Look what I stumbled upon. If you are anxiously awaiting Two Worlds 2 like I am, maybe this will keep you occupied for the next 2 weeks. Two Worlds II Castle Defense is a free downloadable Tower Defense type game, where you strategically place different warriors to protect the castle from approaching Orcs. “Two Worlds II Castle Defense” is a strategy and skill game in the Two Worlds Universe. The prequel to Part 2 of the Antaloor Saga tells of the thrilling duel between Gandohar and Rogdor in the winding corridors of Vahkmaars before the mighty Emperor struck the Orcs devastatingly. The player’s task is to protect Gandohar in reversed roles from the Orcs by committing and organizing his warriors strategically. It is available for both the PC and Mac, and can be downloaded from http://www.twoworlds2.com/cd . There was a competetion that has unfortunately ended, but the game can still be downloaded and played for fun. Enjoy!

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WOW, we got a twofer today! First, we hear a little about how the PlayStation 3 is the machine for everything and second we hear how it’s great for the entire family. How it brings families together and how fake TV families smell nice. These commercials are going to start airing tomorrow, seems like SONY is pouring it on this Holiday Season!

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PlayStation 3: It Only Does Miracles!

I believe this is a leak , but it looks legit: Still a non-final prototype. Believed to be Android 3.0 Slim chance of a 2010 launch. Early 2011 is more likely Looks like two finger multi-touch pad in between the face buttons. Classic shoulder buttons and face buttons are present. 1 GHz CPU, 512MB RAM (PS3 also has 512MB total RAM including video). No word on GPU. Wow! If I don’t have to break my phone contract, this is a must buy.

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PlayStation Phone

Here is a new preview of another Sonic the Hedgehog 4 level. Wow does this bring back memories. I actually can’t wait to play this game and am very much looking forward to playing some Sonic The Hedgehog in HD. I will probably wind up watching it more than playing it once my wife see it. Here’s another video of this game expected to hit the PSN within the next couple months.

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Sonic The Hedgehog 4 Episode 1 – Casino Street Zone

Wow! What a couple of weeks it has been. The USB Jailbreak was announced, sold and SONY have clamped down on the sellers down under, and laws being brought in around the globe to prohibit them from distributing the hack that really works. Reports were coming in from all angles stating that users accounts were being banned for using the hack that allowed them to play ‘backed up’ & illegally acquired games. As most would argue, you’d like to keep your original copy in tip top shape hence you’d prefer to ‘back it up’ and then just use that copy  to play your game. However, even though this could be a valid arguement, the whole system is being abused to play games which you do not own. Obviously – this isn’t right. So, do you blame SONY from going all out to prevent those that wish to ‘abuse’ the system? Now, to the point. The reports, as mentioned above were most likely fake reports. I’m sure SONY would’ve made some official announcement before such action was taken – unless I  missed it. This is to note that something probably is brewing in the SONY camp to clamp down on those that may have already acquired their jailbreak device, whether it be a firmware update, or simply scanning the networks and suspending accounts. However, if you are one of those who has purchased this device and recieved it – just a note of warning – is it really worth getting yourself caught up in this mess just to play that one game you can’t yet afford, or cannot be bothered to buy? No matter how expensive a game is – you knew the console wasn’t the cheapest on the market AND you knew how much the games would cost, still you chose to purchase it. Just sit back and have a think about whether this is really what you want to do? Do you really wish to live in fear that your console will get banned as and when SONY catch up with all of this? Note: PS3Blog.net does not condone piracy of any kind! [Image via mrtoledano.com ]

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Jailbreak Users Living in Fear?

Console Sales in USA + Japan (Europe + Other data not available) Platform United States Japan Total Year Over Year Change PlayStation Portable 84,000 132,797 216,797 -8.51% PlayStation 3 214,500 96,893 311,393 +96.73% Wii 253,900 109,014 362,914 -12.51% Xbox 360 443,500 42,353 485,853 +124.94% Nintendo DS 398,400 266,273 664,673 -30.23% Top Ten Games in USA (Japan + Europe + Other data not available) Blizzard Announced that the Windows/Mac exclusive game, Starcraft 2, sold 1.5 million copies in the first 48 hours, which obviously, beats the top five NPD listings combined. Wow! I would presume those are international figures, not US only figures as listed below. Game Platform Publisher Sales for Month NCAA Football 11 Xbox 360 EA 368,000 NCAA Football 11 PS3 EA 299,000 Crackdown 2 Xbox 360 Microsoft 209,000 Super Mario Galaxy 2 Wii Nintendo 193,000 LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 DS WBIE 142,000 Red Dead Redemption Xbox 360 Take-Two ? LEGO Harry Potter: Years 1-4 Wii WBIE ? Dragon Quest IX DS Nintendo ? New Super Mario Bros. Wii Wii Nintendo ? Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Xbox 360 Activision ? Other Commentary PSP continues to sell extremely well in Japan and poorly in US. 360 Sales are unusually strong. This is likely due to the new 360 Slim SKU. July was the first full month of sales for the new SKU.

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July 2010 Sales

Sony has been on a winning streak of managing the world’s best game studios that make the world’s best video games. Google’s Android is, to many tech enthusiasts such as myself, the world’s best smartphone and tablet OS. I’ve got an Evo, and that device is absolutely amazing, particularly the OS, and the apps, they are really, really amazing – except the games are mediocre). Combining the two has been a long time fantasy, and apparently, according to Engadget , that’s actually happening. Wow. One worrisome quote I see: “Games will be graphically in the range of PSX or PSP games, meaning true 3D gaming is headed to Android” I don’t believe that is right. The PSP is already over five years old, so for a new successor device, it’s reasonable to expect a major improvement, just like any other 5+ year console generation jump. I’m not expecting PS3 level 3D or anything, but merely achieving par with the old first-gen PSP would be a disappointment. Overall, very exciting. Can’t wait to hear more.

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A Toledo woman has been indicted for vandalism after going into a rage at a McDonald’s drive-thru window when employees refused to sell her McNuggets because it was breakfast time. Wow. Maybe they should have just made some McNuggets. Post from: EveryJoe

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Woman Enraged Over McNuggets

All the major E3 awards are out and the upper crust of the gaming journalists have announced their opinions. What qualifies my opinion as worthy of written retort? Channel it into the comments, gaming fans! Overrated Civilization 5: Civilization 1 was a genuine great when it was originally released. But Civ 2, 3, 4, and Civ Revolutions were complete rehashes: with the same game structure, the same game progression, an instantly recognizable tech tree, and identical style of city/empire building. The series has really delivered surprisingly minimal evolution over its lifespan and today’s game critics simply don’t play these games enough to notice. This series is coasting on a reputation that has long passed its prime. Ghost of Sparta: This is amazing for what it is, but realistically, anyone who has convenient access to a PS3 or 360, and has experienced games like the home GoW3 will be underwhelmed. There is a real niche that doesn’t have regular access to a home gaming setup, and this is perfect for that crowd, but there are simply better picks for best PSP game. Dance Central: DDR and Guitar Hero worked as genuine twitch games with mechanics that encouraged repeat solo play and serious multiplayer competitions. Karaoke titles worked more as affordable home karaoke machines rather than twitch games. Dance Central doesn’t look like it fits either group. It’s not a twitch competitive game and I don’t think people want an elaborate instructional dance video. Many top critics are naming this game of the show and predicting a runaway fad. I’m not an expert on dance culture and I’d love to be proven wrong, but I am betting against the new pop culture fad. Portal 2: Portal 1 was unique, simple, fun, and overall a great game. Nevertheless, the accolades got a little carried away. The sequel swept the awards shows, but is it really that good? Underrated Rock Band 3: The music game fad has passed, but wow, the Pro features are mind blowing. PC edutainment titles have long promised the fun of a game mixed with real instruments and never delivered. This game looks like the real deal. This will give families a social license to play real instruments together and will give practicing musicians a new way to play music. Wow! LittleBigPlanet 2: LBP 1 sure didn’t invent user created content, but it found a new sweet spot between diverse user content and manageable complexity. And on top of that, it was a phenomenal co-op platformer. This is easily in the top three games of this console cycle. And LBP2 looks like it is taking the concept forward in every way. Patapon 3: This is the *only* PSP game that I would buy a PSP for. I played God of War and Loco Roco and SRPGs and puzzlers and Killzone and all the GTA games, and there is some good stuff there, but if you are looking for a PSP game to supplement your home gaming hobby rather than as a low-tech substitute, this is your game. It’s grindy, it’s repetitive, but it’s great. Hydrophobia: I’m surprised that something this good can slip through all the major show coverage without mention. PS3/PC owners will have to wait for the 360 timed exclusive to expire, but this looks like a fun and original concept. Close Range: GOTY .

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The Overrated and Underrated Games of E3 (Op-Ed)

Wow, I didn’t even catch this from the conference. All three Sly Cooper PS2 games are being remastered and released with trophies and Move mini games on PS3. Wow!

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Sly Cooper Collection