Fans of the terrifyingly gory Saw movie series can expect a new thrill around Halloween of 2009, except it won’t be in the form of yet another movie. This time around it will be more interactive. Oh yes, Saw is going the video game route.
Brash Entertainment used the Jigsaw puppet to announce that Saw, the video game, is in the works for the Xbox 360 and the PS3. I have loved this movie series since it was first released. With the films featuring various dilemmas that leave the victims fighting for survival, it certainly seems like it would make an easy transition into the video game realm. I suppose we will just have to wait and see if it is able to live up to its potential. Because I, personally, think it could be great. Could being the key word.
Source [Wired]
January 31, 2008
If you could name the street that you are living on absolutely anything your little heart desired, what would you call it? I personally would like to live on Sticky Avenue. Unfortunately that isn’t a choice with these Halo-themed signs so I will have to settle for either Warthog Drive or Halo Circle. I guess either of those works too.
Purchase here : kaela’s eBay Store
Buy it now price : US $30.00
While it would be absolutely hilarious to replace your actual street sign with one of these signs, that would get you in trouble with the law so perhaps you can just put it in your front yard instead. Or on your wall. Or anywhere else you like to put signs.
January 31, 2008
A fellow gamer that goes by Simpsons Rule had a lot of fun comparing our stats with a new script created by Sticky Keys and TheIronChef, the same creative (and possibly bored) duo behind the script that determines how much of your life you have wasted respawning. Apparently this program said :
“Simpsons Rule > bs angel. Well if you consider a 19.3145 margin enough to be greater. We do.”
Yeah, whatever. Suffice it to say this person is now banned from my blog. Kidding. (Not really.) I’ll be the first to tell you I am a highly average player. So go compare our stats (my gamertag is “bs angel”) and tell me how much better you are than me. Perhaps I’ll be impressed. Or maybe I’ll just ban you.
January 30, 2008
You can’t push the buttons on this tiny Wii remote. Plus it has absolutely no motion-sensing capabilities. But the worst thing is there are no cute little brightly colored skins to customize it with. Fortunately the one thing it does, it does well. Which is hold keys.
Purchase here : ThinkGeek
Price : $7.99
About : Made of PVC, this keychain measures c. 3 inches long x 3/4 in. wide x 1/2 in. deep.
Hopefully I’ll be better using this miniature Wii remote keychain than I am a real Wii remote. My accuracy with the real thing is simply beyond pathetic. I don’t even want to think of how long it will take me to unlock the door if I do just as bad with this one.
January 30, 2008
Sometimes the weirdest things will void your warranty. Did you know your Xbox 360 is not covered if it is damaged by an Act of God? From Xbox.com :
This Limited Warranty shall not apply and Microsoft has no liability under this Limited Warranty if the Xbox Product:
is damaged by Acts of God, power surge, misuse, abuse, negligence, accident, wear and tear, mishandling, misapplication, or other causes unrelated to defective materials or workmanship;
You really have to watch out for the fine print sometimes. This panty/shirt set makes that sentiment crystal clear so there is absolutely no confusion.
*click images to enlarge
Purchase here : ThinkGeek
Price : $7.99 for one pair of panties, $9.99 - $16.99 for the shirt
As far as the panties go, sometimes voiding the warranty is worth it. I’m just saying. As for the “I’m blogging this” set, I probably am. Well, only if it’s news worthy.
January 29, 2008
Sticky Keys and TheIronChef developed a nifty little program that calculates how much of your life you have wasted away respawning when playing Halo 3. Apparently they used a five second average respawn, which may or may not be accurate depending on how much you tend to kill your teammates. Or yourself. Neither of which I ever do. *cough
Apparently my results are as follows :
bs angel
You’ve wasted 0 days, 8 hours, 7 mins, and 25 seconds waiting to respawn
In ranked matches, you’ve waited to respawn for: 0 days, 1 hours, 48 mins, and 45 seconds
In social matches, you’ve waited to respawn for: 0 days, 6 hours, 18 mins, and 40 seconds
You’ve caused people to waste 0 days, 11 hours, 4 mins, and 0 seconds waiting to respawn
In ranked matches, you’ve caused people to wait to respawn for: 0 days, 2 hours, 15 mins, and 45 seconds
In social matches, you’ve caused people to wait to respawn for: 0 days, 8 hours, 48 mins, and 15 seconds
Maybe accurate, maybe not. What are your results? And don’t worry, you don’t have to post them on Bungie. Just hit enter after putting in your gamertag instead of clicking the “post results on Bungie” link.
Source [halo.bungie.org]
January 28, 2008
I got power back just in time to discover and snag this adorable Pac-Man inspired nose ring. Made from 20 gauge sterling silver wire, the creator balled the end, sculpted it until it was just right, and put it in a tumbler. The fruit of her labor is a hard, polished nose ring reminiscent of your retro gaming days.
Purchase here : littlesomething’s Etsy Store
Price : $17
The “purchase here” link will take you to the nose ring section of her store because I already bought this one. I would expect she will be listing more though as she has two shown in the picture. Plus, she takes custom orders so you can always just send her a message via Etsy if you get impatient. Which I expect you to, because this is simply the cutest nose ring I have ever seen.
January 28, 2008
It is with great sorrow that I report to you that our beloved Hawty McBloggy, aka bs angel, is snowed in and without power. Living as she does in the Rockies, or the Cascades, or possibly the Appalachian mountains (who knows?!), she will be without power for at least a day. In this time she will brave a cold, Xbox-less existence. And maybe even a Wampa.
Your regularly scheduled programming will return momentarily, until then, light a candle and toast a s’more in her honor.
-KP
January 27, 2008
From Xbox.com :
Prepare for the biggest game of the year by hosting your own Madden Bowl party! Get your friends together for a tournament (4-16 players) and you could win some great prizes from Xbox LIVE and EA SPORTS. Print out your bracket, line up your friends, and hit the gridiron for hard-hitting football action. Register your gamertag before midnight ET on February 3. After registering, play your online tournament between 12:01 A.M. (ET) on January 31, 2008, and 11:59 P.M. (ET) on February 3, 2008 to enter. You’ll score a new sweepstakes entry for every day you play during the weekend.
The grand prize package includes :
- A trip for winner and a guest to New York City to attend the EA SPORTS draft events on April 26-27. This prize includes round trip coach airfare from major airport closest to winner’s home, three nights, standard double occupancy hotel accommodations (two people, one room), transfers to and from hotel/airport, and a $150.00 stipend.
Several other prizes will be given away as well.
Read the complete article.
Register for this challenge.
January 27, 2008
