I checked your iCal and Google Calendar and as far as the ‘net knows you have no plans for tonight. That’s good news, because you, sir or madam, are going to drive, walk, bike, fly, or teleport down to the Hollywood Theater (4122 NE Sandy Blvd, but even you goddamn Californian transplants should know where […]
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Em-Ay-See-Kay-Eee-Why-Em-Oh-You-Ess-Eee!
What do you get when you combine legendary game designer Warren Spector (Deus Ex, Wing Commander), Mickey Mouse and the most insidious paintbrush since Vincent Van Gogh stabbed his own ear off? Epic Mickey? The long-rumored “Epic Mickey” that, as of earlier today, is no longer a rumor. So what do we know of the […]
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Modern Warfare 2 Gets A New Trailer
Activision has dumped Modern Warfare 2’s two-minute long “Infamy” trailer on the ‘net to jubilant, resounding cries of “epic” and “I think I just peed a little.” Enjoy.
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Super Street Fighter IV Officially Official
Capcom has made it official: Super Street Fighter IV is coming to the Xbox 360 and PS3 in Spring 2010. Capcom So who wants to scream ‘racism’ first? Firm details on what SSFIV includes are almost non-existent, but the company has confirmed 8 new characters for the updated release. Oversized Native American stereotype T. Hawk […]
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Demon’s Souls: A Roleplaying Game For Roleplaying Gamers
Atlus USA Skeletons: Often Jerks Earlier tonight I wrote a love letter to one of my favorite gaming publishers. I love Atlus not so much for the games they produce, but for the risks they are willing to take. Whereas EA and Activision constantly return to the same tried and true formulas when releasing games, […]
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Atlus: A Love Letter
I know, in my mind, that I’m not alone in my love for Atlus — the company is still afloat, so on some level it must be doing something right — but I don’t know if anyone really loves the company like I do. Atlus USA Plus, they totally have the best swag Ok, back […]
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When There’s No More Room In Hell, The Dead Shall Walk Backspace
Backspace (115 NW 5th) really, truly loves me! No doubt knowing that my birthday is Monday, September 21, the boys from Backspace recently emailed me about a Left 4 Dead tournament they’re hosting that very night. Ezra Hardman Click for embiggening Actually, like so many things in my life, the tournament has nothing to do […]
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Tomorrow: Buy Scribblenauts
Hey man, what are you doing tomorrow? NO! WRONG! You’re riding your bike down to Fred Meyer’s or GameStop or Game Crazy or Best Buy or Fry’s or Wal*Mart or wherever and you’re buying a copy of Scribblenauts! WB Interactive Entertainment Dinosaurs And Worried Zombies I know I haven’t been pimping this DS game like […]
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Bonus Free Play Tonight at Ground Kontrol.
Usually Ground Kontrol’s free play night—where five bucks gets you in the door, and then you can play as many games as you want for free—only goes down on the last Wednesday of the month. But tonight? Bonus! The press release: From 5:30PM until close tonight, you can play all the pinball and video games […]
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Courtney Takes A Swing At Activision For Kurt’s Guitar Hero Cameo
Activision Blizzard Cobain In Pixels It’s been a long time since I could say this but, fuck yeah Courtney Love! Remember when I told you about Guitar Hero 5’s special cameo from deceased Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain? And do you also remember how everyone immediately blamed Courtney for selling out to publisher Activision? If […]
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Beatles Infest Ground Kontrol
Today sees the release of The Beatles: Rock Band, and to celebrate, Ground Kontrol (511 NW Couch St.) is hosting a special edition of Rock Band Tuesday devoted entirely to the only rhythm game more popular than Jesus. Succinct official details, courtesy Ground Kontrol co-owner Anthony Ramos: Don’t wait in a midnight release line to […]
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This Week In Game Trailers
Science has consistently proven that reading is for librarians, nerds and this puppy. Instead of giving you a wall of text, here’s a wall of videos. Your eyeballs will thank you. Nothing says sexy like Renaissance-era Venice, except maybe blood-splattered Renaissance-era Venice as viewed through a half-melted synthesizer. I’d say this was a silly way […]