Filed under: Nintendo DS, VideoWe love the notion of the bullshot. Since the term was first coined by Penny Arcade, we’ve been seeing the phenomenon absolutely everywhere. Well, tonight we’re here to tell you something potentially obvious but nonetheless critical — the bullshot phenomenon doesn’t apply exclusively to screenshots. It can be applied…

Filed under: Culture
that lovely Valentine’s card came flew into our mailbox today. Who is it from? See whether you can figure it out for yourself (answer after the break). Check out the highlights for today:JoystiqueryOff the Grid reviews GhoulashJoystiq impressions: Lego Indiana JonesJoyswag: Win a Cobalt Black DS with Advance Wars or Prof. Layto…

Filed under: PC, Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, MMO
Hidden away in plain sight at the top of Game Informer’s latest cover (yup, the same one showing off Gearbox’s Aliens: Colonial Marines) is a small reference to “Champions Online” - the latest MMO from the folks at Cryptic Studios. We know what you’re thinking. “Crypic Studios … where d…

Filed under: Portable, Microsoft Xbox 360, Business
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A recent Ziff-Davis survey - distributed amongst subscribers to their 1UP, EGM, and Games for Windows Magazine varietys - asked “If Microsoft came out with a portable gaming device (similar to PSP, Nintendo DS/Lite, etc.), how likely are you to purchase the device?” Ans…

Filed under: Culture
With any luck, we won’t be writing too many more posts announcing trailers for Uwe Boll’s game-to-movie crapfests but, until that day comes, we feel it’s our duty to bring that excrement to your attention (if only to be summarily panned in the comments). Here you are, cinéastes: Far Cry, An Uwe Boll Joint. Now look what …

Filed under: BusinessAfter the ridiculous flurry of green arrows we saw in our December NPD numbers post, it’s a little disheartening to see all these red arrows. certain, every month can’t have a Consumermas in it (we know, we’ve asked) so consider that when comparing that month’s console sales to the same period last year. Though NPD’s sales of $…

Filed under: Culture
Whaddyaknow? We weren’t the only ones to get floating pink hearts in our eyes thinking of Team Fortress 2 on Valentine’s Day. It’s not abundant that Valve dropped a major update for the shooter on us today, but Alexandria Neonakis has whipped up five incredible Valentine’s Day cards for your special someone (and whether they’d …