Archive for July, 2010

New Battery Design is Perfect for Your Wireless Controller

That might look like an ordinary AA battery to you, but this is a new concept design for a battery perfect for use in devices like TV remotes and wireless controllers; it can be recharged simply by vibration…

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Blizzard Revises Real ID And Posts a New FAQ

Blizzard has been in a lot if hot water ever since they started on RealID. Many gamers opposed the idea instantly. Online games such as World of Warcraft offer players a certain amount of anonymity, and they are wary of giving that up…

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Pokémon Black and White Japanese Pre-Order Bonuses Revealed

The release of a brand new Pokémon game is starting to sink in again, and fans like me are getting into the “jealous of Japanese fans” period in the release schedule. This time, it’s the pre-order bonuses for Pokémon Black and White…

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This is a Super Subtle Star Fox Shirt

Joseph Baum has designed a wonderfully subtle Star Fox T-Shirt- and guess what? It’s for sale. As you can see, the shirt features Peppy Hare, Slippy Toad, Fox himself, and Falco Lombardi, all nonchalantly standing on the moon.

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Pac-Man Entering Video Game Hall of Fame

Pac-Man and Namco founder Masaya Nakamura are to be entered into the International Video Game Hall of Fame in a few weeks’ time. This comes as a part of the Hall of Fame’s “Big Bang 2010″ event, which will feature tournaments, celebrities, concerts, and a whole lot of Pac-Man…

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Nintendo Collectors Journal 7/16/2010

Many people know that I’m a big Nintendo Fanboy and thus collect Nintendo games, goods, memorabilia and more. If it says Nintendo on it, and it’s official, I want it. That’s what the …

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New Castlevania: Harmony of Despair Screens and Art Show Off Charlotte and Soma

Admittedly, we got to see the above artwork at E3, so that’s no surprise; it was just the piece of art big enough to fit our header. But read on, because that’s far from the best part.

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Five O’Clock Fan Art: Bubble Bobble

It’s the weekend! For many of you, that means you can sit on your rumps carefree for two whole days. Don’t you wish you could make the weekend last longer? Just catch it in a bubble and – ok, yeah, I can’t really tie today’s art into the concept of the weekend. But it’s still great! Who doesn’t love Bubble Bobble?

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Capcom Returns to Its Roots Through Virtual Console Arcade

The Virtual Console Arcade segment of Nintendo’s downloadable retro video game archive has not seen a lot of use, at least in North America. In Japan, however, quite a few titles have been released there, most of which have been the product of SEGA, Namco, or Tecmo. But today, a new name has thrown its hat into the arena.

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Hedgehog Double Feature: Sonic 2 XL & Doomsday Zone Animation

Today, we have two Sonic the Hedgehog videos on display, one of which is from Sonic the Hedgehog 2. If it weren’t Friday, we would dub this “Sonic 2sday.” And then be promptly sued by SEGA for infringing on their advertising gimmick of 1992.

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CNN’s Scott Steinberg Discusses Videogame Remakes

The word “remake” has definitely taken on a negative context these days, particularly when dealing with film. The videogame industry has leapt onto this bandwagon in a big way as of late, with new versions of Splatterhouse, NBA Jam, Goldeneye and more on the way …

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Double Fine Denied: No Sequel for Brütal Legend

Contrary to recent reports, it appears that– at least for now– the adventures of Jack Black’s heroic heavy metal alter-ego, Eddie Briggs, have come to an end.

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Don’t Be a Goomba! Practice Safe Sex With These Nintendo Condoms

Oh man, Becky and I ended up playing Super Smash Bros. Brawl way into the early hours of the morning and now she wants me to stay over! And she wants me to sleep in her bed? What if things get serious? I don’t have any protection? Help me, Donkey Kong!

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Hate Spewing Church Will Protest At Comic Con 2010

Tweet That’s right.  God hates nerds.  The Westboro Baptist Church, famous for their, “God hates fags” campaign, has now turned it’s sights on Comic Con 2010, to protest our, “Idol Worship”

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A Game of Thrones: Genesis Announced – RTS Based on Popular Fantasy Novel

Back in June, videogame developer Cyanide and author George R.R. Martin announced that Cyanide would be developing a real-time strategy game and a role-playing game based on Martin’s popular Song of Ice and Fire fantasy novels …

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