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Of Orcs and Men
Third party DRM: OtherPlayfire Client required to download and play.
Lead the revolution of the Orcs and Goblins!
In a world at war, the vast Empire of Men tries to extend its domination over the territories of the Orcs and Goblins, who are systematically persecuted, enslaved and massacred.
Through this great role-playing game, lead a fearsome Orc warrior, and a Goblin master of assassination and stealth. You have been appointed to fulfill an extremely dangerous mission, deep in enemy territory: to kill one man... the Emperor himself.
Fight your way through a terribly hostile world to reach the objective of your quest. Level up, learn and develop powerful skills, and finally free your people from the yoke of the Empire!
Customer reviews
Lacking polish but still amazingObsessor | May 26, 2015 | See all Obsessor's reviews »
There are two major drawbacks to this game. Camera, and combat(feels a bit chaotic at the beginning). Otherwise, this game is very enjoyable, story rich experience. It's unique because you take on the role of an orc(later on you're joined by a goblin, and move with him through the rest of the game), who's set to kill the emperor of humans. Men are shown as mindless killers, set on conquering, and killing any opposition. Arkail(the orc)and Styx(goblin), are two very interesting characters. Their voice actors are good, and it's a pleasure to listen to the two. In general voice acting is good, but some characters have their ups and downs too. In terms of graphics, the game can be really beautiful. I mean - when you look only at the duo of protagonists. Their models are very detailed. Music in Of Orcs and Men is great too. Overal - 70/100 - not a very high rating, but considering some problems it can't be higher. However I can't recommend that game enough for a fan of story rich RPG games.
Awesome Game,Terrible Fighting SystemMscigniew | Jan. 3, 2014 | See all Mscigniew's reviews »
This game...I loved it and I hated it in the same time. The story and characters are fun and uniqe and makes you really wanna go on.But the fighting system...I hated it.Instead of giving you full control over one of two main characters,the game wants you to give comands(yes you can pause the game and give comands in sequnce)and let me tell you,it doesnt feel right.Which is a shame cause the game is awesome and really deserves attention.Graphics are very nice,the story is amazing,overall atmosphere...top notch.Do I recomend it? That depends,if your mostly about the story than yes buy it,if on the other hand,poor fighting system annoys you than probably dont.
Very fun RPGgforcesa | Jan. 2, 2014 | See all gforcesa's reviews »
This game is so fun.At first i wasn't that much into it and it seemed boring but an hour into the game i really started to like it.The levels are fun to go though and the voice acting is very well done.I think this game is very underrated and i don't know why, people should give this game a chance, it's really something.It's worth the price at the moment with the 66 % off.You won't regret playing this game
Well worth the money and time!RicBac | Oct. 18, 2013 | See all RicBac's reviews »
It's a nice change to be playing an orc and a goblin. And if that wasn't enough, they are really cool characters. This is one of the upsides with the game - the characters. The dialogues are a bit different from what you usually get in a fantasy style game. It's more of "real" with a lot of swearing, something you would find in a game like GTA. The story, characters, graphics are all really good. So the bad stuff? Well the gameplay is a bit repetitive, but it's not bad enough to not play the game.
Very underratedsalogeo | Sept. 18, 2013 | See all salogeo's reviews »
I did not hear about this game anywere it was just by chance that i found it somewhere and wanted to look more into it. I do not own the game myself yet but i have played it a bit it has a very interesting story and its unique because the humans are the bad guys here and a orc and a goblin are actually the good guys here. The soundtrack is amazing the voice acting could be a little better at parts but it wasnt bad or anything. it has great graphics and a beautiful world. The game is very underrated in my eyes it deserves alot more attention


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Here is the Bigg Boss Season 7 Contestants List / Bigg Boss Season 7 Participants List As Per Inputs Coming From All Over.
Rakshanda Khan
Karan Johar
Sanjay Jumani
Pnm Pandey
Ekta Kapoor
Sanjeeda Sheikh
Kritika Kamra
Navin Bajaj
Pooja Gor
Manish Paul
Puja Gupta
Shirish Kunder
Chunky Pandey
Gaurav Gera
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Home to 14 celebrity contestants for 104 days, the Bigg Boss house will be based in Lonavala.
Note – Final List is Not ANnounced by Colors TV or BIGG BOSS Officials Yet.


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Over 40 journalists and media experts assess the state of media freedom and expression, access to information and media pluralism and diversity in sub-Saharan Africa...
26 Apr 2016
As the new year beckons, so too does a new way for journalists to work - without fear of punishment for seeking out the truth....
31 Dec 2015
Al Jazeera has confirmed that its two journalists held by the Nigerian military since 24 March 2015 have been released...
7 Apr 2015
If journalists in Zimbabwe had stood up in that country's parliament to protest against interference with their cellphone signals, they would have been laughed out of the place...
Anton Harber 2 Mar 2015
The Senegalese government banned the dissemination of Wednesday's editions of the satirical French weekly Charlie Hebdo and the French daily Liberation...
17 Jan 2015
An independent radio station that Gambian authorities ordered to stop broadcasting from 1-4 January 2015 after a failed coup attempt in the country has been allowed back on air...
9 Jan 2015
NEWSWATCH: Three Al Jazeera journalists imprisoned in Egypt are to be retried. Their original trial (the 'evidence' included footage of sheep and horses) has been slammed as a sham by international media and the international community...
2 Jan 2015
The Committee to Protect Journalists holds Nigerian authorities responsible for the safety of an editor who was seized by armed men on...
7 Jul 2014
The newly established freedom of expression network, African Freedom of Expression Exchange (AFEX) has deplored the current state of attacks, arrests, detentions, incarcerations and harassments meted out to journalists while on the job in many countries on the continent.
13 Feb 2014
Public radio and television has restarted after nine months off the airwaves in Mali's northeastern rebel bastion of Kidal, the state broadcaster said on Wednesday, after separatist militants handed back its local headquarters.
13 Dec 2013
There have been reports that Malian news site, Maliactu, based in Paris has been threatened by Mali's government after posting an Associated Press (AP) story today implicating Malian soldiers in extrajudicial killings.
12 Dec 2013
The African Media Leaders Forum in Addis Ababa last week ended on a weak note: Politicians want the media to generate a new, positive African narrative.
Anton Harber 15 Nov 2013
Gambian authorities should immediately release Fatou Camara, a journalist who has been held incommunicado since 17 September, the Committee to Protect Journalists said today. The government has not disclosed Camara's whereabouts or any charges against her, according to news reports.
4 Oct 2013
PARIS, FRANCE / DARMSTADT, GERMANY: WAN-IFRA and the World Editors Forum have called for the release of Editor Rodney Sieh from prison in Liberia.
6 Sep 2013
Armed soldiers, believed to be part of the presidential security of President Alpha Condé, President of the Republic of Guinea, stormed the premises of privately-owned radio station, Bate FM, following live coverage of a political rally organised by the ruling party, the People's Rally of Guinea (RPG).
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Look! Brand New 'Watchmen' Photos! And One's Hilarious!
- By Rob Hunter
- @FakeRobHunter
- January 31, 2009
You'll probably want to get used to posts like this from now until March 6th when Watchmen hits theaters. The Warner Bros. marketing machine is working overtime to ensure that Zack Snyder's love letter to fanboys will also appeal to guys that have girlfriends....
Second Watchmen Trailer Continues the Geek Fluid Drive
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- November 13, 2008
We knew it was coming. We've been waiting all night. And it is finally here -- the second full-length Watchmen trailer....
Watchmen: Six Character Posters Revealed!
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- November 11, 2008
Last night we posted about the brand new Comedian character poster for Zack Snyder's Watchmen, but little did we know that The Comedian wouldn't be the only one to show his face on a poster this week....
New Watchmen Footage is Like Comic Geek Porn
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- October 23, 2008
I am aware that I already posted the bootleg version of the Watchmen footage from this week's Spike TV Scream Awards, but I cannot resist the urge to publish it again now that we've received the high resolution version....
Watchmen Trailer Gets Elongated For the Scream Awards
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- October 22, 2008
What I really mean by that title is that last night's Spike TV 2008 Scream Awards featured and extended trailer for Zack Snyder's much anticipated film Watchmen....
Watchmen Video Journal: Creating Dr. Manhattan
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- October 9, 2008
It is possible that we write too much about Watchmen. Then again, maybe we don't write about Watchmen enough. Either way, you should watch this clip....
The 'Watchmen' Get Set for their Cover Shoot
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- August 26, 2008
Brazilian movie magazine SET will be debuting four different Watchmen covers for their upcoming September Issue, and we just so happen to have them for you....
Watchmen Comic-Con Posters are Now Watchable in Hi-Res
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- August 1, 2008
I have a feeling that between now and March 6, 2009, the day Zack Snyder's Watchmen hits theaters, I will run out of puns related to the word watch. ...
Comic-Con Report: The Watchmen Get Deep Into Character
- By Scott Beggs
- @scottmbeggs
- July 25, 2008
After seeing the extended footage earlier, and hearing the way these actors approached this film - like a passion project that happened to be backed by millions of dollars -Cole Abaius is even more sold on how fantastic Watchmen is going to be....
CON Preview: Watchmen, Watchmen and More Watchmen!
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- July 18, 2008
Last year Zack Snyder vowed that he would return in 12 months with all kinds of cool stuff from Watchmen for Comic-Con '08. This year, we are ready to take him up on that offer....
Time to Watch a Watchmen Trailer
- By Neil Miller
- @rejects
- July 17, 2008
We knew this was coming -- we had reported last week that we knew the trailer for Zack Snyder's Watchmen would be attached to The Dark Knight. So it was safe to assume that it would end up online sometime this week....
Golden God Joins Michael Mann's New Film
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Billy Crudup, most notably known as Stillwater guitarist Russell Hammond in Cameron Crowe's Almost Famous, has joined Michael Mann's new John Dillinger gangster pic, Public Enemies....


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A College Romance That Led to Murder
Thirty years ago, Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering fell in love as freshman at the University of Virginia. It was the same year Haysom's parents were brutally murdered. Each says the other committed the crime.
Thirty years ago, Elizabeth Haysom and Jens Soering fell in love as freshman at the University of Virginia. It was the same year Haysom's parents were brutally murdered. Each says the other committed the crime.
A love triangle between two married professors and the dean goes public.
No one knew how Suzanne Jovin ended up in a wealthy neighborhood away from Yale's campus in New Haven, or why she was brutally stabbed on the sidewalk, apparently by someone she knew. The only suspect that police named was her thesis advisor.
A business opportunity stemming from "a moment in time when the debate over how colleges should address sexual assault has reached a fever pitch."
The mysterious death of one of college basketball's most promising coaches.
A UVA alum goes back for the first rush week since the Rolling Stone story.
College is when we first get drunk. Euripides' The Bacchae can help us learn how to do it right.
On the way to a reading, an academic stumbles into a mysterious infrastructure.
"For some reason he couldn't put his finger on he was feeling happy. Naturally it had been a relief to come in out of the rain—though this particular brand of happiness seemed unrelated to anything as simple as relief. No, there was something about being in the tunnel that was making him feel very happy, almost ecstatically so. Against the wall just inside the door someone had arranged cleaning implements—several brooms, a bucket with a mop in it, a pile of rags—but other than that the tunnel was empty. The walls at this end had been painted with the green, glossy paint beloved of institutions the world over, the paint having been applied in what seemed like a spirit of gay abandon. The smooth concrete floor was splashed with it, and it depended in hardened drips from a series of thin pipes running lengthwise along the ceiling."
A brutal assault and the struggle for justice at the University of Virginia.
Note 12/5/14: Rolling Stone has stated that they now doubt details of the facts reported in "A Rape on Campus."
More information is available in T. Rees Shapiro's "U-Va. Fraternity to Rebut Claims of Gang Rape in Rolling Stone" from The Washington Post.
"My Vassar College Faculty ID affords me free smoothies, free printing paper, paid leave, and access to one of the most beautiful libraries on Earth. It guarantees that I have really good health care and more disposable income than anyone in my Mississippi family. But way more than I want to admit, I'm wondering what price we pay for these kinds of ID's, and what that price has to do with the extrajudicial disciplining and killing of young black human beings."
On Leon Botstein and the future of Bard College, which he has run for four decades.
The survivors who "have built the most effective, organized anti-rape movement since the late '70s."


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The Dinner: Burger, shake, and fries at Dick's (111 N.E. 45th St.).
Double Negative/Universal Pictures Pegg (at right) attempts to give Paul some driving lessons.
The Movie: Paul at the Metro (4500 Ninth Ave. N.E.)
The Screenplate: Those two English guys who previously did Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz sure love our American genre movies. Zombies, cop flicks, and now sci-fi. And not just science fiction in general, which can come in hard, violent, and Philip K. Dick flavors. They specifically love the sentimental '80s and '90s variety of American sci-fi, where aliens are cuddly and scared and don't want to eat you. Beginning, of course, with E.T. Simon Pegg and Nick Frost aren't just students of our movie culture, they're cheeky re-enactors; they can't sort out the love from the lampoon. Much as they want to mock our overly broad cinematic gestures (Spielbergism, for shorthand), they want to cry at them, too.
Their double positioning is clear from the outset of Paul, which begins and ends at Comic-Con. The two play a pair of sci-fi dorks, one an author and the other an artist, who drive a rented RV on a Southwestern U.S. tour of Area 51 and its environs. And there, on their quintessentially American road trip, they meet someone even more foreign to America than they are: Paul, the wise, sarcastic extraterrestrial who smokes (tobacco and pot), loves junk food, and just wants to go home . . .Before you totally geek out, like our protagonists Graeme (Pegg) and Clive (Frost), consider some of the practical problems in helping a short, skinny, green, bobble-headed alien (voiced by Seth Rogen) escape his angry federal captors. Paul can't drive; he's terrible at hiding (though he can turn invisible by holding his breath); he's a cuss-happy loudmouth; and he won't tell the English tourists exactly where they're driving him. (North, as it happens, toward a certain Wyoming national monument that genre enthusiasts will easily guess.)
What does Paul like to do on this three-geek road trip? Bust the Englishmen's balls, diss their driving, marvel at their innocence, brief them on his accomplishments since crash-landing on Earth in 1947 (Paul appears to be very sage and very old), get stoned, drink beer, dance to '70s album rock, resuscitate dead birds, and eat lots of junk food. Paul is not a picky eater. At one mini-mart, he tells his drivers to get him Reese's Pieces (yup, just like in . . . well, you know the answer.)
So if you were the lucky sci-fi geek who found Paul, say, in the U District (close to the Metro), where would you take him to eat? The answer lies just across I-5: Dick's on 45th. The local chain, founded in 1954, is one of the few surviving Northwest artifacts of the postwar Americana that Graeme and Clive so avidly seek on their vacation. It's born of the same Cold War, eat-in-your-car convenience that marked our nation's great surge of prosperity and paranoia: Who has time for fancy chow when we're fighting the Commies?
And just as sci-fi artists Graeme and Clive seem locked in a certain innocent past (both of them quite inexperienced with girls), Dick's is as reassuring as any roadside joint you'd find on Route 66 (the show or the highway). And the prices haven't changed much either: A Deluxe, shake, and fries will run you six bucks and tax. Portions are small, but who wants to eat a mountain of grease? (Well, who apart from Paul?) It's not a place where adults generally eat. But then, Graeme, Clive, and Paul--whatever his age--are hardly adults.
Neither is the very affable movie Paul meant for viewers far beyond the Comic-Con fanboy demo. Those who laugh most frequently at the constant quoting and referencing of other sci-fi movies and TV shows also presumably have the same bookcases filled with the DVDs that Graeme and Clive watch over and over again. Even Paul occasionally grows impatient with their sheer dork-dom, calling them "You psychotic nerds." But the movie is really a three-way bromance. The two earthlings vow to help Paul get to his destination; the trio bonds en route, and the movie would only rate a C-plus if it weren't for a mid-film destabilizing factor that raises the grade to B-plus: An actual woman joins the voyage.
That would be Kristen Wiig as the one-eyed fundamentalist Ruth, bullied by her Bible-thumping father and unhappily running their RV campground. Think back to Shaun of the Dead or Hot Fuzz, and can you remember a single female character? Right. That was their limitation. Ruth is a different story, delivered from dogma by Paul's mind-meld, which imparts all of his celestial knowledge (including evolution) in a palm to the forehead. Suddenly Ruth is free to randomly curse ("Ain't that a bag of tits?"), kiss, and consider the possibility of fornication.
Where Graeme and Clive are overgrown boys, and Paul their new mentor, Ruth is a rube suddenly awakened to the world and all its wonderment. Even Dick's would taste delicious to her, once. The three dudes in Paul would happily eat there for the rest of their lives. But loopy, liberated Ruth is the only character you'd want to follow to other movies and other restaurants.


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STAND-TO! Edition: Monday January 27, 2014
Today's Focus:
The European Activity Set
What is it?
U.S. Army Europe and its partner organizations are working together to establish the European activity set. The EAS is comprised of equipment from around the globe that is being pre-positioned at Germany's Grafenwoehr training area to enable U.S. regionally aligned forces and multinational partners in Europe to train and operate as the European Response Force and NATO Response Force.
What has the Army done?
USAREUR is providing 70 percent of the equipment for the EAS from stocks of deactivating units, while much of the remainder comes from Army Materiel Command sources in Kuwait, Korea and Italy. The last major pieces -- Abrams tanks and Bradley fighting vehicles from Fort Hood, Texas, will arrive in late January and early February.
What continued efforts does the Army have planned for the future?
The EAS and ERF training will provide rotational forces from the U.S. -- a brigade combat team headquarters and battalion-sized task force with enablers -- the opportunity to participate annually in two 60-day training rotations and multinational exercises at USAREUR's world-class Joint Multinational Training Command in Grafenwoehr, Germany, and Joint Multinational Readiness Center in Hohenfels, Germany, and at partner nation training areas throughout the U.S. European command area of responsibility. Much of the training will be NRF-focused, as currently the ERF is intended to fulfill NRF force commitments. Elements of Fort Hood's 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, the assigned rotational force for Europe, deployed to Poland in late 2013 to participate in the NATO exercise Steadfast Jazz in support of the NRF, and will return to Europe in May for the first full training rotation there.
Why is this important to the Army?
U.S. European Command considers rotational forces to be critical to its force posture mitigation strategy, a vital asset for post-ISAF interoperability, and a means to ensure NATO's capability to conduct expeditionary operations. The EAS and ERF/NRF readiness are the Army's demonstration of its continued commitment to NATO and our partner nations in the region, and will give U.S. and multinational forces greater opportunity to learn from each other side by side as they build interoperability, communication, tactics and techniques.
Facilitated by the demonstrated enabling capabilities of AMC and logisticians at USAREUR headquarters and the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, the EAS is expected to meet the Army's targets of full operational capacity by April 15 and issue equipment to the first rotational unit May 1.
- U.S. Army Europe
- Army Materiel Command
- 21st Theater Sustainment Command
- Joint Multinational Training Command
- 405th Army Field Support Brigade
- NATO Response Force
- 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division
- Exercise Steadfast Jazz
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I have approx 4 months of text message conversation from my mobile (samsung ) that I need to copy onto my pc (windows vista) .is there any free tool available for this or is there any other way to do that ?
I'm not sure, but I think you can do that with Samsung PC Studio.
I have a Nokia and I do that with similar software (Nokia PC Suite).


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TAG: Amped-Up Adventure
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North America's longest ski season came to an end on June 7th with one of the warmest, wettest and wildest Gaper Day's ever.
TAG: Amped-Up Adventure, Festivals & Events
Posted by: Feet Banks
Outerbike Whistler is all about test-riding all kinds of super high-end bikes in wicked terrain. The Insider gets the scoop from Outerbike co-founder Ashley Korenblat.
TAG: Amped-Up Adventure, Family Time, Festivals & Events
Posted by: Feet Banks
Whistler GO Fest is coming up fast this May Long Weekend and Insider correspondent Nick Hewitt partook in last year's festivities and provides his top picks for GOFest 2015.
Whistler skier Simon d'Artois is an X-Games gold medalist who competes all over the world. In this video he hooks up with The Insider to talk about coming home sweet home to the Blackcomb Terrain Park.
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Numerically-inspired food!
At what age do you stop letting your kid see you naked?
Thanksgiving hacks. We have them. And we want more!
Your learning memories: arrows pointing to your kid's education
Social media may save your life
My latest Babble Voices post is about Amit Gupta, leukemia, social media, hopefulness, and what you can do to help him and thousands more. It's easy, painless, and free. And it might save a life.


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Primary 2010 will be remembered as the election in which two candidates teamed up to run against each other - Republicans Clint Didier and Paul Akers in the race for the U.S. Senate - and, surprise, neither won. Or so Dino Rossi predicts. Meanwhile state Sen. Pam Roach ("crazy," "unhinged," "bipolar or something") was still found "Adequate" enough to run for office, according to the King County Municipal League. A few other lowlights of the 2010 prelims:
- Goodspaceguy campaigned for his 11th time by promising to "unsabotage" the economy by eliminating minimum wages and subsidizing the relocation of rich people to Washington state. He also backed more funding for his motherland, the 200 orbital space habitats orbiting earth.
- Former Navy Judge Advocate (JAG) officer Schalk Leonard refused to accept campaign donations in his race for the U.S. Senate, promising to "seek no fame or fortune." Fellow Senate candidate Bob Burr turned down donations too, his way of saying "The political system" he wanted to be part of "is corrupt to its core."
- After Sarah Palin twitted (right word) her support for Snohomish dairyman John Koster in the 2nd District U.S. House race, incumbent Rep. Rick Larsen complained that Koster was "opening his campaign war chest to a potential landslide of out-of-state contributions." Koster then noted that 65 percent of Larson's campaign donations came from mostly out-of-state PACs. Oh, then neverrrmind, said Larsen.
- U.S. House candidate newcomer Scott Sizemore admitted "my representational experience has typically been non-government to this point...If all I have to offer my country is a love of research, a proclivity for debate and an eternally candidate demeanor, then so be it."
- Perennial candidate Mike The Mover was upset at universities because "they pay coaches in the millions...hand out free scholarships to millions...while their main fans on Wall Street continue to vacation at Disney World & White Sulfur Springs (WV)."
- To the sounds of silence, Dino Rossi announced his Senate bid online, one visitor at a time. He pointed to skyrocketing unemployment, plummeting house values, wasteful stimulus spending, and Wall Street bailouts. Seeing this, "I knew I had to do something about it," he said. What, exactly, he couldn't say. But he'd see that health care is reformed "by something."
-Conversely, in a noisy eruption, Congressman Jim McDermott in a matter of a few days announced a new push to tax online gambling, issued a public apology to Indians, sent out a robocall alert to listen into his phone town hall meeting, unveiled a "new, user-friendly and dynamic" website, and sent out the first issue of his e-newsletter and, the next day, the second issue. And BTW, he'd decided to run for re-election.
- Mike Latimer ran for Senate on the stop-the-abortions, stop-the-homosexuals, stop-the-pornography, read-the-Bible ticket. "God is trying to get our attention," he said. "The catch is, we are tying his hands by our actions."
- State senate hopeful Leslie Klein promised to balance the budget with "Jobs, Jobs, Jobs!!!" - unless you're a state bigshot. "If you are a state employee earning more than $100,000," he said, "please vote for my opponent."
- Will Baker, in his umpteenth campaign, pointed out that "Barack Obama is a black man and a very good public speaker," then said the No. 1 issue in the primary election was "the illegal and unethical election practices used by President Barack Obama" - then said the No. 1 issue was that Secretary of State Sam Reed "has canceled the entire 2010 printed Washington State Primary Voters Pamphlet." Baker said this in the 2010 printed Washington State Primary Voters Pamphlet.
- GOP state House candidate Ray Carter, in what was probably the most candid and realistic statement of them all, said, "There aren't any campaign promises here. An individual legislator doesn't have all that much power; in the minority party, even less. I'll do what I can."


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Amazon sues to root out fake reviews
The lawsuit takes aim at companies that pay Amazon customers to write and post reviews.
Amazon sues to root out fake reviews
The lawsuit takes aim at companies that pay Amazon customers to write and post reviews.
Who buys what on Amazon: An in-depth look at electronics
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Nintendo's letting us play some of the most revered and iconic games on new, handheld hardware. Beginning today, select SNES classics are available to download on the New 3DS.

The first batch of titles is made up of Super Mario World, Pilotwings, and F-Zero. On March 24, Mario Kart, EarthBound, and Donkey Kong Country are added to the list. The last of the announced games are The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past, Super Metroid, and Donkey Kong Country 2, and they're coming on April 14.

These ports are delivered in their original resolution and appearance. There's no word on the price of each game or when Nintendo plans to add more SNES titles on the eShop.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=345541Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreCome April, you won't be able to access the PlayStation Store on PSP2016-02-29T19:30:00Z2016-02-29T19:30:00Z
As of March 31, 2016, PlayStation Portable owners in the United States, Canada, and Latin America will no longer be able to access the PlayStation Store directly through the handheld. SCEA is ending native support (but that's not as big of a deal as it initially sounds).

Before you rush to drop an angry drive-by comment, it's important to note that "users will be able to purchase PSP content from the web-based PlayStation Store, and also access past purchases from the Download list on their PSP system. Users will continue to have the ability to make in-game purchases from their PSP system."

I'm trying to think back to the last time I used the native storefront. I can't. Even for newer consoles, I usually buy and queue game downloads via web browser.

That said, I did get good use out of the PSP store way back when. Within weeks of owning the handheld, I dropped it on a hardwood floor and the poor disc tray was never the same. Even though it still worked after the accident (mostly), I tended to buy games digitally, depending on the file size, rather than stock up on a bunch of UMDs. What strange little things those were.

Closure Of PlayStation Store On PSP [PlayStation]

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=331952Dealzonhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/DealzonNintendo has refurbished 2DS units for $602016-01-05T18:30:00Z2016-01-05T18:30:00Z
Not keen on the New 3DS and simply want a console to play those 3DS titles you've been itching to get your hands on? You're in luck. Nintendo is offloading some refurbished 2DS units for only $60 on its eBay store (aka the online outlet store for many retailers).

This deal is relatively rare/special given the retailer is Nintendo itself (we've seen refurb 2DS systems before from other retailers). The offer is also available online at the Nintendo Store, but you'll be subjected to shipping fees, whereas on eBay it's free.

Interesting enough, a refurbished white Wii U deluxe set with digital copies of Super Mario 3D World and Nintendo Land is also on sale at $235. Its not a bad deal, all things considered, given that it has a full year of warranty similar to the 2DSes being offered.

Wii U 32GB White + Mario 3D World + Nintendo Land (Refurb) — $235

Nintendo 2DS (Crimson Red Refurb) — $60 (list $100)

Nintendo 2DS (Electric Blue Refurb) — $60 (list $100)

Game deals from Dealzon. Sales help support Destructoid.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=326022Jed Whitakerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jed+Whitaker'3DS is here to stay,' says Nintendo2015-12-11T21:00:00Z2015-12-11T21:00:00Z
Nintendo's Scott Moffitt, the executive vice president of sales and marketing, said in an interview with The Washington Post that "Nintendo 3DS is here to stay. Let me throw out a number that might surprise you. So far, on a global basis, Nintendo 3DS has sold more hardware than PS4 and Xbox One—combined."

It's not that surprising considering the console has been offered in six different hardware variations with many special editions to boot. I myself own five for one reason or another.

Moffitt also noted "the inclusion of multiple control buttons on Nintendo 3DS allows a much deeper and more sophisticated type of play" than playing on mobile touchscreen devices, which makes the recently uncovered patent for a new handheld touchscreen device from Nintendo even more perplexing.

Nintendo and the surprising success of the 3DS [The Washington Post]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=315638Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+Nakamura'Is that a Game Boy?' Navigating simple questions as a socially awkward adult2015-10-15T17:00:00Z2015-10-15T17:00:00Z
The other day I was sitting in the lunch room alone, playing on my 3DS. I was having a go at the current Pokémon Safari in Pokémon Shuffle, trying to capture the last 'mon I needed from the event. In walks one of the graduate students who works in the lab, a conventionally attractive woman about my age. "Is that a Game Boy?" she asks.

It should be an easy yes-or-no question, right? But me being me, I was instead thrown into an intense inner dialogue about how best to answer it. I considered a litany of responses before settling on what is probably one of the weaker choices.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=312517Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNintendo has more New 3DS cover plates2015-09-25T21:00:00Z2015-09-25T21:00:00Z
If you've been thinking about upgrading to New 3DS but don't want the XL model, today is the day. The standard New 3DS is out now in North America along with some swappable cover plates.

For the time being, the only way to get the handheld here is to buy it in the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer bundle which is, mmm, $219.99. It comes with a couple of extra face plates, but Nintendo is selling 10 other designs online if you aren't satisfied with the pack-ins.

They range from $9.99 to $16.99 a piece. That Zelda tax!

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=308781Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreThe US is getting a blue PlayStation Vita2015-09-01T13:30:00Z2015-09-01T13:30:00Z
After following a link to this aqua blue PlayStation Vita, I had to double check the time stamp -- what year is it? Oh, 2015. It is new. I'm as surprised as you are to see Sony acknowledge the handheld.

It's a GameStop exclusive in the United States releasing this November. It'll be $199.99.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=304294Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenPortable 'Steamboy' Steam machine coming late 20162015-08-12T14:45:00Z2015-08-12T14:45:00Z
Do you have $300 and less cents? Want to replace that Nvidia Shield that catches fire and is basically a big 'ol Ouya? The first batch of "Steam machines" -- computers with living room form factors meant to rival traditional game consoles -- is launching November 10.

The "Steamboy" -- now "The Smach Zero," I know -- will go on sale the same day for $300, but will not launch until the following year, at which point it may sell for more money than the $300 pre-sale price.

Smach's Steamboy is, "the first handheld console to play Steam games on the go, handling "more than 1,000 games" day one. It runs Steam OS, has 4 GB of RAM, a 720p touchscreen, HDMI output, Bluetooth and Wifi connectivity, and 32 GB internal storage (plus SD card slot).

Neat idea, but I only play handhelds at home. I feel like I'm not entirely alone, there.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=292873Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiSony exec calls Vita a 'legacy platform'2015-05-27T15:30:00Z2015-05-27T15:30:00Z
Those who hold out hope that Sony will change course and start avidly supporting the Vita may want to finally give up on that pipe dream. The outlook for the PlayStation handheld has been grim, and is even more so after a top executive recently called it a "legacy platform."

According to GamesIndustry International, Sony Computer Entertainment president Andrew House spoke at Investor Relations Day. He lumped both the Vita and the PS TV into the legacy category while discussing a write-off of hardware components. However, House maintains that Vita remains "strong and vibrant" in Asia, particularly Japan.

The "legacy" tag is typically reserved for systems when the platform-holder has turned its attention away from it. Most recently, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 were saddled with the term when the manufacturers released the Xbox One and PlayStation 4, respectively. This is a fair indication that Sony has no intention of shifting its focus back to the Vita.

House also spoke about other Sony platforms, primarily PlayStation 4. He mentioned that the company is intent on garnering third-party support of publishers and developers. House indicated that this was especially important, as he admitted "Our first-party lineup is a little sparse this year."

Despite the gaps from first-party studios, House maintains that PlayStation is in a great place. He bolstered this claim by stating that PS4 is the fastest selling hardware platform in company history, PS Plus subscriptions have doubled over 2013, and that Sony holds a competitive edge in the market.

Sony admits first-party lineup "a little sparse" [GamesIndustry International]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=290422Jonathan Holmeshttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jonathan+HolmesWhat if the New 3DS is Nintendo's last 3D handheld?2015-04-13T21:00:00Z2015-04-13T21:00:00Z
I was there when Nintendo first announced the 3DS. It was back when the company did actual press conferences at E3. As its presentation wrapped up, Nintendo sent droves of models into the audience, each with a 3DS tethered to their torsos. That's where the world caught its first glimpse of Metal Gear Solid: Snake Eater 3D, Resident Evil: Revelations, the classic NES Punch-Out!!, and of course, "Cat on a Pogo Stick: The Game," all in glorious, glasses-free 3D.

Looking back on it now shows us the 3DS hasn't had the life course Nintendo or most Nintendo fans might have predicted. The console has done well, but not as well as its predecessor the DS did in its heyday. Third-party support has largely dwindled with the exception of extremely successful games like Monster Hunter and Yo-kai Watch. Cat on a Pogo Stick: The Game and Punch-Out!! 3D were never made available to the public, but we did get at least two boob-obsessed games and a 3D remake of Urban Champion.

Weirdest of all is the fact that nearly five years later, Nintendo still really hasn't done much with the console's namesake. Super Mario 3D Land had some levels that were best played with the 3D on, but for the most most part, there are very few 3DS games that work at making the 3D an integral part of the experience. The release of the 2DS told consumers that removing the 3D display was an actual selling point. The New 3DS has worked to roll that perception back a bit, as the console features vastly improved 3D tech, but there is still no denying that few publishers, developers, or players seem to think the 3D of the 3DS is all that important.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=289732Stephen Turnerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Stephen+TurnerForgotten Memories iOS debut on April 23, watch the launch trailer now!2015-03-30T16:30:00Z2015-03-30T16:30:00Z

As you may recall, Forgotten Memories: Alternate Realities came out of near-nowhere with its Silent Hill 2 cast additions, after several years off the development grid. If you're still wondering what Guy Cihi's delightfully broken tones would sound like in a new setting, then wonder no more! He's at the end of this launch trailer!

As you can tell from the trailer and gallery, Forgetten Memories has an old school survival horror feel reminiscent of Silent Hill: Shattered Memories and Downpour. According to developers, Psychoz Interactive, it's being sold as an anthology series, with each episode/full game being a standalone tale that connects in an overall arc.

And despite being an iOS game first, they also had this to say: "No in-app purchases. We don't sell any weapons, ammunitions, or anything that will impact the game experience."

Forgotten Memories is out April 23 on iOS, and later in 2015 for Wii U, PC, Android, and PS Vita.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=289221Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreNintendo talks NX, mobile game pricing, DeNA partnership2015-03-18T14:30:00Z2015-03-18T14:30:00Z
Nintendo is finally entering the mobile game space through a collaboration with DeNA. Why now? As CEO Satoru Iwata explained to TIME, "We have come to the stage where we can say that we will be able to develop and operate software which, in the end, will not hurt the value of Nintendo IP but, rather, will become an opportunity for the great number of people around the world who own smart devices -- but do not have interest in dedicated video game hardware -- to be interested in Nintendo IP and eventually to become fans of our dedicated game systems."

Simply put, Nintendo will develop the actual mobile games -- the "product," if you like -- while DeNA will be primarily responsible for what it knows best: the "service side of things."

In terms of pricing, Iwata said Nintendo will "discuss with DeNA and decide the most appropriate payment method [for each individual title]." Free-to-play and premium "can both be options," he explained, "and if a new Nintendo-like invention comes of it, then all the better."

Iwata went on to say that Nintendo will attempt to create "unique" experiences tailored to phones and tablets instead of porting over console games, as "the entertainment experiences that the consumers demand vary from system to system." The goal here is to expand the company's reach and avoid "[doing] anything that may hurt Nintendo IP" and its family-friendly "brand image."

Lastly, he spoke briefly about the NX, a new game system announced this week that we aren't going to hear about again until next year. "The reason why I announced 'NX,' which by the way, is not directly related to our alliance with DeNA, was because I wanted to avoid any misunderstandings such as, 'Nintendo might have lost its passion for the dedicated game system business,' and because I wanted many people to understand that Nintendo will continue its dedicated game system business with even stronger passion and motivation."

Exclusive: Nintendo CEO Reveals Plans for Smartphones [TIME]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=286621Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentYou have the right to remain sexy with Criminal Girls: Invite Only's latest screens2015-01-23T23:30:00Z2015-01-23T23:30:00Z
Criminal Girls: Invite Only is a game I've been following for some time now, and right now I'm in the middle of reviewing it for Destructoid. Since there's still a bit of time left before it actually comes out, however, I've come with a set of new screenshots to whet your appetites for all things nubile deliquents.

These shots show off the battle system, exploration, and more of the vivid aesthetic the game seems to have adopted. It'll most certainly be quite divisive when it's available for the public to download, but I'll reveal more when the embargo lifts and my review goes up. In the meantime, enjoy the grabs and look forward to my opinion on yet another obscure Japanese romp.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=286495Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterReview: New Nintendo 3DS XL2015-01-23T16:00:00Z2015-01-23T16:00:00Z
Nintendo has an interesting history in terms of portables. Outside of the rare add-on like the expansion pack for the Nintendo 64 or the Game Boy Player for the GameCube, they play it rather conservatively when it comes to consoles.

But for their portable line, yowza do they go all out. Colors, new styles, paint jobs -- heck, it'll take you half a day to sift through this massive list of 3DS iterations. So here we are with the "New" 3DS, a moniker Nintendo has used far too often.

In this case, it's somewhat justified.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=286427Darren Nakamurahttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Darren+NakamuraMajora's Mask 3D and New 3DS XL playable at PAX South2015-01-20T08:30:00Z2015-01-20T08:30:00Z
The New Nintendo 3DS XL is the current hot commodity for Nintendo fans, with special edition units selling out. For those who are not so keen on ordering one before playing, an opportunity to get some hands-on time is coming in just a few days. Nintendo will be giving the US debut for the handheld at PAX South this weekend.

Accompanying the new hardware are upcoming 3DS titles The Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask 3D and Monster Hunter 4 Ultimate. Also, for those who are months behind the curve, it will be possible to pay money to go to an event full of unreleased titles just to play Super Smash Bros. for 3DS, which released last October. This is a thing that people will do.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=285771Mike Cosimanohttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Mike+CosimanoNintendo has seemingly discontinued the original 3DS2015-01-05T15:15:00Z2015-01-05T15:15:00Z
[Update: Nintendo's official response is as follows: "Nintendo has nothing to announce about the production status of Nintendo 3DS."]

We have reason to believe Nintendo of America has completely ceased production of the original 3DS model, based on information from retailers and Nintendo itself.

Originally, Nintendo had begun to wind down the availability of new 3DS units, relegating the Coral Pink 3DS to a Toys"R"Us exclusive. Since then, the Coral Pink 3DS has been quietly removed from the Toys"R"Us website. The Coral Pink unit is still available on Nintendo's refurbished storefront, but no such luck for any other 3DS model.

This persists through major North American retailers, such as Walmart, Target, and Best Buy. GameStop has listings for the original 3DS, but the site's store locator failed to find anything within a 100-mile radius. Local GameStop employees indicated to Destructoid that Nintendo had outright discontinued the system, and they would no longer be receiving new stock.

The 3DS is similarly hard to find in the UK, with both GameStop's UK website and GAME only showing 'new' results for the 3DS XL and the 2DS.

Nintendo's official website also lacks an option for a brand new, regular 3DS, instead pushing the various 3DS XL and 2DS bundles available.

3DSCapture.com, a fan-run site that produces capture boards for the 3DS, also believes the console has been discontinued, citing "The original model 3DS is no longer in production and new systems are becoming difficult to find" as the reason behind canceling its 3DS with pre-installed capture board service.

This news comes on the heels of Nintendo of Japan putting the 3DS and 3DS XL models out to pasture in anticipation of the New 3DS' release. At the moment, it is unclear if Nintendo is quietly doing the same in Western territories, or if there are other factors involved.

We've reached out to multiple Nintendo sources for comment, and will update this story as necessary.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=285044Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentReview: Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney Trilogy 2014-12-27T13:00:00Z2014-12-27T13:00:00Z
The visual novel has been ubiquitous in Japan since the early '90s, but in the West they've never truly caught on. Whether it was the U.S.'s love for its own home-grown adventure games like Sierra's King's Quest, the SCUMM games by LucasArts, or the absolute pain it is to translate games from Japanese that can be over 450 English pages long, it's never been clear as to why that is. In fact, it wasn't really until the early 2000s that they finally started catching on. The Nintendo DS was the platform many English-speaking gamers experienced their first visual novel on, through none other than Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=283900Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentReview: Pokemon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire2014-11-18T08:10:00Z2014-11-18T08:10:00Z
For a franchise that's continually berated for remaining the same over the years, Pokémon is wildly successful, having pushed forward on its own, full speed ahead. It hasn't needed to change much to sweep the nation with each new release, though some of the series' newest releases have received criticism due to lack of content. Pokémon X & Y hit the 3DS in 2013, enticing us with gorgeous new scenery, brand new monsters.

However, X & Y, although introducing the new Mega Evolution element, were otherwise lackluster when it came to post-Elite Four content and seemed a bit of a step back feature-wise. Game Freak is remedying the situation by releasing a Pokémon game that's been celebrated as having a plethora of features and is a perennial fan favorite. Oddly enough, Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire feel like a much more complete experience than the original titles or X & Y.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=283395Brett Zeidlerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+ZeidlerReview: Freedom Wars2014-11-04T14:00:00Z2014-11-04T14:00:00Z
Ever since it came out in Japan earlier this year, Freedom Wars has been high on my list of anticipated releases. Being from the illustrious SCE Japan Studio, the game found success overseas as one of the Vita's answers to a lack of the market-leading Monster Hunter franchise, which jumped platforms with the advent of the Nintendo 3DS.

As a hunting game, Freedom Wars certainly stays true to the heart of the genre, but differentiates itself enough to claim its own spot among the giants.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=283281Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiIwata explains why New 3DS isn't coming west anytime soon2014-10-31T14:00:00Z2014-10-31T14:00:00Z
For those in the US and Europe hoping for a retail launch of Nintendo's New 3DS in the near future, the prospects don't look good. During Nintendo's recent semi-annual financials briefing, president Satoru Iwata explained why Japan is the only country to get the revamped hardware.

The primary reason that the New 3DS launched first in Japan is because the adoption rate of the original model has been so high in the three and a half years since launch that sales just recently started to decline. With units moved at over 17 million, Iwata implied that a hardware refresh was necessary to kickstart sales again.

Conversely, while the 3DS is doing well in western countries, Iwata said that it's "at an earlier stage of popularization in these two markets." This is despite the fact that Nintendo believes the US and Europe both have "bigger sales potential" than Japan. Nintendo doesn't think it'd make sense to release hardware meant to spur sales when sales are still growing.

Corporate Management Policy Briefing / Semi-Annual Financial Results Briefing [Nintendo]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=282799Brett Zeidlerhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+ZeidlerMinecraft on PS Vita is the definitive portable version2014-10-21T11:00:00Z2014-10-21T11:00:00Z
You know what Minecraft is, your parents know what Minecraft is, and your grandparents just don't understand why that younger family member is on the iPad all the time. It's everywhere, but why has it never received a proper handheld port? After some delays, Mojang has finally brought the title to the seemingly forgotten PlayStation Vita.

After spending some time with Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition, there's simply just no better way to play Minecraft on the go.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=282384Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreSwitching face plates on the New 3DS looks easy enough2014-10-10T14:30:00Z2014-10-10T14:30:00Z

Feels like the New 3DS was only just announced the other week, but it's already available in Japan. Nintendo has been busy uploading videos like this one which details how to swap out the system's face plates. Interestingly, the stylus can be used to pry them open. Neat design!

There are also a ton of videos showing the various 3DS themes.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=281020Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentNintendo wants to tempt you with two other 3DS XL designs2014-09-10T18:00:00Z2014-09-10T18:00:00Z
Just when you thought you were ready to jump ship for a New 3DS, Nintendo announces several more systems in an attempt to sway you into buying yet another 3DS XL you don't need. And that's not even counting the sweet Persona Q model that Dale told you about earlier. There's already been about four that I've almost hopped on, but I've been able to hold out this far.

First up will be quite familiar, as we've heard tell of it across the internet for some time. The Super Smash Bros. Edition will go on sale on September 19 for $199 in preparation for the October 3 launch of Super Smash Bros. for Nintendo 3DS, and it's bright red, emblazoned with the cast of characters from the game. Unfortunately, the system does not come with the game. Bummer. Also, you'll only be able to get it at GameStop.

Second, we've got what could have been a gorgeous NES design that's marred by having the entire NES controller on the lid. The inside looks okay, but they really screwed up by making it this unattractive. Had they, as our own Kyle had suggested, made the lid look like the NES like the Game Boy Advance SP, it would have really made a splash. Instead, it's a little disappointing now, even though the inside is pretty cool. It's coming to GameStop as an exclusive on October 10.

So, yeah. You'll have to go to GameStop for these. Sorry.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=280363Chris Carterhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Chris+CarterThe 'New Nintendo 3DS' is a new 3DS iteration from Nintendo2014-08-29T06:15:00Z2014-08-29T06:15:00Z
[Update: Nintendo has confirmed that DS games will still work, and to not expect an international release anytime in 2014.]

Nintendo has revealed yet another 3DS unit -- the "New Nintendo 3DS." It'll feature bigger screens, colored face buttons, a second stick (a tiny nub called the "C-stick," modeled after the GameCube), faster download speeds, a better browser, extra shoulder buttons, and amiibo functionality (NFC). The Nintendo Direct showed off the second stick with Monster Hunter, with the player manipulating the camera with the right nub.

Another bit of functionality Nintendo has shown is enhanced 3D. When viewing 3D effects on the side on a regular 3DS or XL, it'll become blurry. But on the "New 3DS" it'll be very clear regardless of the direction. Look at the gallery below for a visual representation of this concept.

It'll come in white, metallic blue, black, and metallic black, and will be available in both regular and "XL" sizes. It's coming on October 11th for 16,000 and 18,800 yen (for regular and XL respectively).

Right now it's just announced for Japan, but stay tuned.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=279781Jordan Devorehttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Jordan+DevoreMega Slowbro looks happier in motion2014-08-18T12:45:00Z2014-08-18T12:45:00Z

There are certain Pokémon who warrant getting a Mega Evolution for the ensuing stat increases, and others who you just want to see in a new form. Slowbro is unquestionably one I was curious about for the latter reason -- what would its next stage look like?

"Not too pleased to be encased in a shell," it turns out.

That said, Mega Slowbro doesn't seem quite so frowny in this footage compared to its announcement artwork. And I love -- just love -- the way it wobbles around on its tail.

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=279680Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentWeirdos abound in this latest batch of Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair screens2014-08-15T18:00:00Z2014-08-15T18:00:00Z
What can I say? It's a screenshot kind of day. Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is on the horizon, and NIS definitely doesn't want us to forget about it. Especially with the amount of weirdos in the game, as evidenced above.

Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair is slated for a September 2 release in North America and a European release on September 5. That's still enough time to play through the original game if you're interested in embarking on this adventure as well. But only if you get cracking right now, because I guarantee you're going to get lost in the fandom. And trust me on this, you're going to want to get it in.

 Read more...tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=279318Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentThere are still more Pokémon Mega Evolutions out there2014-08-08T17:30:00Z2014-08-08T17:30:00Z
CoroCoro magazine has revealed a gaggle of additional Mega Evolutions to appear in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, including Mega Altaria, Mega Lopunny, and Mega Salamence. It seems that these are a bit of a random assortment of monsters being chosen for Mega Evolutions, or maybe there's a method to the madness. Who can say for sure?

Also available will be Shiny Beldum, which comes already holding the stone it needs for a Mega Evolution into a Mega Metagross.

There's also some information regarding contests that came out of this issue of CoroCoro, specifically the fact that an NPC named Lucia will offer you special outfits for participating in Pokémon contests.

Oh, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Why aren't you here yet?

 Pokémon Omega Ruby And Alpha Sapphire Have A Shiny Beldum, More Mega Evolutions [Siliconera]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=279090Brittany Vincenthttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brittany+VincentSpice up your 3DS XL with these Taiko Drum Master cases2014-08-04T18:30:00Z2014-08-04T18:30:00Z
These Taiko Drum Master (Taiko no Tatsujin) pouches are extremely cute, but there's got to be a limit to the amount of cases, pouches, sleeves, and portfolios I need for my 3DS XL. I think I might make an exception for these adorable specimens, however.

They're headed for an August release in Japan and will retail for 1706 yen apiece. No preorder information just yet, but Play-Asia will likely stock them in the month to come. Then you can pair them with this Bachi Pen Set for good measure. That's all we can do, because they just won't localize another one of these games, damn it.

NintendoTweet [Tumblr]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=278225Brett Makedonskihttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Brett+MakedonskiNintendo 3DS and PS Vita see a surge in sales in Japan2014-07-16T16:30:00Z2014-07-16T16:30:00Z
There's been a lot of talk lately about the gaming scene in Japan. Some reports indicate stagnation that may be worrisome, particularly with regard to the console market. Others find those claims to be exaggerated and no real cause for concern. Regardless of the interpretation, everyone should be able to agree that what happened this past week was a good thing.

Sales figures for Nintendo's 3DS and PlayStation's Vita spiked for the week ending on July 13. According to data from Media Create that was republished by NeoGAF, the 3DS moved almost 62,000 units, while the PS Vita sold more than 40,000. To put that into perspective, the rest of the hardware tracked by Media Create (PS3, PS4, Wii U, Xbox 360, and PSP) sold a combined 27,000 units.

The reasons for the jump are pretty obvious. The 3DS was bolstered by the release of Yo-Kai Watch 2, which sold 1.28 million copies in four days. The Vita was helped out by the new Super Value Pack bundle which comes with a handful of games and a memory card.

Media Create Sales: Week 28, 2014 (Jul 07 - Jul 13) [NeoGAF]

 tag:http://www.destructoid.com/,2016:/post.phtml?pk=277560Steven Hansenhttp://www.destructoid.com/blogs/Steven+HansenGo kill half millipede, blue butt face Gigas in Soul Sacrifice Delta 2014-07-04T14:00:00Z2014-07-04T14:00:00Z
I actually played a bunch of the Soul Sacrifice demo, but never ended up diving into the full thing. Soul Sacrifice Delta has been updated with a new encounter and some whacked out threads (definitely some of the weirder half under boob cleavage there).

The new monster to kill is Gigas, who wanted to be a centaur but evidently settled on sticking his torso on a creepy bug with blue baby butt face. Hah.

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By: Jenna Nielsen, Journal Staff Writer
COOL — A 70-acre woodland fire that broke out early Thursday afternoon roughly one mile north of Cool left power lines down and traffic stopped for hours in both directions on Highway 49. The fire, which broke out at approximately 11:30 a.m., was reportedly caused by a down power line but the direct cause is still under investigation, Cal Fire officials said. Roughly 3,000 residents were without power for hours as a result of the fire before it was restored at approximately 3:45 p.m., said Jennifer Ramp, spokewoman for the Pacific Gas & Electric Company. No structures were threatened by the blaze, which was burning on the west side of Highway 49 in oak and woodlands, said Tobie Edmonds, spokesman for Cal Fire. "It's all wind driven at this point," said Capt. Gary Baldock of the El Dorado County Fire Depart-ment before the fire was contained. "If it weren't for the high winds, this would be nothing. If the wind quits, the fire is going to die soon." By 4 p.m., fire crews were conducting mop-up work. Cal Fire officials estimate winds topped 20 mph at the top of the ridge where the fire was burning. Motorists heading to Cool from Auburn were stopped at Lincoln Way and Highway 49 and those traveling north on Highway 49 from Cool were stopped at Highway 193. Traffic in the canyon was being turned around on Highway 49 at the Cool quarry. The roads were opened just before 5 p.m., said Kelly Baraga, spokeswoman for the California Highway Patrol. Pilot Hill resident Chuck Laugher was one of a handful of residents who got stuck on Highway 49 down the canyon roughly one mile from Cool. "When the wind blows this stuff just happens," said Laugher, a retired Cal Fire firefighter. "I know the boys are doing all they can do so we will just have to roll with it and wait it out." Twenty-nine fire resources responded to the fire including Cal Fire, the U.S. Forest Service, and the El Dorado County, Georgetown and Pilot Hill fire departments. Two air tankers, one helicopter, 10 engines, two water tenders and four hand crews contained the blaze. The Journal's Jenna Nielsen can be reached at email@example.com or comment on this story at auburnjournal.com.


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I just became a stepmother this summer to a 7 year old. I finally feel now that we are married that I can reprimand her. Since I've known her several years ago, she cries whenever she doesn't get what she wants, or whenever she is told to do something.
I thought it would go away as she grows up, but she still cries almost everyday. I don't just mean tears, I mean I'll ask her to clean her room before she goes outside to play, and she'll ask me why I'm so mean, and huff and puff and waaaaahhhh. It is so annoying, it makes me not even want to talk to her or ask her to do things because I know she's going to cry and it drives me crazy!
We used to make her stand in the corner until she stopped crying, but that didn't work, cause she just had a fit and said she was allowed to cry while she was in the corner and it would continue for 10 minutes. Now we send her to her bedroom and tell her to try to control herself, so at least we don't have to listen to her cry. Sometimes it is really embarrassing when other people are around and I can't get her to stop whining.
What should I do? Any suggestions on punishments or how to talk her through an episode? Is this normal for her age? Please help!


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Is it possible for a three year old to have obsessive compulsive disorder?
My daughter is incredibly fastidious. I know that toddlers are fairly particular at this stage. But my daughter needs her blanket to be "perfect" or she cries and won't go to sleep. She goes through an extensive ritual before going to bed and if anything does not fit her prescribed order, she has a full on exasperated screaming crying fit. If the phone rings, and she is not there to answer it with me, she wants me to "do it over." She does not have any of the typical contamination fears/handwashing compulsions. I had obsessive compulsive disorder as a young adult. I am concerned. For the most part, she is a happy little girl. But I want to make sure that I know the right way to deal with her behavior if it is more that toddler picky-ness.
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To answer your question, no, a 3 year old cannot be formally diagnosed with OCD. I say this as a mental health therapist. Others have given you good insight into looking at a possible Autism-spectrum disorder. Additionally, have you ever had a sensory profile done on her by an occupational therapist?posted 02/17/2010 by DreamGurl6584
I know this thread is from a long time ago, but I was wondering what ever happened with the child's blanket obsession. We have the same problem and I am trying to future out if it is just a phase or real concern.posted 03/03/2015 by candicet
YOur not gonna like my reply but children who have autism and aspergers (a less severe form I think) can have OCD issues. I've been told it appeard around 2 or 3 yrs old. Have your child evaluated for Autism, and OCD. you can have interventive therapies to help out once you know.posted 02/16/2010 by beauty3551
As a previous person answered strict rituals are a red flag for autism. Best bet is to follow her lead for now, get into the ped and get referral to either a ped. neurologist or developmental ped. Warning just getting an appointment could take monthsposted 02/17/2010 by romahen
i have the same problem. please helpposted 01/07/2008 by a BabyCenter Member
Not sure but I know that I will be talking to our dr next month. My DD is similar, but she also can't have dirty hands. If they are sticky we have to clean them up right away. She wants to clean up when things are messy. She is not obsessive to a huge degree, but something that I would like to address if we need to.posted 11/26/2007 by noga88
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If you've gone to the driver's licensing office in recent days, you were probably met with an unpleasant surprise. Several licensing fees have gone up, starting this month, raising drivers license renewals from $25 to $45 and the cost of a new license from $45 to $80.
Washington lawmakers passed two bills raising licensing and vehicle fees to bring in an estimated $52.8 million in 2013 to fund the operation and maintenance of roads, streets, bridges, ferries, transit systems and other transportation services. This is the first licensing fee increase since 2000.
House Bill 2660 and Senate House Bill 6150 increased the vehicle fees and also authorized the implementation of a facial recognition matching system for driver's licenses, permits and ID cards. When the program is put into place, drivers will have the option of adding a biometric identifier to their license or ID card that uses facial recognition technology to verify identity. About 34 states already use a facial recognition program.
To warn drivers about the fee spike, the Washington State Department of Licensing put up signs at licensing offices and told people in their renewal notices, said DOL spokeswoman Christine Anthony. "I think a lot of people tried to get their renewals in before the deadline," she said.
Phil Block posted on The Columbian's Facebook page that he made sure to get his license renewed before his Oct. 8 birthday, just to avoid the additional costs. Amanda Center also posted, saying she tried to get her son's licensing appointment for September, but there was too much demand for driver's testing. Her son got his license last Wednesday at a cost of $80, instead of the $45 it would have cost last month.
Local drivers have expressed frustration with the increases, pointing to other costs that raise the tab for travel, such as the price of gas, which is averaging $4.09 per gallon in Washington, and the cost to replace license plates.
Washington is one of several states requiring drivers to replace plates, though the frequency varies. Replacing standard license plates costs $10 per plate, except for motorcycles, which are $2 per plate. New plates are required every seven years because the reflective coating on the plates wears out. The coating helps drivers and law enforcement officers identify vehicles in poor weather, according to the DOL.
According to the state, 26 percent of funding for statewide transportation projects comes from licenses, permits and driver-related fees.
Other fees have gone up. The cost of a DUI hearing, for instance, went from $200 to $375. Lawmakers have also introduced some new fees, including an annual $100 electric vehicle fee for vehicles powered solely by electricity. The fees apply to vehicle registration renewals that are due on or after Feb. 1, 2013.
Although drivers are paying more for their licenses, endorsements and ID cards, starting July 1, they will be valid for up to six years instead of five.


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Actress and anchor Rakshanda Khan, who will soon be seen in popular daily soap "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain", is happy to reunite with Balaji Telefilms.
She is playing Isha, Ram Kapoor's college friend in the show, which sees Sakshi Tanwar in the female lead. "It feels good to be back in Balaji. If you stay away from your home for long, then at the back of your mind you feel that every family member is there, but I am not at home. Thankfully, things have changed and I'm back in Balaji," the 38-year-old actress told reporters on the sets of the show.
"I feel at home here. It feels comfortable amidst people you know. It feels lovely to be back," she added. Rakshanda had earlier done shows like "Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi", "Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat", "Kasam Se", "Kahaani Hamaaray Mahaabhaarat Ki" produced under Ekta Kapoor's Balaji Telefilms.
Although she has started shooting for "Bade Achhe Lagte Hain", she feels a bit lost and is unable to match the pace of other actors of the show, which went on air in May 2011.
"People are so set in there characters here. While Ram, Sakshi and even that little girl Pihu (played by child artist Amrita Mukherjee) are well aware of their characters, I am revising my lines, understanding the set.
"Meanwhile, we are also trying to do time management as per Ram's schedule, so things are happening so fast that I am still taking time to digest that I am a part of 'Bade Achhe Lagte Hain'," said the actress whose last outing with the banner was "Kitni Mohabbat Hai Tumse" which went off air in September 2009.
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'The Bridge,' borderline police story
From FX, another quirky cop procedural--she's got Asperger's
July 3, 2013
In the last decade or so, TV procedurals have often featured crime fighters who seem to be a little off. To cite only a few examples, the lead characters in "Monk," "Perception," "Numb3rs" and "Homeland" have mental quirks that would normally be handicaps but may actually help them be brilliant sleuths.
FX's ambitious new crime drama "The Bridge" has a novel take on this cliché. Its main character, an El Paso police detective, Sonya Cross (Diane Kruger), has what appears to be a severe case of Asperger's syndrome, but her disability actually makes her less effective in her work. In fact, nothing she does in the series' first three episodes reveals extraordinary brilliance.
If that's a joke, it's too subtle. More likely, the show's creators simply forgot to include the requisite scenes of Holmesian ingenuity.
In fact, many aspects of "The Bridge" are just a little off. Fortunately, most of the show is close enough to keep us engrossed and entertained, if not enthralled. The cast's talent and star power carry us over the bumps and dips.
The premiere episode, airing next Wednesday, July 10, at 10 p.m., opens with a confrontation between Sonya and a Mexican state police detective, Marco Ruiz (Demian Bichir), when a female corpse is found straddling the borderline on the bridge that runs from El Paso to Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, just after a mysterious blackout. A stickler for the rules, Sonya refuses to wave through a car carrying an American who just suffered a heart attack. Both more volatile and more easy-going, Marco lets the car pass.
When the police try to move the corpse, it splits in two. It turns out that the top half is that of a Texas judge who is strongly anti-immigration; the bottom half belonged to one of the hundreds of young Mexican women who have died or gone missing in recent years in Juárez.
Soon Sonya and Marco are working together on the case, which gets bigger. (Spoiler alerts!) A burned-out newspaper reporter, Daniel Frye (Matthew Lillard), is held hostage remotely by the killer, who reveals political motives that go beyond immigration.
An eccentric social worker, Steven Linder (Thomas M. Wright), is seen transporting a Mexican prostitute across the border and later turns up near the scene of a mass murder of Mexicans who were entering the U.S. illegally. And Charlotte Millwright (Annabeth Gish), the wealthy widow of the man who was having the heart attack on the bridge, learns that her husband was involved in some shady cross-border activities.
Although the scripts keep the expanding story followable, some aspects are, as mentioned above, a little off. The serial killer reveals technical and logistical skills that would seem to require a team of sociopaths. If he's working with a group, one of them would probably point out that you shouldn't fight for the oppressed by killing them.
Sometimes Marco and Sonya's relationship recalls the mismatched buddy cops so popular in movies and on TV. But their clashes provide little in the way of either comedy or drama, so the writers probably should have toned this motif down.
Sonya has been given a textbook case of Asperger's that is sometimes played for comedy, if not for outright laughs. She's so insensitive to people's emotions that she can't understand why Marco's wife calls him while he's at work. We can believe that Sonya can't grasp other people's need to reach out, but the script makes it sounds as if this were the first time she'd ever seen or heard of such behavior.
We wait in vain for the writers to give us an example of Sonya's disorder working to her professional advantage, not only because we expect it from other "defective detective" shows but also because we need to see some reason for her boss, Lt. Hank Wade (Ted Levine), to keep her on the force despite her penchant for antagonizing witnesses and colleagues and upsetting the families of victims. (Nonetheless, fans of "Monk" will be pleased to see Ted Levine back supervising a detective with psychological issues.)
It's a credit to the principal actors' convincing performances that these questions probably won't occur to most viewers.
Although the scripts in later episodes will need some ingenuity to explain the murderer's activities, the first three episodes of "The Bridge" make us care who he is and what he's really up to. We only hope that the writers have a good idea where they're going and aren't saying that they'll cross that bridge when they come to it.
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City Hall is continuing its love affair with bad parking garage deals (see: Nordstorm/Pacific Place, Convention Center and Bill Gates' personal garage ). The P-I
City Hall is continuing its love affair with bad parking garage deals (see: Nordstorm/Pacific Place, Convention Center and Bill Gates' personal garage). The P-I reports today that - just as critics have insisted all along, and the city denied - the proposed new (and out-of-neighborhood-scale) 700-stall parking garage for the Woodland Park Zoo is going to cost twice what officials claimed. But what do city council plan-reviewers say about that? It's "manageable." We can just take $8 million more out of the treasury - bumping other program monies off the list (clearly, housing cars is more important than, say, housing people). Besides costs, the 4-story garage is seen as another example of the Seattle Parks Department's lousy public relations on disputed projects. As parks activist and former Times reporter Paul Andrews writes this week on Crosscut, interim parks director Betty Jean Brooks - replacing the recently ousted Ken Bounds - had one of her first meets with critics the other day and "butted heads with one attendee, longtime parks activist Mike Ruby, on the issue of the parks board's role. And she rejected out of hand [activist John] Barber's suggestion that the city consider delaying funding for the Woodland Park Zoo's mammoth parking garage project until financial and ecological impacts could be studied further." Well, the study is in, confirming what everyone else already knew. Any bets the garage won't get built?


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Politics of Corruption
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Growing narrow nationalism is a clear indication of restlessness and sense of deprivation prevailing among smaller provinces. It needs immediate solution before it becomes too late.
There is no denying the fact that the existing system is cemented together through corruption and politics plays an important role in it. Rulers in Pakistan make false claims about eradication of corruption and changing the system. But their track record is quite contrary to that. No angel is needed to do so. An honest man with political will at the helm of affairs can do it. Simply root-out the corruption, the whole system will come to the ground automatically. At least three out of four elected governments were sent home since 1988, though under infamous Article 58(2)B but the major reason was the corruption. Without indulging in the debate of the credentials of the then Presidents whether they were pious or not, the fact remained that everyone looted the country according to his or her capability. As the saying goes when the roof starts leaking one can't keep the floor clean. The corruption when prevails at the highest level of the system its transmission to the lowest tier can not be stopped. And this is the dilemma of our system. Our politicians when in opposition make high claims of elimination of corruption, establishing a democratic governance, independence of judiciary and press, provision of relief to the common man and restoration of law and order in the country. But the moment they come in power they become part and parcel of the whole system and forget the pledges made to the nation. And there is no exception to it. Have a look on both sides of the political divide and try to find out a single Mr. Clean. Certainly it would be a disappointing exercise. Right from the Surrey to Raiwind Palace more or less it is the same lot.
It is dilemma as well that there is no tradition of rulers submitting themselves voluntarily to impartial and transparent accountability. Those in power make the rules of game in line with their own suiting in order to victimize the political opponents. Benazir even did not spare the aged Abaji so she is facing the music now. Independent political analysts always stressed upon the need of establishing an impartial Ehtesab Commission headed by an Apex court judge in order to make the accountability process transparent, fair and impartial.
The performance of the former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto and her spouse and colleagues in both tenures is no secret. Corruption in every field was its hallmark. Nawaz Sharif now is in office for about 18 months. Is his performance different from the predecessor.... ? Has he fulfilled the commitments made to the downtrodden during election campaign or in party's manifesto or is there any sign of meeting such pledges in near future or in the days remaining in his tenure ... ? The answer perhaps, is quite obvious. The problems of the teeming masses in fact have further aggravated.
It has become difficult for them to meet both ends. Claims of independent judiciary and press are licking dust. Official electronic media that was assured to be made independent in the PML(N) manifesto has been more loyal to the king. Law and order situation has further worsened with sectarian and factional killings all around. Economy is in a shambles. Inflation and price-hike has sky rocketed. Rupee is continuously dipping against the dollar. The business-friendly community of the PM is on the rampage on various issues including GST. Investors' confidence was eroded by freezing FCAs. Agriculturists are scot-free despite assurances that meaningful agriculture tax would be imposed on them.
Moreover, Nawaz government is undergoing crisis of its own making. Ill-conceived and untimely decisions on Kalabagh Dam and CA- 15 have made more enemies than friends and diverted the attention from more important issues that were deemed to be addressed on priority. For instance better economic management, well-being of the downtrodden and visible improvement in the law and order situation, in short good governance should have been the goal of the government. …


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Serena issues new apology
Updated: June 25, 2013, 12:43 PM ETAssociated Press
LONDON -- Serena Williams has issued a new apology for what she called "insensitive and misinformed comments" she made about the victim in the Steubenville, Ohio, rape case.
In a Rolling Stone story posted online last week, Williams said the 16-year-old girl "shouldn't have put herself in that position."
The next day, Williams apologized in a statement. She also apologized at a news conference Sunday.
On Monday night, a day before Williams plays her first-round match at Wimbledon, ...
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