Feb 02, 3:00 pm
Members of our Frag Doll community have said that the lifeblood of the PS Vita will be its games. This couldn’t be truer. After all, it’s the games that get me to invest in any gaming platform I purchase. I bought my Xbox so I could play Halo, I got my PS3 so I could play Little Big Planet and I got a Wii so I could Just Dance. I don’t think hand held devices are any different. Sony is banking on a number of AAA titles to help put their Vita into gamers hands. But I feel one of the strongest games available at launch will be Lumines Electronic Symphony.
According to PlayStation, “In 2005, Lumines was released as the number one-ranked title for the PlayStation Portable and still holds its place as one of the top five games currently available for the system”. That is amazing.
Well, fans of the game will be happy to know this classic hand held game is getting a reboot for Sony’s new PS Vita. The Vita sequel to Lumines is a brand new game but with the same enthralling fusion of interactive music and visuals. This is the first news of a PS Vita game to really pique my interest. I’ve never purchased a hand held gaming device. I have an iPhone to do all my portable gaming on but if this game really is as cool as it looks than that may have to change.
I am a lover of puzzle games. This is the perfect kind of hand held gaming experience for me. I can’t be bothered to watch epic cut scenes and follow an intricate story line while I’m waiting in line at the DMV or sitting in an airport. I need a game that’s easy to play for five minutes, but has the ability to keep me entranced for hours. This new addictive game certainly fits the bill.
The more I learn about this game the more stoked I get. According to the PlayStation blog, this game boasts quite an impressive line up of musical artists. Q Entertainment has loaded this game with tracks from some of the most significant names in electronic music history.
Here is the complete list of artists and songs that make up the 33-licensed tracks in Lumines Electronic Symphony.
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• “4 AM” – Kaskade • “Aganju” – Bebel Gilberto • “Always Loved A Film” – Underworld • “Apollo Throwdown” – The Go! Team • “Automatons” – Anything Box • “Autumn Love” – SCSI-9 • “Bang Bang Bang” – Mark Ronson & The Business • “Celebrate Our Love” – Howard Jones • “Close (To The Edit)” – Art of Noise • “Disco Infiltrator” – LCD Soundsystem • “Dissolve” – The Chemical Brothers • “Embracing The Future” – B.T. • “Flyin’ Hi” – Faithless • “Good Girl” – Benny Benassi • “Gouryella” – Gouryella • “Hey Boy Hey Girl” – The Chemical Brothers • “Higher State of Consciousness” – Wink • “In My Arms” – Mylo • “Kelly Watch The Stars” – Air • “Moistly” – LFO • “Out Of The Blue” – System F • “Pacific 707” – 808 State • “Played-A-Live (The Bongo Song)” – Safri Duo • “Rocket (Tiesto Remix)” – Goldfrapp • “Sunriser (Publicmind Remix)” – Ken Ishii • “Superstar” – Aeroplane • “The Future of the Future (Stay Gold)” – Deep Dish • “The Sun Rising” – The Beloved • “What’s Your Number” – Ian Pooley • “Windowlicker” – Aphex Twin • “Wolfgang’s 5th Symphony” – Wolfgang Gartner • “Wooden Toy” – Amon Tobin • “Yesterday When I Was Mad (Jam & Spoon Mix)” – Pet Shop Boys |
Amazon is looking to sweeten the deal by offering an amazing pre-order incentive. When you order from Amazon you will receive three exclusive MP3 downloads of in-game music… CHECK IT OUT!
LUMINES Electronic Symphony you had me at “sound quantizing software”. I am looking forward to jamming out to some 3D block-dropping puzzle action.
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Jan 21, 12:00 pm
Some amazing developments have taken place in the battle to STOP SOPA & PIPA recently. I was reading through articles this morning and thought I would share some of the interesting ones with you as well as provide you with the links to get involved. 
Stop SOPA: How People And Social Media Changed Lawmakers’ Minds
Jan. 18, 2012 was a big day for supporters of Internet freedom. Not only did several major websites go dark in protest of two online piracy bills before Congress, but several key lawmakers, withdrew their support for the legislation.
So what changed these politicians minds…READ MORE HERE.
SOPA Blackout represents Web’s “political coming of age”
In an unprecedented display of Internet force on Wednesday, thousands of websites went dark or self-censored to protest twin antipiracy measures pending in Congress.
The so called SOPA Blackout represented a culmination of months of intensifying outcry over the bills, echoed and amplified by social media, blogs and tech publications, that came to draw more and more popular sites into the official day of protest: Google, Wikipedia, Craigslist, Wired, Reddit, Boing Boing, Reporters Without Borders, Pressthink, Greenpeace, McSweeney’s and many more.…READ MORE HERE.
Want to get involved? There are a number of sites offering links to let your voice be heard, SIGN PETITIONS or just get ready for the NEXT CALL TO ACTION if SOPA returns:
Millions of Americans oppose SOPA and PIPA because these bills would censor the Internet and slow economic growth in the U.S.
Two bills before Congress, known as the Protect IP Act (PIPA) in the Senate and the Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) in the House, would censor the Web and impose harmful regulations on American business. Millions of Internet users and entrepreneurs already oppose SOPA and PIPA.
The Senate will begin voting on January 24th. Please let them know how you feel. Sign this petition urging Congress to vote NO on PIPA and SOPA before it is too late…SIGN THE PETITION!
It’s not to late for you to contact your representatives!
The Senate will vote on PIPA this Monday. Senators need to hear from you right now. WRITE TO CONGRESS NOW!.
⇒ SIGN Up To FLOOD CONGRESS with phonecalls if SOPA returns! ⇐
Wikipedia has an article that documents the current protest against SOPA. The article’s info may change as the events progress and the neutrality of the info found on the Stop Online Piracy Act page is disputed...READ MORE HERE.
”The Wikipedia blackout is over — and you have spoken. More than 162 million people saw our message asking if you could imagine a world without free knowledge. You said no. You shut down Congress’s switchboards. You melted their servers. Your voice was loud and strong. Millions of people have spoken in defense of a free and open Internet.
For us, this is not about money. It’s about knowledge. As a community of authors, editors, photographers, and programmers, we invite everyone to share and build upon our work. Our mission is to empower and engage people to document the sum of all human knowledge, and to make it available to all humanity, in perpetuity. We care passionately about the rights of authors, because we are authors.
SOPA and PIPA are not dead: they are waiting in the shadows. What’s happened in the last 24 hours, though, is extraordinary. The Internet has enabled creativity, knowledge, and innovation to shine, and as Wikipedia went dark, you’ve directed your energy to protecting it. We’re turning the lights back on. Help us keep them shining brightly.” by Wikipedia
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Jan 07, 8:00 am
Our team created a lot of great content last year. Here are some of my favorite videos and blogs created by our team in 2011. Enjoy!
BEST BLOG SERIES:
BEST VIDEOS:
FRAG DOLLS AT THE JUST DANCE 3 LAUNCH PARTY
FRAG DOLLS SHORTY AWARD VIDEO
Gingerbread House Reveal - Assassin’s Creed Revelations!
FRAG DOLLS: BEST OF E3 ‘11
Sabre and Pixxel’s first event as Frag Dolls!
BEST BLOGS BY…
…VALKYRIE
FAR CRY 3: INTERVIEW WITH NARRATIVE DIRECTOR
Interview at E3 2011 with Far Cry 3 Narrative Director, Jason Vandenberghe. See what’s in story for your favorite FPS! Far Cry 3 Interview with Narrative Director…READ MORE HERE.
WAR OF THE EMOTICONS!
“I know that you believe you understand what you think I said, but I’m not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.” - Robert McCloskey
Last week I became involved in twitter spat that made me sit back in wonder at the level of silliness of people on the internet. A guy that had been…READ MORE HERE.
TOP 10 PARANORMAL ROMANCE BOOK SERIES
As someone who reads almost every single day, and literature of all genres, I have read an extensive amount of books in my time. That being said, as a particular lover of romance, fantasy, and supernatural genre’s you can most certainly qualify Paranormal Romances as my all-time favorite obsession. At least for the last few years, after I jumped on…READ MORE HERE.
HOW TO: PREPARE FOR RAIDING IN WORLD OF WARCRAFT
Throughout my years of playing World of Warcraft (WoW) and helping many people try and set up their characters for raiding, I have constantly regurgitated the basic information needed to help players improve their performance through the customization of their User Interface (UI) and general competitive philosophy. While I have seen many guides that encompass singular and specific facets players…READ MORE HERE.
…SPECTRA
ZELDA VS. ASSASSINS CREED
G4TV has been running a Video Game Deathmatch to determine the best video game franchise of all time. When I came along, The Legend of Zelda was going head to head with the Assassins Creed Franchise. To me this seemed like a no-brainer…Assassins Creed. So I threw up my vote and put a call out for everyone to do the…READ MORE HERE.
HACKTIVISTS WAGE WAR
We all know that no game console is perfect. With each new generation comes major improvements and we gamers have learned to take the electronic advances in stride with the downfalls. For some gamers, these “downfalls” are just problems needing their personal attention. Or maybe it’s the claims by the company that “their system is un-hackable”. Either way, it’s a…READ MORE HERE.
25 THINGS YOU DON’T KNOW ABOUT ME
Someone reminded me recently that I have lived a very interesting life. Even though I carry my history with me every day, I sometimes I forget where I’ve been and what I have gone through. As I was reflecting on the different twists and turns of my life I felt compelled to share a few things that most people don’t…READ MORE HERE.
RESISTANCE IS FUTILE (how to get non-gamers gaming)
Once upon a time, I was a non-gamer… I know it’s hard to believe, but, I was. I didn’t start getting into gaming until 2004. Sure, I played a few games as a kid. I hadn’t played a video game in 15 years when I picked up an Xbox controller and fumbled my way through a game that would change…READ MORE HERE.
…SIREN
WOW INTERVIEW WITH KINAESTHESIA
When it comes to WoW, I am like a lost puppy, but thank God for Valkyrie. Valkyrie has been, at one time, consumed by the dark side of WOW; thankfully she has returned to us. With this said she was a great guide to have on our recent journey. Both of us went up to Blizz Con 2011 to check…READ MORE HERE.
MY NEW ADDICTION- MONSTER BURNER
I have had an iPad for a while now and I just now understand how amazing this thing is. Obviously, games are one of the top apps downloaded and finding good ones can be difficult. Until recently, I haven’t found one that has kept my attention for too long. I saw Ubisoft Montreal just released a new app called Monster Burner last week and I had to give it a try...READ MORE HERE.
WONDER WOMAN SAVES THE PLAIN JANES
M.A.C has done it again. First it was Barbie, then it was Hello Kitty and now it’s Wonder Woman! MAC has partnered up with the amazing DC Comic’s team and has created a new cosmetics featuring Wonder Woman. There are over 33 new pieces in this collection with DC Comic’s mark of approval. If you are an avid comic book…READ MORE HERE.
…SABRE
CADETTES: A CALL TO ARMS!
Cadettes: A Call to Arms! I can’t emphasize how great being a Frag Doll Cadette was - I was able to travel to new places, become well-acquainted with the FD community, and even got to work and hang out with these cool cats called the Frag Dolls. As a nice trip down memory lane, I wanted to take you on…READ MORE HERE.
SABRE’S QUEST FOR AN HD GAMING TV!
Sabre’s Quest for an HD Gaming TV! I recently purchased a townhouse and my top priority is setting up my game systems, but the one thing I need most is a TV! In order to find the TV of my dreams, I first had to create a plan of action: 1. Define what criteria I want in a gaming TV…READ MORE HERE.
GINGERBREAD HOUSE REVEAL - ASSASSIN’S CREED REVELATIONS!
It’s finally time to reveal the winner of the Gingerbread House Vote of 2011! As you may recall, I asked for your votes on what video game to theme my Gingerbread House on this year, and out of four great choices, you chose...READ MORE HERE.
…PHOENIX
PHOENIX - INTEL X18-M SOLID STATE DRIVE PRODUCT REVIEW
I recently had the opportunity to try out the Intel X18-M solid state drive. This was my first experience with using this type of hard drive alternative, so I had no predetermined notions or expectations for performance. A normal hard disk drive (HDD) has a variety of moving internal parts that include a read/write head on an actuator arm that …READ MORE HERE.
GET YOUR GUNNAR OPTIKS ON!
Working from home, I spend countless hours in front of a computer screen daily. This often leaves my eyes feeling fatigued and dehydrated, like they are going to shrivel up and fall out of my eye sockets! GUNNAR says that their glasses reduce fatigue and eye strain by using advanced design and lens technology, so I decided to try out …READ MORE HERE.
PHOENIX’S ESSENTIAL BUSINESS APPS FOR THE IPAD
I have put together a list of some of my favorite business apps available for iPad. These essential business apps for your iPhone will help you run your business from your back pocket…READ MORE HERE.
…PIXXEL
LEAGUE OF LEGENDS NEWBIE TIPS
The Sims Social Invades My Facebook Feed League of Legends Newbie Tips We’ve all been there before - that noob running around in circles, mashing buttons, not really knowing what this spell does, what our role is, or why that giant monster in front of us seems so horrendously angry. In fact, I just experienced this sense of newbie-ness about…READ MORE HERE.
UNBOXING MODERN WARFARE 3: HARDENED EDITION
Unboxing the Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition with Pixxel Unboxing the Modern Warfare 3: Hardened Edition When it comes to special editions, I wouldn’t call myself a collector. Snatching up one of these primo packages is somewhat of a rarity for me - there needs to be something it contains that really benefits me or I need to be a…READ MORE HERE.
CUSTOMIZE YOUR DESKTOP WITH COMMANDER SHEPARD STYLE
Alright guys and gals, this was originally planned as a video tutorial, but I seem to be having some issues with capturing my desktop. So we’re going to do this the old-fashioned way...READ MORE HERE.
…GLITCH
ART INFLUENCED BY GEEK CULTURE
Art Influenced By Geek Culture It’s certainly not news that geek culture is blowing up right now. The dorky things we do, wear and worship have become socially acceptable, even cool, when they’d once get us teased in the locker room. People often think of geeks as unproductive blobs, but really we are a group that can be credited with…READ MORE HERE.
RESULTS ARE IN ~ ROCKSMITH OFFICIALLY ROCKS!
Last week I was in Austin for South by Southwest, a huge festival for interactive, film and most famous for music. That’s why SXSW was the perfect outlet to unveil our new game, Rocksmith! After spending a week in its presence, I am thoroughly convinced it is the game to breathe new life into the music genre; recently deemed deadened…READ MORE HERE.
BEEP BOOP, GEEK MUSIC IS THE CHIP
As video games have gained steam in our society over time, their influence on us has also blossomed. Music inspired by geek culture and games is on the rise. Lyrics laced with sci-fi references and 8-bit-meets-rift isn’t for everyone though. These nerd-crafty musicians were once mostly limited to the wee handful of fans that could watch and support their unique…READ MORE HERE.
…FIDGET
CALL OF DUTY BLACK OPS MULTIPLAYER TIPS
Playing Call of Duty, I get a lot of messages asking for my advice on how to play or what equipment to use for multiplayer. Having played a lot and a lot and a lot and a lot and a lot and a lot… sorry, I got carried away for a moment. Having played Call of Duty for years now…READ MORE HERE.
PLAY 4 JAPAN RECAP
Today I wanted to tell you about my event of the Play for Japan charity marathon that happened on May 20 - 22nd. I know I said I was going to do a video about this event but my laptop officially crapped out on me sadly, so a written one will have to do for now :(. If you missed…READ MORE HERE.
HOW TO SET UP YOUR LIVE STREAM
For a while now I’ve wanted to be able to live stream and learn all the technical abilities that go hand in hand with running a live stream. I’m not the most computer or electronics savvy girl, I am the…READ MORE HERE.
…BROOKELYN
FRAG DOLLS: TOP TRENDS AT PAX EAST 2011
Frag Doll Siren and Brookelyn take a break from the Ubisoft booth to explore the top trends at PAX East 2011. The trends that we find are interesting to say the least. ENJOY! “What is on your head?!!” “A head crab” “You have crabs!!!!”…READ MORE HERE.
KITCHEN CARNAGE MAKES ME RAGE FACE!
All week I have been hooked on the new iPhone game, Kitchen Carnage. It similar to Paper Toss, but instead of tossing paper into a trash bin, you flick screaming fruit into a blender. It’s super repetitive and the fruit’s voices make me want to punch my face in at times, but for some strange reason I can spend hours…READ MORE HERE
MY GAMER STORY (FRAG OUT!)
This is a goodbye blog but because I’m me and because my brain NEVER works in the same order as everyone else’s I’m not going to tell you the standard “this is how it all ends” story. Instead, I’ll tell you how it all began… READ MORE HERE. (Warning: Sensitive subject matter and explicit language.)
What are some of your favorite Frag Doll blogs and videos from last year?
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Dec 22, 6:00 am
Merry Christmas everyone!! I can’t believe it’s Christmas already. This year just flew by. So what are everyone’s plans for the holiday break?
I am looking forward to picking up our tree and decorating the house. We have been doing a lot of traveling, so we have had a late start getting into the holiday spirit. But we’re home now and we can start settling in for the Christmas break and finally relax for the holidays.
This will be our first Christmas in our new house here in Colorado. There is snow everywhere and I am hosting the big family get-together dinner on Christmas Eve. I am looking forward to cooking and having everyone over. My Dad is flying in, I can’t wait for him to get here. He doesn’t travel very often so when he does it’s real special.
In additions to decorating and spending time with family I will be spending the rest of the time playing video games. I have a lot of games I’m working on right now.
It was great to kick off this holiday week with last night’s Community Game Night. We played Battlefield 3. I had so much fun. If you missed it, check out the live stream.
We have another game night coming up for the Ladies. For those of you who are the right gender, if you haven’t signed up yet you should! Don’t worry, we’re live streaming the event so you boys can join in the fun too.
Girls Night In
December 28th at 6:00pm - 8:00pm (PST)
I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas break. Play some games, eat some holiday food, hug the ones you love and stay safe. We will see you again next year.
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Dec 16, 6:00 am
Tonight we have a few online events happening. First up is our Assassin’s Creed Revelation Dolls & Devs event. After that we will be playing Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary (Reach Multiplayer on Halo maps) for Frag Doll Friday. We will be live streaming both of these events on our Twitch TV channel. Like most of these live stream events we do, we be doing a few different giveaways. We will be giving games away to people chatting and participating on the live streams. BUT for our PowerUp Heroes giveaways, since this is a great game that not many people know about, I thought I would make tonight’s giveaway a little special.
This is a call to action. Get out your cameras! Take a photo of yourself dressed up in what you would consider to be your best, home-made “SUPER SUIT” post it on the PowerUp Heroes Facebook page, on Twitter or in this thread on our forums.
In your post:
1. You must tell us what ability your home-made “SUPER SUIT” gives you.
2. You must mention Frag Dolls in your post. (@FragDolls)
3. You must include a photo of yourself in your home-made “SUPER SUIT”.
4. You must include the hashtag #PwrUnleashed
“But Spectra I don’t have anything to make a suit out of!” And I say, “Use your imagination”, I did.
Your “SUPER SUIT” doesn’t have to be elaborate or take hours to construct, just be creative, have fun and think outside the box! We will be reviewing the submissions all day and tonight, during our live stream we will announce our winners.
If you want more information about this ultimate super power-infused full-body fighting game for Kinect you can check out Pixxel’s blog, GET POWERED UP!
But for now, get to work! You Are the Superhero, PowerUP and Unleash!
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