Search for Sam Fisher
Mar 12, 6:14 am
Mar 12, 6:14 am
The release of Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction is fast approaching but for those of you who are hungry to get your hands on something SCC now, here is a fun facebook app that can help you get that Echelon fix.
It’s a game similar to “Where’s Waldo” in that you are given a surveillance photo and are asked to tag images of Sam, his allies, equipment and characters from Splinter Cell Conviction. New images are posted all the time so if you strike out on one photo maybe you will find more stuff in the next one.
It’s kind of awesome. I am a treasure hunter at heart and am extremely meticulous when it comes to stuff like this. I look over every inch, one section at a time, relentlessly pursuing each hidden item.
My favorite photo so far is that of Las Vegas. In under a half hour I managed to find everything except for 3 items. It’s not that it’s easy; I’m just that good.
I challenge you to out sleuth me, if you can.
Zombies Ate My Brains
Mar 07, 10:00 am
Basically, you have five or six lanes to defend, the zombies move across your lawn or rooftop toward the entrance into your home. If they make it across the lawn and through your door then your brains get eaten.
At the beginning of each level you select different types of plants from your arsenal to fight the oncoming horde. Throughout the game you harvest sun to earn points to spend on the different plants you chose to use. There are plants that shoot peas, generate more sun or explode to target certain kinds of Zombies, because not all Zombies are created equal, some have better defenses then others.
Once you successfully complete the Adventure mode you are given access to the other game modes.
Right now, I am on my first play through on Adventure mode. I’m having a bit of trouble with the backyard fog levels. It’s hard to see the approaching Zombies in the fog. Those darn Zombies keep eating my BRAINS!!! The weakest link is my pool. I think that I am going to employ a pool cleaner, as the lawnmower isn’t cutting it as a last defense.
Any way, this game is epic. I absolutely love it. It is worth checking out and I highly recommend it.
Plants vs. Zombies for iPhone Game Trailer
Plants vs Zombies Music Video
Mar 07, 10:00 am
The iPhone game I’m playing most right now is PLANTS vs ZOMBIES. I like this game so much that I cant even bring myself to play anything else on my phone. This strange take on a tower and defense game has me hooked.
ABOUT THE GAME:
A horde of Zombies is trying to invade your home, and your only defense is an arsenal of zombie-zapping plants. You have to use the plants to stop the zombies dead in their tracks before they can reach your front door.
* Five different game modes - Adventure, Mini-Games, Puzzle, Survival, and the Zen Garden
* 50 levels of Adventure mode - Play through day, night and fog, in a swimming pool or on the rooftop and protect your home.
* 26 types of zombies - Each Zombie has its own special skills or defense. (Pole-vaulters, snorkelers and “Zomboni” drivers)
* 49 different types of perennials - Use peashooters, wall-nuts, cherry bombs and more to slow down, confuse, weaken and destroy the zombies. Be smart about how you use your limited supply of greens and seeds.
* Harvest the Sun to plant more and build your defense. Collect coins to buy more plants, power-ups and items to fight the Zombie horde.
* Play the game on iPhone, PC, and Web
Basically, you have five or six lanes to defend, the zombies move across your lawn or rooftop toward the entrance into your home. If they make it across the lawn and through your door then your brains get eaten.
At the beginning of each level you select different types of plants from your arsenal to fight the oncoming horde. Throughout the game you harvest sun to earn points to spend on the different plants you chose to use. There are plants that shoot peas, generate more sun or explode to target certain kinds of Zombies, because not all Zombies are created equal, some have better defenses then others.
Once you successfully complete the Adventure mode you are given access to the other game modes.
Right now, I am on my first play through on Adventure mode. I’m having a bit of trouble with the backyard fog levels. It’s hard to see the approaching Zombies in the fog. Those darn Zombies keep eating my BRAINS!!! The weakest link is my pool. I think that I am going to employ a pool cleaner, as the lawnmower isn’t cutting it as a last defense.
Any way, this game is epic. I absolutely love it. It is worth checking out and I highly recommend it.
Plants vs Zombies Music Video
Super-Ultimate-Badass-Edition Obsession
Feb 26, 10:00 am
In the past we gamers have plucked down the extra cash to have our very own piece of the in-game universe. Buying something we could hold, look at, never open or play with, boast about and treasure forever. It seams like super-ultimate-badass-edition collectables are just getting better and better and more expensive.
But what is too expensive? When should we say enough is enough? Are we even capable of that? Is there a point at which it become ridiculous to over pay for a game just to have a collectable item to hang on your wall or sit on a shelf? I don’t know. I think as long as there are fans there are people willing to pay any price for a piece of their favorite games.
Which leads me to my next question, does it have to be a good game for you to spend the extra money? Would you, have you, purchased the super-ultimate-badass-edition to a crap game because the extras were too good to pass up? Here are some of our recent and most legend collector’s editions this industry has to offer.
The Fallout 3 Collector’s Edition:
* Fallout 3: game
* A Vault Boy Bobblehead: Enjoy your very own Vault Boy with this collector’s item direct from Vault-Tec.
* The Art of Fallout 3: This hardcover book features nearly 100 pages of never-before seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists.
* The Making of Fallout 3: Get an exclusive, inside look at Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game with this special DVD.
* Vault-Tec Lunch Box: The entire package comes in a fully customized metal lunch-box.
I also have the Fallout 3 Collector’s Edition hard back game guide that I purchased separately.
GEARS OF WAR 2 Collectors Edition Exclusive bundle: $139.99
* Gears of War 2: the standard edition game (for $10 more dollars you could get the Gears of War 2 limited edition game).
* Replica Lancer - The Lancer is made by NECA, the same company that makes the Gears of War line of action figures. It comes with a removable “ammo clip” and adjustable side-handle, and when you pull the trigger, it produces a chainsaw noise.
Modern Warfare 2’ Prestige Edition: $149
* Modern Warfare 2: the hardened edition of the game
* Real night vision goggles with a collector’s stand
* Steel art book with metallic finish
* Game Manual and Token to download the original ‘Call of Duty.’
Halo 3: Limited Legendary Edition:
The final version was marketed as the “Legendary Edition”. The slipcover packaging unfolds into a large heavy-stock poster of Master Chief.
* Halo 3: game disc and manual
* Poster
* Interactive bonus disc - Bestiarum (on one of the DVD discs)
* Legendary DVD containing special content exclusive to the Legendary Edition
* A scale replica of the Master Chief’s helmet as a case for the three discs.
The UK also offered a limited edition Master Chief figurine that was only available to the first 1000 pre-orders.
AC2 Black Edition: (if this even exists)
For sale in PAL territories only for £69.99 – the set is packaged in a collectable black box with a unique authentic holographic signature.
* Rare “Master Assassin” upgrade Ezio figurine - this limited edition collectable figurine of Ezio wears an upgraded cloak, something Ezio only has access to in the advanced stages of the game.
* 3 in-game bonus quests - enter and explore the most prestigious moments of the Renaissance. Reveal mysterious unique artifacts hidden within their walls: Palazzo Medicis in Florence, Santa Maria Dei Frari and Arsenal Shipyard Warehouse in Venice.
* Conspiracy Book - this 64-page finely crafted leather style hardcover and parchment-finish page book brings together exclusive insights on the game art, story and background, direct from the developers of Assassin’s Creed II. Secret faces are also revealed from the game’s overarching conspiracy.
* Game Soundtrack by Jesper Kyd (British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominee for “2009 Best Original Score in a Game"). With videos of behind-the-scene interviews and e-goodies about Assassin’s Creed II.
Is it fair for them to have a limited release in certain territories? Do any of you have this? Is it even real?
Some games offer special in-game content as a way to seduce you. I always think those in-game items will eventually be available for download so why should I pay the extra $ now? But then I think, what if they’re not? Are unlock-able in-game items just as good as tangible items like figurines, plastic weapons, helmets, lunch-boxes and night vision goggles?
What about items that are “for a limited time only” where only a few were made, does that make you want it more? Does knowing you are one of only 100,000 to own it increase its value? Do you think that the night vision goggles in MW2 Prestige Edition won’t ever be made or sold again? Can those of us who have them rest assured with the knowledge that we will be the only ones to own these ever? Who knows?
I made sure I was first in line for Gears of War 2 so I could get that little remote control tank they were giving away for free if you bought the Limited Edition. They said they were only being offered for a limited time, they didn’t have that many, and it was first come first serve. Now you can buy those little tanks everywhere. Well, I take solace in the fact I didn’t have to pay for mine and right now that little tank is sitting in a cupboard with a lot of other crap I don’t play with. I only played with it once; it doesn’t really work on carpet. Oh well.
Have you ever ordered the amazing-exclusive-super-ultimate-mega-awesome-edition for a game and been disappointed with the stuff it came with? What about that collector’s edition that surprised you and exceeded your expectations in every way? Does it exist?
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction Exclusive Collector’s Edition:
* Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction game in unique Steel Book case
* An exclusive Sam Fisher statue
* Infiltration Mode: Eliminate all hostiles in the mission area without being detected
* A special playable skin: Shadow Armor
* Early access to 3 weapons: SC300, SR2 and MP5
* The official Splinter Cell Conviction Soundtrack (more than 17 tracks)
The SCC Collector’s Edition sounds awesome, any one pre-order this yet? I had a hard time finding this Collector’s Edition for sale but I did find it here for $119. But that site looks a little sketchy, which doesn’t leave me with the greatest confidence that this Collector’s Edition even exists. I hope it does, I want it.
What are some of the Collectors Editions you are looking forward to? We have a lot of games coming out this year. I am sure, at least one of them has a super-ultimate-badass-edition in the works. Start saving your money.
Feb 26, 10:00 am
In the past we gamers have plucked down the extra cash to have our very own piece of the in-game universe. Buying something we could hold, look at, never open or play with, boast about and treasure forever. It seams like super-ultimate-badass-edition collectables are just getting better and better and more expensive.
But what is too expensive? When should we say enough is enough? Are we even capable of that? Is there a point at which it become ridiculous to over pay for a game just to have a collectable item to hang on your wall or sit on a shelf? I don’t know. I think as long as there are fans there are people willing to pay any price for a piece of their favorite games.
Which leads me to my next question, does it have to be a good game for you to spend the extra money? Would you, have you, purchased the super-ultimate-badass-edition to a crap game because the extras were too good to pass up? Here are some of our recent and most legend collector’s editions this industry has to offer.
The Fallout 3 Collector’s Edition:
* Fallout 3: game
* A Vault Boy Bobblehead: Enjoy your very own Vault Boy with this collector’s item direct from Vault-Tec.
* The Art of Fallout 3: This hardcover book features nearly 100 pages of never-before seen concept art and commentary from Bethesda Game Studios artists.
* The Making of Fallout 3: Get an exclusive, inside look at Bethesda Game Studios and the team behind the game with this special DVD.
* Vault-Tec Lunch Box: The entire package comes in a fully customized metal lunch-box.
I also have the Fallout 3 Collector’s Edition hard back game guide that I purchased separately.
GEARS OF WAR 2 Collectors Edition Exclusive bundle: $139.99
* Gears of War 2: the standard edition game (for $10 more dollars you could get the Gears of War 2 limited edition game).
* Replica Lancer - The Lancer is made by NECA, the same company that makes the Gears of War line of action figures. It comes with a removable “ammo clip” and adjustable side-handle, and when you pull the trigger, it produces a chainsaw noise.
Modern Warfare 2’ Prestige Edition: $149
* Modern Warfare 2: the hardened edition of the game
* Real night vision goggles with a collector’s stand
* Steel art book with metallic finish
* Game Manual and Token to download the original ‘Call of Duty.’
Halo 3: Limited Legendary Edition:
The final version was marketed as the “Legendary Edition”. The slipcover packaging unfolds into a large heavy-stock poster of Master Chief.
* Halo 3: game disc and manual
* Poster
* Interactive bonus disc - Bestiarum (on one of the DVD discs)
* Legendary DVD containing special content exclusive to the Legendary Edition
* A scale replica of the Master Chief’s helmet as a case for the three discs.
The UK also offered a limited edition Master Chief figurine that was only available to the first 1000 pre-orders.
AC2 Black Edition: (if this even exists)
For sale in PAL territories only for £69.99 – the set is packaged in a collectable black box with a unique authentic holographic signature.
* Rare “Master Assassin” upgrade Ezio figurine - this limited edition collectable figurine of Ezio wears an upgraded cloak, something Ezio only has access to in the advanced stages of the game.
* 3 in-game bonus quests - enter and explore the most prestigious moments of the Renaissance. Reveal mysterious unique artifacts hidden within their walls: Palazzo Medicis in Florence, Santa Maria Dei Frari and Arsenal Shipyard Warehouse in Venice.
* Conspiracy Book - this 64-page finely crafted leather style hardcover and parchment-finish page book brings together exclusive insights on the game art, story and background, direct from the developers of Assassin’s Creed II. Secret faces are also revealed from the game’s overarching conspiracy.
* Game Soundtrack by Jesper Kyd (British Academy of Film and Television Arts nominee for “2009 Best Original Score in a Game"). With videos of behind-the-scene interviews and e-goodies about Assassin’s Creed II.
Is it fair for them to have a limited release in certain territories? Do any of you have this? Is it even real?
Some games offer special in-game content as a way to seduce you. I always think those in-game items will eventually be available for download so why should I pay the extra $ now? But then I think, what if they’re not? Are unlock-able in-game items just as good as tangible items like figurines, plastic weapons, helmets, lunch-boxes and night vision goggles?
What about items that are “for a limited time only” where only a few were made, does that make you want it more? Does knowing you are one of only 100,000 to own it increase its value? Do you think that the night vision goggles in MW2 Prestige Edition won’t ever be made or sold again? Can those of us who have them rest assured with the knowledge that we will be the only ones to own these ever? Who knows?
I made sure I was first in line for Gears of War 2 so I could get that little remote control tank they were giving away for free if you bought the Limited Edition. They said they were only being offered for a limited time, they didn’t have that many, and it was first come first serve. Now you can buy those little tanks everywhere. Well, I take solace in the fact I didn’t have to pay for mine and right now that little tank is sitting in a cupboard with a lot of other crap I don’t play with. I only played with it once; it doesn’t really work on carpet. Oh well.
Have you ever ordered the amazing-exclusive-super-ultimate-mega-awesome-edition for a game and been disappointed with the stuff it came with? What about that collector’s edition that surprised you and exceeded your expectations in every way? Does it exist?
Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell: Conviction Exclusive Collector’s Edition:
* Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell Conviction game in unique Steel Book case
* An exclusive Sam Fisher statue
* Infiltration Mode: Eliminate all hostiles in the mission area without being detected
* A special playable skin: Shadow Armor
* Early access to 3 weapons: SC300, SR2 and MP5
* The official Splinter Cell Conviction Soundtrack (more than 17 tracks)
The SCC Collector’s Edition sounds awesome, any one pre-order this yet? I had a hard time finding this Collector’s Edition for sale but I did find it here for $119. But that site looks a little sketchy, which doesn’t leave me with the greatest confidence that this Collector’s Edition even exists. I hope it does, I want it.
What are some of the Collectors Editions you are looking forward to? We have a lot of games coming out this year. I am sure, at least one of them has a super-ultimate-badass-edition in the works. Start saving your money.
Dancing for Dollars
Feb 12, 10:00 am
Enter THAT’S MY JAM SWEEPSTAKES and win $1000!!!
All you have to do is make a video of you or your friends jamming out to the Wii game Just Dance, upload the video to your YouTube channel and then enter the contest! I love this game and this seems like a great way to win some extra cash! Wouldn’t it be awesome to see someone from our community win. If you do enter, I want to see your Just Dance video. Post it!
Here is a little more info about the sweepstakes
Between now and March 25/10 at 11:59:59 P.M. ET, there are 6 separate weekly Sweepstakes left to enter. Once you upload your original video to your YouTube channel, you then must fill out all the info required on the PROMOTION REGISTRATION PAGE, including, listing the YouTube URL address of your uploaded video.
Your video should show you dancing and following the moves from the Just Dance® Wii® game. Your video should be at least 30 seconds in length as you jam out to one of the thirty-two songs available on the Just Dance soundtrack, but, for some reason you can not use the Elvis Presley vs. Junkie XL’s “A Little Less Conversation” song in your video. Don’t ask me why?
Now, for those of you who DON’T OWN JUST DANCE there are other things you can do for your video. For more info on that, check out the sweepstakes rules. You don’t have to own the game to enter, you just have to dance!
Don’t worry about trying to create the best looking video. Winners are selected randomly. Each Winner will receive a check in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 USD/ approx. $1,084 CAD). So turn on those camera’s and JUST DANCE people!!!
Feb 12, 10:00 am
All you have to do is make a video of you or your friends jamming out to the Wii game Just Dance, upload the video to your YouTube channel and then enter the contest! I love this game and this seems like a great way to win some extra cash! Wouldn’t it be awesome to see someone from our community win. If you do enter, I want to see your Just Dance video. Post it!
Between now and March 25/10 at 11:59:59 P.M. ET, there are 6 separate weekly Sweepstakes left to enter. Once you upload your original video to your YouTube channel, you then must fill out all the info required on the PROMOTION REGISTRATION PAGE, including, listing the YouTube URL address of your uploaded video.
Your video should show you dancing and following the moves from the Just Dance® Wii® game. Your video should be at least 30 seconds in length as you jam out to one of the thirty-two songs available on the Just Dance soundtrack, but, for some reason you can not use the Elvis Presley vs. Junkie XL’s “A Little Less Conversation” song in your video. Don’t ask me why?
Now, for those of you who DON’T OWN JUST DANCE there are other things you can do for your video. For more info on that, check out the sweepstakes rules. You don’t have to own the game to enter, you just have to dance!
Don’t worry about trying to create the best looking video. Winners are selected randomly. Each Winner will receive a check in the amount of One Thousand Dollars ($1,000 USD/ approx. $1,084 CAD). So turn on those camera’s and JUST DANCE people!!!
Free Riding with Shaun White & Dancing Girl
Jan 29, 9:00 am
I just spent 4 days visiting my Sister in Colorado. I went to watch her children as her and her husband traveled for work. My niece knows that anytime I come to visit its video game time! I always bring with me games we can play together as a family and the frontrunner this trip was Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage!
We didn’t have a Wii balance board, even thought I bet that would be a lot of fun. Luckily, the game offers regular play using just a Wii remote, and you can play with up to 4 players.
Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage takes you all over the world to ride some of the coolest locations. Puting you right on the beautiful snowy slopes in places like France, Chili, Italy, Sweden, Japan and believe it or not, even New York’s Time Square.
The game’s campaign offers the chance to travel the world competing against the best of the best. I have not finished my campaign yet because I had too much fun free riding in co-op mode with my 6yr old niece (gamer tag: Dancing Girl). She likes to play as “Sunny” because she thinks “Sunny” looks like her and it’s important to her to play as a girl pulling all those sick moves. I feel the same way, I like to play as “Jasmine” but I’m finding out each character has a unique style and different tricks he or she can pull. Not to mention you can win and unlock different kinds of prizes and stuff specific to the character you’re playing for great character customization.
We had a blast free riding around the world. Over all, this is a really great game! I was happy to see that this game was simple enough for her to pick up and play. At the same time, I felt challenged as I tried to pull off moves I only wish I could do in real life.
I love snowboarding and have ever since High School. When I lived on the Big Island of Hawaii we would go hit the volcanic “slopes” of Mauna Kea. But that was a very different snowboarding experience then you might expect. Mauna Kea is one of the highest points you can get to from sea level in the whole world, so, the breathing is not easy, there are no lifts, the snow was never the greatest and no one ever had all of the right equipment. Usually, I would ride with ill-fitting borrowed and busted equipment but when you love something you find a way to make the best of it.
Unlike Mauna Kea, Colorado offers some of the best snowboarding ever! One of the best places I’ve been snowboarding is in Steamboat, Colorado. One day I will get to take my niece snowboarding there for real but until then, we have Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage.
Jan 29, 9:00 am
I just spent 4 days visiting my Sister in Colorado. I went to watch her children as her and her husband traveled for work. My niece knows that anytime I come to visit its video game time! I always bring with me games we can play together as a family and the frontrunner this trip was Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage!
We didn’t have a Wii balance board, even thought I bet that would be a lot of fun. Luckily, the game offers regular play using just a Wii remote, and you can play with up to 4 players.
Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage takes you all over the world to ride some of the coolest locations. Puting you right on the beautiful snowy slopes in places like France, Chili, Italy, Sweden, Japan and believe it or not, even New York’s Time Square.
The game’s campaign offers the chance to travel the world competing against the best of the best. I have not finished my campaign yet because I had too much fun free riding in co-op mode with my 6yr old niece (gamer tag: Dancing Girl). She likes to play as “Sunny” because she thinks “Sunny” looks like her and it’s important to her to play as a girl pulling all those sick moves. I feel the same way, I like to play as “Jasmine” but I’m finding out each character has a unique style and different tricks he or she can pull. Not to mention you can win and unlock different kinds of prizes and stuff specific to the character you’re playing for great character customization.
We had a blast free riding around the world. Over all, this is a really great game! I was happy to see that this game was simple enough for her to pick up and play. At the same time, I felt challenged as I tried to pull off moves I only wish I could do in real life.
I love snowboarding and have ever since High School. When I lived on the Big Island of Hawaii we would go hit the volcanic “slopes” of Mauna Kea. But that was a very different snowboarding experience then you might expect. Mauna Kea is one of the highest points you can get to from sea level in the whole world, so, the breathing is not easy, there are no lifts, the snow was never the greatest and no one ever had all of the right equipment. Usually, I would ride with ill-fitting borrowed and busted equipment but when you love something you find a way to make the best of it.
Unlike Mauna Kea, Colorado offers some of the best snowboarding ever! One of the best places I’ve been snowboarding is in Steamboat, Colorado. One day I will get to take my niece snowboarding there for real but until then, we have Shaun White Snowboarding World Stage.
