Gaming

Those damn crane games frustrate us so much. All we want it the little stuffed monkey, and we keep getting the ugly gray stuffed rhino. Or sometimes nothing at all. That’s why we usually stick to the “play until you win” type crane games. RoboCrane is a new Japanese crane style game that could make these games interesting again. Users ...

Just in case the super game friendly touchscreen of the iPhone wasn’t all the proof you needed to conclude that there will eventually be game software for the phone, a piece of code embedded in the iTunes’s software further confirms the evident fact that Apple has plans to issue games. The coding looks something like this: /* ===== iPhone Game ...

It came with no surprise when Sony announced the availability of the updated PSP (PSP-P2000) which shed 4mm of thickness and 91g of weight off the original model. The company also announced a DMB tuner module at the same time, and we’re dying to see how it works with the the new TV-out capability.

Has anyone noticed how quick the progress of iPhone applications is advancing? Only weeks ago was a third-party “Hello World” application being made, and now we’ve already reached the pinnacle with a NES emulator. So far, the emulator runs a bit too slow to be playable without the annoyance of a tortoise-speed game play. And the game controller, although adorably ...

The new World Of Warcraft expansion is one heavily anticipated piece of game-ware. The official project site is now officially up and running in the wake of BlizzCon and the new features are looking awesome. Blizzard has posted some prototype screenshots and 3D build maps for the new addition of the Northrend continent, featuring shots of the Borean Tundra and ...

For those of us who spent a good majority of their childhood growing up in the 90s, many of us learned the harsh realities of the real world through Oregon Trail, the game of nomadic venturing. Now, you can have the wonders of text gaming on a nostalgic shirt. The “You Have Died Of Dysentery” shirt comes in both T-shirt ...

World Of Warcraft has expanded quite a bit since its release. First it was trading cards, then comic books, and now Sideshow presents this gorgeous WoW Diorama featuring a Blood Elf Rogue leaping on a Draenei Pally. The model, made of polystone, comes in a 1:9 scale (sources of comparison to a real life Draenei Pally are hard to come ...

With the success of Guitar Hero, who could have ever expected that Activision would fall downhill so quick. Apparently parody extraordinaries The Onion does. The Onion claims that “despite the catchy 1890’s soundtrack”, Sousaphone Hero has only sold 52 copies. Choose from an impressive list of Sousaphone virtuosos, such as the Duke of Yorkshire and Constable Trobendeimer, and you’ll be ...

We’ve seen our fair share of Guitar Hero DIYs, but this would be the first time we’ve had the opportunity to make our very own PS2 GH controller from scratch. Of course, it’s not totally from scratch, you will need supplies. You’ll need a few old PS1 controllers, a whammy bar, various screws and other shiny items. You get the ...

Pinball is one of those games that will never lose its flare. I remember my dentist’s office had a pinball machine in it to calm us kiddies down. How friggen cool is that? We kinda wish they had a Furminator though, which places the player in a first person prospective. Sealed off from the rest of the world in a ...