I'm discovering all sorts of new things on the Internets and I found a way to listen to Opie
and Anthony on the computers! I listen to them on my circa 1980's radio before work, but I'm too lazy to move the radio to my office, and I wanted to try out this whole "listen on the Internet" phenomenon. God I am awesome at multitasking.
In a rather brilliant public relations move, Ubisoft is acting all ultra-exclusive and holding a "private party" for 2,400 Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy fans. Attendees will be determined through a raffle on the Japanese Square Enix Members site. I wish I knew more, but I don't speak Japanese and apparently Babel Fish doesn't either. Check out the story at Kotaku here:
http://kotaku.com/5017491/no-you-cannot-party-demo-final-fantasy-xiii-only-watch
History Lesson Alert!
Games Radar put together a nice article about consoles of the 70s by Shane Patterson, James Patterson's evil twin. Never fear, this annal in gaming history is rather short, sweet and witty. You could probably read it on your break. Check out what your parents played while they passed around the bong. See, and you thought you had nothing in common. Don't forget to go back and check out each piece in the series as they are released. You'll get a new nugget of goodness tomorrow, but you can read the first one here:
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/consoles-of-the-70s/a-2008061710302017044
Over at MSNBC's Citizen Gamer page, Winda Bendetti is contemplating the use of "serious games" as a way to encourage social change. Serious games are not really entertaining. Designed to raise awareness rather than adrenaline, they deliver a somber message to players about conditions around the world. Bendetti examines the use of these games and talks to experts using gaming as a marketing tool in their non-profit missions. You can read the rest of the article here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25104254/
Over at Gamecock (hee hee!), They are putting out their version of this year's presidential election in "Hail to the Chimp," for 360 and PS3. Gamer's take the role of a presidential candidate in the animal kingdom and they let natural selection decide. Actually, you have to complete objectives that don't include hiding from the lion candidate who wants to eat you. Anywho- Check out the screens and info on the game at Gamecock's (hee hee!) website.
In a rather brilliant public relations move, Ubisoft is acting all ultra-exclusive and holding a "private party" for 2,400 Kingdom Hearts and Final Fantasy fans. Attendees will be determined through a raffle on the Japanese Square Enix Members site. I wish I knew more, but I don't speak Japanese and apparently Babel Fish doesn't either. Check out the story at Kotaku here:
http://kotaku.com/5017491/no-you-cannot-party-demo-final-fantasy-xiii-only-watch
History Lesson Alert!
Games Radar put together a nice article about consoles of the 70s by Shane Patterson, James Patterson's evil twin. Never fear, this annal in gaming history is rather short, sweet and witty. You could probably read it on your break. Check out what your parents played while they passed around the bong. See, and you thought you had nothing in common. Don't forget to go back and check out each piece in the series as they are released. You'll get a new nugget of goodness tomorrow, but you can read the first one here:
http://www.gamesradar.com/f/consoles-of-the-70s/a-2008061710302017044
Over at MSNBC's Citizen Gamer page, Winda Bendetti is contemplating the use of "serious games" as a way to encourage social change. Serious games are not really entertaining. Designed to raise awareness rather than adrenaline, they deliver a somber message to players about conditions around the world. Bendetti examines the use of these games and talks to experts using gaming as a marketing tool in their non-profit missions. You can read the rest of the article here:
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25104254/
Over at Gamecock (hee hee!), They are putting out their version of this year's presidential election in "Hail to the Chimp," for 360 and PS3. Gamer's take the role of a presidential candidate in the animal kingdom and they let natural selection decide. Actually, you have to complete objectives that don't include hiding from the lion candidate who wants to eat you. Anywho- Check out the screens and info on the game at Gamecock's (hee hee!) website.
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