It seems now that itunes has the ability to write a review on a podcast.

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Hey This is a Zelda Sprite Comic that I feel doesn’t get as much credit as it deserves. It features Link, Navi, Pit from Kid Icarus, and Bub from Bubble Bobble.

I hope this catches on… I watch this comic as often as I watch CtrlAltDel and VgCats!

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Former MTV veejay and podcasting entrepreneur Adam Curry appears to have been caught anonymously editing the podcasting entry on Wikipedia to remove credit from other people and inflate his role in its creation.

I listened to one of Adam Curry’s podcasts, Podfinder, a while ago, and just by the way he talks this story doesn’t surprise me.

Wikipedia isn’t really that great of a source. I like to use it to look up trivial information such as timelines for books or to just explore, but this proves how easy it is to change. I did not know that Wiki saves your IP address. I’m very impressed by this, this definately proves that Wikipedia is somewhat legitimate.

PS I thought this was funny, the comments made on the story:

Why do YOU care?

Jimbo | 2005-12-01 07:59 PM | link

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See the best of what most gamers missed out on over the last 2 decades. Wide range from early Nintendo and Sega to Current-Gen.

I honestly do not recognize any game on here except for Puyo Pop Fever-but I’m glad that game is getting some credit, eh Dan?

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The Vice Principal is taking in all of the Honors English people and interviewing them about Mr. P. He asked us questions about the girl who reported to the Principal, and about how Mr. P apparently singled her out. I don’t remember if this happened or not, but it does sound vagueley familiar…

I sent Mr. P an email of encouragement. I think he appreciated it.

Stay tuned for updates.

Half-Life 2 Goldeneye mod available on Christmas Day

Back in September we brought you word of some enterprising gamers’ attempts to recreate Goldeneye as a mod for Half-Life 2. Development has been progressing on the efforts to create Goldeneye:Source and there’s good news—for people interested in testing and helping with the mod, alpha release is just around the corner.

As a Christmas present to the gaming community, the alpha release will be available on the 25th December, and (according to its website) will include:

• 8 weapons: PP7, KF7, AutoShotgun, ZMG, Golden Gun, Proximity/Remote/Timed mines, and both the throwing and hunting knives.
• 4 maps: Facility, Facility Backzone, Egyptian, Control.
• 3 character models: Bond, Oddjob, Ourumov.
• 3 gameplay modes: Deathmatch, License to Kill, Man with a Golden Gun.

We’ve also uncovered word of a Perfect Dark 2 source mod; despite this age of high-definition sequels, sometimes the classics have as much allure as ever.

[Update - there’s also a Perfect Dark: Source mod; thanks, Tarek]

[Via Joystiq]

I sooo wish I could get this game… Friggen awesome… imagine how awesome it would be to play these old N64 games with Half Life 2 graphics. I wish I could play it…

Ebert: video games inherently inferior to film and literature

Roger Ebert is arguably the world’s best-known movie critic, but his knowledge of video games appears to be nominal at best (and blatantly ignorant at worst).

Consider his online response (3rd question down) to a fan who asks why Ebert won’t broaden his horizons for games as he has for comic books and animation: “Yours is the most civil of countless messages I have received after writing that I did indeed consider video games inherently inferior to film and literature. There is a structural reason for that: Video games by their nature require player choices, which is the opposite of the strategy of serious film and literature, which requires authorial control.”

The second paragraph of his response demands direct quotations as well: ”[T]he nature of the medium prevents it from moving beyond craftsmanship [however elegant or sophisticated] to the stature of art. To my knowledge, no one in or out of the field has ever been able to cite a game worthy of comparison with the great dramatists, poets, filmmakers, novelists and composers…. for most gamers, video games represent a loss of those precious hours we have available tomake ourselves more cultured, civilized and empathetic.”

Wait, so Roger Ebert is unfamiliar with the linear storylines and cutscene extravaganzas already cliched in console RPGs these days? Has no one deigned to show him a Metal Gear Solid or even the original Xenosaga yet? Or did those wacky endings in fighting games turn him off from the possibility of games with cinematic storytelling forever?

[Via Joystiq]

My Thumb is Down

I remember when I was watching Ebert and Roeper once, they were reviewing Resident Evil: Apocalypse. Ebert said “This movie is based on a video game, so I suggest buying the video game and boring yourself instead of paying this movie to do it for you.” That really rubs me the wrong way. I understand why he wouldn’t want to play video games, but to insult them without research is unprofessional. Ebert has this attitude of “If you play one game, you’ve played them all.” And assumes that all video games have a plot equivalent to Pong. He really bothers me, but then again, he’s no Jack Thompson.

(also includes a Link to a QT movie) The Pong Clock plays a random game of Pong that goes on for 24 hours at a time � right side wins every minute, left side wins every hour. We�re scratching everything else off our list this year � this is the only thing we want.

This has got to be one of my favoritest stories ever. I WANT one of these. It’s so awesome.

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Never give out your password or credit card number in an instant message conversation. To help prevent infection by a computer virus or worm, never accept or open any file or link in an instant message until you verify its authenticity with the sender.

BRAMILTON says: (10:03:07 PM)
what does ur name stand for

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:05:15 PM)
what do you mean?

BRAMILTON says: (10:05:45 PM)
the L337 H4XX0R

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:05:54 PM)
lol

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:06:03 PM)
“Leet Haxxor”

BRAMILTON says: (10:06:29 PM)
what the fuck is that

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:06:57 PM)
its a nerd thing, you wouldn’t understand

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:07:04 PM)
you’re too much of a n00b

BRAMILTON says: (10:07:21 PM)
ahah whats a n00b suposed to be

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:09:19 PM)
newbie.

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:09:24 PM)
It’s a geek insult, see

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:09:49 PM)
if someone goes into a game and is like “What’s a spacebar” they’re considered a noob

(–Mîké–)Mr Paul is such a L337 H4XX0R (minime283.blogspot.com) Cai says: (10:09:55 PM)
and they are ridiculed

BRAMILTON says: (10:10:03 PM)
ahhaha k

An amazing Lego project: a gigantic church complete with pews, pipe organ, congregation, glass windows, etc. Check it out!

Blink. Blink Blink. WOAH!1

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