I don’t know what’s up with some Amazon DS game listings getting warnings for choking. Are they talking about the cart size? If so, why don’t all the DS games get these listings? Thanks to MoblintheBold for the heads up.
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You can tell the recession is dramatically affecting folks all over the United States when stories about kidnappers forcing their detainee to buy them gaming consoles arise. That's exactly what Kyle Yarkosky is alleging that David Daniels and another unnamed suspect did to him, after forcing him at gunpoint into their vehicle, having him steal his stepfather's credit card, and then drive to the local Walmart where they made him buy them a PlayStation 3.
Naples News reports that the suspected assailants entered the Pebblebrooke Lakes gated community in a white truck, with Yarkosky following behind on foot, said to be headed to "meet a friend." Instead, the truck allegedly stopped, with Daniels and "an Asian-looking man" exiting and ordering Yarkosky into their vehicle. The two suspects are said to have forced Yarkosky to steal his stepfather's credit card and drive to a local Walmart, where Daniels intended on having a gun purchased. When the gun counter was closed, he then requested Yarkosky purchase a PlayStation 3. According to reports, Daniels then told Yarkosky he was "free to go," thus ending the ordeal.
(Thanks Kreyg!)
With the holiday game release season officially upon us, it's quite possible that you'll find yourself (like us) jammed on a couch next to relatives who - at least passingly - show interest in the video games we know and love. Sometimes, these folks even ask to play alongside us, eschewing their morals for entertainment (for shame!). It's during these times that we reach for our second or third controller. But what if you only have one controller for your PlayStation 3 or Xbox 360? WHAT THEN?! Then you can turn to Swag Saturday for the possibility of winning one!
We've got one silver PS3 DualShock 3 and two Halo 3: ODST limited edition controllers to give away to three lucky readers. All you have to do is tell us a story about gaming with family during past holidays in the comments below. We get your crazy stories, you get our fancy controllers - talk about a win-win! Prize winners will be alerted by email early this week, so keep your ear to the internet, folks.
Leave a comment telling us a story about gaming with family during past holidays.
You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, based on the outcome of the War of 1812)
Limit 1 entry per person per day
This entry period ends at 6:31PM ET on Sunday, November 15
At that time, we'll randomly select three winners to receive one PS3 DualShock 3 (estimated $55 ARV) or one of two Halo 3: ODST limited edition Xbox 360 controllers (estimated $50 ARV each).
For a list of complete rules, click here
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A portion of a BlogCritics review…
…this is probably a great game for a very young gaming audience. It might keep the interest of anyone between six and nine, so for that age bracket this is a successful game. Fans of the first game will find much to like about this sequel, although they might be [...]
In the YouTube account linked below, you can view all 65 guide videos that are purchasable in Princess Peach’s castle. Some of these are really outstanding!
If you needed a chart to better explain what’s going with the game industry, I think this one demonstrates it very well. The industry isn’t dead…it’s far from it. The thing is, things aren’t as good as they used to be. I’m sure we’ll rebound, maybe even by next year. I [...]
We told you about the preorder bonus poster for Dementium II, so reader Joel sent in some pics of what the thing actually looks like! This sucker is the best boxart of the year, in my opinion!
Want to see an Activision customer service rep get pied in the face? Well, that’s exactly what happens in the video below. The pie-by happens because of a Twitter war that involved one customer service rep getting more Twitter followers than the other. In all honesty…who cares?! Let’s just see someone [...]
There's a lot to absorb in the latest developer diary for THQ's celestial adventure title, Darksiders: Angels fighting demons, demons fighting horsemen of the apocalypse, horsemen fighting angels, giant worm monsters, the Apocalypse and, best of all, a horse that nearly killed Joystiq's own Kevin Kelly. Basically, we're saying that it's going to be tough to top the video you see above at any point today, as we doubt another video will force one of us to flash back to a moment in our lives where we experienced pure mortal terror.
"It's the true sequel to Super Mario World we've been clamoring for all these years. ... As the years go by, I appreciate more and more just how great a game Mario World truly was... and NSMB Wii improves on it in every way."
If you consider LBP a 2-D sidescroller then I'd say I enjoy that more than any Mario game. It's been over a year since it's release and I still love playing it.
Can’t wait for Sin and Punishment to launch in Europe/North America? You have to see every bit of the game right now? Well you can do that via the YouTube series linked below. Yes, the entire game from start to finish is available for your viewing pleasure, if you should choose to [...]
I’m guessing you haven’t seen everything in Scribblenauts. You may never actually get to a point where you’ve seen all there is to see, but the site below is working to collect all the sprites that they can. Click over and have a peek. I’m sure you’ll see some new things!
Sprite collection [...]
Everyone is talking about New Super Mario Bros. Wii right now, but this latest entry wouldn’t even exist without the likes of Super Mario World. The Super Nintendo’s premiere game not only did a ton to move the Mario franchise forward, it also helped to show the game industry what more power can do [...]
More pics here
Amersfoort (Nov. 13, 2009) - NyxQuest: Kindred Spirits, published by Madrid-based indie developers “Over the Top Games”, wins the Best Euro Game category at the Dutch Game Awards.
The Dutch Game Awards are an aknowledgement of the creativity, expertise and business achievements of young Game Developers. This award represents a very important step for [...]
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Tell me that that game doesn’t look perfect for the DS. Right now, there are no plans for this title to hit any other platforms. It’s a shame, because I think Ivy the Kiwi would do great on DSiWare. Perhaps we should let Yuji Naka know, since he’s the man [...]
