http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 09 May 2008 20:43:39 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Since the last entry I.. *Found "that special someone." The New Jersey part dragged for me. Brooklyn, Queens and Manhattan were more my speed. And I say this despite being born in Jersey. *Played more "The World Ends With You" and "Wii Fit" (the latter of which was immortalized in video). Next: I ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/09/game-diary-may-9-2008/ show|null|video|232014 I was told that Nintendo would be delivering "Wii Fit" to my office yesterday. They did. And the above video shows what happened.Should I be embarrassed? (Video not viewable for anyone logging in from the U.K. or Canada)Share This http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/09/nintendos-semi-ridiculous/ I consider myself a feminist and a gamer. And you know what? I love playing "Grand Theft Auto." But some articles calling the game misogynistic have inevitably cropped up. Samhita, a writer at Feministing.com, thinks "GTA" promotes the idea to young men that "it is cool to be violent and kill prostitutes." ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/09/a-womans-take-on-the-very-worst-of-grand-theft-auto-iv/ Last week, an "Iron Man" game came out aligned with the theatrical release of the "Iron Man" movie. The movie did fine despite "GTA IV" pulling in $500 million dollars, but not much has been said about the game (though it seems that people are renting it). Would the "Iron Man" game ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/09/batman-indiana-jones-movie-based-games-missing-from-summer-release-calendar-progress-or-problem/ Late in the day yesterday, a rumor surfaced about Nintendo's impending announcement of the return of "Kid Icarus" at this year's E3. If the rumor turns out to be true, "Kid Icarus" will be added to a long list of retro-revivals that have all been announced in recent months. The ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/09/rtfa-friday-the-return-of-retro/ Analyst Michael Pachter, developer Kellee Santiago and reporter Brian Crecente agree: big games like "Grand Theft Auto IV" don't pose a threat to Hollywood's summer blockbusters. You can read their explanations in my story at MTVNews.com. Here's a highlight from Pachter on why he doesn't think "Metal Gear Solid 4" is ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/08/metal-gear-solid-4-gta-not-a-threat-to-hollywood/ Since the last entry, I... *Set my DS on mingle after playing "The World Ends With You" for a bit. I heard from Tycho at Penny Arcade that I could catch some good stuff that way. And now for the first live diary update ever, I will check my DS to see ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/08/game-diary-may-8-2008/ If someone's holding an event for a game, journalists will be there. It doesn't matter what game; someone will show up. It's easy to understand: open bar, free food, good people and (hopefully good) games. Even if the event's game doesn't necessarily grab you, sometimes I can't resist finding out how ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/08/direct-from-sf-ive-become-a-certified-big-buck-hunter/ I'm not the only one who has compared the insanely addictive "TypeRacer" to educational typing tool Mavis Beacon. The creator of the game Alex Epshteyn told me so over e-mail. Epshteyn is a 26-year-old programmer who created "TypeRacer" all on his own (play it here, if you missed it). He's been ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/08/the-story-behind-the-addictive-web-game-typeracer-a-competitive-mavis-beacon/ "Mushroom Men" may very well have the strangest setting of any Nintendo DS game I've played. I have to give Red Fly Studio credit for that. A comet flies over the Earth, dropping bits of alien mist all over the world. The mist doesn't affect the humans, so everyone goes on ... http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/05/08/ive-seen-mushroom-mens-hidden-fungi-civil-war/