May
9th

30 Rock reveals title of porn video game

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The powers that be over at 30 Rock (namely Tina Fey) have finally revealed the title for their “world’s first” porn video game.  The title?  Gorgasim: The Legend of Dong Slayer.  Yes, it has a that certain catchy vibe that just never lets you forget it once you’ve heard it–no matter how hard you try.

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Apr
25th

30 Rock tackles uncanny valley with world’s first porn video game

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30 Rock has steadily become one of television’s finest shows.  In fact, it’s easily the best sitcom on right now.  Part of that winning appeal comes from its biting satire that has really taken off in the show’s current second season.  Thursday’s episode turned to video games of a decidedly adult nature.

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Apr
15th

The future of the Wii2 may already be showing

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Johnny Lee is a nerd’s nerd.  He wasn’t simply satisfied with owning the hard to find Wii.  No, Mr. Lee wanted to make a cool little gaming system even cooler.  And he succeeded.  That’s a nerd’s nerd.

Specifically, Mr. Lee is behind the famous tech demo using a pair of glasses to make the Wii present actual 3D images using head tracking software.  In turn, this technique will now be used in Electronic Arts Boom Blox title.  Not too shabby Mr. Lee, but he wasn’t done there.  A new tech demo shows off using the Wii as a virtual whiteboard, a use that Lee notes could save schools thousands of dollars.  Again, not too shabby.

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Mar
17th

Video game job interview

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If you haven’t heard of Shards of Death 5 yet, you will. Still, it seems a real shame that this poor little fella couldn’t find a role for himself in the most anticipated sequel of the year. Oh well, there’s always the chance that with Mario Kart Wii there will be a resurgence in the popularity of kart racers and the gaming world might finally get what it has been asking for, Shards of Death Kart Grand Prix.

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Mar
11th

Super Monkey Ball on iPhone

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Sure, rumors that the iPhone was prepared to take on Nintendo and Sony may have been scoffed at in the past, but is anyone laughing now? Sega recently premiered a demo of Super Monkey Ball (perhaps their best creation post-Dreamcast) running on Apple’s iPhone. Developed using the iPhone’s new software development kit (SDK), the game is controlled using the tilt function of the device. Wait, so the iPhone is basically a Wii and DS in one? Uh oh.

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Mar
10th

The Bourne Conspiracy trailer

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The new trailer for The Bourne Conspiracy doesn’t look particularly revolutionary. In fact, it appears to be nothing much more than the assimilation of many different recently popular titles. However, it looks to assimilate them so well. There’s the run, duck, cover and fire of Uncharted, and what surely appear to be some quick time escape events a la God of War. Still, in looking for games to “borrow” from, a developer could certainly choose worse subjects. It may not redefine the genre, but it at least looks to be a worthy entry.

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Mar
7th

Chrono Trigger music video

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Chrono Trigger is held in reverence by most gaming fans. It was the pinnacle, in many minds, of both the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. It brought together many of the most famed artists in Japan and set them loose on making a classic. Is it flawed? Sure, but those flaws are mostly minor in the way that Pac-Man’s are. They’re easy to nitpick, but easier to ignore in the full scope of the game. This music video is cut together from the PS1 port’s anime cut scenes and it looks beautiful.

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Mar
6th

Lego Star Fox

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No, this isn’t the video you are hoping it is. Nintendo hasn’t yet given Star Fox the Lego treatment (though just about every other game is getting it). However, this visualization of the original Star Fox game using only Legos is pretty remarkable all the same. Note that the arwing doesn’t move, but the level around it. It’s a nice touch for fans of the classic game series.

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Mar
4th

Mario Kart Source for PC

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Mario Kart is oddly one of those Nintendo franchises that fans love to complain about, yet continually buy. The tweaking between each new iteration can be maddening to many fans, but it is what keeps the franchise fresh. Still, some fans weren’t quite happy with Nintendo’s development track and they released their own version for the PC. Based on the Source engine that powers Half-Life 2, Mario Kart Source may not be much to look at, but the gameplay sure seems to be there in spades.

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Mar
1st

Balrog fights his way into Street Fighter IV

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Balrog, the boxer with a suspicious resemblance to a distorted Mike Tyson (and yes, he was the original M. Bison), has been revealed in a new Street Fighter IV gameplay video. Even more interesting is the level he’s fighting on, which looks like it might be a raft or boat at sea.

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