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- Fall PSN sale includes Outland, Limbo, and more
- Mission Impossible: The Game now on Facebook
- Counter-Strike: GO closed beta going live on November 30
- The DTOID Show: EA Lawsuits, NFL Blitz, & New Releases
- More Lady Gaga coming to Dance Central 2 tomorrow
- Flyrule is a trippy, beatastic album of Zelda remixes
- Info on GameStop game streaming service surfaces
- Zelda Week: Fear Itself
- Modded Skylanders toys are even MORE awesome
- Final Fantasy XIII-2 gets exclusive weapon at GameStop
- Jak and Daxter Collection comes to PS3 in HD next year
- Metal Gear Solid 5 is NOT confirmed ... yet
- Square Enix expands further in Montreal, new Hitman game
- Battlefield Heroes introduces Capture the Flag mode
- Destructoid's 2011 Hardware Holiday Shopping Guide
- The Jimquisition: Sony, Nintendo, EA and SOPA
- Chrono Trigger comes to iPhone next month
- Win a GTA III baseball bat, figure & brass knuckle mug!
- Get Mass Effect 2 for $5, more deep cuts on Amazon
| Fall PSN sale includes Outland, Limbo, and more Posted: 21 Nov 2011 02:30 PM PST This is your month, frugal gamers. Coming up on PlayStation Network is a deal regarding some still fairly recent, notable titles. Tomorrow through November 29, you can save 30 percent (or 50 percent, if you're a PS Plus member) on the following:
Clash of Heroes and Galaga Legions DX are the ones that stand out to me, though I'm sure you could make a solid case for anything on the list given the reduced prices. |
| Mission Impossible: The Game now on Facebook Posted: 21 Nov 2011 02:00 PM PST Just in time for the new movie (that I know you are all super excited about), a Mission Impossible social game has come out on Facebook. As a tie-in to the upcoming movie, players will be able to get exclusive in-game content and chances to win prizes, like tickets to the US premiere of Mission Impossible - Ghost Protocol, a hometown screening or signed swag. This is a social game on Facebook, so if you've ever played one you should know what to expect. There are missions, a set number of moves you can make and a constant demand to invite friends. If you enjoy social games, want something new to do at work, or want to win free movie stuff, you should check it out. This isn't the first time a brand has tied a social game into their product release, and I doubt it will be the last. At least if you're a fan there's a chance for free stuff. |
| Counter-Strike: GO closed beta going live on November 30 Posted: 21 Nov 2011 01:30 PM PST Did you get your hands on a beta key for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive? Go you! You'll be able to play soon enough. Next Wednesday, November 30 is when Valve plans to initiate the closed beta. The company has been quick to say it's looking for specific feedback from the CS community, so this should be a good opportunity for long-time players to give feedback that could ultimately shape this game. The beta's map rotation is going to consist of Dust and Dust2. Right. Counter-Strike Global Offensive closed beta set to GO on November 30 [PC Gamer] |
| The DTOID Show: EA Lawsuits, NFL Blitz, & New Releases Posted: 21 Nov 2011 01:23 PM PST Hey gang! It's Monday again, so here's The Destructoid Show. (Seriously, I have completely run out of ways to introduce episodes.) Today, we talk about the week's releases, EA getting sued for being jerks again (seriously, I hate to keep harping on it, but they keep doing bad stuff!) Saints Row The Third has a bonus offer for PS3 users, and Square Enix is opening a new studio in Montreal. Finally, we're having a sick contest for some Astro Gaming A40 Saints Row The Third headphones. Watch the show for details! |
| More Lady Gaga coming to Dance Central 2 tomorrow Posted: 21 Nov 2011 01:00 PM PST
More Dance Central 2 DLC is on the horizon and tomorrow's bounty brings more Lady Gaga tunes to shake your groove thing to. "Edge of Glory" and "Marry the Night" from her recent album Born this Way will be available for 240 MS points each. I really should grab Dance Central 2. I mean, if I'm going to listen to dance music and get funky in my living room, it would be wise to make it look as though I had a reason to do it when I get caught. |
| Flyrule is a trippy, beatastic album of Zelda remixes Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:30 PM PST I thought I was done sharing Zelda music for the rest of the year. Then someone on NeoGAF posts this thing called Flyrule, and I'm pulled back into the cycle. Beatsmith Shag took a few tracks from Ocarina of Time, switched up the tempo and rhythm, added a drum beat, and sampled some choice in-game sound effects, and the result is a very mellow, trip hop interpretation of the N64 classic. The remixes are technically basic, but Shag hit the sweet spot -- not too simple, not overproduced. It's the kind of music you play in the background when you just want to chill with the boys on a Sunday afternoon, and I totally dig it. I've embedded "Twinrova Theme," my favorite song from the album, after the jump. Check it out, then give the rest of the album a listen. Just don't play the bonus track if you have any sharp implements in your immediate vicinity. You'll see what I mean. Flyrule [Bandcamp]
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| Info on GameStop game streaming service surfaces Posted: 21 Nov 2011 12:00 PM PST GameStop is in the works to jump into the game streaming business. As reported back in August, the service is currently in beta and scheduled for a 2012 launch. GameStop VP Mike Mauler has detailed today what they plan to do with the service:
The way this would work starting off is GameStop would put accompanying supplements inside of the case that the consumer could then use to play the game when they're away from their PS3 or Xbox 360. Maybe this is why GameStop was quick to pull the OnLive codes from Deus Ex: Human Revolution copies when Square Enix tried the same thing earlier this year. Perhaps GameStop didn't want this to catch on until they themselves had their streaming service up and running? GameStop streaming service detailed [Shacknews] |
| Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:30 AM PST [Destructoid recently held Zelda Week to help count down to the release of Skyward Sword. The game is now out, and while you're enjoying it, take a look at all these blogs our community members wrote about the Zelda franchise. Our first promoted blog on this topic is from Noir, whose discusses his first experience to the Zelda universe through Majora's Mask. -- JRo] Many people's first Legend of Zelda game was Ocarina of Time or A Link to the Past, but me? Majora's Mask stole my Zelda virginity. I remember seeing a trailer with this kid putting on masks that made caused him to go through a painful looking transformation into something else. I remember a boss that commanded a swarm of moths, an insane looking man with masks, an even more insane looking moon, and of course the enigmatic Majora's Mask itself. I don't know where I saw this trailer, I still can't find it to this day. I know I had to have the game after seeing it though, even if those eyes filled me with terror. As a child I was frightened of Majora's Mask. I didn't want to look at it, doing so filled me with anxiety. I thought I would die just from looking at those massive eyes that stare endlessly into the depths of my soul. I was also fascinated by them though, so I asked my parents to rent it for me. I even got an Expansion Pak just for it, which became another useless peripheral a week later. The point is that I needed this game, the odd nature of it just drawn me to it. It wasn't like my other games. It wasn't bright and light hearted like Kirby 64: The Crystal Shards or Banjo-Tooie, no. This game was different and I could feel it in my bones. Mind you, I was only about 8 years old at this time. I only had a few N64 games and they were mostly happy, child friendly games rated E for Everyone by the young ESRB system. So I eventually acquired this accursed game and my standards were met. The game starts up again and there it is, the epitome of my nightmares - Majora's Mask. This was before I played any actual horror games, so I was easily scared by something as simple as a mask. Resident Evil 3's Nemesis and the psychological horror of Silent Hill wasn't something I was aware of at this point. Majora's Mask was my definition of fear, but that didn't stop me from playing the game. This "thing" was all over the game, seeing it was practically unavoidable if you wanted to play the game so I pressed on. The beginning of Majora's Mask is better than any Zelda game when it comes to hooking the player and forcing them to explore. Your horse is stolen by a masked kid who curses you, turning you into a Deku scrub. After that you encounter the disturbing Happy Mask Salesman who may seem a bit too happy despite his predicament. No. He's not happy, not happy at all. He's downright pissed, pissed off to the point where he snatches up Link and shakes him repeatedly. Then your quest to defeat Majora's Mask begins in Termina. It's like an acid trip that ends with "Where am I? Why do I look like this?" and you're forced to find out who's fault it is. In every other Zelda game the first ten minutes of the game is fairly peaceful and light hearted, awful things just don't happen one after another. Majora's Mask isn't like that though, it beginning pushes the situation from bad to worse and doesn't care how you feel. Then you're finally faced with the fact that the moon is going to crash down on Termina and annihilate everything in sight, including you. This moon...it has the same beating eyes that filled me with the same dread that Majora's Mask did. It was an unstoppable force that continually looked down on you during the entire game with those eyes because it knew you couldn't stop it. You're able to reverse time fairly early in the game, but I was not a smart child so I never got that far when I had this game. Thus I was faced with this feeling of dread that everything was going to be destroyed, everything I was doing felt purposeless. I made my way around Clock Town, but was never able to stop the destruction. This was before I had access to the vast internet, so I grew mad at the game for forcing an impossible task on me. It was at least six years before I played the game again, but in that time I still thought about it from time to time. It was merely a rental (that I for some reason never bought), but I'd say it affected me more than any of the other games on the N64. Eventually I did beat Majora's Mask, with a little help from the internet, and all was right with the world. As a teenager I had journeyed through Majora's Mask and discovered that it was a dark game in ways I didn't know. The citizens of Clock Town all had their own stories, along with everyone else in the vast land of Termina. The apocalyptic situation I had on my hands seemed even worse after learning of the problems around Termina, many of which were caused by the mask wearing Skull Kid. Skull Kid's story is one of the grimmest out there despite seeming to be the mastermind behind everything. Skull Kid was originally a child who wanted to have fun, but that desire was twisted into a form of destructive behavior after being controlled by Majora's Mask. At that point Skull Kid becomes a puppet, though he retains his mischievous personality. Skull Kid himself represents what the Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask truly is. It is a twisted reincarnation of a children's game that presents itself as a dark and nightmarish experience. Behind the mask Majora's Mask is not as bad as an M-rated horror game, but the mask it dons still manages to make itself appear menacing. As a child this mask is all that appears and that's what I saw. While I wouldn't say that Majora's Mask as a game and an object has scarred me, but it's done something definitely. It thrust me into the Zelda series, imbued in me a love for the strange, and made me wish I had a replica of Majora's Mask itself in my home. As long as it remains out of sight most of the time! |
| Modded Skylanders toys are even MORE awesome Posted: 21 Nov 2011 11:00 AM PST I haven't gotten around to playing Skylanders yet, but I dig the concept. You collect little figurines then zap them into the game? Brilliant! And when you aren't playing the game, you can play around with the figures by themselves? Wonderful! It's a shame the toys aren't poseable, though... DAH DAH DAH DAAAAAAAH! Here comes the enterprising toy modder to the rescue! Jin Saotome, whose mods we've showcased in the past, has snatched up a few Skylanders figures and set about adding points of articulation to them. The results are marvelous, making you wonder why Toys For Bob didn't do this in the first place. As with his other mods, he'll be putting some of his creations up on eBay -- Chop Chop is already on the auction block. So Jim, how much money would you spend on fully articulated Skylanders toys? Articulated Skylanders, Spyro's Adventure figures [Jin Saotome's Dangerous Toys!] (Nice find, Nick!) |
| Final Fantasy XIII-2 gets exclusive weapon at GameStop Posted: 21 Nov 2011 10:30 AM PST Square Enix and GameStop have worked out an exclusive pre-order deal for Final Fantasy XIII-2. Standard customers that pre-order the game will get an alternate costume for Serah. A non-functional bonus. PowerUp Rewards members get something better: an exclusive "Genji Bow" weapon. This thing has two forms: bow and sword. It allows the player to attack more frequently. Not a member? You'll have to do with the standard weapons of Final Fantasy XIII-2. If you already have a pre-order and are a member, this bonus is retroactive for existing pre-orders, as long as it is picked up by Feb. 2, 2012. Final Fantasy XIII-2 hits stores on Jan. 31, 2012. |
| Jak and Daxter Collection comes to PS3 in HD next year Posted: 21 Nov 2011 09:45 AM PST Naughty Dog announced today that the return of the Jak and Daxter Collection comes this February to PS3. It will contain Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy, Jak II, and Jak 3, all remastered by Mass Media, all on one handy Blu-ray disc. It should be nice to see these old games running in 720 HD. Naughty Dog says that we'll also get smoother animation and optional stereoscopic 3D. Of course, there's fully trophy support, too. The announcement trailer above should give you a good idea of what to expect. Now that this franchise is back in the spotlight I'll have to get over my strange habit of accidentally calling it "Dak and Jaxter." |
| Metal Gear Solid 5 is NOT confirmed ... yet Posted: 21 Nov 2011 09:15 AM PST Oh, that Hideo Kojima! Everything he touches turns to Troll Dust, and the "announcement" of Metal Gear Solid 5 is no exception. It turns out Official PlayStation Magazine was a little bit liberal with its wording when it teased its MGS5 news, as Kojima didn't confirm anything ... yet. Turns out that the mad genius said, "I think we’ll probably have to make it at some point, but what that will be, we have no idea," when talking about Metal Gear Solid 5. He went on to say that, whatever the future of Metal Gear Solid holds, he won't be as hands-on as he used to be. "As far as my involvement in the project is concerned, [it] probably won’t be as much as it was with MGS1 --maybe I can do just one stage! For MGS1 I made the maps myself, laid out the enemy routes myself, did everything hands-on – that level I can’t do again." Don't worry though, there's still some Kojima fun coming. He recently confirmed he was working on a game codenamed Project Ogre -- but we'll have to wait and find out what that's all about. Maybe it's Metal Gear Solid 5! Metal Gear Solid 5: “We’ll have to make it” says Hideo Kojima [OPM] |
| Square Enix expands further in Montreal, new Hitman game Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:45 AM PST Montreal? Nice city. Scenic, some pretty decent food, and the biggest underground shopping mall in the world. It has this very Paris, but clean thing going on. I always enjoy my time there. It seems like a good place for Square Enix to further expand. Today Square Enix announced plans to further expand in Montreal with the growth of its Eidos Montreal studio as well as the creation of a new second studio, Square Enix Montreal, set to open next year. I visited the Eidos Montreal studio last year to check out Deus Ex: Human Revolution. It was already pretty big, but they're planning on adding new facilities, like in-house audio recording and motion tracking studios and a theater. Nice. This all will house 100 new employees that will help work on a third unnamed AAA title there. The brand new studio, Square Enix Montréal, will open in 2012, bringing 150 jobs to the area. Square Enix London's Lee Singleton will head this location up, working to bring out the next game in the Hitman franchise. That's 250 jobs in total. If you're in the area and are looking for a gig, you might want to check their job listings. |
| Battlefield Heroes introduces Capture the Flag mode Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:30 AM PST
If you have spent any time over the past 15 years or so gaming on a PC, you more than likely have played your fair share of Capture the Flag game types. EA has just announced the addition of Capture the Flag to Battlefield Heroes, and has shared a trailer to help spread the word. Battlefield Heroes is a free-to-play, browser-based third-person shooter where players take on the role of either a strong jawed Royal or the high-cheek boned National. The game has been running since 2009 and has seen more than 7 million users sign up to this never ending war, along with tons of additional content in the forms of new maps game types and costumes. I tried Battlefield Heroes a while ago, and for what it is, it is still a solid third-person shooter. It's a quick jump-in jump-out action title that can be played on almost PC, so long as you have a compatible browser. If you were looking to get your quick fix for a Capture the Flag game, you may want to check out Battlefield Heroes new content. |
| Destructoid's 2011 Hardware Holiday Shopping Guide Posted: 21 Nov 2011 08:00 AM PST You'd think that shopping for gamers would be easy. Get 'em games, right? Wrong. Gamers are picky. Gamers have system preferences. Gamers have…preorders. You can't just go and buy a game for a gamer unless they specifically ask for it. You know this. Why not get the gamer in your life something gaming related? Get them something that will surprise them. Get them something that won't require a gift receipt. Get them hardware! Accessories! Toys! Or, if you're like me, you're using holiday guides to find something you'd like for yourself. If Santa were to pick anything from our holiday shopping guide for me, I'd be thrilled. Even that one thing. Destructoid's Holiday Gift Guide won't waste your time with silly console recommendations, as any gamer worth anything has the required hardware already. We move right on to the fun stuff. We've done our best to curate a collection of curious commodities with this guide, and we hope our list helps you in your holiday gift giving. Happy shopping! Go Big Or Go Home Is money not an issue for you? Are you so loaded that you don't think about cash? Well, everyone hates you. But you can make those on your holiday list love you by buying them something from our money-no-object gift category. Digital Storm Enix gaming PC - from $1490 at Digital Storm The Digital Storm Enix is a gaming desktop that impresses in both the looks and performance department, with a tall, narrow, and solid black metal casing on the outside, and Intel's Core i7 and Nvidia's GeForce top-of-the-line parts powering the innards. Heat floats up and out the top of this slick tower, permitting crazy overclocks. I had a handsomely spec'd version of this system in my office recently (Core i7 3.4 super-overclocked, 8GB DDR3 1600MHz, dual SLI Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 1.5GB) and I found myself laughing manically at the power it offered. This could be a nice gift for yourself! iPad 2 - from $500 at Apple Want the safest bet this holiday? Get them an iPad. Nielsen's latest research data shows that everyone -- children, teens, and adults -- have the iPad 2 at the top of their Christmas list. iOS is now the biggest gaming platform out there, with just about every game publisher making cheap, fun games. I'd be willing to bet that even haters would secretly love you for buying them an iPad this Holiday. PlayStation 3D Display - from $500 online 3D is now (kind of) affordable with Sony's 24" PlayStation 3D display. This super-thin LED screen only requires a simple HDMI connection from your PS3 for hi-def 3D gaming. It's affordable, but nice, with its 240Hz refresh rate and its lovely image quality. The set's SimulView technology lets two players use the same display, giving each player a different view. Forza Motorsport CSR Wheel and Elite Pedal set (for PC, Xbox 360 and PS3) - $400 at Fanatec (wheel, pedal) If you want the best of the best for racing game rigs, you'll want to look to Fanatec. The asking price is high, but you're getting a top quality wheel with awesome force feedback, digital readouts and the best paddle shifters I've ever used. If you want to go all the way, add the ridiculously nice CSR Elite pedals, which use load cell brake technology to give you that real car feel. This combo, along with the optional shifter set will give you the ultimate racing rig. It's all compatible with PC and PS3 games, and is easily the best option out there for Xbox 360 titles like Forza Motorsport 4. Sumo Sway beanbag chairs - from $249 at Sumo Where do you sit when you game? A recliner? An old office chair? Some crap couch you found on the curb? Psssh. Sumo makes some really nice things to sit on that would beat any of that junk. We've told you before that their Sumo Gigantor beanbag is a huge ball of fun, but they're newest offering is even better. The new Sumo Sway chairs are still beanbags, but they're a bit more solid, and have formed, curved backs that let you sit upright. They're a middle ground between recliner and beanbag, and they're crazy comfortable as a gaming seat. Coming in both single and couple sizes, and now in corduroy and microsuede finishes, giving one of these Sway chairs as a gift could be the nicest thing you do for a fellow gamer's ass.
Moderately Priced, but Definitely Nice You want to get them something nice, but you're not Mr/Mrs Moneybags. Here's some really nice stuff that won't break the bank, but will still make them say "you shouldn't have." What they'll mean by that is that what they got you isn't near as nice. Make 'em feel bad -- that's the holiday spirit! Razer BlackWidow Stealth Edition mechanical gaming keyboard - $139.99 online It's crazy how even the most expensive gaming PCs come with the shoddiest keyboards ever. They're usually some floppy-keyed cubicle warrior affair, with a wobbly space bar that makes the worst plastic slapping noises during gameplay. Replace that weak link your favorite PC gamer's chain with Razer's luxurious BlackWidow gaming keyboard. The newest in the line, the Stealth Edition, comes with anti ghosting that allows 6 key presses at once. You get super-fast keys, the lowest reaction time, macros, audio jacks and more. PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset - $99 at Sony You can't ever tell them this, but the audio from first-person shooters is only awesome to the one playing. For everyone else around it is the loudest, most explosive, low frequency chest rumbling, brain rattling noise ever. Do them and yourself a favor with Sony's official and very fine PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset. It sends 7.1 digital surround and voice chat without the wires. They'll love the on-headset controls with on-screen updates; you'll love the sweet sound of silence. Tenga Flip Air - about $100 online Er...uh... *cough* This device would go perfect with any of the horny Japanese dating sim games your sicko roommate always plays. You see, this new Tenga is lighter, flips open for easy cleaning, and is super discreet, as it looks more like a PC speaker than a...a...and it has air pressure adjustment for a custom fit. Non-returnable, of course. Monopoly: Nintendo Collector's Edition - $39.99 at USAopoly It's the classic board game with a Nintendo twist. Who wants to be the crappy old wheelbarrow when you could be something way more cool, like Samus' helmet or Link's sword? In this version, instead of trying to control properties, you're out to collect all of the Nintendo characters on the board. Boardwalk and Park Place are now Mario and Luigi. The crap properties? Wario and Waluigi, of course. Nyko Zoom for Kinect - $30 online If you ask me, Microsoft screwed up a bit. They focused so hard on the technology behind Kinect that they forgot about small apartments, dorm rooms and bedrooms -- the places we all play our videogames. Nyko's got your back with their Nyko Zoom lens attachment. It doesn't get more simple: snap this thing on the front of our Kinect and find that the required space to play is instantly reduced. The rate of things broken from your fat ass knocking into them is also greatly reduced.
Look, I'm Broke... Broke, eh? We get it. Times are hard. Try blogging for a living, man. Thankfully, there's tons of inexpensive stuff to get gamers. The Destructoid staff put together this fine list of goodies that any gamer would be happy to get. The best part? They're all really easy on your wallet, with most being priced under $25.
Gifts for Gamers, by type For the Mobile Gamer They'll need a system if they don't already have one, so the Nintendo 3DS ($169) and/or the iPhone 4S (starting at $199 with contract) are the top systems of choice for gaming on the go. From there, accessorize. Nyko's Power Grip ($29.99) gives 3DS owners 3 times the battery life. The iPWN! 4 case makes an iPhone look like an old Game Boy for double the portable gaming cred.
For the Reading Gamer Hardcoregaming101.net Presents: The Guide to Classic Graphic Adventures - Paperback: $23; Kindle: $9.99 There may be a few more informed adventure fans than HardcoreGaming101.net's Kurt Katala, but none of them write about old PC adventure games with as much detail, wit, and charm. This 772-page tome makes for the perfect gift for any adventure game fan or retro-gamer. The book covers everything from 80s text adventures to modern indie adventure games. It also includes interviews and detailed histories of the most successful adventure game companies. The book would be better if it gave ratings for each game -- as it's often hard to tell which ones are worth checking out based on the text alone -- and color images, but it still makes for a great book to put on any geek's coffee table this winter. 1,001 Video Games You Must Play Before You Die - Paperback: $36.95 More than the writing, what I love about the British videogame magazine Edge is that they blow-up old-school sprites to fit a large page. They look glorious. So imagine the joy I felt upon discovering this large collection of best games ever. Unfortunately, the majority of the book focuses on recent games and the selection is questionable (8 Grand Theft Autos and no Mega Man 2?) However, this is the perfect gaming book for a gamer's coffee table or bathroom. Whether you want a distraction or a conversation starter, this book is in ample supply of both. It's fun to flip to the 1992 section and get nostalgic, as you stare at the enlarged pixels of Final Fantasy IV. A better (and much shorter) list could be made (one day Dtoid will do it), but I doubt anyone could compile them in such an eye-catching way as this. -- Allistair Pinsof
For the Console Gamer All gamers have consoles and controllers already, so accessoires for these make nice gifts. The Xbox 360 Chatpad ($29.99) and the PS3 Wireless Keypad ($49.99) make for great gifts. Nyko's Charge Base 3 ($24.99) will keep PS3 controllers topped off with juice through its easy magnetic docking. Microsoft's Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel ($59.99) may look wierd, but it works great with all racing titles.
For the Game Music Nerd Whether you are a fan of JRPGS or first-person shooters; ambient or hip-hop; you can't go wrong with one of the above selections. - Allistair Pinsof For the rap fan: Black Materia: Final Fantasy VII - As Wiz Khalifa proved in 2010, classic SquareSoft midi-tunes can make for a good rap track. Random's album-long tribute to Final Fantasy VII should hit the right amount of nostalgia and head nodding. For the Minecraft fan or a friend who just studies a lot: Minecraft - Volume Alpha - C418's Volume Alpha will give you the best dreams ever. You'll dream of sheep and blocks, I swear. For the Persona fan or a fan of dance music: Never More -Reincarnation- Persona 4 - Never More's gorgeous renditions of Persona 4's smooth jazz electronic tunes will get anyone moving -- though, this one is a bit pricey as it's an import. If all you know is that your friend enjoys videogames, the eclectic selection of The Greatest Video Game Music (debatable) is a safe, affordable choice.
For the Gaming Family Want a gaming gift for the whole family? Easy. Get them Microsoft's Kinect sensor (about $150) and let them wiggle around in front of the television together. If you're wanting to give something less physical and more creative, THQ's awesome uDraw tablet (available for Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360, about $80) is a fine choice.
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[Disclosure: We were sent just about all of these products for evaluation. You hate us, don't you?] |
| The Jimquisition: Sony, Nintendo, EA and SOPA Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:45 AM PST The Stop Online Piracy Act may sound innocuous, but it's a nasty little proposition that gives corporations uncontested rights to control what you enjoy on the Internet. Naturally, being a horrible thing, EA can't wait to climb aboard, along with a number of other publishers. The Internet shouldn't be censored by cowardly companies who are afraid of it, and The Jimquisition urges you take note of what these organizations want to do. |
| Chrono Trigger comes to iPhone next month Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:30 AM PST Ah, another Chrono Trigger port. I'm not complaining, though. I haven't finished it on the 1,323 other devices I own it on, so I'm planning to get it again for iPhone next month and not finish it again. Pricing and solid date information have not been released yet, but Square Enix has confirmed that the RPG classic Chrono Trigger will be hitting the App store next month for iPhone and iPod Touch. There are new menus and touchscreen controls, but the rest remains as it was in the Super Nintendo days. Square Enix, take my money again! |
| Win a GTA III baseball bat, figure & brass knuckle mug! Posted: 21 Nov 2011 07:00 AM PST Grand Theft Auto III made waves when it was released on the PlayStation 2 ten years ago. Rockstar changed our notions of what videogames can do and they're doing it again by bringing the open-world sandbox game to mobile devices like the iPad 2. In celebration of the upcoming re-release, Rockstar was kind enough to provide us with some super rare prizes for giveaway! Grand prize winner will receive the limited edition Claude action figure, custom Grand Theft Auto III baseball bat, brass knuckle mug, t-shirt and stickers. Second place will get a brass knuckle mug, t-shirt and sticker pack. Third and fourth place will each get the shirt and sticker pack. To enter, leave a comment below telling us your favorite moment from any of the Grand Theft Auto games. No limit to entry, you just can't use the same answer more than once. We'll be picking four of you at random to give the prizes to after the contest closes on December 1 @ 11:59AM CST. Good luck! |
| Get Mass Effect 2 for $5, more deep cuts on Amazon Posted: 21 Nov 2011 06:45 AM PST Oh, the season is upon us. Everybody has been dropping their Black Friday promotions all around, the smell of avarice is thick in the air. Time to save money by spending money. Take this ridiculous Amazon deal for Mass Effect 2. You can get a PC download of the game for only five smackers. At that price, I might just get around to finishing Mass Effect. And that's not the only thing going. The online retailer is also running a promo all week long offering discounts of up to 50% on some pretty decent titles. Today they have a theme of "epic adventures" which includes Disgaea 4, El-Shaddai and Red Dead Redemption Game of the Year Edition while tomorrow promises action games. And then, to top it all off, there are time-sensitive lightning deals on PSP games going for the next several hours. And it's MONDAY. We're all going to go broke stimulating our economy. |
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