Saturday, May 23, 2009

WIN! Guitar Hero: Metallica Guitar Bundles

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4:00PM May 23, 2009 | David Wildgoose

Time’s running out to be in the draw to win Guitar Hero: Metallica. More »


In Real Life

Albert Wesker Stands 12″ Tall

3:30PM May 23, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Or, he does in this new figure from Hong Kong artisans Hot Toys, the third in their Resident Evil 5 series that so far also features our heroes Chris Redfield and Sheva Alomar. More »


In Real Life

IPhone Becomes An 8-Bit Synthesiser

2:30PM May 23, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

So iPhone games have, to date, been largely disappointing. Let’s forget iPhone games for a minute, then, at look at an iPhone synth that lets you create your own 8-bit soundtracks. More »


In Real Life

European Bureaucrats Prefer DualShocks To Keyboards

1:30PM May 23, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Patent examiners at the European Patent Office (EPO) have to do a lot of manual work. Searching, flipping, typing, reading. And for their jobs, a mouse and keyboard just don’t cut it. More »


News

Bill Clinton Was Asked To Voice Fallout 3

1:00PM May 23, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

If you’re looking for a big name to voice the president in Fallout 3, who would better to get than, well, a former U.S. President. Lev Chapelsky of the Hollywood firm Blindsight tried just that. More »


In Real Life

Gaming Ladies Look Better In Vector

12:30PM May 23, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

Designer Thomas “Akutou” Pereira likes him some video game ladies. And some vector art. Combine the two and, yes, you see where this is going. More »


News

Team Fortress 2 Update Answers Item Drop Questions

12:00PM May 23, 2009 | Brian Ashcraft

Team Fortress 2 update time! The folks at Valve are clearing the air about any confusion about gaining items. That’s awfully nice of them. More »


News

SingStar Turns 5, Sells 16 Million

11:00AM May 23, 2009 | Luke Plunkett

This month, five years ago, the very first edition of SingStar was released upon an unsuspecting world. Now, after five years of (mainly European) success, Sony celebrates. More »


Professor Layton And The Diabolical Box Coming Stateside?

9:30AM May 23, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

Thanks, Lisa Kudrow. Your selfless shilling of Nintendo’s DS puzzler Professor Layton and the Curious Village may have guaranteed the American appearance of the sequel. Amazon.com is listing the second game for an August release. More »


News

Meet The Players Unhappy With The New TF2 Update

8:30AM May 23, 2009 | Michael McWhertor

After a week’s worth of largely entertaining Team Fortress 2 “Spy Vs. Sniper” updates, Valve has released new content for two of the game’s classes. But things aren’t exactly going as planned. More »