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TheSpeedGamers to Capture All 493 Pokémon for Charity

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:34:49 GMT

Destructoid: "Remember when Pokémon games were limited to just 151 little critters to collect? God, those were the days. I can't comprehend trying to acquire every Pokémon they've come up with since that time.

The gang at TheSpeedGamers are made of tougher stuff than I am, apparently. They've decided that they're going to attempt to collect all 493 Pokémon. And they're going to do it in a 72-hour period, live on the internet, as a charity drive for an Oklahoma-based children's cancer charity, Ally's House.

No outside trading, just pure capturing skill involved. Of course, some of the Pokémanz were only available at live events, so special exceptions have been made for these creatures which will be pre-loaded on one of the cartridges they'll be using.

Best of luck to TheSpeedGamers! You'll be able to check out their live stream of the event and donate to the cause beginning tomorrow."

Samuel L. Jackson Coming To iPhones

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 16:07:07 GMT

Soon the sage wisdom of Mace Windu/Jules/the scientist who gets eaten by a shark will be at your fingertips. Heatwave Interactive announced earlier this week that they're developing iSamJackson, a Samuel L. Jackson soundboard for your iPhone or iPod Touch.

Double the memory for next iPhone/iPod Touch

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 22:35:11 GMT

It seems that every time that Apple has upgraded the iPod or iPhone product lines, one of the most important feature announcements from them is that they will be adding more storage space. In the case of the iPhone and all of the iPods, except the hard drive based classic, this storage is added using NAND flash memory.

IGN Awards the Best of 2009

Thu, 17 Dec 2009 06:03:26 GMT

IGN: "The year has come to an end, which can only mean one thing: Awards season! That's right; it's time to look back at the best games, comics, TV shows, movie and gear of 2009. We locked ourselves in a room, argued until we were hoarse and came away with a list of this year's exceptional offerings."

360 Live iPhone app re-released for free

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 20:56:44 GMT

After first releasing the 360 Live iPhone app for $1.99 and being griped at by Microsoft for it not complying with their agreements, creator Xavier Larrea has released a free version on the iTunes App Store. You can now view and reply to messages and see which friends are signed into xbox live via your iphone with this app.

Gameloft's N.O.V.A. Receives An Official Release Date

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 18:19:04 GMT

AppAdvice.com writes:

"Gameloft has finally decided to stop teasing us FPS-craving iPhone and iPod touch gamers by giving N.O.V.A. an official release date, which they chose to reveal via a brand new gameplay trailer. So without further ado, N.O.V.A. will be hitting the App Store on… December 17th! Yes, you read that correctly, only two days from now."

Android Reaches 20,000 App Milestone, Still no Good Games in Sight

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 19:51:45 GMT

NG writes;

"Still somewhat shy of the iPhone's 100,000 applications, Google's Android mobile OS now has 20,000 apps available on its system. Gaming on the platform is sure to explode into iPhone-ish glory! Right? Probably not."

Champions Online iPhone Companion Released

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:11:05 GMT

Today Cryptic Studio released the Champions Companion. It's an iPhone/iPod Touch program that lets you stay connected to Champions Online even when you're on the go.

CrimeCraft: Kingpin Bowls Over Your iPhone Today

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:26:48 GMT

If you're wondering just why you should check out this app -- aside from the fact that it's shiny and new -- then be aware that the first 50 players to hit max level in Kingpin will earn a CrimeCraft AUG that offers an experience and a money bonus. Also in the wings are a limited number of CrimeCraft gold bar packages, the Valley Forge Federalist, an assault rifle with five "slots" and a five slot submachine gun, the R-Sys Smilodon.

Warrior Epic Expands to Facebook and iPhone

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 22:18:39 GMT

Warrior Epic, the free-to-play MMO from True Games, is joining what very well may be the next big thing for MMO gaming: they now have an iPhone app. They follow in the footsteps of games like Fallen Earth and Crime Craft, who led the charge earlier this year by announcing that they were working on iPhone apps.

Monkeys in Space: Escape to Banana Base Alpha - ZTGD Review

Mon, 14 Dec 2009 20:47:20 GMT

Cat writes: With line-drawing as established an app formula as match-3, it's nice when one comes on the scene that doesn't make me want to cry from the pain of bland mimicry. The abundantly titled Monkeys in Space: Escape to Banana Base Alpha stays true to the simple hook of path management. Polished to a sparkling sheen the addictive gameplay is made impossibly better by the addition of monkeys.

Tiny Nuclear Batteries to Power Micro Devices

Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:56:21 GMT

Typical chemical batteries just don't cut it when a device needs to run for years without fail. Enter the betavoltaics, or tiny nuclear batteries that harvest energy from radioactive sources such as tritium.

Now a company called Widetronix has developed new betavoltaics that can run for up to 25 years and perhaps power tiny devices in everything from military hardware to smartphone sensors.

IGN: 2009 Game of the Year Award Nominees

Sat, 12 Dec 2009 02:06:22 GMT

IGN's official Game of the Year awards are approaching. Today they proudly present to you the official nominees for every category, on each platform.

Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Coded full scans: Zack and Herc childhood friends?

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:08:40 GMT

FULL scans are here (previous updates have been partial). Six Famitsu pages show new Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep images, including more Zack and Kairi. These include a shot of Kingdom Hearts Coded.

'Paperboy' Coming to iPhone

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:35:33 GMT

Touch Arcade:

Elite Systems has announced that they will be bringing the classic arcade game Paperboy to the iPhone and iPod Touch. Paperboy was an arcade game originally released in 1984 by Atari. Your job was to deliver newspapers to your customers while riding your bike.

Take the Poll: Nintendo DS vs. Sony PSP vs. iPhone/iPod Touch

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:41:18 GMT

The convergence of social media and gaming is becoming harder to deny. The domination of the FarmVille Facebook game, the blockbuster acquisition of Playfish by EA, and the rise of the iPhone as a gaming platform immediately come to mind as examples of social media's impact on the game industry.

iCasual: A Farewell to Kings | The Portable Gamer

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:25:39 GMT

On today's episode of The Portable Gamer's iCasual podcast, Michelle Lopez reviews A Farewell to Kings from Rob Steward Inc. New iCasual podcasts are available every weekday on TPG.

iPhone Review: Auditorium | The Portable Gamer

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:16:42 GMT

The Portable Gamer writes "Electronic Arts brings Auditorium, Cipher Prime's Flash-based puzzle game, to the iPhone and iPod touch, and it is wonderful. The object of Auditorium is, at its most basic, to guide the flow of particles. A flowing stream of music particles must be manipulated to reach a destination, a music basket. When enough particles from the stream flow into the basket, a single instrumental voice – a piano, string section, or the like – begins to play. Multiple baskets in the same puzzle play different sounds, and each harmonizes with the other(s), so as more baskets are filled, increasingly sophisticated, musically lush, soundscapes are created."

Breast Wobbling iPhone Game Maker Bribing Bloggers

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:42:44 GMT

Negative Gamer writes;

"Earlier this year an iPhone app came out that let you set which parts (breasts) of an image (sexy lady) should wobble. When you shake the iPhone, whatever you set to wobble would do as expected. There's a new version of the game on the way and sticking to a tight moral code, the game's makers are offering $300 to bloggers who mention it."

Time Magazine Top 10 videogames of 2009

Wed, 09 Dec 2009 02:51:28 GMT

Time Magazine has gone "Top 10" mental and has issued loads of lists on its website but only one should be near and dear to your heart That would be the list of the top 10 videogames of 2009. Whether or not you agree with the list is entirely a matter of opinion

Top 10 Video Games
1.???
2.Batman: Arkham Asylum
3.DJ Hero
4.Borderlands
5.New Super Mario Bros. Wii
6.Geo-Defense Swarm
7.Scribblenauts
8.Halo: ODST
9.Assassin's Creed 2
10.Uncharted 2