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Ocarina of Time gets crazy speed run
Jun 28th
In one of the strangest videos you’ll ever watch, a player does a speed run through The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time in just under eighty minutes. Yes, that’s right, the N64 classic in less time than it takes to watch a Pixar film. More >
Baseball Mogul 2009 goes free…for a while
Feb 25th
Baseball Mogul is a great sim series, and while the 2009 version may not have gotten our highest marks, it remains one of the best sports sim titles you can play. Now the developer is offering free for today only, as they get ready for release of the 2010 version. Not a bad deal? I guess they could pay you to take it, but that’s just being greedy. So go get it—now!
Endless Ocean friend code exchange
Feb 23rd
Looking for pals to go swimming with? Endless Ocean is a fun game, but even more fun with a friend. Post your friend code here and find codes for others. It’s always fun to find new friends to explore the ocean with.
Be sure to check out the other friend code exchanges here on the site:
Uwe Boll wants your money
Feb 13th
Uwe Boll, video game director auteur, would like to borrow some cash. $49 to be exact. That crazy German has cooked up a new scheme to finance his newest film (not video game related, mind you).
For the terrorist thriller "Blackout," Boll is offering "fans" a chance to spend $49 to become a co-producer on the film. What does your cash buy you? Well, obviously the credit, but also a special edition DVD of the finished film…if it gets made.
Video of the day: sadistic SimAnimals
Jan 10th
Electronic Arts just can’t get enough money out of The Sims, err, Sim City, err, whatever franchise. Witness more milking with the announcement of SimAnimals at CES 2009. The Sims with animals? Cute, right?
Wrong. The demonstration given of the title in this video has got to be one of the more sadistic demos ever for a kid’s game. Why is he shaking that bear? And then dumping it in a river? Then he steals a fawn and attempts to dump it in the same river? You truly have to wonder about the marketing people at Electronic Arts. Have they just been worked too hard?
Animal Crossing: City Folk friend code exchange
Jan 7th
In keeping with the spirit of our Super Smash Bros. Brawl and Mario Kart Wii friend code exchanges, please make full use of the comments section below to post your friend codes for Animal Crossing: City Folk. Sounds fun, doesn’t it? It’s even more fun in practice, or so they say. Post away.
Microsoft claims sales doubled since price drop
Sep 11th
Microsoft would like you to know that since dropping the price on the Xbox 360 (all three SKUs), that they have seen sales double. That’s right, two times the sales before the price drop. Of course, that’s hardly a coup with their last place sales as of late.
Criterion Collection uses PS3 as reference Blu-ray player
Aug 13th
If you’ve ever dared to delve into the darker nether-regions of geekdom known as AV message boards, then you know people can literally muster an argument over which is the best $500 HDMI cable. Yes, they’ll quote random studies here and there (usually “studies” coming from a magazine article trying to sell magazines), but they’ll never come to a unanimous decision. Well, that is except to tell you whatever equipment you own sucks.
Prince of Persia film first look
Aug 12th
Dying for your real, first look at the Prince of Persia film currently in production? Well, you’ll have to wait a bit longer. However, the above image shows a behind-the-scenes shot of actor Jake Gyllenhaal in the titular role.
Working Donkey Kong game made of Legos
Aug 11th
There’s nothing wrong with obsession, except when it leads to stalking some actress outside of her Beverly Hills mansion every night. Otherwise, though, obsession channeled in the right direction can lead to cool things like a working Lego version of the arcade classic Donkey Kong. Take that Calvin Klein.
