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Daily Scoop: December 3, 2012 – Ugly Christmas sweaters

Well, November came and went far too quickly. I can’t believe people are already counting down to Christmas! And I’m finally doing something I never thought I would do: I’m going Ugly Christmas sweater shopping. Though I may just wear one of the shirts listed below to the party instead. It’s ugly Christmas sweater-themed, after all!

Other than that craziness over at the Cards Against Humanity site today (they announced some special holiday cards!), the Internet has been pretty quiet. Not many deals going on, other than a few featured ones at Amazon. Lego Lord of the Rings is only $29.99, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two 2 is only $39.99, Ratchet & Clank Collection is $29.99, and Jak & Daxter Collection is just $15. The first two are for the Wii and the last two are for the PlayStation 3. Scoop up those deals!

I’ve got a couple of great shirts for you today! (more…)

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Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 gets over here in Spring 2013

Warner Bros., Machinima, director Kevin Tancharoen, and NetherRealm Studios have announced that the second season of Mortal Kombat: Legacy will debut on Machinima’s YouTube channel next Spring.

Tancharoen wants to make “Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2” bigger in every way and has recruited some interesting new actors to take on some of Mortal Kombat‘s most iconic characters. Casper Van Dien (of Starship Troopers fame) will take over the role of Johnny Cage while Mark Dacascos (from Double Dragon) will wear the razor-rimmed hat of Kung Lao. Best of all, Cary Tagawa will reprise his role from the first Mortal Kombat movie as Shang Tsung. Other additions to the cast for Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 include Brian Tee as Liu Kang and Harry Shum, Jr. as the original character Kuai Liang. Kuai Liang is the canon name of Sub-Zero’s younger brother, but the name will belong to a “warlord advisor” in the webseries sequel.

Ian Anthony Dale has been asked to play Scorpion once again. He’ll be joined by the unnamed actors and actresses who will bring life to Ermac, Mileena, Kitana, Kenshi, and Stryker in season two. Stryker was famously played by Battlestar Galactica alum Tahmoh Penikett in season one, but it’s currently unknown if he’ll return for another round.

The first clip from Mortal Kombat: Legacy 2 will premiere during the Streamy Awards, which will be held on February 17.

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Daily Scoop: November 30, 2012 – What were you thankful for?

It’s the last day of November, and if you’re on Facebook or Twitter, you probably saw a lot of posts about what people were grateful for every day. I enjoyed reading everything my friends had to say, and at times even felt a little wistful. What were you the most grateful for, this final month on Earth before the world ends? I know I was grateful for family, friends, my kitties, video games, writing, and the love of my life, Anthony.

Too cheesy? Maybe too cheesy.

What’s up with sales for today? Well, Amazon’s got a few more featured deals for you, with Diablo III going down a few more dollars to $27.99, as well as Dark Souls on sale for $15.99. I’m really tempted to scoop that one up myself!

No t-shirts today – sorry, folks! My wallet isn’t, though. :) Go forth and spend that money on fun this weekend instead!

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Nintendo Power’s last issue goes out in style

The final issue of Nintendo Power’s nearly quarter-century-long run is being delivered to subscribers now. It’s even possible to say that it’s the end of an era. Thankfully, Nintendo is sending their beloved official magazine off with a rather fitting tribute.

A Reddit user has posted a picture of the final cover and the claymation figures depicting a key moment in New Super Mario Bros. U that bears an uncanny resemblance to the cover of the first issue.

Yup, this is definitely the end of an era. Also, these tears running down my face are because of allergies. Yup, definitely allergies.

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Daily Scoop – November 29, 2012 – Nearly the weekend

I know that I am too often excited for the weekend, but it’s because it’s when I get a chance to game, and write, and do laundry, and – wait, scratch that. I’m not excited about doing laundry. But I am excited about those other things!

I’m not sure if you noticed this already, but there’s a new Humble Bundle up, and this one is all THQ games – including Saints Row the Third and Darksiders. Yeah, I already bought it. And you should, too!

Amazon’s also got some more deals up, which I’m sure you are not surprised about in the least. They’ve got the Devil May Cry Collection for $16.99, Asura’s Wrath for $17.99, and a whole bunch of other stuff. Check it out!

I’m happy to announce there are several game-related t-shirts today! Hit the jump for more details… (more…)

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Daily Scoop: November 28, 2012 – Time to pre-order BioShock Infinite

Well, I guess the title should really be “Time to order BioShock Infinite if you haven’t done so already,” because Irrational Games is having a free shipping deal from now until December 23rd. And that’s free release day shipping for BioShock Infinite, in case you didn’t realize it. The only thing that could be better than all of that is if the game was coming out, say, tomorrow.

There are a few small Blilzzard deals at Amazon today. The World of Warcraft Battle Chest is just $9.99, World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Collector’s Edition is $39.99, and Diablo III is $34.99. This is the perfect time to stock up on those Blizzard titles you missed!

Sadly, no t-shirts today, folks! Hopefully we’ll have a few good ones tomorrow – or not, as my wallet doesn’t want the temptation.

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Daily Scoop: November 26, 2012 – The sales continue on Cyber Monday!

I managed to survive the entire weekend without buying anything (unless you count cat litter, which I don’t, in the scheme of Black Friday sales). Oddly enough, it’s today that’s tempting me the most, with Journey: The Collector’s Edition on sale for $14.99 at Amazon and GameStop, as well as Theatrhythm Final Fantasy on sale for just $19.99 at Newegg. Will I be able to survive this last day of sales? All signs point to no, according to my d20 magic eight ball.

Once again, John Scalzo’s got you covered for Amazon deals today. Is it just me, or have these sales been going on for way too long? Not that I don’t love being tempted (spoiler alert: I hate it!), but it just seems like it’s five full days of a shopping frenzy, followed by a lot of Christmas music. Am I right?

Let’s not forget that it’s the last day of the Steam sale as well. Get Alan Wake for $9.99, Castle Crashers for $4.99, and/or The Witcher 2 for $7.49. Oh, and Torchlight II is only $9.99, which you absolutely should get.

And now, time for the shirts! (more…)

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Daily Scoop: November 23, 2012 – Black Friday is here!

Black Friday is here! If you’re out and about shopping right now, you’re a much braver soul than I am. I spent a few years doing the physical shopping on Black Friday thing, and it was so harrowing and crowded that I’ve retired from it. Now I mostly just give myself a maximum amount I can spend on Amazon, and work from there. This year, I’m trying my hardest not to purchase anything. We’ll see if I can last the day!

John Scalzo’s already got you covered if you’re looking for great deals at Amazon. There are also more deals at Best Buy, Radio Shack, Target, and Toys R Us. I’m trying not to buy Dead Island ($9.99), Dishonored ($25), GTA IV: Complete Collection ($15), Little Big Planet Karting ($25), Max Payne 3 ($15), and Spec Ops: The Line ($15). So far, so good…

Did I also mention the ridiculously awesome Steam sales happening today? Crysis 2: Maximum Edition is $11.99, Farming Simulator 2013 is $14.99, Saints Row: The Third is $9.99, Skyrim is $29.99, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron is $29.99, and War of the Roses is $14.99. I’m not a PC gamer, but I’m especially interested in the Saints Row deal, because you can get it with The Full Package for just $12.49. So tempting! Especially since my boyfriend has a computer that can run it. Am I about to become a real PC gamer?

A few good shirts up for sale today! (more…)

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