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Kinect Star Wars: Even Girls Can Be Darth Vader

Posted February 14, 2012 - 12:13 pm

The Xbox video team has done it again, providing Star Wars fans with another entertaining ad for its Kinect Star Wars game, set to release on April 3.
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Don't own a Kinect? Play with one over the Internet

Posted February 11, 2012 - 7:55 am

It seems like the recent release of Kinect for Windows has caused a resurgence in Kinect hacks over the last few days. The official Microsoft SDK makes it easier than ever to come up with interesting new uses for the depth-sensing camera system, and now there's a Kinect hack you can play with from the comfort of your own home without even buying a Kinect.
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Xbox makes funny Star Wars video for Kinect game

Posted January 26, 2012 - 12:04 pm

If you're a fan of Star Wars and the show Parks & Recreation, you'll love this clip, in which Chris Pratt (he plays Andy on the show) re-creates the famous Obi-Wan Kenobi vs. Darth Vader lightsaber duel from Episode IV (the original Star Wars).
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New cluster of Xbox 720 rumors hits the web

Posted January 26, 2012 - 8:50 am

If true, we're talking about fairly modest hardware coming in 2013 with an improved version of Kinect to follow your every move.
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Angry Birds and Facebook: a dream team or social nightmare?

Posted January 25, 2012 - 1:48 pm

Rovio, makers of the Angry Birds video game series that ties up your smartphone or tablet (or, if you don't play, the game that your kids steal your phone to play), has announced it will be soon coming to Facebook.
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Sega launches urinal-based video game in Japan

Posted January 19, 2012 - 1:01 pm

Japanese video game maker Sega creates games for the men's room.
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Top gaming accessories from CES 2012

Posted January 14, 2012 - 2:04 pm

The best of the best new mice and keyboards, headsets and console controllers were on display in Las Vegas
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Microsoft Flight will let you fly (badly) for free

Posted January 5, 2012 - 11:07 am

Fly over the Big Island of Hawaii and other fun locales in the latest version of PC classic.
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Official Zelda timeline revealed: A link to the past and the future and the other future

Posted December 31, 2011 - 7:34 am

Popular traditions among Zelda fans: slay moblins, smash pots, collect rupees and ponder the nature of existence. How do the numerous games of the series all fit together? Until recently the prevailing opinion was that they don't, although it sure has been fun to wonder over the years.
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Ten must-have iPhone games

Posted December 28, 2011 - 7:53 am

Scored an iPhone this holiday season? Or perhaps just delicious iTunes Store credit? We've assembled this list of the best iPhone games; if you're a gamer, these are the must-have apps for your device. Loosen your thumbs, loosen your wallet, and start playing.
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Sony releases PlayStation Vita bug fix before U.S. launch

Posted December 28, 2011 - 6:04 am

Sony has released a software update for the PlayStation Vita to fix bugs with the device ahead of its U.S. launch in February. The PlayStation Vita 1.51 firmware comes just over a week after the device was introduced in Japan and fixes an issue that affects progress in NEXT Dynasty Warriors, one of the 26 games available at launch.
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Warzone Earth invades Kindle Fire and other Android devices

Posted December 26, 2011 - 8:37 pm

Two things you never wanna see made: laws and sausages. But who said anything about video games? See what making games is all about in this surprisingly dramatic timelapse video documenting the process of bringing Anomaly: Warzone Earth to the Kindle Fire, with one caveat: it usually takes quite a bit longer.
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Angry Birds Christmas lights likely to anger neighbors

Posted December 19, 2011 - 8:00 pm

Angry Birds has gone beyond a nice little game you play on your smartphone - it's now a cultural phenomenon sweeping the globe! Now they've attacked our Christmas lights displays, as witnessed in this video:
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Sony PlayStation Vita launches in Tokyo

Posted December 17, 2011 - 8:38 pm

The global launch of Sony’s PlayStation Vita kicked off in Tokyo on Saturday morning. Several dozen customers braved the early morning cold to get their hands on the device at the official launch in downtown Shibuya, at 7am.
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Video tour of Sony's PS Vita handheld gamer

Posted December 12, 2011 - 9:01 pm

Sony posts two new videos showing off its PS Vita handheld gamer, set for release in 2012.
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Batman: Arkham City comes to the iPad

Posted December 8, 2011 - 11:33 am

If you're a fan of Batman and/or the Batman: Arkham City video game, you can now play an additional game on your iPad, iPod Touch or iPhone.
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Sony PlayStation 3D Display raises the 3D bar

Posted December 8, 2011 - 10:17 am

Up until now, 3D television technology hasn't been that interesting to me - the glasses, cost and lack of 3D content hasn't made it appealing. But then I saw this video from Sony showing off its PlayStation 3D Display.
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Tour the new Xbox 360 Dashboard

Posted December 7, 2011 - 1:01 pm

Microsoft updates Xbox 360 Dashboard with a whole bunch of options to try and get users to not just play video games, but watch TV, ads or search the Web.
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Mario and Zelda: My 25-year love affair

Posted December 3, 2011 - 7:24 am

If you haven't played Nintendo's Mario and Zelda since you were a kid because of silly adult obligations like work and family, it's time to do yourself a favor and pick up the new games for the 3DS and Wii.
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Justin Bieber wants a Nintendo 3DS for Christmas (oh, and you)

Posted December 1, 2011 - 10:27 am

You may wonder, why am I writing about Justin Bieber in an IT video tech blog? Do I need the hits? (well, yes)
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Zynga unleashes new mobile game, "Dream Zoo."

Posted November 28, 2011 - 11:09 am

Zynga games has released a new mobile game in time for the holidays—Dream Zoo, the first game it’s designed with compressed mesh animation, which allows for a more options in a smaller storage space.
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Cool gifts for geeks, 2011: Video games and after work distractions

Posted November 26, 2011 - 8:32 am

When we first started doing the Cool Yule Tools holiday gift guides, our “After Hours” section used to cover all of the “entertainment” devices, toys, gadgets and video games. With the explosion of home entertainment, personal entertainment and other consumer electronics, the entire guide is practically an “After Hours” section. Still, here are some of our picks of favorite video games and other “after work” distractions for you or your family:
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Nintendo creates life-size Mario Karts

Posted November 18, 2011 - 11:32 am

As part of its promotion for the new Mario Kart 7 game for the Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo teamed up with West Coast Customs to create two life-size models of the go-carts - one for Mario and one for Luigi.
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Grand Theft Auto V: Trailer Trash or Treasure?

Posted November 2, 2011 - 11:26 am

Rockstar Games has released the first trailer for its Grand Theft Auto V video game, showing some of the scenes from the Los Angeles-based video game where you get to commit crimes, run away from cops and do other assorted bad things. Count me in, of course.
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Nintendo Zelda video shows how much dads hate playing video games with their sons

Posted November 2, 2011 - 11:07 am

A seemingly innocent promotion for a new video game takes a dark, dark turn near the end. Dads, don't play video games with your kids.
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