http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/-t1.htm You can post random things here Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:25:18 GMT 10 http://i74.servimg.com/u/f74/12/44/19/34/killzo10.jpg http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/-t1.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/valkryia-chronicles-1996-at-wal-mart-universal-price-drop-t1301.htm Event Status http://www.cheapassgamer.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=144&pictureid=9171]]> General Discussion Sun, 13 Sep 2009 15:25:18 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/valkryia-chronicles-1996-at-wal-mart-universal-price-drop-t1301.htm#5524 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/valkryia-chronicles-1996-at-wal-mart-universal-price-drop-t1301.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ea-mails-journos-200-checks-to-promote-game-t1296.htm Event Status What would you do if you found an unsolicited check for $200 in your mail? That's a question that's been on the mind of a number of video games journalists this week. In the latest phase of what's rapidly becoming one of the most bizarre, imaginative, and downright troublesome marketing campaigns of recent years, publisher EA mailed out ornate -- but very real and negotiable -- checks for $200 to several notable game bloggers. Intended to promote upcoming EA title Dante's ... General Discussion Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:47:40 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ea-mails-journos-200-checks-to-promote-game-t1296.htm#5513 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ea-mails-journos-200-checks-to-promote-game-t1296.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ohio-man-breaks-pac-man-world-record-t1295.htm Event Status Nearly thirty years after chomping its way into pop culture, Pac-Man still has players aiming for perfection. And that's exactly what 40 year-old gamer David Race of Beavercreek, Ohio managed to accomplish. According to the officials at video game record-keeping institution Twin Galaxies, Race achieved a perfect score on Namco's venerable coin-op classic in 3 hours, 41 minutes, and 22 seconds, edging out the old record by a mere 42 seconds to make him the fastest Pac-Man completionist ... General Discussion Sat, 12 Sep 2009 14:44:59 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ohio-man-breaks-pac-man-world-record-t1295.htm#5512 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ohio-man-breaks-pac-man-world-record-t1295.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/metal-gear-style-cardboard-box-prison-escape-t1292.htm Event Status There's a device in the Metal Gear Solid stealth series in which Snake can sneak past guards by simply covering himself in a cardboard box. This isn't just a game convention. It apparently really works. In France, at least. (And Germany. This latest escape is not to be confused with a similar cardboard box escape that happened in a German jail.) Double murder suspect Jean-Pierre Treiber snuck out of high security prison of Auxerre, Burgundy in a cardboard box. The 45-year-old ... General Discussion Thu, 10 Sep 2009 18:37:34 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/metal-gear-style-cardboard-box-prison-escape-t1292.htm#5509 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/metal-gear-style-cardboard-box-prison-escape-t1292.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/toys-r-us-rolls-out-national-game-trade-in-program-classic-games-accepted-t1290.htm Event Status "Toys R Us is rolling out its video game trade-in program nationwide today, allowing customers to sell games from as far back as the (OMG!) Intellivision. Those who use the program will receive gift cards for the value of their trade-in, which can be used for any product at Toys R Us, Babies R Us or online at Toysrus.com. Exchanging games works by going to the "guest services desk" with the merchandise, it'll be scanned and, if the value is acceptable, the customer will receive ... General Discussion Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:27:57 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/toys-r-us-rolls-out-national-game-trade-in-program-classic-games-accepted-t1290.htm#5507 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/toys-r-us-rolls-out-national-game-trade-in-program-classic-games-accepted-t1290.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/vivid-entertainment-wants-more-porn-on-your-ps3-t1283.htm Event Status We were just as shocked as you are -- people will pay to watch what now?! Copulation, you say? Apparently it's a booming business! As well as one that could be expanded with streaming access via the PlayStation 3, Vivid Entertainment head honcho Steven Hirsch told MCV recently. He believes companies like Japan's DMM are paving the way for streaming adult content on the PS3. Though his company has yet to formally request its content be available on Sony's console, DMM has already proven such ... General Discussion Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:55:28 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/vivid-entertainment-wants-more-porn-on-your-ps3-t1283.htm#5500 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/vivid-entertainment-wants-more-porn-on-your-ps3-t1283.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/fed-govt-nigeria-demands-apology-from-sony-over-advertorial-t1282.htm Event Status The Federal Government has demanded an unconditional apology from the Sony Corporation over an advertisement in which the company allegedly damaged Nigeria's reputation. The government said the advertisement was designed to portray Nigeria's image in bad light. The advertisement currently circulating on youtube.com and facebook.com and other international websites creates the impression that Nigerians hardly do genuine business. http://www.n4g.com/ps3/NewsCom-390972.aspx?CT=1#Comments General Discussion Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:40:54 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/fed-govt-nigeria-demands-apology-from-sony-over-advertorial-t1282.htm#5499 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/fed-govt-nigeria-demands-apology-from-sony-over-advertorial-t1282.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/capcom-and-konami-want-to-make-high-res-ps2-remakes-t1280.htm Event Status - After Sony announced the release of God of War Collection for PS3, Konami and Capcom both expressed interests in re-releasing some of their PS2 hits in high-def blu-ray for PS3.


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General Discussion Fri, 04 Sep 2009 22:56:12 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/sony-looking-into-firmware-30-issues-t1279.htm#5496 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/sony-looking-into-firmware-30-issues-t1279.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ps3-s-new-3d-mode-captured-on-video-coming-in-2010-to-all-existing-games-t1277.htm Event Status You know what's absolutely useless? A video of Wipeout HD being played in 3D, with some schmuck wearing 3D glasses and babbling on about how much fun he's having. Well, that schmuck is this Engadget editor, the video can be found after the break, and we've gotta say: we loved it. Especially for something like Wipeout HD, whose neon-infused tracks make for an almost too convenient example of rapidly approaching vanishing points, we'd say 3D could really be a quasi-"killer app" for consoles ... General Discussion Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:59:27 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ps3-s-new-3d-mode-captured-on-video-coming-in-2010-to-all-existing-games-t1277.htm#5494 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ps3-s-new-3d-mode-captured-on-video-coming-in-2010-to-all-existing-games-t1277.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/disney-buys-marvel-for-4-billion-t1275.htm Event Status The worldwide leader in family entertainment is about to get a great deal more entertaining, as the Walt Disney Company agrees to acquire iconic comic book company Marvel Entertainment for $4 billion. More than 5,000 iconic comic book characters will soon be in the hands of Disney, raising serious questions about the future of Marvel video game titles from Activision, Sega, THQ, and the upcoming MMO from Gazillion Entertainment. Under the terms of the agreement, Disney will ... General Discussion Mon, 31 Aug 2009 23:55:45 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/disney-buys-marvel-for-4-billion-t1275.htm#5492 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/disney-buys-marvel-for-4-billion-t1275.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ps3-slim-250-gb-in-the-works-reported-by-yahoo-t1270.htm Event Status When Sony announced the Playstation 3 in 2006 at the wallet-busting prices of $499 and $599, even serious, dedicated gamers blanched. The new console was expensive enough to put many consumers off entirely, and despite a cut here and there, it’s remained firmly in the "overpriced" camp for many once-eager Sony fans. But that was then. Now, the PS3 has been put on a diet, earning a slim, trim new figure and a much healthier price tag of $299. The appropriately-named PS3 Slim ... General Discussion Sat, 29 Aug 2009 22:17:05 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ps3-slim-250-gb-in-the-works-reported-by-yahoo-t1270.htm#5487 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ps3-slim-250-gb-in-the-works-reported-by-yahoo-t1270.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/twitter-and-facebook-on-360-will-require-gold-account-meaning-youre-paying-50-bucks-for-them-on-360-t1269.htm Event Status When Microsoft finally rolls out Twitter and Facebook integration on the Xbox 360, the services will only be available to those with an Xbox Live Gold subscription. While the big news to come out of Microsoft is the Xbox 360 price drop, the company also revealed some information about the upcoming integration of Twitter and Facebook on Xbox Live. According to MS, both features will only be available to those with a Gold subscription. Buried deep in the press release about ... General Discussion Thu, 27 Aug 2009 21:00:46 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/twitter-and-facebook-on-360-will-require-gold-account-meaning-youre-paying-50-bucks-for-them-on-360-t1269.htm#5486 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/twitter-and-facebook-on-360-will-require-gold-account-meaning-youre-paying-50-bucks-for-them-on-360-t1269.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ea-blocking-system-wide-improvements-aka-cross-game-voice-chat-t1267.htm Event Status I promised you all an update on Cross-Game chat, so here it is. And you're not going to like it. As I told you before, Cross-game voice chat has been in the works for a while now. I mentioned last time that it was on target for 3.0 providing that we didn't hit any snags. Well guess what, we hit a snag! An all too familiar snag. Time for a history lesson. How many of you remember what it was like before FW 2.4? That's right - no in-game XMB. No custom soundtracks. In-game ... General Discussion Wed, 26 Aug 2009 23:25:12 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ea-blocking-system-wide-improvements-aka-cross-game-voice-chat-t1267.htm#5484 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/ea-blocking-system-wide-improvements-aka-cross-game-voice-chat-t1267.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/naughty-dog-keen-to-bring-jak-daxter-back-t1262.htm Event Status Naughty Dog community manager Arne Meyer has said the studio is keen to do a PS3 instalment in the Jak and Daxter series. "We definitely hear a lot from our Jak fans and we'd love to be able to be working on a new Jak product at some point," he told Eurogamer. "That might be on the cards." But does "product" mean a new PS3 title? "We'd like to work on it," said Meyer. At the moment, however, the studio has its hands full with Uncharted ... General Discussion Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:26:44 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/naughty-dog-keen-to-bring-jak-daxter-back-t1262.htm#5479 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/naughty-dog-keen-to-bring-jak-daxter-back-t1262.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/cdc-the-average-gamer-is-35-overweight-and-depressed-t1261.htm Event Status I would love to know where they got this garbage from. http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32463904...science-games/ A new study says the average age of video-game players in the United States is 35, and oh, by the way: They're overweight and tend to be depressed. Investigators from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Emory University and Andrews University analyzed survey data from 552 adults in the Seattle-Tacoma area. The subjects ranged in age from 19 to 90, ... General Discussion Wed, 19 Aug 2009 22:14:29 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/cdc-the-average-gamer-is-35-overweight-and-depressed-t1261.htm#5478 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/cdc-the-average-gamer-is-35-overweight-and-depressed-t1261.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/backwards-compatibility-via-fw-update-and-price-drop-confirmed-t1260.htm Event Status Over at my local GameStop (where I work), our Sony rep stopped in earlier today to update the PlayStation 3 kiosks and check in with us. I decided to ask him about all the rumors going around on the PlayStation 3 slim. When I asked him about whether or not is coming he told me this: "All I'm going to say is this: both a price drop and a firmware update with backwards compatibility are coming soon." Directly from the mouth of a Sony rep. GamesCom is next week, folks. Don't be surprised ... General Discussion Tue, 18 Aug 2009 17:58:32 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/backwards-compatibility-via-fw-update-and-price-drop-confirmed-t1260.htm#5477 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/backwards-compatibility-via-fw-update-and-price-drop-confirmed-t1260.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/earthworm-jim-coming-to-psn-t1259.htm Event Status Gameloft and Interplay to Bring Earthworm Jim to Mobile Platforms and Downloadable Consoles The Game Wiggles its Way on to Xbox Live Arcade, WiiWare(TM), PlayStation(R)Network and Mobile Devices NEW YORK, August 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Gameloft, a leading developer and publisher of downloadable video games, today announced a multi-year licensing agreement with Interplay to develop, distribute and publish Earthworm Jim, a popular run and gun platform video game featuring an earthworm ... General Discussion Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:40:58 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/earthworm-jim-coming-to-psn-t1259.htm#5476 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/earthworm-jim-coming-to-psn-t1259.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/treyarch-cracking-down-on-cheating-t1258.htm Event Status August 13, 2009 - For you console modders out there, you might want to hear what developer Treyarch has to say. The team behind Call of Duty: World at War isn't fond of console owners making mods for their games. Treyarch is taking action, and left this message on its website. "In light of these recent events, I'd like to make something abundantly clear to the community: Treyarch has adopted a zero tolerance policy towards console hackers / modders. We are actively working with ... General Discussion Fri, 14 Aug 2009 01:18:34 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/treyarch-cracking-down-on-cheating-t1258.htm#5474 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/treyarch-cracking-down-on-cheating-t1258.htm http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/madden-nfl-10-charges-extra-for-well-everything-t1257.htm Event Status Most games available for online consoles like the Xbox 360 and PS3 let players download special bonus content for a nominal fee. But with a massive list of game-enhancing tweaks on offer -- many of which amount to little more than typical game cheats -- does the upcoming blockbuster Madden NFL 10 charge too much for too little? Gaming blog Joystiq points out some of the game's quirkier downloadable items, which include everything from simple one-time enhancements (letting ... General Discussion Thu, 13 Aug 2009 15:13:09 GMT http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/madden-nfl-10-charges-extra-for-well-everything-t1257.htm#5473 http://srthideout.forumotion.com/general-discussion-f2/madden-nfl-10-charges-extra-for-well-everything-t1257.htm