Xbox’s New Swiveling D-Pad Controller Redesign

Aug 31 2010

I love my Xbox 360, but when it comes to games that require using the D-Pad, I always opt for my PS3.  The Playstation controller has better ergonomics for D-Pad-optimized games like fighters, classic titles, etc.

This is why i am intrigued by Microsoft’s new swiveling controller redesign. The new D-Pad can be rotated 90 degrees to change it from being a concave pad to a more pronounced cross. My only hesitation about picking one up when it launches on November 9th is the steep $64.99 price point.

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Creepy Crawlers Sale at Toys”R”Us

Aug 30 2010

Creepy Crawlers was always one of my favorite toys as a kid. Every burn I got from touching the metal tray too soon was a badge of creative honor. I made some absolutely awesome insects, and I can still smell the goop in my mind.

That’s why I was excited to hear that today only, Toys”R”Us is having a big sale on all of their Creepy Crawler items. You can find the “Creation Station” here.

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Watch My Cousin, Richard Engel, On Colbert

Aug 27 2010

My cousin, Richard, is NBC’s Chief Foreign Correspondant, and he lives an incredible life report the news from the Middle East. Occasionally, our family is lucky enough to have him back stateside. The other benefit is that he tends to do the talk show circuit, and here is his appearance from last night’s Colbert Report.

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Rockman Online Trailer

Aug 26 2010

While this online side-scroller most likely will never see the light of day in the US, here is the animated trailer for the Korean-market-bound Rockman Online. Luckily, we will be getting Mega Man Universe here, and rumor has it that we’ll be seeing more of that game at PAX.

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Mega Man Takes On Street Fighter in Mashup Game

Aug 25 2010

Check out this fan project of what a Mega Man game would be like if instead of battling the Robot Masters, Mega Man took on the World Warriors.

Here is the first level, Mega Man vs. Ryu:

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