Rumors abound that the gaming giant is swapping from Australian distributer Red Ant to either THQ or Atari. With so many big releases in the hopper for first quarter 09, this seems like a risky time to make that kind of move. Here’s hoping our hardcore gamer readers in Australia don’t see a delay in any of the upcoming Capcom releases as a result. Full story: Gameplayer.au
…Sony is still holding onto hope that the PS3 will (eventually) outsell the Xbox 360? Sony chairman, Kaz Hirai, recently stated that he is confident that the PS3 will outsell the 360 “at the end of the console generation’s cycle.” Um…not to be Debbie Downer here Kaz, but I’m thinking the chances of that happening are slim to done. Xbox has such a huge lead in sales, not to mention a game library that dwarfs the PS3’s offerings. But hey…hold on to that optimism. Full story: Endsights
…MMO gamers in China will soon be forced to use their real names when setting up online gaming accounts? Apparently, China believes that MMOs are so addictive, they are requiring users to register their names and their govertment issued ID code as an “anti-addiction” measure. The new law will apply to all gamers, regarless of age. This is not new news to China. They also have a system that links real names to online IDs and monitors blog commenting and sharing of online media. Can you say bug brother?! Full story: arstechnica
Tags: arstechnica, Atari, Capcom, Duck Hunt, Endsights, Gameplayer, Hey Did You Hear..., Kaz Hirai, LawMart, MMO, MMORPG, NES, News, Playstation 3, Playstation Blog, Playstation Portable, PSP, Red Ant, Sony, THQ, You Tube
Gamer News 01.20.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…you can expect a better crafted story for Doom 4 than in past versions of the game? ID Software has brought in British author, Graham Joyce, to contribute to the storyline for the most recent version of the Doom franchise. Full story: ZD Net
…you can now “play” Streetfighter II online via You Tube? The video is called YouTube Street Fighter, but includes something I haven’t really seen in YouTube before: user-controlled interactivity within a video. REALLY cool. Full story: Destructoid
…you can use your PSP as an extra Windows monitor for your PC? All it takes is the installation of PSPDisp and the connection of your PSP to your computer via USB. Check out a complete tutorial at: Lifehacker
…giving your Xbox 360 WiFi capabilities can be cheap and easy to do? Forget shelling out $90 for an Xbox WiFi dongle. You can get your 360 WiFi ready for as cheap as $50. There is a really helpful step by step guide over at: Gizmodo
…new screenshots for GTA: Chinatown Wars for the Nintendo DS have been released? Check them out at: Nintendoeverything
Tags: Destructoid, Doom 4, Gizmodo, Graham Joyce, GTA: Chinatown Wars, Hey Did You Hear..., iD Software, Lifehacker, News, Nintendo DS, Nintendoeverything, PC, Playstation Portable, PSP, PSPDisp, Sony, Streetfighter II, WiFi, Xbox 360, You Tube, ZD Net
Gamer News 01.14.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…the Wii Rock Band 2 downloadable music story is (finally) open? The store features 20 FREE songs for download and an additional 30 or so songs available for purchase for 200 wii points (about $2/each.) Full story: Wiihotties
…kids in schools will soon be using Nintendo’s Wii Music in the classroom? Nintendo has partnered up with The National Association for Musical Education to bring Wii Music to schools in 51 cities across the US. The game will help kids learn the basics of music like tempo and rhythm. Wait, does that mean kids won’t be forced to play recorder concerts anymore?! Full story: 1Up
…you can make some sweet music with those gaming hands of yours? A dude named Gerry Phillips who claims he’s been making music with his hands for 38 years tackles the Super Mario theme song using only his hands to make little fart-y noises. Now, I’ve posted a lot of funny musical numbers based on games, but this one is certainly the most unique I’ve seen. Check out Gerry in action on You Tube
…the Resident Evil 5 demo will hit US Xbox 360’s later this month for a one week limited download timeframe? The highly-anticipated demo to the even more highly-anticpated sequel will be available for download on Xbox Live on Monday, January 26th. What a great birthday present for KP1gL37! Full story: Nothing But Software
…Sony may have succeeded in creating an unhackable PSP? The most recent PSP that was released on Oct 14, 08 (the PSP-3000) has gone unhacked since its launch. Considering the previous PSP versions were hacked within what seemed like minutes of release, a few months seems like an eternity. Is it possible Sony finally got wise, and found a way to really lock it down? Give it another couple months, and then we can call this one a success. Full story: PSPWorld
Tags: 1Up, demo, Hey Did You Hear..., News, Nintendo Wii, Nothing But Software, Playstation Portable, PSP, PSP 3000, PSPWorld, Resident Evil 5, Rock Band 2, Sony, Super Mario Brothers, Wii Music, Wiihotties, Xbox 360, Xbox Live, You Tube
Gamer News 01.05.09: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…an 11-year old went all the way to city hall to fight for his right to a pet hedgehog? Apparently, Judson King was such a HUGE Sonic the Hedgehog fanboy, he wanted one of his very own. Problem was…ain’t no hedgehogs allowed in his neck of Kansas. This hardcore Sonic lover took on the man, and had the law changed. Full story: KTKA
…Zoey from Left 4 Dead has 15 fingers? Yup. Attributable to three hands actually. Don’t believe me? Next time you are loading up No Mercy, check out the triple-grip on her pistol. Full story: Kezins
…the man, the legend, Roy Orbison is coming to Rock Band? Starting on Jan 6th on Xbox Live and Jan 15th on PSN you will be able to download tracks including “Claudette”, “In Dreams,” “Mean Woman Blues,” “Oh, Pretty Woman,” “Ooby Dooby,” and “You Got It.” Full story: Kotaku
…the first official Japanese trailer is up for the sure-to-be-craptastic Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Li? Featuring Smallville’s Kristin Kreuk, I don’t need subtitles to tell me this movie on the fast track to the $1.99 bargin DVD bin. Trailer: You Tube
…The PS2 is the console that will never die? According to Nielsen, the PS2 tops the list of console “usage minutes” in 2008 at 31.7%, beating out the Xbox 360 (17.2%), Wii (13.4%) and PS3 (7.3%). A “usage minute” is basically the percentage of total time measured playing consoles. So of ALL of the time gamers spent playing console games in 2008 (which I think must be a go-zillion minutes) 31.7% of those minutes were spent in front of a PS2. Surprised? I sure as hell was. Full story: PC World
Tags: hedgehog, Hey Did You Hear..., Judson King, Kotaku, Kristin Kreuk, Left 4 Head, News, Nielsen, Nintendo Wii, No Mercy, PC World, Playstation 3, PS2, PS3, PSN, Rock Band, Roy Orbison, Sonic the Hedgehog, Street Fighter: Legend of Chun Lin, trailer, usage minutes, Wii, Xbox 360, You Tube, Zoey
Gamer News 12.28.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…if you are an MMO gamer, you will have no fears of landing a job in Singapore? I wrote a few weeks ago about recruiters avoiding MMO players when recruiting for jobs in the US based on negative stigma around MMO players. One recruiting firm wants you to know: if you play MMO’s, never fear because employers in Singapore are “more pragmatic in thinking and attitude.” Full story: Kotaku
…Benheck designed a portable N64 that is (nearly) perfect? We found lots of details and pics of a homemade N64 called the Nintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R. From the looks of it, it’s got everything you need including a 5″ screen, headphone jack and the same control scheme as the original N64. What makes it nearly perfect? It’s missing an external battery supply. Full story: Benheck
…most 13-year olds are probably a lot better at Guitar Hero than you and I? Want proof? Check out 13 year old Danny killing The Devil Went Down to Georgia on GH3 on Expert, and then go cry because you are old and uncoordinated. Video: You Tube
…in completely obvious news, researchers say that gaming feeds a man’s need to dominate? This, according to Brain Science Research Professor Allan Reiss who also says that although females can understand video games, we do not have the same intrinsic desire to stomp, dominate and destroy as men. Full story: cnet
…the PC release of Braid has been pushed back to Feb-March of 09? The game was originally supposed to hit PCs by the end of this year. Developer Jonathan Blow said that the push was due to “all the big Christmas-season blockbusters.” The question is: blockbusters or not, do you give a crap about Braid for the PC? Full story: GotGame
Tags: Benheck, Braid, cnet, Got Game, Guitar Hero III, Hey Did You Hear..., Jonathan Blow, Kotaku, MMO, MMORPG, N64, News, Nintendo Sixtyfree Lite-R, PC, You Tube
Gamer News 12.27.08: Hey, Did You Hear
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…if you got a new PS3, Xbox 360 or Wii for Christmas, there are lots of handy guides available online to help you get started? I came across a nice comilation of helpful tips and shortcuts for each of the three current-gen consoles. If you are feeling like a n00b, and want to get acclimated quick, check them out at Techradar
…female MMO gamers may be more likely to be bisexual? At least, that’s the word according to a recent study of EverQuest II players. Although the figures sound somewhat convincing, I’d like to see data from a wider variety of games before I take this report as truth. Full story: ShackNews
…video service may soon be coming to the Nintendo Wii? Not much is known yet about the Wii video service other than it will provide cartoon and other entertainment programs created especially for the Wii, and will be available in Japan in 2009. Full story: Reuters
…the achievement list for Halo Wars has been released? There are a total of 50 achievements, with 5 secret achievements (nothing known about those yet) Check out the list at 360sync
…there is a way to launch yourself across the screen in Left 4 Dead using the gatling gun? Just walk up to one, smack it a few times using your melee, and then jump on top and prepare to be launched. Check out a video tutorial on You Tube
Tags: 360sync, EverQuest II, gatling gun, Halo Wars, Hey Did You Hear..., Left 4 Dead, MMO, MMORPG, News, Nintendo Wii, Playstation 3, PS3, Reuters, shacknews, Techradar, Wii video service, Xbox 360, You Tube
A Hardcore Gamer’s Dream Xbox 360 Gaming Room. Warning: May Cause Tears Of Jealousy
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I came across this video on You Tube of one hardcore gamer’s dream Xbox 360 room come true, and got a little choked up with envy. Make sure you check out the more info on the video. He breaks down what everything in the room is, and what is cost to build an Xbox 360 shrine gaming room of your very own.
Tags: Random Cool Stuff, Video, Xbox 360, You Tube
Video: Xbox 360 “Standoff” Casting Call (FUNNY!!)
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Remember that awesome (yet banned) Xbox 360 launch spot called “standoff” where regular people started a spontaneous game of shoot ‘em up (if not, check it out after the jump)? Well, apparently, a video from the casting session of the spot has leaked onto You Tube and it is seriously so funny you will cry. Check it out and LOL at the grannie frantically screaming, “POW POW POW!!!”
Original Xbox 360 “banned” launch spot after the jump
Tags: Funny, Random Cool Stuff, Xbox 360, You Tube
Gamer News 12.02.08: Hey, Did You Hear…
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…Grand Theft Auto IV for PC will include SecuROM DRM? Sigh…didn’t everyone in the industry learn their lesson with the PR-nightmare caused by the Spore DRM? Full story: Kotaku
…There is a bug with the witch in Left 4 Dead that makes her easy to kill? Speak up behind her and get as close to her as possible and she will get stuck and not be able to hit you. More details: You Tube
…Gameplayer.com has compiled a handy list of Xbox 360 Game Install Sizes? Next time you need to clear out some space from your memory card or hard drive, consult the list first.
…The U.S. Army is planning on shelling out $50 million dollars over the next five years to create a video game unit? The unit will focus on “games in training”, and will begin training soldiers in 2010. Full story: Stars and Stripes
…Playstation is offering a Visa credit card with a tempting offer: sign up by Dec 31st and get $150 off a Playstation 3 console. It’s a great deal as long as you don’t get sucked into credit card debt. Full story: Playstation Blog
Tags: Game Install, Gameplayer.com, Grand Theft Auto IV, Hey Did You Hear..., Kotaku, Left 4 Dead, News, PC, Playstation 3, Playstation Blog, PS3, SecuROM DRM, Stars and Stripes, US Army, Witch, Xbox 360, You Tube
Video: ALL of the Fatalities From Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe
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With all the talk lately about MK vs DC Universe, we thought we would share this You Tube video we found of what you really care about…ALL of the fatalities in the game. Enjoy the gory goodness.
Tags: fatalities, Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe, News, Video, You Tube
What You Should Be Watching Right Now: The Guild
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I’m a big fan of Felicia Day. Dr. Horrible’s Sing Along Blog has permanently placed Felicia into my “favorite actresses of our generation” column. So you can imagine my delight when I came across “The Guild” for FREE in the Xbox Live marketplace this weekend. The Guild is billed as an “online sitcom” and it follows the story of one particular WoW guild. Each episode was written and stars Felicia Day who is a notorious WoW player, along with a hilarious cast of characters who make up her online guild. Without giving away any spoilers, all I can say is that this series is a MUST SEE! The first season’s 10 episodes are available now for download for FREE (each is about 5 minutes) on Xbox Live and YouTube. Check out episode 1 below. I can’t wait to see where this show goes in season 2.
Tags: Dr. Horrible's Sing Along Blog, Felicia Day, Guild Life, MMO, MMORPG, Random Cool Stuff, World of Warcraft, Xbox Live, You Tube
Guitar Hero I and II Online Leaderboard - ScoreHero.com
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It’s no secret we love Guitar Hero and that some of our staff believe that the sequel, Guitar Hero II could be the game of the year. Which is no small feat concidering that 2006 was an epic year in terms of gaming; Gears of War, Viva Pinata, Rainbow Six: Vegas, Final Fantasy XII, Metal Gear Solid Portable Ops, Okami, New Super Mario Bros. and Zelda Twilight Princess are just some of the AAA games released this year and to say that Guitar Hero II deserves to be in that company is no small feat.
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