http://altr-ego.net Serious Gaming News Fri, 27 Feb 2009 00:39:36 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Charlie Sanders is a loving husband and father of two from the small town of Bowie, Maryland. As a father, Sanders tries his best to give his two daughters the best of everything, so when he decided to get the girls a gift for their good grades, Sanders went down ... http://altr-ego.net/2009/02/25/family-purchases-coraline-troubled-by-interactivity.html Last week might have been a great week for gaming. With probably record sales, the industry has never potentially looked stronger. Resident Evil 5 could have topped the charts with something around a lot of sales. More than likely, Street Fighter IV and Gears of War were up there, somewhere. ... http://altr-ego.net/2009/02/24/super-impressive-weekly-charts-feb-15-21.html After walking into his local Gamestop on Thursday, Roger Waller mistook a copy of the Playstation title God of War II for its yet-to-be-released sequel God of War III. Confused by a mixture of excitement and over-caffination, Roger quickly called his best friend Carlos Esquire to tell him the good ... http://altr-ego.net/2009/02/17/man-mistakes-god-of-war-ii-for-its-ps3-sequel.html I didn't play it, but the pictures are pretty. Related posts:Cyrus two-steps all over Konami. Does Cyrus know? Get ready to break out your achy-breaky dancing shoes.... http://altr-ego.net/2009/02/17/skate-2-review.html Yesterday at 8:18pm, a Cincinnati vintage store sold a copy of the Super Nintendo game Shaq-Fu. While no apparent bet or dare was involved in the decision to purchase the title, experts believe that there might have been hypnosis at play in the otherwise senseless acquisition. No related posts. http://altr-ego.net/2008/04/05/can-nothing-end-the-pain-of-shaq-fu.html In a move sure to be loved by computer science majors and OCD sufferers, Nintendo announced yesterday that the consistently almost-popular rogue-like Nethack, originally released in 1987, will join its spring lineup of Virtual Console releases. "We're excited to be able to further our vision for Virtual Console," said a Nintendo ... http://altr-ego.net/2008/04/05/nethack-announced-for-virtual-console.html PS3 fan accuses friend of being a Microsoft fanboy while waiting in line at area Gamestop. Claims friend is weak on the issues that matter, like Metal Gear Solid and Blu Ray. As of reporting this news, the diatribes remain unanswered. Related posts:Cyrus two-steps all over Konami. Does Cyrus know? Get ... http://altr-ego.net/2008/04/03/area-mans-undying-loyalty-to-microsoft-uncovered.html Today, American households are becoming more and more saturated with videogames. Many have cited the benefits of a gaming based culture – improved hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills to name a few – however, these benefits may be outweighed by startling new trends. Many economists remember the popular multiplayer ... http://altr-ego.net/2008/04/03/gamers-a-generation-of-irresponsible-homeowners.html Two hitchhikers discovered a young boy, unconscious, by the Creuse River in France today. The two men, who had spent the last 6 months in Europe backpacking stumbled upon the boy while they washed their clothes and other personal items in the river waters. When they approached the boy, they ... http://altr-ego.net/2008/04/02/young-man-found-in-the-wilds-of-france.html Since the release of the Nintendo Entertainment System in the mid 80s, Mario has always been adorned in his trademark blue overalls and red hat. However, Nintendo is of the impression that it's time for the once dull outfit to get an overhaul, and in a major way. “Sure, we all ... http://altr-ego.net/2008/04/02/mario-gets-a-makeover.html