tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67232426700269261942024-03-13T04:58:22.277-04:00pixelated palaceup, up, down, down, left, right, left, right, B, Adkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.comBlogger249125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-88386111757121446922011-11-21T13:10:00.000-05:002011-11-21T13:10:18.380-05:00WTF: So yeah...Any of you who follow the <a href="https://twitter.com/#!/PixelatedPalace">twitter feed</a> connected to this blog may have been noticing some odd posts recently. <br />
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I might as well explain whats going on!<br />
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I am in the process of moving Pixelated Palace to another blog service and platform. The good news is that I've purchased a domain name and already started the process of getting things set up. From what I've been told by my #1 Blog Adviser Terry using the domain name and moving to this blog to another platform will really only help me get the word out and simply be seen be more like-minded people. <br />
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This is a pretty sweet gain, right?<br />
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The bad news is I seem to be unable to import any existing posts into this new platform. These posts will live on at the current url pretty much until I can either import them into the new blog, or Google suddenly decides it's cleaning out blogger/blogspot blogs. <br />
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Does anyone actually think that 2nd option will happen any time soon? Yeah... I didn't think so.<br />
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SO! Anyone who'd like to get a jump on things, and take a sneak peek over at the VERY STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION blog - <a href="http://pixelated-palace.com/">Feel free to take a look</a>, update your bookmarks and RSS feeds... whatever! The design right now is 100% temporary as I get a feel for this new set up (I think it's safe to say, we're going to tumblr). With any luck, it'll be looking awesome in no time. Then we will officially launch and posting here will stop. <br />
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(If by chance you're reading this and not someone inside my whole social/social media circle - Please follow me to the new site! I will not be changing the sorts of things I post - just where I post them! I'd love to have you continue to read!)dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-5679402460591092822011-11-15T21:38:00.000-05:002011-11-15T21:38:17.968-05:00VIDEO: Touch My KatamariWell, what can i say? It's a new video trailer for Touch My Katamari.<br />
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You either like this series, or well... you're the sort of person who punches babies. Let's have a look:<br />
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There's a perfectly valid excuse though - I spent some time in the hospital at the end of September and have been recovering from some silly medical crap. (To the handful of people who do read this blog regularly - DON'T WORRY! I'm fine now and ultimately will recovery 100%)<br />
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The previously mentioned medical silliness has required that I go to some out patient physical therapy in order to regain some motor skills. Early on I discovered that playing video games made some drastic improvements to my finer motor skills, so of course I ran this all past my wonderful Physical Therapist who seemed thrilled with the idea. I must say, it's actually kind of rad to be told playing video games is HELPFUL. <br />
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So, again - I am fine, and will continue to get better with each day, so DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME! Now, that said... Let's talk about what I've been playing recently!<br />
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First up - immediately upon being discharged from the hospital, I picked up a copy of Gears of War 3. I then proceeded to play through the entire game (a large chunk of it with a good pal of mine, co-op), and found it to be the best and most satisfying Gears game yet. As always, Gears is a sort of interactive sci-fi/action movie - and really any fan of the prior games in the series will enjoy this outing. The gameplay was super smooth and the graphics were pretty top notch. While Gears 3 seems to end the Gears of War trilogy - I hope this is not the last game we get within this universe. It's just too great of a game engine and style of play to let it collect dust. I'd even be fine with a whole new cast of characters!<br />
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But - as I said, played this one straight to the end, mostly on co-op. Once it was over, my pal and I decided it would be a good idea to co-op our way through Gears 2 and then 1. So we did. All in the name of helping me get better. (Big big big shout out to CH. Can't thank you enough for our "Lunchtime Gears".)<br />
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It was actually very cool to see how the games had progressed technically by playing them in this order. It's actually kind of jarring how stiff and unforgiving the original Gears of War was. Some of the refinements made with Gears 2 were really rather key to not getting overly frustrated with the game (like the addition of the ability to be revived. The lack of the revival mechanic in Gears 1 made it quite a bit harder than 2 or 3. No matter - we pressed on. <br />
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Was it just me, or did Gears 2's final stages just seem like a breeze? I actually said to my pal when Gears 2 ended "Did we just beat the game?!"<br />
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Anyway! Not long after this little Gears of War adventure ended, a copy of Batman Arkham City (PS3) arrived at my door (thanks to some VERY kind people who heard video games had been helpful and wanted to ensure I had something to play).<br />
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Holy Crap!<br />
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I am really unsure how deep into this game I am at this point, but I am well along the main storyline. There are so many side-quests it's not even funny. Batman, in an open world, with these kinds of graphics is simply amazing. I find myself having so much fun just moving around the city, shooting from building to building - sometimes getting the drop on some roaming bad guys. This very well may be both the best Batman game created to date AND the best super hero game made to date.<br />
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It's kind of crazy because this game wasn't really on my radar until it landed in my lap, so I feel I must spread the word. Sure, it's gotten a ton of hype (and rightfully so!), but DO NOT PASS THIS ONE UP! Even people who may not be fans of Batman or super heroes - this is just a fantastic video game. Add it to your Christmas/Holiday wish list at the least!<br />
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(PS- Batman Arkham City has easily earned the Pixelated Palace Seal of Approval:<br />
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Next...<br />
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...yeah. <br />
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What can I say? The Multiplayer is exactly what you'd expect from Call of Duty. It was really nice to see a game launch with no server or game issues on Day 1. My friends and I had no trouble playing and joining games that first day. In terms of the campaign, it's epic as always and again feels like you're playing an interactive military themed action movie. <br />
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If you enjoy CoD, you'll dig it - but I feel MW3 won't win any new fans to the series. <br />
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Last, and certainly not least (just simply the most current) - Super Mario 3D Land has come out and I am so happy to have something fresh and new to play on my 3DS. <br />
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To me, Super Mario 3D Land feels like the logical place to take Mario post-New Super Mario Brothers. It's got a fantastic hybrid of old and new school game mechanics and really should make any Mario fan smile (even the old ones!). The levels themselves seem to really be in the same vein as Super Mario Brothers 3/Super Mario World. There is loads of classic Mario Brothers music through the game so far. The first boss encounter is a total throwback to your run ins with Bowser in Super Mario Brothers 1. The 2nd boss encounter is a throwback to the ship boss/mini boss stages from Mario 3. I anticipate later levels following suit in being throwbacks to prior Mario adventures (I wonder if there will be anything from Mario 2/Mario USA...). <br />
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I look forward to playing this game quite a bit more.<br />
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And with that - we're current. There are several huge games I've not played or talked about as of yet, but with any luck I'll find myself with several gift cards over the holidays to help me catch up (Uncharted 3 i'm looking at you!).<br />
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Until next time!dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-57640968929617075232011-11-02T12:28:00.000-04:002011-11-02T12:28:38.460-04:00So about that #GTAV trailer...What a tease. <br />
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At least we know it'll be set in San Andreas, which could be very rad. It looks liked a fairly modern era, and it seems the main character is a little older than we're use to. <br />
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I hope Rockstar doesn't hold back on the details in the coming weeks/months!dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-15840721326147826242011-11-02T09:00:00.000-04:002011-11-02T09:00:21.345-04:00HEADS UP: Grand Theft Auto V Trailer incoming! #GTAV...and the final countdown begins! As of this writing, we are T minus 3 hours till this trailer goes live. Rockstar has been kind enough to provide this embeddable version you see below, countdown and everything! I'll follow up with my reactions once this goes live and I've viewed it several times <br />
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I do hope the use of the "V" is a hint that we're headed back to Vice City... in High Def...<br />
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Can't wait to see this trailer!dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-13346724055369628102011-10-04T08:55:00.000-04:002011-10-04T08:55:47.145-04:00PS2 titles coming to PSN/PS3Well, so much for the slim PS3 being unable to run <a href="http://kotaku.com/5845974/rare-ps2-games-coming-to-the-playstation-network">PS2 software</a>!<br />
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In a move expected by well... pretty much everyone... Sony has announced the first batch of downloadable PS2 titles for the PS3. Odin Sphere, God Hand, GrimGrimoire, Maximo: Ghosts to Glory, and Ring of Red will all be available starting today (10/4/2011). PSN+ members will see a 20% discount on these titles.<br />
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First off, I'm glad Sony is opting to go for some of the hidden gems of the PS2 library. These titles simply never got the attention they deserved, and with any luck they now have a shot at gaining a bunch of attention.<br />
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Second - C'mon, wtf Sony? Would it really kill you to push this PS2 software out to all slim consoles via a firmware update so I could say... slip one of my many PS2 dvds into my slim and have a go? Anyone with half a clue realized the "no PS2 on slim PS3" was an artificial limitation, and I'm sure a lot of good will from the user base could be gained by adding this to a firmware update.<br />
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C'mon Sony... do the right thing and make it happen.dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-75395862366105954672011-09-22T14:29:00.006-04:002011-09-22T14:35:02.299-04:00Super MBTA World!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://circlecatgames.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/c54a28fd-0605-47e5-9172-1b3c4152f3c2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left:1em; margin-right:1em"><img border="0" height="515" width="590" src="http://circlecatgames.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/c54a28fd-0605-47e5-9172-1b3c4152f3c2.jpg" /></a></div><br />
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Source</a>dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-31267052015816529342011-09-22T07:32:00.001-04:002011-09-22T07:33:12.409-04:00VIDEO: A Game of Thrones: Genesis TrailerSo as some of you know, I've been hacking and slashing my way through the A Song of Ice and Fire series (I'm on the 3rd book now, A Storm of Swords) after really enjoying the first season of the HBO series. <br />
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I'm not alone in my enjoyment of this series and universe, and a result of that is this game - A Game of Thrones: Genesis. Let's have a look at the trailer:<br />
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I gotta say, apart from seeing some key locations from the books and show, this trailer doesn't really get me hyped up. RTS titles have never fully clicked with me and unless there is some major shift in the core gameplay, I am unsure I'll enjoy this. <br />
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What is interesting is how this seems to be a prequel to the books and show. It would be pretty cool to play out the battles we've only read and heard about from other characters, but again.. it's an RTS. <br />
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Who knows - if the price is right and it's on Steam, maybe i'll give it a shot.dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-18990753890669444072011-09-21T17:22:00.001-04:002011-09-21T17:23:35.055-04:00Payday: The Heist (aka Shut Up and Take My Money!)<a href="http://kotaku.com/5842594/payday-the-heist-blends-left-4-dead-with-crime-cinema">Holy crap!</a><br />
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The fine people over at Kotaku just posted a preview of this upcoming PS3/PC title I hadn't heard of called Payday: The Heist. What hooked me was the article title "Payday: The Heist Blends Left 4 Dead With Hardboiled Crime Cinema" - Left 4 Dead? "Hardboiled Crime Cinema"?! <br />
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This has my name all over it. <br />
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Anyway - of course I had to dig up some video footage. And here we are!<br />
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So between Kotaku's crazy preview, and this trailer - I *GOTTA* have this game. <br />
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$20, Steam/PSN, 10/04/2011.dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-5042432241055612402011-09-20T09:20:00.001-04:002011-09-20T09:20:51.755-04:00VIDEO: Starhawk space combat trailer!Here's a fresh new video for Starhawk. This time we're treated to some space combat action!<br />
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Let's have a look:<br />
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BRING. IT. ON!<br />
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I've said this a bunch in the past - but this is a day 1 purchase!<br />
(Thanks Terry!)dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-1991286113648139282011-09-13T09:23:00.000-04:002011-09-13T09:23:49.594-04:003DS: Super Mario 3D Land and Mario Kart 7 release dates!It's official - Super Mario 3D Land will hit NA shelves on November 13th, and Mario Kart 7 will arrive Dec. 4!dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-43330893533432769162011-09-13T08:14:00.000-04:002011-09-13T08:14:09.917-04:003DS: 3d Video capture update expected in November<a href="http://kotaku.com/5839597/3ds-getting-3d-video-capture">Here's another hot bit of news from the 3DS event last night</a> - It's been announced that an update is coming this November to add 3D video capture functionality, as well as some added bonuses for those who've completed the StreetPass games:<br />
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<blockquote>This update will allow individuals to capture 3D footage and view it on their 3DS handhelds. The November update will apparently also include new experiences for 3DS owners who have completed all the StreetPass challenges in StreetPass.</blockquote><br />
I am very glad I replaced the 2gig SD card with an 8gig card in my 3DS.dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-40073168654396994672011-09-13T07:14:00.000-04:002011-09-13T07:14:45.101-04:003DS: Monster Hunter 4 announced!More news from the 3DS event - Seems Capcom is already hard at work on Monster Hunter 4... for the 3DS. Infact, things are already far enough along to where Capcom has released a "concept clip". <br />
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Let's have a look:<br />
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So now this is 2 MH titles coming for the 3DS, and so far, none have been announced for the PS Vita (I do expect that to change down the line). This should give the 3DS a pretty hefty boost in Japan.<br />
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Meanwhile, I keep telling myself I really need to re-visit this series. I haven't really touched MH since beta-testing the original on the PS2.dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-29764400992714363552011-09-13T07:06:00.000-04:002011-09-13T07:06:33.021-04:00HEADS UP: Zelda: Four Swords Adventure dated!<a href="http://kotaku.com/5839612/how-is-nintendo-celebrating-zeldas-birthday">Hot from Nintendo's 3DS event over night</a>, we've got a release date for the free DSi Ware game The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Adventure<br />
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<blockquote>Between Sept. 28 and Feb. 20, 2012, players can download a DSiWare version of The Legend of Zelda: Four Swords Anniversary Edition, free of charge.</blockquote><br />
Right around the corner! Now if only I could find someone locally to play this with...dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-56596835298417060282011-09-07T08:43:00.000-04:002011-09-07T08:43:25.688-04:00WOOT: Guardian Heroes XBLA release date!<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2011/09/06/guardian-heroes-dated-on-xbla-for-real-this-time/">At last</a>!<br />
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Guardian Heroes will be available on 10/12 for 800ms points on the Xbox Marketplace. I can't wait!!dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-31539832067539437882011-09-04T19:04:00.000-04:002011-09-04T19:04:10.501-04:00COOL: Game of Thrones chiptune remixWell hey, look at this! A chiptune remix of the Game of Thrones theme music. This is relevant to my interests. <br />
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(Thanks Joe!!)dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-63437419849721587162011-09-02T07:19:00.000-04:002011-09-02T07:19:53.422-04:00VIDEO: Modern Warfare 3 Multiplayer TrailerHere's the latest trailer for Modern Warfare 3, showing off some elements of the multiplayer game. Let's have a look:<br />
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Holy crap, that was *BAD ASS*. Can't wait for November!dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-11856901056158035332011-09-01T18:50:00.004-04:002011-09-01T18:53:03.512-04:00The 3DS Virtual Console...or "How I was reminded how much I love Nintendo" & Current Gaming <br />
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Ahh the 3DS Ambassador Program... Feels good, doesn't it? I'm still kind of soaking it all in, but holy crap Nintendo dropped a pile of games in our laps! Sure, they aren't new, and most of us "old folks" have probably played most of them countless times. But I just had a realization. For the first time ever - I'm able to play the pillars of the NES game library, on the go, *LEGALLY*. (I'm also going to argue that they were also free. Some may say they had paid for these games already with the original launch price, but I disagree. Launching with an amazing port of Super Street Fighter 4 made me a *very* happy camper, and I still have no regrets in buying the system at launch.) <br />
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Super Mario Bros., Metroid, Zelda... I think it's fair to say that Nintendo really tried to make an effort for the fans. They had to have realized that most of the early launch purchases were made by the die hard, long term Nintendo loyalists. And what better way to make sure there was minimal butthurt with the early price drop? Nice work, Nintendo. <br />
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Anyway, now that I've gotten that out of my system... WINTER IS COMING... *cough*choke*... sorry... (Yeah, I'm a little late to the game but I've just finished both watching the first season of Game of Thrones, and reading the book. Holy crap. I'll leave it at that.) ... Let's talk about what I'm playing right now. <br />
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Once again, Target loves putting Xbox 360 games on sale or in the hidden discount bin, and as such I've picked up Dragon Age 2 and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2 for cheap. <br />
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DA2 has been pretty damn fun, and my wife also really enjoys just watching it. The long and the short of it is - Mass Effect with dragons and swords (and that's not a bad thing!). I'm starting to really warm up to Western RPGs which has been an interesting change from the tried and true JRPG formula. <br />
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Naruto has been one of my favorite ongoing anime series for some time, and honestly - the North American versions of the games have sucked ass. In the past they've removed characters, and limited you to the English Dubbed voices - But with Ultimate Storm 2 that's a thing of the past. At last - Japanese voices with English Subs! Found this little bad boy deep in the discount bin with a price I couldn't pass up. This game pretty much plays like an interactive version of the series up to the whole Pain and destruction of Konoha arc. If you're a fan, you'll probably love it. <br />
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Anyway, Time to dive into A Clash of Kings... dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-67577690717277425312011-09-01T09:39:00.003-04:002011-09-01T10:00:41.946-04:00VIDEO: Super Mario Brothers X PortalAre you ready for something simply awesome this morning? Yeah, i thought so.
Here is an amazing video (thanks Greg!) showing a hack of Super Mario Brothers with elements of Portal mixed in. Enough talk - LOOK!
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Way too cool...dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-79790409538488778112011-08-31T09:13:00.000-04:002011-08-31T09:13:45.947-04:00HEADS UP: Nintendo 3DS Ambassador rewards start tomorrow!Hey everyone - just wanted to give you all a quick reminder that tomorrow (9/1/2011) 3DS early adopters will be able to download the free NES titles. <br />
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<a href="http://www.nintendo.com/consumer/systems/3ds/en_na/3dsambassador.jsp?menu=about&submenu=ctr-gi-amb-download-games">Here is how to claim them</a>:<br />
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<blockquote>1. From the Nintendo 3DS HOME menu, select the Nintendo eShop icon.<br />
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2. Scroll left and select "Settings / Other." <br />
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3. Scroll down and select "Account Activity" to view a list of transactions. <br />
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4. The NES game will be listed here once it is available to download. Tap "Software Info," and then "Redownload" to begin the download process. <br />
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I can't wait!<br />
dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-82279534463418081832011-08-31T09:02:00.002-04:002011-08-31T09:02:45.283-04:00VIDEO: Rage "Gearhead Vault" GameplayCan this game look any cooler?!<br />
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BRING IT ON!<br />
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*This* is the Alien/Aliens based game i've been waiting for. <br />
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Let's have a look:<br />
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dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-85741149561498398772011-08-23T14:54:00.000-04:002011-08-23T14:54:14.643-04:00WOOT: Sonic the Hedghog 4 Episode 2 announced for 2012About damn time!<br />
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<a href="http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2011-08-23-sonic-4-episode-ii-release-date-set-for-2012-article">From Eurogamer</a>:<br />
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<blockquote>The second episode of Sonic the Hedgehog 4 won't be launching until 2012 - well over a year after the first installment of SEGA's episodic series launched in 2010. </blockquote><br />
<blockquote>"This year, 2011, is the anniversary, so we're focusing on the celebration title," Sonic Team's Takashi Iikuza told Eurogamer, "But moving forward to 2012, Sonic will still be going, so I'd hope to provide Episode 2 then." </blockquote><br />
Make it happen Sega! Sonic 4 Episode 1 was a massive step in the right direction for the Sonic franchise.dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6723242670026926194.post-70788918941585154162011-08-17T07:40:00.000-04:002011-08-17T07:40:21.251-04:00New PSP Model coming to Europe<a href="http://blog.eu.playstation.com/2011/08/16/new-psp-announced-at-gamescom-2011/">Who saw THIS coming?!</a> Sony has announced a new model of PSP that strips out WiFi but also drops the price (not to mention a kinda nice redesign).<br />
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<blockquote>While most attendees to the SCEE press conference at gamescom will have anticipated some announcements around PlayStation Vita, our upcoming next generation portable, few would have predicted the unveil of the brand new PSP-E1000.<br />
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Value for money is the goal with this new model that will retail at just €99.99 (RRP), accompanied by an exciting range of PSP Essentials titles that will retail at only €9.99 (RRP) and will include Invizimals: The Lost Tribe, EyePet Adventures, FIFA 12 and many more.</blockquote><br />
Interesting, if not confusing. UMD is back in - WiFi is out. Come to think of it, I've only done multiplayer or online gaming on the PSP a hand full of times, so the lack of WiFi in that aspect doesn't bother me. What does bother me is the requirement to use another device to purchase and download non-UMD PSP Software.<br />
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Odd. dkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14788471859476955070noreply@blogger.com0