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PAX 2008 Impressions

By Asura • Sep 8th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment, Events, Featured, Technology, Video Games

While I wasn’t there for the inception of PAX, I have gone for the past few years. From humble beginnings, PAX has grown, yet each year has brought an awesome experience no matter the size. The PAX 10 and the good natured “nerdosity” of everyone there being what I remember most fondly.
The days leading [...]



PAX 10 Independent Game Showcase Winners Announced

By Asura • Jul 9th, 2008 • Category: Events, Featured, Video Games

I recieved another press release via Flash Fire Communications today in an email. Let’s hear it for the winners of PAX 10!
PAX 10 INDEPENDENT GAMES SHOWCASE WINNERS ANNOUNCED
Top submissions to be displayed at Penny Arcade Expo Aug. 29 - 31
SEATTLE - July 9, 2008 - After sifting through over 80 submissions from a wealth of [...]



Pax 2008 Exhibitors and first details within…

By Asura • Jun 26th, 2008 • Category: Events, Featured, Video Games

I recently received an email from the communications people over at PAX. Here is what it reads, enjoy the details.
PENNY ARCADE REVEALS PAX 2008 EXHIBITORS AND FIRST PROGRAMMING DETAILS
Headliners include Microsoft, Sony, Nintendo, EA, Activision and Ubisoft
SEATTLE - June 26, 2008 - The organizers of the fifth annual Penny Arcade Expo (PAX) today announced key [...]



Persona 3 Figures by Alter

By Asura • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Collectables

For those of you who are fans of the Persona series, this should be right up your alley. Although the prices seem to vary from about $58-78 US dollars depending on the figure, these are still top notch quality as the pictures show. Just one more figure to add to your already bloated computer desk [...]



Free Downloadable Song of Epic Proportions on Guitar Hero 3

By Asura • Jun 5th, 2008 • Category: Playstation 3, Sony, Video Games

Ever since the 360 got it’s exclusive Halo song on Guitar Hero, people have been wondering if there would be any feedback from the PS3. Here it is my friends, be prepared to swing around that dang guitar to decapitate those Medusas with bloody vengeance. I give you, “The End Begins (To Rock)”



Video Games = Hookers?

By Asura • May 21st, 2008 • Category: Entertainment, Video Games

This journal post off of Deviantart’s own $lolly is from a little more than a week ago. The source of this story is unknown but the link to the article is here:
http://lolly.deviantart.com/journal/18290879/#journal
Definitely worth a laugh. Enjoy.



This Player’s Gaming Moments #1

By Asura • Apr 17th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment, Nintendo, Video Games

If you are a gamer, there are moments in your gaming life that you can really recall as being cool, heartfelt, humorous, frustrating, evil or absolutely awesome. I intend to have some of those thoughts put forward into digital form for all to see. Even though all of us have fond gaming memories, those of [...]



U.S. Government to spy on the World of Warcraft servers

By Asura • Feb 26th, 2008 • Category: Microsoft, Technology, Video Games, World News

Okay, it’s official people, the gov’ment intends on infiltrating our MMORPG’s. Starting with WoW, the “Reynard project” will:
“…begin by profiling online gaming behavior, then potentially move on to its ultimate goal of ‘automatically detecting suspicious behavior and actions in the virtual world’.”
I don’t know about you guys, but just because I may act like an [...]



U.S. on its way to becoming like Sci-fi future…

By Asura • Jan 12th, 2008 • Category: Events, Technology, World News

‘Ya know those movies that have hints of post apocalyptic futures, a dictatorship government, giant bugs and ladies with three boobs? Oh wait, that’s Starship Troopers and Total Recall…
Ok, well, just imagine a time when we have the Department of Homeland Security pushing congress for a universal ID. Imagine just ONE place where they would [...]



Exclusive Characters Revealed For Soul Calibur 4

By Asura • Jan 10th, 2008 • Category: Entertainment, Movies, Playstation 3, Sony, Video Games, Xbox 360

If you haven’t heard already, you will. Another bombshell the last couple of days has been the announcement by Namco Bandai releasing the profiles for the two secret characters in the upcoming Soul Calibur 4. Specifically, Darth Vader for the PS3 version and Yoda for the XBox 360. Either you’ll love it or hate [...]