Archive for the ‘Video Game News’ Category

The video game blog for Tucson, AZ gamers – Tucson Citizen

October 23, 2009

The video game blog for Tucson, AZ gamers – Tucson Citizen
Windows 7 is being launched today. Gamers tend to lean toward bleeding-edge hardware and software just to squeak out those few extra frames per second. I have Vista 64-bit for my gaming environment but, frankly, it is pretty lousy as an OS. Well, it

10 MMA Things You Can’t Miss This Weekend – 411mania.com
From Shogun vs. Machida and Velasquez vs. Rothwell to Sakuraba returning and the debut of the WHITE CAGE in DREAM, 411’s Todd Bergman breaks down the Top 10 Can’t-Miss MMA Things Happening This Weekend in the latest edition of T-Berg’s Top 10

Meyer says SEC right in suspending officials – CBS Sports
Referee Marc Curles’ crew called a personal foul on Arkansas defensive lineman Malcolm Sheppard in the fourth quarter as the Gators were rallying for a 23-20 victory last weekend. The league said Wednesday there was no video

Mason boy, 4, shot accidentally – Charleston Gazette
LEON, W.Va. — A four-year-old Mason County boy is recovering after police said he was accidentally shot in the chest by his older brother at a home along Leon Baden Road in Leon Wednesday night. According to the West Virginia State Police, the

Olympic flame for 2010 Vancouver Games successfully lit on top of – Newser

October 22, 2009

Olympic flame for 2010 Vancouver Games successfully lit on top of – Newser
The sun shone just enough over the fallen temples at the birthplace of the ancient Olympics for a Greek actress in a pagan priestess’ white gown and sandals to focus its rays on a silver torch using a concave mirror. The flame will burn at the Feb

Trivia time: I doubt bigD gets this one – CBS Sports
2 former major league pitchers once faced eachother in a college baseball game its often times caled the greatest college game ever pitched one guy tossed 11 no hit innings, and lost both of these pitchers would go on to win 130+ games each in MLB

Philadelphia Phillies beat Los Angeles Dodgers to return to World – Post-Crescent
PHILADELPHIA — Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series. Werth hit two home runs, Shane Victorino and Pedro Feliz also connected and the defending champions

Year’s job loss: 1 in 20 here – Coloradoan
One in every 20 private sector jobs in Larimer County has vanished in the past year, according to numbers released Wednesday. The number of private-sector jobs declined by 5,900 to 104,900 in the county between September 2008 and last month

Back for seconds: Phillies in Fall Classic – Major League Baseball

October 22, 2009

Back for seconds: Phillies in Fall Classic – Major League Baseball
PHILADELPHIA — Jayson Werth held a cigar in one hand and a beer in the other as he soaked in the champagne that had been poured on him and the atmosphere that had surrounded him as the Phillies celebrated their second consecutive trip to the World

UTEP rally upsets Tulsa – Muskogee Daily Phoenix
Buckram’s two touchdowns were the final scores of the game, one coming with 6:25 left to play and the other a 3-yard run with less than 30 seconds left. Junior quarterback Trevor Vittatoe threw for 271 yards, including one TD — an 80-yard pass to

The true best defense in the nation!!! – CBS Sports
Recently we have had lots of discussion on these threads about who has the best defense in the nation this year. I have heard fans from Florida, Alabama, Texas, Oklahoma, USC, and Iowa all make claims to the best D. Normally we go to the total

National Basketball Association – Sports Network

October 21, 2009

National Basketball Association – Sports Network
Ontario, CA (Sports Network) – Kobe Bryant netted 21 points and Andrew Bynum tallied 20 as the Los Angeles Lakers beat Golden State, 113-107, in preseason play. Lamar Odom chipped in 16 points and Josh Powell scored 10 for the Lakers, who played

Down 3-1, LA clubs face tough Game 5s – Major League Baseball
Each League Championship Series stands at 3-1. The Phillies are in position to clinch on Wednesday night against the Dodgers, and the Yankees could clinch on Thursday against the Angels. What everyone in the Los Angeles market wants to know, of

Angels meet Yankees for first time in ALCS – New London Day

October 16, 2009

Angels meet Yankees for first time in ALCS – New London Day
New York – Mark Teixeira remembers calling Torii Hunter last winter. ”After I signed with the Yankees, I said, “You know, good luck to you guys. Hopefully, we’ll see you in the ALCS,”’ Teixeira recalled. And then he repeated the message when

Washington has plenty of Dawg catchers – Everett Herald
SEATTLE — One of the offensive stars of Saturday’s win over Arizona got hurt at a University of Washington football practice earlier this week, and the Huskies didn’t even blink. When wide receiver Devin Aguilar walked off the practice field

Seth Green Calls on Game Players to Rescue Prized BUTTERFINGER® Bar – PR Inside

October 13, 2009

Seth Green Calls on Game Players to Rescue Prized BUTTERFINGER® Bar – PR Inside
Someone has laid a finger on Seth Green’s BUTTERFINGER®. Nestlé USA today announced the launch of “Dude, Where’s My Bar?” an innovative online narrative game for consumers to help solve the mystery surrounding the October 2 theft of Green

Fans Use All Platforms to Call For Coach’s Head – WGRZ TV
Besides the song parodies and shirts cleverly designed to skirt the “sign police” at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Bills fans are reaching out through a multitude of platforms to express their frustration with head Coach Dick Jauron. “We need a change and it

BioWare Launches Character Creator and Social Network for Dragon Age – StreetInsider.com
Dragon Age: Origins Character Creator and BioWare Social Network Now Available with Tools to Create a Player Character and Share Online Before the Game Launches EDMONTON, Alberta–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Leading video game developer BioWare(TM), a division

Jacksonville wide-receiver Mike Sims-Walker apologizes – KSDK
JACKSONVILLE, FL — First Coast News has an exclusive look inside the Jacksonville Jaguars team plane. The video centers around the player who was abruptly sidelined for Sunday’s game at Seattle. It’s a safe bet this is something you’ve never seen

EKU student arrested for car stereo theft – Richmond Register

October 8, 2009

EKU student arrested for car stereo theft – Richmond Register
Richmond police arrested an Eastern Kentucky University student Monday in connection with a February theft of car stereo equipment. Jamie L. Collins, no age given, of Brockton Efficiency Apartments, on EKU’s campus, is charged with felony receiving

LSU Notes: LSU, Saints off to best combo start – Shreveport Times

October 7, 2009

LSU Notes: LSU, Saints off to best combo start – Shreveport Times
LSU is 5-0 and ranked No. 4 in the nation. The New Orleans Saints are 4-0 and are the talk of the NFL. The combined 9-0 start is the best beginning in Tigers-Saints history, which began in 1967 with the birth of the NFL franchise in New Orleans. The

Hawks try to catch up on offense – Iowa City Press-Citizen
The first five weeks of Iowa’s football season have left the Hawkeyes on a continual path to the offensive repair shop for weekly reassembly to all of the moving parts. The Hawkeyes have been missing pieces almost since they started training camp

FALL FLAVORS – Delaware Online
Fall ushers in a different style of cooking. It isn’t about impulse; instead we slow down and find solace in the long simmering stews, soups and hunky roasts. Grilled fish gives way to game. No more clinging to fuzzy memories of perfect summer

Staying on a roll is key for MSU – Detroit Free Press
EAST LANSING — The Spartans’ 26-20 overtime win over Michigan on Saturday at Spartan Stadium might or might not be the turning point of their season. How Michigan State responds Saturday against Illinois will help determine which direction the

Zduriencik’s tasks start with Felix, end at Jr. – Tacoma News Tribune
While the Mariners celebrated their season Sunday with an impromptu Love Boat parade around Safeco Field, it was easy to forget that the team that enjoyed such rare camaraderie in 2009 won’t resemble the team that returns in 2010. Of the eight

LSU Notes:Tebow’s status still cloudy – Shreveport Times

October 6, 2009

LSU Notes:Tebow’s status still cloudy – Shreveport Times
No. 1 Florida (4-0, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) meets No. 4 LSU (5-0, 3-0 SEC) at 7 p.m. on CBS. Tebow’s status for the game is at question after suffering a concussion on Sept. 26 at Kentucky. The Gators were open last week. Tebow has not practiced

EUR DVD REVIEW: Monsters vs. Aliens – EURweb

October 6, 2009

EUR DVD REVIEW: Monsters vs. Aliens – EURweb
*Despite planning the perfect wedding, Susan Murphy’s (Reese Witherspoon) big day ends-up derailed by a series of disasters. First, her self-absorbed fiancé, Derek (Paul Rudd), asks at the last minute if she would mind honeymooning in Fresno

SEC flags itself for excessive penalty on celebration – Birmingham News
Georgia wide receiver A.J. Green should not have been penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct after celebrating his go-ahead touchdown in a loss to LSU last Saturday, SEC coordinator of officials Rogers Redding said Monday. The penalty led to criticism

Editorial: City fell for salesman’s oldest ploy – Eagle-Tribune
The slick salesman made his pitch to Lawrence. And, just as the denizens of River City were bedazzled by Professor Harold Hill in “The Music Man,” Lawrence’s leaders took the bait hook, line and sinker. For nearly a year, Lawrence officials have been

Favre takes it to the Packers: Vikings win 30-23 – Biloxi Sun Herald
MINNEAPOLIS — Brett Favre added another feat to his overflowing resume: He’s the first quarterback in history to beat all 32 NFL teams. Well, he saved the best for last: The Green Bay Packers. Favre’s first game against his former team was all fun