Monthly Archives: February 2009
Team Fortress 2 update, half-price sale
In case I haven’t harped enough about Team Fortress 2 and its inherent greatness, here’s another stab at it. The latest character class update has been released, this one giving the Scout some new weapons and abilities, such as a … Continue reading
YMCK is not YMCA
Yes, this does exist. It’s a song/video from Japanese chiptune band YMCK. It’s ok to stare in disbelief. It’s ok to question whether or not you’re seeing what you’re actually seeing. Just watch it and believe…
Noby Noby Boy!
NOBY NOBY BOY!!!! The latest game from Keita Takahashi, creator of Katamari Damacy, has me smitten. It’s the most pointless, random, wacky game I’ve ever played. Whcih is why I love it. Imagine a worm that can eat stuff and … Continue reading
Atlus unveils free steampunk MMORPG
A neat surprise landed in my inbox just a few moments ago. Just starting its beta, Neo Steam: The Shattered Continent is a free-to-play MMORPG launching on the Atlus Online community portal. It sounds like the game will be built … Continue reading
No VC EarthBound, and why I don’t care…
So it seems EarthBound will never see a release on the Wii Virtual Console. Well, “never” is probably too strong of a word, but no effort is being put into it thanks to some legal/licensing issues. I can appreciate Nintendo’s … Continue reading
DSi launches in North America April 5 for $170
And there you have it. The incremental upgrade to the already excellent DS Lite is coming to my continent in just a few months. New features include a camera, SD card slot, slightly larger screens and a digital download service … Continue reading
Braid coming to PC March 31
After a long, long, long wait, PC gamers can finally get their hands on the superbly-crafted time-bending platformer Braid. Originally I was waiting for this version to hit, as I didn’t have an Xbox 360. That situation changed, of course, … Continue reading
New music from Anamanaguchi
The first time I heard Anamanaguchi’s chiptune/rock sound was PAX 2008. I fell in love. I’ve devoured every track they’ve released since then and still have their songs on heavy rotation. Now, the new album is on its way March … Continue reading
Making a banner ad? Try proofreading — part 4!
Wow, a fourth banner typo post? I’m saddened to have reached this far without even trying, though I have to admit, I love doing these. Somewhere in the dark recesses of my mind, however, I’m terrified the people I’m poking … Continue reading
