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Review: Marware Game Grip for iPhone 3G + iPod touch 2G Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 12:09PMThis hasn’t stopped companies from dreaming up stopgap alternatives, and though several add-on controller concepts have been floating around, Marware’s Game Grip ($50)—billed as an “Extreme Gaming Controller”—is actually the first to market. To be very clear up front, we have a lot of respect for Marware as an iPod and iPhone case maker, and have repeatedly cited the company’s products as ...
Driving Games are Bad For Drivers Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 9:16AMPolice and experts say that bad driving in videogames often leads to bad driving in real life:...
A feature guide to current-generation gaming consoles Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:49AM Looking to pick up a video game console for Christmas but not sure which one to buy? Ars has your answers for what each of the big three consoles will get you and how the consoles have evolved over the years inside. Read More...
10:45 (BST), 18/11/2008 Xbox 360 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS — In 1954, the introduction of colour TV ... Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:35AM— In 1954, the introduction of colour TV heralded the dawn of a new era in entertainment.
Updated 11/17: TAFY to present results of survey Nov. 21 Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:33PM After a two-year effort, the New Trier Township Alliance for Youth (TAFY) is reporting results of the first-ever township-wide survey of youth issues. A wide-range of issues, such as emotional and behavioral health; accessibility of recreational and support services; communication between parents/children; and social connectedness have been examined. "This survey represents the first such ...
Updated 11/17: TAFY to present results of survey Nov. 21 Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 12:29PM After a two-year effort, the New Trier Township Alliance for Youth (TAFY) is reporting results of the first-ever township-wide survey of youth issues. A wide-range of issues, such as emotional and behavioral health; accessibility of recreational and support services; communication between parents/children; and social connectedness have been examined. "This survey represents the first such ...
Video crash games kill driving skills Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 7:01AMVIDEO games allowing teenagers to show off in street races and crash for fun are contributing to a lack of responsibility when they drive real cars, New South Wales police and experts say.
New Xbox Experience hopes to win over more than hard-core gamers Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:38AMAs the competition for holiday sales heats up against a dismal economic backdrop, Microsoft is releasing a major software update Wednesday meant to make it easier for console users to access features like downloadable movies and TV shows, photo sharing, online "parties" and other social content.
New Xbox Experience hopes to win over more than hard-core gamers Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 2:33AMAs the competition for holiday sales heats up against a dismal economic backdrop, Microsoft is releasing a major software update Wednesday meant to make it easier for console users to access features like downloadable movies and TV shows, photo sharing, online "parties" and other social content.
Big Board: Hockey Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 12:11PMNew Jersey wing Zach Parise is the lone new addition to the latest hockey Big Board.
Media Alert: RealNetworks Launches "Mortimer Beckett and the Time Paradox" on RealArcade.com and GameHouse.com Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 11:50AMWHAT: The casual games business unit for digital entertainment services company RealNetworks® ,Inc. is announcing the availability of " Mortimer Beckett and the Time Paradox " on RealArcade.com and GameHouse.com.
TOM RAWSTORNE: Living a Second Life, a fantasy world awash with sex and porn Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:35PM When a little-known computer software firm created a seemingly harmless virtual internet universe called Second Life five years ago, it had little idea the game would become a global phenomenon.
Monopoly Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 6:22PMEA claimed recently that videogames could never replace board games, and they’ve successfully proven this point by releasing Monopoly: so inferior to its cardboardy cousin it could well be a practical joke.
Blizzard Releases Wrath of the Lich King Expansion Pack Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 4:57PMBlizzard Entertainment on Thursday released Wrath of the Lich King, the second expansion pack for its hit online role playing...
Penny Arcade Adventures, Episode Two Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 3:12PMFruit-fornicating robots, drunken phonograph players, and rich people who shoot lasers out of their monocles. Welcome to the...
Review: Penny Arcade Adventures, Episode Two Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 2:36PMThis game combines weird characters, dark comedy, and a thoroughly deranged plot to create a unique world.
Voices Rarely Heard Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 11:52AMOne year ago, a group of professors, students, and other activists within the social justice group PUEBLO began interviewing undocumented immigrants about their lives here.
Maker of Golden Tee video game expanding to slots Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 7:15PMThe maker of Golden Tee Golf and other popular arcade games is developing slot machines for the first time, and hoping to reach casino floors sometime next year. Incredible Technologies, Inc. said Wednesday it will start selling the slot, video poker and keno...
Post a Comment Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 4:52PMDEPARTING PM: Helen Clark dropped a bombshell on mourning Labour supporters, announcing she was standing down as party leader. WINNER: In a hoarse voice, John Key delivered a triumphant victory speech to assembled National supporters.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:16PMHaruna Anno, 20, the country’s most vocal “game idol” and tarento. PHOTO BY PATRICK GALBRAITH As the World Cyber Games grand finals take place in Cologne, Germany, this week, Japan is aiming to reassert itself as the once and future gaming heartland.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:16PMHaruna Anno, 20, the country’s most vocal “game idol” and tarento. PHOTO BY PATRICK GALBRAITH As the World Cyber Games grand finals take place in Cologne, Germany, this week, Japan is aiming to reassert itself as the once and future gaming heartland.
JapanToday: Japan News and Discussion ジャパントゥデイ:日本のニュースを英語で読む Saturday, November 8, 2008 @ 3:16PMHaruna Anno, 20, the country’s most vocal “game idol” and tarento. PHOTO BY PATRICK GALBRAITH As the World Cyber Games grand finals take place in Cologne, Germany, this week, Japan is aiming to reassert itself as the once and future gaming heartland.
Fox Lake hotel plans slowed Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 2:20PMConstruction activity at the site of a planned hotel and game facility in Fox Lake has ground to a halt for now, officials said, but the project is far from dead.
iPodObserver - Clusterball Arcade Scores on iPhone Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 1:57PM Virtual Programming, which has brought many games to the Mac, on Friday announced its second iPhone release: Clusterball Arcade, which challenges players to collect balls and deliver them to ring-shaped checkpoints
Fans get control of virtual wrestling action Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 6:14AMTAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - Wrestling fans tired of watching from the sidelines can get into a virtual ring with their idols when THQ launches its newest videogame "WWE SmackDown vs.
(AFX UK Focus) 2008-11-06 11:15 GAMEWORLD-Fans get control of virtual wrestling action Thursday, November 6, 2008 @ 5:37AMBy John Gaudiosi
Monday November 03, 2008 - 16:57 EST Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 3:57PMGaming is going to the polls again this November with Maryland, Maine, Ohio, Missouri, and Colorado all having a gaming question on the ballot. There is even a move in Florida for a casino in Miami; it is not likely to be an issue this year, but gives us something to look forward to next year.
10:36 (BST), 03/11/2008 Crazy Mini Golf Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS If the presidential campaign was waged ... Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 4:54AMIf the presidential campaign was waged out on a crazy golf course, who would putt the most balls? Who would manage to sneak past the windmill and ultimately take the crazy mini golf trophy?
PowerPutt Mini Golf Now Available Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 2:24PM I like to play mini golf with my kids. The only problem is that my 7-year old son is a mini golf savant and beats me every time. I think I might be able to beat him on PowerPutt Golf though. PowerPutt is a mini gold coin operated video game that allows pla...
13:50 (BST), 30/10/2008 BETandRACE Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Vanilla Live Games are pleased to announce ... Thursday, October 30, 2008 @ 10:26AMVanilla Live Games are pleased to announce the arrival of a new car to join in the ranks along-side the Volvo C30 T5 and VW Golf GTI in their game BETandRACE, the new is the “Ford Focus ST” which has been described as ‘energy in motion’ which is based around Ford kinetic Design philosophy which means it looks stunning, athletic and dynamic.
NBA 2K9 versus NBA Live Monday, October 27, 2008 @ 12:19PM NBA 2K9 versus NBA Live The two major players go one on one for basketball video game supremacy
Fork Particle Visual FX SDK Complete for PC and Xbox 360 Live Arcade Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 9:39AM Pleasanton, CA-based Fork Particle has launched its "Fork Particle Visual Effects SDK Complete" for PC and Xbox Live Arcade developers, a toolkit the company says helps developers implement advanced particle system special effects and reduce production time. The toolkit is also currently available for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. The company says its Fork Particle technology comes with a ...
Casino Complex to Be Built at Aqueduct Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 7:20AMAfter seven years of political wrangling and delay, a deal for slot machines at the Aqueduct racetrack was announced on Thursday.
Nightlife: October 23-29 Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 11:05AMTHE BACKDOOR LOUNGE7800 W.
Happy Halloween, gamers: a roundup of video-game reviews Tuesday, October 21, 2008 @ 2:29AMTwenty horror-themed video games come out this Halloween season, for platforms ranging from Windows to the Nintendo Wii, and the acclaimed "BioShock" makes its PlayStation 3 debut today, Oct. 21.
FlatOut 2 review Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 11:03AMA fun game is fun, no matter how long it takes to get to the Mac. So if you’re going to start whining about how FlatOut 2 has been around forever, you can shut the hell up right now, because I don’t want to hear it.
FlatOut 2 review Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 11:03AMA fun game is fun, no matter how long it takes to get to the Mac. So if you’re going to start whining about how FlatOut 2 has been around forever, you can shut the hell up right now, because I don’t want to hear it.
Midnight Club: LA Remix Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 9:22AMLA Remix is the series’ second foray onto PSP. The last game, MC3: DUB Edition, was a massive hit Stateside, and in the UK it was the best-selling racing game on the PSP. This year could be a similar story as well, as LA Remix is easily the best racer to go portable in 2008.
Midnight Club: LA Remix Monday, October 20, 2008 @ 9:22AMLA Remix is the series’ second foray onto PSP. The last game, MC3: DUB Edition, was a massive hit Stateside, and in the UK it was the best-selling racing game on the PSP. This year could be a similar story as well, as LA Remix is easily the best racer to go portable in 2008.
EA Sports wins face-off on the ice Thursday, October 16, 2008 @ 12:02AM From the moment you load "NHL 09" (PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, $60; PlayStation 2, $30; PC $40) it clearly stands out as the first star with its crisp and clear graphics and interface.
Facebook Announces 25 Winning Applications for Initial fbFund Grants Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 2:10PM Facebook has announced the 25 winning applications for fbFund, each of which will receive $25,000 they can use toward developing their idea. Additionally, these 25 apps will compete for five $225,000 prizes that will be awarded in December. In all, Facebook – along with venture capital firms Accel Partners and Founder Fund - will distribute up to $10 million to developers. As opposed to ...
Adult arcade open at former restaurant Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 1:50AMA former Melbourne eatery is now home to a casino-like adult arcade. Aamir Waheed with RealTrack Debary purchased the property at 3299 Babcock St. in Melbourne that was last home to the Whistle Junction Buffet & Grill.
TGS 2008: Yakuza 3 Impressions [PlayStation 3] Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 11:06AMThe Japanese mafia moves onto the PlayStation 3 with the latest in the Yakuza series.
Holiday wars: Sony counts on games, Microsoft on price Friday, October 10, 2008 @ 10:57AM Sony and Microsoft are both ready to fight for console supremacy this holiday season, but their weapons are very different. We take a look at the gaming giants as they gird up for war. Read More...
Microsoft targets Japanese game market Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 7:41AMMicrosoft will be releasing games developed by top Japanese designers for its Xbox 360 console, a senior executive said Thursday, the latest effort by the U.S. software maker to make inroads in a market where it has long struggled.
New Xbox 360 Dashboard Coming in November Thursday, October 9, 2008 @ 3:01AMMicrosoft will launch a revamped version of its Xbox 360 dashboard next month, it said Thursday.
Playstation 3 Review: Soulcalibur IV Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 7:17PMThe venerable fighting franchise comes to the PS3. It should be noted upfront that I am both a big fan of 3D fighting games and an unrepentant, inveterate button-masher. When I come at an opponent in a fighting game I will hit the same button over and over and over again until the opponent shows me that they can block it, at which point I become a little flummoxed and need some time to regroup. ...
Playstation 3 Review: Soulcalibur IV Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 7:17PMThe venerable fighting franchise comes to the PS3. It should be noted upfront that I am both a big fan of 3D fighting games and an unrepentant, inveterate button-masher. When I come at an opponent in a fighting game I will hit the same button over and over and over again until the opponent shows me that they can block it, at which point I become a little flummoxed and need some time to regroup. ...
Playstation 3 Review: Soulcalibur IV Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 7:17PMThe venerable fighting franchise comes to the PS3. It should be noted upfront that I am both a big fan of 3D fighting games and an unrepentant, inveterate button-masher. When I come at an opponent in a fighting game I will hit the same button over and over and over again until the opponent shows me that they can block it, at which point I become a little flummoxed and need some time to regroup. ...
Thursday October 02, 2008 - 17:45 EST Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 4:45PMLONDON, England -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- Betfair today launched the Betfair Arcade (www.betfairarcade.com) – the most innovative and engaging gambling offering on the net. It will open with over 60 games, including 17 large progressive jackpots. More titles will follow every month.