Category: News (Page 91 of 108)

      Place A Bet On Larry Fitzgerald’s Well-being

      September 20, 2009 /

      Larry Fitzgerald will almost definitely hurt himself like this.There are plenty of people who think the Madden Curse is fake. Yet somehow every year fate finds a way to prove those people wrong. It could have something to do with repeatedly putting oneself in harm’s way for sport. Maybe it’s bad luck. Either way, we’re half way to fulfillment this year, as Troy Palamalu is sitting a few games. Will Larry Fitzgerald share that fate? Why not bet on it?

      That’s what Playblackjack.com is asking. The site takes sportsbetting to a new level,` giving users a chance to pick the game in which Fitzgerald will meet his fate. Get it right and the payout is 9 to 1. There are quite a few games left in the season, but your cut’s pretty nice if you pick the right date. If Fitz makes it through the season, (I can’t believe I’m going to write this in its original context) all bets are off. You’ll get your money back if Fitzgerald somehow makes it through the season injury free.

      News, Websites

      ‘All You Need Is Love’ Becomes Fastest-Selling Rock Band Track

      September 18, 2009 /

      Love is all you need.In just two short days the first downloadable track for The Beatles: Rock Band, All You Need Is Love, became the fastest-selling piece of DLC in franchise history. According to Microsoft, sales from the song download have contributed tens of thousands of dollars to the Doctors Without Borders program.

      The first of the Limited Edition Beatles-themed consoles has sold as well, netting charity a cool $17,300. Microsoft reminded everyone reading the press release that there would be a limited number of the consoles available and any money from the auctioned consoles will go to Doctors Without Borders. You should also remember that downloading the track over Xbox Live enters you in a drawing to receive one of the limited edition consoles through December 9th. The winner will also receive a Rickenbacker 325 replica controller.

      You can read the full press release here.

      News, Xbox 360

      Bioshock 2 Gets A Date

      September 18, 2009 /

      Bioshock 2 logo.It looks like Take Two is going to make good on the promise of delivering Bioshock 2 in the early months of 2010. The sequel to the developer’s smash hit got a global release date of February 9, 2010.

      For those who have forgotten, Bioshock 2 puts you in the boots of Big Daddy some ten years after the first game ended. Now there’s a monster roaming the Atlantic coast snatching up little girls and dragging them down to Rapture. It’s your job to stop him.

      Bioshock 2 will also feature a multiplayer system that works as a prequel. From the press release:

      Multiplayer in BioShock 2 will provide a rich prequel experience that expands the origins of the BioShock fiction. Set during the fall of Rapture, players assume the role of a Plasmid test subject for Sinclair Solutions, a premier provider of Plasmids and Tonics in the underwater city of Rapture that was first explored in the original BioShock. Players will need to use all the elements of the BioShock toolset to survive, as the full depth of the BioShock experience is refined and transformed into a unique multiplayer experience that can only be found in Rapture.

      I would have loved to see this game come out this year, but at least there’s a little something to look forward to in the wee months after the holidays.

      News, PC, PS3, Xbox 360

      PS3 Gets A 250GB Bundle

      September 16, 2009 /

      PS3 Slim.Shortly after Microsoft announced the 250GB Xbox 360 bundle for Modern Warfare 2, images started to surface showing a PS3 Slim bundle with a similarly sized hard drive and Uncharted 2. Sony has since denied the bundle for US, but made no comment with regard to other regions.

      The 250GB console first showed up in the FCC on the same day Sony launched the PS3 Slim. According to Eurogamer, a trusted retailer has confirmed the new SKU in three varieties, each bundled with a different game. It looks like the bundle will run approximately $500 in the UK and will ship with either em>Uncharted 2, Assassin’s Creed II, or Gran Turismo 5. Sony has yet to confirm any of this in writing, but if the new SKU coincides with the game launch dates, each bundle would likely be available for a limited time. The games rumored to be included launch October 23rd, November 20th, and in Q4 2009, respectively.

      News, PS3

      Scribblenauts Leak Was Incomplete

      September 15, 2009 /

      Scribblenaut on a dinosaur.Over the weekend an intrepid hacker supposedly dug his way into the heart of 5th Cell’s Scribblenauts and dug out the complete word list. The list, which contained 22,802 words, was then leaked all over the web. It seemed everywhere I looked at least someone had a spoiler alert for the list. Well as it turns out, that list was wrong.

      Speaking to Fast Company, the Scribblenauts lead designer Jeremiah Slackza said the hacker didn’t get things right. “That was leaked by a hacker who does not know anything,” he said. “It’s more than that.” Slackza also revealed the last word added to the game, “Low Rider.”

      I still haven’t played the game, and I’ll admit, it’s driving me a little insane. Knowing that the word count is even higher than that already astronomical 22,802 figure is making things worse. I’m going to go play that other game where you type things in and they show up on screen.

      News, Nintendo DS

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