Super Mario Bros. 3 Push Pin Coffee Table

With the economy down in the dumps right now, it is so cool to know that someone people are turning trash found on the street into amazing works of art.

Xgivanx is one such person as he found an abandoned coffee table on the street and decided to turn it into a wicked Super Mario Bros. 3 push pin mosaic. Using only push pins, a piece of cork board, some piping, paint and plexiglass, he managed to turn the coffee table into the box art mosaic you see above and below.



As an added bonus, Xgivanx attached pipes to the table's legs and then painted them up to look like piranha plants from the game.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks Trailer

Finally Nintendo announced a new Zelda game at GDC last week and here's the debut trailer for it.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks follows in the footsteps as Phantom Hourglass with DS stylus control and will also continue on from where Phantom Hourglass left off in its storyline. The new game will focus around trains instead of boats this time though.

I'm still hoping for a new Zelda Wii game soon.

Review: Grand Theft Auto IV - The Lost and Damned

Grand Theft Auto IV: The Lost and Damned
Rockstar Games, Rockstar North
Available for Xbox Live

The Lost and Damned is the long awaited first downloadable expansion pack to one of last year’s biggest games, Grand Theft Auto IV. Available for the Xbox 360 only at the present time and costing 1600 Microsoft points ($19.99) it is developer Rockstar’s first attempt on expanding an existing GTA game and redefining what downloadable content can be. The Lost and Damned (TLAD) contains a whole new storyline to be played out within Liberty City introducing new main characters and intertwining its plot with old familiar chums like Niko Belic and his associates. It is essentially a brand new game built on the Liberty City foundation but from a totally different perspective.

TLAD’s plot revolves around the notorious biker gang The Lost whose chapter is based out of the Alderny area of Liberty City. You play as Johnny Klebitz, chapter vice president who despite being a badass biker has a relatively levelheaded demeanour. The gang’s leader the oppositely uneven tempered Billy Grey is soon released from rehab and retakes command of the Lost. Billy’s penchant for wreaking havoc, reviving old wars with rival gangs and butting heads with Johnny over business and pleasure becomes the pivotal plot device of most of the story. TLAD revisits with a few characters from the original game that you will interact and do missions for as well introducing Johnny’s junkie ex girlfriend who’ll be calling him to bail her out of a few bad situations.

Gameplay in TLAD differs somewhat from GTA IV’s original solo storyline, as a gang member you’ll immediately have your brethren riding with you on many of your missions. Later on when you are a gun for hire on the side you can call upon your gang members to provide backup. No self-respecting biker would be caught dead driving in a “cage” so you’ll also be primarily riding one of the various newly introduced chopper motorcycles. Thankfully Rockstar has tweaked the bike handling to be more forgiving so if you hit a curb it doesn’t always result in an immediate face plant. TLAD does a great job of capturing what it is like being part of the rolling thunder of a biker gang riding together and if you stay in formation you’ll be rewarded with boosts to your health.

Along with some new vehicles The Lost and Damned introduces new weapons such as automatic pistols, pipe bombs, grenade launchers and automatic shotguns. You’ll need that new firepower, as the difficulty level on some missions has been definitely amped up. There is also the welcome addition of mid mission save checkpoints so if you do end up dying you don’t have to start the whole mission over again. Playing through TLAD’s main storyline will take the average player about 8 to 10 hours, which is pretty good, but many of the new side missions will extend the experience. New and much more challenging races have been added as well as random gang wars pitting you against many of Liberty City’s syndicates will keep you and your gang busy. Johnny Klebitz can also participate in some unique mini games such as arm wrestling, card playing and air hockey.

Graphically there isn’t much to say about TLAD that already hasn’t been said about GTA IV. As the episode is integrated into what was already a visually stunning game you won’t see much difference aside from a curious visual grainy effect the developers added for some reason. I found this to be distracting and turned it off. The voice acting is superb as usual with some great one-liners being tossed about by the characters, especially the unbalanced Billy Grey. TLAD also features many new songs, shows and DJ banter on the radio. There are also some fresh TV shows to watch; new websites to browse and a new foul mouthed stand up comedian to see at Liberty City’s comedy club.

The multiplayer experience has also been expanded and improved. A better and faster option for getting into multiplayer via your phone and skipping the lobbies is a nice improvement. New modes like Own the City, Club Business and Witness protection offer multiplayer games that are more complex and more fun than simple old school team death match which is still available.

Overall The Lost and Damned squeezes a huge amount of gameplay into the confines of what is available as downloadable content and ranks high in value right up there with games like Portal. It sets an amazing standard for what downloadable episodes can do. It extends the GTA experience and is basically a whole new game at the same time, though it may primarily interest those that have completed GTA IV’s original storyline and are hungry for more.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Buy it!

Square Enix Announces New Titles for Nintendo Virtual Console and Wii Ware

Square Enix announced today two new downloadable Wii Ware titles from the Final Fantasy franchise as well as a new virtual console release. Final Fantasy IV: The After Years and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord will be available as Wii Ware titles, while the orignal NES version of Final Fantasy I will be available as a Virtual console download as well.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years follows Ceodore, the son of Cecil and Rosa from Final Fantasy IV and features a cast of characters that FFIV fans will be familiar with. This game was originally released as a mobile download in Japan.
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord puts players in the shoes of the Darklord's daughter, a malevolent little Miss, charged with dispatching intruding do-gooders by strategically placing traps and monsters around the tower she calls home.

All three of these titles are planned to be released sometimes in 2009.

Tritton Ax Pro Review Picked by Tritton Technologies

Checking my site meter referrals today and I found that Tritton Technologies picked up the review I did for their Ax Pro headset. Very cool to be listed amongst sites like CNET.com and IGN.com

Check out the media review list here.

Monkey Island Shoes

I have always wanted a sweet pair of gaming shoes and these would be the pair, if only they were available for purchase.

Maya Plisetskaya created these sweet Monkey Island Converse shoes from hand and what looks like paint. Unfortunately Maya's site is in Spanish, so I don't know the details behind the shoes, but they are still pretty to look at.

Gameboy iPhone Case

This is actually an iPhone case found in Japan by my one of my favorite bloggers, That Girl. I would love to have this Gameboy case just to carry my iPod Touch around in.

[Via That Girl's Site]

BattleForge - Shadow Trailer

BattleForge Shadow Trailer

BattleForge is available for the PC and in stores this week.

Better Ways to Remember Your Elements

It all began with the cartoon periodic table of elements and soon we got ...



And this.



I think I prefer these to the original periodic table. Click on the images to see the full size charts.

New Resident Evil Commercial: WHAT THE F@#K CAPCOM!

I could ignore all the articles and comments about Resident Evil 5 being a racist videogame, but when a gaming company puts out an advertisement that shows what looks to be my favorite videogame character trying to commit suicide, you do have to ask "What the f@#k are you doing?"

I get the message they are trying to convey with Chris Redfield becoming so messed up from the events in Resident Evil 5 that he can no longer handle live anymore, but Capcom do you really need to promote suicide in your commercials to get that across?

The gaming industry gets enough of a beating everyday because it apparently warps young peoples' minds with violence and sex, and now you want to promote your game with images of suicide. Nice one, why don't you just throw in some rape and incest in your next marketing campaign too? With the racism and violence already in the game that will pretty much around out the all the worst offenses you could have.

Come on Capcom. You don't need to go down that road with your marketing, so let's clean it up and keep the horrible stuff down to a minimum.

Gamezebo Review - Dracula 3: Path of the Dragon

My second review for Gamezebo.com - Dracula 3: Path of the Dragon.

I guess they like me. I start work on my third review tonight.

Review: The Last Remnant

The Last Remnant
Square-Enix
Available for Xbox 360, PC, Playstation 3

Maybe I’m just to set in my ways, but when game companies start messing with the battle systems in my role-playing games, I tend to lose my enthusiasm when new games are released. When Square-Enix released The Last Remnant with a complete new battle system, I wasn’t sure if I was ready to learn to whole new system especially when they had so many other good rpgs on the market that stuck to the basic turn-based system, but they say you should learn something new everyday, so I dove in head first.

The Last Remnant follows the story of Rush Sykes and his kidnapped sister Irina. Within the first 15 minutes Rush sees his sister spirited away by a mysterious monster, in the middle of a battlefield. What follows is an epic adventure that sees Rush becoming friends with a huge cast of characters consisting mainly of a young Lord named David (pronounced Daveed) and his four generals. David, his kingdom, the fate of Rush, a sinister figure known as the Conqueror and the entire world of The Last Remnant slowly unfold into a political epic so complex that rivals Final Fantasy XII.

At first the battle system seems pretty simple enough when the game throws you into your first enemy fight within the first two minutes of game play, but as the game proceeds you must learn to adapt and learn new systems quickly as the game will throw in new elements constantly. Even when you think you understand how to play through battles, the game will remove your friends and force you to seek out new companions to create new battle groups which isn’t explained well.

Players must form battle groups which can include up to five characters. You will provide commands your 5 members each round, but the commands aren’t normal like cast heal, instead you must provide commands like “Go All Out” or “Keep Up HP” which draw from either mystic or combat arts. Your group also shares all health points and ability points, so your group lives, grows and dies together.

The load times in this game were lengthy and frequent which when you’re trying to making your way through a long storyline scenes and various battle locations, all those load times can get pretty annoying after a while. Sometimes you were seeing that load screen every 2 to 5 minutes which is great if you like to eat or knit during your game play. If you do decide to download the game to your hard drive with the new NXE loading, then the load times do drop down from about 20 seconds to roughly 2 to 5 seconds.

On the high side, the environments and character graphics in this game are pure Square-Enix gold and look absolutely spectacular on a high definition TV. The character and enemy designs are quite detailed and beautiful to look at. The cut scenes probably have to be where the game really shines in graphics though and I would hope this is going to be the industry standard for how amazing rpg games should look.

The musical score in the game is quite stellar with its orchestral soundtrack. The music especially comes to a high point during the battle scenes with its intense points and gripping elements. Though I can’t see this soundtrack being as memorable as previous Square games, it still manages to bring life to this game and its world.

While I found the storyline for The Last Remnant to hold some fascination for me, it was perhaps my stubborn nature that didn’t allow me to evolve into this game and its new battle system. The chaotic mess that was thrown at me a few hours after I thought I completely understood the system, ended up turning me off from wanting to continue with this game. Perhaps I might go back to it someday, but for now I return to the safety my other Square-Enix games that keep with the basic turn-based system. Those games I understand.

Rating: 6 out of 10
Rent it!

Epic 8-Bit Art: Kingdom Hearts Sora and Roxas

Every week I check out the work my fellow bead crafters are creating, and time and time again I find something new that blows me away.

Serena Azureth is one of those people that continually impresses me with her unique art pieces and custom work. This week she created a custom Sir Didymus from Labyrinth which I posted on Attack This.net and today I found she created the very cool Sora and Roxas pieces you see posted above.

The sprites were created by Deviant Art Artist, Abyss Wolf, but the art pieces created completely in plastic fused beads were made by Serena.

[Via Pixelgasm]

Exploding Barrels - Episode 1: The Crouch Punch

Simon Cottee from Lava Level has created a short web show called Exploding Barrels which explores the strange logic of the world of video games.

In this first episode, he looks at the famous crouch punch move we see so often in fighting games like Street Fighter.

Big Mystery Solved: New Pokemon Game!

Cheeky little monkeys. Got my finally email today from Nintendo and yes, it was a new Pokemon game that they revealed. Pokemon Platinum!

Now this type of game I can get behind and play. Just not those Mystery Dungeon gamesas those were terrible.

Avon = Umbrella Corporation?

This is the new facial cream from Avon - ANEW Clincial Derma-Full X3 Facial Filling Serum. It's just a plain old facial cream meant to slow down the aging process and make you look younger without surgery. Seems harmless enough, right?

Well watch this trailer from Resident Evil: Apocalypse.

Anything look familiar? Like maybe the bottle and the promise? God, even the tone of the voice-over is similiar. Isn't art suppose to imitate life and not the other way around?

Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles - Japanese Debut Trailer

Resident Evil: Darkside Chronicles - Japanese Debut Trailer

This is the surprise that Capcom has been holding back from Nintendo Wii owners for the past couple of weeks. I'm willing to give another rails-shooter on Nintendo Wii a go, especially if it's a Resident Evil game, but please no more lack of ammo and herb mixing.

Juicy News About New Fable 2 DLC

Finally! I knew there was a reason I hadn't sold off my copy of Fable 2 yet after playing through it 2 times and finishing the Knothole Island downloadable content.

The forums at the Lionhead.com have revealed that the Fable 2 development team have been hard at work on a new DLC for the game.

“Will there be any more DLC for Fable II?”.

The answer is quite simple;

“Yes”.

The team here in Guildford is working on some new content right now! More information will be shared in the coming weeks.

Though the forums don't reveal any details about the new content for the game, it's just nice to know more stuff is coming and I can continue to hang onto my Fable 2 game guilt free.

Playstation Store Downloads for March 13, 2009

Qore
Qore Annual Subscription ($24.99)
Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network is a monthly interactive video production covering the world of PlayStation. Qore provides its audience with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to developers and their games, from both the SCE Worldwide Studios and the third-party community, where the audience member can freely navigate through the content.
File size: 1.22 GB

Qore Episode 10: March, 2009 ($2.99)
Episode 10 of Qore: Presented by the PlayStation Network visits the Big Surf Island expansion to Burnout Paradise and visits Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena developer Starbreeze Studios.
File size: 1.22 GB

PULSE
PULSE 3/12 Edition (free)
PULSE presented by the PlayStation Network is a free high definition video showcase of what’s happening right now on PlayStation. Featuring new game releases, demos, movie and television arrivals available for your PS3 and PSP systems, PULSE is a fast-paced new source to keep you connected and informed about the world of PlayStation.
Hosted by Christina Lee.
File size: 228 MB (HD), 381 MB (1080)

Downloadable Games
Red Baron Arcade ($9.99)
Engage in the ultimate World War I arcade flight-shooter Red Baron Arcade. Grab the flight stick of 20 historic WWI planes and battle countless enemies including huge zeppelins, powerful battleships and authentic WWI aircraft in over 36 varied levels. Fight against intense computer AI in the single player missions or wage war against 7 other aspiring “Aces” online.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 136 MB

BUZZ! Junior: Jungle Party ($4.99)
Experience a whole new way for families to play on the PLAYSTATION 3! BUZZ! Junior: Jungle Party is the ideal experience for gamers of all ages to dive into. Choose your monkey character with care, as each has a distinctly naughty personality, and then take part in a variety of wild and wacky mini games to crown yourself king of the jungle! BUZZ! buzzers required for play (available with BUZZ! Quiz TV)
ESRB Rated E
File size: 329 MB

Astro Tripper ($4.99)
Get ready to blast! Astro Tripper is a furious shoot-em-up experience inspired by the painful, knuckle busting experiences of years gone by. Travel the surface of large horizontally-scrolling platforms, and pit your highly maneuverable craft against hoards of enemies eager to blow you to bits, eat you or worse. Oh, did we mention the blasting absolutely anything that moves?
ESRB Rated E
File size: 47 MB

Add-on Game Content
Hot Shots Golf Out Of Bounds: Playable Sackboy ($1.99)
Sackboy usually spends his days and nights making games for his friends to play. His ambition is to become the most loved creator in all of LittleBigPlanet but now his attention has turned to golf. He has a new dream of making his own golf course, but first he wants to prove his new golfing skills on the green.
File size: 100 KB

BUZZ! Quiz TV National Geographic: Prehistoric Pack ($7.99)
The world famous National Geographic archives brings you the ultimate quiz about a time when dinosaurs ruled the world! This BUZZ! Quiz TV quiz pack features over 500 new questions about the prehistoric era to play in any of your favorite BUZZ! Quiz TV game modes. Download this quiz pack today and turn your party into the ultimate trivia showdown. Challenge your friends and family with new questions and “Show ‘em Your Trivia!”
File size: 209 MB

Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise: Boost Specials Collection ($7.99)
This collection gets you both the Boost Special cars and represents great value over buying these cars individually.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Carson Extreme Hot Rod ($4.99)
The Extreme Hot Rod certainly lives up to its name. Think ahead before unleashing the apocalyptic boost power.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Burnout Paradise Hawker Mech ($4.99)
The wonderful Hawker Solo has had its Boost system especially modified with a unique ability. Switchable Boost Technology.
File size: 100 KB

Street Fighter IV Shadaloo Pack ($3.99)
Street Fighter IV alternate costume pack.
File size: 118 KB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“All I Want” - The Offspring ($1.99)
“Losing My Religion” - R.E.M. ($1.99)
“The Kids Aren’t Alright” - The Offspring ($1.99)
“Way That it Shows” - Richard Thompson ($1.99)
File sizes: 17 MB - 44 MB (singles)

Guitar Hero World Tour
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com

“Audience of One” by Rise Against ($1.99)
“Death Blossoms” by Rise Against ($1.99)
“Ready to Fall” by Rise Against ($1.99)
Rise Against Track Pack ($5.49) - Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring “Death Blossoms,” “Ready to Fall,” and “Audience of One” by Rise Against. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
File sizes: 30 MB - 42 MB (singles), 111 MB (track pack)


Game Demos (free)
Red Baron Arcade Demo
Engage in the ultimate World War I arcade flight-shooter Red Baron Arcade in this downloadable demo.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 136 MB

Wheelman Demo
Wheelman is the ultimate car chase experience; a cinematic thrill ride that puts the player in control of their own Hollywood car chase movie.
This demo contains a sample of the Wheelman story mode, plus 2 out of 105 side missions available in the full game.
ESRB T
File size: 1.39 GB

The Chronicles of Riddick Demo
DARK ATHENA MAIN DECKS LEVEL: step into the shoes of the galaxy’s most notorious bad-ass, Riddick, with the full range of gameplay at your fingertips – melee combat, stealth, and gunplay. There’s some blood to spill in space tonight.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 922 MB

WWE Legends of Wrestlemania Demo
In this demo, play as Stone Cold Steve Austin and defeat The Rock in their historic WrestleMania XV match. A video package shows highlights of their legendary rivalry and you must complete objectives during the match to relive history. Also play as Hulk Hogan or Andre the Giant with Bobby Heenan in an exhibition match in the WrestleMania III arena.
ESRB Rated T
File size: 1003 MB

Game Videos (free)
Rag Doll Kung Fu Preview Trailer
File size: 65 MB (HD)

Flower Fan Trailer
File size: 89 MB (HD)

Tom Clancy’s HAWX Launch Video
File size: 60 MB (HD), 91 MB (1080)

FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Trailer
File size: 65 MB (HD)

FIFA 09 Ultimate Team Tutorial
File size: MB 167 (HD)

F.E.A.R. 2: Project Origin Alma Vignette
File size: 37 MB (HD)

PULSE 3/12 Edition
File size: 228 MB (HD), 381 MB (1080)

TV, Movie, and Blu-ray Trailers (free)
Australia: A Passionate Feast
File size: 198 MB (HD)

PS3 Themes
MLB 09 The Show Team Themes (x5) (includes Braves, Giants, Reds, Rockies and Tigers) (free)
File Sizes: 1.63 MB - 1.66 MB

University of Arizona Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.24 MB

University of Colorado Theme ($1.99)
File size: 4.90 MB

University of Connecticut Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.07 MB

University of Illinois Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.29 MB

University of Kansas Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.26 MB

University of Kentucky Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.19 MB

University of Memphis Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.10 MB

University of Missouri Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.11 MB

University of Pittsburgh Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.01 MB

University of Washington Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.06 MB

Brigham Young University Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.06 MB

Georgetown University Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.09 MB

Gonzaga University Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.18 MB

Louisiana State University Theme ($1.99)
File size: 5.24 MB

PlayStation Store for PSP
Price Drop
* Arthur Maclean’s Mercury (originally $9.99, now $5.99)

Downloadable Games
* Mercury Meltdown UMD Legacy ($9.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
Guide your shimmering blob of liquid metal through a crazy cartoon world full of tricky traps and devious devices. The aim is simple: Progress through a series of wacky labs, avoid the dangers and escape without spilling your precious mercury.
ESRB Rated E
File size: 312 MB

Game Demos (free)
* Resistance: Retribution Demo (also available from PS3 storefront)
Experience one of the most-highly anticipated titles of 2009. Download the Resistance: Retribution demo, today!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 182 MB

Game Videos (free)
* PULSE 3/12 Edition (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 40 MB

PSP Themes
* MLB 09 The Show Team Themes (x5) (includes Braves, Giants, Reds, Rockies and Tigers) (also available from PS3 storefront) (free)
File Sizes: 502 KB - 533 KB

**Due to a technical issue, the Patapon 2 PSP trailer has been removed from this week’s Store Update. We apologize for any inconvenience.

2007 Brought ... Another Email from Nintendo?

Nintendo sent me another email today with only a subject line: 2007 brought and this image. Nothing more than that. This must be a new Pokemon game coming out.

The Legacy Begins ....

Nintendo sent me a email today with the subject line: The Legacy Begins and only this picture attached.

Any guesses, because I'm stumped?

Game Informer Reveals BioShock 2's Big Secret

The internet has been full of whispers these past days with rumors that the new BioShock game, BioShock 2: Sea of Dreams would have Big Mommas, the female versions of Big Daddies in it.

Today the April cover of Game Informer surfaced with a picture of the truth behind this undersea mama monsters. "Big Sisters" which is what the Big Daddy female forms are called will be in the new BioShock sequel. They appear to have a small feminine form and a pretty little cage on top to carry their little sisters around in.

Not much else is known about the game so far as 2K Games wants you to buy the issue of Game Informer, but you can go to the official website for the game at Something in the Sea.com. There you can find tons of clipping on strange red lights in the ocean and reports on the kidnapping of little girls.

Steve Wozniak on Dancing with the Stars

Steve Wozniak, the creator of the Apple Computer on Dancing with the Stars.

I tried to catch this during commercials last night, but I missed it. I refuse to watch this terrible show, but I thought it would be cute to see Steve Wozniak dance.

Apparently Steve didn't do so well. Poor Steve - stick to computers.

Review: LocoRoco 2

LocoRoco 2
SCEA, SCE Japan
Available for the Portable Sony Playstation

If one had to sum up the first LocoRoco game in two words, those words would be "pure happiness" as the game was full of bright colourful graphics, lovable characters, cheerful music and addicting game play with all made you just want to smile. SCE Japan has come back with the next instalment in this series with Loco Roco 2 and this reviewer was more than happy to check the game out to see if lightening genius struck again for this series.

In LocoRoco 2, our little yellow blob hero, Loco, returns to fight the ongoing war with the Moja infection. The Moja were defeated in the original LocoRoco, now they have returned seeking revenge on the peaceful Loco planet. Accompanied by Bonmucho, the Moja’s leader, the Moja start to spread their illness across the land with the help of the wicked Bui Bui. The Bui Bui are basically the evil version of the Mui Mui who are Loco’s little Blue friends. The little LocoRoco’s have an upward battle for this jelly-bouncing blob, but it is nothing the little fellah can’t handle with a little tilt action.

Not much has changed in terms of the controls from the first game to the second, as you still have to help lead your little hero, Loco through the maze of levels by tilting his world and helping him jump over obstacles. As well, you can still split your loco into smaller, multiple versions of himself in order to fit through smaller areas or solve puzzles.

Each level has various amounts of fruit that will increase the size of your loco and how many tiny pieces you split into. This is important because some puzzles require a certain amount of tiny locos to solve and levels require a certain amount to fully complete. You can also collect gifts that can be used to decorate your Mui Mui’s house later in the game.

Each level also has mini bosses for your loco to bounce into oblivion in order to save the inhabitants of that level. New additions to the game include rhythm games within the levels and underwater levels that allow your loco to swim.

At first glance, LocoRoco may seem like a kid’s game but the game is deceiving. Each level has a final score that tallies your efforts on each level and though you can finish a level, you really have to use your head to earn all the locos you can as well as find all the fruit and gifts in the level.

While LocoRoco 2’s graphics don’t match the polygon count of say, God of War: Chains of Olympus, the graphics are colourful and diverse enough that you still love every minute you spend traversing through the game’s environments. The big and bright shapes in the levels jump out on the PSP screen which make playing this game not only easy but enjoyable as well. I don’t think anyone could look at this game and deny how adorable it is to look at.

Much like the addicting tones of Patapon, the main theme song for LocoRoco will probably get stuck in your head permanently from the moment you first hear it. The fact that it’s sung by a child makes it all the more cute to listen to. Each element in the game from the Mojas to the Mui Muis has their own music which really makes listening to this game as much as playing it. Music plays a huge part in the mini games as well, so I would suggest keeping your headphones handy with this game for those times when you can’t hear over loud noises in the room.

When you have market so full of first person shooters, it’s nice to see unique games like Patapon and LocoRoco getting the attention they deserve and the sequels that they deserve. For anyone who’s looking for something different for the PSP, then I can easily recommend LocoRoco 2 as the game to buy. The levels are fun, yet challenging and the music will definitely get stuck in your head.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Buy it!

Mirror's Edge Cosplay

We've shown Mirror's Edge cosplay on this site before, but I think I think this one the best so far, even though the model, Jannica doesn't have short hair like Faith.

This photo shoot was done by the website, Pixelated Geek and turned out really well. I like the inclusion of the white and blue city environments.


[Via Pixelated Geek]

My First Review at Gamezebo

Now this review went up at the end of February, but I've been holding off until I knew this job was secure before I started posting about it.

Recently I was offered a job reviewing casual games for a site called Gamezebo.com and so far I've only had the one review posted on the site, but I just finished my second review yesterday and it should be posted in the next couple of days.

This site has quite a few great writers already writing on it like Erin Bell who has worked for publications like the Toronto Star, the Global and Mail, Ziff Davis Pocket Games Magazine and Microsoft Home Magazine and Mark Saltzman who has several publications under his belt like CNN.com, USA Today and has even appeared as a guest host on Reviews on the Run.

I am so excited to work for Gamezebo and look forward to hopefully a long career with them. I still plan to continue work on my own blog, The Girl Gamer as well as Attack This!, plus I will continue to review console and handheld games for the Pulse Niagara.

Check out Gamezebo.com and my first review for Amelie's Cafe.

Opening Cinematic for Majesty 2

New opening cinematic for Majesty 2

I can't wait for this game to come out. I played the original game ... Heck, I still own the original game and just finished it about a year or two ago.

It was a different way to play RTS games and though it was harder to play, it was still fun and challenging.

Happy 1000th Post! I'm celebrating with Final Fantasy I

This will be officially my 1000th post on The Girl Gamer after 3 years of writing this blog.

Of course, I'm selfish and I wanted to make it about me, so I thought I would post my Final Fantasy I collection. I finished all the jobs in Perler beads and though it's not as cool as 29 characters from Final Fantasy VI, I'm still happy to finish them.

You can purchase any of these characters individually for $4 or as a complete set for $20 from my Etsy store, Pixelated Creations.

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel Trailer

Sacred 2: Fallen Angel is an action-RPG unlike anything you’ve ever played! With a massive, hand-designed game world, hundreds of monsters, two distinct campaigns and six unique character classes, Sacred 2 will immerse you in a world of adventure and magic. Sacred 2 combines the best elements of hack ‘n slash gaming, roleplaying and an engrossing story about a magical world on next-generation consoles.

Key Features

* An epic adventure in a massive game world that guarantees countless hours of enjoyment across two amazing campaigns
* Six unique characters that you can customize with new skills, spells, equipment and loot
* Join your friends through seamless drop in cooperative and competitive play on the same console or online for up to four players
* Hundreds of monster types to challenge your character’s magical powers and fighting prowess
* Stunning graphics in true HD-quality
* A powerful soundtrack featuring music from renowned Heavy Metal act- Blind Guardian

ESRB Rating: M for Blood and Gore, Violence
Genre: RPG
Also Available On: PC, PS3, XBOX 360
Release Date: March 24, 2009
MSRP: $59.99

Review: Resistance 2

Resistance 2
SCEA, Insomniac Games
Available for Playstation 3

Despite the success of the PlayStation 1 and PlayStation 2, Sony never really had a shooter that they could call their own. Killzone was supposed to fill that void but it could never live up to its potential. It was PlayStation 3 launch title Resistance: Fall of Man that gave Sony its first big in-house shooter. Resistance was set in an alternate 1950’s timeline where World War II never happened and humanity faced a far greater threat against a force known as the Chimera. Resistance was a solid launch title that went on to sell 3 million copies worldwide.

Two years later, developers Insomniac are back with their latest and much more ambitious offering - Resistance 2. Featuring a single player campaign spanning across the United States, an eight-player co-operative campaign with its own separate story and a 60-player online multiplayer, Resistance 2 is all set to deliver the definitive shooter experience for Playstation 3 owners.



The game begins exactly where Fall of Man ended, as Sergeant Nathan Hale wanders across the snowy field after destroying the Chimeran towers in London. He gets picked up a black-ops squad who later come to be known as the Sentinels. The Sentinels are a group of soldiers who, like Hale, are infected with the Chimeran virus, but somehow are not completely affected by it. Hale and the rest of the Sentinels arrive at their base in Iceland, which is under Chimeran attack. Unable to save the base, Hale and the rest of the squad are forced to abandon their base and flee to the US. Two years pass and Hale, now a lieutenant, is part of the Sentinels and leads their Echo squad.

On May 15, 1953, the Chimera launch a full scale attack on the United States. As Hale and his team make their way up to the surface from their secret underground base, you get the first glimpse of the scale Insomniac are aiming for with Resistance 2. You’ll witness the Chimeran invasion of the United States along the San Francisco Bay and be completely awestruck by the sheer magnitude of the scene. It truly is an incredible moment and it’s just the first of many such jaw dropping scenes you’ll encounter throughout Resistance 2’s single player campaign. From the lush jungles of Orick to the research facility in the Bryce canyon, every area you visit in Resistance 2 is diverse and captures the essence of 1950’s United States under an alien invasion perfectly.

The story in Resistance 2 is told completely through Hale’s perspective; the lack of a narrator does hurt the game, but since the story focuses of Hale himself, it never really becomes an issue. Apart from the usual cutscenes, Insomniac have chosen a very unique way of telling the story. Bits of the story are told to you via the communications headsets that Hale and his team wear. It’s your typical ‘save the world from the alien invasion’ story and despite a cliffhanger ending that is sure to stir up a lot of debate among fans, it manages to keep you entertained throughout, thanks to the feverish pace at which it unfolds (a huge step up from Fall of Man).

One of the complaints from the first game was that it lacked variety as far as enemies go. In Resistance 2, insomniac introduce a number of new Chimeran enemies, including a cloaked Chimera that can kill you in a single blow called the Chameleon, the brainless grims that simply charge at you, an elite group of Chimera known as the Ravagers and the various sentry drones. You also have huge bosses like the Leviathan, the Goliath, the Kraken etc. The enemy AI more than makes up for its lack of intelligence with sheer numbers. The boss fights, on other hand, are extremely disappointing.

Like all insomniac games, you’ll run into to a large arsenal of weapons. The new magnum that you get early on is quiet possibly the single best handgun ever to appear in a game. Not only do they pack a punch, but you also have the ability to detonate the bullets fired to cause increased damage to nearby enemies. Other weapons include a rail gun called the wraith that comes with a mobile shield, and a weapon called the splicer that fires saw blades. Most of the older weapons also make a return, including the fan favorites - the bullseye and the auger.

The game itself plays like the old Resistance, albeit a bit slower. The unique health replenishing system from Fall of Man has been replaced by regenerating health. The weapon selection wheel also makes way for a two weapon system. The battle set pieces in Resistance 2 are humongous; at times there are literally dozens of enemies and friendly NPCs fighting it out. Other pulse pounding moments include the ones involving the grims or the spinners as they mindlessly charge at you. On the flip side, the game is extremely linear and the story is never really fleshed out beyond Hale, which makes it feel very disjointed. It’s also a bit shorter than the first game with the campaign taking around 10 hours to complete on your first playthrough.

While the single player campaign never reaches the dizzying heights of a Half-Life title, the multiplayer modes are in a league of their own. Multiplayer modes comes in two flavours, co-op and competitive. The online competitive mode now features as many as 60 players in a single match. The game does a great job by dividing the players into squads of 5 each, resulting in battles that make you feel just a small part in a larger war. As the match nears its end, the game will makes sure all 60 players converge towards the centre of the map resulting in some intense battles. You get the usual deathmatch, team deathmatch and core control (capture the flag) modes. There’s also a skirmish mode where different objectives are given to your team, be it capturing a node or assassinating someone in the opposing team.



Completing the package is the class-based cooperative mode. Borrowing heavily from current-day MMOs, the 8-player co-op is unlike anything you have ever played before. As you and your squad move from one area of the map to another, the game will throw objectives that’ll change with each subsequent playthrough. Even the difficulty and the number of enemies are all scaled according to the number of players playing it. You get to play as either a soldier, a spec-ops or a medic. Each class has its pros and cons and finding the right balance is necessary in completing these maps. The scale of the single player campaign is also carried forward here. Not only does it throw a large number of enemies at you (around 100 at times), but most of the bosses from the single player also make an appearance.

Holding all three modes together is the XP system. No matter what mode you play, if you’re shooting someone in Resistance 2, you’re collecting XP points. The points are used to level up your characters and unlock cool extras like a new gun or a piece of armour. You also unlock a higher difficulty and an arcade mode once you complete the single player campaign. There are also 40 trophies to collect.

Graphically, Resistance 2 is pretty inconsistent. The polycount on both human and Chimeran models has increased and the textures are also much sharper this time around. It also sports much better lighting than Resistance: Fall of Man. But it lacks some of the spit and polish you would associate with a third generation Insomniac game. Thankfully, what Resistance 2 lacks in detail, it more than makes up in scale. Even with dozens of enemies on screen, the framerate remains rock steady.

Sound on the other hand is very impressive. The main theme is excellent but sadly it’s never used outside of the menus and a few cutscenes. As expected, the voice acting is excellent and the Chimeran troops sound as vicious as ever.

Resistance 2 is everything you would expect from a sequel. The epic single player and the varied multiplayer modes offer one of the most complete gaming packages available. While the single player may disappoint a few people, the multiplayer, with its wealth of options, will make sure you play this game for a long time. It’s an incredible shooter and is right up there with some of the PS3’s finest games. Don’t resist; Buy this

Rating: 9 out of 10
Buy it!

Matt Hazard vs the JRPG Character

This has to be my favorite videogame parody I've seen in the game so far. Right on the nose.

Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard looks fantastic and I'm saving my dollars for this game.

Playstation Store Downloads for March 5, 2009

Downloadable Games
Watchmen: The End is Nigh ($19.99)
The lines between good and bad have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets. And now Underboss - in a daring escape - has escaped prison and is ruling with vicious darkness. The city need saviors and only masked vigilantes answer the call. Play the demo and experience Watchmen’s unlawful brand of justice as Nite Owl and Rorschach team up to brutally take down the ruthless gangs and street thugs.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.23 GB

Add-on Game Content
High Velocity Bowling - Bruce ($0.99)
It’s time to bowl – High Velocity style! Add Bruce “Flyboy” Fitzpatrick to your High Velocity Bowling roster. Bruce is a real flyboy and world traveler. His ball control is fabulous, but he has to avoid heavy balls to protect his manicure. Download includes Bruce’s special Round the World ball, plus the new Fabulous Airways lane.
File size: 51 MB

High Velocity Bowling - Carmen ($0.99)
It’s time to bowl – High Velocity style! Add Carmen “Sordida” Sanchez to your High Velocity Bowling roster. Carmen is a homegirl from Cali with a chip on her shoulder and much to prove. But she only bowls barefoot, so her form leaves something to be desired. Download includes Carmen’s special Pink Butterfly ball, plus the festivous new Avenida de Bowlarama lane.
File size: 57 MB

Burnout Paradise
Burnout Paradise: Toy Car Collection ($12.99)
Want all the Toys? Want amazing value? This is the collection for you!
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Car Pack 1 ($5.99)
See some of your favorite Burnout Paradise cars as you’ve never imagined them. 4 of the fan favorites in Toy form.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Car Pack 2 ($5.99)
Another 4 of the fan favorites come to you in Toy form.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Hunter Cavalry ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Hunter Cavalry.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Hunter Citizen ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Hunter Citizen
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Nakamura Firehawk ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Nakamura Firehawk Bike.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Carson GT Concept ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Carson GT Concept.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Carson Inferno Van ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Carson Inferno Van.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Hunter Takedown 4X4 ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Hunter Takedown 4×4.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Hunter Manhattan ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Hunter Manhattan.

Burnout Paradise: Toy Jansen P12 ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Jansen P12.
File size: 100 KB

Burnout Paradise: Toy Krieger WTR ($1.99)
Introducing the Toy Krieger WTR.
File size: 100 KB

NARUTO: Ultimate Ninja STORM Pack 10 (free)
Download Storm Pack 10 and unleash the legendary Sound Ninja Sakon as your support character in battle. The Storm Pack 10 also contains new Ultimate Mission to engage!
File size: 100 KB

Prince of Persia: Epilogue ($9.99)
New Region: The Underground Palace
New Power: Energize
New Attack: Sprinting Clash
New Unlockable Skins
File size: 518 MB

Skate 2 Throwback Pack (free)
Unlock the retro gear and celebrate the past with some short shorts, knee high socks, tie dyed shirts and crazy sunglasses. While you’re at it, play some air guitar and throw out the peace signs with our classic gestures.
File size: 3.58 MB

Street Fighter IV Shoryuken Pack ($3.99)
Street Fighter IV alternate costume pack.
File size: 118 KB

Rock Band
Build your Rock Band library by purchasing these song game tracks. For song credits, visit www.RockBand.com.

“New” - No Doubt ($1.99)
“Dirty Pool” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“I’m Cryin’” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Lenny” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Love Struck Baby” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Mary Had a Little Lamb” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Pride and Joy” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Rude Mood” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Tell Me” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Testify” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
“Texas Flood” - Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble ($1.99)
Texas Flood (Album) - Stevie Ray Vaughan ($15.99) - Build your Rock Band library by purchasing this song game album: Texas Flood (Album) – Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble. Some tracks in this album are instrument-only and cannot be played by vocalists. Please make sure you have the latest Rock Band update.
File sizes: 17 MB - 40 MB (singles), 241 MB (album)

Guitar Hero World Tour
For all song credits please visit www.guitarhero.com.

“Break It Out” by Vanilla Sky ($1.99)
“C’est Comme Ca - Les Rita Mitsouko ($1.99)
“In the Shadows” by The Rasmus ($1.99)
European Track Pack 03 ($5.49) - Downloadable Track Pack for Guitar Hero World Tour featuring “Break It Out” by Vanilla Sky, “In the Shadows” by The Rasmus, and “C’est Comme Ca” by Les Rita Mitsouko. Please Note: Many songs are available both as singles and as part of a Track Pack, so please carefully consider your purchases before downloading.
File sizes: 39 MB - 42 MB (singles), 135 MB (track pack)


Game Demos (free)
Watchmen: The End is Nigh Demo
The lines between good and bad have been blurred and crime and terror run rampant in the streets. And now Underboss - in a daring escape - has escaped prison and is ruling with vicious darkness. The city need saviors and only masked vigilantes answer the call. Play the demo and experience Watchmen’s unlawful brand of justice as Nite Owl and Rorschach team up to brutally take down the ruthless gangs and street thugs.
ESRB Rated M
File size: 1.23 GB

Wanted: Weapons of Fate Demo
For centuries, a secret fraternity of assassins has brutally executed kill orders dictated by the Loom of Fate. Your destiny is to become their ultimate weapon. Kicking into action where the hit film, WANTED, left off, you are Wesley Gibson - an uber assassin and heir to a legacy of power, hunted by a renegade faction of The Fraternity. Master and arsenal of deadly skills to protect the secrets of your killer coalition … or blow them all away!
ESRB Rated M
File size: 815 MB

Age of Booty Trial Version
Fight for pirate supremacy in this game of strategy and cannon-blasting action that’s fun for all ages. Sail the high seas alone or with friends as you build your pirate empire by plundering villages, sinking ships, and sending your enemies to the briny deep! Upgrade your ships with new, more powerful weapons, and explore 25 different maps or create your own to share. Download the multi-player, online demo today!
ESRB Rated E
File size: 45 MB

Game Videos (free)
Midnight Club Los Angeles: South Central Trailer
File size: 44 MB (HD)

Watchmen: The End is Nigh Rorschach
File size: 12 MB (SD)

Watchmen: The End is Nigh Nite Owl
File size: 12MB (SD)

Sonic’s Ultimate Genesis Collection Trailer
File size: 37 MB (HD)

Tom Clancy’s HAWX PS3/YouTube Upload Video
File size: 57 MB (HD)

Tom Clany’s HAWX Gameplay Video
File size: 63 MB (HD) 83 MB (1080)

TV, Movie, and Blu-ray Trailers (free)
Watchmen: Sets & Sensibility
File size: 181 MB (HD) 302 MB (1080)

Watchmen: Minutemen
File size: 120 MB (HD), 199 MB (1080)

Watchmen: Dressed for Success
File size: 164 MB (HD), 273 MB (1080)

Watchmen: Attention to Detail
File size: 123 MB (HD), 205 MB (1080)

Breaking Bad Webisodes (x 5)
File size: 803 MB (HD)

Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li Trailer
File size: 15 MB (SD) 56 MB (HD) 73 MB (1080)

PS3 Themes
MLB 09 The Show MLB Theme (free)
File size: 1.62 MB

MLB 09 The Show Team Themes (x5) (Orioles, Pirates, Padres, Mariners and Nationals) (free)
File Sizes: 1.65 MB - 1.70 MB

Bunnies Pinups ($0.99)
File size: 5.13 MB

PlayStation Store for PSP
Downloadable Games
* Killzone: Liberation($15.99) (also available from PS3 storefront)
The Helghast Return!
As the fate of the planet hangs in the balance, one soldier is sent on an impossible mission.
- 16 intense single player missions
- New Weapons and Vehicles - drive an ISA hovercraft and Helghast tank
- Ad Hoc Mode features, including two-player coop Campaign mode, six-player Multiplayer battles, and Game Sharing
ESRB Rated M
File size: 510 MB

Game Videos (free)
* Winter Dew Tour Videos (x8) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File sizes: 11 MB - 25 MB

PSP Themes
* MLB 09 The Show MLB Theme (also available from PS3 storefront) (free)
File size: 543 KB

* MLB 09 The Show Team Themes (x5) (Orioles, Pirates, Padres, Mariners and Nationals) (also available from PS3 storefront) (free)
File Sizes: 509 KB - 542 KB

* Bunnies Pinups (x2) (also available from PS3 storefront) ($0.99 each)
File Size: 344 KB - 345 KB

* Metal Battalion Maidens (x3) (also available from PS3 storefront) ($0.99 each)
File size: 576 KB - 634 KB

PSP Wallpaper (free)
* Killzone Liberation Wallpapers (x6) (also available from PS3 storefront)
File size: 89 KB - 160 KB

Opening Cinematic for Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard

The opening cinematic to Eat Lead: The Return of Matt Hazard. This game looks so cool, especially from someone who has played videogames as long as I have.

I played all the Quake, Duke Nukem and Doom games back in the day, so I get this parody along with all the other ones stuffed into the game. In the process of trying to get a copy of this game, but money is tight right now and other things need to be bought first.

Lost Recap: LaFleur - UPDATED

* Sawyer, Juliette, Jin and Miles are left standing at the spot where the well was above the orchid station after the flash and realize they are now even further back in time as they stare at a large Egyptian statue (4 toe statue?).

* Above Locke moves the wheel causing the island to move in time again and the group is sent back to the 70s and the well returns but is now blocked by rocks and dirt. The group realizes though that their headaches and bloody noses are now gone.

* Heading back to Faraday, the group learns that Charlotte is dead and her body disappeared with the last flash.

* While heading back to the beach, the group comes across two Others who have killed a a male Dharma member and who are also about to kill a woman. Sawyer and Juliette come to the rescue but are attacked by the Others and end up shooting them dead.

* The Dharma woman, Amy tells them about a truce with the Others that must not be broken, so she pleads with the group to bury the Others and bring her husband's dead body back to the barracks with her. They agree reluctantly.

* Sawyer tells the group that a false back story must be given to the Dharma group to protect themselves and he gives a quick story about them surviving a shipwreck. The rest he would make up later but the group should let him do all the talking to be safe.

* As the group came upon the barracks, Juliette had to stop Faraday from walking across the sonic fence and getting his brain fried. Without giving too much away, she demanded Amy turn off the Sonic fence looking device and then made Amy go first across the line. Unfortunately Amy tricks the group with ear plugs and all of them fall victim to a mild pulse from the fence which causing them to pass out.

* Sawyer comes to in one of the barrack's buildings where he is met by Horace one of the Dharma leaders. He gives Horace a false name of James LaFleur and a backstory of the group being shipwreck hunters from Tahiti who's boat crashed on the island when they were looking for the slaving ship, The Black Rock.

* Sawyer also explains their presence in the jungle by saying they were looking for their missing crew members.

* Horace believes their story but plans to put them on the submarine the next morning back to Tahiti and their crew member at later point when they find them.

* Faraday is still in shock over Charlotte and keeps mumbling that he shouldn't tell her not to come back. Surprisingly he spots the little Charlotte in the Dharma barracks as the group is waiting for Sawyer to return from his chat with Horace. Faraday does nothing.

* Juliette tells Miles and Faraday that she used to live with the Others in the barracks after they killed the Dharma people off. She tells them about how they brought her to the island on the submarine long after they took over.

* After Sawyer returns to the group, a siren goes off and Richard Albert breaks through the barrack's defenses into the main area. The people all hide while Horace goes out to speak to Richard who tells him about his two dead men.

* Sawyer goes out to speak to Richard about what happened against Horace's wishes and tells him what happened with his men. He also tells Richard about the burying of Jughead, John Locke's appearance in their camp and the fact that Sawyer is not a Dharma member. Richard believes him but still needs justice for the death of his men to make his people happy, so they send the dead body of Amy's husband with Richard to keep the truce.

* This great act impresses Horace enough to gain Sawyer and the group 2 weeks more on the island to search for their missing crew members and though Juliette states that she wanted to go on the submarine right away, Sawyer talks her into staying the 2 weeks to wait for Locke to come back.

* Obviously this stay with the Dharma Initiative goes beyond 2 weeks because throughout the episode we are shown events 3 years from this point. The group has now been hired by the Dharma Initiative, Sawyer as head of security, Jin & Miles as Security officers and Juliette as a mechanic. (Daniel is not seen during this time though we have seen him working in the orchid station in past episodes.)

* During this time, Sawyer and Miles drag a drunk and explosive happy Horace home to his now wife, Amy, who goes into labor. Juliette successfully helps Amy deliver the baby without problems and it's a boy, though we never hear a name.

* Sawyer and Juliette are now together as a couple and we find out that Sawyer has convinced himself that he no longer loves Kate because she is gone forever.

* But just as that happy thought is put into play, Sawyer is awoke with a call from Jin who has successful located Jack, Kate and Hurley on the island and Sawyer runs out to meet them in the North Valley without telling Juliette.

* From the look on Sawyer's face during the reunion, he apparently is not over Kate by any means and all I can say is poor Jack and Juliette.

Notable Episode Points:

* In this episode, we got to see what looked like the Star Station? or the Security station (star Logos on the Dharma jumpsuits) which was full of monitors for the Dharma barracks.

* Plus we were introduced to a whole bunch of new Dharma people from the security personal, Jerry and Phil to Rosie and some doctor. God, so many people to keep track of at this point. Amy and Horace, we're met them before in previous episodes. They were the couple that brought Ben and his Dad to the island.

UPDATES:

* Richard is able to come into the barracks without a problem through the sonic fence and he even tells Horace that the fence will not keep his people out.

* Sawyer finally makes a comment about Richard's eyeliner, so does that mean that he actually wears the stuff? And if he does, could that mean that Richard is actually Egyptian and is old as the relics on the island?

* Sawyer's fake back story is taken partial from Rousseau's team and how they came to be on the island. They came from Tahiti and crashed their boat on the island.


**** New episodes of Lost aren't coming back until Wednesday March 18, 2009, so there will be no recap next week. ****

How to Make Bead Sprite Bling

All the cool kids are wearing them.

Custom Master Chief/Warthog Transformer

This custom Master Chief transformer is currently on available for auction on eBay.com.

Created by Newobmij, this transformer goes from Master Chief to a Warthog in several moves. The current bid at the time of this post is $26.00 and the auction had 9 more days until it finished.


[Via Toycutter]

Epic 8-Bit Art: Wall Street Kid Bead Art

Wow. Just wow.

I think you have to actually make bead crafts to fully appreciate how long it must have took to make this screenshot from the Wall Street Kid, which really makes me wonder why? Why Wall Street Kid?

John-Bot must have spent hours and hours making and ironing this piece from possibly the most boring game in Nintendo history. Why?!

But it's still pretty cool on an epic art scale and there would probably be someone who would buy it as a pop culture art piece to hang in their home.

[Via Pixelgasm Forum]

Worst Gamer Product Ever

I've seen a lot of gamer tie in products but this has to be the dumbest products yet.

Gillette Razors has come out with a Gamer style razor blade promoted by the digital versions of Tiger Woods and Roger Federer. What does this have to do with gaming?

Nothing! Even the commercial is pretty badly done.