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The '80s: VHS Tapes, Big Hair Bands, and...Zombies?

Posted Apr 27, 2012 at 8:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: deadlight, tequila works, xbla

The guys at Tequila Works say they wanted to really embrace the '80s feel in their upcoming game. So they put in references such as VHS tapes, hair metal bands...and zombies.


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Homebrew On Vita's 1.67? You Got It!

Posted Apr 14, 2012 at 6:39PM EST by Demonchild Listed in: PS Vita Tags: ps vita hacks, ps vita homebrew, thecobra, wololo

Sony's most recent firmware update was not a mandatory one. However, I think that it's going to turn into one, pretty soon. That's if you enjoy homebrew on your Vita, like I wish I could.


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Wishing Star Wars Galaxies a Fond Farewell

Posted Dec 15, 2011 at 3:22PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: jedi path, SOE, star wars galaxies

Today (the 15th) is the last day for Star Wars Galaxies – are you ready to move on?

Star Wars Galaxies has had a pretty tough path through the world of MMOs. Launched with about as much hype as any game could have, the title quickly fell victim to forced complexity, ridiculous imbalances, and a Jedi path that couldn’t be deciphered by a CIA code breaker. Things only got worse from there, with each patch or fix applied by SOE landing more player complaints and fewer paying customers.

However, there is a small core of gamers out there that loved Galaxies and the new twist it brought to the world of MMOs, and those gamers are unfortunately losing a big part of their pastime tonight. With The Old Republic essentially on shelves early and millions of players heading in its direction, keeping Galaxies online just isn’t a profitable venture.

If you love Galaxies and are sad to see it go, there are some cool things going on around the web. You can log in and say goodbye to your old friends and favorite locations, or jump in on the Massively livestream tonight as they broadcast the last hour of the game.

Galaxies taught us quite a bit about what an MMO can and can’t be, and will be missed (even as the butt of jokes). Seeing an MMO shut down is somewhat sad – you invest so much time into your items, characters and achievements and then they all vanish into the night. Bummer. So, thanks for everything, Galaxies.

Did you say goodbye to Star Wars Galaxies? Or did you never say hello?

[Massively]

Today (the 15th) is the last day for Star Wars Galaxies – are you ready to move on?


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Joe Danger gets a sequel

Posted Aug 13, 2011 at 1:41AM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: Xbox 360, Wii, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: gamescom 2011, hello games, joe danger: the movie

Hello Games has announced a sequel to last year's quirky stunt-em-up digital title, Joe Danger.


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Hello Kitty X Street Fighter partnership announced

Posted Jul 23, 2011 at 9:27PM EST by Ryan F. Listed in: PSP, Nintendo DS, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: Capcom, Hello Kitty, street fighter

But before you say WTF! Thankfully, it's not a video game deal... for now at least.


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Chrono Trigger headlines this week's Nintendo US downloads

Posted May 16, 2011 at 2:36PM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Wii, Nintendo DS Tags: Chrono Trigger, dsiware, Nintendo, Virtual Console, WiiWare

A certain spiky haired time traveler and his motley band of friends are reliving their 16-year-old adventure this week on Virtual Console.


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Nintendo outlines Q2 2011 lineup

Posted Apr 13, 2011 at 9:53AM EST by Karl B. Listed in: Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo DS Tags: 3D, Nintendo

Zelda, a new Wii Play, and a host of third-party releases are just some of them.


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iPad App Review: Global Sounds

Posted Apr 4, 2011 at 8:18AM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: Tags: apple, lifestyle apps

Given the rate of mobile technology that we have witnessed in the last few years, especially in the field of media, most people wished that there was something that could save one's emotions with the pictures that they click. There are some others who wished that they could see different places around the world and be able to experience the different sounds that are unique to that particular place.


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GDC 2011: Rovio calls Angry Birds a "next gen entertainment franchise", rapping video out

Posted Mar 2, 2011 at 12:14AM EST by Mabie A. Listed in: iPad, iPhone Tags: angry birds, gdc 2011, rovio

Here's more news bit from the GDC 2011 conference. Things are starting to pick up and we've got more new developers on hand to join in the event. Breakthrough devs, Rovio, was there to speak at the Smartphone Summit earlier, and of course, talks veered naturally to their highly successful Angry Birds.

Peter Vesterbacka of Rovio spoke at the panel and discussed what else they have planned for their game, describing it as being "more than a game." Said Vesterbacka, "To us, Angry Birds is more than a game. It is a next generation entertainment franchise."

The interesting thing was that they did not consider it as a turning point when Angry Birds reached the number one spot in Finland. Instead, they realized they had a hit in their hands when it actually stayed there. "We started thinking that this might be something with legs," he said. And what do you know, it did have legs, as well as some pretty sturdy wings.

The rest, as they say, is history. The angry, suicidal avians went on to spread their wings and conquer the rest of the world, making the UK App Store their next stop, before finally landing in the US. "The rest is history, and now we are number one in about seventy different countries," he said proudly.

They did not, however, forget to thank the various entities that made this number one success a possibility for them. Apple in particular played a huge role in delivering the results for them. Everything just fell into synchronized perfection, allowing for that "perfect storm" to bring them over to the glorious top spot.

They're not about to rest on their laurels, though. Rovio has got plenty more aces up their sleeves, knowing that the key to maintaining what they have now is by giving updates -- and keeping them free. "We don't treat Angry Birds as disposable. We update content for free every four weeks." By disposable, they mean those game releases that are priced, say at US$ 0.99, and then left alone to fend for itself in the store, with nary an update to keep the customers coming back for more.

Apart from keeping its presence in mobile platform stores, Rovio also went beyond the gaming walls to push for their marketing. They came up with plush toy versions of the popular birds, and now have sold over two million pieces of them. With this kind of encouraging feedback, it should be no surprise that they're getting ready to conquer Hollywood,too.

Reportedly, Rovio is now in talks with Hollywood film publisher 20th Century Fox for a tie-in game with Rio. It features birds too, albeit talking ones, not necessarily angry. "This is a separate game that fits very nicely with Angry Birds. Also, it is called Angry Birds: Rio, not Rio: Angry Birds. It is still our game." You can bet therefore that it's not going to be another "crappy movie game."

At the end of the day, what is very clear about the Angry Birds experience is that gaming has in fact moved to mobile. Said Vesterbacka, "The center of gravity has clearly moved to mobile. Just like us, in the future we will see more brands emerge in mobile and go to other platforms, not the other way around. There is so much opportunity to do new things. What you've seen so far is only a small glimpse into the Angry Birds universe."

And we definitely do agree. The company has been so far very effective at marketing their brand, it's gone more than just viral. From homemade Angry Birds playable cakes to Angry Birds-inspired rap songs, it's all taking the gaming world by storm. For a casual game, that's not bad, we say. Not bad at all.

We're sure you'd like to hear that Angry Birds-inspired rap song, so we've got it here for you. It's written and rapped by Brandon Shapiro, going by the handle Brandon Shapiro.

He's got the essence of the Angry Birds spot-on with the lyrics, too. Here's a few choice words from the song, giving the backstory of why the birds are so angry, and the special powers that each of them hold:

And we're launchin'

And were crashin'

Let's hit the pigs 'til they all go pop

We're the best birds

But we're angry

If you take our eggs

We're never gonna stop

Every theme and level we will get three stars and set you straight

Maybe find a golden egg and win until the next update

Screw the pigs, screw the pigs, they're wearin' helmets, hardhats, usin' tricks

Fake mustaches and green skin, it don't matter cus I know I'm gonna win

Birds on my side, they're pretty fly, launch 'em in the air, the pigs cant hide

It's totally fair, you took our eggs like a spy, and besides I got my finger as a guide

Touch the screen, the birds are angry, mean, they don't stop on Christmas, or Halloween

They're always gonna switch to a different theme, they're definitely makin' up the greatest team

Got that that slingshot and pull it back, aim for the right spot then attack

You took our eggs, that was wack, and if you do it again, were comin' back

But sometimes you pigs just wont go, always come again like 4 in a row

We gotta get 'em to stop cus they will overflow, say goodbye, no hello

Stop your laughin and stop the snatchin', we don't have eggs so we don't have hatchin'

Get ready for the birds who are so diverse, let's talk about them in the next verse