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August 2008 - Posts

Nerd Poker - Gaming as Networking Tool

posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 3:00 PM by DirtyDiva
I was sent a link to an article in the LA Times Business section today that I found really interesting. I mean it's something many of us have been doing for a long time but the evolution is quite surprising. It goes without saying that we have been Read More
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Too Human Pre-Order Armor Details

posted Wednesday, August 27, 2008 10:25 AM by CPaladino
It's come to our attention that people have questions about the details of the Too Human pre-order armor codes.  Apparently there's some confusion around how the codes work, and how they armor appears in the game, so we'd like to clarify that. When Read More
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Tyger Tyger Burning Bright

posted Tuesday, August 26, 2008 4:41 PM by DirtyDiva
If you don't get the title of the post, that's actually a line from a poem by William Blake. I'm better at figuring out the meaning behind Richard Scarry's ABCs than poetry but it seemed appropriate, somehow... I guess... Right? ANYWAY, in case you're Read More
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Halo Wars: Box Art Revealed

posted Monday, August 25, 2008 9:02 AM by DirtyDiva
Today, we got a peek at the box art that will wrap the new RTS, Halo Wars, from Ensemble and Microsoft Games Studios. Mmmm assault rifles and shotguns and Spartans oh, my! Check it out! Read More
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Castle Crashers: XBLA Wednesday!

posted Monday, August 25, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
Finally, the game many of you have been eagerly awaiting is coming! In 2 (give or take) days, Castle Crashers can be yours on Xbox LIVE Arcade. And guess what? It's 1200 MS Points! (Nudge Nudge, Wink Wink) So, get ready to protect your princess Read More
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PAX Here We Come! Demo Info

posted Friday, August 22, 2008 3:55 PM by DirtyDiva
PAX (Penny Arcade Expo) is right around the corner and we have finalized the lineup of goodies that we're going to be bringing to you. Buy Chris a drink if you see him. He's worked hard to get this stuff together. As always, you are likely to find Read More
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Star Wars: The Force Unleashed - Try the Demo

posted Thursday, August 21, 2008 3:24 PM by DirtyDiva
If you're in the mood to play something but aren't sure what, go check out the demo for Star Wars: The Force Unleashed. Being the pretty hardcore SW fan that I am, I cringe whenever I hear about a new game (or movie, for that matter) coming Read More
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Nasty Sammich and the Masters of Horror

posted Wednesday, August 20, 2008 3:54 PM by DirtyDiva
I had a really disgusting beef fajita wrap for lunch. I have a feeling it's going to make a reappearance fairly soon. I figure why not enjoy this monster rebirth with a little Masters of Horror. Today, several new shorts from the Masters of Horror series Read More
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Speaking of Instrument Compatibility...

posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 2:00 PM by CPaladino
I was forwarded a link to an article on the Playstation Blog this morning that stated Sony has announced that all of the instruments in three upcoming music games (Rock Band 2, Guitar Hero: World Tour, and Rock Revolution) will be compatible with each Read More
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Too Human: 50 Hours, and No End in Sight...

posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 10:00 AM by CPaladino
As many of you may be aware, Too Human comes out this week.  I had the chance to play it this past weekend, and spent about 50 hours on the game.  I'm addicted.  I have beaten Too Human three times with two different classes. As a fan of Read More
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Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts ... Pre-Order Today!

posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 9:45 AM by DirtyDiva
Today, we announced the beginning of pre-orders for Banjo Kazooie: Nuts & Bolts. Stick your chicken (sorry, "breegull" for the nerds :-D) in your backpack and ready up for some machine building mania coming to North America on November 14. Read More
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Too Human - Get it! Got it? Good!

posted Tuesday, August 19, 2008 8:38 AM by DirtyDiva
I'm sure many of you have been following the lead up to this new Xbox 360 exclusive and the day has finally come when you could possibly get your hands on the prize. Yes, Too Human shipped today to North American outlets. Take on the role of  Read More
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Galaga Legions - XBLA - Wednesday!

posted Monday, August 18, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
This week, Galaga Legions hits Xbox LIVE Arcade. Brought to you by the same team that delivered Pac Man Championship Edition, this is a souped up version with shiny new graphics and a huge number of enemy waves to shoot through. Galaga Legions Read More
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What's New?

posted Friday, August 15, 2008 3:09 PM by DirtyDiva
If you're looking for some entertainment this weekend, several new things went up on Xbox Live this past week for you to choose from. Whether you're in the mood for a cute little horror flick, making some loot to use in a future release (HINT HINT) or Read More
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Fable II - Jo Chen on the Art of Packaging Design and Skin Stretching

posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 2:00 PM by DirtyDiva
While she may have worked behind the scenes on Fable II, the work this amazing artist has done back there is now recognized by millions. Meet Jo Chen - the woman behind the Fable II (and the original Fable) hero artwork. I got the chance to ask her a Read More
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Geometry Wars 2 - Online Leaderboard

posted Thursday, August 14, 2008 10:41 AM by DirtyDiva
Bizarre Creations unleashed a new online leaderboard for Geometry Wars 2, today. All of you who have been burning your fingers out to try and be one of the top players can go and weep when you find out that you've barely broken the top 100,000. You can Read More
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Mayhem Festival - Five Finger Death Punch Interview

posted Wednesday, August 13, 2008 7:39 AM by DirtyDiva
The Mayhem Tour recently rocked the Seattle area and Chris got to go check out the aural carnage. One of his favorite bands, Five Finger Death Punch was headlining and it just so happened that he bumped into lead singer, Ivan, as he was wandering Read More
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Favre: Packer? Jet? The Choice is Yours!

posted Tuesday, August 12, 2008 2:10 PM by DirtyDiva
In the style of other sports greats before him, Brett Favre decided he hadn't had enough time on the field or... um... maybe his... errr... nice earnings so he returned to the girdiron to give fans a little more. But oh noes! He now has a new home. Read More
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Alison Carroll - New Lara Croft

posted Monday, August 11, 2008 4:16 PM by DirtyDiva
Alison Carroll, a 23 year old gymnast from Croydon, England has been named as the latest in the line of hotties to portray Lara Croft from the Tomb Raider series. Why did I decide to make note of this? Well, because it touches a part of my background. Read More
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Bionic Commando: Rearmed - XBLA - Wednesday

posted Monday, August 11, 2008 8:36 AM by DirtyDiva
This week, there are two things for you to look forward to on Wednesday! Firstly, the Summer of Arcade continues with Bionic Commando. With updated graphics, new weapons, online leaderboards and 4-player multiplayer, this version will bring back memories Read More
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Fable II : Pub Games - August 13th

posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 4:41 PM by DirtyDiva
For those who have pre-ordered Fable II to get the Pub Games, the date they become available has been announced. You will be able to start earning your cash on August 13. If you haven't pre-ordered but want to start hoarding cash, you can get the games for Read More
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What We're Playing: Geometry Wars Retro Evolved 2

posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 3:43 PM by Nelson Rodriguez
This is what stupid looks like: Not just because of that ridiculous lamp, and not because he is using a Mac.  The man you see in this photo - also known as me - was told that Geometry Wars was a great game.  Yet, at the time, over a year after Read More
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You've Been Waiting! Fable II at U.S. Retailers October 21, 2008

posted Thursday, August 07, 2008 9:07 AM by DirtyDiva
Today, not only was the date announced for the U.S. release of Fable 2 but were given a peek at what we can expect from the Collector's Edition. What do you get if you order that upgraded version? Check it out: Bonus DVD – Includes new ‘Making-of Read More
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Community Voices on Xbox.com

posted Wednesday, August 06, 2008 1:43 PM by DirtyDiva
Woohoo! Today, "Community Voices" went live on Xbox.com. This section of the site will be populated with offerings from the Xbox.com team (TriXie360, Major Nelson, Editer, etc.) and now little old me. I'm not leaving my GSB perch, this is where Read More
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Summer of Arcade: Braid - XBLA - Wednesday

posted Monday, August 04, 2008 9:00 AM by DirtyDiva
The second week of Summer of Arcade is hitting XBLA with Braid on Wednesday. While the premise sounds familiar, your surroundings and the way you play are definitely not. Rescue a princess who has been abducted but do so through incredible painterly Read More
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Funny Viral Videos

posted Friday, August 01, 2008 8:56 AM by CPaladino
This one is great, and I wanted to share: (Thanks Kotaku) I had the Geo Wars 2 one up here, but it kept erroring our site, so I pulled it off. Read More
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