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  • Super Smash Bros. hits Wii Virtual Console

    Super Smash Bros. hits Wii Virtual Console

    Posted on December 21, 2009 | No Comments
    For those of you who have graduated from college in the past decade, you may want to relive the glory days of playing Super Smash Bros. until 4AM, except this time you’ll just skip an entire day of work instead of a morning class or two. On the plus side, at least you live in a marginally cleaner apartment now.

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  • Wii Maracas perfect for Maraca-based games

    Wii Maracas perfect for Maraca-based games

    Posted on December 18, 2009 | No Comments
    The product description says it all. “With the Maracas for Wii you can enjoy those Maraca based video games as if you were actually celebrating a big fiesta!” Ah yes, all those Maraca based video games.

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  • Nerd Alert: Calculator shaped like a gamepad

    Nerd Alert: Calculator shaped like a gamepad

    Posted on December 16, 2009 | No Comments
    Awww, schweeeeeet! This calculator says, “Hey, I need a calculator but I want people to know that I’m down with video games. Please don’t step, mess, or front. I got eight digits to work with, B.”

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  • Review: Buckshot Controller for Wii

    Review: Buckshot Controller for Wii

    Posted on December 11, 2009 | No Comments
    Short Version: Looking for a solidly-built gun accessory for the Wii? This is it right here. Looking for a gun controller accessory that grants you easy access to the D-pad, 1, 2, +, –, and Home buttons on the Wii remote? Keep on moving. Review: I opened up the Innex Buckshot Controller for Wii and was [...]

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  • Give Gaming Gear for the Greater Good

    Give Gaming Gear for the Greater Good

    Posted on December 10, 2009 | No Comments
    i controller ny Cool merchandise. A great cause. Pretty much a match made in Valhalla. Today only, Major League Gaming will be donating 50% of the proceeds from the sale of MLG Merchandise and purchases from Xbox Live to the Histiocytosis Association of America.

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  • Giftable: Star Wars Republic Squadron motion flight game

    Giftable: Star Wars Republic Squadron motion flight game

    Posted on December 9, 2009 | No Comments
    If you have a kid that likes Star Wars – especially the Clone Wars cartoons – then here’s one of the only gifts you’ll need to buy. Of course, that’s totally false because if you have kids you need to buy thousands of gifts around the holidays, right? Well with this one you’ll have a [...]

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  • Giveaway: Gunnar Optiks MLG Legend Glasses

    Giveaway: Gunnar Optiks MLG Legend Glasses

    Posted on December 8, 2009 | No Comments
    07-1204Whether you're sitting in front of your computer at work on a daily basis, or getting dominated by those damn Call of Duty campers for hours on end, chances are your eyes are taking quite the hit. Help your poor eyes out by reducing the strain they incur with Gunnar's MLG Legend Glasses.

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  • The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks available today on Nintendo DS/DSi

    The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks available today on Nintendo DS/DSi

    Posted on December 7, 2009 | No Comments
    Fans of the Legend of Zelda games who happen to leave the house once in awhile don't need to be told that today marks the newest installment of portable Zelda games, as The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks hits store shelves for the Nintendo DS and DSi for $34.99.

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  • Weekend Giveaway: Astro A40 BxR Special Edition Audio System

    Weekend Giveaway: Astro A40 BxR Special Edition Audio System

    Posted on December 5, 2009 | No Comments
    The folks over at Astro Gaming wanted to share some holiday cheer and are giving us one of their new Astro A40 BxR SE Audio Systems to hand out to one lucky CrunchGear enthusiast. The new BxR system comes with a headset, in either red, blue or military green (we're giving the green one away), and a MixAmp. Details on how to win inside!

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  • Review: Gunnar ‘MLG Legend’ Glasses

    Review: Gunnar ‘MLG Legend’ Glasses

    Posted on December 4, 2009 | No Comments
    Short Version: Gunnar’s “MLG Legend” glasses are a good choice for gamers and workers alike who suffer from eye problems created from staring at a screen for long periods of time. While the thought of wearing specialty glasses with amber lenses in front of a computer or TV screen may seem pretentious to some, the [...]

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  • Spend Christmas In Hell: Dante’s Inferno Demo Comes Just In Time For The Holidays

    Spend Christmas In Hell: Dante’s Inferno Demo Comes Just In Time For The Holidays

    Posted on December 3, 2009 | No Comments
    dante EA announced that the demo to their much anticipated game, Dante's Inferno would be available before the Holidays for your gaming enjoyment. The "Gates of Hell" demo lets users play through the entire first level of the game, introducing us all to the horrors abound in the Nine Circles of Hell. The demo opens with the protagonist returning from the crusades only to find that the love of his life has been murdered, and her spirit stolen by Lucifer.

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  • Review: Assassin’s Creed 2

    Review: Assassin’s Creed 2

    Posted on December 2, 2009 | No Comments
    AC2_Screenshot_008Ubisoft needed to publish something amazing given their anemic financials thus far this year, and Assassin's Creed 2 delivered. Assassin's Creed 2 was simply put, amazing. The sequel vastly improves upon Assassin's Creed which given all the hype, was disappointing to say the least. The game plays on the strengths of Assassin's Creed, most notably the free-running, and is no longer monotonous and repetitive, like its predecessor. If you want to complete all of the quests in this game, I would suggest setting aside around 35-40 hours. It took me a little over 25 hours to complete the main quest, as well as completing about 80% of the side quests (feathers notwithstanding, there was no way I was going to look for 100 of those). If you never played Assassin's Creed, I suggest taking the time to look online for synopses of the game so that you get a feel for what happened as Assassin's Creed 2 does a poor job of rehashing the tale. I played the first game almost a year ago so i was hazy on the plot and was a bit disappointed that I had to look up the Wikipedia page to figure out what was going on. Ubisoft could have done a better job here by having some flashbacks, or even some dialogue at the beginning of the game to help those who are new, or haven't played in a while.

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  • Review: Energizer Flat Panel 2X Charging System for Wii

    Review: Energizer Flat Panel 2X Charging System for Wii

    Posted on December 1, 2009 | 1 Comment
    Available starting today, the $30 Energizer Flat Panel 2X Charging System from Performance Designed Products is an inexpensive, quick, and cool way to juice up your Wii remotes. This is an inductive charging system, meaning that there’s no need to connect any cables between the charging pad and the remote. The NiMH battery packs slips into [...]

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  • Monopoly: Nintendo Edition

    Monopoly: Nintendo Edition

    Posted on November 30, 2009 | No Comments
    In your face, parents all over the world. After pleading with your children to quit rotting their brains with non-stop video game playing, your suggestion of playing a board game instead has backfired on you with the Nintendo edition of Monopoly.

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  • Gift Guide 2009: Best Gifts for Nostalgic Gamers

    Gift Guide 2009: Best Gifts for Nostalgic Gamers

    Posted on November 25, 2009 | No Comments
    The nostalgic gamer -- you know the type. Maybe you are the type (I’m definitely the type). The nostalgic gamer is in his or her late twenties to early thirties, was brought up on the Nintendo Entertainment System, and sometimes longs for the good old days when controllers featured only a few buttons (at most). Here’s a list of gift ideas for the nostalgic gamer.

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