New York - May 5th, 2008
Well, we all saw this coming.
So by now you have all read that the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) had given in to pressure from local politicians and the local FOX News to pull the GTA IV ads from all the buses. So in an unsurprising move Take-Two Interactive is now suing the CTA for violating a $300,000 contract.
What on earth did they expect to happen? Seriously. Read More
Looks like Nintendo is trying to hype up Mario Kart by sponsoring some tournaments via the Mario Kart Channel. Interesting that the tournaments will have specific rules like having to use certain controls schemes, Matt must be thrilled to hear that the only way he can compete is with his favorite peripheral… the Wii Wheel! Anyone interested in participating let us know.
Bonus points: Check out the picture and name that driver?
Here is the official word:
Nintendo has thrown down the gauntlet for Mario Kart® Wii racers worldwide. Now it’s time to see who’s up to the challenge, as players take on the world in Mario Kart Wii Tournaments.
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Looks like a 27 year old guy in San Diego needed his GTA fix and didn’t have the correct funds so he held up a Game Stop instead. Let the cries of video game violence begin…
Richard Fiel, 27, was arrested by police after a short standoff at the Suzuya Japanese B.B.Q. restaurant in the 5400 block of Kearny Villa Road. Police said a search of the man’s car turned up a can of pepper spray, a PlayStation 3 dual-shot controller, and “Grand Theft Auto,” “Grand Theft Auto III” and “Grand Theft Auto IV” video games.
I especially like how he picked up not only a copy of GTA 4 but also a copy of GTA 3 and a Dual Shot controller! I desperately have wanted a Dual Shot controller, but they have been sold out everywhere I go. Reporting at its finest.
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I love video games as much as the next guy, shoot we here at Loot Ninja are trying to make a living out of it, but none of us would throw our day jobs away just to get a copy of a game a few days early. Would you?
Well looks like a couple of UPS workers have answered yes and tried to do the deed and snag an early copy of GTA IV. In a recent interview with a UPS worker we heard the following:
“When we have a [big name release], we communicate it to operations and security teams. We have security in place at the facilities, and we make sure they understand to keep an eye out for things to exit the building,” he explained. How did they find where games were stolen? “We had tips from people inside, and some of them were discovered at intermediate hubs… it’s easy to spot: flaps torn, some boxes are re-taped.” In most cases, the bust is as easy as finding the last person who scanned the box as full and interviewing them.
Hey everybody! Remember this game? Yeah, you remember this game. Well you may or may not be glad to hear that after the Treyarchs fifth release in the COD series, all will be handed back to Infinity Ward. I for one welcome the return of the original developers - all I can hope for now is that Treyarch doesn’t screw up COD 5 like it did the series 3rd entry. For whatever reason the two studios have begun passing off COD to one another after every incarnation.
There are a few of you out there who get a little miffed at the trash talking being thrown Treyarchs way in regards to the series. But lets do a quick common sense comparison of both developers in regards to the franchise. Yeah?! Read More
April 21st, 2008 - Karori, New Zealand
This is the stuff I enjoy reading and writing about.
A 17-year-old kid named Stacy O’Callhaghan has taken it upon himself to create a NZ mod for the PS2 Classic GTA: San Andreas. Including landmarks, streets and so forth. He is even going so far as to replicate the local police forces cars and uniforms.
I have to admit. That is pretty damn cool. I mean, who wouldn’t want to take the GTA engine and apply it to their hometowns? I certainly would. Read More
Looks like truancy is a big issue in Hamburg, Germany and the state minister has decided there is a direct correlation between truancy and demo kiosks. He is asking for all demo pods to be turned off during school hours, which I think makes some sense but what about adults that would like to demo certain games during a lunch break?
The minister has stated that:
Truancy can be the beginning of a criminal career and that’s why we have to intervene. Not every truant becomes criminal, but criminals skipped school at one time or another.
Quite the profound statement! I also believe that criminals at some point in their lives have drank water, perhaps a ban on water?
Thanks Princess o for the tip.
[Via MCV]
In what can only be explained as sheer brutality and stupidity a grown man beat a small 2 year old child with a video game controller causing her to die.
The girl’s mother, Neida E. Baez, was charged with endangering the welfare of a child.
Johnson, 26, acknowledged beating the girl with a video game controller but did not say why, police said. Baez said that Johnson had abused the girl in the past and that she heard the girl scream after Johnson beat her Sunday, according to the affidavit.
Why would you decide to beat a kid with a game controller? Some people should not be allowed to procreate, this guy needs a sever beating when he gets to prison.
Our condolences to the child’s family.
Thanks to Princess O for the tip.
[Via CNN]
Uwe Boll strikes back against petition to get him to stop making movies and I have to say it is the most hilarious thing I have seen in a while! He has balls I will give him that much.
So many things jump out from this video clip, form his awesome accent to his very large ego. He asks for a Pro-Boll petition, hahaha, has a nice ring to it actually.
I like the fact that Uwe is humble enough to boast about his genius and calls Michael Bay a retard and George Clooney bullshit.
Without further delay, I present classic Uwe Boll.
Sony was not making a claim left or right if online servers were going to be shutdown. Logic would dictate that older games would fade into the distance, but Sony was not dropping any hints or at least sending a mixed message.
“SCEA has made no announcements about shutting down the servers, so I’m not sure where this website got that info,” an SCEA representative told Shacknews today. “Based on some of the game names it sounds like it is from another territory.”
During a recent update Sony did drop this tid bit:
A listing on Sony Computer Entertainment Europe’s website confirms that the online functionality for 14 titles listed in previous reports will be shut down in European territories. No such announcement has yet been made for North America.
Looks like Europe is copping to the fact that they are shutting down 14 titles for online play. Wonder why there is no word in North America, chances are people won’t care too much since this will affect old titles and nothing really current.
Thanks to Tha Doc for the tip.
