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• Queue queue moar noob Queue queue moar noob
01/01/2009
Filed under: Realm News , Analysis / Opinion , Realm Status , Humor It's 10:40 p.m. EST on my server and there is a 30 minute wait to login with a queue of over 300. Oh me oh my, time to get out my BlizzCon goodie bag and head for the QQ n00b tissues. Many users across most of the servers, both in the U.S. and E.U., are reporting long queues again. While the population always seems to uptick around this time of year, one has to raise an eyebrow at this happening a second time in as many months. November was understandable. Wrath was a big deal. But after a week or so the queues died down. Is this just the second insurgent of Wrath's wrath? One can surmise that a large number of people received Wrath as a Christmas gift. The assumption is probably correct. Another popular theory is that with all the vacation time on folk's plate right now, people are using it to log into the game and enjoy a bit of Northrend adventuring. Continue reading Queue queue moar noob Queue queue moar noob originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 22:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (11 h ago)
• 15 Minutes of Fame: Where are they now? 15 Minutes of Fame: Where are they now?
01/01/2009
Filed under: Virtual selves , Features , Interviews , 15 Minutes of Fame 15 Minutes of Fame is our look at World of Warcraft players of all shapes and sizes - from the renowned to the relatively anonymous, the remarkable to the player next door. Tip us off to players you'd like to hear more about. "I never thought of playing WoW like that!" - and neither did we, until we talked with these players. 15 Minutes of Fame profiled a whole host of World of Warcraft players last year, from multiboxers to disabled players and even people with the patience to build a Booty Bay entirely out of Legos . So how have a year's time and a new expansion been treating our subjects? Some dove into Northrend with gusto. Many reported inspiring new developments and directions, stemming from the publicity they received here on 15 Minutes of Fame . Other players have stopped playing entirely. We caught up with all but a handful of this year's interviewees for fresh updates. Click into our gallery, just below, to find out what they're doing today. Gallery: Where are they now? 15 Minutes of Fame: Where are they now? originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (15 h ago)
• Know Your Lore: The Sons of Hodir Know Your Lore: The Sons of Hodir
01/01/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Odds and ends , Features , Know your Lore , Wrath of the Lich King Welcome to Know Your Lore , where each week Alex Ziebart brings you a tasty little morsel of lore to wrap your mind around. Sweet, sweet lore. Mmmm. Have suggestions for future KYL topics? Leave a comment below! This week, the role of Alex Ziebart will be played by Matthew Rossi . Hi. You may remember me from not finishing the KYL on Thrall . Well, since this week our Alex Ziebart has to take a small breather, I'm filling in for him as part of our " Hey, I finished that post you didn't so you owe me, and also the pictures are back from the developer and I'd hate to have to post them to the website " arrangement. Alex informed me as he handed over the package in that park, just before my trained snipers totally failed me, that this week would be discussing the Sons of Hodir from a lore perspective. Since until such time as Agent Deathwolf tracks him down and retrieves the microfilm I have no choice, that will be the topic of today's post. Since I happen to be exalted twice with these guys, it seems a fair enough question to ask who they are and where they come from. So far, we have fragments of the story, but not the whole picture as yet. If it even needs to be said at this late point, I will be dropping spoilers for Storm Peaks quests like they were remarkably heavy antiques that you asked me to help you move into your new apartment on the 17th floor and I wanted to make sure you never asked again. Continue reading Know Your Lore: The Sons of Hodir Know Your Lore: The Sons of Hodir originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (16 h ago)
• IBM exec: Games are great for employees IBM exec: Games are great for employees
01/01/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Fan stuff , Virtual selves , Guilds , Odds and ends , Blizzard , Instances Hot on the heels of last week's news that employers are staying away from hiring WoW players comes this article from the BBC, quoting an IBM executive who says that gamers are actually exactly the kind of people you want on a team: David Laux, global executive in charge of games and interactive entertainment (wait, maybe that's why he's so keen on game players) says that casual games can improve memorization and the abilty to discern details, first person shooters can help with rapid decision making , and games like World of Warcraft can boost leadership skills. He says WoW specifically helps players learn how to work well on a team, assess risks, and put the group first to achieve a common goal. Which is true -- if you're actually the one in charge of groups. I'm of the opinion that it's very possible to play a game like WoW and get a nice boost to your leadership skills (leading a guild is often a job in itself), but I think it's also very possible that you could play WoW and not get a thing out of it -- I know quite a few people I've grouped with that I'd never want to have sitting next to me in a real office. The bottom line, as always, is somewhere inbetween the two opinions. If you're already interested in taking charge and being a leader, WoW is a great simlulation to let you do those things. And if you're already a lazy worker and interested in helping yourself more than whatever team you're on, WoW probably won't cure you of that (there are certainly plenty of selfish people running around the game every day). In short, if your hiring policies are based on whether or not someone plays videogames, you might want to reconsider them completely. IBM exec: Games are great for employees originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (17 h ago)
• Totem Talk: 2008, a Shaman Odyssey Totem Talk: 2008, a Shaman Odyssey
01/01/2009
Filed under: Shaman , Analysis / Opinion , Burning Crusade , (Shaman) Totem Talk , Wrath of the Lich King Right now, as I type this I'm imagining Conan O'Brien's old "In the Year 2000" bit, which they kept doing way past 2000. This really has nothing to do with the shaman class, except that it's funny to imagine an orc in Earthshatter holding a searing totem to his face and doing it. Hey, it's New Years, I was up late, you're going to have to accept that my already tenuous grip on reality is a trifle frayed today. 2008 was an interesting year for shamans. When we covered 2007 for shamans , the general consensus for the class was that it needed some work. Now, a day into 2009, did it get the work it needed? Wrath of the Lich King has really only been out for over a month, but it (and the patch preceding it) more or less dominated the year for every class, shamans included. However, the year started off with another big content patch which more or less dominated everything up until the release of Wrath, namely Fury of the Sunwell . It's fair to say that most shamans didn't get to raid Sunwell (although they were in demand for Sunwell raiding guilds, which we'll discuss) but almost any shaman who was level 70 could do the various Sunwell dailies, get to exalted and pick up a nice necklace or three as well as various other pieces for your offsets. Continue reading Totem Talk: 2008, a Shaman Odyssey Totem Talk: 2008, a Shaman Odyssey originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (18 h ago)
• Nielsen says WoW still tops the list Nielsen says WoW still tops the list
01/01/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Odds and ends , Blizzard , Economy , Wrath of the Lich King GameCyte has gone over the Nielsen ratings for 2008 , and they're basically saying exactly what we've heard with other sites like GamerDNA : that WoW commanded PC playtime this year. On a list with such oldies on it as The Sims , CounterStrike , and even Blizzard's own Diablo II, World of Warcraft sits at the top of the charts with an average of 671 minutes (about 11 hours) played per week. This tells us two things: one, lots of people are playing World of Warcraft a lot. And two, PCs need some better games. There is an interesting trend in these numbers, especially when you compare them with last year. Last year, Nielsen claimed about 17 hours a week of playtime for WoW players, so playtime this year is actually down overall (and while we don't see month to month numbers, GameCyte says it was before the Wrath release, which makes sense). Sure, you could say that with dailies and the easier instances, players just don't have to play the game as much, but really, this seems to reflect the bigger trend: that WoW is leveling out. There are probably years left in this game -- as we said on the podcast last week, the only real way people will stop playing WoW is when Blizzard finally turns the servers off. But all the numbers we've seen definitely point to a slowing down point among the game's subscribers. Lots of people (11.5 milion) are still playing World of Warcraft a lot. But not as much as they used to. [via WorldofWar ] Nielsen says WoW still tops the list originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (20 h ago)
• Tier 8 and Ulduar Weapons preview! Tier 8 and Ulduar Weapons preview!
01/01/2009
MMO Champion has the latest information on the upcoming 3.1 patch, which will include Ulduar and new tier 8 gear. Personally I (the bot) have not been... (20 h ago)
• Blizzard.com is available in Russian Blizzard.com is available in Russian
01/01/2009
We are pleased to announce that Blizzard Entertainment corporate website is now available in Russian. You will find at http//eu.blizzard.com/ru the... (20 h ago)
• WoW Insider's predictions for 2009 WoW Insider's predictions for 2009
01/01/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Events , Fan stuff , Virtual selves , Odds and ends , Blizzard , Instances , Classes , BlizzCon , Death Knight , Wrath of the Lich King Another year has come and gone, and we're on the verge of WoW 's fifth year of existence. So it's time once again to look into the crystal ball, and pull out some predictions. Some of these are surefire (we're definitely going to hear more about the content patches for Wrath this year ), some are tossups depending on who you ask (will we see another expansion in the works?), and some are just random guesses. But we're guaranteed one thing: 2009 is going to be a wild year, so if you want our very first insight on what might happen, here you go. These are compiled from the WoW Insider staff -- we differed in a few places, and where we did, I've pointed out who thought what. Keep in mind that no one can predict the future, of course, so these are predictions, and that's all. By now we should all know that Blizzard will do all they can to keep us guessing. And feel free to put your own predictions (or just respond to ours in the comments below. Happy New Year -- here's to a great 2009! Continue reading WoW Insider's predictions for 2009 WoW Insider's predictions for 2009 originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (21 h ago)
• WoW Moviewatch: Tinkle's New Year WoW Moviewatch: Tinkle's New Year
01/01/2009
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion , Machinima , Humor , WoW Moviewatch Hopefully, we all had a pleasant night last night. X-Cross, the same chap behind Kippos , put this together to wish all of us a happy New Year. It's just a short shout out, with a few jokes along the way. And, of course, a male gnome in goggles and a dress, which can be quite the little humor in and of itself. It'll fit in nicely with some other pieces to help us get our holiday spirit going in the future. The piece only took X-Cross about 5 hours to do, and he's up front about not considering the animation or the soundtrack to be his finest. All that being said, it was still a nice little "Happy New Year!" which makes it perfect for today. Tinkle is already making the rounds among my email list. If you have any suggestions for WoW Moviewatch, you can mail them to us at machinima AT wowinsider DOT com. Previously on Moviewatch ... WoW Moviewatch: Tinkle's New Year originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments (22 h ago)
• Encrypted Text: From brute to assassin, ... Encrypted Text: From brute to assassin, 2008 in review
01/01/2009
Filed under: Rogue , Patches , Analysis / Opinion , Burning Crusade , Classes , (Rogue) Encrypted Text , Wrath of the Lich King Every Wednesday, Chase Christian of Encrypted Text invites you to enter the world of shadows, as we explore the secrets and mechanics of the Rogue class. In this special edition, we cover the top 10 changes of 2008. We've been through a lot in 2008. I hit 70 on my current Rogue last January, and so I have paid keen attention to the patch notes and blue posts right alongside many of you. I was excited to reach the level cap on my blood elf; Rogues were at the height of their power. Season 3 and Season 4 of the arena season saw us demolishing every non-healing class in representation. None even dared to consider rivaling a Rogue with a pair of Glaives in any DPS contest . However, due to Blizzard's hesitance to drastically change any balance issues before WotLK 's release, we essentially had one PvE spec (20/41/0 Combat) and one PvP spec (20/0/41 Shadowstep). While there were always Rogues experimenting on the fringe with new specs, 90% of Rogues fell into one of these two buckets. Both were brute force builds, designed to smash things with very slow maces or swords; and not even very creatively with that. We excelled in the arena due to our mobility and infinite energy pool, we ruled in PvE due to the overbudgeted weapons and leather in the Tier 6 dungeons. There was no finesse, no grace, no elegance outside of flashy moves (like vanishing a Death Coil). We were around to spam Sinister Strike until the boss died and spam Hemorrhage until the Druid finally ran out of mana. WotLK has fixed all that. Read on as we cover the top 10 changes that helped us move from mindless button smashers into the deadly swans we have become. Continue reading Encrypted Text: From brute to assassin, 2008 in review Encrypted Text: From brute to assassin, 2008 in review originally appeared on WoW Insider on Thu, 01 Jan 2009 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink | Email this | Comments (23 h ago)
• Happy Holidays Wallpaper! Happy Holidays Wallpaper!
12/31/2008
Marc Sleigh provides us with this Vault Holiday Wallpaper and it's pretty slick! Check out the fullsized image and dress your desk for holiday... (1 d ago)
• Best MMO Machinima of 2008 Best MMO Machinima of 2008
12/31/2008
The latest feature on IGN Vault brings us a look at the Top 10 Machinima Movies of 2008. Lots of great films shown in there from games including World... (1 d ago)
• MMO Year in Review MMO Year in Review
12/31/2008
Massively and GamerDNA have come together to feature some great MMO numbers for 2008. Written by Sanya Weathers, these stats will run down the winners... (1 d ago)
• Episode 5 of The Guild: Sack Up Episode 5 of The Guild: Sack Up
12/31/2008
Guild Episode 5, "Sack Up" is now downloadable on Xbox Live, the Zune Marketplace and streaming on MSN Video! If you are a fan of the Guild,... (1 d ago)
• Happy New Year! Happy New Year!
12/31/2008
Celebrate New Years in game tonight! There will be Fireworks! Each major city will have it's own display of these colorful explosives. And... (1 d ago)
• New Guide : Tanking 101 New Guide : Tanking 101
12/30/2008
Our newest guide Beginner's Guide to Tanking is not a comprehensive guide of how to spec your class, what exact stats you should have and how to... (2 d ago)
GamesRadar - PS3 News Tagline:
• Valkyria Chronicles Contest Win the On t... Valkyria Chronicles Contest Win the On the Gallian Front Art Book (Valkyria Chronicles)
01/02/2009
Torontothumbs: "Valkyria Chronicles is arguably the best PS3 game of 2008 that you have yet to play. It's a masterpiece that evokes memories of Sega's past classics and shows that the company still has what it takes to remain relevant in today's gaming world. We sincerely hope to see more of this kind of attention to detail from Sega in the future. In the meantime, however, we have some excellent Valkyria Chronicles prizes to give away, courtesy of Sega of America. They've graciously given us a stack of Valkyria Chronicles art books entitled On the Gallian Front – Field Reports from the Second Europan War. These were pre-order bonuses for the game, and they're now quite sought-after on the aftermarket." (7 h ago)
• PixelJunk Eden Update coming soon (Pixel... PixelJunk Eden Update coming soon (PixelJunk Eden - PS3 Network)
01/02/2009
Dulan Cuthbert writes: Around the second week or so of January there will be a patch which makes (among other things) the large crystals replenish a whole half of your oscillator meter instead of a third. (7 h ago)
• Lenny Kravitz and Steve Miller DLC headi... Lenny Kravitz and Steve Miller DLC heading to Rock Band? (Rock Band 2)
01/02/2009
Lenny Kravitz and Steve Miller band are allegedly slated to be the next downloadable content packages for Harmonix's Rock Band platform. The Kravitz songs to be included in the ever-growing library January 13 are the ones you would expect: Are You Gonna Go My Way Freedom Train Let Love Rule Mr. Cab Driver The two Steve Miller band songs to be made available on January 20 are something to behold: Space Cowboy The Joker (7 h ago)
• More Mega Man LittleBigPlanet Goodness (... More Mega Man LittleBigPlanet Goodness (LittleBigPlanet)
01/01/2009
Capcom Blog: LittleBigPlanet is one of those games that's a tool for creatively expressing yourself, and we've seen a few really cool Capcom flavored stages from fans. Above is one I just recently saw in our creative section, done by Availation. Above is his level entitled "Proto Man's Rescue." This is a prelude to his level, "Mega Man's Escape," which you can find in his blog. Stop over to his blog and see the vids, and if you have a PS3 'n LBP go try out his stages! (1 d ago)
• Uncharted 2 Also Takes Place In War-Torn... Uncharted 2 Also Takes Place In War-Torn Tibet, Has New Love Interest (Uncharted 2)
01/01/2009
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves has a new game mechanic (stealth) and a new dead famous guy (Marco Polo). Both we knew. What are some things we didn't know about Uncharted 2? Creative Director Amy Hennig tells EDGE magazine, "Our last story was about Francis Drake... Our 'what if' was: what if Francis Drake hadn't died when everyone thought he had? This time we're going with Marco Polo. Our catalyst is this man who catalogued all of his journeys - all the details of everything that happened in his life - but despite that he left one gaping hole." That hole is.... [Click the link] (1 d ago)
• BIOSHOCK Price Drop for PS3 - $29.99 + F... BIOSHOCK Price Drop for PS3 - $29.99 + FREE S&H (BioShock)
01/01/2009
Amazon.com is selling the PS3 version of BIOSHOCK for $29.99 + FREE SUPER SAVER SHIPPING. Most likely, this deal is for a limited time only. (1 d ago)
• Gamerz Galore's Best of 2008 Awards - Re... Gamerz Galore's Best of 2008 Awards - Results (Fallout 3)
01/01/2009
Gamerz Galore writes: "You saw the GameSpot Awards and you have probably read other site's Top 2008 Awards. Well, now it's our turn and here are the Gamerz Galore Best of 2008 Awards! Every year, it gets tougher and tougher to pick the winners. This year was no exception and we had to really challenge ourselves to come up with the best of the best. Enjoy but please remember this is just our opinion; nothing more, nothing less." (1 d ago)
• Metallica Fought to get Slayer Inlcuded ... Metallica Fought to get Slayer Inlcuded in Their Game (Guitar Hero Metallica)
12/31/2008
Kombo writes, "As you can only imagine, Metallica had an uphill battle to get their game approved due to some of the lyrics and content within their songs. Though Metallica are no saints, they actually had a more difficult time trying to get Slayer approved to appear in the game. So what was the big snag? Hit the jump to find out..." (2 d ago)
• Free: Tomb Raider Underworld Soundtrack ... Free: Tomb Raider Underworld Soundtrack for Download (Tomb Raider: Underworld)
12/31/2008
Fans of Colin O'Malley's well received score for Lara Croft's latest adventure can download the soundtrack for free. There are several different bundles to choose from, with different bitrates, spanning 71 gorgeous tracks in total. The deluxe edition is 198MB containing all tracks encoded in 320kbps crystal-clear MP3. (2 d ago)
• Target holds $39 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii game... Target holds $39 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii game sale (Midnight Club: Los Angeles)
12/31/2008
Target Corp. stores this week began holding a new game sale for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360, and Nintendo Co.'s Wii that discounts new titles to under $40. (2 d ago)
• No, TIm Burton's 9 Is Not Riffing On Sac... No, TIm Burton's 9 Is Not Riffing On Sackboy (LittleBigPlanet)
12/31/2008
Kotaku:Several readers have sent in tips pointing to the trailer for Tim Burton's latest animated feature, 9, suggesting the film's characters are homages to Media Molecule's Sackboy of LittleBigPlanet fame. Not the case! While the characters do bear a certain similarity, what with the sackcloth construction and zippers at their necks, Tim Burton's 9 is actually based off the short film of the same title, created by Shane Acker and released in April of 2005. (2 d ago)
• Playstation 3 Games of 2009 (Killzone 2) Playstation 3 Games of 2009 (Killzone 2)
12/31/2008
Just in time for 2009, PS360.com has compiled a list of all the games for the Playstation 3 slated for a 2009 release. There are several exclusives on the list as well. (2 d ago)
• A Holiday Message From Criterion Games (... A Holiday Message From Criterion Games (Burnout Paradise)
12/31/2008
PSBlog: "One last post from Criterion Games, before we disappear for our Christmas break, but don't panic! We're back on January 9th with a big update on what 2009 has in store for everybody's favorite driving game!" (2 d ago)
• New PAIN downloaders experiencing not-so... New PAIN downloaders experiencing not-so-amusing glitch (PAIN - PS3 Network)
12/31/2008
There are many people that are new to PAIN and its various expansion packs. The "Abusement Park" add-on is corrupted for anyone that downloads it right now. Many are blaming the recent 2.53 patch, which adds a free character and YouTube support to the game. "If you did not have the Abusement park addon downloaded from PSN prior to the update the level is destroyed and unusable, Items fall through the landscape the background image is blank white and the level is unusable." (2 d ago)
• FF XIII is no longer the most popular ga... FF XIII is no longer the most popular game in Japan (Final Fantasy XIII)
12/31/2008
Every week the Japanese magazine Famitsu as their readers which games they want most. With those results the magazine makes a top 15. For months FF XIII has always been on number 1. (2 d ago)
GamesRadar - Xbox 360 News Tagline:
• Skate 2 Demo Confirmed by January 8th (S... Skate 2 Demo Confirmed by January 8th (SKATE 2)
01/01/2009
SCRAWL: "Over at our Xbox 360's calendar of events, a new Download and Win event has been posted and features none other than the demo for Skate 2. According to the posting you'll have to download the demo between January 8 and January 15 in order to enter the contest, meaning that the demo will arrive on or before January 8. That's not too far away." (1 d ago)
• Guitar Hero World Tour Sale for Wii, Xbo... Guitar Hero World Tour Sale for Wii, Xbox 360 at Amazon (Guitar Hero World Tour)
01/01/2009
Online retailer Amazon.com has slashed the price on two versions of Guitar Hero World Tour heading into the new year. (1 d ago)
• Circuit City price cuts Xbox 360 titles ... Circuit City price cuts Xbox 360 titles (Grand Theft Auto IV)
01/01/2009
Circuit City Stores Inc. this week price cut select titles for Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 in a new game sale. This week the retailer is selling Activision Inc.'s Quantum of Solace at $44.99, down $15 from the MSRP. Additionally, it is selling Rockstar Games' Grand Theft Auto IV at $39.99. Circuit City is concurrently holding a video game clearance sale that discounts select titles to $9.96 this week. (1 d ago)
• Gamerz Galore's Best of 2008 Awards - Re... Gamerz Galore's Best of 2008 Awards - Results (Gears of War 2)
01/01/2009
Gamerz Galore writes: "You saw the GameSpot Awards and you have probably read other site's Top 2008 Awards. Well, now it's our turn and here are the Gamerz Galore Best of 2008 Awards! Every year, it gets tougher and tougher to pick the winners. This year was no exception and we had to really challenge ourselves to come up with the best of the best. Enjoy but please remember this is just our opinion; nothing more, nothing less." (1 d ago)
• Target holds $39 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii game... Target holds $39 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii game sale (Midnight Club: Los Angeles)
12/31/2008
Target Corp. stores this week began holding a new game sale for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360, and Nintendo Co.'s Wii that discounts new titles to under $40. (2 d ago)
• Free: Tomb Raider Underworld Soundtrack ... Free: Tomb Raider Underworld Soundtrack for Download (Tomb Raider: Underworld)
12/31/2008
Fans of Colin O'Malley's well received score for Lara Croft's latest adventure can download the soundtrack for free. There are several different bundles to choose from, with different bitrates, spanning 71 gorgeous tracks in total. The deluxe edition is 198MB containing all tracks encoded in 320kbps crystal-clear MP3. (2 d ago)
GamesRadar - Wii News Tagline:
• Lenny Kravitz and Steve Miller DLC headi... Lenny Kravitz and Steve Miller DLC heading to Rock Band? (Rock Band 2)
01/02/2009
Lenny Kravitz and Steve Miller band are allegedly slated to be the next downloadable content packages for Harmonix's Rock Band platform. The Kravitz songs to be included in the ever-growing library January 13 are the ones you would expect: Are You Gonna Go My Way Freedom Train Let Love Rule Mr. Cab Driver The two Steve Miller band songs to be made available on January 20 are something to behold: Space Cowboy The Joker (7 h ago)
• Guitar Hero World Tour Sale for Wii, Xbo... Guitar Hero World Tour Sale for Wii, Xbox 360 at Amazon (Guitar Hero World Tour)
01/01/2009
Online retailer Amazon.com has slashed the price on two versions of Guitar Hero World Tour heading into the new year. (1 d ago)
• Victoria Beckham gets Wii, plays Wii Fit... Victoria Beckham gets Wii, plays Wii Fit (Wii Fit)
01/01/2009
Apparently Victoria Beckham got a Wii from her husband, David Beckham, for Christmas. She sheds pounds with Wii Fit and Boogie Superstar. God help us all. (1 d ago)
• Target holds $39 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii game... Target holds $39 PS3, Xbox 360, Wii game sale (Call of Duty: World at War)
12/31/2008
Target Corp. stores this week began holding a new game sale for Sony Corp.'s Playstation 3, Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360, and Nintendo Co.'s Wii that discounts new titles to under $40. (2 d ago)
• Mario & Sonic nears sales milestone ... Mario & Sonic nears sales milestone (Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games)
12/31/2008
Despite being on retail shelves for over a year, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games is still flying out of stores, with the popular title nearing the magical mark of two million in sales. According to MCV, Sega has confirmed that sales currently stand at nearly 1.3 million on Wii and 460 000 on the Nintendo DS. "Our aim is to hit two million by the end of 2008," Sega UK sales director John Clark told MCV. "Only Wii Play has more lifetime sales on Wii which tells its own story. And so far this year M&S has only been outsold on Wii by Wii Fit, Wii Play and Mario Kart Wii. (2 d ago)
LinuxGames Tagline: Embrace your Inner Penguin
• Why you [game maker] should support Mac ... Why you [game maker] should support Mac OS X and Linux
12/31/2008
One of our most sharp-eyed readers, vadi4, sent in the following: Interesting article by Jeff of Wolfire games about supporting Macs and Linux. Includes a very nice cake. Wolfire developed the third-person action title Lugaru for Linux; the blog entry mentions that the Linux port generated additional interest in the game, and that Linux users made up [...] (1 d ago)
• Out of the Park Baseball 9 Out of the Park Baseball 9
12/30/2008
We missed this one for quite a while: Out of the Park Baseball 9, the latest installment in an award-winning series of baseball management games, has been released for Linux. Features: Multiple styles of play Solo or online Realistic statistical engine Complete general management Unparalleled customizability Play-by-play model You can try the game in a demo mode, then purchase the full version [...] (2 d ago)
• PyChess Staunton 0.10 Alpha PyChess Staunton 0.10 Alpha
12/30/2008
We received the following announcement for a new PyChess build: The release is named after Howard Staunton, who is regarded as the world’s strongest player from 1843 to 1851. And while we are still using the old theme for the chess pieces, we hope to get a real Staunton theme before going final. The release contains a [...] (2 d ago)
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GamesRadar - PC News Tagline:
• Nielsen Ratings Show WoW, PS2 Still On T... Nielsen Ratings Show WoW, PS2 Still On Top - US Gamers Play More Original Xbox than PS3 (World of Warcraft)
01/01/2009
From the article: "Don't get me wrong, sales data is great, and I always love pouring over the monthly NPD reports to see just how much more money Nintendo has managed to print; and when I hear that World of Warcraft has passed the 11.5 million subscriber mark, it certainly makes a mental impact. But the questions always remain: "When people bring that Nintendo Wii home, do they actually play it?" "Just how dedicated are these WoW players?" Thanks to the Nielsen ratings, which measure usage for the Top 10 PC titles and all major consoles, partial answers to both those questions and more await you after the break." (1 d ago)
• The new standard for all WoW-inspired ma... The new standard for all WoW-inspired machinimas (World of Warcraft)
01/01/2009
TVGB: "Even if you've only recently emerged from your sensory deprivation chamber, you've probably heard of Machinima, the art of creating miniature animated flicks from the nuts and bolts of existing gameworld graphics engines. This emergent genre of film is a testament to the ingenuity and creativity of gamers, but it's also sometimes a testament to these same individuals' inability to manipulate characters or organize storylines beyond a silly dance or witty repartee." (1 d ago)
• Free: Tomb Raider Underworld Soundtrack ... Free: Tomb Raider Underworld Soundtrack for Download (Tomb Raider: Underworld)
12/31/2008
Fans of Colin O'Malley's well received score for Lara Croft's latest adventure can download the soundtrack for free. There are several different bundles to choose from, with different bitrates, spanning 71 gorgeous tracks in total. The deluxe edition is 198MB containing all tracks encoded in 320kbps crystal-clear MP3. (2 d ago)
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• Which games won me over in 2008? Which games won me over in 2008?
12/30/2008
When a “winter storm event” shuttered businesses and foiled travel plans across the Pacific Northwest, I didn't turn into the Grinch. I just played a lot of games. (2 d ago)
• 'GoodQuests' blends gaming with charity 'GoodQuests' blends gaming with charity
12/30/2008
If kids are playing video games, why not do some good while they're at it? (2 d ago)
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• WiiBlog Gaming Awards 2008 WiiBlog Gaming Awards 2008
12/31/2008
At this point of the year most sites have already conducted their “Top Games Of The Year” lists. I figured that creating another list of ‘Top 5 Games Of The Year’ that would undoubtedly feature Super Smash Bros. Brawl, and World of Goo would just be white noise. So, instead we’re going to have an [...] (2 d ago)
• Punch-Out! Hoodie Is An Import “Must”... Punch-Out! Hoodie Is An Import “Must”
12/30/2008
I can’t read a word of Japanese, or have any knowledge of yen-dollar conversion. That really doesn’t matter because no price can keep me away from this awesome Punch-Out! Hoodie. If you have read WiiBlog in the past, then you know of my love for Punch-Out! It’s easily the game I’m anticipating most in 2009, [...] (3 d ago)