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Archive for July, 2007
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There’s more of them than there are of us
Posted on July 17, 2007 | 2 CommentsSince E3 last week, I’ve found myself reflecting on the current state of the industry. I’m not here to make any profound statements, but I did want to share one... -
Virtual Console Mondays
Posted on July 16, 2007 | No CommentsThis weeks new Virtual Console games are: Paper Mario – (Nintendo 64, 1,000 Wii Points) The spiritual sequel to Mario RPG on the SNES. Balloon Fight – (NES, 500 Wii... -
E3: The winner is……the games!
Posted on July 16, 2007 | 1 CommentI disagree that Nintendo was the show stopper. Sony and Microsoft may not have announced anything that was innovative in terms of hardware, but to me E3 is about the... -
E3: And the Winner Is?
Posted on July 12, 2007 | 3 CommentsI thought it would be fun to share some brief opinions on who the big winner was at this year’s E3. So, if you’ve been following the coverage, join in... -
Quite Possibly the Best PS2 Ad Ever
Posted on July 11, 2007 | No CommentsJust found this kick-ass PS2 ad over at Level Up. Note the new tagline in the bottom right. I don’t see why PS2 didn’t launch with this campaign. There’s really... -
E3 2007 Opening Up
Posted on July 10, 2007 | 1 CommentThe time is upon us for another E3. It’s that magical time of year for us gamers where big announcements come from our favorite companies. Some announcements have already been... -
Bad Advertising
Posted on July 9, 2007 | 2 CommentsI was at my local Walmart looking for a cheap USB cable when I saw the following: This must’ve just happened today, and I just happened to be their with... -
PS3 Now $100 Cheaper
Posted on July 9, 2007 | 2 CommentsIn a move that should come as no surprise to, well… anyone, Sony announced Monday (today) that it has slashed the price of the ailing PS3 by %17, or $100.... -
Virtual Console Mondays
Posted on July 9, 2007 | No CommentsAnother Monday, another batch of retro gaming goodness. Here are this week’s games: Mach Rider® (NES®, 1 player, Rated E for Everyone, 500 Wii Points) Yoshi® (NES, 1-2 players, Rated... -
This is the retro-ist thing since retro came to retro-town.
Posted on July 7, 2007 | 2 CommentsNot exactly videogame related but check this: Musician, Alex Mauer, has released an album on – get this – an NES cartridge. That’s right, an NES cartridge. It costs roughly...