January 31, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
Electronic Arts Inc. announced Thursday a new arcade boxing platform called FaceBreaker under development by EA Canada for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii for release later this year.
“We’re very excited to announce FaceBreaker, an all-new franchise from EA Sports that is fun, fresh and innovative,” said Peter Moore, president of EA Sports. “FaceBreaker [...]
January 31, 2008 by Micah Warren
Super Bowl Sunday is coming and you are hosting a big party. You’ve got your HDTV all set up and your huge Houston Texans #1 foam finger ready to go (because you are a Texans fan and don’t really have a rooting interest in the game. Hey, we can’t all make it this far).
But what [...]
January 31, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
It was a long month packed with news, drama and Britney going to the hospital.
In an homage to Letterman’s return to the air, here are the top 10 things you should come away with in January:
10. Your dog will soon take over the world.
9. Don’t stay on the top floor of a casino.
8. Sony may [...]
January 31, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
Under a cadre of police in cars, motorcycles and even a helicopter, Britney Spears was rushed to the hospital early Thursday morning in what police are saying is a psychiatric case.
A Los Angeles police officer told the Associated Press that the 26-year-old star was being taken to the hospital to “get help.” Also, The Los [...]
January 30, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
While it’s not nearly as bad as some of Britney Spears’ candid photos, or Paris Hilton’s commercially available sex tape, or Vanessa Hudgens’ naked drama, and thankfully the 15-year-old pop princess does not appear on this list, but Miley Cyrus, a.k.a. Hannah Montana may have had some pretty spicy photos show up online.
JustJared.com represents the [...]
January 30, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
Like a dachshund with a German shepherd’s bark and a dalmatian’s bite, the 2008 Volkswagen R32 is a small dog, but it’s fast and packs a punch.
I had the opportunity to spend some time with the 3.2L, 250 horsepower R32 last month, and it left me checking price quotes and option packages.
By the way, $32,990 [...]
January 30, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
OGPlanet announced the start of the US open beta testing period for it’s anticipated online action game, Cabal.
Worldwide, the game already has nearly 1 million players in more than 12 countries throughout Asia and Europe. The beta period will extend from Friday to the official US launch February 21.
Cabal will be free to play, with [...]
January 30, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
The iPort FS-2 is a multipurpose docking system compatible with all 30 pin dock connecting iPods.
The purpose of the product is to let you plug your iPod into both a stereo/home theater system and a computer in one fell swoop.
Now, it adds a decent amount of wires to your system, and I felt it would [...]
January 29, 2008 by Heidi Buchanan
WASHINGTON — Senator John McCain, in a tight race, has won the all-or-nothing Republican primary in Florida.
Over the past few weeks, since his victories in both South Carolina and in New Hampshire, McCain has begun to emerge as something of a steamroller. Depending on how he fares on February 5, in what is as close to a national primary as possible, [..]
January 28, 2008 by Bessie King
In this Blair Witch-Godzilla-I Am Legend mix of film, audiences can expect mayhem, bad camerawork and good entertainment. Although Cloverfield is only 90 minutes long, and no specific characters are the ‘heroes,’ every second is packed with action.
The film, produced by J. J. Abrams, directed by Matt Reeves, and written by Drew Goddard, starts [...]
January 28, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
THQ and Playboy announced Monday the development of Playboy Games: Pool Party set to launch on mobile phones this summer. Pool Party will be the first of several games planned under an exclusive deal signed between the two companes recently.
“Given the extensive appeal and popularity of the Playboy brand, mobile games based on this license [...]
January 28, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
Vivendi Games Mobile announced today its first-half 2008 lineup of mobile games featuring movie platforms and other games from first-person shooters to casual games.
First-Half 2008 Lineup:
Prison Break
Based on the hit FOX TV show, Prison Break, the mobile game is an action-adventure challenge that takes place in the Fox River prison. Players will embody the most [...]
January 28, 2008 by earthtalk
Dear EarthTalk: What is the status of sharks around the world? I see occasional stories about sharks attacking humans, but on balance aren’t we a lot more brutal to them then they are to us? – Pam Hitschler, Radnor, PA
It’s true that humans do a lot more damage to shark populations than vice versa. Marine [...]
January 27, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
Ok, so maybe you can’t have Skype on your PSP just yet. Are you going to let that get you down? Hell no.
Especially when you can easily make free Skype calls from the privacy, security and solitude of your own computer keyboard.
Japan-based Buffalo has a product in their inventory that does just that.
The BKBU-SKJ109/SV keyboard/Skype [...]
January 26, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera on Broadway — the longest running show in history.
The longest-running show in Broadway history opened on this day in 1988 — “The Phantom of the Opera.” Adapted by Andrew Lloyd Webber from the classic French novel by Gaston Leroux, the musical tells the story [...]
January 26, 2008 by Blogcritics
Written by Chris Beaumont
It seems that each year, and early in the year at that, a new dance-related movie is released to theaters.
This year we get two, How She Move and Step Up 2: The Streets. In recent years we have gotten Stomp the Yard, Step Up, You Got Served, and even a documentary [...]
January 26, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
There’s nothing you can do about your Game Gear TV tuner, which will be rendered useless in the digital conversion of television in February 2009, but you will soon be able to relive the classic color handheld games and original 8-bit Sega Master titles on Nintendo Wii’s virtual console.
The Nintendo Wii Fanboys report the first [...]
January 25, 2008 by John M. Guilfoil
Sections of the Monte Carlo hotel and casino in Las Vegas caught fire around 11 a.m. Friday, forcing guests and employees to flee the fire and falling flaming debris.
Firefighters could be seen battling the blaze from the roof of the hotel, with flames coming from the southern section on the top floors.
Las Vegas ABC affiliate [...]
January 25, 2008 by Richard E. Fisk
Fantasy Wars will be criticized for its unoriginal gameplay style and an equally uninspired name, but there’s a good game under the hood.
The game is a lot like Blizzard’s Warcraft III and also has the RPG style of a game like Quest. The true beauty of Fantasy Wars lives in the fact that, especially for [...]
January 25, 2008 by Blast Magazine Newsroom
Guitar Hero III’s new Classic Rock Track Pack includes hits from rock bands Boston, Foreigner and Journey, and it’s available now for download.
Songs include master recordings of Boston’s “Piece of Mind,” Foreigner’s “Juke Box Hero” and Journey’s “Any Way You Want It.”
For more information or to download, visit Xbox Live Arcade or the PlayStation Store [...]
