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GE Trials: Top Gun: Hard Lock demo

Indifference — Wed, 30 May 2012 16:20:22 GMT

.....Top Gun: Hard Lock

GE Trials: Mad Riders demo

Indifference — Wed, 30 May 2012 02:56:42 GMT

A little time with the demo of Mad Riders on the PS3. Seems fast and fun.

New Comic! Bait and Switch (Girlfriends and Gaming)

myopicprophet — Wed, 30 May 2012 00:59:01 GMT

Please check it out!

http://legacy-control.com/2012/05/28/bait-and-switch/

In some regions my tweets are endangered as they are poached for their medicinal organs. You should follow my tweets on Twitter before they hunted to extinction.

This is only a slight exaggeration of the relationship my relationships have/have had with games. I like to play, but once I pop�I just cant stop. I can and will play for an eighteen hour stretch if no one intercedes. I have somehow trained my body to ignore life sustaining necessities during a being like this. I can survive on Mt. Dew and Advil. I don't generally even have to use the restroom�I guess my body just recycles it. It's not actually as bad as I make it seem, at least as my wife is concerned. She gives my game time (be it Magic the Gathering, PC or Xbox gaming).

I have been listening to a constant cycle of Alex Clare, Fun and Skrillex and I'm just fine with that. I suggest you listen to all three. I may have mentioned this, but if Skrillex comes on, my son (2) is incapable of not dancing. He just starts bouncing. It brings me joy.

So I finally started to play Diablo II, and love it deeply. I will dive deeper into it for Friday's strip. The multiplayer is a blast, it's visually stunning and it plays to every O.C.D. and that will and does put it's hooks in me�I'm slightly frightened.

May your Wednesday be filled with Christmas cheer (yeah, I can do that).

Javis

Priest Movie Review - Good Bad Flicks

dkcecil — Tue, 29 May 2012 17:32:19 GMT

The last week of Mainstream May.

This is the awesome action horror film Priest

Click the poster to watch the video.

Another video Youtube won't allow. You can still watch the video at the link above.

I'm going back to some more obscure movies next week so hopefully I won't have any more youtube issues. (for now at least)

Kung fu ninja Priests kill vampires in a post apocalyptic alternate history earth. Behold it's glory.

The DVD is easy to find but don't get it! If you can, see the Blu ray, which is the only way to see the full uncut version. Not only is all the blood put back in but the sound effects of the bones breaking and such add a visceral level to the movie that is missing in the neutered PG-13 version.

Alternate Ending to Battlefield 3 Machinima "ONE"

mguiddy — Tue, 29 May 2012 13:53:55 GMT

By now you should've seen Robert Stoneman's awesome "ONE" machinima, if not, do it, NOW!

While I watched it I thought "That's not how it would end in the real world."

So I asked permission and made this alternate ending.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mztxDLzhFyc

Cross posted to my blog. Quarter Stack

Negotiations Have Succeeded ep5: Velvet Offspring or Slider Origin Story

Indifference — Tue, 29 May 2012 03:26:53 GMT

A show about nothing and everything with high aspirations.
Topics include: Tim Hortons, Sliders, The Last Dragon, Jackie Brown, MIB 2/3, Panacke Mountain, Ghost Dad, Leonard Part 6, autism, Gymcatta, Robocop, MLK Jr. "admiration", I'm Gonna Git You Sucka and more

Hosts: Aaron(@Ind1fference)/@Sliderwave

Guests: Sarah(@MzzLudolorate) and Mauro(@MauroBalcazar)

Available on itunes and Stitcher now

(coming soon)
Show Length: 105 min Direct Download
Links
RealOtakuGamer

Mauro's Blog

EnthusLife
Sliderwave's Comic Blog
GameEnthus
GeeksGoneRaw
Music

Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe
Genesis - Land of Confusion
Issac Hayes - Walk on By
Buckwheat Boyz - Ice Cream and Cake
Twisted Sister - Burn in Hell
Thelma Houston - Don't Leave Me This Way
The Gap Band - I'm Gonna Git You Sucka
Luciano Michelini - Frolic

TH Ride only $60

jmbreci — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:57:29 GMT

http://omaha.craigslist.org/vgm/3023045633.html

Best thing I ran into on CL today. Had to post it up in my blog. Been searching CL for system (see previous blog) and the only thing I've really run into is a Coleco Telestar Arcade, but the person wants too much for it IMO.

Must say that while I do not have a Genesis yet, I am kicking myself for not getting some of the old classic sports cartridges for $0.20 - 0.50 each while I was in Kansas City this weekend. A store was closing out and had a box full of games marked between those prices including a bunch of NHL 93-96 and Maddens. I had remorse about 2 hours afterward....but they had closed by then. Oh well.....

Mobile Tech 101....HTC/Android Questions.....(and 1 PS3 question)

aleraiders — Tue, 29 May 2012 00:35:29 GMT

1. How do i save battery life on my HTC?

2. How do i pay for gaming apps without a credit card?

So i just recently popped my smartphone cherry and got 2 good smartphones. (i was told) an HTC One S and a galaxy s 2.....as soon as we got these phones the battery was the main issue but everyone has issues with them....so i did some common battery saving tips that i knew off the top of my head...if anyone has any other tips...i would greatly appreciate it

i posted some of these questions in the forums but no one has responded........yet....mayb someone who only reads the blogs has some ideas

just thought i should throw it out there but.........

i just bought a refurb. PS3 from frys.....does sony have extended warranties on refurb. PS3's?? (fry's doesnt offer on refurb. PS3's)

Poking around with new camera

Mad39er — Mon, 28 May 2012 21:07:36 GMT

Like any parent proud of their young'un, we get to the point where we want to take pictures, lots of pictures. I had a Kodak 10mp camera that I thought was decent, until I press the button and almost a full second later the picture gets taken and there is some shakiness that's transferred from my hand in that second to the photo. For the most part it wasn't a huge deal but I knew I needed a "real" camera. Looking around I was probably going to end up with a Nikon D5100 but the $700 price tag just hurt, like kick in the balls hurt because I want to take pictures of my monster so badly.

Well, step in Amazon with the Panny Lumix DMC-GF3 in one of their deals of the day. It's not a "true" DSLR, it's what they call a mirrorless micro four thirds camera. I have no idea what it means but the camera is tiny. It's actually smaller than my mom's old point and shoot film camera. It's just a hair wider than my Kodak M1073IS, about 25% thicker and the kit 14mm lens adds another 2" in thickness. I opened the box and was just shocked at how tiny the camera is. Anyway, onto the Rottie pictures, which where just cropped, touched up with auto enhance and made into grayscale(the lighting sucked for 3 out of the 4 and the last was taken in the shade).

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Art of Video Games Exhibit at the Smithsonian American Art Museum

Indifference — Mon, 28 May 2012 21:06:36 GMT

Brief "tour" of Art of Video Games Exhibit. Sorry about my audio, I messed with it for awhile and gave up.

What are you looking forward to in E3 2012?

MiNuN — Mon, 28 May 2012 17:34:27 GMT

I originally was looking forward to FFXIV 2.0.'s debut but this morning Yoshi-P, the Director of FFXIV output this statement :cry:

http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/threads/46535

"There have been some changes to the roadmap for version 2.0. We had planned to release a new trailer for version 2.0 at E3 this year, but instead we�ve decided to keep it under wraps for now.
(The current version of the roadmap has been updated to reflect this.)

The devs, Visual Works, Sound, PR�everyone did their part and the trailer itself was completed and ready for release at E3. But during our most recent global PR planning meeting, we came to the conclusion that the most effective way to introduce version 2.0 to the world would be with a flood of new material rather than just a trickle. "

I was really looking forward to E3 just for FFXIV 2.0., I am a tad interested in Wii U, otherwise this E3 will be the same as others for me, receive the information as it comes out and get excited.

My question is, what are you excited about in this year's E3? :bouncy:

- MiNuN E3 2012

New Comic! Memorial Magic

myopicprophet — Mon, 28 May 2012 02:45:46 GMT

Please check it out!

http://legacy-control.com/2012/05/26/memorial-magic/

You know Twitter�I'm all up on that�should you should follow me:)

Ah..a fun day in the sun with the fan�I'm spent.

Finally got some Diablo II time in when my entire face decided to swell up like a ballon. I apparently just can't be outside at all for any amount of time. I am, as I believe I said, a female demon hunter named Avacyn;)

I am enjoying the game thus far, thought the control is taking a little getting used to, bt I am already deeply in love.

Have a happy Memorial Day,

Javis

Best Current PS3 Slim Console and Deals?

Samuelc79 — Mon, 28 May 2012 01:03:37 GMT

Unfortunately my 40GB (upgraded to 500GB, I still have 40GB which I can install back into it) PS3 has encountered YLOD. I haven't opened it, was hoping to get it working to be able to back up important data, and possibly maybe get trade in credit at Gamestop which is rumored to be $150 for temporary. But Anyways, I'm looking forward to finding out the best deal to get a PS3 Slim. I know E3 is coming up, but for some reason I'm doubting there will be any price drops. So what is the best deal out there, in terms of console/bundles? I already have the Move set, so nothing with the Move. I am confused more about the bundles than individual game sales. I already have Uncharted 3, but I don't have MW3, not the most important out there for me.

Thank you for your help.

New Gamestop pilot store sells only used games

Dr Mario Kart — Sun, 27 May 2012 22:43:51 GMT

One of the stores I frequent in Houston recently made the change into an Outlet store. The employees told me that it is a test run by Gamestop - currently the only one in the country. They do not sell new games at all, and will have special deals that other Gamestops do not have. They do sell both new and used hardware though.

This is the promotion they were running at the time, though this might be the standard deal that is active all the time.

They said that they were doing well. One of the reasons they were chosen to be the pilot store was that a new store had opened nearby, but they didnt want to close this one down because they do exceptionally well.

If Gamestop is happy with its performance, we might be seeing a lot more of these stores in the future, much to the chagrin of game publishers.

I'm jealous of Otaku/Nerdy guys who have an Otaku/Nerdy girlfriend

The Mana Knight — Sun, 27 May 2012 22:18:31 GMT

Despite the many times I said I'm probably better off staying single and never having a girlfriend, there's no denying I feel VERY jealous of some people having a girlfriend and I don't. The biggest one that comes to my mind is when I see an Otaku guy hanging out with his Otaku girl. I'll discuss the situations I've seen in my blog.

Last Saturday, I drove back to Maryland (I miss that state and where I use to live more than anything right now). I went to Books A Million at the mall and noticed a bunch of people in the aisle. Two of them were guys who had a girl with them (both didn't exactly look horrible). In one case, both had on a video game/anime type t-shirt on. Both were checking out manga together having lots of laughs. I could tell they were Otaku based on how they were dressed, what they had with them (like anime/gaming stuff all over), both wore glasses, and other stuff. I was just in the aisle alone. Another couple (while they were not wearing gaming t-shirts, but had on other nerdy t-shirts) was doing the same thing, enjoying looking at manga, comparing prices online with their cell phones, etc. Heck, the guy sort of looked like me, dating an all right looking girl. Next I went to FYE. While looking at the anime section there, I saw the same thing (Otaku dating an Otaku). At Suncoast at another mall, saw the same thing again.

When I go to Anime Conventions, while the majority just go with friends, I've seen some couples go together where they cosplay together, go to panels together, and/or shop at the Dealers Room together. While I enjoy going to Anime Conventions with friends, I just wish I had a girl with me who was into it like me. But then again, if we had totally different anime liking, that could be a problem.

I'm a member of a local anime club in VA. I have seen a few Otakus who are married or have a girlfriend, who is into similar anime/games as them.

In many ways, I wish I had a girlfriend who was Otaku/Nerdy (into anime and video games like me, hopefully some similar ones) to spend time with. But at the same time, I've pretty much given up on that happening because I'm old, have weird issues that prevent me from ever having a girlfriend, and not too confident I can find that person. While my last girl was sort of into anime (she was big into games and comics thought), I was so glad we split up due to many issues I had with her (and she had issues with me). It's also hard for me to think about looking for this girl again because of having no idea where I'll be living in less than a year. I don't like the way things are going at my job so I plan to look again. Likely I'll return back to Maryland. If I can't, I may make a return back to the Midwest (Indiana, Illinois, or Ohio), or even relocate to San Diego, CA (I'm applying to a job out there since people I went to college with work there).

Is there something wrong for me wanting a girlfriend like this? I don't think a normal girl and I could get along unfortunately (because I'm weird, lol). Maybe I should save myself the energy and not look. I would be willing to make some changes with my life to make it work, such as maybe even sharing a drink with her if she wants. ;)

Do people think I should keep looking or give up?