Nintendo Media Summit News
Media Summits and corporate conferences are in the air, as Nintendo had their own version of the former today in San Francisco. Much of the info from the conference involved releases dates and an emphasis or re-emphasis on Nintendo's best-loved brands with upcoming games. Without further ado, here is Nintendo's official press release regarding the media briefing: The new Nintendo DSi XL hand-held system launches March 28 at a suggested retail price of $189.99. The screens of the Nintendo DSi XL ...
Microsoft X10 Conference Highlights
Annually, Microsoft has their X10 conference to expound the coming year of everything Xbox. This year's is arguably one of the biggest yet, and Microsoft would be the first to tell you. I could talk and talk and tell you everything about myself but I will just get straight to the details of the conference: One of the biggest franchises for Xbox is Halo and Microsoft touched on this topic with a video and an open beta date. Starting May 3rd, ...
Science: Anything related to video games, video gaming is gay
Introduction Our scientists at PWNorDIE.com have been extremely busy over the last few years collecting data concerning our hypothesis. Our initial hypothesis was that a small percentage (5-7%) of hardcore video gamers is homosexual. We also sought to study these homosexual gamers' online interactions with straight gamers. As we continued our polls, however, our scientists had the growing suspicion that a broader, more significant hypothesis was needed. The new hypothesis became: anything related to video games or video gaming is gay. Data Collection Our ...
DS, Wii
How To Train Your Dragon Contest!The new third-person action-adventure game How To Train Your Dragon is holding a contest for all of you DSI and Wii gamers out there. Starting Friday, March 19th, gamers will have the chance to win a How To Train Your Dragon game and gaming system by hitting up the official website and entering the contest.
Downloadable, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Modern Warfare 2 ‘Stimulus Package’ on March 30thA long-awaited Modern Warfare 2 downloadable pack featuring less Obama and more maps is arriving at the end of the month on Xbox Live.
Downloadable, PC, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
EA Packaging Free Maps with Bad Company 2Electronic Arts is practically giving away maps in March for Battlefield: Bad Company 2’s release.
Entertainment
Science: Headless Chicken Strategy Ineffective Against Nation’s Sniper ProblemScientists at Iowa State University have shown that the “Headless Chicken” strategy in video games is not effective in combating The Sniper Problem.
Downloadable, PlayStation 3, Wii, Xbox 360
Activision Radios in Guitar Hero March DLC LineupHey there Guitar Hero fans- we have some classic hits comin’ at ya in March from Mötley Crüe, The Go-Go’s and Night Ranger plus some contemporary hits from Blink-182, Flogging Molly, and OK Go.
Downloadable, PlayStation 3, Xbox 360
Guitar Hero Gets a Third Eye BlindI have no idea what that title is supposed to mean but just know that a Third Eye Blind track pack is coming to Guitar Hero.
DS, Wii
Nintendo Media Summit NewsNintendo had its own self-promotion conference today. News from the show ranges covers DSi XL, Metroid: Other M, Super Mario Galaxy 2 and loads of other smaller games.
