Archive for August, 2008

  • Video of the day: Sonic cereal commercial

    Hey kids, remember when Sonic still starred in cool games and had a shred of credibility?  No?  Well, he did once, and that credibility was used to endorse Honey Nut Cheerios.  Yes, Cheerios do seem like the perfect fit for a blazingly fast rodent. Wouldn't it have made more ...

  • Criterion Collection uses PS3 as reference Blu-ray player

    If you've ever dared to delve into the darker nether-regions of geekdom known as AV message boards, then you know people can literally muster an argument over which is the best $500 HDMI cable.  Yes, they'll quote random studies here and there (usually "studies" coming from a magazine article...

  • Game design workshop: Cheer Squad

    Game Design Workshop is a new feature where we work through the fictional design of an overlooked genre of game.  This is not an actual game in development, but more a pitch for a game we can't believe no one has made yet. The pitchWhere are the cheerleading games?  Other than one schedu...

  • Prince of Persia film first look

    Dying for your real, first look at the Prince of Persia film currently in production?  Well, you'll have to wait a bit longer.  However, the above image shows a behind-the-scenes shot of actor Jake Gyllenhaal in the titular role. He's looking very Warrior Within, the second in the game s...

  • Prince of Persia film first look

    Dying for your real, first look at the Prince of Persia film currently in production?  Well, you'll have to wait a bit longer.  However, the above image shows a behind-the-scenes shot of actor Jake Gyllenhaal in the titular role. He's looking very Warrior Within, the second in the game s...

  • Working Donkey Kong game made of Legos

    There's nothing wrong with obsession, except when it leads to stalking some actress outside of her Beverly Hills mansion every night.  Otherwise, though, obsession channeled in the right direction can lead to cool things like a working Lego version of the arcade classic Donkey Kong.  Take...

  • Installing games on your Xbox 360

    There's a new video out that showcases the Xbox 360's new install feature.  Essentially, it allows you to copy the entire game disc over to your hard drive and play it, one would presume, with less load time.  Of course, all of this is still dependent on the fall dashboard update. The fea...

  • Video of the day: First Heavy Rain game footage

    Actually, we can't be sure how much of this is in game or not, but it certainly is showing off more than the infamous crying trailer.  You get a couple of quick glimpses of one level (a neighborhood in the rain, who'd have guessed?) and some shots of the team modeling characters. ...

  • 25 reasons gamers annoy non-gamers

    Sure, a lot of the mistrust between gamers and non-gamers comes from simple miscommunication, but that doesn't mean some points aren't valid.  Below are 25 popular (and not so popular) reasons why gamers annoy those who don't play games. 1. Halo is not a sport.That's great that you're really ...

  • Actor Bernie Mac dead at 50

    Actor Bernie Mac, 50, has died apparently due to complications from pneumonia.  Mac was perhaps best known for his Fox sitcom The Bernie Mac Show, but had made multiple appearances in films.  Credits include Ocean's Eleven and its two sequels, Mr. 3000, Head of State, Charlie's Angels: F...

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