February 2006 Archives
posted by Chris on February 28, 2006 10:50 PM in Geek Culture
Well, the contest is over and the winners need to be announced. I think I am just the jerk to do it. The contest was to draw me Tom Nook. I didn't care how, I didn't care what he was doing. Tom Nook had to be involved somehow. We had a lot of entries, but here are the top three:
Third Place: Killa Charlie (Probably not his real name)
Violent while still being amusing. Three thumbs up. You get a t-shirt.
Second Place: Charles Vestal
Chuck actually made us two images of Tom Nook. They were incredible and made me pee my pants and cry. Although not in that order, therefore he didn't win. You also get a t-shirt.
WINNAR: Brittany Zumwalt!!!!!111
Brittany showed us how she could meld postmodern art nouveau and bauhaus with.... ahhhh.... she made a cool watercolor portrait of Tom Nook. That's all that matters. Congrats, you not only get a t-shirt like the two losers but you get a sealed copy of Animal Crossing: Wild World for the Nintendo DS.
--Frodo
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posted by Chris on February 27, 2006 6:05 AM in Podcast
This week, Frodo, The Geek, White Mage and Nevery discuss fast food, give you your regular updates on Richard Dean Anderson and Reggie Fils-Aime, talk about Star Trek Online, terrorism in WoW and more!
Have some delicious show notes.
--Frodo (
frodo@weeklygeekshow.com)
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Strong Bad
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Taco Bell
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World of Warcraft
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posted by Chris on February 24, 2006 8:42 AM in Geek Culture
Remember, the Animal Crossing contest ends tomorrow! Send in your Tom Nook pictures to frodo@weeklygeekshow.com to win a free copy of Animal Crossing Wild World for the Nintendo DS!
---Frodo
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posted by Chris on February 20, 2006 7:27 AM in Podcast
This week, Frodo, The Geek and Nevery discuss viruses on the Mac, Sony's XBOX Live-like service, Hub, the new DS web browser and they surf IMDB live, on the air for your amusement.
Show notes! They are delicious!
--Frodo (
frodo@weeklygeekshow.com)
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Apple
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DS
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Final Fantasy
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Katamari
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PLAYSTATION 3
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Sony
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Stargate SG-1
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World of Warcraft
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posted by Chris on February 13, 2006 4:36 PM in Geek Culture
Alright, people. I have a present for you. It is a brand new, unopened copy of Animal Crossing: Wild World for the Nintendo DS. Do you want it? Of course you do. Why wouldn't you. Here's the deal. I want to give this to you. I will send it out to your house, and it will most likely also include a limited edition Zelda Print, and a T-Shirt. Seriously.
This is what you have to do. I want you to draw a picture of Tom Nook. That's right. Just draw Tom Nook. Easy, huh? Send your pictures to frodo@weeklygeekshow.com with the subject "Tom Nook Drawing", and the best drawing (rated by me, because I am awesome) will win their very own copy of Animal Crossing. Cool? Get to it. Contest ends February 25th.
--Frodo (frodo@weeklygeekshow.com)
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posted by Chris on February 12, 2006 11:09 PM in Podcast
This week, The Geek, Frodo, White Mage and Nevery discuss PSP porn, the original XBOX price hike, a new iPod, weird Disney characters coming back to life and boners. BONERS! Have some delicious show notes:
--Frodo (
frodo@weeklygeekshow.com)
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posted by Chris on February 9, 2006 11:13 AM in Geek Culture
In a matter of weeks: DS owners will sample free games simply by visiting their local game retailers; players will enjoy live, real-time Wi-Fi voice interaction with their portable game play; the 1 millionth DS owner will log onto Nintendo® Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo’s wireless gaming service; and a new lighter, brighter DS will make its debut in Japan.
Reggie Fils-Aime, Nintendo of America's executive vice president of sales & marketing, announced the new DS features during his keynote address today at the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences’ D.I.C.E. conference in Las Vegas.
“Nintendo DS was the only video game system that exceeded expectations in 2005, simply because it dared to be different,†Fils-Aime said. “By further enriching the ways in which players can compete, play and sample new games, that process is accelerating in the opening weeks of 2006.â€
DS Download Service: Starting next month, Nintendo will offer all DS owners free downloadable game demos and other downloadable content at thousands of participating retail locations around the United States. An in-store kiosk will beam wireless demo versions of games and other downloadable content into a players’ Nintendo DS system. Users simply stop by the store with their Nintendo DS, click “DS Download Play†on their system and choose one of a variety of DS games they want to sample. The game will download automatically and users can play all they want (even if they leave the store) until the Nintendo DS is turned off.
Sequentially, players can try out as many games as they want, letting them test drive the wide array of games that can only be played on Nintendo DS. The first DS Download Service stations will include free demos of Tetris® DS, Brain Age™: Train Your Brain in Minutes a Day, Mario Kart® DS, Meteos™, True Swing Golf and Pokémon® Trozei, along with a Metroid® Prime Hunters video clip. The selection of games and other downloadable content at DS Download Service kiosks will refresh quarterly.
Metroid Chat: The new Metroid Prime Hunters game for Nintendo DS will give gamers the ability to chat directly with one another before and after matches played via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Players in North America simply click the chat icon and say what they have to say. The microphone of the Nintendo DS picks up voice communication and transmits it to the people on their friend list. Players can use the chat function before a match to agree on settings or after a battle to relive their glories. This Teen-rated first-person adventure arrives March 20 and promises to open a dramatically fun new facet of gaming to Nintendo fans.
Nintendo DS Momentum: Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection now boasts more than 20 million different connections, representing more than 850,000 unique users worldwide. Nintendo DS has enjoyed extremely strong sales worldwide, selling more than 14.4 million units worldwide through December. The Japanese sell-through of the existing Nintendo DS hardware exceeded 5 million within 13 months, which made Nintendo DS there the fastest-selling video game launch ever. In addition to Metroid Prime Hunters, Tetris DS also launches March 20. Using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, up to four players can compete in wireless two- or four-player Tetris DS battles against friends or strangers, near or far.
Nintendo DS Lite: The lighter, brighter Nintendo DS system goes on sale in Japan next month. Nintendo DS Lite is about two-thirds the size of the original Nintendo DS and more than 20 percent lighter. Its availability in other regions will be announced at a later date
I guess this means I should probably buy a DS to replace my stolen one.. Attn Nintendo: If you see this my DS was stolen. I'm open to having one sent to me to review your download service.
--Nevery
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posted by Chris on February 9, 2006 9:46 AM in Geek Culture
A press release from Microsoft today confirms the release of Halo 2 to Windows Vista. From the release:
Master Chief Dual-Wields His Way to Windows Vista
“Halo 2,†the award-winning sequel to the instant classic “Halo: Combat Evolved†to make its PC debut on the Windows Vista platform
â€Halo 2,†the game that redefined first-person combat and multiplayer action for millions of gamers worldwide, is set to explode onto PCs exclusively for Windows Vista. â€Halo 2†for Windows Vista will be developed by a dedicated Microsoft Game Studios team in partnership with Bungie Studios.
Only for Windows Vista, "Halo 2" will offer gamers both the single-player campaign and multiplayer experience of the original, as well as the additional maps offered in the “Halo 2 Multiplayer Map Pack.†Gamers will also have the exciting opportunity to build, create and customize their own multiplayer levels.
“Halo: Combat Evolved†and its sequel, “Halo 2,†have achieved phenomenal success on the Xbox video game platform as gamers around the world follow the saga of Master Chief in his battle against the Covenant forces. In 2003, the original “Halo†roared onto Windows PCs. In “Halo 2†for Windows Vista, the action picks up where the first game ended. Master Chief, with the help of a small group of marines, has destroyed the religious artifact and artificial world known as “Halo,†and is making his way back to Earth. There, he and the last surviving Earth forces will mount a titanic struggle against the marauding Covenant enemy. To date, the Halo franchise has sold more than 14.5 million games worldwide with over 600 million hours of multiplayer action logged across Microsoft’s Xbox Live online gaming service.
Soooooooo.... when Vista is released later this year (and from what we are hearing it's going to be REALLY late, as in December 2006), they are going to be spearheading a sales campaign for a two year old game? AWESOME MICROSOFT GOOD JOB.
Too bad it will sell a billion copies. Fools, all of you. FOOOOOOLS!!!!! *shakes fist into the air*
--Frodo (frodo@weeklygeekshow.com)
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posted by Chris on February 6, 2006 8:07 AM in Podcast
This week, Frodo, The Geek, White Mage and Nevery discuss iTunes video downloads, PS3 xbox live-type service, and tons of stuff about TV shows especially Stargate. Why are you looking at me like that.
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---Frodo (frodo@weeklygeekshow.com)
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posted by Chris on February 5, 2006 8:27 PM in Geek Culture
I just got an addition to my geeky tattoo today. Any Weekly Geek listeners have any cool geeky tattoos?
There are a whole slew of 'em over at bmezine. (Site may not be safe for work/kids)
I am now off to put some balm on this because it hurts like a "mofo", as the kids say these days.
--Frodo (frodo@weeklygeekshow.com)
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posted by Chris on February 4, 2006 3:32 PM in Video Game Review
Overview:
Electroplankton is weird. Electroplankton is not a game. Electroplankton is not a music maker. Do not taunt Electroplankton. Electroplankton will never sell well in the US. If Electroplankton is anything, it is a work of art.
Many games can fall into the "video games as art" classification. Resident Evil 4 was beautifully rendered and thoughtfully put together, you could call it art. Katamari Damacy was stylish and innovative; also art. Electroplankton is what we call in the world of pretentious art jerks: "art for art's sake". As opposed to the other "arty" games mentioned, there is no plot, no end goal. You don't beat a giant plankton and the credits roll. Electroplankton is the end result of an artist's vision (in this case, Japanese artist Toshio Iwai) and it is nothing less than trancendental. You can control 10 different types of creatures, each one with its own ability. The "Tracey" follows a trail you draw for it, the "Rec Rec" records your voice. Each creature generates sound and beats and color and light which is hypnotic, fluid, and ultimately very entertaining. But it will never sell in the US.
continue reading "Review - Electroplankton (DS)"
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