Archive for April, 2009

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Unlockables VII (PS2) – Softpedia

April 30, 2009

Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 Unlockables VII (PS2) – Softpedia
Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 is a video game developed by Spike Co. Ltd. and published by Namco Bandai Games Inc. The game was created for the PlayStation 2 console for Sony and for the Nintendo Wii. It was launched in October 2006. It is

Beware: This game is infectious – Boston Globe

April 28, 2009

Beware: This game is infectious – Boston Globe
DARTMOUTH – Six Nerf toy guns with names like “Maverkick” and “MagStrike” hang from Tyler Clark’s shoulders and waist. He fires them to fight off an army of zombies here at the University of Massachusetts. Right now, though, he’s holed up inside the

The Future of Mankind Depends on NVIDIA PhysX Technology – Consumer Electronics Net
Terminator Salvation Video Game to Feature Highly Interactive Environments Courtesy of NVIDIA PhysX Technology SANTA CLARA, Calif. , April 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Without NVIDIA (R) PhysX(R) technology, John Connor and the rest of mankind

Rockets, Trail Blazers not looking beyond Game 5 – NBA

April 28, 2009

Rockets, Trail Blazers not looking beyond Game 5 – NBA
It could be the end of the line or the start of something big. One more win and the Houston Rockets will have ended their 12-year drought and escape the first round of the Playoffs. One more win and the Portland Trail Blazers could turn everything

Brazilian startup Hoplon Infotainment goes global with Taikodom online – Industry Standard
of Taikodo , added: “Tarq has recognized that virtual worlds are the next big thing — not only in gaming, but also in business. He has written a code base upon which business simulations can be deployed. As businesses move more heavily into

Live video: OSU coach Jim Tressel – Cincinnati.com
A national spring game record 95,722 showed up last weekend to Ohio State’s annual scrimmage. Today, coach Jim Tressel is speaking to Buckeye faithful at the Hyatt Regency at Coconut Point in Estero, Fla. The Fort Myers News Press is providing live

MySpace Continues to Go Outside News Corp. for New Hires – Advertising Age
NEW YORK (AdAge.com) — News Corp. Chief Digital Officer Jon Miller continued his remake of MySpace today with the appointment of two new executives, reporting to incoming CEO and former Facebook executive Owen Van Natta. One thing’s certain about

Video on uefa.com – UEFA
In the Magazine Patrick Kluivert says he knew former FC Barcelona team-mate Josep Guardiola was destined to become a successful coach and we preview the UEFA Champions League semi-finals. Click here to watch. Manchester United FC centre-back Nemanja

Arsenal – Video will save Cesc – SkySports

April 25, 2009

Arsenal – Video will save Cesc – SkySports
Fabregas was charged with improper conduct by the Football Association on Friday, for his behaviour in the aftermath of the FA Cup fifth-round tie with Hull City. The Spaniard was out injured for the game, but entered the pitch after the final

Fabregas charged over alleged spitting incident – The Money Times

April 24, 2009

Fabregas charged over alleged spitting incident – The Money Times
There were angry scenes after the end of Hull’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal in the FA Cup quarter-final March 17. Fabregas was not playing in the game as he recovered from a knee injury, but left the stand to celebrate with his team-mates. “Fabregas has

Video game movies: good, bad, worse – University of Cincinnati News Record

April 23, 2009

Video game movies: good, bad, worse – University of Cincinnati News Record
Sadly, a genuinely great video game movie hasn’t been released theatrically. This is a grim reality most gamers shamefully deal with each and every day. “A lot of times video games have a very rabid fan base,” said Annie Heppe, the

Reducing Baseball to Numbers Is an Insult to The Game Itself – Bleacherreport.com
Near No-Hitters For Wakefield and The Unit: Just How Rare Is a No-No? A Fan’s Guide to Enhance Your 2009 NFL Draft Experience Who Drives NFL Passing Success? The QB or the WR? Dark Times: When A City’s Sports Go Bad It’s no secret that baseball

Interview: Rolling with the Sounds of Night Game – Gamasutra
[In this interview, we talk to Chris Schlarb, the musician behind the soundtrack for acclaimed IGF finalist and upcoming WiiWare title Night Game .] Night Game for WiiWare was named a main competition entrant for the 11th Independent Games Festival

Video: Eight Dutchmen make 800-mile round trip to watch Posh – Peterborough Evening Telegraph
Nick Reinis speaks to Dutchmen who are making the trip to watch Posh. DUTCH courage will be in strong supply when Peterborough United’s promotion battlers emerge from the tunnel today (18 April) to the sound of cheers from more than 10,000 expectant

Nintendo’s Game Boy turns 20 – PhysOrg
Nintendo’s portable game console “Game Boy Advance” with a video phone unit “Campho Advance” (camera-phone), allowing game users to enjoy real-time chat services. Twenty years ago Japan’s Nintendo Co. launched the Game Boy, the iconic handheld video

Game and Thorntons hit sweet spot to boost retailers – The Independent

April 23, 2009

Game and Thorntons hit sweet spot to boost retailers – The Independent
The video game specialist Game Group posted record full-year profits yesterday, while the chocolatier Thorntons also revealed tasty third-quarter figures, providing further evidence that the retail sector’s darkest days may just have passed. Game

Noteworthy event – More than 120 compete on campus in rowdy game of – Missoulian
When the music died on the University of Montana Oval on Tuesday afternoon, the students playing a very large game of musical chairs came to life. Of the 121 students entered in the game, only one could win the $200 prize. It didn’t look like the

FSC Baseball Coach Tyrrell Not Worried About Four-Game Skid – The Ledger
Throughout the course of a long baseball season a team is bound to go on a skid from time to time. Florida Southern College is on one of those now. The Moccasins have lost their past four games and dropped from fourth to No. 13 in this week’s NCAA

Nationals reschedule postponed game for May 16 – Philadelphia Inquirer
WASHINGTON – The Washington Nationals and Philadelphia Phillies will play their postponed game of April 15 on May 16 as part of a day-night doubleheader. The game is now scheduled for 1:05 p.m. before the teams’ 7:05 p.m. contest. The teams will

Flames look for first win as series shifts to Calgary on TSN – TSN

April 20, 2009

Flames look for first win as series shifts to Calgary on TSN – TSN
(Sports Network) – The Calgary Flames will try to avoid falling behind three games to none in the best-of-seven Western Conference quarterfinals when they host the fourth-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Game 3 at the Saddledome. Catch the game on TSN

US slaps sanctions on alleged terror leader – Forbes
The Obama administration imposed financial sanctions Monday on an alleged terror leader accused of trying to carry out attacks at last year’s Olympic Games in China. The Treasury Department’s target was Abdul Haq, head of the Eastern Turkistan

Stalin vs. Martians deploys later this month – MCV
New York City– April 20, 2009. Mezmer Games today announced that the arcade RTS game Stalin vs. Martians has been postponed due to the long march across the Siberian tundra. Stalin vs. Martians will be released later this month, when it will be

Habs look to avoid 3-0 hole as series shifts to Montreal – TSN
(Sports Network) – The Montreal Canadiens will try to avoid falling into a three games to none hole when they host the top-seeded Boston Bruins at Bell Centre for Game 3 of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarterfinals. Montreal goaltender Carey

A video shows Maclin’s intensity and drive. Road to the pros, part 1 – Columbia Missourian

April 19, 2009

A video shows Maclin’s intensity and drive. Road to the pros, part 1 – Columbia Missourian
Three helmets, stacked on a set of shelves in a small alcove, are almost lost in the clutter of sports memorabilia that decorate the Chesterfield basement. They don’t stand out as prominently as the All-American certificate or the Sports

Video: Quick dissects Blazers’ struggles in Game 1 – Oregonian
Portland looked out of sync in its 108-81 loss to the Rockets on Saturday night, but Blazers beat writer Jason Quick says the Rockets had a lot to do with that. So how do the Blazers bounce back for Game 2 on Tuesday

SIGH OF RELIEF: Spring game suggests LSU’s quarterback problems are a – News-Star
BATON ROUGE — Les Miles found himself watching a defender return another interception from a freshman quarterback for a touchdown at the spring game Saturday. Cornerback Patrick Peterson broke on the ball like some of the lightning around campus

More than just a game – Chicago Sun-Times
Every year, the Cubs pass through Las Vegas for exhibition games. And every year, Cubs right-hander Ryan Dempster passes on the poker and blackjack tables. ”When you’re playing lucky games like that, anybody can beat you,” Dempster said. So

Postgame video: Rockets 108, Blazers 81 – Oregonian
Ouch. Everything you didn’t want to happen to the Blazers, happened to the Blazers Saturday night against a very impressive Houston Rockets team. Rick Adelman’s squad came out with a game plan and executed it to near perfection. Establish Yao inside

Madden is retiring his mouth, not his video game – Austin American-Statesman

April 19, 2009

Madden is retiring his mouth, not his video game – Austin American-Statesman
John Madden’s retirement from television won’t mean an end to the lucrative video game franchise that bears his name. The “Madden NFL” series has sold 70 million copies and rung up more than $2 billion in sales since it came out in 1989, making it

Get into the game – Edmonton Sun
This summer, a select group of Edmonton students will be spending their evenings doing something that many of us just dream about – they’ll be learning how to take their ideas for the ultimate game and bring them to life. NAIT’s new Game Development

Play movie – Fort Wayne Journal Gazette
Halcyon Co. worked closely with the “Terminator Salvation” filmmakers to create a video game prequel to the film. In “G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra,” Electronic Arts picks up where the upcoming movie leaves off. Heavy Iron Studios sees its

Renaissance Man – WHAM! Gaming
When you’re a video game developer channeling the historical mojo of artist Leonardo da Vinci, master schemer Machiavelli and the financial wizards of the Medici clan, are you subtly saying your new game is going to be a masterpiece of stunning

Video Game Rental ‘Great Way To Save Money’, Says VideoGamesRental – WebWire
Online video games rental comparison site VideoGamesRental.net ( www.videogamesrental.net ) believes online video game rental is now sufficiently accessible and affordable that most gamers could play more games and realize a saving through