Sunday, April 19, 2009

Looks Like Beatles Rock Band Footage From Here … [Update]

11:00PM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

At 1:30 or so of this clip, what looks like footage from The Beatles: Rock Band goes up on the screen behind Sir Paul McCartney, performing at Coachella on Friday.

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Sunday Supplement: “I’ve been killing Nazis since I was old enough to crawl!”

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3:00PM April 19, 2009 | David Wildgoose

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Well, That’s One Way to Sell a Super Nintendo

8:00AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

Etsy is an excellent place to find video game themed crafts, but it doesn’t look like this seller put much work into the “Super Nintendo Necklace.” He’s hoping you won’t notice. You probably don’t.

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In Real Life

India’s First Game Gets India’s First Game Controversy

7:00AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

Never mind that Hanuman: Boy Warrior - billed as the first console game developed entirely in India - is a crappy game. It’s controversial! Well, to an American Hindu, anyway.

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Going the Distance with Pacquiao, Hatton in Fight Night

6:00AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

Ricky Hatton and Manny Pacquiao’s bout on May 2 will be the megafight for 2009; EA Sports gives a preview of sorts in these two trailers for Fight Night Round 4.

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News

Claim: In-Game Ads ‘Fit’ in Games, are Effective

5:00AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

IGA Worldwide’s in the business of in-game advertising, of course, and the figures it cites are its own. But according to their research, gamers respond to ads a lot more favourably than some would believe.

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Norway Gives Us Mafia II Gameplay Footage

4:00AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

In Real Life

Thompson’s Final Pleading Most Likely Heard

3:30AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court considered ex-lawyer-mans Jack Thompson’s request to help him get back to current lawyer-mans land. It’s not expected to get very far.

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Wii Ghostbusters Debut Trailer

3:00AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

The debut trailer for the Wii version of Ghostbusters showcases the more cartoony art direction of the game, which is being handled by a studio different from the one that built the next-gens’ title. You can catch it over at VE3D.

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In Real Life

What Would You Show to Someone Who’s Never Seen a Game?

2:00AM April 19, 2009 | Owen Good

As some of you know, I’m living with my grandfather for the near term, because he’s 86 and needs some assistance, and the companionship’s good for him. But he keeps asking me about video games.

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