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With G4 switching its full content lineup over to a men’s channel, there’s a woeful lack of programs about gaming anymore. While there is an abundance of gamers on YouTube that provide plenty of entertaining content, most lack the production values that come from having a dedicated crew to produce shows with all that wonderful extra polish.
However, there is one remaining show left that can provide gamers with a gut-busting amount of comedy and is still currently running after more than 150 episodes. It can also be credited with creating the popular “Let’s Play” format of many of the YouTube stars you might currently watch today.
Gamers, meet Game Center CX.
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Nothing is better than grabbing a bunch of friends and playing some video games all night long. All of you guys are having the time of your lives… until your so-called friends start to look more like enemies. What started out as laughing and joking has now turned into screaming and threats. Your face turns as red as the Red Shell that just hit you and your friend’s face turns as blue as the Blue Shell he just threw as you strangle him for jeopardizing your victory. Soon the games become battles and a war has just begun.
I was having trouble of thinking of a Top 5 to do, when it hit me — literally; my friend hit me as I utterly destroyed him in a round of Blazblue. Since this wasn’t the first time something like this happened, I knew that video games, while fun, destroy friendships. So I felt I should share the most rage-inducing games that I have experienced.
Read what games may result in you punching your friends!
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If you’ve missed some of the big role-playing video games of the past few years, you may have a chance to catch up — and at a bundle price, too.
While all gamers are waiting for the Mass Effect Trilogy, only PS3 gamers can enjoy the Assassin’s Creed: Ezio Trilogy. This PS3 exclusive includes Assassin’s Creed 2, Assassin’s Creed: Revelations and Assassin’s Creed: Brotherhood.
It’s marked for release on November 13 in North America and priced at $39.99.
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For PC gamers who want to get a jump on the extraterrestrial-fighting action, an XCOM: Enemy Unknown demo appeared on Steam today. It gives players a chance to play 2 levels of the single-player campaign, with plenty of tactical action and an introduction to the XCOM base.
In case you’re not already one of the many fans throwing money at this franchise, hit the break for more details about the full game.
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We already know that pre-order bonuses will allow us to play as Stan Lee and The Rhino in The Amazing Spider-Man video game, but it seems that alternate costumes will also be available for unlocking in the console versions of the game.
The available suits are shown above, but head under the cut for more in-depth descriptions.
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From 1:00 pm PT to 2:30 pm PT, this particular session will be hosted by Pop GO manga editor Adrian, aka spawnyreborn!
We encourage you to stop by at any point and interact with our host, other possible Pop GO staff members, and other readers. Come and have fun geeky/otaku-y discussions, ask/answer questions, and/or just shoot the breeze with nonsense.
Some topics of conversation that may arise during this session:
- Video Games (especially Nintendo)
- Manga
- Anime (not so current)
- Homestuck
- My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
If any of the above are relevant to your interests, then this is the chat for you!
Even if they aren’t, join anyways for a chance — 10 chances, to be exact — to qualify to be interviewed and featured in a special reader edition of our Hi 5 segment all throughout the hour.
Also, every single person who attends and participates (must answer/ask questions) will automatically be entered in a prize drawing which will occur at the end of the week!
What are you waiting for? Hit the break to join in on the fun!
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In less than 20 minutes, from 1 pm PT to 2:30 pm PT, we will be launching the first of our final two interactive GO chats of the week. Chat with staff members/other readers, have discussions, ask/answer questions and participate in other GO-related nonsense all throughout the session! :)
Those who attend will automatically be entered for a chance at prizes, and will also have 10 chances at being interviewed and featured by us in our Hi 5 segment!
If you’re a fan of video games and manga (among other things), this is the chat for you. Come join!
In less than 20 minutes, from 9 am PT to 10:30 am PT, we will be launching our first interactive GO chat of the day. Chat with staff members/other readers, have discussions, ask/answer questions and participate in other GO-related nonsense all throughout the session! :)
Those who attend will automatically be entered for a chance at prizes, and will also have 10 chances at being interviewed and featured by us in our Hi 5 segment!
If you’re a fan of anime/seiyuus and JRPG video games (among other things), this is the chat for you. Come join!
From 12:00 pm PT to 1:30 pm PT, this particular session will be hosted by Pop GO video game editor Ed, aka pewpewreviews!
We encourage you to stop by at any point and interact with our host, other possible Pop GO staff members, and other readers. Come and have fun geeky/otaku-y discussions, ask/answer questions, and/or just shoot the breeze with nonsense.
Some topics of conversation that may arise during this session:
- Video Games
- First-Person Shooters
- RPG’s
- TV Shows
- Community
If any of the above are relevant to your interests, then this is the chat for you!
Even if they aren’t, join anyways for a chance — 10 chances, to be exact — to qualify to be interviewed and featured in a special reader edition of our Hi 5 segment all throughout the hour.
Also, every single person who attends and participates (must answer/ask questions) will automatically be entered in a prize drawing which will occur at the end of the week!
What are you waiting for? Hit the break to join in on the fun!
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Kicking off the opening of Gallery1988’s new branch in Venice, Multiplayer is an art exhibition featuring posters and prints based on video games by over 30 artists. The opening reception was this past Saturday, but the works will be showcased up until February 4, 2011. So, if you happen to live in the So-Cal area, or will be visiting sometime soon, be sure to check out Multiplayer @ Gallery1998.
Here’s a link to see some of the artwork, as well as purchasing stocked prints, if you can’t make it out the the show.
A few of my favorites:
A Muster of Moogle
My Tetris Heart Longs For Your Push
The Overworld
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