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The Retrode II: a retro gaming adapter for old school Nintendo and Sega games

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kduffy
– January 4, 2012Posted in: News

Ever wish you could hook up your old Nintendo games to your computer? We do all of the time. And now with Retrode’s latest game adapter, you’ll be well on your way to reminiscing all the old school games whenever, with the convenience of USB magic (why didn’t anyone think of this sooner?), and of course, the Retrode II.

Simply attach either a Nintendo Super Nintendo or Sega Genesis cartridge to the Retrode, plug the USB into your PC, and then download an emulator—aka a program imitator (there’s a list here). After you’ve successfully done those three steps, you will be on your way to some Super Mario World, or perhaps some classic Sonic the Hedgehog.

The Retrode sells for $85 and is manufactured in Germany. If you’re interested, the gaming adapter will be available on January 23.

(via The Examiner)

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Vox media’s The Verge hires a gaming staff of brilliance

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kduffy
– January 4, 2012Posted in: Gaming, News

We love the Verge, and we love their dedication to bringing us the most current news, tech reviews, and community-based forums ranging anywhere from sharing your favorite video game art to the latest DIY hacks, not to mention their reachable stylish web design—they’re quickly accelerating and becoming the best news site out there.

And to add to the already awesome Verge team, they have recently hired a whole new sector of awesome, all focusing on gaming specifically. The team consists of Chris Grant, the editor-in-chief of Joystiq and accredited top world-blogger; Justin McElroy, co-host of My Brother and Associated Press of Ohio award winner for business writing; Brian Crecente, who was named “one of the most influential people in the video game industry over the past 20 years in 2009”; Russ Pitts, former editor-in-chief of The Escapist, named one of TIME’s “50 Best Websites of 2011,” Chris Plante, a video game journalist who has appeared in The Daily and Popular Mechanics; Russ Frushtick, former MTV game and tech coverage manager; Arthur Gies, current co-host of Rebel FM, a popular video-game podcast, and writer Griffin McElroy, who’s been writing about video games for 7 years, including his time spent at Joystiq as a contributing editor.

Grant told Business Insider that, “In terms of hiring these editors, I thought it would be harder than it was – I thought the idea of putting a  lot of chefs in the kitchen would be unpalatable to a lot of people. But I found the opposite to be true[.] Everyone was excited about it, and everyone had also sort of felt the same way, that there was this bigger opportunity to take advantage of [the environment] that hadn’t really opened up yet.”

We’re stoked to see what’s to come from Verge Games and the supposed soon-to-be-launched Verge Sports coverage…

(via Business Insider; photo via Moby Games)

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Sony Parts Split-Screen Gaming with SimulView

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khoward
– December 8, 2011Posted in: News

A little local competition on your favorite game is always fun – but there are distinct disadvantages to split-screen play.  First, a shared screen means your view of things is necessarily small, and second, the dual perspective gives your rival, friendly or not, a chance to see your screen.

Sony’s SimulView uses 3D technology for split-screen gaming that gives two players their own full-screen view.  Pairing 3D glasses with a Sony 3D display, this technology send one of 3D’s two images to each set of glasses, giving each player their personal point-of-view in 2D, full-screen format.  With a bigger picture and less opportunity for cheating, SimulView technology could certainly be a major win for gamers who prefer local competition, even if the image is darker and there is a button to let you switch screen view.

(Story and Image via Mashable)

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Skyrim gets good reviews and “reaches new heights of adventure”

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kduffy
– November 11, 2011Posted in: News

The past couple of weeks have been full of exciting game releases with Battlefield 3 and Call of Duty hitting the shelves. Call of Duty blew past game sale records away, raking in over $400 million in the UK and North America in the first 24 hours, selling 6.5 million games. Battlefield 3 sold only 5 million in the first week, making it quite a competitive on the shelves.

But there’s something new being thrown in the mix, Elder Scrolls’ latest: Skyrim. Gamers, expect minimal hours of sleep while you’re busy slaying dragons and “foil[ing] the nefarious plots of vampires, evil mages, and demon gods.”

Lou Kelstenwrites, game enthusiast and game review blogger writes that he is obsessed with the game, so much so that it has “taken over [his] life.”

“It doesn’t look promising at first. You are a mysterious prisoner being led to your death. As you rest you head under the executioner’s blade, though, a dragon arrives and starts belching fire—giving you a chance to escape.”

The stunning visuals in Skyrim make for a fantastic adventure through the artistically beautiful plains, mountaintops, and nature’s aurora borealis. After you create your custom character and complete various quests that are granted with even more freedom than previous titles, as you take on the world of enchanting lore and secrets waiting to be discovered.

(via Boston.com)

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New titles in Call of Duty and Battlefield video game series face off in stores

By
kduffy
– November 8, 2011Posted in: News

The video game franchises Call of Duty and Battlefield are regularly cited as the two best-known series in the war-based first person shooter genre. For the first time, new titles in each franchise have been released at around the same time – Battlefield 3 was released about a week ago, while Modern Warfare 3 debuts today – and competition between the two is expected to be fierce.

According to the Wall Street Journal, that competition has in part fueled the marketing campaigns for each new game. While Modern Warfare 3 is relying on the Hollywood star power of actors Sam Worthington and Jonah Hill in its ads, Battlefield 3 included the pun “Above and Beyond the Call” in a recent TV spot. Frank Gibeau, president of Battlefield distributor EA’s Labels division, acknowledged the tongue-in-cheek reference.

“We’re having some fun,” Gibeau told the news source. “We can’t completely isolate ourselves from the fact that we’re shipping in the same window as Call of Duty.”

The distributors behind both franchises, EA for Battlefield and Activision for Call of Duty, are both relying heavily on their respective series’ new titles to shore up revenue during the holiday season.

An infographic provided by VentureBeat confirms that while Battlefield 3 has sold 5 million copies in its first week of sale, Modern Warfare 3 is expected to sell over 20 million in the coming weeks.

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Smartphone owners gotta have those games

By
acoleman
– July 7, 2011Posted in: Apps, Tech

It’s no secret that the rise of smartphones ushered in a new era of gaming, but a recent Nielsen report confirmed that games continue to be the most popular mobile applications in the United States.
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