Monthly Archives: February 2011

Army of Me

by Dina Ely
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Army of Me

I already divulged my love for RPGs some months ago, and was pleased with the majority of your suggestions when I put out the call for decent RPGs my new big bastard, monster gaming machine could tackle. Well, the machine is a few months less new now, but it’s still a monster. I’ve tried your RPGs and enjoyed many. But now a new hunger grows. A hunger for leading armies and hordes to rain destruction down upon my enemies. A hunger for exploration and for conquering. A hunger for riches and for glory! Read more »

Launch Day Titles for Nintendo 3DS

by Robin Parrish
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Launch Day Titles for Nintendo 3DS

The launch of Nintendo‘s new handheld platform, the 3DS, is weeks away now. While there’s been plenty of speculation on what titles would be available first, Nintendo has finally issued an official list. A grand total of 16 games will be buyable on March 27th, the day the 3DS goes on sale. Three of those titles are Nintendo productions, while the remaining 13 come from third-party developers. I hope you’re not looking for Kid Icarus: Uprising or The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D, because you’re going to be disappointed. Those are considered triple-A titles, and are requiring some extra time for polishing, but both are still expected to Read more »

8-Bit Terrariums Inspired by Videogames

by Darice de Cuba
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8-Bit Terrariums Inspired by Videogames

Last year November I wrote about Jude Buffum’s pixel art; Yoshi: Tastes Like Chicken. These pixel arts showed characters form Super Mario as consumable meats. Yoshi and Koopa amongst other where dissected with information on what and how to eat their parts. This year for Game Over IV an upcoming show at Giant Robot San Francisco, Jude Buffum has created a more G-rated art pieces, also inspired by Super Mario and Legend of Zelda, namely 8-bit terrariums. Jude was inspired by his own terrariums and the imagination of how the plants from videogames would look like in a terrarium. Toadstool Terrarium The above terrarium is my favorite one out of Read more »

Happy National Margarita Day!

by Noemi Twigg
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Happy National Margarita Day!

Citizens of Margaritaville, it is your day today! February 22 has been deemed as National Margarita Day, and you can celebrate with all the margaritas that you can drink. Margarita is the most popular tequila-based cocktail in the United States today, and I would not be surprised if the same can be said in other countries. If you don’t already know, a classic margarita is made with tequila, triple sec, and lime juice. The difference lies in the proportions of the ingredients, and some bartenders will add their own twists to the drink. Have you ever wondered who invented this drink? According to legend, in 1948, Margarita Sames was hosting Read more »

Minecraft Is Coming to iPhone & iPad

by Robin Parrish
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Minecraft Is Coming to iPhone & iPad

Minecraft‘s publisher, a Swedish company called Mojang, says that they’re working on a version of the game for Apple’s iOS platform, which will officially bring Minecraft to iPhone and iPad. Unofficial iOS versions have been created by clever fans, but none of them offer an experience as complete as the PC/browser version. Mojang told Gamasutra that one member of their team, Aron Neiminen, is currently working exclusively on porting the game to iOS, with an iTunes release targeted for later this year. This couldn’t have been a hard decision for the fledgling compay; a touchscreen operating system seems like a natural fit for the indie game sensation. Mojang says that Read more »

World’s Largest Toy Collection For Sale

by Robin Parrish
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World’s Largest Toy Collection For Sale

Pennsylvania resident Jerry Greene really likes toy trains. So much so that the retired record producer spent 50 years amassing what’s believed to be the world’s largest collection of toy trains, train stations, and related models. He attended thousands of toy fairs and shows to build this antiques-filled collection piece-by-piece. Kept secret until recently, Greene has placed the entire lot up for sale through famous auction house Sotheby’s, but he’s not selling it piecemeal, and he’s not auctioning it to the highest bidder. Greene will only sell it as a complete collection in a private sale. Sotheby’s has 20% of the “Jerni Collection,” as they’ve dubbed it, on display at their Read more »

Quick Cite: Bibliography App for Dummies

by Noemi Twigg
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Quick Cite: Bibliography App for Dummies

Anyone who has had to write a paper that required bibliographical notes knows how much of a pain it could be. You have to know which style your audience requires. You have to know it by heart – either that or always check the style guide. Freelance writers with clients who require a specific style will be able to relate. So can students in college or uni. What if I were to tell you that there is an app for that? As a matter of fact, there is an app for that! A bunch of undergrads from the University of Waterloo have put their heads together for the benefit of Read more »

Anime Figure Collecting is Serious Business

by Nopy
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Anime Figure Collecting is Serious Business

In the past several years, collecting anime figures has grown from a relatively obscure hobby (at least outside Japan) to one that is so popular that it’s hard to imagine that any anime fan doesn’t know about it. I myself started collecting anime figures a few years ago, before the appearance of sites like figure.fm and Tsuki Board (now MyFigureCollection), and I have seen how many people have gone from making a single purchase to owning a collection rivaling that of some stores. So what is it that drives people to collect little pieces of plastic that cost way more than they’re worth? Everyone has their own reasons, but there Read more »