Posted on 17 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Video Games | 45 views
Across the country stores are misrepresenting our favorite video game characters by using them as part of their marketing.
The Pawn Shop (ft. Mario) in Maryland:
The Fox Pizza (ft. MGS) in Liverpool:
Pallmall Smokeshop (ft. Sonic) in Russia:
More @ Kotaku.
Posted on 15 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Apple, Video Games | 70 views
Capcom has announced that Street Fighter IV is headed to the iPhone later this year in March. The above picture is how many fans hope it would look on the iPhone but the truth is that the iPhone can’t pull off what the latest generation consoles can do. Another serious question gamers may have is how on earth can anyone pull off Street Fighter combo moves without a D-pad or buttons? With a virtual pad and buttons of course.
I think that instead of this virtual pad nonsense Capcom could have come up with a more creative solution. Look at what Konami did with metal Gear Solid Touch and what Sega did with Super Monkey Ball. It’s definitely possibly to create some unique controls on the iPhone without these silly virtual pads. With the iPhones built in motion sensor and multi-touch capabilities there are endless possibilities of how to pull of a great game.
More @ IGN.
Posted on 15 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Ebay, Video Games | 67 views
Glyde is a new, easier way to sell video games, cds, books and DVDs. Instead of using your own keywords while searching for media like on ebay, as you search with Glyde you will see a window below the search bar with all the things you can possibly be looking for. Instead of starting your bidding at a certain amount when selling your media, Glyde automatically lists how much it will cost buyers based on the curent demand for the media which is based on things like days since release, rarity and popularity.
Shipping the media with Glyde is easy. Glyde will send you a pre-paid envelope for you to put your game in and ship to the seller. When the transaction is complete Glyde will take 10% of the final value of the game. Using Glyde could save you a lot of money in the long run vs going to trade-in stores like Gamestop.
More @ Glyde.
Posted on 12 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Random | 89 views
in 1989 a Puppet Master came out, a movie that so far has 9 sequels. The special thing about Puppet master are the puppets that come to life, each with unique weapon and killing abilities.
| Blade
Blade is in every Puppet Master movie ever made making him the most popular puppet. Although he has a great relationship teaming up with the other puppets, he is alaso independent compared to the others. |
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| Jester
Jester has a multi-paneled face, which will spin until he has decided which face best fits his mood. Jester doesn’t have any real weapons which makes him vulnerable so he does not wander around by himself often. He is very small and fast and can fit into tight places. |
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| Leech Woman
Leech Woman’s weapon is to vomit up leeches which will suck the life out of her enemies. You don’t want to mess with her. It does however take a while for her to fully vomit a leech so she is better at fighting enemies that are already weak and on the ground. |
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| Pinhead
Pinhead is the strongest and largest of the group of puppets but not necessarily the smartest. Although loyal to all the puppets, he spends a lot of time with his best friend Jester. |
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| Tunneler
Tunneler is a deadly puppet who uses a drill on his head to drill into the enemies. Although he prefers drilling into the head of victims for a faster kill, he can also be seen drilling into other body parts in movies. |
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| Six Shooter
Six-Shooter gets his name from his six arms, each with a handgun that shoots at his enemies. Before he is about to attack his bandana falls to cover his mouth. |
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| Torch
Torch is a dangerous puppet that shoots fire out of his right arm. He has a bad temper and is offended easily. |
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Posted on 11 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Video Games | 64 views
SCEA’s John Koller has revealed that after multiple 3D firmware updates this summer, PS3 will be able to play 3D games and movies.
3D is a major part of our initiatives in 2010 and we’re currently developing 3D stereoscopic games to come in conjunction with the launch of Sony’s 3D compatible BRAVIA LCD TV in summer 2010. The amazing thing about the PS3’s technology is that all PS3 units that exist in homes and markets will be able to play 3D stereoscopic games as well as 3D BD movies through separate firmware upgrades – something that other platforms are unable to do. We’ll be announcing actual game titles separately later, but we think that 3D stereoscopic gaming has a ton of potential, particularly in placing consumers within the actual experience.
More @ Pocket-lint.
Posted on 10 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Web | 144 views
Yesterday at a press conference, Google announced a new tool called Buzz. Now Google wouldn’t be the Google Gods they are if they weren’t continuing to come out with new and better ways to communicate and socialize online. Google Buzz is a cross between Facebook, Twitter and Email. It lets you share images, videos and stories with your friends or with the whole world and it works in with Gmail which is great if you already use a Gmail account as our primary email because you will already have all the people you communicate with built-in. Instead of just emailing a story to friends with annoying attachments and links to videos and stories, why not just send them the pictures, videos, stories and your thoughts right in Buzz? It currently has built-in Picasa, Flickr, Google Reader, and Twitter integration. Google also rolled out a phone app that works with Buzz.
Features include:
Photo friendly: See thumbnails with each post, and browse full-screen photos from popular sites.More @ Google Buzz.
Posted on 08 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Video Games | 46 views
Back in 1988, Sunsoft came out with a game called Blaster Master for the NES that had some of the best music and graphics in a game for a home game console at the time. The game was controlled in two modes of gameplay, a basic 2-D display was used when the player controlled the car and a top-down perspective display was used at times when the player controlled the main character, Jason. The control was very solid. Over the years there were a few sequels that came out and Sunsoft just announced another one available for download on WiiWare. Although I have never played this game, I can tell from the video below that it very much resembles the original, complete with similar, amazing music.
More @ Sunsoft.
Posted on 08 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Technology | 52 views
Althought I’ve never had any experience using a Moog Synthesizer I can imagine how complicated yet fun they are after looking at this computer software that replicates the Moog experience.
More @ Cool Tools.
Posted on 07 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Web | 37 views
Multicolr Search Lab is a website that lets you search over 10 million of the most interesting images on Flickr by color. You can add or remove up to 10 out of 120 colors at a time. The sample pictures above have two of my favorite colors, blue and yellow. You can see how all the pictures look like they belong in a set together when in reality they’re taken by many different artists.
More @ Multicolr Search Lab.
Posted on 07 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Random | 51 views
You may wonder how a chess set that looks like a scale model of a city skyline is actually a chess set for beginners. The grooves in the pieces actually remind the player of the move pattern which that particular piece is allowed to do. Also the red wooden pieces on top of the grey wooden board doesn’t hurt in making this set attractive.
More @ The Design Blog.
Posted on 07 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Apple | 49 views
If you’re in the need of an interesting looking case for your MacBook you may want to check out the BookBook. It’s a hardback leather case available in Classic Black or Vibrant Red colors and looks just like a vintage book. The BookBook is available in 13″ or 15″ for $79.99.
More @ twelvesouth.
Posted on 06 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Video Games | 46 views
Sonic The Hedgehog 3 came out over 15 years ago. There have been many additional Sonic games after Sonic 3 but none have been classified as a true sequel until now. Sonic 4 Episode 1 is due to come out this summer. By Episode 1 I take it Sega will be releasing multiple episodes of Sonic 4 to follow this. Although it’s not confirmed by Sega, the game may also be hitting the iPhone in addition to PSN, XBOX Live and WiiWare. The official website has hints all over it that there is an unannounced platform that the game will be released on. And with iPhone games selling so well lately, Sega would be crazy to pass up that market.
More @ sonicthehedgehog4.com.
Posted on 06 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Food | 86 views
The ketchup packet has never seemed quite right to me. They’re difficult to open and take a certain degree of accuracy and skill to get the perfect opening. Once you do get it open its impossible to squirt without getting at least some ketchup on your fingers. Heinz is finally doing something about that by releasing a newly designed packet. Not only will this new packet hold about 3 times as much ketchup as the older packets but there will now be two ways to open them. You can either dip or squeeze depending on where you peel. Hopefully the new packets will mean less mess and less garbage.
More @ Triplepundit.
Posted on 05 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Video Games | 63 views
If you have some disposable income coming in and enjoy playing PS3 games you may want to check out the God of War III Ultimate Edition coming out in mid-March. The Ultimate Edition includes the following:
More @ PlayStation Blog.
Posted on 04 Feb 2010 | Tagged as: Food | 73 views
Ever have a delicious sandwich waiting for you in the fridge and when you go to eat it it’s gone? Grazing has been around since elementary school. Turn you head for five seconds and a handful of tater-tots are suddenly missing from your plate and little Scotty sitting next to you has a grin on his face while he tries to keep the chewing to a minimal. You think when you get older food stealing wouldn’t be as much of an issue but it still can be in the workplace. These plastic bags have a built-in mold look to them that will probably change what a grazer will think about grabbing your sandwich next time.
More @ Jay Hancock’s blog.
