The Gamer Gene

Angelina Jolie using a DS to lose weight

Tim Hanlon — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:35:00 +0000

A “family insider” recently told SFGate that Angelina Jolie is using Let’s Pilates on her son Maddox’s DS to lose the weight she put on before giving birth to twins Knox and Vivienne in July this year.

Rumor: Dead Rising 2 in development

Tim Hanlon — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:24:16 +0000

A source close to Blue Castle Games has told Eurogamer that the Canadian developers are currently working on Dead Rising 2.

“Everyone’s really excited; the team has obviously seen the rumours and it’s been hard to keep quiet, but they can’t wait to show off the game.”

Capcom Europe refused to comment on the rumor.

Donkey Kong Kill Screen t-shirt

Tim Hanlon — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:34:32 +0000

Anyone who watched The King of Kong will likely remember Brian Kuh doing laps of Funspot informing other players that Steve Liebe was about to reach the final “kill screen” of Donkey Kong. Now his infamous mantra can be purchased on a t-shirt.

Zazzle via OhGizmo!

Gamer Grub - would you eat this?

Tim Hanlon — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 05:26:12 +0000

Have you ever wished those potato chips weren’t so greasy?

…and came in flavors like Strategy Chocolate?

…in ergonomic packaging?

…and had like, vitamins in them?

…and weren’t actually potato chips at all?

Gamer Grub is the product you have been waiting for.

It will be available in 2009 - presumably for a very short time.

via BBG

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Gemma Atkinson to open M Festival

Tim Hanlon — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 11:56:55 +0000

TV celebrity, avid gamer, and total babe Gemma Atkinson will officially open the 2008 M Festival at Stoneleigh Park, Warwickshire. So far this year Gemma has helped promote a mobile version of Need For Speed ProStreet, and hosted Play.com’s Live ‘08 event. We’re not complaining.

The week in music games at Music Gamer

Tim Hanlon — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 11:42:26 +0000

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TransGaming brings Ubisoft games to the Mac

Tim Hanlon — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:35:19 +0000

Ubisoft has penned a deal with TransGaming, which will lead to their games being released for the Macintosh using TransGaming’s Cider Portability Engine. The games will be available at retail and via TransGaming’s GameTree portal.

The first games scheduled for release are CSI: Hard Evidence and the Petz series, with “additional key titles” planned for later this year including some simultaneous Macintosh / PC releases.

via Wired

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Rock Band DLC - Motley Crue, Papa Roach, Trapt and Vesuvius

Tim Hanlon — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:28:19 +0000

The Crüe Fest Pack is now available from Xbox Live and the PlayStation Network, including the following tracks at a discount $0.99 (80 MSP) price:

“Who’s Going Home with You Tonight?” - Trapt
“Time Is Running Out” - Papa Roach
“Down at the Whisky” - Motley Crüe

A free track from Vesuvius, “Promised Land” is also available.

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Rumor: more of the Rock Band 2 track list leaked

Tim Hanlon — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:20:43 +0000

A ScoreHero member who recently play-tested Rock Band 2 was apparently willing to break a non-disclosure agreement to announce another 11 tracks that could be in the game.

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Australian gaming bargains at K-Mart, Big W

Tim Hanlon — Fri, 04 Jul 2008 08:14:58 +0000

The junk mail has arrived, with two big toy sales at rival retailers K-Mart and Big W offering a host of tasty bargains.

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