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The Birds of Anger bring the house down in G4 Epictober finale

Posted on October 26, 2011 by John Scalzo

“The Birds of Anger,” directed by Dance of the Dead creator Gregg Bisop is the final film in the G4 Films Epictober Film Festival. The seven-minute short is both a condensed version of one of Alfred Hitchcock’s greatest films and a pretty funny parody of Angry Birds.

Be on the lookout for Thor‘s Jaimie Alexander in the Suzanne Pleshette role, who plays Annie as even more evil than in the original (if that’s possible).

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It’s on like Donkey Kong in G4’s Kart Driver

Posted on October 25, 2011 by John Scalzo

The second movie in the G4 Films Epictober Film Festival, “Kart Driver,” doesn’t have anything to do with karts, driving or Taxi Driver, but Drew Daywalt’s film is also one of the coolest takes on Donkey Kong ever.

Protip: This one is packed solid with references to Donkey Kong and Super Mario Bros. Can you spot them all?

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Daily Scoop: October 24, 2011 – Late edition

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Nicole Kline

That’s right, folks – it’s super late in the day, but here I am, dedicated to giving you the best deals – and coolest t-shirts – on the Internet!

Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is Microsoft’s Fable III. It’s just $39.99 today for the Xbox 360. Also available are Amazon’s new weekly deals! They are:

Whew. Might consider it your duty to get some of these games, if you know what I’m saying!

T-shirt wise, Ript pulls through for us again, this time with another great Zelda-themed shirt: (more…)

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The Duck Hunt dog makes Cujo look like a puppy in “The Hunt”

Posted on October 24, 2011 by John Scalzo

The G4 Films Epictober Film Festival may be the greatest thing ever. Or at least, the greatest thing ever this week. Taking three classic games and giving them the horror movie treatment, the short film series opens with “The Hunt,” a bloody riff on Nintendo’s Duck Hunt.

Who among us didn’t fire off a few bursts of invisible Zapper fire at the Duck Hunt dog after he snickered at our poor aim? It’s for that director Sam Balcomb created “The Hunt.” Who’s laughing now dog?

G4 will follow “The Hunt” with two more films including tomorrow’s “Kart Driver” and Wednesday’s “The Birds of Anger.”

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Daily Scoop: October 20, 2011 – I don’t even know edition

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

That’s right. I don’t even know. That’s what today is about. What is this I don’t even- ? That’s how I feel today. It’s so close to the weekend, and I just want it to be here already. Actually, not even that – I just want it to be Halloween already! Can we get that coming a little faster? Can we? Please?

Oh, right – I’m supposed to be telling you the deals. Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games is 505 Games’ Rugby World Cup 2011. This Xbox 360 game is just $29.99 today, and the description wants you to know that it is the only Rugby World Cup 2011 Game out there. I am not surprised!

Don’t forget about all of the GameFly sales on PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 games as well! Pick up some junk on the cheap.

No t-shirts today. Seriously. Check out this hilarious Thriller Cat instead. You’ll thank me later.

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Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert coming to L.A. tomorrow

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Do you live in Los Angeles? Do you love the dulcet tones of the Legend of Zelda series? Then you’re in luck, because The Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony Concert will be in L.A. at the Pantages Theatre on October 21 at 8 PM.

The music, which will be performed by a 70-piece orchestra and a live choir, will play not only the favorites of the last quarter century, but will also be playing music from The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword, which will be coming out on November 20. Fans are also encouraged to come in costume as their favorite characters from the series. How adorable!

More details on the anniversary celebration can be found at zelda.nintendo.com. And don’t forget, Nintendo still plans to launch a nationwide tour for the Legend of Zelda 25th Anniversary Symphony in 2012.

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Daily Scoop: October 19, 2011 – Win Sinestro Corps. Batman Skin for PS3!

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Warp Zoned is running another contest! If you’ve purchased Batman: Arkham City for the PS3, enter to win the Sinestro Corps. Batman Skin. We’ll be drawing a winner at high noon on Friday, October 21, so enter now!

Amazon’s got an awesome Deal of the Day in video games today! It’s Aksys’ Bit.Trip Saga 3DS for $29.99! I am so tempted to pick this up right now. It’s a bundle of some of the best downloadable games, ready to go in 3D. Urge to purchase… rising…

There are also a bunch of sales going on right now over at GameFly! The Bargain Bins are full to burst with deals on PlayStation 3, Wii, and Xbox 360 games. Yum!

Ript has an awesome gaming shirt today, simply titled “Another Castle” and with a new take on the much-loved phrase: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: October 18, 2011 – Gold Box day!

Posted on October 18, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Hey, guess who is sick again? Did you guess me? Then you guessed RIGHT! You are a brain genius. I got eight hours of sleep last night, which of course means I woke up with a headache, a fever, a brick of snot in my face, and swollen glands. My cold is coming back with a vengeance. But I am battling it with vitamins, animal crackers, and sheer will. Go me!

Anywho, Amazon’s got a lot going on today – it’s a Video Game Gold Box event! The Deal of the Day in video games is Activision’s Spider-Man: The Edge of Time. It’s $39.99 for the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, and $29.99 for the Wii.

The Lightning Deals are:

  • The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky Special Edition for the PS3 sold out at $27.99!
  • Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds is $19.99 for the Xbox 360
  • 12:00 PDT/3:00 EST: “Everybody’s favorite swashbuckling swordfighter comes to your handheld device” (My favorite swashbuckler doesn’t have a video game, so I don’t know what this refers to!)
  • 2:00 PDT/5:00 EST: “This Nintendo DS title puts you in the shoes of a rookie defense lawyer trying to make his name. Take on intriguing, unusual cases and use your courtroom skills to unravel some of the most outrageous and funniest trials you’ve ever seen.” (I’m assuming this has to be Phoenix Wright!)
  • 5:00 PDT/8:00 EST: “Hear your PS3 games in a whole new way”
  • 8:00 PDT/11:00 EST: “Welcome to Vegas, premium version” (Do you mean New Vegas, Amazon?)

Whew. I definitely had a twitchy finger when Trails in the Sky was so cheap, but I managed to avoid buying it. I also haven’t picked up Batman: Arkham City yet, which is making me physically sweat. Or maybe that’s the fever. I’m not sure.

No gaming t-shirts today, guys. Oh, what? This isn’t enough? You aren’t satisfied?!?! If you really want to spend $10 that badly, then you should buy this adorable Star Wars/Invader Zim mashup shirt from Ript: (more…)

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