Archive for February, 2009

  • Now this is the kind of parent all children should have!  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29417231

    Dad Makes Son Read Geneva Convention Before Gettin’ His Kill On

    Now this is the kind of parent all children should have!  http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29417231

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  • Gamestop is trying to ensnare entice a new breed (literally, lul) of gamers into their stores – women.  They’ve even made a specific training video to help employees learn how to deal with this new and strange creature.  Let’s watch, shall we? I love how it starts with, “At Gamestop, <a href=more »" title="Female Gamers" />

    Female Gamers

    Gamestop is trying to ensnare entice a new breed (literally, lul) of gamers into their stores – women.  They’ve even made a specific training video to help employees learn how to deal with this new and strange creature.  Let’s watch, shall we? I love how it starts with, “At Gamestop, more »

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  • Last week, EA and Spicy Horse announced they were getting together, knocking boots, and releasing a new American McGee’s Alice for the 360, PS3, and PC  in 2009, much to the chagrin of Hot Topic fans (and, I admit, myself) everywhere. Not too many details yet, but keep keen. With <a href=more »" title="Lewis Carroll, Grab Your Ankels! Again!" />

    Lewis Carroll, Grab Your Ankels! Again!

    Last week, EA and Spicy Horse announced they were getting together, knocking boots, and releasing a new American McGee’s Alice for the 360, PS3, and PC  in 2009, much to the chagrin of Hot Topic fans (and, I admit, myself) everywhere. Not too many details yet, but keep keen. With more »

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  • So, the rumors were true (which I think we could have guessed when the red controllers came out before Christmas), but the real thing beat expectations.  The smokin’ hot chile-red Xbox 360 bundle ($399.99 MSRP) includes a copy of Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix as <a href=more »" title="Seeing Red" />

    Seeing Red

    So, the rumors were true (which I think we could have guessed when the red controllers came out before Christmas), but the real thing beat expectations.  The smokin’ hot chile-red Xbox 360 bundle ($399.99 MSRP) includes a copy of Resident Evil 5 and Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix as more »

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  • Hi. Beyond that I appreciate the Scad’s and Becca’ssss welcome.  I’m proud to be a part of this wonderful world of Southern Gamer and look forward to pushing my views onto everyone in regards to who is what the best game be.  Take a listen to our podcasts and find <a href=more »" title="Pog" />

    Pog

    Hi. Beyond that I appreciate the Scad’s and Becca’ssss welcome.  I’m proud to be a part of this wonderful world of Southern Gamer and look forward to pushing my views onto everyone in regards to who is what the best game be.  Take a listen to our podcasts and find more »

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  • Update: I ran the feed through a validator, and while there is still a ref problem, I fixed the reason it wasn’t updating. Apparently you cannot use non-breaking spaces in a feed, so remember that the next time you try. iTunes and regular feeds are up – download away! You <a href=more »" title="Stand By" />

    Stand By

    Update: I ran the feed through a validator, and while there is still a ref problem, I fixed the reason it wasn’t updating. Apparently you cannot use non-breaking spaces in a feed, so remember that the next time you try. iTunes and regular feeds are up – download away! You more »

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  • This week on Twang I’m joined by the newest member of our illustrious staff, El Quaker Oat (a.k.a. Hodges) to discuss a ton of games, some news stories, E3 (and Southern Gamer’s plans to invade it), and much more. Becca couldn’t join us this week due to technical difficulties and <a href=more »" title="Twang Episode 2 : Banana Seven" />

    Twang Episode 2 : Banana Seven

    This week on Twang I’m joined by the newest member of our illustrious staff, El Quaker Oat (a.k.a. Hodges) to discuss a ton of games, some news stories, E3 (and Southern Gamer’s plans to invade it), and much more. Becca couldn’t join us this week due to technical difficulties and more »

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  • Southern Gamer finally has a forum! You seriously have no idea how exclamatory that exclamation actually is, because I’ve been looking for a very simple forum back-end that would integrate with WordPress seamlessly and had thus far come up empty-handed. Then today, I finally found WP Forum – a great <a href=more »" title="Forum" />

    Forum

    Southern Gamer finally has a forum! You seriously have no idea how exclamatory that exclamation actually is, because I’ve been looking for a very simple forum back-end that would integrate with WordPress seamlessly and had thus far come up empty-handed. Then today, I finally found WP Forum – a great more »

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  • We have a brand-spankin’ new author/blogger/editor/game-enthusiast here at Southern Gamer – my great-ole’ friend, El Quaker Oat! The Oat is a man of many hats: gamer, city-councilman, entrepreneur, teacher, lover, non-burper – and I’m sure his many talents will bring astounding additions to the content of our little regional gaming <a href=more »" title="Welcome aboard El Quaker Oat!" />

    Welcome aboard El Quaker Oat!

    We have a brand-spankin’ new author/blogger/editor/game-enthusiast here at Southern Gamer – my great-ole’ friend, El Quaker Oat! The Oat is a man of many hats: gamer, city-councilman, entrepreneur, teacher, lover, non-burper – and I’m sure his many talents will bring astounding additions to the content of our little regional gaming more »

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  • So, I’m running around in Hellfire Peninsula tonight, questing with and leveling my 63 Deathknight Scadeath, and I keep seeing this in the chat: Okay, I get it!  The Ice Stone has melted!  But what the hell’s an Ice Stone and why is it melting in Hellfire Peninsula – the <a href=more »" title="The Ice Stone has melted!" />

    The Ice Stone has melted!

    So, I’m running around in Hellfire Peninsula tonight, questing with and leveling my 63 Deathknight Scadeath, and I keep seeing this in the chat: Okay, I get it!  The Ice Stone has melted!  But what the hell’s an Ice Stone and why is it melting in Hellfire Peninsula – the more »

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