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Something pretty exciting has been released to the world of the Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game. The Duel Terminals, after success in Japan, have been brought to official tournament stores in the United States. These terminals are arcade style machines that play and teach the trading card game as well as dispense cards to players. Play on the machine can be at one of two levels. Players may choose to skip playing and just get their card. The cards are specially treated so they can be scanned and used inside the game. The terminal cards can also be used as actual cards and, once these unique cards are released in non-terminal products, will be legal for use in tournaments. They hope to bring in foot traffic to the stores that have them as well as increase the enthusiasm for the card game itself.
Speaking of tournaments, the Pegasus League has finally kicked off! As mentioned in a previous announcement, this League is designed in one- or two-month cycles that feature challenges in deck building and creative playing methods. The first format will start on January 1, 2010 and run through February 28, 2010. Like most challenges, there is a list of legal sets as well as banned cards. That information as well as a FAQ can be found here.
Happy playing!
Posted on December 21st, 2009 at 5:09pm by RenoChan
Filed Under: Arcade game, Card game, Collectible card game, Game, Hobby Angels, TRADING CARD GAME, United States, Yu-Gi-Oh! Trading Card Game, japan
After Joystiq did a quick survey of some on-line European game retailers, namely GAME, Gamestation and Play.com they discovered that all of them had named a release date for Quantic Dream’s ambitious PlayStation 3 exclusive.
All sites pointed to Heavy Rain hitting stores on February 26th. In Europe games usually see release on a Friday so North America could see Heavy Rain on the 23rd although SCEA have not confirmed this yet.
At GrE we will be getting out our origami books to see if we can match the Origami Killer in skill when Heavy Rain does finally see release.
Posted on December 11th, 2009 at 5:34pm by [email protected] (The Games Are Evil Family)
Filed Under: Game, Gamestation, News, Origami Killer, Play.com, Playstation 3, heavy-rain, quantic-dream
Platform: iPhone/ iPod Touch
Publisher: Appy Entertainment
Rating: 9+ for Infrequent/ Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence and Infrequent/Mild Horror/ Fear Themes.
PASS
I received Zombie Pizza to review at the same time I was reviewing a different cooking game: Gourmania. I couldn’t ask for 2 more different games. In Zombie Pizza, players to help the zombies by providing pizzas to nourish them. Players are given a cookbook to look over before entering the kitchen. The point then becomes to make as many pizzas as possible that match the recipes in the cookbook. This earns players points and once players reach certain levels, they are awarded with medals. Although Zombie Pizza is rated 9+ for Infrequent/ Mild Cartoon or Fantasy Violence and Infrequent/Mild Horror/ Fear Themes, I would find it very difficult to believe any child older than 6 or 7 would be disturbed by this game. Yes, players are using human organs as pizza toppings but these toppings are cartoonish representations.
Graphic: Pretty good. The atmosphere is pretty much what one might expect from a zombie game. its dark and dreary. The toppings are all very recognizable so players always know what they are cooking with.
Sound: The music is fun and adds to the ambiance. The character voices are mostly just scary grunts and eating sounds with an occasional command thrown in.
Female Factor: Almost nonexistent. All the zombie voices sound very masculine although the player’s character is genderless.
Controls: Pretty good. The touch screen works very well with this type of cooking game. Simply, touch and drag ingredients to the pizza and then flick the pizza to the hungry crowd.
Fun Factor: This is really an issue for me. While the graphic, sound and controls were good and really added to the fast paced action of the game, Zombie Pizza was just ok. I can’t say I found the game play addictive. There is a Lite version which may be a safer bet to try out the game before paying for the full one. I would pass on this one.
Review product was provided by Appy Entertainment, and does not affect the outcome of this review.
Zombie Pizza is available from the Apps Store for $.99.
Posted on November 18th, 2009 at 11:25am by GamergirlSB
Filed Under: Cooking, Game, Video game, iPod Touch, iphone, mobile
It seems like Microsoft is looking for people for to fill up some spots over at 343 industries. Microsoft put some ads up on their website that they are looking for employees for 343 industries not only for Natal and other projects, but a “Halo-Job” as well.
Microsoft created 343 Industries to work on Halo after Bungie became an independent developer. With several positions open for various jobs, it seems like Microsoft is maybe going start a new Halo title. Could it be a Halo game we’ll see released after Halo: Reach, which is Bungie’s last Halo game .
No confirmation has been given that a Halo game is going to be in the works soon, so we’ll through this in the rumormill. As always if Microsoft was asked about this the answer would be, “We don’t not take part in rumors or speculation”
We will update you when we have more information.
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Posted on November 5th, 2009 at 2:57pm by Kreyg
Filed Under: Game, Halo, News, Project, Studios, Xbox 360, hiring, jobs, microsoft, new
Major League Gaming is coming to the Anaheim Convention Center this weekend from November 6-8. The world’s top pros, our GamerBeauties, and many spectators will be watching and playing over the busy three days.
Admission to the events is $20 for all three days and fans can interact with “Play-a-Pro” matches, watch matches and be there for live broadcasts. I highly recommend going and cheering on GamerBeauties as well!
We’ll be documenting their progress through the competition and would love to talk to other women competing. Let me know if your team will be there and we’ll schedule an interview.
Here is the full schedule for the competition which features Halo 3, Gears of War, Call of Duty 4, Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 and World of Warcraft.
AMAZING PRO MATCHES START ON FRIDAY NIGHT AND GO ALL WEEKEND LONG!!
Highlights include:
* # 3 Ranked Team-Instinct-Friday 11/6 at 5:30 pm PT
* Dallas Champions-Triggers Down-Friday 11/6 at 6:45 pm
* The Dallas sweetheart story-Carbon-Friday 11/6at 10:30 pm
* 2008 National Champions-Str8 Rippin- Friday 11/6 at 10:30 pm
* Call of Duty and Rainbow 6 Vegas 2 Championships-Friday 11/6
* World of Warcraft Championship-all weekend long
EA SPORTS CHALLENGE SERIES
Highlights include:
* Madden Challenge-Saturday and Sunday 11/7 and 11/8
* NBA Live-first place finisher takes $1,000; 2nd place takes
$500-Saturday 11/7
* Fight Night Round 4- first place finisher takes $1,000; 2nd
place takes $500-Sunday 11/8
FOOD, SWAG, PLAY-A-PRO, AUTOGRAPH SIGNINGS AND MORE
* Ball Park Friday Morning Tailgate-Friday 11/6 10:30 am – 1:30 pm
* Str8 Rippin play-a-pros, autograph/photo sessions, and expo
scrims at the Dr Pepper booth Friday and Saturday
* Team Instinct autograph and photo session at the Old Spice booth
on Saturday 11/7 at 6:15 pm
* Customize your own t-shirts at the Stride booth
* Be an MLG Legend and hang with our broadcast personalities at
the BIC Comfort 3 Advance Booth
* Win Best Buy gift cards if you can prove your Madden skills on
Saturday and Sunday at the Best Buy booth
CHEER THE BEST AMATEURS IN THE WORLD AND PUT YOUR OWN SKILLS TO THE
TEST!
* See over 1600 of the best amateurs in the country try to make it
into the pro bracket and get noticed by the pros
* FFA and Wingman competitions at the GameBattles Arcade-
MLG LIVE BROADCASTS-WATCH HISTORY BEING MADE-LIVE!
* Pre-game show-Friday 11/6 at 4:30 pm PT
* Friday Night Kick Off-Friday 11/6 at 5:30 pm
* ESPN Saturday Night-Saturday 11/7 at 5:00 pm
* Call of Duty 4 Championship-Saturday 11/7 at 8 pm
* MLG Championship Sunday-Sunday 11/8 at 3 pm
Posted on November 3rd, 2009 at 5:52pm by GamingAngel
Filed Under: Anaheim Convention Center, Competition, Game, Major League Gaming, News, Video game, sports
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