Friday, March 27, 2009
Culture
There’s Nothing Cuter Than Kids Singing About Internet Manners
11:00PM Luke Plunkett | WARNING: So cute you may get a bit sick. Internet gaming is big in South Korea. So big that online manners can’t be left to chance. They must be instructed, and at a young age. More »
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Mass Effect 2 Is A ‘Shooter RPG’
10:30PM Luke Plunkett | The first Mass Effect tried to play like a shooter, but never really got there. Still, felt like an RPG, just one you played over-the-shoulder. The sequel, though, is going to be different. More »
Culture
Wii Fit Helps Men Talk To Their Families
10:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Nintendo weighing game Wii Fit is a big hit. While it’s not guaranteed to make you healthy (it’s not an exercise device), it might help you talk to the family you ignore. More »
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PAL PlayStation Store Update: On A Magic Carpet Ride
9:30PM Luke Plunkett | And again, the PAL PlayStation Store ends up with some interesting PlayStation 1 content. This week? A re-release of Bullfrog’s classic Magic Carpet. More »
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Sony Offering Better Terms, Cash Money For PSN Developers
8:30PM Luke Plunkett | The PS3 has struggled in a lot of areas, yes. But there’s one area it’s led the competition, and that’s in promoting a strong lineup of excellent, original content for digital download. More »
Media
Gran Turismo Creator In PS3 Ad
8:00PM Brian Ashcraft | Here’s the latest PS3 ad featuring a famous Japanese designer. Previously, the ads showcased Yakuza creator Toshihiro Nagoshi and White Knight Chronicles designer Akihiro Hino. More »
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Game Composer Tommy Tallarico Talks Music, Disease
7:30PM Luke Plunkett | Congratulations, Tommy Tallarico! You’ve just won a Game Developers Choice Award for your contributions to game music. Your prize? Sit down and answer some questions. More »
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Taito Bringing FPS To Arcades (Again!)
7:00PM Brian Ashcraft | A first-person-shooter arcade game… for Japan? Why not, it wouldn’t be a first. More »
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The Science Behind World Of Warcraft’s Item Drop Percentages
6:30PM Luke Plunkett | Strip back the story and the inter-personal relationships, and really, World of Warcraft’s all about the loot. Killing things in return for things. But what’s the science behind those loot drops? More »
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