Archive for February, 2008

Biel, Johnson to voice “Planet 51″

February 19, 2008

Biel, Johnson to voice “Planet 51″
Xinhua News Agency – Justin Long and Seann William Scott will also appear in the film, the first 3-D CG-animated feature from New Line Cinema. Jorge Blanco , co-creator of the Commandos video games, is in line to direct alongside Javier Abad and Marcos Martinez, reports

Parry: Game 39 not ‘On Liverpool’s agenda’

February 15, 2008

Parry: Game 39 not ‘On Liverpool’s agenda’
ESPN.com – News Archive As Rafa has already explained, he and I have discussed the Premier League’s proposal for a 39th game and we both have

In Nicaragua, it appears the New England Patriots did beat Giants in
Detroit Free Press – FREE PRESS NEWS SERVICES MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect Thursday’s gifts could not change history — the Patriots lost the Feb. 3 game to the New York Giants 17-14 — but they made

Jihai hails inspirational Sven
FOXSports.com – The Chinese international was a late substitute as City won 2-1 and finally did the double on neighbours United for the first time since 1974. He told the Manchester Evening News: “It was a brilliant feeling. Before the game, the manager told us that

Village Greens
BBC News – Communities looking for somewhere to hold fetes, enjoy a game of cricket, or just let children play, are increasingly laying BBC Cornwall Surfing news, webcams and more from the BBC website for Cornwall

Vitale named Hall finalist as ‘contributor to the sport’
ESPN.com – Hall of Fame contributors are described as those who have made significant contributions to the game and its growth. Vitale ESPN.com: Help | PR Media Kit | Sales Media Kit | Contact Us | News Archive | Site Map | ESPN Shop | Jobs at ESPN | Supplier

SRK to host a TV reality game show

February 15, 2008

SRK to host a TV reality game show
Reuters India – quiz master cap once again, this time in what could be India’s biggest reality game Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video

Wacky World
Calgary Sun – 2008-02-15 02:28:20 MST Strange but true stories from around the globe By SUN NEWS monsters and other things that go bump in the night to its list of banned video and Rude in comedy Franglais as he breaks wind when his finger is pulled on a game

Sony PS3 seen leading hardware growth in 2008
Reuters – PlayStation 3 will double its installed base this year, posting the strongest growth of any video game console and narrowing the Reuters is the world’s largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news

ACC title game derails USF’s big finale in ‘08

February 14, 2008

ACC title game derails USF’s big finale in ‘08
St. Petersburg Times – TAMPA – USF won’t be able to end its 2008 football season with a Thursday night ESPN showdown against Rutgers because the ACC has reserved Raymond James Stadium in the days leading up to the ACC title game on Dec. 6. “We just hoped there would be

How much it costs to be a Phillies fan
Philadelphia Daily News – Maybe you could opt for a partial plan, snag some single-game ducats . . . and spend some of the difference on that spring Daily News & Philly merchandise here including:

‘A SAD TIME’: TORRE
New York Post – News Home Columnists Local National International Weird But True NYPD Blotter Traffic & Transit Lottery At spring training in Tampa, Fla., Yankee outfielder Shelley Duncan said Clemens’ impact on the game will outlast any blows

ON ALL CYLINDERS: Pistons hit All-Star break with 10-game win streak
Detroit Free Press – Pistons hit All-Star break with 10-game win streak February 14, 2008 BY KRISTA JAHNKE FREE PRESS SPORTS WRITER The final game News Front Community Metro Detroit Wayne Oakland Macomb Michigan Nation/World Roadwork & Traffic Weather Obituaries Death Notices Sports

Wings’ playoff prices are down slightly
Detroit News – Red Wings: Notebook Wings’ playoff prices are down slightly Postseason tickets are not as expensive as they were last season, but above regular season. Ted Kulfan / The Detroit News DETROIT — The cost of going to a Red Wings playoff game won’t be as

All Games, from First Round through Championship: CBS’s 2008 NCAA(R

February 11, 2008

All Games, from First Round through Championship: CBS’s 2008 NCAA(R
MSN MoneyCentral – For First Time, CBS’s Emmy Award-Winning Live Video of the NCAA the CBS Corporation with the wide distribution of CBS Sports’ game coverage, promoted by CSTV and available via CBSSports.com and NCAA.com,” said Sean McManus, President, CBS News

Matthew Norman’s Media Diary
The Independent – In the News MPs’ Finances Race for White House Northern Rock Credit Crunch Packaging I recall a similar outrage en route to a Coventry City game), he turns on himself Just in case you haven’t seen it, I beg you to visit YouTube and watch the video

A fine car, for a price
Mineral Wells Index – And it has a brilliant system for controlling all its complex features through an LCD screen and video-game-like selector called More from the State News section Bill would block setting specific damage dollar amounts in suits Green dismayed by

Uefa refs to give the elbow to dangerous play

February 10, 2008

Uefa refs to give the elbow to dangerous play
Guardian Unlimited – Protecting the image of the game is another concern, following the increased Dallas said of a move that will also help combat clubs’ reluctance to release video Guardian Unlimited © Guardian News and Media Limited 2008

Willingboro’s golden boy
Bucks County Courier Times – about becoming a teacher like his mother and considered producing music for video Del. with his wife, Sandra, produced a track on The Roots 2006 release “Game are abusive, off-topic, or include ad hominem attacks on other posters or news

Will Disney Keep Us Amused?
Tuscaloosa News – three years in the making, and estimated to cost about $80 million, the attraction essentially puts guests inside a video game. York Times Regional Media Group Alabama sites: TimesDaily | The Gadsden Times | Tide Sports Copyright © 2008 Tuscaloosa News

Lightning gets a point but

February 10, 2008

Lightning gets a point but
St. Petersburg Times – Usually, getting five of six points on a three-game road trip is applauded. But for the Lightning (23-27-6), fighting for its playoff life, every point is precious. That Southeast Division-leading Carolina lost made it worse. Tampa Bay’s point gave

Goalies have been red-carded
News.com.au – Another key change in competitions starting after Easter is that players are limited to three goals in a game, encouraging Visit Business Sense – For the latest business news, managerial insights & more.

England likely to stay unchanged
BBC Sport – News He also took six wickets in that series but has not featured since in the 50-over game. “When Dimi strikes the ball the way

Boys 2A-11 hoops: Admiral Farragut rolls
St. Petersburg Times – ST. PETERSBURG – Northside Christian began to make a game of things in the second half after a 33-19 halftime deficit. However, the Mustangs came up just short, falling 61-45 to Admiral Farragut. The Blue Jackets had four players score in double

Olympic champ Hamm cruises to Winter Cup Challenge crown
ESPN.com – Granted, the Winter Cup comes very early on the schedule, and no gymnast comes to this event at the top of his game. But that ESPN.com: Help | PR Media Kit | Sales Media Kit | Contact Us | News Archive | Site Map | ESPN Shop | Jobs at ESPN | Supplier

VIDEO AID FOR OUR ‘GAME’ GIS

February 8, 2008

VIDEO AID FOR OUR ‘GAME’ GIS
New York Post – February 7, 2008 — Navy Petty Officer 1st Class Shane Neuhaus, deployed as a “sand sailor” in Iraq, is collecting old video games to dole out to fellow troops. He says playing games helps boost morale and occupy down time – when they’re not working

Fabio Capello unplugs Wayne Rooney’s PlayStation
PC Advisor – England football supremo Fabio Capello has decreed that his team will not be allowed to play video games during international training time, in an attempt to put a stop to the famous ‘PlayStation culture’ within the squad. The rule is one of several

FOR MONDAY AMs:
CNBC – If you can rent movies, video games and even handbags online, she thought, why not toys? That’s the idea behind Baby Plays, a Web-based company Pope launched in October that allows parents to receive four or six toys in the mail every month

EDITOR’S CHOICE

February 6, 2008

EDITOR’S CHOICE
Epping Forest Guardian – Staines 2 (Ryman Premier) TEN-man Leyton ended their 12-game losing streak with a draw against third-placed Staines on These sites – commonly called ’social bookmark’ or ’social news’ sites – have large communities of web users who share and

You can take this job and play it

February 4, 2008

You can take this job and play it
Dubuque Telegraph Herald – So you’re looking for a job in video games — not making them, but starring in them. You don’t have many choices. Unless you want to be an athlete, a warrior, a police officer or a criminal, there aren’t many career options in virtual space. Yes

SF Novel ‘Ender’s Game’ Inspires Video Game
PC World – Please Wait SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Life!) – “Ender’s Game,” the classic science fiction novel about a boy military genius who is trained through war games to fight aliens, is finally becoming a game itself. Under a deal announced last week, Chair

Blog: The Wanderer
Stuff – Gerard Campbell, chief video game reviewer for The Press, has been playing video games for what seems like forever. He still remembers when he had to load games for his Sinclair ZX Spectrum from a tape player. Gerard blogs on events in the gaming