Monthly Archive for May, 2007

Totally Pwned! Another Enzo Dies

Published on May 31, 2007 in Pwned!. 1 Comment

I know this is kinda old, and it technically doesn’t have any anything to do with games, gadgets or tech-geekery… but I just can’t help cringe every time I watch this video. A small part of me dies just knowing that this car is totaled. I can’t even imagine what Eddies director (the owner of this once beautiful work of auto-art) was thinking at the moment his baby smashed into that big nasty slab of concrete. Had it been my car, I would very likely be living in the nearest maximum security prison after having sent the “Undercover Brother” six feet under by tearing his still beating heart from his chest with my bare hands. Luckily, I’ll never have to worry about owning one of these so I’ll never have to worry about killing someone for wrecking it.

Hurt to watch, didn’t it?

Bioshock Looks Creepy

Published on May 29, 2007 in Game Vids and Games. 0 Comments

I just ran across this fun Bioshock clip conglomeration on YouTube. I must say that I’m pretty excited for this game, but it does look rather creepy. I’m all for a bit of spooky “tension” in my games, but hopefully it’s not so creepy that I can’t finish it. (Yeah… I’m a wuss. What of it?)

Anyway… enjoy the vid.

Positive Gaming Press

Published on May 29, 2007 in Games, Gripes and Random. 1 Comment

Hello all.  Just read a post about Adam Mapleson, the guy who took a bullet for a stranger to stop a robbery.  He’s in pretty bad shape, but he should be ok, fram what the reports are saying.  Props to Adam for having some guts, and our best wishes for a speedy recovery. 

I’d like to toss out an official Modstomp policy, pending Rudeboy’s agreement, that we’ll post any press like this that shows gamers in a good light whenever we come across it.  Gamers are awesome people who do a lot of good in the world, and it’s time that everyone started noticing.

Flash Game Frenzy!

Published on May 25, 2007 in Flash Fun and Games. 0 Comments

WARNING!!!: The following post will reduce your productivity by exactly 76.284%.

Generally speaking, I’m not huge on flash games. For the most part, if I want to play a casual game, I turn to my trusty DS. However, every now and then I come across a flash game that intrigues me and I bookmark it in case I want to play again some time. Over the past few weeks I’ve gathered up a few of these links and I thought I’d do my part to make you as unproductive as possible. As with most flash games, these won’t keep you entertained long, but they can be a nice diversion during a long work day. So without further ado… and in no particular order:

1. Our first flash adventure is called Spaceworms. This game bares very little resemblance to the worms game we’ve all come to know and love (or loathe), but at it’s heart, its still just directing a “worm”-ish thing around the screen. In this case, however, you’re trying to avoid asteroid type objects that seem to be gravitationally drawn to you. The learning curve isn’t too steep, but I promise that you’ll loose almost instantly the first 5 or 6 times you try it. I don’t want to give too much of a hint, but we’ll just call this the “Barry Sanders” game.

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Shockwave and Java are Cool!

Published on May 22, 2007 in Flash Fun and Random. 0 Comments

I stumbled across this nifty site the other day and thought I’d share. It’s basically just a tech demo sorta page that shows off some of the cool stuff that this guy can develop in Shockwave and Java. There a couple games and a few little demo apps, but it’s kinda nifty to look over. One of my favorites is the free-flight app. you basically control a trio of paper airplanes that fly through the sky. Anyway… head on over and take a look.

Ancient Skull Found In Silicon Valley Dig

Published on May 22, 2007 in Random. 0 Comments

Earlier this week archeologists were amazed to discover the fossilized remains of what can only describe as a Pac-Man type creature in a dig site just outside of Silicon Valley. The scientific community has been rocked by this discovery and have tried repeatedly to contact Namco regarding this astonishing find. It is speculated that there may have been other similar discoveries that Namco has kept under wraps for several years. One of the scientists on the dig was heard to say that he thought “these fossils are obviously the inspiration for the classic arcade hit. I wouldn’t be surprised if Namco has a whole research facility dedicated to the research and preservation of these unique skulls.”

Apparently the artist that created this Pac-Man skull worked with a medical technician of some sort to make it as realistic as possible. Artists are weird, but I’d proudly display this piece of work in my front room.

Valve Makes Me Giddy

Published on May 16, 2007 in Game Vids and Games. 0 Comments

I’ve been pretty excited for Half-Life 2: Episode 2 for a while now, but there’s a fresh write-up over at ShackNews about their recent opportunity to preview Valves next Freeman filled installment and I must say… my anticipation level is growing exponentially.

As you can see from the picture on the left, the physics have been updated a bit as well as the fact that much of this episode apparently takes place in the forested region surrounding City 17 (click the pic to visit the Shacknews gallery page). Valve was apparently very careful not to let much slip about the plot and developing story line, but the article is definitely worth a read if you’re a Half-Life fan.

Also, if that weren’t enough, we keep getting fed these little snippets of yummy footage from both Portal and Team Fortress 2. I haven’t been excited for a PC game for a while, but I’m definitely buying this triple-pack the day it arrives on shelves. Here’s an enlightening glimpse into the life of “Heavy Weapons Guy” for your pure viewing enjoyment.

Sucks To Be Sony…

Published on May 15, 2007 in Playstation and Random. 2 Comments

According to several of those stock market smart guys you always hear tale of, Sony’s fiscal year revenue results may not be looking so hot. Apparently, they may post the biggest loss in 4 years equaling close to $630 million (that’s US dollars kids).

For the most part, the huge loss is due primarily to slow Playstation 3 sales (well, duh). The article specifically sites the fact that the poor PS3 is currently in the 3rd place position behind the Wii and Xbox360 and speculates that this is mostly due to insufficient production. It seems that the losses tallied by their games division will outweigh the profits from both the electronics and movie divisions combined. So all that money they just raked in from the record breaking box-office sales of Spidey 3 this month still weren’t enough to counter the PS3′s sluggish performance.

Now, you may argue that they new they weren’t going to make a profit on the PS3′s for several years. That’s just a calculated business decision. However, I don’t think the loss was supposed to be quite this vast. At least not judging by the reaction to this news. I guess we’ll just have to wait and see if the new management over there at the Sony games lair will be enough to pull this sucker out of one terribly frightening nose dive.

DS Game Of The Week: Bust-A-Move DS

Published on May 15, 2007 in DS Game Of The Week, Game Reviews and Games. 0 Comments

This weeks DS game of the week is a rather old title (as DS games go), but it’s still one that can suck up vast amounts of free time. For anyone who’s not really into puzzle games, just keep moving on to the next post. However, for anyone who can easily get sucked into a tetris marathon or who wastes away the hours at work playing bejeweled, Bust-A-Move is right up your alley.

To tell the truth, I’ve been a fan of Bust-A-Move ever since I first played it on a friends Sega Saturn “back in the day”. Even before that, I used to love a good session of Bubble Bobble on my old NES. My sister and I even spent an entire afternoon once and beat all 40 million levels (or however many there were) of that mind numbingly repetative game. Needless to say, those friendly little dragons hold a special place in my heart.

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Crysis Makes Me Cry (With Joy)

Published on May 14, 2007 in Games. 0 Comments

It’s been a long time coming, but I think the virtual world is just about ready for permanent habitation. I’m not talking about some lame excuse for reality like 2nd Life or PSHome, but I’m pretty sure I could spend the rest of my days lounging around and sipping frosty beverages on the shores of the tropical paradise contained within Crytek’s latest gem Crysis. If you doubt, just take a gander at the footage below:

Click here for the HD version. (careful, it’s a large file)

Up to now, I haven’t felt too pressed to upgrade to Vista and a DX10 video card. However, that may change soon with the release of games like Crysis. My daughter will forgive me if I spend her college fund on a new gaming rig… right?

Here’s some fun gameplay footage as an added bonus.