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EA/Hasbro: Littlest Pet Shop
Electronic Arts and Hasbro Announce Online Destination for Girls in Development Based on Popular LITTLEST PET SHOP Property
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. & PAWTUCKET, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ:ERTS) and Hasbro (NYSE:HAS) today announced that the two companies will launch an online entertainment and community destination for girls based on the globally popular LITTLEST PET SHOP brand in fall 2009. The Web-based LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE experience will allow girls to play and customize their favorite pets, connect with lots of friends, and participate in online games, activities and events.
“The creation of a LITTLEST PET SHOP virtual world marks the first major online collaboration designed for girls between EA and Hasbro that masterfully blends the leadership in imagination and innovation that each company brings from their respective industry,” said Chip Lange, General Manager and Vice President of EA Hasbro. “Pre-teen girls spend an enormous amount of time online and are actively seeking something that they can connect and have fun with in a meaningful way. LITTLEST PET SHOP ONLINE will become the safe destination where girls go to explore and interact with their virtual LITTLEST PET SHOP collections and friends.”
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Call of Duty: World at War Multiplayer Beta | Xbox 360
Call of Duty(R): World at War Launches Multiplayer Beta for the Xbox 360
PC Multiplayer Beta Coming Soon
SANTA MONICA, Calif., Oct 13, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — The dogs of war are being unleashed today, as Activision Publishing, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and developer Treyarch announced the launch of the multiplayer beta for Call of Duty: World at War on the Xbox 360(R) video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. Console players can guarantee themselves a token by pre-ordering the game at North American GameStop retail locations,* or online at http://www.gamestop.com/Catalog/ProductDetails.aspx?product_id=71812. Call of Duty fans that register to become members at http://www.callofduty.com are also eligible to receive a token, but these tokens are limited in supply, so register today. Windows PC fans can expect a multiplayer beta soon. For more information about either beta and the opportunity to secure a beta token or key, fans can also visit http://www.callofduty.com/beta.
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Something Fun: Can you watch movies for 122 hours non-stop? | Algo divertido: ¿Puedes ver películas sin parar por 122 horas?
122 hours. During those 5 long days and 2 hours, don’t close your eyes. Don’t even try to sleep, or you’ll lose. Can you do it? Would you do it for $10,000? Don’t do this, but if you want to see people doing it, you may want to watch these videos. Right now, 8 contestants are doing their best to break a Guinness World Record. Most of the participants are not new to this. They have been in similar competitions, meaning they are already used to this. After every one of the 50+ movies they’ll watch, they will have 10 minutes to rest their eyes. While watching the films, they’ll have a chance to eat, drink, stand up. Even if you think you can, don’t do it. The current record holder and defending champion, Ashish Sharma from Mathura, India, has seen 120 hours and 23 minutes of movies non-stop. Read the following press release & watch the videos.
Movie Marathon Contest Aims to Set Guinness World Record
Eight contestants are to watch 56 movies for 121 hours as part of a competition designed to set a new Guinness World Record. The contestant capable of fending off sleep as they watch films non-stop without averting their eyes from the screen will win $10,000 and become the new title holder – the previous world record is 120 hours and 23 minutes. The contest, entitled “Netflix Movie Watching World Championship: The Quest for the Popcorn Bowl,” will take place in New York’s Times Square. Available video includes general views of the event, contestants and Richard Simmons.
Source: SlashFilm [http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/09/16/the-movie-watching-world-championships/]
Videos: NetFlix via The NewsMarket.
122 horas. Durante estos 5 largos días y 2 horas, no cierren sus ojos, ni traten de dormir o perderán. ¿Pueden hacerlo? ¿Lo harían por $10.000? No lo hagan, pero si quieren ver a gente haciédolo, quizas quieran ver estos videos. Ahora, 8 concursantes están haciendo lo mejor que pueden para romper un récord mundial Guinness. Varios de los participantes no son nuevos en esto. Ya han estado en competencias similares, y eso quiere decir que ya están acostumbrados a esto. Después de cada una de las más de 50 películas que verán, tendrán 10 minutos para descansar su vista. Mientras que ven los largometrajes, ellos tendrán la oportunidad de comer, tomar y pararse. Si ustedes creen que pueden, ni lo hagan. El plusmarquista y lider actual, Ashish Sharma, nacido en Mathura, India, ha visto 120 horas y 23 minutos de películas sin parar. Lean el sguiente comunicado de prensa y luego miren los videos.
Competencia de maratón de películas espera batir el récord mundial de Guinness
Ocho concursantes deben mirar 56 películas por 121 horas como parte de una competición diseñada para romper un nuevo récord mundial de Guinness. El o la concursante capaz de resistir el sueño a media que mire las películas sin parar y sin quitar sus ojos de la pantalla ganará $10.000 y se convertirá en el nuevo campeón o la nueva campeona – el récord mundial anterior es 120 horas y 23 minutos. La competencia, titulada “Campeonato NetFlix de observación de películas”: La búsqueda del tazón de fuente de las palomitas de maíz,” ocurrirá en el Times Square de Nueva York. El vídeo disponible incluye las opiniones generales del acontecimiento, de los contendientes y de Richard Simmons.
Fuentes: SlashFilm [http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/09/16/the-movie-watching-world-championships/]
Videos: NetFlix via The NewsMarket.
Guitar Hero World Tour – PS3
Velocity Drum Notes
Tool Venue
Strutter’s Farm Performance
Single Player & Freestyle Slide Notes
Music Studio Session
Guitar Hero Tunes Showcase
Guitar Hero Tunes – Hot This Week
Guitar Hero Tunes Mix
Create a Rocker
Create a character’s face
Clive Winston
Band Streak
Zakk Wylde
E for All 2008: All Games Network – “Meet, Greet and Beat the Champs”
If you get to go to E for All this year, and you want to show your gaming skills, you’ll then have a tough time playing against the champions of the past, present and future. All Games Network will give everyone a chance to meet the best players of games such as Donkey Kong, Spy Hunter and Missile Command.
Steve Wiebe will try to break Billy Mitchell‘s record at Donkey Kong during the 3 days of the event. Todd Rogers will defend his 30-year-old record on Activision’s Dragster. He even thinks he can beat everyone blindfolded. Paul Dean, another champion, has a record for first-place score on Spy Hunter and another one on Frenzy for having played the game over 41 hours, among others. Roy Shildt was the record holder on Missile Command for over 20 years. Will you get a higher score than him playing MC? Click here to read the following press release.
Si ustedes logran ir a E for All este año, y quiere demostrar sus habilidades como jugador, entonce pasarán un momento difícil al jugar contra los campeones del pasado, presente y futuro. All Games Network dará la oportunidad a todos a que conozcan a los mejores jugadores de juegos como Donkey Kong, Spy Hunter y Missile Command.
Steve Wiebe tratará de romper el record de Billy Mitchell en Donkey Kong durante los 3 días del evento. Todd Rogers defenderá su record de 30 años en Dragster de Activision. Él piensa que puede vencer a todos con sus ojos vendados. Paul Dean, otro campeón, tiene un record de primer lugar en Spy Hunter y otro en Frenzy for haber jugado por más de 41 horas, entre otros. Roy Shildt tuvo el record en Missile Command for más de 20 años. ¿Conseguirán un puntaje más alto que en al jugar MC? Hagan clic aquí para que lean el siguiente comunicado de prensa (en inglés).
Press Release | Comunicado de Prensa
ALL GAMES NETWORK PRESENTS “MEET, GREET, AND BEAT THE CHAMPS” AT THIS YEAR’S E FOR ALL EXPO
Classic 1980s Gamers Steve Wiebe, Todd Rogers, Paul Dean, and Mr. Awesome to Show They’ve Still Got It at E For All Expo in Los Angeles, October 3-5, 2008
Framingham, MA, September 17, 2008 — All Games Network (www.allgames.com) is proud to announce it is bringing together championship gamers from the past, present, and future to participate in a one-of-a-kind classic video game event at the Entertainment for All® Expo (E for All®) in Los Angeles October 3-5, 2008. Attendees will have a chance to mingle with some of the best classic game players of all time, and challenge them in the games at which they have dominated the record books for more than 20 years, including Donkey Kong, Spy Hunter, and Missile Command among others.
“At E for All, we strive to provide consumers with an opportunity to experience the latest and greatest video games and technologies, but we also understand that everyone — from hard core gamers to moms and dads — loves the classic games that they grew up on and are introducing to their kids today,” said Mary Dolaher, Chief Executive Officer of IDG World Expo. “We are excited to bring a classic games element to the show and look forward to taking consumers on a fun trip down memory lane with their favorite games and game champs from years past.”
“E For All Expo is the perfect venue for world record attempts,” said Scot Rubin, Founder, All Games. “Steve Wiebe and the rest of the attendees will have three days to focus on setting a new high score, and still have time to enjoy the show and meet other world record holders.”
Featured gamers will include:
· Steve Wiebe, star of the critically-acclaimed documentary “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters,” will be on hand to try and retake the Donkey Kong world record currently held by co-star Billy Mitchell. Unlike previous attempts that provided Wiebe with only a few hours, All Games Network and E for All Expo are providing Wiebe three days to attempt to set the new high score.
· Todd Rogers has been called “The King of Video Games” by some and was recognized for his vast video gaming prowess when featured in the Guinness Book of World Records. Rogers was a member of the world’s first team of professional video game players – “The U.S. National Video Game Team” – and is widely recognized as the first paid professional video game player.
One of Rogers’ most notable achievements was in 1980, when he beat Activision’s “perfect run” time on “Dragster” by .03 seconds. Following that feat, Activision employed Todd to demonstrate his incredible gaming skills at a pay of $1,000.00 a day at conventions and tournaments. Nearly 30 years later, Rogers still holds the record time. At E for All Expo, Todd guarantees he can beat any attendee blindfolded or will give them $100 cash on the spot. He also offers $10,000 to anyone that can beat his record.
· Paul Dean won the “All Star Marathon” crown – and a world record in the process – at the highly-acclaimed “Legends of the Golden Age” classic gamers’ reunion event several years ago. Dean played “Frenzy”, the sequel to “Berzerk”, for more than 41 hours. Dean has also been in the Guinness Book of World Records for a first place score on “Spy Hunter” after an 11½-hour marathon at the Third Annual Masters Tournament.
· Roy “Mr. Awesome” Shildt has held the world record in “Missile Command” for more than 20 years. The 1980 classic depicts an Armageddon style war in which players defend bases and cities attacked by antiballistic missiles, and has been widely regarded as one of the most difficult games of all time. “Mr. Awesome” was featured in the film “The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters” where he delivered the now famous one-liner “Don’t Get Chumpatized!”
Additional participants will be announced soon.
Google wants to play | Google quiere jugar
First, Google got into gaming recently through its 3D online social interactive game, Lively. Now, how would you feel if Google gets Valve? It’s hard to believe Google is getting really serious about games. But if you think about it, how many companies can really get into the gaming world? How many have already tried? It seems like Apple has a lead in mobile gaming through its new iPhone. Google is about to debut its Android open-source mobile operating system with T-Mobile’s HTC Dream next week, so it has lots of catching up to do. This, however, does not seems to be everything Google wants to do with cell phones or video games.
A successful company like Valve that distributes PC games online, as well as one that develops excellent games such as Half-Life and Counter-Strike, may be a great one to be bought by Google. A couple of years ago, not many people thought Apple and a new way to play music and games on a mobile phone. Perhaps Apple learned from Nintendo. Also, smaller companies have finally entered into the world of casual games online.
So far, Google has not commented on this Valve rumor, but during the Austin GDC, the company revealed plans to include interactive gadgets (i.e. YouTube videos) and games within the Lively environment. Plug-ins for 3D animation software such as 3ds max, Maya and Google’s SketchUp are being developed. So, I guess people can say that Lively will eventually become a 3D virtual world for net information and games.
Source: InfoWorld [http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/09/17/First_Google_Android_phone_to_debut_next_week_1.html] & Game Industry.biz [http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/google-opening-lively-to-game-developers].
Primero, Google entró al mundo de los juegos recientemente a través de su juego tridimensional interactivo social por Internet, Lively. Ahora, ¿cómo se sentirían si Google consigue Valve? Es difícil de creer que Google está tomando en realidad esto en serio acerca de juegos. Pero, si lo piensan, ¿cuántas compañías pueden de veras entrar al mundo de los juegos? ¿Cuántos ya han tratado? Parece que Apple está en la delantera en los juegos móviles por medio de su nuevo iPhone. Google está apunto de estrenar su sistema operativo móvil de código abierto Android con el HTC Dream de T-Mobile la próxima semana, así que aún tiene mucho que hacer para ponerse al día. Esto, sin embargo, no parece ser todo lo que Google quiere hacer con los celulares o los juegos.
Una compañía exitosa como Valve que distribuye juegos PC en línea, al igual que una que desarrolla juegos excelentes como Half-Life y Counter-Strike, pueda ser una muy buena para que Google la compre. Hace un par de años, no mucha gente pensó en Apple una nueva manera de jugar juegos y tocar música en un móvil. Tal vez Apple aprendió de Nintendo. También, pequeñas compañías finalmente ya han entrado al mundo de los juegos casuales en línea.
Hasta ahora, Google no ha hecho comentarios de este rumor acerca de Valve, pero durante la GDC en Austin, la compañía reveló planes para incluir dispositivos interactivos (ej. videos de YouTube) y juegos dentro del ambiente de Lively. Los plug-ins para software de gráficos 3d tales como 3ds max, Maya y el SketchUp de Google están siendo desarrollados. Así que pienso Lively tal vez llegue a convertirse eventualmente un mundo virtual 3D de información y juegos para mucha gente.
Fuente: InfoWorld [http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/09/17/First_Google_Android_phone_to_debut_next_week_1.html] & Game Industry.biz [http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/google-opening-lively-to-game-developers].
Guitar Hero World Tour
– 311 – “Beautiful Disaster”
– 30 Seconds To Mars – “The Kill”
– Airbourne – “Too Much Too Young”
– The Allman Brothers Band – “Ramblin’ Man”
– Anouk – “Good God”
– The Answer – “Never Too Late”
– At The Drive-In – “One Armed Scissor”
– Beastie Boys – “No Sleep Till Brooklyn”
– Beatsteaks – “Hail to the Freaks”
– Billy Idol – “Rebel Yell”
– Black Label Society – “Stillborn”
– Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – “Weapon of Choice”
– blink-182 – “Dammit”
– Blondie – “One Way or Another”
– Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – “Hollywood Nights”
– Bon Jovi – “Livin’ On A Prayer”
– Bullet For My Valentine – “Scream Aim Fire”
– Coldplay – “Shiver”
– Creedence Clearwater Revival – “Up Around The Bend”
– The Cult – “Love Removal Machine”
– Dinosaur Jr. – “Feel The Pain”
– The Doors – “Love Me Two Times”
– Dream Theater – “Pull Me Under”
– The Eagles – “Hotel California”
– The Enemy – “Aggro”
– Filter – “Hey Man, Nice Shot”
– Fleetwood Mac – “Go Your Own Way”
– Foo Fighters – “Everlong”
– The Guess Who – “American Woman”
– Hush Puppies – “You’re Gonna Say Yeah!”
– Interpol – “Obstacle 1″
– Jane’s Addiction – “Mountain Song”
– Jimi Hendrix – “Purple Haze (Live)”
– Jimi Hendrix – “The Wind Cries Mary”
– Jimmy Eat World – “The Middle”
– Joe Satriani – “Satch Boogie”
– Kent – “Vinternoll2″
– Korn – “Freak On A Leash”
– Lacuna Coil – “Our Truth”
– Lenny Kravitz – “Are You Gonna Go My Way”
– Linkin Park – “What I’ve Done”
– The Living End – “Prisoner of Society”
– Los Lobos – “La Bamba”
– Lost Prophets – “Rooftops (A Liberation Broadcast)”
– Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Sweet Home Alabama (Live)”
– Mars Volta – “L’Via L’Viaquez”
– MC5′s Wayne Kramer – “Kick Out The Jams”
– Metallica – “Trapped Under Ice”
– Michael Jackson – “Beat It”
– Modest Mouse – “Float On”
– Motorhead – “Overkill”
– Muse – “Assassin”
– Negramaro – “Nuvole e Lenzuola”
– Nirvana – “About a Girl (Unplugged)”
– No Doubt – “Spiderwebs”
– NOFX – “Soul Doubt”
– Oasis – “Some Might Say”
– Ozzy Osbourne – “Crazy Train”
– Ozzy Osbourne – “Mr. Crowley”
– Paramore – “Misery Business”
– Pat Benatar – “Heartbreaker”
– R.E.M. – “The One I Love”
– Radio Futura – “Escuela De Calor”
– Rise Against – “Re-Education Through Labor”
– Sex Pistols – “Pretty Vacant”
– Silversun Pickups – “Lazy Eye”
– Smashing Pumpkins – “Today”
– Steely Dan – “Do It Again”
– Steve Miller Band – “The Joker”
– Sting – “Demolition Man (Live)”
– The Stone Roses – “Love Spreads”
– Stuck In The Sound – “Toy Boy”
– Sublime – “Santeria”
– Survivor – “Eye of the Tiger”
– System of a Down – “B.Y.O.B.”
– Ted Nugent – “Stranglehold”
– Ted Nugent’s Original Guitar Duel Recording
– Tokio Hotel – “Monsoon”
– Tool – “Parabola”
– Tool – “Schism”
– Tool – “Vicarious”
– Trust – “Antisocial”
– Van Halen – “Hot For Teacher”
– Willie Nelson – “On The Road Again”
– Wings – “Band on the Run”
– Zakk Wylde’s Original Guitar Duel Recording
