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Daily Scoop: August 26, 2011 – PAX arrives!

Posted on August 26, 2011 by Nicole Kline

PAX Prime has arrived! And sadly, I am still in Philadelphia. Due to financial issues, I had to cancel my trip. But that doesn’t mean we won’t still be writing about everything as it comes out! Keep your eyes here for the latest info as we get it.

Today’s Deal of the Day in video games over at Amazon today is CTA Digital’s Wii Knockout Boxing Gloves for $9.99. It’s (unsurprisingly) compatible with Wii boxing games, including Punch-Out!, Victorious Boxers: Revolution, FaceBreaker: K.O. Party, and Ready 2 Rumble: Revolution.

No video game t-shirts today, but again, today’s shirt.w00t, called “Do Not Pass Go,” made me squee a bit: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 25, 2011 – The hurricane approaches!

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Nicole Kline

So we’re having earthquakes these days on the east coast, and next up is a hurricane! Hurricane Irene (which happens to be my middle name) is on her way to rain out everyone’s weekend. Here’s hoping everyone stays safe and dry!

Today’s Deal of the Day in video games over at Amazon today is Sony’s PlayStation Move Heroes for just $19.99. If you’re looking for a game to play with your dust-covered Move controller, this might be a good choice. My opinion? Call me when it’s $9.99.

No video game t-shirts today, but today’s shirt.w00t, called “There is No Escape,” is pretty cute: (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 24, 2011 – 80s movies galore!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Iiiiiit’s Wednesday! We’re at the halfway mark through the work week. Hopefully we won’t have another earthquake today! Though I’m not tired of people asking, “Did you feel it?!?!” Yes, I feel it! I feel the cosmos!

Anywho, Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is Aksys’ 9 Hours, 9 Persons, 9 Doors for the Nintendo DS. It’s just $20.99 today, and is chock full of some really amazing puzzles. Check it out!

No video game t-shirts today, but there are two 80s movies t-shirts that will make you chuckle: (more…)

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Portal: No Escape fan film is awesome… no lie!

Posted on August 24, 2011 by John Scalzo

Dan Trachtenberg is likely not a name you know. The Philadelphia native is a commercial director who has previously worked for Lexus and Coca-Cola. Now, he’ll be known as the guy who created the world’s most awesome Portal fan film.

“Portal: No Escape” does more in five minutes than most game-to-film adaptations do in their entire running time. The nifty portal effects are top notch and, frankly, look absolutely stunning for a no-budget fan film.

Somebody, whether it be Valve or Hollywood, has to snap this up and give us the Portal movie we’ve always wanted.

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Kanye West headlining Call of Duty XP

Posted on August 24, 2011 by John Scalzo

Kanye West, whose duet with Jay-Z (Watch the Throne) is this week’s #1 album, will also perform the closing concert at next month’s Call of Duty XP event.

“We’re pulling out all the stops,” said Eric Hirshberg, CEO of Activision Publishing. “We promised our attendees and fans around the world a once-in-a-lifetime experience for the first Call of Duty XP, so we’re thrilled to have Kanye on board. Everything about XP will be as epic as the games themselves. Whether you’re competing for one of the open slots in the $1 million [Black Ops] tournament, playing Modern Warfare 3 for the first time, dodging paintballs in a spectacular life-size recreation of Modern Warfare 2‘s Scrapyard level or just mingling with developers and fellow gamers, Call of Duty XP is a celebration of one of the greatest games in the world. So what better way to top it off with one of the greatest artists in the world?”

Is it too late to drop an “I’mma let you finish” in the middle of Hirshberg’s comments? Call of Duty XP will held on September 2nd and 3rd in Los Angeles. Tickets are still available at CallofDuty.com/xp/tickets.

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Daily Scoop: August 23, 2011 – Gold Box Event!

Posted on August 23, 2011 by Nicole Kline

Yay! It’s Video Game Gold Box Event day over at Amazon! Weeeeee!! On sale all day is Just Dance Summer Party for the Wii for just $14.99 (it’s got Estelle’s “American Boy” – squeeeee!). Here’s the full list of other Gold Box deals and when they’re coming, updated as we get the information:

  • 6:00 AM PDT/9:00 AM EST: A single player, AI team-based RPG that brings thought-provoking, addictive fun to the PSP – it’s Shin Megami Tensei: Persona 3 Portable for $27.99!
  • 8:00 AM PDT/11:00 AM EST: Bust out your vuvuzelas one last time. (probably 2010 FIFA World Cup !) – yup! it’s 2010 FIFA World Cup for $14.99!
  • 11:00 AM PDT/2:00 PM EST: Relive and play through memorable, historic moments of the Masters with this starter bundle for the PlayStation Move. (probably Tiger Woods 12 Move Bundle!)
  • 2:00 PM PDT/5:00 PM EST: Yoo are the star (probably Yoostar 2!)
  • 5:00 PM PDT/8:00 PM EST: A mob of fun-loving zombies is about to invade your X360
  • 8:00 PM PDT/11:00 PM EST: Step into the cage with this mixed martial arts brawler for the PS3

Also, remember that awesome Hello Kitty/Street Fighter article we posted a while back? Well, it turns out that it’s a real t-shirt called “Hello Kit-Li” by artist Karen Hallion, and can be purchased over at Redbubble. Righteous!

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, Wii |

Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America Review: Mario, This Is Your Life!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by John Scalzo

Over his nearly 30-year career, Mario has become the face of the video game industry. So it’s no wonder that author Jeff Ryan used the plumber’s pixelated visage as the focal point in Super Mario: How Nintendo Conquered America, his retelling of Nintendo’s history. Beginning with the company’s first arcade title, Radar Scope, and culminating with the jump to the top of the flagpole that was the Wii, it’s a wild ride that ultimately gets smashed by a Blue Shell. (more…)

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Daily Scoop: August 22, 2011 – Fun hangover!

Posted on August 22, 2011 by Nicole Kline

I had way more fun this weekend than I thought humanly possible! The Philadelphia Geek Awards were amazing (check out what you missed!), I played loads of Dungeons & Dragons, and I got to spend yesterday with my family. It was low on video games, but with PAX Prime coming up in just a few days (eeeee!), I’ll be making up for that soon enough.

Amazon’s Deal of the Day in video games today is EA Sports MMA for $9.99 on the PlayStation 3. Also, the PC MMO Hello Kitty Online Premier Edition is just $5.56! The two new weekly deals are a discount on Kinect game Brunswick Pro Bowling, which is $27.08, and the other is buy Disney Epic Mickey, get another Disney game from that list free. That means you could get Disney Epic Mickey and Disney Sing It: Party Hits for $29.99. ZOMG.

Nothing in the t-shirt world today, unless you aim to misbehave: (more…)

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