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	<title>[8bit Review] For the casual gamer</title>
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	<pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:46:42 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title><![CDATA[Cool Video Game Character Tattoos]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img alt="" src="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_videogametattoos.jpg" /><br /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">I've never been a huge fan of tattoos, well at least on me. I had my moment of wanting one when I was 18 which quickly vanished when I went to the parlor and it was closed. All set with that. This list over at <a href="http://inkarttattoos.com/tattoo-blog/video-game-characters-with-cool-tattoos/" target="_blank">inkarttattoos.com</a> is all about the ones on video game characters and some real life versions of them. Faith from Mirror's Edge might have the coolest one but that's just me. Something a tad different from people getting Mario or Link tats done. Check out the <a href="http://inkarttattoos.com/tattoo-blog/video-game-characters-with-cool-tattoos/" target="_blank">full list</a>. And just for fun check out the more ridiculous ones at <a href="http://loltatz.com/" target="_blank">loltatz.com.</a> Nothing like laughing at other people's mistakes to make you feel better about life. <br /><br />[thanks jenni for the tip]<br /></div></div>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=616</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2010 16:45:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Cool Stuff</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Madden 10 You Are Lame]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_fail.jpg" alt="" /><br /></div><br />Rant time cause I'm annoyed right now. I'm just going to throw this out there; Madden 10 is a total disappointment of a game. I just don't understand how EA can have one of the best sports titles ever, NHL 10, and right next to it the worst. Madden 10 does nothing better than it's predecessors and is really just a roster update with a game flow downgrade. In between plays, cuts scenes and a pathetic half time 'report' are just a few of the annoyances this game has to offer. But isn't the main reason I'm ranting or annoyed right now. I'm annoyed because I just wasted about 2hrs of my life getting through the playoffs and playing the super bowl, a win mind you, to be left with the shittiest championship celebrations in any game ever and then a wonderful black screen with just audio. Meaning, I really just lost. For Christ sakes, Tecmo Bowl had a better celebration. I think it's trade-in time and time to fire up some hockey.&nbsp;
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      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=615</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Dec 2009 19:39:33 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Crap</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[[8bit Impressions] Borderlands]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_borderlandscover.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Cool cover art - sadly that's how I sometimes feel when I'm playing Borderlands. BL was pulling big punches as an FPS / RPG hybride, a sweet 4 player co-op title, and just a massive title in general. Then came the drastic art style change in the middle of development. This wasn't a small change by no means, this completely altered the look of the game. A look that, honestly, I was not a fan of when first seeing but has slowly grown on me as a standout style. Overall I'm not disappointed with Borderlands I'm still logging in hours but after getting over the bazillion guns, art style, co-op and FPS/RPG mix, I'm left with a feeling of something is missing to making this post-apocalyptic/Mad Max title perfect....<br /></div>
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      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=614</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2009 21:51:31 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Impressions</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Force Unleashed and Arkham Asylum - Who Wants Some Sequel Trailers?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<center><embed width="450" height="290" src="http://www.spike.com/efp" quality="high" bgcolor="000000" name="efp" align="middle" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" flashvars="flvbaseclip=3305908" allowfullscreen="true"> </embed></center><br/><br/>Sweet sweetness is all I can say. Although I'm sure most of the gaming world knew this was going to happen after the success of both titles, it's refreshing to see it in flesh and blood. First up the Arkham Asylum 2 trailer - not much in game footage but still very awesome and ends with a familiar face and looks like we'll be exploring more of Gotham which is just awesome. As for the Star Wars Force Unleashed 2 trailer...lets just say you'll get a little Force woody after watching it...after the break. ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=613</link>
      <pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:57:23 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Cool Stuff</category>
      <comments>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=613#cmt</comments>
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      <title><![CDATA[Space Invader Waffle and Pixelated Pancakes]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_pixelatedpancake.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Part of a balanced breakfast. This would make my day sunny no matter what. Over at the <a target="_blank" href="http://thepancakeproject.blogspot.com/">Pancake Project</a> they strive to make the most interesting pancakes/waffles. Like the above <a target="_blank" href="http://thepancakeproject.blogspot.com/2009/11/pixel-waffle.html">Space Invader waffle</a> there is also a <a target="_blank" href="http://thepancakeproject.blogspot.com/2009/12/mario-pixel-waffle.html">Mario waffle</a> that is just out of control. Head over to the site for some ridiculous <a target="_blank" href="http://thepancakeproject.blogspot.com/">pancake art</a>. <br /></div>
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      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=612</link>
      <pubDate>Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:30:37 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Cool Stuff</category>
      <comments>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=612#cmt</comments>
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      <title><![CDATA[Donkey Kong Jenga = Awesome]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p align="center"><img width="432" height="461" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/510vvnKCc7L._SS500_.jpg" complete="null" alt="" /></p>
<p align="left">We love playing Jenga, especially while drunk with our friends. So what could possibly be better than combining our passions for Jenga and classic gaming? Nothing. This is it. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/USAopoly-JA005135-Donkey-Kong-Jenga/dp/B00168QWCK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;s=toys-and-games&amp;qid=1259352086&amp;sr=1-1" target="_blank">Buy it here</a> and get us one for Christmas while you're at it. [Amazon]</p>]]></description>
      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=611</link>
      <pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 15:02:55 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Cool Stuff</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Half Life - Contra Hybrid Video ]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<center><object width="480" height="295"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/yRj45Es-rFk&hl=en_US&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/yRj45Es-rFk&hl=en_US&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="480" height="295"></embed></object></center><br/>If Half Life lived in the Contra world - this is how it would look. There is also a cool <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiZAdL2tqtA" target="_blank">Half-LifeVania</a> (half life meets Castlevania) video but this one is just classic. You can find a shit-ton of gaming spoofed videos and the such over at <a href="http://www.machinima.com" target="_blank">machinima.com</a>.<br/><br/>(thanks James) ]]></description>
      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=610</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:03:40 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Cool Stuff</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Facebook Coming to Your Face...and PS3]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_facebooklogo.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Yep - Facebook will now be on the PS3 with a slow roll out happening over the next few days with the latest PS3 update. You probably already have it and don't even know it. 360's recent update brought it and now it's everywhere. So now you can update your friends not only about the useless shit you do day in and day out but what video games you're playing too. Thanks to Facebook's recent crappy-ness I'm slowly caring less and less about my friend's daily habits. Sorry friends but error messages don't help me care about your favorite time of day. &nbsp; <br /></div>
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      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=609</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:15:46 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>8bit Crap</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Modern Warfare 2 Kicking Record Book Ass and Taking No Names...At All]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_mw2logo.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">So I think people expected MW2 to kick ass in sales but this is ridiculous. Activision/Blizzard Inc. (both should be thanking God for this) announced that MW2 is shattering all sorts of records - boasting a new worldwide estimated five-day sell-through record of aprox. $550 million. Are you titty-f**kin (TFin') me? This is taking them to the level of biggest entertainment launch in history. It has beaten out all previous first and five day entertainment industry box office, book and video game sell-through records. And I haven't even bought a copy yet. Activision - $550,000,060 will soon be yours. Read on to see a few of the records MW2 is dominating right now. <br /></div>
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      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=608</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:05:12 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>Industry News</category>
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      <title><![CDATA[Kane &amp; Lynch 2: Dog Days....Can't Wait?]]></title>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="text-align: center;"><img src="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/files/russ_kl2cover.jpg" alt="" /><br /><br />
<div style="text-align: left;">Umm yea so they're making a sequel. Saw that coming, but after the first one's hype machine lead to an <a target="_blank" href="http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/review.php?review_id=3">OK game</a> - I'm skeptical. Phrases like 'never before seen visual experience' is being thrown around and I'm not sure what to think. The game will follow the title characters as they wreak havoc in the gritty Shanghai underworld. Hence the foreign language in the logo. Apparently this 'never before seen visual experience' is inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user generated era. So crappy content presented on a shaky handy cam? Awesome. Well I might not be too far off - especially with these two "viral" videos: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/bowling-for-kane-lynch/59182">Bowling for Shanghai</a> and <a target="_blank" href="http://www.gametrailers.com/video/burger-joint-kane-lynch/59180">Burger Joint</a>. The bowling one is cool but the Burger Joint one makes no sense. And I'm glad that dog is ok. I hope this isn't the 'new visual experience' cause I'll throw it out there. It'll suck. Work on a new Hitman game. Anyways, K&amp;L Deuce is looking at a 2010 release check the <a target="_blank" href="http://www.kaneandlynch.com/">official site for updates</a>. <br /></div>
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      <link>http://www.8bitreview.com/blog/8bitrants.php?id=607</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:49:02 +0000</pubDate>
      <category>General</category>
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