'Fat Princess' is delicious fun

Here's the last gaming column for the semester. I'm done with school and looking for a job now...

"The “Fat Princess” beta allows PlayStation 3 owners to combine three of life’s greatest guilty pleasures – cake, blood and mayhem."

'Fat Princess' is delicious fun

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Menomena - Wet and Rusting

#62.3 - Menomena - Wet and Rusting
by lablogotheque

I've Been Busy... [UPDATE]

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Facebook quote:

"Dylan Cuthbert -- just heard from the first person to complete Eden Encore in a marathon run - took him 9 hours(!) and he still has plenty of trophies to get"

I made the news today for being really nerdy. Go me.

PixelJunk Eden Encore Super Secret Special Awesome Mode (SPOILERS)

Is Gaming The Downfall of American Society?

Why does the news media misrepresent gaming?

Why do violent video games cause school shootings?


Read my latest column to explore these questions.

Is Gaming the downfall of American Society?

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Manual

Press Play And Enjoy (NSFW A Cappella Edition)

Resident Evil 5 Review

Check out my latest review in the Statesman newspaper. ZOMBIES!!!

'Resident Evil 5' is infectious fun

Animal Crossing Is For Pedophiles

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Animal Crossing Is For Pedophiles
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Gaming: The Good, The Bad, And The Ugly

Yes, it's Friday... What happens on Friday besides a new episode of Dollhouse? My gaming column of course.

For this week's column I stand on a soap box and vent my frustration towards the gaming industry. It's not a lengthy read (I try to keep my columns within 600 words).

So go on, read it. Anyone who feels strongly towards gaming, or is extremely nerdy, will appreciate the message.

Gaming: The good, the bad, and the ugly

Resident Evil 5 In The House

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I Made Cheesecake Today

The Whispered Marathon [UPDATE]

Very soon The Whispered World will be hitting store shelves, or at least I'm assuming so. The game is set to release in the first quarter of this year, which by my hopeful calculations means sometime within the next few months. *fingers crossed*

I haven't talked with Daedalic Entertainment recently, but I'm going to be shooting them an email soon to see if I can secure a review copy of the game. I've already tried once before, but my request was denied due to the fact that it's still in development.

Anyway, the point is I'm trying. I want to get this amazing game in my hands as soon as possible so I can not only review it, but also demonstrate it on a live broadcast.

Yes that's right, a live broadcast. It's been a while and I'm sure many have forgotten, so consider this a formal reminder of my upcoming The Whispered World gaming marathon.

I'll be broadcasting live via Ustream on the day of release. The purpose of the broadcast is to properly show The Whispered World in it's entirety to anyone interested. I'm very much aware that this game is indie developed and mostly unknown. Hopefully I can help promote this breathtaking game.

On that note, keep paying attention to this blog and I'll post the details as soon as I know them.

The Whispered World

[UPDATE] I just got an email back from Daedalic Entertainment saying The Whispered World has been pushed back to Q2 2009 in Germany. Furthermore, an English languge localization version will be released afterwards.

So whats my guess as to when this game will be released state side? August. Mind you, I'll have a copy of this game in my hands on the day of German release.

Stretching Up With Life

Busy busy busy -- the story of my life. In addition to balancing two part-time jobs and going to school full-time, I've tackled the enormous task of applying to two Universities in Japan.

I'm proud to say that my applications are going along smoothly. I still need to write up a research proposal, apply for a student loan and see the doctor to prove that I'm healthy. With any luck, that's all I have left to do, but you never know -- something else might pop up.

But enough about that anxious topic, how about I talk about what I've been up to lately. Like say for example, with my gaming column. Well, unfortunately I don't have links for my recent work. The Statesman has been running into some web administration problems as of late and so my recent reviews are not up. *sigh*

There's good news however. My latest review (as of today) is up on the site. So without further ado -- Noby Noby Boy Stretches Game Design

This Is My Cat -- He Sleeps On His Face.

Look Who Won A Contest (Thank You!)

You know that Resident Evil 5 contest I wrote about in a post below? (scroll down, it's there) Well it turns out I won. I'm shocked.

So what do I get for winning? My full name will be printed in the credits of the NA game manuals. Pretty nifty.

Thank you to everyone who clicked on that link. As you can see -- your help has paid off.

Here's an excerpt from my congratulations email from Capcom:

"Congratulations sourpk!

You`re one of the top 100 users for phase 1 of the Resident Evil 5 Kijuju site leader boards. We`d love to put your name in the Resident Evil 5 game manual, and need some information from you..."

"The names of the winners will only appear in the Regular Edition and Collector`s Edition manuals for North America and South America. If you live outside of these regions, please include your address if you would like to receive a copy of the game manual. "

This Happened To Me Yesterday. True Story.

The Best Letter That Never Was

Because I write for the newspaper, I'm not allowed to submit letters to the editor. The following is a letter I recently wrote that will never see the light of day. Enjoy.

To the editor:

Last Wednesday the Statesman ran a feature called “What if dating were a video game?” I love the article, but I feel as though it’s lacking a crucial element – the male perspective.

So in order to address this complaint, I would like to propose a hypothetical dating scenario. *Ah hem*

Jim likes Susan. Jim asks Susan on a date. Susan says yes. However, Jim’s nothing more than an average Aggie and Susan is ridiculously smoking hot. Here’s how the date would unfold if dating were a video game and told from a males perspective.

To start out with, Jim needs to get dressed for the big night. But before he does that, he’s going to need to enter the Konami code. Doing so will unlock every snazzy outfit in his closet as well as give his wallet unlimited coinage. After all, he’s going to need all the help he can get tonight.

Then after an hour of character customization including facial reconstruction and liposuction, Jim is ready to embrace the night with the looks of a Calvin Klein underwear model. However, Jim still has one major problem, which his washboard abs can’t fix. How is he going to pick up his date if he doesn’t own a car?

Fear not Jim, if dating is like a video game, why not just steal a car? Imagine pulling up to her apartment in a slightly damaged Dodge Banshee. I guarantee she’ll think you’re made of money (little does she know).

As the night proceeds with a movie and dinner, Jim is feeling confident and Susan is totally digging Jim. Oh but wait, Susan’s beginning to get emotional and cry over her ex-boyfriend. No sweat Jim, you can always skip the dialog. And if things get really sappy, just press pause and skip the entire scene, problem solved.

Finally, when the date is over and the two are standing in front of Susan’s doorstep, Jim begins to feel anxious about the night. Luckily for him, how “well” the date went is entirely irrelevant. You see, Jim was smart enough to make multiple save files throughout the night.

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Over Nine Thousand

Watch this video first. The first 30 seconds should suffice.

Then watch this video.

And now this one. NSFW. Contains offensive language.

Finally, watch this video if you're brave enough. NSFW. Contains offensive language and images.

Please, no need to thank me.