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A Holiday Video From Raving Rabbids

Brian Crecente — Tue, 23 Dec 2008 14:00:00 +0000

Cards? Ubisoft don’t need no stinking cards! They let video, and a freaky looking rabbid with a penchant for screaming, do their well wishing for them.

Midway Wishes You A Very Wheelman Christmas, Or Poor Vin Diesel

Michael McWhertor — Sat, 20 Dec 2008 00:00:04 +0000

Vin Diesel’s well-cultivated Hollywood tough guy image isn’t going to be helped by Midway’s Christmas card, which is heavy on Wheelman promotion and Santa suits. We’re guessing Vin’s agent got a call today.

Man, if we were calling the shots around Midway, there’d be a decapitated Scorpion atop a gore covered snowman or the contestants from Smash TV putting a star on top of a Christmas tree shaped pile of cash with little Mutoid Man stockings in the background. Yes, you’ve got a game to promote — pre-order Wheelman now, shipping February 20th for the PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system! — but a little old-school goes a long way.

Okay, the cheestastic tagline “The snow is his battlefield. His sleigh is his weapon.” goes a long way too, but you get what I’m sayin’.

Just a couple things to think about next year Midway marketing department. You have my address.

Listen In On A Very 8-Bit Christmas Album

Brian Crecente — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 21:00:00 +0000

Some developers send holiday cards, fancy gaming cards, to us this time of year. But not Foundation 9, they send their own holiday album of not just Christmas music, but 8-Bit Christmas music.

Here is the album art and track listing for your viewing pleasure. I also uploaded 8 Bit Weapon’s remix of God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen to put you in the festive spirit.

Track Listing
8 Bit Weapon – God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen
ComputeHer – Deck the Halls
Leeni – Silent Night
8 Bit Weapon – Hanukkah
Bud Melvin – Toyland
Doctor Octoroc – We Three Kings
DJ Mike Haggar – The 8 Bits of Christmas
CCIVORY – Joy to the World
Melbot – O Christmas Tree
Unicorn Dream Attack – O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Dauragon – Auld Lang Syne

God Rest Ye Merry Gentleman – 8 Bit Weapon Mix (MP3) [To Avoid Lag Try Saving The File]

A Dragon Age Origins Holiday Greeting

Brian Crecente — Fri, 19 Dec 2008 19:20:00 +0000

Apparently back in the day Father Christmas was a bad-arse. Thanks to Bioware for letting us know. Now, about Mrs. Clause…

A Fallout Holiday

Brian Crecente — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 21:40:00 +0000

Nothing says Happy Holidays better than a Santa-Hat festooned Mr. Andy sawing through colorfully wrapped presents like he’s looking for a Mr. Gutsy.

Brought to you by the folks at Bethesda and their deliciously deep reimagining of Fallout.

Tecmo Passes The Football Card

Brian Crecente — Tue, 16 Dec 2008 19:00:00 +0000

When I think of Tecmo, I think of a lot of games.You’ve got Ninja Gaiden. You’ve got Dead or Alive. You’ve got Super Swing Golf. And yes, you have Tecmo Bowl…. as seen depicted in this staff photoreffic Christmas card that has me singing the cast member call out from old school Mickey Mouse Club in my head.

There’s Johnny! And Ryan! And Kamo!