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Whats in your pile of shame

post from bits bytes pixels & sprites on 27 August 2008 04:00:46 PM. © bits bytes pixels & sprites

Yesterday Kevin was lamenting about the responsibilities of adulthood and how they can seriously fuck with your gaming. I wrote something not unlike this myself not too long ago. Kevin however, touched on something that I didn’t: the pile of shame. What’s a pile of shame? It’s embarrassingly simple (or simply [...]

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The Chief Export of Chuck Norris is Pain in New
Video [Chuck Norris Bring On The Pain]

post from Kotaku on 27 August 2008 04:00:00 PM. © Kotaku

This morning Crecente told you about the new Chuck Norris: Bring on the Pain cell phone game from Gameloft. Guess what? We got a video of it! In it we get to see all of the sheer terror Walker wreaks on the poor unsuspecting bad guys. Remember if you can see Chuck Norris, he can see you. If you can't see Chuck Norris, then you may be only seconds away from death. Just a note guys, the video doesn't have any sound, but it doesn't need any. You get to make all of the bone crunching round house kick noises yourself.

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Guitar Hero: World Tour Features Sponsorships

post from GamerCenterOnline on 27 August 2008 03:43:15 PM. © GamerCenterOnline

Have you every wonder how it will be like if Guitar Hero featured sponsorships? Like real in-game sponsorships for really company’s in really life. Well, I’m sorry to say that we are not there yet, but Activision really wants you to feel like your really sponsored by a company. Today, Activision announced that gamers can [...]

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New Neverwinter Nights 2: Storm of Zehir Screens
[Neverwinter Nights]

post from Kotaku on 27 August 2008 03:40:00 PM. © Kotaku

If you're a fan of Neverwinter Nights we got a treat for you. Storm of Zehir is the second expansion for the game expected out later this year and we got some new screens to keep you guys busy. But wait there's more! If you click the jump now we will even throw in this free trailer for your viewing enjoyment.

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Gnome Infestation Envelops City

post from Jay is Games on 27 August 2008 03:22:00 PM. © Jay is Games

Miniature white gnomes have been spotted all over the city for half a year now, and their number only appears to grow. Their presence seems permanent, and there is no apparent end to them. Join us in trying to find them all, please.

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Retrotastic Electronic Football Game For The
iPhone [Led Football]

post from Kotaku on 27 August 2008 03:20:00 PM. © Kotaku

Wow, somebody has been thinking hard about the iPhone user demographics and decided to knock a bit of laser-guided nostalgia.

Touchgrove have created Led Football — a clone of the Mattel Electronic Football game that kept 70's kids happy with its blend of blippy noises and graphics so primitive that they were barely visible.

If none of this rings any bells, check out this write up at Handheld Museum and shake your head in wonder at what the Ancients used to do before they invented proper games.

The game is in beta at the moment, but should only cost a dollar when it hits the App Store some time next week.

iNostalgia! Old-school Football on iPhone [Boing Boing Gadgets]

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Starting Something New: A Retro Project

post from Mattias Gustavsson on 27 August 2008 02:49:20 PM. © Mattias Gustavsson

Ok, so I've been moving recently (going back to university, so I'm now a student again for the[...]

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RetroBox - My New Retro Project

Ok, so I've been moving recently (going back to university, so I'm now a student again for the[...]

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NHL 2K9 Wii trailer is, well, waggle-rific

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Until now, we hadn’t been given a look at the upcoming Wii version of NHL 2K9, the first hockey sim on the console, in motion. Screenshots from NHL 2K9 Wii (see latter 17 images) failed to impress most Dtoiders, but perhaps some video of the game will change your mind.

It’s a typical trailer for a Wii title -- there’s game footage interspersed with shots of people making idiots of themselves with vastly exaggerated motions to demonstrate that, yes, there are motion controls. Shooting appears to be controlled with a flick of the Wii Remote, while checking will need a simultaneous forward push with the Wiimote and Nunchuk. Is it bad that I’m watching this trailer and just thinking, “I’m way too lazy for this sh*t,” along with picturing myself getting tired of making a cross-checking motion after three or four checks? Is that just me? Dammit.

As far as 2K Sports is concerned, though, waggle is serious business -- motion controls are pervasive in the Wii version of NHL 2K9. The Zamboni minigame that the PS3/360 trailer introduced is present here, and players will have to turn their surfacing vehicles by twisting the Wiimote. The only motion-controlled part of the game I’m interested in is the Wii Boxing-like fighting mechanic, which looks like a good amount of fun. Finally, the trailer closes with shots of a four-player game, which I imagine would require a relatively large living room with a lack of valuable objects that can be knocked over by overzealous wagglers.

Either way, you’ll be able to pick up NHL 2K9 for the Wii, as well as the PS3, 360, and PS2, on September 8th.

[Editor’s note: Visual Concepts must not employ many Rangers fans, since my boy Henrik Lundqvist gets repeatedly embarrassed in this trailer. Ouch. -Samit]

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Impromptu Social Gaming Night: Castle Crashers

Though we’ve been a little quiet about it all of us here at the site have been radically stoked for Castle Crashers, which FINALLY hits XBLA today. Since there’s four player online co-op we decided we’d let you all know that we’ll be on Xbox Live tonight at different times checking the game out if [...]

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