GameStop Also Plans Midnight Release For Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2

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Yesterday we reported that Best Buy will be doing a nationwide midnight release for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on November 10. Today, Gamestop has announced that they will also be doing a midnight opening for this latest CoD. In case you haven't heard, the first Modern Warfare was the bestselling FPS game in history (so far).

It's not hard to see why both Best Buy and Gamestop are excited. Modern Warfare 2 shows every sign of being a chart-topper. Unless Infinity Ward has seriously managed to muck things up with this one, it's going to be huge.

Posted on Fri, 6 Nov 2009 06:09:36 CST | by Robert Evans

New Super Mario Bros Wii Game With $10 Credit Available On Amazon

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Amazon matches the $10 off deal on the New Super Mario Bros Wii Game that Walmart started offering over the weekend.
When you order New Super Mario Bros. Wii you get $10 off a future video game purchase. The promotional code will be placed directly into your Amazon.com account within 2 business days after the product ships. Read more

Posted on Wed, 4 Nov 2009 12:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless Gamepad 430 Scuderia Review

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Today I am looking at the new Thrustmaster Ferrari Wireless Gamepad 430 Scuderia. This is a limited edition Ferrari branded product with cues from the exotic automobiles.

The controller is designed to allow for more precise control on driving and racing games, but will work for all genres of games. The device supports both the PC and the PS3. Read more

Posted on Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:49:01 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Mosquitoes Augmented Reality Game For iPhone 3GS launched

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I am a sucker for augmented reality apps (AR) and therefore had to try out Mosquitoes right away when developer Makayama pointed me to it.
The iPhone game Mosquitoes lets you shoot animated mosquitoes that are infesting your room. The game uses besides the camera, the compass and accelerometer to realistically let you hunt down the mosquitoes around you.
Try playing this AR Game on a rotating office chair - it works quite well.
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Posted on Mon, 2 Nov 2009 07:43:09 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

The Waiting Game: OLED Cheaper Than LCD By 2016

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Early-adopters are people who don't mind being screwed on cost. They're fine picking up a $2000 television that'll be worth half that much in six months time, as long as they can claim to be ahead of the curve. I bought my G1 last year knowing full well that, within a few months, my mobile would be outstripped by every other smartphone on the market. It was worth it to be one of the first Android users.

For people who don't care about nerd bragging rights, it's important to know when the latest and greatest will be cheap and effective enough to be a worthwhile buy. Take OLED technology, for instance. While tech geeks might be cool with dropping thousands of dollars on a 15” monitor, normal people would rather get a 50” LCD screen instead. OLED just isn't cheap enough to be a viable choice for most folks, but the day when it will be is coming up.

Posted on Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:32:12 CDT | by Robert Evans

Transformers, Revenge Of The Fallen: AR Game Review

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If you're reading this blog, you've heard about the Transformers sequel. The first was a critically panned, enormously successful popcorn movie. The second was...well, the exact same thing. Don't get me wrong; I have no problems with the Transformers franchise. They're not my cup of tea, but there's nothing wrong with enjoying them. I love the Ace Ventura movies, so I have absolutely no room to condescend.

Anyway, this review isn't about the movie, or even really the DVD. It's about a special augmented reality game (Ships Today from Amazon) included with the DVD. In order to unlock the game, you'll have to visit this website and present your newly purchased box to a webcam in order to gain access. It may take some doing to get the whole front in, and focused well enough to grant you access.

Posted on Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:00:00 CDT | by Robert Evans

iBUYPOWER Gamer Paladin E870 i7 Gaming System Review

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ThinkComputers published a review of the iBUYPOWER Gamer Paladin E870 i7 Gaming System.
Quote from the review: "When it comes to gamers they want the newest and most powerful gaming systems out there. They really only have 2 choices, build a gaming PC themselves or get a custom gaming PC built for them. There are really only a few of reliable, well known custom builders out there and today we will be taking a look at a system from once such builder, iBUYPOWER. Read more

Posted on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

EFO Wireless Keyboard And Touchpad For HTPCs And Game Consoles

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The EFO Wireless Handheld Keyboard and Touchpad is an interesting input device for HTPCs and game consoles. The EFO keyboard fits in one hand offering a QWERTY keypad similar to a message pad or smartphone device.
On top of the QWERTY keypad a touchpad is located to control mouse cursor or for handwriting recognition software.
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Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2009 06:49:19 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New NERF Switch Shot EX-3 For NERF N-Strike Elite Wii Game Unveiled

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Performance Design Products (PDP) announced the new NERF toy blaster for the upcoming Wii game NERF N-Strike Elite from EA.

The NERF Switch Shot EX-3 Blaster can be use to play the game when the Wiimote is attached, but also is a full real-world NERF blaster. Read more

Posted on Thu, 8 Oct 2009 02:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Zeemote V3 Bluetooth Game Controller Unveiled For Mobile Phones

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Zeemote unveiled the new Zeemote V3 Bluetooth Controller for Sony Ericsson mobile phones.
The Zeemote V3 is compatible with virtually all Sony Ericsson Handsets including the new Entertainment Unlimited Series of Yari, Aino and Satio and eco-friendly Naite.

With the Zeemote V3 controller you can play all mobile games, navigating Phone Menus, control Camera, remote control of Music & Video Player, and Playstation 3 Remote Play (Aino™ Only). Read more

Posted on Tue, 6 Oct 2009 06:55:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

SanDisk Unveils Line of Memory Cards for Gamers

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SanDisk has unveiled a line of memory cards that it is marketing towards gamers. The products are aimed at users planning to purchase a PSP go or already owning a PSP-2000, PSP-3000, or Nintendo DSi. The cards are really just plain memory cards with higher capacities with labels so gamers know they work with their portable game systems.

The new products include a 16GB M2 card for the PSP go selling for $142.99. SanDisk is also offering a 32GB Memory Stick Pro Duo and Pro-HG Duo memory card for the PSP-2000 and 3000 user. An 8GB SDHC card is also being offered for the Nintendo DSi system as well. Read more

Posted on Thu, 1 Oct 2009 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Big Buck Hunter Pro Plug-and-Play Game Review

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Today I am looking at the home version of the arcade classic Big Buck Hunter Pro. The game has a pump action rifle and requires no game console or cartridge to play.

The gun connects to the TV via RCA jacks and is a plug-and-play game that is ready to go with a few batteries and a few minutes. The game is lots of fun and will make a great gift. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:10:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony Shows Off Their Network Of Game Developer Studios

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Sony has launched a new site that shows of its game developer studios. The Computer Entertainment Worldwide Studios [SCE WWS] is an attempt to show off the broad range and rather famous game studios under the Sony umbrella.

SCE WWS span the globe representing fourteen internal game development studios and a wide network of First Party commissioned external studios responsible hot PlayStation franchises including Killzone, MotorStorm, SingStar, LittleBigPlanet, Uncharted, Gran Turismo, LocoRoco and God of War. Read more

Posted on Mon, 21 Sep 2009 06:32:20 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Xbox 360: Holiday Game Round-Up

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Looking for gifts for the Microsoft-loving (or at least tolerating) console gamer in your life? The 360 has a whole host of badass titles (thanks IGN.com) coming to it this holiday season. Here are the biggest upcoming titles for the next few months...

September: There is still one big release left this month. Halo 3: ODST will be out on October 22nd, to many cheers of nerd acclaim. I know a lot of folks who are going to spend the winter on Xbox LIVE again.

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 11:54:21 CDT | by Robert Evans

Nintendo Holiday Game List Released

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It's gearing up to be one of the coldest winters in recent memory, and there's only one way to deal with weather like that; sit inside and play video games. Nintendo is aiming to make that as easy a time as possible by releasing a whole slew of brand new games for the DS, DSi, and Wii. Here are the fall and holiday titles that I think are going to sell like hotcakes;

For the full game list, you'll want to check out Nintendo's press release. They've got an enormous line-up this year, and these are just the biggest names to look out for...

Posted on Thu, 17 Sep 2009 09:10:04 CDT | by Robert Evans

Zune HD: Apps, Movies, and Games En Route

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Microsoft doesn't want to be Apple, but they want oh-so-badly to beat them in a few key areas. One of those areas is consumer media player technology. Apple has the edge (and 2/3rds of the market) with the iPod line. While the Zune HD is a solid piece of gadgetry, it doesn't come close to having the name recognition or market share of the iPod.

That's why Microsoft decided to look very closely at the business model for the iPod touch before getting to work on their Zune HD. Boy Genius reports that Redmond has admitted they have a big slew of games and apps on the horizon for the HD. New apps coming down the pipe include Twitter and Facebook for Zune, while new games include Project Gotham Racing: Ferrari Edition, Vans Sk8: Pool Service, and Audiosurf Tilt.

Posted on Tue, 15 Sep 2009 09:53:54 CDT | by Robert Evans

Toys ''R'' Us Launches Game Trade-in Program

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Toy retailing giant Toys "R" Us has announced that it is launching a video game trade-in program that will accept games from more than 25 current and classic video game systems. Gamers who trade in games will get a Toys "R" Us gift card that can be used to purchase items online or in stores.

The trade-in program requires that games be in their original cases with the artwork intact. The store will scan the game and prices will be offered for the individual titles. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 12:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

New iPod Touch Has No Camera Because It Is A Game Console

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The biggest disappointed (possibly the only one) from yesterday's Apple Event was the lack of video cameras in the new iPod touch.
Apple only lowered the pricing and introduced a 64GB iPod touch. The new iPod nano got a video camera that can only record video and not take photos.

In an interview with David Pogue, Steve Jobs said that Apple is marketing the iPod touch as a gaming console and it was important to keep the price as low as possible. That is why there is no camera in the iPod touch. Read more

Posted on Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Gamescom 2009 Welcomed 245,000 Visitors

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The Gamescom 2009, which took place last week in Cologne, Germany has been quite a success. The organizers report 245,000 visitors. The organizers say that the Gamescom is now the largest game trade fair in the world.

As reported Sony used the new Gamescom to announce the Sony PS3 Slim, which is actually already shipping tomorrow, one week earlier than announced.

Besides Sony, 457 companies from 31 countries have exhibited at the Gamescom 2009. Read more

Posted on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 08:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Chinese Company Already Shows Microsoft Natal Like Controller at Gamescom

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Chinese electronics makers turn up the heat on the current market leaders in the West and in Asia. The times are over where the big guys can delay releases or mess up a product launch. Take Chinese company Digiwinner. According to German magazine Heise the Chinese game accessory maker showed a low-cost 3D camera that can track 15 objects in a distance of 5 meters.
The Digiwinner Eagle Eyes (Eagleyes) camera is supposed to be able to retail for around $60. Read more

Posted on Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:00:40 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Get Drunk, Play Street Fighter: The Arkeg Drink-n-Game

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There are very few gadgets out there worth dropping $4000 dollars on. Even for a high-end gaming PC or HD TV, that's pushing it. And yet, I find myself wanting to blow that huge chunk of change on a machine that can only handle 24-bit arcade games. The Arkeg Drink-n-Game (via Gizmodo) represents the apex of nerd party toys.

This glorious machine consists of a 23” 1080i LCD monitor with a Dell GX260 SFF PC inside it. That cheapo processor can't handle much, but it's more than enough to play any arcade game or emulator from the glory days of console gaming. It's also got WiFi, DVD playback, and a karaoke program, in addition to 69 pre-loaded arcade games (Mortal Kombat II is mentioned specifically). There is a stow-away keyboard, and a traditional arcade control layout.

Posted on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 11:45:00 CDT | by Robert Evans