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October 14, 2010

A Nostalgic Feeling

Nostalgic Game Feeling: F-Zero

Today was a gorgeous cool day in Miami. There was nay a cloud in the sky and the day had a nectarous smell to it. Interestingly, almost instantly as I got in my car on the drive to my office, the aroma triggered a response from the depth of my assiduous brain where my child hood memories of playing F-Zero rested. I didn’t just remember being a kid, driving my tomato-green car I felt I was there: the scent, the freedom, the joy I felt being a young kid having the time of my life. It was inspiring.

This got me thinking: Have you had one of these experiences? What triggered it?

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September 5, 2010

Fluidity and Kirby’s Epic Yarn Trailers

Nintendo recently released a couple of new trailers. The first is for Fluidity, a Nintendo Wii Ware title. The game has you playing as flowing water going through different levels and puzzles. In the trailer you can see that you often change into all 3 different forms of water: ice, cloud, and liquid to get through different portions of the game.

The second trailer is for Kirby’s Epic Yarn. The game looks amazing and will definitely earn lots of praise this holiday season when it’s launched. Check out the trailer and see for yourself:

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August 11, 2010

Scott Pilgrim Vs The World

I recently watched Universal Picture’s Scott Pilgrim Vs The World and only one word comes to mind, EPIC! The movie is based off of Bryan Lee O’Malley’s comic book series where Scott Pilgrim is going after the love of his life, Ramona Flowers. Little does he know he has to fight her 7 evil exes to win her over. The movie is filled with tons of video game references and sound effects which any gamer is going to love. The movie which was directed by Edgar Wright (of Hot Fuzz fame) was very well made and is actually one of my favorite movies I’ve seen this year. Scott Pilgrim, Kim Pine, Wallace Wells, and Julie Powers had me laughing the whole way through. Todd Ingram also had one of the koolest powers of all the evil exes. I won’t spill any more details on the movie but I definitely recommend checking it out this August 13th. Also check out the Scott Pilgrim Vs The World video game which was just released yesterday on the Playstation Network and on August 25th on the Xbox Live Network.

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July 22, 2010

Consollection

Consollection - History of Video Game Consoles

Patrick, Phil and Stacey has painstakingly put together a visual encyclopedia of all the video game consoles ever released. We were in awe to find out that there has been nearly 150 video game consoles released over the course of the industry’s infant life. The end result is this almost surreal.

See more at Consollection.

Thanks FrankenChez for the tip.

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April 21, 2010

Video Game Visual Quiz: How Many Video Games Can You Identify?

Arcade Aid Tron Legacy Challenge

The Tron Legacy page, Arcade Aid, has a very cool visual quiz. Can you identify all 56 of the video game titles in the 8bit challenge? I couldn’t.

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March 9, 2010

Final Fantasy XIII Midnight Launch

SquareEnix’s Final Fantasy XIII just launched today and I must say I was a bit shocked by the low turn out. At my local Gamestop in Miami there might have only been between 20 or 30 people who were waiting in line for Gamestop’s midnight launch. Is this a sign of the game’s quality? Lets hope not! What are your thoughts? Which is the better version? It the game worth all the years we waited for it to be made?

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February 22, 2010

Most Expensive Video Games Budgets Ever

The Most Expensive Video Games Budgets

Digital Battle has an interesting article on their web site about the most expensive video games budgets ever. Most of the titles on there are not surprising, what I did find surprising is the omission of Final Fantasy XIII from the list. Surely Final Fantasy XIII’s budget must have eclipsed Final Fantasy XII’s.

Follow the rabbit hole here.

Via @gamekicker

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February 16, 2010

iPod and iPhone NES Controller Dock

iPod NES Controller Dock

You like to pretend your iPod or iPhone is a real video game machine, but rest assured it is not. Maybe you can bring some legitimacy to your iPod or iPhone by using this custom-made NES Controller iPod Docking Station by Etsy maven GeekUnique.

iPod NES Controller Dock Detail

Thanks to Gianni for the tip.

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February 15, 2010

Street Fighter IV for iPhone/iPod

Street Fighter IV for iPhone

If I were dead, I’d be turning in my grave.

Source: IGN