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Penn describes motivation behind Desert Bus minigame

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:15:00 +0000

Recently, Penn Jillete (a comedic genius who does illusionist trickery with his silent partner Teller) illuminated the motivation behind the infamous Desert Bus minigame in the unreleased – but bootlegged – Sega CD title Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors. The purpose of Desert Bus was to recreate the drive from Tucson, Arizona to Las Vegas Nevada. The point being that it took a hell of a long time and nothing interesting happens along the way. In short, it was a joke, like all of the minigames in the ill-fated title.

In this video, promoting a charity event that utilized the videogame to raise money, Penn says that Desert Bus was created to hit back at Janet Reno, who not only demonized fantasy violence in games, but also said that games should teach people real life skills. Thus, the epic drive from Tuscon to Las Vegas was born and in Penn’s words a “game that was very real life” was created.

After 8 or so hours, if a player managed to keep his hands on the controller long enough, he would reach Las Vegas and score one point. Then the player would be asked to turn around and drive back. The minigame infinitely loops, which is why the Desert Bus charity event was able to carry on for a little over five days.

Penn Jillette describes motivation behind Desert Bus minigame

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 13:15:00 +0000

Recently, Penn Jillette (a comedic genius who does illusionist trickery with his silent partner Teller) illuminated the motivation behind the infamous Desert Bus minigame in the unreleased -- but bootlegged -- Sega CD title Penn & Teller’s Smoke and Mirrors. The purpose of Desert Bus was to recreate the drive from Tucson, Arizona, to Las Vegas, Nevada -- the point being that it took a hell of a long time and nothing interesting happens along the way. In short, it was a joke, like all of the minigames in the ill-fated title.

In this video, promoting a charity event that utilized the videogame to raise money, Penn says that Desert Bus was created to hit back at Janet Reno, who not only demonized fantasy violence in games, but also said that games should teach people real-life skills. Thus, the epic drive from Tuscon to Las Vegas was born and in Penn’s words a “game that was very real-life” was created.

After 8 or so hours, if a player managed to keep his hands on the controller long enough, he would reach Las Vegas and score one point. Then the player would be asked to turn around and drive back. The minigame infinitely loops, which is why the Desert Bus charity event was able to carry on for a little over five days.

Box Art Reviews: Mushroom Men, Prince of Persia, Destroy All Humans!

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 16:00:07 +0000

During the holiday shopping season, it’s more important than ever for games to stand out… in a good way. Here are the covers of this week’s releases and how they fared in our weekly box art reviews…

“Mushroom Men: The Spore Wars” (Wii)
What the Box Tells Us: A pair of mouthless, weapon-wielding mushroom men make their way through the treacherous grass, giant snake in tow.
Cons: Are the mushroom men the bad guys or the good guys? Are they going to destroy humanity as we know it?
Pros: It reminds me of movie posters from ’50s sci-fi flicks, like “Them!” (though with less carnage). Still, a very cool aesthetic.
Love It or Leave It: Love it.

“Family Party: 30 Great Games” (Wii)
What the Box Tells Us: A slew of pale-faced avatars enjoy some of the 30 great games, like soccer, log-rolling, log-cutting, archery and rope-climbing.
Pros: There’s quite a variety of activities on the cover.
Cons: Of the 30, these are the best games to showcase? There’s also a baseball, an apple and a brain. Not too exciting. Or great.
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.

“My Fun Facts Coach” (DS)
What the Box Tells Us: This game will provide “facts for your daily life.”
Pros: It seems you can learn facts about everything from penguins to hot air balloons.
Cons: Some of the squares are cut off. What’s the point of showing half or one-third of a random stock image?
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.

“Prince of Persia” (Xbox 360, PS3)
What the Box Tells Us: A man is surrounded by the red and purple headwear he’s donning. One hand is holding a sword and the other looks like a scary claw.
Pros: The box art designers used his scarf as a frame for the cover, focusing your attention on the protagonist and the title.
Cons: The angle he’s leaning at looks like he’s about to fall off of a ledge or trip. I hope there’s someone else around to save him…
Love It or Leave It: Love it.

“Destroy All Humans! Path of the Furon”
What the Box Tells Us: A menacing alien stands at the forefront, while a chaotic alien invasion takes place in Paris and Las Vegas.
Pros: Unlike the aforementioned “Mushroom Men,” it’s pretty clear that the aliens are going to destroy humankind. Humankind donning bell bottoms and shaggy hair.
Cons: If you put this box next to the other three “Destroy All Humans!” titles, I couldn’t tell them apart. Try straying from the formula.
Love It or Leave It: Leave it.

Does WAR calculate contribution?

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:28:00 +0000

There is a nasty rumor floating around about Warhammer Online. It is said that the famous Vegas loot system, in which your reward is calculated as sum of your contribution and a random roll, is a scam. The contribution part isn't really measured, but just another random roll, making who gets a reward at the end of a public quest or keep capture completely random and independant of contribution. I can't confirm that, because I'm not playing WAR any more, but even the allegation is already a public relations desaster.

We all know how players react to reward systems that don't measure contribution: They minmax the fun out of it, by just doing the minimum to qualify for a reward, and then go to have a coffee and let the other players do the hard work. The same guys who were afk in the cave of Alterac Valley now afk in keep captures and public quests in WAR.

Mythic will have to take serious action to either rectify the situation, or prove that contribution is actually taken into account in the Vegas loot system. WAR is already shrinking at an uncomfortable pace, and can't afford this kind of story. MMORPG players are to a huge extent driven by incentives and rewards, and flawed incentive systems can be absolutely deadly for a game.

Cheat Sheet for Video Game Shopping on Black Friday

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:44:36 +0000

The good people at 1up.com have done all the hard work for you. Now there’s no reason not to capitalize on the great deals to be had on the most annoying shopping day of the year! From 1up.com:

Microsoft Xbox 360

* $199.99 - Arcade Holiday Bundle with 20GB HDD and Wireless Controller (Circuit City)
* $199.99 - Arcade Holiday Bundle with Rock Band 2 (game only) (Dell)
* $199.99 - Arcade Holiday Bundle with Guitar Hero 3 and Wireless Guitar (Wal-Mart)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with NBA 2K8 and Tony Hawk’s Proving Ground (Best Buy)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $30 Gift Card (Circuit City)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with 12 month XBL Gold (K-Mart)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $50 rebate card (Radio Shack)
* $299.99 - 60GB Pro Holiday Bundle with $60 Gift Card (Target)
* $199.99-$399.99 - Any Holiday Bundle with included Rainbow Six Vegas 2 (GameStop)
* $199.99-$399.99 - Any Holiday Bundle with included Wireless Controller (Sears)
* $299.99-$399.99 - Pro or Elite Holiday Bundles with included Guitar Hero 2 (Game Crazy)

Sony PlayStation 3

* $399.99 - 80GB PS3 with Ratchet & Clank Future and Casino Royale (Best Buy)
* $399.99 - PS3 with NHL 2K9 and HDMI cable (Meijer)
* $399+ - Buy a PS3 and a PS3 game, get a free Blu-Ray remote and Blu-ray movie (Amazon)*Valid through 11/27 only

Nintendo Wii

* $249.99 - Wii with Game Party and Wiimote skins (Meijer)
* $425 - Wii Console with 3 Wiimotes, 3 Nunchucks, Mario Super Sluggers, and King of Clubs Mini Golf (Sam’s Club)

Nintendo DS

* $136 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. (Wal-Mart)
* $139.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. (5 a.m.-11 a.m., Circuit City)
* $139.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. with 3 pack Stylus pens (5 a.m.-12 p.m., Meijer)
* $139.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age (Microcenter)
* $149.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros., includes $25 off next Nintendo purchase (K-Mart)
* $149.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. with $19.99 DS Accessory (5 a.m.-1 p.m., Toys ‘R’ Us)
* $149.99 - Ice Blue DS with Brain Age or Mario Red with New Super Mario Bros. (Multiple locations)
* $199.98 - Metallic Rose DS with Nintendogs, Purr Pals, and Princess Peach Game Case (Sam’s Club)

Sony PlayStation Portable

* $189.99 - PSP Holiday Bundle (Thursday 6 a.m.-Midnight, Meijer)
* $199.95 - PSP-2000 with one game (Spider-Man: Web of Shadows, Shaun White Snowboarding, or God of War), Surf’s Up UMD, Screen Protector, Road Kit
* $199.99 - Madden Cobalt Pack with $30 Gift Card (GameStop)
* $199.99 - Any PSP with $25 off next Sony purchase (K-Mart)
* $199.99 - Ratchet & Clank PSP Bundle with $20 Target Gift Card (Target)

Sony PlayStation 2

* $129.99 - PS2 with Micro Controller (Circuit City)
* $129.99 - PS2 with $30 Gift Card and free ($19.99 or less) game (GameStop)
* $129.99 - PS2 with 6 games, 21 DVD and PS2 DVD Remote (5 a.m.-1 p.m., Toys ‘R’ Us)

DLC Discounts

* 360 Add-on: Crackdown - Getting Busy Bonus Pack (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* 360 Add-on: Forza - March Car Pack (250 MS Points / $3.12)
* 360 Add-on: GH3 Metallica “Death Magnetic” Full Album (1000 MS Points / $12.50)
* 360 Add-on: Lips - Jason Mraz’ The Remedy (100 MS Points / $1.25)
* 360 Add-on: Rock Band - All That Remains Pack 1 (290 MS Points / $3.62)
* 360 Theme: Castle Crashers Premium (180 MS Points / $2.25)
* 360 Theme: Gears of War 2 Last Day (180 MS Points / $2.25)
* 360 Theme: Sonic Unleashed (180 MS Points / $2.25)
* PSN: echochrome for PS3 ($4.99)
* PSN: The Last Guy ($4.99)
* PSN: Novastrike ($4.99)
* PSN: PixelJunk Eden ($4.99)
* PSN: Wolf of the Battlefield: Commando 3 ($4.99)
* XBLA: Arkadian Warriors (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Assault Heroes (250 MS Points / $3.12)
* XBLA: Boogie Bunnies (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Brain Challenge (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Catan (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Golf: Tee It Up! (500 MS Points / $6.25)
* XBLA: Rez HD (500 MS Points / $6.25)

Software (arranged alphabetically)

* All-Pro Football 2K8 ($9.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Assassin’s Creed ($9.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Battlefield: Bad Company ($29.99, 360) - GameStop
* BioShock ($19.99, 360) - Circuit City
* BioShock ($19.99, 360) - GameCrazy
* Boom Blox ($20, Wii) - Target
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($17.99, 360/PS3) - Toys R Us
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, PS3) - Best Buy
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, 360/PS3) - Circuit City
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($19.99, 360) - GameStop
* Brothers in Arms: Hell’s Highway ($20, 360/PS3) - Target
* Bully ($10, PS2) - Wal-Mart
* Burnout Paradise ($20, 360/PS3) - Target
* Call of Duty 4 GOTY ($39.99, 360/PS3) - GameStop
* Call of Duty: World at War ($49.95, 360/PS3) - Amazon
* Call of Duty: World at War ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* Civilization Revolution ($19.99, DS) - GameStop
* Civilization Revolution ($49.99, 360/PS3) - GameStop
* Cooking Mama ($9.99, DS) - Circuit City
* Cooking Mama ($15, DS) - Target
* Cooking Mama ($19.99, DS) - GameCrazy
* Cooking Mama: Cook Off ($14.99, Wii) - Toys R Us
* Cooking Mama: Cook Off ($19.99, Wii) - Circuit City
* Crysis Collector’s Edition ($19.99, PC) - GameStop
* The Darkness ($4.99, 360) - GameCrazy)
* Dead Rising ($9.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Dead Space ($30, 360/PS3) - Target
* DeBlob ($39, Wii) - Target
* Destroy All Humans: Big Willy Unleashed ($14.99, Wii) - Toys R Us
* Fallout 3 ($39.95, 360/PS3) - Amazon
* Far Cry 2 ($37.99, 360) - Best Buy
* Far Cry 2 ($39.99 from 7 a.m.-12 p.m., 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Far Cry 2 ($49.95, 360/PS3) - Amazon
* Final Fantasy XII ($9.99, PS2) - GameStop
* Ghost Recon 2 ($14.99, 360) - GameCrazy
* God of War ($15, PS2) - Target
* Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories ($9.99, PSP) - Circuit City
* Guitar Hero 3 ($20, 360) - Target
* Guitar Hero 3 Bundle (49.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - Toys R Us
* Guitar Hero 3 Bundle (54.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - K-Mart
* Guitar Hero 3 Bundle (54.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - Sears
* Guitar Hero 3 with Guitar Hero 1, 2, and 80s ($50, PS2) - Wal-Mart
* Guitar Hero 3 Guitar Bundle with Guitar Hero World Tour Guitar Bundle ($129.99 from 7 a.m.-11 a.m., Wii) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith ($19.99, Wii/PS2) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith ($29.99, 360/PS3) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith with Guitar Hero 2 ($50, 360) - Wal-Mart
* Guitar Hero Aerosmith with Guitar Hero 3 ($50, Wii) - Wal-Mart
* Guitar Hero On Tour with Guitar Grip ($29.99, DS) - Circuit City
* Guitar Hero On Tour ($29.99, DS) - GameStop
* Guitar Hero World Tour ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* Halo 3 ($30, 360) - Target
* Haze ($14.99, PS3) - GameCrazy
* Left 4 Dead ($49.99, 360) - GameStop
* Lego Batman ($20, DS/PSP) - Target
* Lego Indiana Jones ($34.99, 360/PS3/Wii) - GameCrazy
* Lord of the Rings Online ($29.99, PC) - GameStop
* Madden NFL 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* Mario Kart Wii/Wheel with $10 gift card ($49.99, Wii) - Microcenter
* Mercenaries 2 ($39, 360/PS3) - Target
* Metal Gear Solid 4 with Bluetooth Headset ($89.99, PS3) - GameStop
* Midnight Club 3 ($9.99, PSP) - Circuit City
* Midnight Club 3: Dub Edition ($10, PS2) - Wal-Mart
* Midnight Club Los Angeles ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* MLB 2K8 ($19.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* NASCAR 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NBA 2K9 (39, 360/PS3) - Target
* NBA Live 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NBA 2K9 ($49.99, 360) - GameStop
* NCAA Football 09 ($30, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NCAA Football 09 ($39, 360/PS3) - Target
* NFL Head Coach 09 ($10, 360/PS3) - Wal-Mart
* NFL Tour ($9.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Okami ($19.99, Wii) - Circuit City
* Orange Box ($19.99, 360) - Circuit City
* Pure ($39.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Rainbow Six Vegas 2 ($9.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Resident Evil 4 ($9.99, PS2) - GameStop
* Rock Band game or bundle with Rock Band Track Pack Vol. 2 for $.99 (7 a.m.-11 a.m.) - GameStop
* Samba de Amigo ($19.99, Wii) - GameStop
* The Sims 2 Deluxe ($4.99, PC) - Circuit City
* Spider-Man: Web of Shadows ($29.99, PS2/PSP) - GameCrazy
* Spider-Man: Web of Shadows ($39.99, 360) - GameStop
* Spider-Man: Web of Shadows ($49.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Star Wars: The Force Unleashed ($19.99, DS) - Circuit City
* Soul Calibur 4 ($37.99, PS3) - Best Buy
* Soul Calibur 4 ($39.99, 360/PS3) - GameCrazy
* Soul Calibur 4 ($49, 360/PS3) - Target
* Soul Calibur 4 ($49.99, 360) - GameStop
* Tom Clancy’s EndWar ($37.99, 360) - Best Buy
* Turok ($14.99, 360) - Best Buy
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - Circuit City
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - GameStop
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - Meijer
* World of Warcraft ($9.99, PC) - Toys R Us
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($14.99, PC) - Circuit City
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($19.99, PC) - GameStop
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($19.99, PC) - Meijer
* World of Warcraft Battlechest ($19.99, PC) - Toys R Us

Guillemot: Ubisoft's got big online plans for '09

Wed, 26 Nov 2008 16:09:30 +0000

Early this month, while everybody else were sacking people because of the sucky economy, French-based company Ubisoft went on its way, doing some company shopping.

Among those they picked up was World in Conflict (PS3, Xbox 360, PC) developer Massive Entertainment. It was obvious then that Ubisoft has far greater plans, intending to branch out to online gaming.

Today, this much is confirmed and re-asserted as the Ubisoft CEO stated their company's "big" online plans for the year 2009. He said,

We plan to launch at least two products, so I can't say yet what the impact of that will be. But we expect to make big launches on those two games. I don't think it will be huge, but it will be the start of a new trend that will accelerate later.

They've also begun venturing out on more DLCs, starting off with Rainbow Six Vegas and Ghost Recon. Their upcoming Prince of Persia title will also be getting its own dose of DLC-happiness.

We'll just have to wait for more info on what MMO game they're doing, but it sure looks like we're getting closer to seeing a Tom Clancy MMO. Keep it posted here for more news and updates.

China's ZT Online moves away from RMT, still earns as much as WoW

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:00:00 +0000

Filed under: Fantasy, Business models, Game mechanics, MMO industry, News items, Zhengtu Online

We've mentioned the Chinese MMO Zhengtu Online (ZT Online) in the past. It's one of the most controversial MMOs in existence, largely due to its focus on RMT and the hardcore extremes its players go to in order to get ahead. ZT Online, developed by Giant Interactive, is very much a blending of a virtual casino and fantasy MMO; gaming security site PlayNoEvil once described ZT Online as "EVE Online meets Las Vegas." Not surprisingly, the title frequently makes headlines in China, and occasionally in the west for the legal issues which crop up in regards to ZT Online.PlayNoEvil reports, "Giant...

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Gamers Take a Chance to Ask Cryptic

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:11:21 +0000

Cryptic has put up a new edition of its Ask Cryptic Dev Blog on Champions Online. This community/developer Q&A raises some intriguing thoughts on the upcoming MMO. For example: combing destructive superpowers with destructible environments can yield explosive results.

Apparently although your character will be bi-pedal, the resemblance to a humanoid can end there. Wings and tails will be available at launch with more strangeness planned for later. There are a few questions costumes and stances as well as the crafting system. For the full rundown, visit the Champions Online website.

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GameStop Black Friday 2008

Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:09:15 +0000

All Used Games And Gaming Accessories - Buy 2 Get 1 Free
Animal Crossing City Folk Nintendo Wii Game With Wii Speak - $69.99
Armored Core For Answer Xbox 360 Game - $19.99
Assassins Creed Used Xbox 360 Game - $14.99
Battlefield Bad Company Xbox 360 Game - $49.99
Ben 10 PSP Game - $9.99
Boogie SuperStar Nintendo Wii Bundle - $59.99
Brain Age 2 Nintendo DS Game - $19.99
Brothers In Arms Hell’s Highway Xbox 360 Game - $19.99
Buzz Quiz TV PlayStation 3 Game With 4 Wireless Buzzers - $59.99
Call Of Duty 4 Game Of The Year Edition PlayStation 3 Game - $39.99
Call Of Duty 4 Xbox 360 Game - $39.99
ChronoTrigger Nintendo DS Game - $39.99
Club House Nintendo DS Game - $19.99
Cross Words Nintendo DS Game - $19.99
Crysis PC Game - $19.99
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party Nintendo Wii Bundle - $69.99
Dead Space Xbox 360 Game - $59.99
De Blob Nintendo Wii Game - $39.99
Disney Fairies Tinker Bell Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
Dora The Explorer Dora Saves The Snow Princess Nintendo Wii Game - $39.99
Dragon Ball Z Budokai PlayStation 2 Game - $14.99
Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai Another Road Used PSP Game - $14.99
Dragon Ball Z Shin Budokai Used PSP Game - $14.99
Dragon Ball Z Trilogy PlayStation 2 Game - $19.99
Dynasty Warriors 4 PlayStation 3 Game - $29.99
Dynasty Warriors 6 Xbox 360 Game - $29.99
Fable II Xbox 360 Game - $59.99
Fallout 3 PlayStation 3 Game - $59.99
Fallout 3 Xbox 360 Game - $59.99
FarCry 2 Xbox 360 Game - $59.99
Game Boy Advance SP Preowned System - $49.99
Game Party Used Nintendo Wii Game - $17.99
Gears Of War 2 Xbox 360 Game - $59.99
Grand Theft Auto Used Xbox 360 Game - $29.99
Guild Wars Trilogy With Free Eye Of The North PC Game - $49.99
Guild Wars With Free Eye Of The North PC Game - $19.99
Guinness World Records The Videogame Nintendo Wii Game - $39.99
Guitar Hero Aerosmith PlayStation 2 Game - $19.99
Guitar Hero Aerosmith PlayStation 3 Game - $29.99
Guitar Hero Aerosmith Xbox 360 Game - $29.99
Guitar Hero II Used Xbox 360 Game - $19.99
Guitar Hero Nintendo Wii Game - $19.99
Guitar Hero On Tour Nintendo DS Game Bundle - $29.99
Halo 3 Used Xbox 360 Game - $39.99
Harvest Moon Tree Of Tranquility Nintedo Wii Game - $49.99
High School Music 3 Senior Year Dance Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Kirby Super Star Ultra Nintedo DS Game - $29.99
Left 4 Dead Xbox 360 Game - $49.99
Legend Of Zelda Twilight Princess Used Nintendo Wii Game - $34.99
Lego Batman Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Lego Batman PSP Game - $29.99
Limited Edition Ice Blue Nintendo DS With Brain Age Game And Carrying Case - $149.99
Limited Edition Mario Red Nintendo DS With Super Mario Brothers Game - $149.99
LittleBig Planet PlayStation 3 Game - $59.99
Little Mermaid Ariel’s Undersea Adventure Nintendo DS Game - $9.99
Littlest Pet Shop Winter Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
Luxor 3 Nintendo Wii Game - $14.99
Madden Cobalt Blue PSP Entertainment Pack With Free $30 Gift Card - $199.99
Madden NFL 08 Used PlayStation 3 Game - $9.99
Madden NFL 09 Nintedo Wii Game - $49.99
Mario Kart Nintendo Wii Game With Steering Wheel - $49.99
Mario Party DS Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
Mario Super Sluggers Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Metal Gear Solid 4 PlayStation 3 Game With Bluetooth Headset - $89.99
Metroid Prime 3 Corruption Used Nintendo Wii Game - $29.99
Monopoly PlayStation 3 Game - $39.99
Monster Jam PlayStation 2 Game - $14.99
Monster Jam Xbox 360 Game - $14.99
MotorStorm Pacific Rift PlayStation 3 Game - $59.99
My Baby Girl Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
My Sims Kingdom Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
Mystery Case Files MillionHeir Nintedo DS Game - $19.99
NBA 09 The Inside PlayStation 3 Game - $59.99
NBA 2K8 Xbox 360 Game - $49.99
NBA 2K9 PlayStation 3 Game - $49.99
NBA Live 2009 All Play Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
NCAA Football 09 All Play Nintendo Wii Game - $29.99
Need For Speed Undercover Xbox 360 Game - $59.99
NERF N-Strike With Blaster Nintendo Wii Bundle - $59.99
Nintendo DS Littlest Pet Shop Clutch - $9.99
Nintendo DS Mario Holiday Accessory Bundle - $9.99
Nintendo DS Original Preowned System - $79.99
Nintendo DS Princess Peach Holiday Accessory Bundle - $9.99
Nintendo DS Starter Kit - $24.99
Nintendo DS System - $129.99
Nintendo GameCube Preowned System - $29.99
Nintendogs Dalmation Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
NIntendogs Miniature Dachshund Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
Nintendo Wii Action Pack - $14.99
Nintendo Wii Fit With Balance Board - $89.99
Nintendo Wii NERF Steering Wheel - $14.99
Nintendo Wii Nunchuk - $19.99
Nintendo Wii Remote - $39.99
Nintendo Wii Sports Pack - $14.99
Nintendo Wii System With Wii Sports Game - $249.99
Nintendo Wii Wireless Sensor Bar - $14.99
Overloard PlayStation 3 Game - $24.99
Personal Trainer Cooking Nintedo DS Game - $19.99
PlayStation 2 Preowned System - $49.99
PlayStation 2 System With Free Game And Free $30 Gift Card - $129.99
PlayStation 3 80GB System - $399.99
PlayStation 3 Charge & Command - $14.99
PlayStation 3 Cordless Precision Controller - $19.99
PlayStation 3 Eye Camera - $39.99
PlayStation 3 Wireless Guitar Hero Controller - $44.99
PlayStation 3 Wireless Keypad - $49.99
Pokemon Ranger Shadows of Almia Nintendo DS Game - $29.99
Pony Friends Mini Breeds Edition Nintendo DS Game - $19.99
PSP 4GB Memory Stick - $24.99
PSP UMD Movies - $3.99
Rainbox Six Vegas 2 Xbox 360 - Free
Ratchet & Clank PSP Entertainment Pack - $199.99
Resident Evil 4 Nintendo Wii Game - $19.99
Resistance 2 PlayStation 3 Game - $59.99
Rock Band Track Pack Volume 2 For Xbox 360 With Any $50 Rock Band Purchase - $0.99
Rock University Presents The Naked Brothers Band The Game Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Samba De Amigo Nintendo Wii Game - $19.99
Sid Meier’s Civilization Nintendo DS Game - $19.99
Sid Meier’s Civilization PlayStation 3 Game - $49.99
Sid Meier’s Civilization Revolution Xbox 360 Game - $49.99
SimCity Creator Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
SingStar Country PlayStation 2 Game - $29.99
Six Flags Fun Park Nintendo DS Game - $34.99
SOCOM Confrontation PlayStation 3 Game With Headset - $59.99
Sonic Chronicles Dark Brotherhood Nintendo DS Game - $34.99
Sonic Unleashed Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Spider-Man Web Of Shadows Xbox 360 Game - $39.99
Star Wars Clone Wars Nintendo Wii Game With Free Sticker Book - $49.99
Super Mario Galaxy Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Super Smash Brothers Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Tiger Woods 09 NIntendo Wii Game - $49.99
Tomb Raider Xbox 360 Game With Free Art Book - $59.99
Too Human Xbox 360 Game - $59.99
TouchMaster Nintendo DS Game Bundle - $34.99
Wario Land Shake It Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Wii Dual Guitar Hero Bundle - $129.99
Wii Music Nintendo Wii Game - $49.99
Wii Play Nintendo Wii Game Wii Remote - $49.99
World Of Warcraft Battle Chest PC Game - $19.99
World Of Warcraft PC Game - $9.99
World Of Warcraft Wrath Of The Lich King Expansion Pack PC Game - $39.99
WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2007 Used PlayStation 2 Game - $9.99
Xbox 360 Arcade Holiday Bundle With Sega Superstars Tennis - $199.99
Xbox 360 Elite Holiday Bundle WIth Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda - $399.99
Xbox 360 Power Kit - $21.99
Xbox 360 Preowned System - $149.99
Xbox 360 Pro Holiday Bundle With Lego Indiana Jones and Kung Fu Panda - $299.99
Xbox 360 Wireless Guitar Hero Controller - $44.99
Xbox Preowned System - $39.99
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Star Trek Online Brings Gamer Up to Date with Romulan Empire

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:29:53 +0000

Star Trek Online is deep under construction as Cryptic Studios prepares for launch with a timeline update.

The latest article brings gamers up to speed on the state of the Romulan Empire after the death of Praetor Shinzon. Romulus and Remus are on the brink of civil war which is a little odd considering Ambassador Spock’s unification movement continues to grow even after his return to Federation space.

Bajor and certain members of the Cardassian government are still at odds requiring the Federation to intervene. If that not enough to keep players busy, there’s a real possibility that the Borg have found a way to recreate a new Borg Queen in the Alpha quadrant. Get all the details in the STO Fiction Update 2381.

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