http://www.examiner.com/new_york?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:28:52 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-6894-Video-Game-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Nintendo-Wii-holiday-gift-guide-for-2009?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Despite the significant drop in sales, the Nintendo Wii is still the most popular video game system on the market by a wide margin in 2009. You can expect it to once again dominate the busy shopping season. Here is the holiday gift guide for products... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:01:26 GMT Shui Ta - Video Game News Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6894-Video-Game-News-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Nintendo-Wii-holiday-gift-guide-for-2009?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-14098-Long-Island-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Borderlands-DLC-The-Zombie-Island-of-Dr-Ned-out-tomorrow?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies If you’re like me and can’t seem to get enough of the addictive ‘loot-em-up’ experience known as Borderlands look no further. The first of many promised DLC packs for the game will be available for download on the PlayStation... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:43:57 GMT Philip Spadanuta - Long Island Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-14098-Long-Island-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Borderlands-DLC-The-Zombie-Island-of-Dr-Ned-out-tomorrow?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-18600-Allentown-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-to-get-exclusive-Nintendo-DSi-colors-and-bundles-for-Black-Friday?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Starting Nov. 27, U.S. consumers will be able to purchase Metallic Blue or White Nintendo DSi systems that come pre-installed with more than $20 in software value. Priced for the holidays and available only while supplies last, get yourself to a participating... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:43:11 GMT Dale Culp - Allentown Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18600-Allentown-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-How-to-get-exclusive-Nintendo-DSi-colors-and-bundles-for-Black-Friday?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-23388-Blackjack-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-Blackjack-than-ever-at-the-new-UBcom?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies The new UB.com has added lots of new choices for your blackjack play with the addition of their new casino. That’s right Ultimatebet has revamped its site and its software to include a casino packed full new games for you to enjoy. UB.com now... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:20:24 GMT Kevin Adams - Blackjack Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23388-Blackjack-Examiner~y2009m11d23-More-Blackjack-than-ever-at-the-new-UBcom?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-23969-Houston-Handheld-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-DSi-colors-and-bundles-for-the-holidays?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Starting on November 27, Nintendo will offer the DSi in limited metallic blue and white colors, bundled with some pre-loaded DSi Shop software. The blue bundle contains Mario-themed software, including Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again,... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:17:25 GMT Doug Seliger - Houston Handheld Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23969-Houston-Handheld-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-DSi-colors-and-bundles-for-the-holidays?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-28675-Topeka-Girl-Gamer-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgiving-comes-to-World-of-Warcraft?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Whether it’sTurkey Lurkey or the Turkinator, Pilgrim’s Bounty has something for everyone.  This world event began in World of Warcraft on Sunday, November 22, 2009.  Is there a cook in the house?  Hopefully your cooking... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:14:30 GMT Tammy Johnson - Topeka Girl Gamer Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28675-Topeka-Girl-Gamer-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Thanksgiving-comes-to-World-of-Warcraft?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-27134-Video-Games-Examiner~y2009m11d23-World-of-Warcraft-marks-5th-anniversary?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies November 23rd, 2004 is the day that the most successful Massively Multi-player Online Role-Playing Game (or MMORPG) hit stores and changed the market forever.  World of Warcraft turns five years old today. The progress of MMOs can be roughly... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:00:54 GMT Wayne Santos - Video Games Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-27134-Video-Games-Examiner~y2009m11d23-World-of-Warcraft-marks-5th-anniversary?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-29258-Portland-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Childs-Play-charity-dinner-auction-in-December?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Child's Play is a non-profit charity that brings toys and video games to sick children all across the globe, and this December 8th they'll be hosting a private dinner auction in Seattle, Washington. Child's Play was founded by the renown comicers Gabe... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:51:41 GMT Samantha Paganelli - Portland Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29258-Portland-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Childs-Play-charity-dinner-auction-in-December?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-26164-Dallas-Handheld-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-Nintendo-DSiWare-releases-for-112309?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Can't get enough Electroplankton music madness in your day? Then this week's DSiWare update will keep you quite pleased with five brand new Electroplankton games. For those who could care less about helping the tiny sea creatures make music, there is... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:47:23 GMT Keri Honea - Dallas Handheld Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26164-Dallas-Handheld-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-Nintendo-DSiWare-releases-for-112309?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-8840-Baltimore-Handheld-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Ghostbusters-The-Video-Game-Slimer-Edition-40?cid=channel-rss-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=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-30078-LARP-Examiner~y2009m11d23-LARP-organization-101-Business-or-nonprofit?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies LARPs (live action role playing games) can be run officially as businesses or nonprofits. Both approaches have their advantages and drawbacks. Running a LARP as a nonprofit LARPs run as nonprofits aren't going to attract people... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:37:38 GMT Tara Clapper - LARP Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30078-LARP-Examiner~y2009m11d23-LARP-organization-101-Business-or-nonprofit?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-30142-Jacksonville-Action-Figure-Collecting-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Transformers-A-Toy-History?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies The Transformers toy line had its beginnings in 1983 when Hasbro representatives attended the Tokyo Toy Fare to find something promising that could be imported to the North American market. Takara, a Japanese toy company, at the time, was showcasing... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:33:42 GMT Oliver Villar - Jacksonville Action Figure Collecting Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30142-Jacksonville-Action-Figure-Collecting-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Transformers-A-Toy-History?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-5427-Orlando-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-Bioshock-2-deathmatch-gameplay-video?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies I'm sure a lot of people still haven't taken Modern Warfare 2 out of their consoles since they bought it, but take a look at what Bioshock 2's deathmatch mode has to offer. Combining guns and plasmids this doesn't look like your typical online fps shooter... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:25:05 GMT Phill Bowser - Orlando Console Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5427-Orlando-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-New-Bioshock-2-deathmatch-gameplay-video?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-7953-Oklahoma-City-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Fallout-3-clothes-for-your-Xbox-360-avatar?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Although I've yet to see the purpose behind Xbox 360 avatars and their attire, these clothes are pretty cool.  According to the Bethesda Blog, you'll be able to pick up a number of Fallout 3 themed clothes for your avatar on November 26, 2009. ... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:20:26 GMT David Stonecipher - Oklahoma City Console Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7953-Oklahoma-City-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Fallout-3-clothes-for-your-Xbox-360-avatar?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-12206-SF-Education-Games-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Christmas-Tree-Light-Up-teaches-kids-about-electricity-and-circuits?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies   The Christmas Tree Light Up Puzzle is a great game to introduce circuits and electricity. The game is a challenging puzzle that requires the player to connect all the wires and light bulbs to the light source. Students can learn the difference... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:50:50 GMT Joanna Szeto - SF Education Games Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12206-SF-Education-Games-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Christmas-Tree-Light-Up-teaches-kids-about-electricity-and-circuits?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-5942-Oklahoma-City-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Undead-Labs-developing-zombie-MMO-for-your-console?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies This could be promising.  Jeff Strain, a man with quite an MMO portfolio, announced the creation of Seattle-based Undead Labs today.  If you recognize Strain's name that's because he's been a part of some big name MMOs you've probably played. ... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:48:30 GMT Pamela Blalock - Oklahoma City MMORPG Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-5942-Oklahoma-City-MMORPG-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Undead-Labs-developing-zombie-MMO-for-your-console?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-30703-San-Jose-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-WiiWare-Demos?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies   Fire up the Wii and head over to the Wii Shop Channel and download for free demo downloads for BIT.TRIP BEAT, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles:My Life as a Darklord, Nyx Quest: Kindred Spirits, Pokémon Rumble, and World of Goo. Be sure... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:44:58 GMT Macario Cervantes - San Jose Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-30703-San-Jose-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-WiiWare-Demos?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-12218-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Kingdom-Hearts-a-no-go-on-PSPGo?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies If a brochure listing and event clerk are to be believed, it looks like Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep will not be released via PSN for PSPGo owners to purchase when the title sees release in the upcoming future. Japan just recently held a convention... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:27:57 GMT Matt Furtado - Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-12218-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Kingdom-Hearts-a-no-go-on-PSPGo?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-7705-Phoenix-RPG-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Review-Supernatural-RPG?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies Before I get into this review, I have a confession to make. I have never seen the Supernatural television show. Not so much as an episode. Before reading this PDF for review, I had a vague awareness that it was a Buffy the Vampire Slayer-meets-the Hardy... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:52 GMT Berin Kinsman - Phoenix RPG Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7705-Phoenix-RPG-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Review-Supernatural-RPG?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-892-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Direct2Drive-black-friday-deal-on-Dragon-Age-Origins?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies From now through Monday, Direct2Drive is currently offering $10 off both Dragon Age: Origins and Dragon Age: Origins Digital Deluxe edition. In addition, D2D is offering additional DLC as part of each package. Dragon Age: Origins includes the DLC Blood... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:28 GMT Bryan Edge-Salois - PC Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-892-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Direct2Drive-black-friday-deal-on-Dragon-Age-Origins?cid=channel-rss-Games_and_Hobbies