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Nintendo DS gamers will be treated to another casual cooking game like Cooking Mama, but this one will be aimed to the younger crowd.

Check out the trailer for Happy Bakery!

It's a great time to be a PSP owner! Another major title is set to release later this year, and this time around it's in the form of Pixlejunk Monsters Deluxe.

Check out the news right here!

Has anyone played the PS3 version? This definitely seems like my kind of game...totally addicting!

Alright Kingdom Hearts fans, this one is for you! A new trailer was released today of the upcoming Nintendo DS game Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days.

Click here to view the trailer!

Great news for all of you PSP owners and Soul Calibur fans out there! Check out my Examiner page for details regarding this upcoming PSP exclusive release of Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny.

Any Soul Calibur players out there? I'm a huge fan of Cassandra, but I'd like to get good using Ivory. Still need lots of practice though :)

Anyways, check out the article regarding Soul Calibur: Broken Destiny

Capcom released news today that the latest game in the Ace Attorney Series, Ace Attorney Investigations: Miles Edgeworth, will be coming to the States later this year.

That's great news for Ace Attorney fans! Seriously, if you haven't played any of the games, you will definitely have to add them to you "need to play" list. And I know we all have one of those.

A new trailer was released for the upcoming Ace Attorney game, so check it out!

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Check out the roundup of this weeks latest video game releases across all consoles, handhelds, and the PC.

It appears that X-Men Origins: Wolverine will be the biggest hit, as the movie releases this weekend as well. Not sure if I will pick it up or not, but I'll definitely be seeing the movie. Personally I'm looking forward to one of the Nintendo DS releases this week!

Check out the full list right here.

I know for a fact that I wasn't the only one waiting for this. Releasing this summer, Marvel vs. Capcom 2 will be available for Xbox Live as well as the Playstation Network.

I remember popping in countless quarters in the arcades, actually, multiple arcades. For Xbox owners, it looks like this will set you back about 1,200 Microsoft Points. But for most of us that's not even an issue, because we're getting Marvel vs. Capcom 2!

Here is a snippet from IGN's news report:

Before we get into the small changes, we have to address the biggest one. Marvel vs. Capcom 2 on Xbox Live and PSN will have online play. All of the same online features that are present in Super Street Fighter II Turbo HD Remix are there, since this game will be running on the same net code. That means you'll get the same amount of lag online (or lack of it), leaderboards, and ranked and unranked matches. The only feature missing will be the tournament mode.

Continue reading the full story here

As much as I'm excited for this game...I'm also just as scared to play it online knowing I'll be getting thrown around like a rag doll. But that's part of the fun eh!

IGN.com reports that the upcoming Xbox Live game 1 vs. 100 will be free! Here is a snippet from IGN's news report:

At last year's E3 Microsoft announced it would be bringing the popular television show 1 vs. 100 to Xbox Live. We're still waiting for an exact release date, but Microsoft has announced that the game show will be free to play for all Xbox Live Gold Membership subscribers.

Unfortunately, no release date has been confirmed for the game. I'm definitely looking forward to this though, it looks like a lot of fun!

New Steam weekend deal is up and live. This weekend Steam is offering The Orange Box for only $10. Not sure if there are that many people out there who don't own this...but if you fall into that category, then prepare to trade $10 for one of the best gaming packages out there.

Enjoy!

News reported over at Gamespy.com that NCSoft's subscription free MMO has sold over 6 million copies world wide. Here is a clip from Gamespy's report:

"We are humbled by how gamers have responded to Guild Wars over the past four years, and we are proud that the game and its community have helped to continually shape, define, and expand the genre," said ArenaNet studio head Mike O'Brien. "Our subscription-free business model has proven to be a big hit with gamers, bringing an enormous and diverse online community to the game."

Guild Wars is one of the most successful PC gaming franchises of all time. Since its release in 2005, it has received numerous awards for its innovative design, world-class art direction and robust content streaming engine. ArenaNet continues to support the game's thriving community with regular in-game events, updates, and community activities.

I'm a former Guild Wars player myself, and I must say, I own all 3 campaign's and the Eye of the North expansion. And although things kinda grew stale towards the end, I thoroughly enjoyed my time with Guild Wars.

Any other Guild Wars players out there?

IGN.com reports that EA has announced that BOTH Larry Fitzgerald and Troy Polamalu will be gracing the cover of Madden NFL 10.

Full story can be found here at IGN.com

Are you a fan of the Madden series? If you are, definitely share your thoughts and opinions on EA's choices, and the fact that this is the first time that two athletes will be on the cover of Madden NFL.

For all of you Elite Beat Agent and Guitar Hero fans out there, a new rhythm and music game was just released in the form of Rhythm Heaven. It's an addictive, casual style, music game that is easy to pick up and play for anyone, anywhere.

Check out the review right here!

The upcoming "See the future" DLC for Fable 2 will be arriving very shortly (we're expecting in May), and will be set at 560 Microsoft points. Lionhead has released the list of achievements that will be available from the DLC, and are in total worth 250 gamerpoints. And as we all know, it's all about the gamerpoints.

Here is the list (taken from the Lionhead forums):

The Nutcracker 10
Score 25 groin shots, or see another Hero do so.

The Paramour 10
Make love 25 times, or see another Hero do so.

The Concierge 30
Open all the Demon Doors in Albion, or see another Hero do so.

The Visionary 50
Take a look into the future, or see another Hero do so.

The Con Artist 25
Find all 10 of Murgo's statuettes, or see another Hero do so.

The Howler 10
Scare five people while dressed as a balverine, or see another Hero do so.

The Ghastly Jester 10
Make five people laugh while dressed as a hobbe, or see another Hero do so.

The Repugnant 10
Disgust five people while dressed as a hollow man, or see another Hero do so.

The Gladiator 30
Score a total high score of 20,000 points or more in the Colosseum, or see another Hero do so.

The Multiplicator 20
Achieve a multiplier of 10 or more in the Colosseum, or see another Hero do so.

The Combatant 20
Defeat the necromancer in the Colosseum, or see another Hero do so.

The Fowl Player 10
Dress as a chicken and kick five chickens during the Colosseum battles, or see another Hero do so.

The Colourist 15
Collect the dyes hidden in Murgo's magical items, or see another Hero do so.

More information regarding the "See the future" DLC for Fable 2 can be found on their website. My wife actually played Fable 2 for about 3 hours. Talk about impressed!

Another one of those limited time offer deals - visit the Schick Quattro site to request a free sample of the Schick Quattro Titanium.

Once the site loads, scroll down to the bottom, and in the bottom right hand corner you will see 4 blue circles. Click the second circle to the left and it will say "Trim your style". Next, just fill out the form to request a free sample.

Nothing's wrong with a free razor!

KFC is great, and it's even better when it's free! Next Monday, April 27, stop by KFC and try a free piece of their new KFC Grilled Chicken.

Nope, I'm not lying, check out their site http://www.unthinkkfc.com/

I actually tried a piece earlier this week, and it was ok. Definitely doesn't have the feel good, comforting taste, like their extra crispy chicken though. Either way, you would be doing yourself a disservice by not getting this deal next Monday!

Baltimore Handheld Examiner: Best Buy $10 video game sale starts Sunday 4/26

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It looks like another premier publisher has joined the ever expanding world of Valve's digital distribution service.

NCSoft, a premier publisher and developer of MMO games, has begun to offer games such as Guild Wars (former Guild Wars player here!), Lineage, and City of Heroes on Valve's digital distribution service known as Steam.

You can also expect to see NCSoft's upcoming MMO, Aion, to be available through Steam when it launhes later this year.

To help welcome the addition of NCSoft and it's wonderful library of MMO's, Steam will be offering deals throughout the coming weeks on various NCSoft titles.

Definitely worth keeping an eye on if you were planning on picking up any of NCSoft's MMO's. Maybe one day I'll reinstall Guild Wars and give'er a run!

Great deal for Guitar Hero fans out there - Best Buy has Guitar Hero: Legends of Rock for the Xbox 360, Wii, and PS2 for only $10. This deal is for the game only. Still not bad. Also, save on shipping by selecting in-store pickup.

Ok, seriously, who owns a DS and has not lost a single stylus? If you fit into that small group, please share your tips with me as I've gone through at least a handful.

Right now, Meritline is offering a Nintendo DS Lite Stylus 5 pack for $1. Regular price is $3 with a $2 off code (MLC421B) gets you the final price of $1, with free shipping of course!

WiiMotionPlus? What is that you ask? Well, if you own a Wii, you know first hand that as cool as the WiiMote is, it's not the most precise controller out there. Nintendo has developed a new add-on peripheral called the WiiMotionPlus, which seems to attach to the bottom of the Wii Remote. The WiiMotionPlus will allow for greater precision, and "Should" also track the players arm orientation and position.

Originally, the WiiMotionPlus was only going to be included in a bundle with the Wii Sports Resort Game. But EA just announced that for a limited time, the new Tiger Woods 10 game will include the WiiMotionPlus.


Not a bad deal for players looking to get the WiiMotionPlus, but not looking forward to buying Wii Sports Resort. And if you were planning on getting Tiger Woods 10 for the Wii, I'm sure you already already had an eye on the WiiMotionPlus. Great deal to get both the Tiger Woods 10 game and the WiiMotionPlus add-on at the same time and at a bundled price!

Halo Wars fans will have a few new modes to toy around with along with a handful achievements to go along with them.

An announcement was made of an upcoming ad-on pack that will give Halo Wars gamers three new modes:

• Keepaway - Capture the flag style mode. First to three points wins
• Tug of War - Annihilate the enemy as normal, but victory is determined by what structures, resources, and units are left on the field for each player
• Reinforcement Mode - Players are given groups of units to use in battle

The following 4 achievements will also be added as well:

• One and Done (30 pts) - Get the winning point in a Keepaway game against legendary A.I.
  
• Pull Hard, Pull Deep (20 pts) - Win a game of Tug of War while never falling behind
  
• Freak on a Streak (20 pts) - From one wave of a game of Reinforcement get 15 population or more
  
• Living Loving Bug (20 pts) - During a game of Reinforcement, get a Scarab

I still don't own Halo Wars, I'm too tied up with Dawn of War II. From what I played of the demo I kinda liked. Any Halo Wars fans out there??

End of Eternity is an upcoming JRPG, developed by Tri-Ace, for both the Xbox 360 and the PS3. Futuristic, guns-a-blazing, JRPG....I'm excited!

Batman fans from all across the world grew up wanting one thing from Batmans robust arsenal: The Batarang

Well, fans and collectors alike will have their chance, all while being able to play the new Batman: Arkham Asylum game that will be released this summer. The collectors edition of the upcoming Batman: Arkham Asylum game will include a nice collection of goodies:

• Arkham Doctors Journal
• 2 Sleeve Digi-pack that includes the game disk and behind the scenes DVD
• Code for exclusive "Crime Alley" map
• Full Color Manual
• And the most important item...a 14" batarang with stand

The Batman: Arkham Asylum Collectors Edition will ring in at $100. To the fans and collectors out there, is the batarang worth it?

My money is on the fact that it won't take long for us to see this batarang in the news regarding some sibling dispute...

A new trailer for the Wii version of Ghostbusters was released today. Looks promising, this title could be a lot of fun, and I can definitely see the Wiimote in action for this type of game.

Bethesda announced today that there will be a new Fallout title slated for a 2010 release for the Xbox 360, PS3, and PC. The game will be titled "Fallout: New Vegas" and it is not a sequel to Fallout 3, but will still be an RPG.

The second part of this announcement is that Bethesda will not be developing this game, instead it will be from Obsidian Entertainment. No artwork or additional info/news has been released

Just announced today, Microsoft will be releasing a new Xbox 360 Game of the Year Bundle. Included in the Game of the Year bundle will be the Xbox 360 Elite (with the standard accessories), Halo 3, and Fable 2. All for the price of $399.

This is the regular price of the Elite by itself, without any additional games. So you are receiving Halo 3 and Fable 2 for free. Not a bad deal for Xbox 360 owners looking to upgrade to an elite or for those of you who don't currently won a 360 (shame on you!)



No release date has been announced yet, but I'll post it as soon as I find out!

Looks like Ubisoft is giving us a few more hints and insights into the world of Assassins Creed II. Check out the latest trailer below!

Newegg.com is offering the TekNmotion Circumaural White Yapster Universal Gaming Headsetfor $10. You can also get free shipping by entering in the coupon code: EMCLRMT22 at check out. Doesn't seem to be a bad deal for a gaming headset, plus it's getting some pretty decent reviews.

I actually jumped on a plantronics headset deal a few weeks ago, so if it weren't for that, I'd be all over this! Still a great deal though.

I've seen the show a few times and from what I saw it was pretty cool, and addicting! This spring, 1 vs 100 will be released for Xbox Live. From watching the trailer, it appears that you will be able to play with and against others, as well as win real prizes! This should be a huge hit!

Capcom has announced that next Friday, April 24, a new update for Street Fighter IV will be available that will give player the new Championship mode. The Championship mode update will give players the opportunity to participate in tournaments as well as the ability to watch replays of tournament matches.

With Championship mode, players will be able to compete in five different grades of tournaments, which will help create the proper experience and challenge for players of all skill levels. Players will be awarded Grade Points (GP) for winning tournaments, which will lead to opportunities into more exclusive tournaments. Tournament wins will also lead to Championship Points (CP), which is, in a sense, prize money.



The Street Fighter IV Championship mode update will be available for both the PS3 and Xbox 360, and best of all, the update is free!

The latest trailer for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has just been released. I must say, this movie looks pretty amazing! Personally, I love how the Harry Potter movies gets darker and more mature. The earlier movies were pretty fun and great overall, but I think the later, more darker and mature movies may attract new viewers and fans. Either way, you can count me in for seeing this one!

Across all platforms, Resident Evil 5 sold a combined total of 1.5 million copies of the game last month. This definitely proves that there is a whole slew of Resident Evil fans, new and old alike.

Second in line for top game sales in March is Pokemon Platinum for the DS with a total of 805,000 copies sold. It appears that the Pokemon faithful are still marching along strong.

And coming in with a strong third place finish with 639,000 copies sold is Halo Wars for the Xbox 360. Very impressive for being a RTS on a console. Granted, it did have the Halo name and franchise on it, but it's still a console RTS! I believe the release of the demo helped a lot of players and Halo fans get used to the RTS controls of Halo Wars. I actually downloaded and put a good amount of time in the demo. Unfortunately for Halo Wars, Dawn of War II for the PC released just a few weeks prior, so all of my gaming attention went to that (and it still is!)

Do you own Resident Evil 5, Pokemon Platinum, or Halo Wars? If you do, please post your thoughts and impressions of any of these games!

Sure, this has nothing to do with video games or technology, but it's free food! Go to a participating Chick-Fil-A and say "I can take the heat" and you'll receive a free spicy Chick-Fil-A chicken sandwich. This offer is only available today.

I've heard rumors that this is only available in a few markets, Baltimore being one of them. You may want to call your local Chick-Fil-A to find out. I just called two Chick-Fil-A's and they both confirmed that they are participating in this.

Enjoy your free Chick-Fil-A spicy chicken sandwich!

Better hurry up and jump on this offer. Buy.com has Timeshift for the Xbox 360 for $11, with free shipping. Video game deals like this on Buy.com usually never last through the whole day, so might as well get it while it's available!

Have you played Timeshift yet? Let us know what you think!

Here's the Trailer/Teaser for Assassin's Creed 2. Very mysterious, and it's a shame there is no gameplay footage yet.

I still have yet to actually beat/finish Assassin's Creed. I got about 3 hours into it, I wasn't nearly impressed as I was prior to it's release, but a very beautiful game non-the-less.

Information was released today regarding details about the upcoming The Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle. The Limited Edition Premium Bundle is scheduled for release on September 9, 2009 (09-09-09) and will include:

• The Beatles: Rock Band game
• A Hofner bass controller
• A microphone
• A microphone stand
• A Ludwig-branded, Beatles inspired drums with a pearl finish and Beatles kick drum head
• And of course..."Additional content"

This whole bundle will set gamers back $249, but of course, that won't stop them.





Are there any gamers that own Rock Band, Rock Band 2, and Guitar Hero World Tour? Do any gamers who own any of those kits intend on picking up the Beatles: Rock Band Limited Edition Premium Bundle?

Where do you guys keep all this stuff at?!?!

Video game publisher City International, announced that I Love Beauty: Hollywood Makover for the Nintendo DS is scheduled for release on May 12, 2009. It's safe to say that this game is targeted to the female Nintendo DS gamers out there, and believe me, there are a ton.

This game will allow players use their fashion sense and skills to select styles, outfits, make-up, and all that other jazz, in order to style out stars for big Hollywood events. It sounds like players will have a variety of options to mix and match from, and they can even decide what makeup their stars will have.


I can definitely see my wife playing this type of game, as she's played games from the Imagine series for the DS. The game will also be priced at $19.99, which is a very reasonable price tag.

Let your imagination and fashion skills go wild in I Love Beauty: Hollywood Makeover!

Looks like Target is going to offer a new Video Game reservation system, starting this Sunday, April 19. Upcoming video game releases can be reserved at Target stores for $1, where customers will receive a collectible reservation card that features a design from the reserved game. Once you bring the reservation card back to Target to purchase the new game, you will be given a $5 Target Gift Card that will be good towards future purchases.

The first games that will be available through Target's new reservation system are Punch Out!! (Wii), Ghostbusters (multi-platform), Indiana Jones and the Staff of Kings (multi-platform), and UFC 2009 Undisputed (multi-platform.

It seems to be a win-win situation for both gamers and Target. Gamers will be able to reserve upcoming games and save a little money in the process, and Target gets the gaming customer in the store twice (once to purchase the card and once to pick up the game).

I actually find myself at Target more times than I would like to admit, and this just makes it easier and more enticing to reserve and purchase games at Target.

News from IGN reports that the N64 port of Banjo-Tooie will be available for purchase and download on Xbox Live Arcade on April 29. The cost of the game is a little hefty, coming in at 1200 MS points, but will be packed with updates, tweaks, and a much better frame rate.

I'm probably part of the small group that has never played any of the games in the series, and apparently I'm missing out. I may have to put this one on my to-play list!

Screenshots and video's of Final Fantasy XIII demo have started to float around. Here is a video of the encounter with the first enemy.

Now available on Steam is the Dawn of War II (PC) Single Player Demo. And for those of you who haven't purchased the game yet, Steam has lowered the price down to $37.49, but only until April 20th.

I'd suggest this game for any RTS fan, and of course, any Warhammer 40K fan. I'll try to throw up a mini review sometime, but as of recently, this has been my game of choice. It's an RTS, but doesn't focus on base building. Aside from your primary HQ, there are no other building structures you have to worry about. Dawn of War II really focuses on units and micro managing them.

The races that are currently playable in Dawn of War II are the Space Marines (of course...), Eldar, Orks, and Tyranids. When I started playing this game upon its release, I focused solely on the single player campaign and 1v1 ranked matches. But recently, 98% of my games are 3v3 custom and ranked matches. I really enjoy putting together a good team and working out strategies through good communication. There have been countless times where our team would come back from a 100 point deficit, all because of good team work and communication. But I don't want to get into that stuff right now, I'll save that for the review or even a Dawn of War II tips article.

In the meantime, if you haven't played this game, definitely download the demo. And if you're an RTS fan or Warhammer 40k in the slightest, this purchase is a no brainer.

This will definitely be a nice supplement hardcore halo fans will want to get their hands on. This news comes over from Edge where they are reporting that publisher DK has teamed up with Microsoft to release a 352 page guide near the end of the year.

You can imagine that this tome will include information regarding the different weapons, vehicles, characters, and stories from all of the Halo games. Since the Halo Encyclopedia is scheduled to be released after Halo 3: ODST, many fans have speculated that ODST will be the final Halo 3 installment. But of course, those are all just rumors and speculation.

I'm not a hardcore Halo fan, but definitely a fan of the video games. The idea behind a Halo encyclopedia is definitely a nice idea, and I can see this making a great present to give to any Halo fan. I have yet to actually read any of the Halo novels and comics, but they are definitely on my radar. Maybe I'll write that up as a summer project...

It's probably safe to say that the Halo Encyclopedia will be a popular commodity upon its release

Well, when you think they have already released enough Dance Dance Revolution Titles, Konami finds another way to change it up and send out another DDR version. This time they get the Disney license to shake things up a bit. Take a break from Guitar Hero and Rock Band and get a little physical with Mickey, Donald, Goofy, and of course...the beloved Minnie Mouse

Well PSP fans, you finally have your answer. After years of waiting around for any updates, new rumors have been floating around that a PSP version of Devil May Cry has been canceled. Hopefully we can get an official confirmation either way...

Here's one for both the hardcore Ghostbuster fans and collector fans. Amazon is offering an exclusive Slimer Edition of the Ghostbusters video game for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Wii. Included in the Slimer Edition will be:

• Slimer Bust - created by the original movie sculptor
• Exlusive Ghostbuster minimates
• Exclusive Ghostbuster console skin
• Exclusive Ecto 1 keychain

All of that, including the game, for $129.99. A little pricey if you ask me, but I can see collectors going after all the extra goodies. It would have been nice to see a promo that included DVD's of the original movies, but that would probably ruin all other marketing ideas sale combo's companies have planned.

What do you think - Is the Slimer Edition of Ghostbusters with all the extras worth the $129.99 price tag?

Not sure how long this deal/rollback is going to last for this Xbox 360 game/bundle, so you may want to jump on it ASAP.

Walmart has the Guitar Hero World Tour bundle (includes game, drum set, guitar, and microphone) for $100. Get ship to store to skip out on shipping. Seems to be a rollback on the price...but who knows how long that will last.

Heck, I may even jump on this deal. I just don't know where I'm going to put all of it!

Limited Promotion from Corel - Download a FREE copy of Paint Shop Pro X

It appears to be the full version, but there are reports that you will receive reminders to "upgrade" your software.

If it's free, I'm on top of it! Hurry though, I doubt this promotion will last very long!!

We're past the first quarter of the year, and the best, and most highly anticipated movies of 2009 (in my opinion) have yet to be released Here we go, my list of the "Most anticipated movies of 2009"

-X-Men Origins: Wolverine (May 2009)
Even though I wasn't a huge Wolverine fan growing up, he's one of the most popular X-Men characters of all time - so this movie spin-off is no surprise. Every X-Men and Wolverine fan is looking forward to this, and on top of that, there's going to be a nice list of mutant cameo appearance. Gambit anyone?

- Star Trek (May 2009)
I've never been a "Trekkie", and I probably have never sat through a whole episode of any of the Star Trek series. Heck, I could probably only name 2 characters - the captain and the guy with pointy elf like ears. But the blend of sci-fi and action has the geek side of me (which is all sides of me) totally stoked. I'm even starting to like those little communication buttons they wear on their shirts, for the longest time I thought it was just a fashion trend of the future.

-Terminator Salvation (May 2009)
This should be on everyone's list. Why? 1. It has Christian Bale. Nuff said. You need more reasons? 2. It's from the Terminator franchise. That means guns and robots, and probably a lot of both. I haven't seen any of the TV series, but with the movie release right around the corner I may venture off into that series to prepare myself for full-on awesomeness

-Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (June 2009)
What's not to love about this. More giant robots, more action, more explosions, more Optimus Prime...the list goes on and on. This is just going to be one of those fun summer movies to watch. Oh, and did I mention there is going to be giant robots?

-Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince (Summer 2009)
Even though I've never read a single Harry Potter book, I do enjoy the movies. Some people say that they liked the earlier movies better than the more recent releases, but I actually liked the more recent ones due to the fact that the stories were darker and more mature. More than likely I'll still enjoy this latest entry to the series, even though I lost count on how many Harry Potter movies we're up to now.

-Avatar (Summer 2009)
James Cameron, Sci-Fi, undiscovered planet, new life forms, and most likely a lot of action. Sounds like a winning combination to me!

-Sherlock Holmes (December 2009)
Didn't realize that this was getting released this year, but after seeing Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man, I have great hopes and expectations for this movie. I loved reading all the stories about Sherlock Holmes growing up, and can't wait to see this on the big screen

And last but not least..

-G.I. Joe Rise of Cobra (August 2009)
It really doesn't matter if this movie is going to be any good or not, because it's about G.I. Joes. And I'm goin to see it and so are you. You know you still have all of your old action figures, including the dozen or so different Snake-Eyes variants.

Great deal for movie buffs, trivia lovers, or social gamers - BestBuy has the Xbox 360 game Scene it? Box Office Smash that includes 4 wireless controllers for $25. Check in-store availabilities to skip the shipping charges.

Haven't played it myself, but seems like a pretty good deal. I'm absolutely horrible at movie trivia, well, trivia in general to tell you the truth. But I still like playing!

The only reason I haven't jumped on this deal is because I have a TON of Xbox 360 games I have to get through. So far, I'm backed up on Infinite Undiscovery, Ninja Gaiden II, Armored Core Four Answer, and I just recently picked up the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith from Gamestop for $10 (along with the free wired guitar!). Plus, my brother-in-law has the new Star Ocean game ready for me to borrow...so I may have to bump that up on the que.

Either way, let me know if you jumped on this deal or your thoughts on the game if you've played it!

A new patch for the Dawn of War II PC game is scheduled to be released this Monday, April 13th. It seems that the main focus of this patch is to fix the population cap issues, while also providing some extra smaller balance changes.

Here is a list of some highlights from the upcoming patch, info is taken directly from the Dawn of War II community forums:

• Implemented final fixes for the Population Cap issue as noted in Patch 1.1.3. This included reverting the temporary changes made in Patch 1.1.3.

• Tyranid Warrior Adrenal Gland upgrade damage reduced from 52 to 40

• Energy Shields no longer regenerate while active – This includes the Zoanthrope, Falcon, Hive Tyrant, Warlock, Force Commander, Mekboy and Techmarine

• Energy Shield conversion modifier reduced from .2 to .25

• Energy Shields now have an 8 second toggle on / toggle off time.

• Falcon Energy regeneration reduced from 3 to .5

• Fixed an issue where campaign completion achievements were sometimes not awarded

• Fixed an issue with automatching code to help provide better quality matches based on TrueSkill™ Rankings.

• Fixed an issue allowing players with mismatched data to be grouped together.

Check out their forums to see a full list of changes.

The patch is also supposed to fix an issue where users were not receiving achievements for completing the campaign. Definitely looking forward to that fix, as I've beaten the campaign twice and didn't receive the achievement (cause that's what games are all about of course). It will be nice if the achievements are automatically awarded to those who have already beaten the game, I really don't feel like beating it a third time just to get that achievement.

And I'm sure I'm not the only one that will be happy with an improved match making system. I'm finally in the TS20 range, but I remember when i was a TS10 and under I would constantly be matched with TS30+. It was a good learning experience, but it definitely didn't help my record any! Even now I'm still getting mismatched pretty frequently, so it will be nice to see this system fixed/updated.

Hopefully a bigger patch will be released soon with more balance changes and updates. Until then I guess us Dawn of War II players should be happy we're at least getting this!

When I hear "Bandai" I think of anime, video games, and giant robots known as Gundams. But now, I can also think about the Mugen Beer Can, which is a neat little gadget that imitates the sound of cracking open a beer can, anytime, anywhere, over, and over, and over....


Head over to Gizmine to see what it's all about

Great deal for everyday computer use or in an office environment. Staples.com has a one day deal that's offering the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 6000 for $28. This is actually a really great wireless keyboard/mouse bundle. Our IT team has rolled this set out to a majority of our users in our departments over the past year.

Personally, the mouse is a little to big, but it actually fits my hand quite nice. But I'm not a user who puts his whole hand on the mouse, most of the time I find myself using my finer tips to navigate the mouse. The keyboard is also a bit bulkier than other wireless keyboards, but it does make it easier to use the different multimedia buttons. From what I've seen, the only downfall from having a bigger keyboard is it does not always fit on keyboard trays, and users with limited desk space might have trouble finding space for it.

Aside from those issues, we haven't experienced any technical problems with this keyboard/mouse bundle.

In the end, you really can't beat the $28 sale price on this bundle - check it out

Seriously, I haven't even had a chance to do do any coverage or write-ups about the DSi yet (well the fact that I just started this site yesterday might have something to do with it!), and Japanese gamers already get a limited edition Nintendo DSi! The first DSi limited edition comes from the Ace Attorney series. I grabbed this image from Capcom's Japanese Site




As sad as I am knowing that we're highly likely to get this over in the states, I'm also not shocked. The Nintendo DS lite had a plethora of special/limited edition releases in Japan, compared to maybe a handful of special/limited edition releases in the US.

It's pretty much a given that if Nintendo puts the words "Special/Limited Edition" on one of it's product, it's gonna sell like hot cakes, and this DSi bundle is no exception.

Gaming dad's like myself will definitely appreciate this deal -

Today only (Friday, April 10th), you can get a free $15 Babies R Us Gift card if you purchase 2 Pampers Value Boxes of Diapers (92ct or more).

Not a bad deal considering if you have a little one you're already buying diapers, might as well get an extra box and get a $15 gift card while you're at it...which will inevitably go towards another box of diapers!

Gamestop has their "Games Days" sale going on, where you can get up to 50% off of select games/accessories.

One of the games is Guitar Hero: Aerosmith for $10. A current promotion going on is a free wired guitar with the purchase of the Guitar Hero: Aerosmith game or bundle, or the World Tour Bundle.

Purchased mine on Sunday, from a Gamestop in Baltimore (the Merritt Blvd location). The sales lady had no idea of the promo/combo until I asked her about it. By the time I left the put up some hand written signs promoting it. She said it would only be good for another day or two, but I've heard people in various forums are still getting this deal. So right now, it's a YMMV. Heck of a deal if you can still get it though!

Xbox 360 gamers rejoice! Amazon.com is offering a new service that allows gamers to not only purchase Xbox Live points and subscriptions, but also arcade games!

The biggest attraction in my mind is that you can purchase Xbox Live arcade games for a dollar amount and skip dealing with points. The issue I had with purchasing Xbox Live points was that a majority of the time you would have points left over. And in some cases (actually, most cases) the left over points wouldn't be enough to purchase another game, usually themes or picture packs.

This is a great way to save money by just purchasing the arcade game that you want, instead of purchasing enough Xbox Live points for an arcade game and have some points left over that you didn't want in the first place.

I finally might have to purchase that full version of Castle Crashers ^_^

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