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Massive Supply of Classic Atari Games to Be Excavated From Landfill

Emerald Catron — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:55:24 +0000

Legend has it that 30 years ago Atari buried a massive cache of video game cartridges in a landfill in New Mexico. Specifically, they buried tons and tons of copies of the failed 'E.T.' video game, an Atari non-classic that nearly sunk the gaming industry. Now a film crew has been given six months to search the massive 100 acre landfill to find the motherlode of lost games and confirm that the story is really true.

'Angry Kwames' Video Game is Stress Relief for PO'd Detroiters [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 15:22:06 +0000

The video game 'Angry Birds' has been adapted for Detroit as 'Angry Kwames.' Oddly enough though, it's a game of skill.

The Evolution Of Video Games [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Sat, 09 Jun 2012 11:58:29 +0000

Technology is amazing. Look at the cell phone you have in your pocket right now, and compare it to the bag phone you had to plug in to your car's cigarette lighter. Much the same, it's amazing to compare what the early video games looked like to today's graphics.

Watch the progression of video games in under 3 minutes after the jump.

Justin Verlander Wants to be the 'Perfectest' in MLB 2K12 Commercial [VIDEOS]

George McIntyre — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:10:31 +0000

Justin Verlander is no longer just a star pitcher for the Detroit Tigers, he's a video game star as well. Verlander, and Los Angeles Angels pitcher C.J. Wilson show off their pitching prowess in the first digital commercial for MLB 2K12.

Woman Attempts to Sell Husband on Craigslist [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:30:52 +0000

What do you do when you're fed up with your spouse's video game habit? Alyse Bradley from Utah listed her Modern-Warfare addicted husband in the "Free Stuff" section of Craigslist, and even got a few offers.

Someone offered to trade a bag of Skittles for him. A few men offered to trade places with her 22-year-old spouse. Others suggested the two go for counseling.

Take a look at the video, and Alyse's ad after the jump.

Video Games Might Be Warping Our Minds — Health Check

Shauna Wright — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:00:49 +0000

Is your kid hooked on video games? New research says simple brain-wiring may be to blame.

Brain scans conducted on 154 teenagers who played video games at least nine hours per week found the structure and activity in the part of the brain associated with reward processing was larger than in those who played less often.

'Super Mario Bros.' Meets 'Don't Worry, Be Happy' [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:32:17 +0000

Check out this guy! He does each of the parts of the "Super Mario Bros." theme a cappella, then puts them together for one awesome video.

You don't agree? Then I hope a mushroom falls on your head!

Finally, A 'Saved by the Bell' Video Game [VIDEO]

George McIntyre — Tue, 09 Aug 2011 13:09:20 +0000

If the names Zack, Screech, Slater, and Mr. Belding mean anything to you, you're probably in the group that made it a point to be in front of the TV on Saturday mornings, between 1989 and 1993. Don't be embarrassed, it's cool.

Before you hit the jump to see the world's first "Saved by the Bell" YouTube video game, can you recall the name of the high school in SBTB?

'Mass Effect 3′ Video Game To Let Players Control Story

J. Patrick — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 12:40:25 +0000

The makers of video games are now crafting more sophisticated story lines and creating characters that evolve based on their experiences within a game. It is the video industries attempt to interest new customers and turn around a decline in video game sales. "Mass Effect 3" is one of these new age games about to change the video industry.

McDonald's Billboard Hosts Giant Game of Pong [VIDEO]

Jeremy Fenech — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 12:32:03 +0000

YouTube A giant McDonald’s video billboard in Stockholm, Sweden is hosting a game of pong that just about anybody with a smart phone can join in, without having to download any new software. Instead, potential players use their smart phone to log on to a website associated with the promotion. After the phone’s geo-location device [...]

Grand Blanc School Breaks Video Game World Record

Erin Bishop — Mon, 06 Jun 2011 14:54:28 +0000

Last week, I talked about students at Grand Blanc City School who were trying to break a video game world record, while raising funds for Relay for Life. I received an email this morning saying the kids broke the record on Saturday.

Grand Blanc School Attempts to Break Video Game World Record

Erin Bishop — Thu, 02 Jun 2011 15:24:50 +0000

Here’s a unique way some students are trying to raise money for Relay for Life. Grand Blanc City School/Perry Center students are inviting people to come out on Saturday to the Grand Blanc football field to attempt to break a world record. They are hoping over 850 people will show up to play their handheld [...]

Sorry, America: No Wii Spanking Game For You [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:04:41 +0000

A raunchy UK video game called “We Dare” will not be sold in the US. It features a variety of innocent-looking games (including a spanking one) they require you to make out, spank each other and apparently strip down. Turns out, Ubisoft won’t release the game in America. Check out this video trailer.

Mario Is The Number One Video Game Character of All-Time

J. Patrick — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 13:31:13 +0000

According to the 13,000 gamers who voted on the Guinness World Records' website, Mario is the greatest video game character of all time.

The plumber with amazing leaping abilities edged out another Nintendo favorite, Link, from "Legend of Zelda," for the top spot. All told, Nintendo had 11 characters among the top 50.

5 Valentine's Day Gifts for the Guys

Cars 108 — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:24:20 +0000

It’s an ordeal to find the perfect Valentine’s gift for the perfect lady. But, hold on there, partner. It’s just as difficult (more?) to find the perfect Valentine’s gift for the (he’s trying) perfect guy. So we’ve laid out some obvious — and not so obvious — guy gifts. 1) The Thing They Collect eBay [...]

Today's Life-Saving Tip: Avoid Playing Video Games Near Train Tracks [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 11:33:29 +0000

Luck was on the side of this 10-year-old Italian boy. He was so absorbed with his PSP that he fell onto the tracks at a rail station in Italy. He is OK. As always, somebody caught it on video.

New iPhone APP Called "My Virtual Girlfriend" Part Game, Part Entertainment And Pretty Creepy [VIDEO]

Rod Prahin — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 15:29:50 +0000

The 99 cent app lets players select a virtual girlfriend based on things like naughtiness, sense of humor, intelligence and even responsibility. You tell the app what characteristics you like, then choose the physical attributes that you had in mind. Once you choose your new totally-fake girlfriend, you’ll have things to do with her: you [...]

Multitasking Slows Kids' Brain Activity

George McIntyre — Tue, 04 Jan 2011 16:32:32 +0000

We multitask. Our kids multitask. In fact, many kids today have grown up in an era where multitasking is simply a way of life. Researchers are now worrying that too much technology and multitasking can cause kids’ developing brains to get so used to switching from task to task, that they’ll never be able to [...]