http://www.examiner.com/baltimore?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:22:11 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-8840-Baltimore-Handheld-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ghostbusters-The-Video-Game-Slimer-Edition-40?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Amazon has Ghostbusters: The Video Game Slimer Edition for the Xbox 360, PS3, and Nintendo Wii for $29.75.  Along with the video game, the Slimer Edition includes the following: An exclusive Slimer bust designed and created by the original movie... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:41:08 GMT Abe Arceo - Baltimore Handheld Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8840-Baltimore-Handheld-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ghostbusters-The-Video-Game-Slimer-Edition-40?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-22992-Baltimore-Magic-the-Gathering-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Silence-the-Critics?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies When M10 was released, there were several cards that raised eyebrows.  Silence being one of them.  I would like to take a moment to talk about how completely underrated this card is in my personal opinion.  What is it about... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 11:22:18 GMT Josh Cianos - Baltimore Magic the Gathering Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22992-Baltimore-Magic-the-Gathering-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Silence-the-Critics?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-20852-Baltimore-Video-Game-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Nintendo-World-Store-holding-Super-Mario-launch-party?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies New York City's Nintendo World Store will be hosting a launch party for New Super Mario Bros. Wii this Saturday.  The game releases nationwide Sunday.  Nintendo will be turning the World Store into the Mushroom Kingdom, with all the... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:44:16 GMT Jason Leavey - Baltimore Video Game Industry Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20852-Baltimore-Video-Game-Industry-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Nintendo-World-Store-holding-Super-Mario-launch-party?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-3481-Baltimore-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Review--Dragon-Age-Origins?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies The Scoop: The dark, epic story-driven Dragon Age: Origins is another fantastic BioWare RPG. (Note: this review is for the Xbox 360 version, but the game is available for PC and PS3, as well.) The Setup: The king is dead and the darkspawn enemies are... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:48:21 GMT Jennifer Volpe - Baltimore Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3481-Baltimore-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Review--Dragon-Age-Origins?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-8608-Baltimore-Video-Game-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Dragon-Age-review-Xbox-360-Playstation-3-PC?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies If you’re a fan of role playing games, then chances are you’ve experienced a Bioware title. After all, they are responsible for classics such as Baulder’s Gate, Mass Effect, and Knights of the Old Republic. Those are all quality... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:30:43 GMT Travis Timmons - Baltimore Video Game Lifestyle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-8608-Baltimore-Video-Game-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m11d9-Dragon-Age-review-Xbox-360-Playstation-3-PC?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-23747-Baltimore-iPhone-Games-Examiner~y2009m10d20-ATT-opens-up-network-to-for-VoIP-Apps?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies AT&T announced that they have open up their network to VoIP applications. In the past, all applications would only work over a Wi-Fi connection. This is big news for users of the Skype application, which is available in the App Store.... Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:42:41 GMT Corey Atkinson - Baltimore iPhone Games Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23747-Baltimore-iPhone-Games-Examiner~y2009m10d20-ATT-opens-up-network-to-for-VoIP-Apps?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-17806-Baltimore-Hobby-Games-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Creating-realistic-fantasy-names-part-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies   As mentioned in part one, naming characters can be difficult, and knowing what to avoid is the first step to creating realistic names. The next is tweaking existing names and words into something fantastic. Below is a simple formula that can... Thu, 15 Oct 2009 22:56:04 GMT Katherine Logan - Baltimore Hobby Games Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-17806-Baltimore-Hobby-Games-Examiner~y2009m10d15-Creating-realistic-fantasy-names-part-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-19677-Baltimore-Game-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m10d6-The-fall-of-Mortal-Kombat-The-fall-of-midway-part-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies The move to the three dimensional realm, for the Mortal Kombat series, was complete with "Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance" The game was released on the Playstation 2.  While Sony enjoyed rising success with the Playstation 2, from the... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 04:38:51 GMT Douglas Taggart - Baltimore Game Lifestyle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19677-Baltimore-Game-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m10d6-The-fall-of-Mortal-Kombat-The-fall-of-midway-part-II?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-14580-Baltimore-Video-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Sony-Ad-using-Nazi-References?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies   In Chile photographer Eugenio Recuenco has created an ad for Sony which has some interesting content to say the least. The ad, seen here, shows and Sony consumer giving blood to, at first glance, a Nazi. Even the bed frames themselves are decorated... Thu, 01 Oct 2009 09:27:15 GMT Sam Levin - Baltimore Video Game Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14580-Baltimore-Video-Game-Culture-Examiner~y2009m9d30-Sony-Ad-using-Nazi-References?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-3720-Baltimore-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Release-dates-for-fall-console-titles?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Here's just a quick run down of some fall titles to keep your scope on and when to pull the trigger. 1. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 on Sept. 29 -- A Pimp Named Ryu returns and he brought all his broads to play with. It's a an update of the Xbox 360 title with... Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:36:42 GMT Sam Talley - Baltimore Console Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3720-Baltimore-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d18-Release-dates-for-fall-console-titles?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-16913-Baltimore-PlayStation-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Wet-Preview?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Wet, a video game developed by Artificial Mind and Movement and published by Bethesda Softworks, is a third-person shooter that will be available on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 this Tuesday, September 15. The game follows a Quentin Tarantino-like... Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:11:04 GMT Alaina Dorsey - Baltimore PlayStation Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16913-Baltimore-PlayStation-Examiner~y2009m9d13-Wet-Preview?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-4151-Baltimore-Xbox-360-Examiner~y2009m9d11-The-Madden-Curse-Strikes-Troy-Polamalu?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Uh, oh.  Even though John Madden is now retired, it looks like the Madden Curse is alive and well. Pittsburgh Steelers defensive back Troy Polamalu went down in last night's 13-10 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The report at SI.com says Polamalu... Fri, 11 Sep 2009 17:52:54 GMT Bob Blandeburgo - Baltimore Xbox 360 Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4151-Baltimore-Xbox-360-Examiner~y2009m9d11-The-Madden-Curse-Strikes-Troy-Polamalu?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-3714-Baltimore-Gaming-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Wii-Vitality-Sensor-announced-during-Nintendos-E3-Press-Release?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Nintendo, during their E3 press release announced they would be releasing a new attachment for the Wii which measures the pulse rate and other physical statistics of the player. The Vitality Sensor as they are calling it, clips on to your finger and... Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:01:46 GMT Colin Caccamise - Baltimore Gaming Lifestyle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3714-Baltimore-Gaming-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m6d8-Wii-Vitality-Sensor-announced-during-Nintendos-E3-Press-Release?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-10006-Baltimore-Nintendo-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Wii-PunchOut-full-review?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Let me start by saying that I am aware this game has now been out for a few weeks, but I can assure you that I have been playing regularly since it's release, soaking it all in if you will.   And there is surprisingly a lot to soak in (a very pleasant... Tue, 02 Jun 2009 08:24:11 GMT Brendan Crawford-Lamb - Baltimore Nintendo Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10006-Baltimore-Nintendo-Examiner~y2009m6d1-Wii-PunchOut-full-review?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-4242-Baltimore-Gaming-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m5d12-High-Heels-Poker-Tour-brings-women-to-Poker?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies  It's not just the video game industry that suffers from a lack of women, but other game industries like Poker is male dominated.  Women represent 47% of online Poker players, yet only 10-15% of the live Poker playing community.  With... Tue, 12 May 2009 18:36:38 GMT Lesa Wilcox - Baltimore Gaming Lifestyle Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4242-Baltimore-Gaming-Lifestyle-Examiner~y2009m5d12-High-Heels-Poker-Tour-brings-women-to-Poker?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-10526-Baltimore-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m5d9-LucasArts-reveals-Trooper-class-for-The-Old-Republic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Yesterday in an exclusive interview with Gamespot, LucasArts showed off the newest character class for their much anticipated up and coming MMORPG, Star Wars: The Old Republic. Taking place thousands of years before the Star Wars movies,The Old Republic... Sat, 09 May 2009 19:07:03 GMT James Baseman - Baltimore MMORPG Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10526-Baltimore-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m5d9-LucasArts-reveals-Trooper-class-for-The-Old-Republic?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-3967-Baltimore-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d17-PCGA-loses-Blizzard-gains-Gamestop-and-Starforce?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies Gaming 'politics' has never been a subject of extreme interest to me, but sometimes an article pops up that just leaves me a mite confused about the PC Gaming World and the people who run it.The PC Gaming Alliance is an non-profit organization whose... Fri, 17 Apr 2009 13:23:02 GMT Jace DeVeillan - Baltimore PC Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3967-Baltimore-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d17-PCGA-loses-Blizzard-gains-Gamestop-and-Starforce?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-5841-Baltimore-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d24-5-great-VGM-cover-songs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies As some of you may know, I play guitar in Entertainment System, a rock outfit dedicated to playing Video Game Music.  In my adventures with ES I’ve met and shared stages with dozens of like-minded bands, and I’d like to share their music... Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:16:41 GMT Rex Anderson - Baltimore Classic Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5841-Baltimore-Classic-Game-Examiner~y2009m3d24-5-great-VGM-cover-songs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Games_and_Hobbies