Stuff You Missed - NFL Crunch Time

myka — Mon, 12 May 2008 18:51:11 -0600

We caught yet another hilarious video that might've slipped by undetected on your radio signal radar guns, lucky for you, we use lazers at Twobitnews!

This is an awesome NFL sports game parody from Collegehumor.com and posted on Youtube.

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Nintendo Channel Wrap-up

myka — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:16:02 -0600

While many of us were at school and/or work this past Wednesday Nintendo was making our wiis glow with the U.S. launch of the Nintendo channel. With this nice little addition wii owners will be able to watch previews, checkout user feedback about game and download demos for their DS all from the comfort of their couch.

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Terrorists or Zombies: A Survivor’s Guide to Selecting the Lesser of Two Evils

myka — Fri, 09 May 2008 11:36:14 -0600

Everyone’s been there before. To your left, a group of brain-hungry zombies, ready to crack open that think-box of yours and make a meal of your favorite non-penis organ. To your right, a squadron of vengeance-thirsty terrorists, complete with guns, grenades, and surprisingly good manners (who knew?).

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A.D.D. Report - US Congress Introduces a Game-Restriction Bill

myka — Thu, 08 May 2008 18:19:43 -0600

A.D.D. Report is the place where people who don't have patience ...blah blah blah.... get your news fast!

TODAY'S TOPIC: Gamespot.com reports that the US congress is releasing a video game related bill. Two Bit News reports.

What you need to know before you go fly a kite: [Read More]

Activision Sales Near $3 Boring-illion

myka — Thu, 08 May 2008 17:33:37 -0600

Activision sales reach $3 Billion Gamespot.com announced.

How do they do it?

By restraining the urges to have any original ideas of course!

Thats what the video game industry needs these days, more sequels. Forget creative new fresh ideas like Battle of the Bands, let's get another Guitar Hero! And lord knows none of us have had our fill of World War 2 shooters yet. *Groan*. [Read More]

Review - Advance Wars: Days Of Ruin / Dark Conflict (U.K.)

myka — Wed, 07 May 2008 11:06:21 -0600

SCORE: 9.0 out of 10.0.
[Good Enough To Put Down The Pipe] [Read More]

75 Students Arrested For Drugs, How Can We Blame GTA4?

myka — Tue, 06 May 2008 18:39:46 -0600

News from Yahoo! is that 75 students were arrested for dealing cocaine and other drugs. One went so far as to send a mass text message advertising this.

Thats all well and good, but one thing they forgot to mention: How can we blame video games for this?

The obvious thought is Grand Theft Auto 4, a game full of the promotion of violence and drugs, but let's not stop there. Following is a look at a few other ways we can pin this one on video games!

To do so I present an argument with myself: [Read More]

Take-Two sues you!

myka — Tue, 06 May 2008 14:03:31 -0600

Chicago-ish, IL -
Over at Reuters.com it is being reported that Take-Two, the publisher of Grand Theft Auto 4, is suing the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), because they pulled a violent ad campaign featuring the GTA4 game.

I think speak for everyone when I say, good for Take-Two. [Read More]

Is World Of Warcraft (MMOs) a good way to meet a spouse?

myka — Tue, 06 May 2008 13:45:13 -0600

Have a question for the master of gamer dating advice? Send it to AskAGirl@twobitnews.com

Dear Mercedes,

I've been single for almost 4 years now, and I'm getting really desperate for some companionship. My friend met his current girlfriend by playing World of Warcraft, but that seems a little weird, even for me. Do you think playing online games is a reasonable way to meet women?

Short answer: No. [Read More]

Stuff You Missed - Grand Theft Auto 4 Sucks

myka — Mon, 05 May 2008 14:55:20 -0600

Twobitnews presents Stuff You Missed from around the web. We found this video about why the new GTA game sucks so much.