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Enjoy a Fun-Filled Football Holiday Season with TECMO BOWL®: KICKOFF Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 8:00AM TORRANCE, Calif.----Video game developer and publisher Tecmo® announced today the release of TECMO BOWL®: KICKOFF for Nintendo DS™. Based on the wildly popular Tecmo Super Bowl™, TECMO BOWL: KICKOFF adapts the old-school style and revitalizes it for a newer generation of gamers.
10:50 (BST), 18/11/2008 Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Today Midway released the ... Tuesday, November 18, 2008 @ 5:35AMToday Midway released the final Finishing Moves trailer highlighting some of the climactic and signature moments from the recently released AAA fighter. Players will be able to experience both unique Fatalities and Heroic Brutalities in Mortal Kombat® vs. DC Universe.
ON_game art plays with familiar virtual characters Monday, November 17, 2008 @ 11:07AMThe sights and sounds of the ON_game exhibit in the Visual Arts Building present a stimulating glimpse of various artwork inspired by video games and dig up more than a few fond memories of time spent playing games.
Classic Atari-style joystick goes USB Friday, November 14, 2008 @ 1:36PMLegacy Engineering Group has developed an Atari-style USB joystick that works with the Mac.
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11:50 a.m. Darkness exhibit opens at KC’s Union Station Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 12:47PMKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — An attraction that opens Friday at Kansas City’s Union Station will put people in the dark -- literally. “Dialog in the Dark” is a one-hour tour that places sighted people into the world of the blind.
10:28 (BST), 13/11/2008 The Legend of Kage 2 Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher ... Thursday, November 13, 2008 @ 5:40AM– Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces that THE LEGEND OF KAGE™ 2 will be available across Europe and all PAL territories tomorrow, exclusively for the Nintendo DS™ handheld system.
Habitat finds new partners in youth, women’s groups Wednesday, November 12, 2008 @ 10:47PMHabitat for Humanity, now in its 20th year in the Joplin area, has traditionally relied on a diverse group of individual volunteers and church groups to help with the construction of its houses.
SEGA Shakes to the Beat with Samba de Amigo for Mobile Phones Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:54AMSEGA(R) Mobile, a division of SEGA(R) of America, today announced the release of Samba de Amigo(TM) for mobile phones. Samba de Amigo is a lively, maraca-shaking rhythm music game originally made popular in the arcades. Samba de Amigo for mobile phones features an upbeat soundtrack of popular songs and is a portable fiesta of fun.
SEGA Shakes to the Beat with Samba de Amigo for Mobile Phones Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 11:35AM SAN FRANCISCO----SEGA® Mobile, a division of SEGA® of America, today announced the release of Samba de Amigo™ for mobile phones. Samba de Amigo is a lively, maraca-shaking rhythm music game originally made popular in the arcades.
Sumner Redstone May Settle Loans Via Mortal Kombat [Moguls] Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 7:50AMDesperate mogul Sumner Redstone may be able pay off some of his $1.6 billion in debt before half of it comes due in December. The solution: Sell off Midway Games, money-bleeding maker of classic...
09:58 (BST), 10/11/2008 The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Atari brings a fresh ... Monday, November 10, 2008 @ 4:25AM– Atari brings a fresh approach to platforming on Nintendo DS™ with The Chase: Felix Meets Felicity, the fast-paced game in which players navigate their way through bizarre obstructions, interruptions and mishaps, using the stylus to draw a path to the object of their affection.
Prepare to be pwned Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 5:16PM In the prescient 1984 film The Last Starfighter , a teenage boy masters a video game and is immediately conscripted as a spaceship pilot—because the video game was actually an alien recruiting device. Darn those sneaky aliens! But it was just a movie. No one would ever use a video game to recruit soldiers, right? Well, besides the U.S. Army, which has been doing it for over six years . ...
11:51 (BST), 07/11/2008 Burn Zombie Burn Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – The crypt keepers at Pinnacle ... Friday, November 7, 2008 @ 6:55AM– The crypt keepers at Pinnacle Software and developer Doublesix have today lifted the lid on a brand new in-game t...
Castlevania Judgment Hands-On [Wii] Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 8:13PMA cast of characters from past and present Castlevania games come together in this Wii-exclusive fighter.
Castlevania Judgment Hands-On [Wii] Wednesday, November 5, 2008 @ 8:13PMA cast of characters from past and present Castlevania games come together in this Wii-exclusive fighter.
Weekly WiiWare and Virtual Console Releases Tuesday, November 4, 2008 @ 5:31PMAlien Crush Returns, Home Sweet Home, and Space Harrier
Vigilante 8: Arcade Exploding onto Xbox Live Wednesday Monday, November 3, 2008 @ 2:42PM Xbox Live programming director Larry Hryb -- better known as Major Nelson -- popped in on his blog today to post a brief note about Vigilante 8: Arcade . According to Hryb, this remake of the classic game of vehicular manslaughter should be landing on the Xbox Live Marketplace this Wednesday, and will be priced at 800 Microsoft points ($10 in human currency). Twisted Metal is ...
00:10 (BST), 31/10/2008 Burn Zombie Burn Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Following on from its unveiling last ... Friday, October 31, 2008 @ 3:40AM– Following on from its unveiling last week, those mad scientists at Pinnacle Software and developer Doublesix are excited to announce that the official website to Burn Zombie Burn! is opening its virtual crypt doors today at www.burnzombieburn.com . IT’S ALIVE!!
LoveSac and Destructoid Team Up For the First Annual LoveSac NES Classic Wednesday, October 29, 2008 @ 2:00AM LoveSac, makers of alternative furniture, are proud to team up with Destructoid.com to host the First Annual LoveSac NES Classic at Barcade in Brooklyn, NY on November 16th! Gamers will compete against each other in series of speed runs of classic videogames.
Aliante Station on track for November opening Sunday, October 26, 2008 @ 4:22PMEvelyn Maybin has no problem driving the approximately 25 miles to check out Aliante Station when it opens, though other casinos are closer to her Summerlin home.
17:13 (BST), 24/10/2008 Burn Zombie Burn Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS – Pinnacle Software and developer ... Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 6:10PM– Pinnacle Software and developer Doublesix are excited to announce the upcoming release of what will surely prove to be one of the most addictive and charismatic arcade shooters of 2009 - Burn Zombie Burn, available on PlayStation®Network early Q1.
12:06 (BST), 24/10/2008 Memento Mori Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS dtp entertainment press release for October ... Friday, October 24, 2008 @ 6:40AM– A flashgame based on the PC adventure game Memento Mori is now ready to be played at www.mementomori-game.com. In the PC adventure a precious painting is stolen from St. Petersburg’s famous Hermitage museum by the secret order “Ikuinen Nukkuja” (engl. “The Eternal Sleeper”).
NEWS: Midway Releases Master-ful Games On DS Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 3:10PMTouchMaster 2 includes a version of Midway’s Classic Rampage game, and Master of Mechanics saves the Earth from aliens via more than 100 mechanical puzzles.
Samba de Amigo Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 4:20AMA well-timed review from Paul
09:33 (BST), 23/10/2008 Lips Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS - Calling all shower singers, wannabe rappers, pop ... Thursday, October 23, 2008 @ 3:55AM- Calling all shower singers, wannabe rappers, pop princesses and bedroom belters: “Lips”, the highly anticipated singing party game exclusively on Xbox 360, will be hitting stores on 21st November 2008.
PS3 Review: Soulcalibur IV Wednesday, October 22, 2008 @ 1:13AMSoulcalibur is worth the price of admission, but are you ready? I have been playing the Soulcalibur series since we were blessed with Soul Edge in the arcades back in the mid 90s. It was a delight, but not as easy to walk up and play as was games like Street Fighter II and Tekken. However, it devoured my quarters for a while and then disappeared into my gaming past. Later, I played a few rounds ...
Astro Toy with Rob Bricken: Lum and Naru Narusegawa Sunday, October 19, 2008 @ 2:04PMOne of the many, many things the Japanese do better than Americans is the crane game. Yes, those carnival games where you put in your quarter and maneuver a grappling device to pick up some kind of prize.
13:42 (BST), 17/10/2008 Joystick Junkies/Atari deal Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS Atari, the major ... Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 8:25AMAtari, the major international producer, publisher and distributor of interactive games, has chosen British streetwear label Joystick Junkies as a fashion partner.
Golden Axe: Beast Rider Review Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 5:45AMOver the last year or so, it seems as if many publishers have finally got a handle on the retro revival. Namco gave us Pac-Man Championship Edition and Galaga Legions, both classic in style yet undeniably modern in construction.
06:58 (BST), 17/10/2008 ngmoco line-up Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS SAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 16, 2008 – Game ... Friday, October 17, 2008 @ 5:09AMSAN FRANCISCO – Oct. 16, 2008 – Game creator and publisher ngmoco ( http://www.ngmoco.com) has unveiled its first three titles, created exclusively for the iPhone™ and iPod® touch and set to entertain the masses this fall.
Computers quiz Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 7:20AMCan you identify a Spectrum or an Atari? Test yourself
Midweek quiz: Old computers Wednesday, October 15, 2008 @ 7:20AMCan you correctly identify Spectrums, Commodores and Ataris? Test your knowledge of microchipped relics.
"Old games on the arcade" Monday, October 13, 2008 @ 7:45AMWhich classic game would you like to see on the Live arcade and how would you like the game to be?
E for SmAll Saturday, October 4, 2008 @ 9:50PMWhat a far cry E for All is compared to last year, which was already a shadow of the original E3 trade show. (E for All was spun off from E3 last year to give the public a chance to play with upcoming games, and now game development news comes out of E3 Media and Business Summit , along with the Leipzig Games Convention and the Tokyo Game Show .)
Wilbur goes up for auction Thursday, October 2, 2008 @ 1:57AMYou would have seen Wilbur the Coyote if you ever ate or played games at Gigglebees. He might have even brought you pizza. Now, you can buy him. The mechanical coyotes is among Gigglebees items up for sale Oct. 25 at an auction.
Martin County community connection: Oct. 1 Tuesday, September 30, 2008 @ 11:14PMCheck here for the latest community events and meetings.
Martin County community connection: Sept. 26 Thursday, September 25, 2008 @ 11:05PMCheck for the latest community meetings and events.
16:25 (BST), 24/09/2008 Pac-Man Press Release PROVIDED BY GAMES PRESS —Namco Networks, a leading publisher and ... Wednesday, September 24, 2008 @ 11:04AM—Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile games and entertainment for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the availability of the arcade classic PAC-MAN® on the first Android™-powered device, announced today by T-Mobile.
PAC-MAN Chases Pesky Ghosts onto First Android-Powered Device Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 12:16PMNamco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile games and entertainment for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the availability of the arcade classic PAC-MAN(R) on the first Android(TM)-powered device, announced today by T-Mobile. When the phone launches, PAC-MAN will be available to consumers in the Android Market(TM) at no charge, giving owners of the new T-Mobile G1 ...
PAC-MAN Chases Pesky Ghosts onto First Android-Powered Device Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 12:00PM SAN JOSE, Calif.----Namco Networks, a leading publisher and developer of mobile games and entertainment for mass-market casual gamers, today announced the availability of the arcade classic PAC-MAN® on the first Android™-powered device, announced today by T-Mobile.
Xbox Live Arcade Review: Gin Rummy Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 9:33AMAddictive card game with a clean interface. But do you have friends who will play? Card and board games have done well on Xbox Live Arcade, and some have been very solid adaptations of the original. The best part of these digital versions is that your hand is always sorted for you, and you cannot "cheat" because the game knows the rules (this also prevents others from "cheating" who might not ...
Xbox Live Arcade Review: Gin Rummy Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 9:33AMAddictive card game with a clean interface. But do you have friends who will play? Card and board games have done well on Xbox Live Arcade, and some have been very solid adaptations of the original. The best part of these digital versions is that your hand is always sorted for you, and you cannot "cheat" because the game knows the rules (this also prevents others from "cheating" who might not ...
Xbox Live Arcade Review: Gin Rummy Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 9:33AMAddictive card game with a clean interface. But do you have friends who will play? Card and board games have done well on Xbox Live Arcade, and some have been very solid adaptations of the original. The best part of these digital versions is that your hand is always sorted for you, and you cannot "cheat" because the game knows the rules (this also prevents others from "cheating" who might not ...
Xbox Live Arcade Review: Gin Rummy Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 9:30AMAddictive card game with a clean interface. But do you have friends who will play? Card and board games have done well on Xbox Live Arcade, and some have been very solid adaptations of the original. The best part of these digital versions is that your hand is always sorted for you, and you cannot "cheat" because the game knows the rules (this also prevents others from "cheating" who might not ...
Xbox Live Arcade Review: Gin Rummy Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 9:30AMAddictive card game with a clean interface. But do you have friends who will play? Card and board games have done well on Xbox Live Arcade, and some have been very solid adaptations of the original. The best part of these digital versions is that your hand is always sorted for you, and you cannot "cheat" because the game knows the rules (this also prevents others from "cheating" who might not ...
Xbox Live Arcade Review: Gin Rummy Tuesday, September 23, 2008 @ 9:30AMAddictive card game with a clean interface. But do you have friends who will play? Card and board games have done well on Xbox Live Arcade, and some have been very solid adaptations of the original. The best part of these digital versions is that your hand is always sorted for you, and you cannot "cheat" because the game knows the rules (this also prevents others from "cheating" who might not ...
Capcom Unleashes Mega Man 9 for Digital Download Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 9:20PMThe Blue Bomber launches on WiiWare, Xbox Live and PlayStation Network in classic style
Mega Man 9 - Xbox Live Arcade Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 7:01PMIf you weren’t around for Mega Man’s heyday (waaaay back when dinosaurs roamed the Earth, around 1990), all this commotion about an archaic, unsophisticated platformer may make about as much sense as the robot elephants that populate Concrete Man’s level.
Review: Space Invasion for iPhone Monday, September 22, 2008 @ 12:31PMSpace Invasion is a nice blast from the past for anyone who ever dropped a quarter on the classic Space Invaders arcade game. But at $4, it’s a pricey stroll down memory lane.