The Rentals Release Album to Benefit Japan

May 20, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The Rentals

Earlier this week, co-ed duo The Rentals released “Resilience,” a record to benefit the ongoing tsunami relief efforts in Japan. The aptly-named album was inspired by Japanese author Haruki Murakami and features 18 instrumental tracks composed and performed by members Matt Sharp and Lauren Chipman. The pair’s gorgeous orchestral arrangements feature Thomas Newman-esque piano twinkles [...]

Yup, Motorstorm Apocalypse is delayed in North America too

March 18, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Anticipated racer now delayed in Japan, Europe and North America.

Following disaster, Japanese game market shifts focus

March 14, 2011   1 Comment  

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Regional developers delay, cancel several titles.

Japan Govt. spokesman: Partial meltdown likely underway in at least one nuclear reactor

March 12, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Japan’s top governmental spokesman told the media Sunday (late Saturday in the U.S.) that radiation at a besieged nuclear plant briefly rose above the legal limit and that a “partial meltdown” of one reactor may be underway. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yukio Edano told reporters that the meltdown was likely underway at a second reactor affected [...]

Emergency declared at second nuclear reactor in Japan

March 12, 2011   Leave a Comment  

The Japanese nuclear safety agency has reported a nuclear emergency at a second reactor in the same complex where an explosion had occurred earlier, the Associated Press is reporting. The Nuclear and Industrial Safety Agency said early Sunday, local time, that there was a malfunction in the cooling system at Unit 3 of the Fukushima [...]

“Twilight” cast evacuated in Vancouver due to tsunami warning

March 12, 2011   Leave a Comment  

Reuters reported Friday that Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner and other actors have been forced to evacuate when filming the upcoming “Twilight” series “Breaking Dawn” in the Vancouver Island beach area in British Columbia. The filming has been postponed. Tinsel Korey, who stars in the film as Makah Emily Young, emotionally tweeted Friday, “They’re evacuating us [...]

Silent Steel walkthrough

Jan. 4, 2008   Leave a Comment  

Scene 1 It can’t be 0630 yet, XO, what’s up? You handle it, XO, I’m beat Have someone bring it to me Dismissed, wheeler, and have the XO come to my cabin This is as serious as it gets XO, take a look at this How she got out is anyone’s guess…. Scene 2 I [...]

Retro: Silent Steel submarine sim

Jan. 4, 2008   2 Comments  

The most complete writeup of the 1995 cinematic submarine simulator you will ever come across. We’ve included the original readme, glossary of terms and even a walkthrough.

Silent Steel glossary: Submarine terms

Jan. 4, 2008   1 Comment  

This is the original glossary of terms from the 1995 PC game Silent Steel. These terms are only valid for the video game and should not be taken as scientific. 1-MC: The ship-wide intercom system aboard U.S. submarines. Acoustic Beacon or Generator: A noisemaker. Acoustic Homing: Modern torpedoes use either acoustic homing or wire guidance. [...]