http://www.examiner.com/twin_cities?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:48:48 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-26921-Minneapolis-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Capcom-Big-Super-Street-Fighter-IV-announcement-coming-next-week?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies In a post on Capcom's Super Sreet Fighter IV official blog (by way of andriasang), Natsuki Shiozawa, the assistant producer for SSIV, hinted that a "totally huge" update will be added to the game's official site next week. Along... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:43:45 GMT Duane Rose - Minneapolis Console Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-26921-Minneapolis-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Capcom-Big-Super-Street-Fighter-IV-announcement-coming-next-week?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-4004-Minnesota-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Minnesota-Territorial-Pioneers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies “The Minnesota Territory included parts of the original Northwest Territory (1783), Louisiana Purchase (1803) and lands along the Red River of the North ceded to the U.S. by the Anglo-American Convention of 1818. Along with the state of Minnesota,... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:08:30 GMT Kathy Friberg - Minnesota Genealogy Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4004-Minnesota-Genealogy-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Minnesota-Territorial-Pioneers?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-1726-Minnesota-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Video-gamerelated-tragedy-represents-an-attitude-shift?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies In case you haven't heard, there was an incident last week involving a young Florida teen, Michael Brewer. Brewer, 15, had borrowed $40 from Matthew Bent to purchase a video game.  Calling in the debt, Bent attempted to steal a bicycle belonging... Tue, 27 Oct 2009 08:27:51 GMT Justin Kemppainen - Minnesota Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1726-Minnesota-Game-Examiner~y2009m10d26-Video-gamerelated-tragedy-represents-an-attitude-shift?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-22529-Minneapolis-Baseball-Card-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Custom-sports-cards-are-filling-a-void-in-the-hobby?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies Are sports card companies not listening to what you want? Collectors have been complaining about card companies and the lack of good quality photos and autographs that are affixed via stickers. Many collectors also have personal collecting objectives... Thu, 17 Sep 2009 05:06:43 GMT John Anderson - Minneapolis Baseball Card Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22529-Minneapolis-Baseball-Card-Examiner~y2009m9d16-Custom-sports-cards-are-filling-a-void-in-the-hobby?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-22171-Minneapolis-Scrabble-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Bananagrams-Seems-like-speed-Scrabble?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies Earlier this week I sat down to a game of Bananagrams with a friend of mine with an open mind. Aside from the odd declarations like "peel" and "dump," it's really a solid game -- but play with more than two people. It takes forever... Wed, 09 Sep 2009 21:00:04 GMT Dan Thompson - Minneapolis Scrabble Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-22171-Minneapolis-Scrabble-Examiner~y2009m9d9-Bananagrams-Seems-like-speed-Scrabble?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-6275-Minneapolis-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Machines-to-replace-weak-inefficient-game-critics?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies Game development consultant firm Vertical Slice claims to have come up with a system that can predict how a game will be reviewed and received well in advance of the game’s release. The machines are trying to put me out of a job. The first thing... Sun, 06 Sep 2009 04:25:37 GMT Matt Eddy - Minneapolis Console Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6275-Minneapolis-Console-Game-Examiner~y2009m9d5-Machines-to-replace-weak-inefficient-game-critics?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-21280-Minneapolis-Drinking-Games-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Fargo-Mighty-Ducks-and-Juno-drinking-games--You-betcha?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies Though the blinding artificial lights of Hollywood rarely leave their tropical oasis of bikini-clad supermodels and strung-out superstars, they occasionally meander into the walleye-wrangling, hot dish-devouring hockey capital of the country.  Such... Mon, 24 Aug 2009 02:21:26 GMT Adam Wohnoutka - Minneapolis Drinking Games Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-21280-Minneapolis-Drinking-Games-Examiner~y2009m8d23-Fargo-Mighty-Ducks-and-Juno-drinking-games--You-betcha?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-10330-Minneapolis-Classic-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Monkey-in-my-Pocket--Monkey-Island-hits-the-iPhone?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies It's not big secret (ugh, bad pun) that the Monkey Island franchise is currently experiencing a bit of a resurgence of interest. With The Secret of Monkey Island Special Edition burning up the charts on the consoles and PC, and Tales of Monkey Island... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:26:39 GMT Tim Wilsie - Minneapolis Classic Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-10330-Minneapolis-Classic-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m7d23-Monkey-in-my-Pocket--Monkey-Island-hits-the-iPhone?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-3414-Minneapolis-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m7d22-inFamous-and-moral-choices?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies I recently had a chance to complete inFamous, Sucker Punch's lovely open-world superhero game as Cole McGrath, the lightning-wielding, acrobatic protagonist. What I loved about the game was the flexibility of the game, which allowed the player to climb... Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:41:10 GMT Mick Jansen - Minneapolis Video Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-3414-Minneapolis-Video-Game-Examiner~y2009m7d22-inFamous-and-moral-choices?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-6269-Minneapolis-Poker-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Minnesota-tries-to-block-online-gambling-access-slowed-by-Congressional-efforts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies A few days ago, I wrote about the MN Department of Public Safety and their attempt to require several Internet service providers to block access to online gambling sites.  I wrote that I didn't think it would be successful, based on some legal expertise... Wed, 06 May 2009 01:50:47 GMT Josh Hardy - Minneapolis Poker Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6269-Minneapolis-Poker-Examiner~y2009m5d5-Minnesota-tries-to-block-online-gambling-access-slowed-by-Congressional-efforts?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Like-story-Go-for-Homeworld-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies Too often we find real-time strategy games that are shiny, wonderfully explosive, and have lots and lots of fun units - and that's it. Some people like to spend piles of money on games that are multiplayer-only, like MMO's. I'm not one of them. If I'm... Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:26:00 GMT Zachary Clasen - Minneapolis PC Game Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-2152-Minneapolis-PC-Game-Examiner~y2009m4d24-Like-story-Go-for-Homeworld-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Minneapolis-Games_and_Hobbies