E3 2010: Awesome Facts and Figures
"Ever wondered how hard it is to put on a big show like E3 2010? With the help of show organizers IDG World Expo, we took a look at how much work goes into the massive event as it's being pieced together at the Los Angeles Convention Center."[via gamepro]
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PlayStation Move motion controller launched at GDC
"Sony just officially announced the PlayStation Move motion controller at GDC 2010, calling it the "next generation of motion gaming" because it's so precise -- latency is about the same as the DualShock 3. As expected, it uses the PlayStation Eye camera to track the controller, and Sony says it becomes...
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The Fall of Donkey Kong
"Covered in matted brown hair, a fashion faux pas he’d later amend with a sharp red tie, the iconic ape was named Donkey Kong. His legendary 1981 platform game, consisting of just four levels and taking roughly two minutes to finish, was a groundbreaking arcade masterpiece—no game before it had used...
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Things You Didn’t Know About Super Mario Bros.
"Everybody knows the NES classic Super Mario Bros. Everybody--your parents, little sister, and even your grandparents should be able to recognize the game by its iconic title. Although you may have beaten the game over and over again since its release in 1986, there are, amazingly, some things that...
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iPhone Games That Should Rock on the iPad
"Apple's iPad announcement event didn't put an especially large focus on the gaming possibilities of the new device, but what was shown demonstrated how easily developers can modify current iPhone and iPod touch apps with just a brief time investment."[via mac life]
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BioShock 2 Launch Trailer
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Best iPhone games of 2009
" iPhone was once a gaming platform suitable only for the extremely casual or the extremely bored. Not after last year. The landscape of the iPhone has changed dramatically over the past twelve months, with gameplay evolving, narratives maturing and technological leaps constantly surprising us with...
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Gamings Greatest A.I. Characters
"Artificial Intelligence. It’s the scariest thing the human species has faced since cloning, zombies and stem cell research. What could be more terrifying then the machines we depend on every day, suddenly rising up to enslave us instead? Communications monitored! Assets frozen! Transportation...
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A Field Guide to Videogame Frustration
"Sadistic game designers have weaved their tapestry of pain and aggravation for too long. Something must be done for the masses of videogame fans that have lain weeping at the base of their consoles, their controllers shattered in wrath-filled grips."[via crispy games]
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Lego Diablo – Bricks of Destruction
"You marveled at Lego Star Wars. You were amused by Lego Indiana Jones. You smiled at Lego Batman, and scratched your head at Lego Rock Band. And I think it's fair to say that Lego Harry Potter won't be the most exciting edition to this long running series."[via hell forge]
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