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Daily Scoop: August 20, 2012 – Weekends are never long enough

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Nicole Kline

If my life were a James Bond film, that would be the title: Weekends are never long enough. It’s the sad truth, friends! They’re always packed to the gill these days, with awards ceremonies, and family stuff, and Sleeping Dogs, and homework. I can’t wait for this term to be over! Oh, and also, mega huge congratulations goes out to Tristin Hightower for winning Geek of the Year at Friday’s Philly Geek Awards! She deserved every moment of that standing ovation.

Amazon’s having a deal right now on Lego games – get up to 25% off Lego Batman, Lego Batman 2, Lego Battles Ninjago, Lego Harry Potter Years 1-4, Lego Harry Potter Years 5-7, and Lego Battles. They’re available across multiple platforms, so you can take your pick!

A few game-related t-shirts for you today… (more…)

Posted in Daily Scoop, DS, Etcetera, News, PC, PS3, PSP, Wii, Xbox 360 |

Generation Xbox Review: Movies and Games Sitting in a Tree…

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John Scalzo

I’m always baffled when academics or authors choose a single video game platform as the voice of a generation. Take Generation Xbox, for example. The Xbox 360 has been extremely successful over the last seven years and will likely go down as the system that everyone remembers from this era even though the Wii was more popular and the PS3 was more powerful. In addition to that, the title doesn’t even have anything to do with the content of the book.

Thankfully, the book’s subtitle, How Video Games Invaded Hollywood, lays it all out for you. And if you’re interested in the continuing convergence of games and movies, then Generation Xbox might just be the book for you… even if you’re a PlayStation gamer. (more…)

Posted in Etcetera, Reviews, Top Story |

Daily Scoop: August 17, 2012 – Philly Geek Awards

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Nicole Kline

And the day has finally arrived! It’s the day of the Philly Geek Awards, for which the town is very excited. I even got a fancy new haircut for it! It should be an exciting night – a few very good friends are up for awards, and I’m hoping they win them all! Especially the awesome Tristin Hightower, who is up for Geek of the Year. It’s a great night to be a geek in this awesome town!

No deals, I’m afraid, but there are some sweet t-shirts you might want to consider picking up, as always! (more…)

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News |

Dark Horse will release Hyrule Historia in US in January

Posted on August 17, 2012 by John Scalzo

Dark Horse Comics has announced that they will be bringing the Legend of Zelda history book, Hyrule Historia, to America early next year. The 248-page hardcover tome will be priced at $34.99 and include an introduction by Shigeru Miyamoto, developer interviews, pages of “never-before-seen” concept art, and a look at the franchise’s official timeline.

Dark Horse Books and Nintendo bring you The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia, containing an unparalleled collection of historical information on The Legend of Zelda franchise. This handsome hardcover contains never-before-seen concept art, the full history of Hyrule, the official chronology of the games, and much more! Starting with an insightful introduction by the legendary producer and video-game designer of Donkey Kong, Mario, and The Legend of Zelda, Shigeru Miyamoto, this book is crammed full of information about the storied history of Link’s adventures from the creators themselves! As a bonus, The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia includes an exclusive comic by the foremost creator of The Legend of Zelda manga—Akira Himekawa!

The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia will be available in stores on January 18, 2013.

Posted in Etcetera, News |

Daily Scoop: August 16, 2012 – What’s the deal?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Hey there, friends! It’s a beautiful day here in Philadelphia. It’s not supposed to rain, or so I’ve been told, so here’s hoping it doesn’t. But it is supposed to rain tomorrow, when the geeks take over the Academy of Natural Sciences for the Philly Geek Awards. It rained last year, so maybe that’s the theme, or something! Who knows. Either way, rained-on geeks are still happy geeks!

What’s going on in the world of deals today? Amazon’s got a great deal on PSP games, which includes Final Fantasy II for $5.25. I don’t think you heard me. I said FF II for $5.25! That’s an amazing deal. Please scoop that up!

Quite a few game-related shirts out there today! (more…)

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, PSP |

Daily Scoop: August 15, 2012 – Playkachu

Posted on August 15, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Well, yesterday was a wonderful day! I got to play three board games I’d never played before last night – Race for the Galaxy, Blood Bowl Team Manager, and Heap. They were all pretty fun! I had a blast. My lovely boyfriend is taking me out to dinner sometime this week to celebrate our anniversary as well. I don’t mind celebrations that last a week long, for sure!

What’s up with deals today? Well, just one, and it’s really for those of you who have been waiting on a deal with the PlayStation Vita. It’s not a price drop on the Vita, but it’s enticing. It’s at Amazon, and it’s a deal to buy a PS Vita, get Mortal Kombat and a 4GB memory card free. Not too shabby! Though a price drop would be pretty nice…

Two t-shirts today, one that’s just ok and one I want to buy immediately! (more…)

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News, Vita |

Daily Scoop: August 14, 2012 – Nothing to see here, folks

Posted on August 14, 2012 by Nicole Kline

Nothing. Nada. Zip. No deals, no t-shirts, no nothing today.

In fact, the only thing worth mentioning is that today is my anniversary with my amazing boyfriend, Anthony. He’s a wonderful boyfriend, my favorite person to game with, and my best friend. I’m a better person in part because of him. I never understand what people meant when they said “my better half” until now. He truly is my better half. I love you!

/end sappiness

Posted in Daily Scoop, Etcetera, News |

Daily Scoop: August 13, 2012 – Manic Monday

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Nicole Kline

It’s Monday! And there are, sadly, no deals. I think that’s for the best, friends, because this month is so full of games anyway that you shouldn’t be blowing your cash on easy deals. I’m already twitching, trying to choose between Sleeping Dogs and The Last Story. The gaming gods are so cruel to us!

The good news is that there are two nifty gaming shirts today. Woo! (more…)

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