The Top 7 Most Controversial Apps and Games to Ever Hit Mobile Devices
Saturday, 30th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Pop Culture, Technology
Written by: Paul Nyhart
Some video games have become notorious for their shock factor (this game comes to mind) Now, with the booming popularity of mobile gaming, developers are beginning to take notice and push the envelope for what Apple and Google will allow on their respective devices.
This isn’t a list meant to make your jaw drop, even though some of them undoubtedly will. The point is to take a look at why these games/apps are controversial, and to determine whether or not they should be allowed in app stores and what factors contribute to this decision.
Here’s our list of the top 7 most controversial apps and games to hit mobile devices. How many of them do you own (or are going to purchase after you read this?):
1) Dog Wars/KG Dogfighting
This game was recently released to more controversy than Duke Nukem and Grand Theft Auto, combined.
“Raise your dog to beat the best…Feed, water, train and FIGHT your virtual dog against other players …” Keep Reading
/AFK The Movie Examines Life Outside Gaming…To Quit or Not To Quit?
Thursday, 28th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Pop Culture
Tags: /afk, afk the movie, film, games, movie, video game movie, world of warcraft
Written by: Paul Nyhart
I’ve been playing games since I was a kid and I struggled for years with people who thought online games were stupid and action games made you violent. I considered this a chance to present some insight into what gaming really can be about – passion, friendship and experiences you can’t get in the real world.
~ Ben Dressler
Let’s face it, the gamer lifestyle is something that not a lot of people understand. /AFK The Movie examines the life of a gamer told to give up the only thing he’s ever loved: World of Warcraft.
To people that don’t play video games, that’s called quitting. For hard-core gamers and MMORPG players around the world, that’s called “Euthanasia.” Keep Reading
Nintendo’s Innovation; An Aside
Wednesday, 27th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Technology
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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Written By “Dash”
Attention gamers everywhere! Ever get annoyed by how difficult it is to play split screen? Tired of when logos pop up in your corner so large your entire vision is obscured*? Nintendo has a solution!
By giving you a smaller screen.
No, seriously.
*Nintendo does not actually have a solution for X-Box Live notifications killing you in Halo: Reach
The piranhas we call video-game journalists have sunken their teeth into a flurry of Nintendo rumors that’d put Peter Molyneux (Fable) to shame. First, a rumor about a new console announcement, which I couldn’t be any more excited about. For starters, take a look at the specs (leaks) of the new console.
Some of them are rightfully badass.
IGN has learned that the system will be based on a revamped version of AMD’s R700 GPU architecture, not AMD’s Fusion technology as previously believed, which will, as previously reported, out perform the PlayStation 3′s NVIDIA 7800GTX-based processor. Like the Xbox 360, the system’s CPU will be a custom-built triple-core IBM PowerPC chipset, but the clocking speeds will be faster.
That would essentially put it a full two generations ahead of its predecessors in terms of power. Seriously, two generations. I’m honestly not even sure of how that’s possible, considering a generation is a measure of progeny and quality. If we were to base the quality of one’s off spring as their placement in a genealogical tree then we’d suddenly find ourselves in a world of–
Touché Fry. Moving on.
Of the details that were also revealed (still technically, “rumored”) was the possibility of a controller that has a built-in touch screen, streaming 1080 video and other features that might lend themselves to better multi-player experience. In playing split-screen, you can turn off your section of the screen and play entirely on your controller.
Didn’t someone do that already?
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Likely Outcomes of Owning Your Own Lightsaber (How You Can Benefit!)
Wednesday, 27th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Offbeat
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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By Paul Nyhart
The above pie chart all but speaks for itself. Consider for a moment that you were either lucky enough to own an actual lightsaber, or you were just Jace Hall or Felicia Day. The odds say that you would do one of the above, but we say you could use the lightsaber to your advantage and make something productive out of it. Keep Reading
‘Dr. Awkward’ Speaks The Truth About Nerd Music
Tuesday, 26th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, NERDCORE
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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Nerds are not afraid to be different, and never let society influence the way they feel about what they love. They are the people who remain true to themselves at all times. ~ Dr Awkward
With Jace’s Mortal Kombat music video about to hit the 20 million view mark, on one of the most popular hip-hop websites on the planet, it’s clear that LeetMusic (a.k.a. Nerd music) is no longer an unknown genre.
In fact, there are a number of artists who continue to popularize the genre, all while making each song into their own. We’re taking the opportunity to give fans more insight into the world of Nerd music, in a way that only the artists themselves can reveal.
Dr. Awkward, a.k.a Doc Awk, is the Next Gen Hip Hop artist hailing from San Diego, California. His hits include Keep Reading
The Console, Cell Phone War: If You Break It, You Buy it (But If You Buy It You Can’t Break It?)
Tuesday, 26th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Pop Culture, Technology
Tags: cell phones, consoles, corporations, freedom, geohotz, hackers
Written by: Paul Nyhart
By Paul Nyhart
- “The Machine” vs. “The Man”
I can’t help but wonder what life must be like at a big corporation while under attack by hackers…
I picture a bunch of suits passing around various drafts of the same statement, trying to find the perfect blend of words to help defuse the debacle. Everyone almost certainly has their nose in a Webster’s Thesaurus, looking for as many different meanings for the word apology as possible…
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‘Minecraft’ Masterpiece Earns Mark Alters Free Copy of MORTAL KOMBAT
Monday, 25th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Written by: Paul Nyhart
The epic video begins in what seams to be a dark cave…but pull back (way, way back) and you’ll see Mark Alters creation of Jace Hall…using Minecraft. Keep Reading
Nintendo Announces New Console to Succeed Wii
Monday, 25th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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Written By “Dash”
Hell yes!
Lots of speculation has been running rampant over the last week or so about the possibility of another system launching. Normally, I might brush over this, except I remember running across a few websites where anonymous sources were quoted as saying Nintendo wanted to try and re-acquire some of the “hardcore gaming” demographic.
That’s what excites me. Keep Reading
Blizzard Ponders a Console Port of Diablo III
Sunday, 24th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Tags: blizzard, console gaming, diablo 3, world of warcraft
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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Written by “Dash”
AtomicGamer released an interview with one of the developers of Diablo III earlier this week. As could be expected, the interview maintained the minimum level of hype the game needs in order to both not be forgotten about, and also not be so expected that our gamer heads explode as though we just experienced the plot of Groundhog’s Day on Christmas Eve (Punxsutawney Phil says 7 more months without a release date)
A lot of interesting things were mentioned, but mostly about how they perceived Diablo was going to be more
Diablo-y and awesome-r. What really caught my eye was something that was glossed over at the end of the article. Keep Reading
Surprise Hit ‘Mortal Kombat Song’ Changing Shape of Music and Video Game Industry
Saturday, 23rd April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Offbeat, Pop Culture
Tags: download, Jace Hall, Mortal Kombat, mortal kombat song
Written by: Paul Nyhart
6 Million views in under 46 hours and counting….
By the time this article is published, the song could easily be at seven or eight million views…it might even be nine. The only thing for certain is that at the rate of over 2000 views a minute, the Jace Hall Mortal Kombat music video is catching on like crazy. The million dollar question is, who is it catching on to?
First, let’s take a step back and look at who the hip-hop music industry is trying to appeal to. Keep Reading
Special Thank You and Welcome to the Jace Hall Show Community
Friday, 22nd April 2011Posted in Blog Archive
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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It has been a crazy past couple of days at the Jace Hall Show, with the Mortal Kombat music video hitting 3.5 million views and Cliffy B hooking the Jace Hall Show up with Gears 3 Beta codes.
Photo Courtesy of Taylor O'Connor
With all of the excitement, we know there are some new members joining the community as we speak, and we wanted to Keep Reading
What Fans Are Saying about Mortal Kombat
Thursday, 21st April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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By Paul Nyhart
Mortal Kombat has officially arrived…
Chances are, if you’re reading this post, you don’t need me to tell you that…you’ve been glued to Mortal Kombat the video game or the Jace Hall music video for the past couple of days. But maybe you’ve missed out on what people in the outside world are saying about MK and Jace Hall’s music video. How’s the response been? Let’s take a look at what people are saying.
First, the video game:
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Download the Mortal Kombat Song for Free
Tuesday, 19th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, NERDCORE
Written by: Paul Nyhart
For those of you that can’t get enough of the new Mortal Kombat song, the Jace Hall Show is offering a free download of the song that you can take wherever you go. Want to listen to the Mortal Kombat song while you’re at the gym on your iPod? How about as a little background music while you play the new Mortal Kombat video game itself (truly epic).
The Mortal Kombat song is running it’s way through the video game world as we speak, and while it was inspired by the original “Techno Syndrome”, Jace’s version doesn’t use any samples from the original track. Still, fans are psyched just to be playing Mortal Kombat again, let alone hearing a new edition of their favorite song. If you want to have this track all for yourself visit our facebook page and download the mp3 for free!
Click here to Download the Mortal Kombat Song for Free!!!
Jace Hall “Mortal Kombat” Music Video
Tuesday, 19th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, NERDCORE
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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“MORTAL KOMBAT”
KANO
LIU KANG
RAIDEN
JOHNNY CAGE
SCORPION
SUB ZERO
SONYA
JAX
SHAO KAHN
SHANG TSUNG
KITANA
KUNG LAO
FIGHT!
CHOOSE YOUR DESTINY
MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!
Quick flick of the wrist and the disc drops in cuz you know I’m about to GET PUMPED
Your chick just split cuz you cant win, fool you GOT JUMPED
I always mix it up,
cause I fight Bi-polar
Dont give me no excuses
and blame your damn controller
Put your might to the test of the test of best of the best of the rest who will JET, so depressed cuz I’m blessed, or possessed, I would guess with the skills that will always duly IMPRESS..
..My BUTTON, when its down, six realms break it off and the only sound we hear, is you, like a bizabe, taking a stand, singing, “IM NOT AFRAID”
(sing) OOOOHHH… I love the way you lie
on the ground, while I stand, with your heart in my hand..man
COME ON. Face the immortal with no fear,
and feel that pain in your chest punk now “get over here!”
You struggle with your cheat codes while I serve my beat down cold just like sub zero.
Lose yourself ….. WHOOPS there goes gravity… watatathcataahhh… FATALITY!
I bring the muscle to the tussle, and I try to unwind…
Let’s get this party started, ITS MORTAL KOMBAT TIME!
KANO
LIU KANG
RAIDEN
JOHNNY CAGE
SCORPION
SUB ZERO
SONYA
JAX
SHAO KAHN
SHANG TSUNG
KITANA
KUNG LAO
FIGHT!
MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!
FINISH HIM!!!
My Liu Kang fights for EarthRealm, My Shang TSun steals ya soul
I come more ARMED than JAX, KINTARO or GORO
NIGHT WOLF RAINs SMOKE on JADE then BARAKA STRYKER
KANO FIGHTS Sonya Blade, Cuz Man He Just don’t like her
Like a hungry squirrel, JOHHNYCAGE is crackin nutz
Kung Lao is takin heads, SHAO KHAN fights NOOB SAIBOT
My skills with RAIDEN gunna leave you FADIN cuz I’m a master Blocker
I strike you down, your flipped around, and then you get THE SHOCKER!
Brutality, Fatality, Lethality is my salary, my wins are a formality, my skills bring you mortality,
the Kombat is Reality, your fate is a finality, I never use Babalities, that’s just not my mentality.
KANO
LIU KANG
RAIDEN
JOHNNY CAGE
SCORPION
SUB ZERO
SONYA
JAX
SHAO KAHN
SHANG TSUNG
KITANA
KUNG LAO
FIGHT!
MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!
FLAWLESS VICTORY
You gettin so physical, take it soo literal, man I’m just HAVIN FUN.
Think I’m scared and call me a nerd? BITCH SLAP TIME. ROUND 1.
ITS GETTIN HOT IN HERE
CAUSE MY CONSOLE’S HEAT SINK’S SO CHEAP
MY MOVES, PUMP MAD FEAR
I THOUGHT I HEARD SOMEONE SAY “TOASTY!!”
Now look at the smack down put on the whack clown, oh you aint talkin trash now?
SUB ZERO ICE ICE BABY,
NOW YOU WISH YOU NEVER PLAYED ME
So the next time you try ta test mine, notify your next of kin,
CUZ WHEN IT COMES TO KOMBAT,
all I, all I, all I do is…
KANO
LIU KANG
RAIDEN
JOHNNY CAGE
SCORPION
SUB ZERO
SONYA
JADE
KINTARO
QUAN CHI
BARAKA
STRYKER
FIGHT!
MORTAL KOMBAT!!!!
FINISH HIM!!!
Lyrics Witten By Jace Hall
Composed By Jace Hall
Produced By Jace Hall
All instruments by Jace Hall
Co- Produced by Ian Boxill
Additional Drum Programming Ian Boxill
Mixed By Ian Boxill
Additional Production Marlon “DJ Pelau” Regis
The Top, Most Unforgettable Songs in Video Games
Monday, 18th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, NERDCORE
Tags: game, games, going, mortal kombat song, NERDCORE, song, techno remix, video
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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By Paul Nyhart
What’s the only thing that’s more unforgettable than our favorite video games? The songs that played in them.
I found this out the hard way when my parents used to send me to my room…I had the rocks to play video games, anyway, but wasn’t going to blow my cover and play them with the sound on (it just wasn’t the same…)
Video games without their title tracks is like cereal without milk…a television without a remote…a fancy car with no radio (I’ll stop now). Music sets the tone for the gameplay, drives us right into the action, and as the list below points out, it’s ultimately one of the main things we remember about our particular video game experiences.
These are my top, most unforgettable songs and scores from video games. Keep Reading
Time for MORTAL KOMBAT to Choose Its Destiny
Sunday, 17th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive
Tags: martial arts video game characters, MORTAL KOMBAT VIDEO GAME
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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Written By “Dash”
We’re days away from the release of Mortal Kombat’s latest installation, and the epic Jace Hall Mortal Kombat music video. This means that fans of the Mortal Kombat video game will finally get to see for themselves what all the hype is about (and a music video that blows their mind).
How much hype have fans dealt with? I hear this video game single-handedly caused a shortage in exclamation-marks and ones.
“OMG MK!!!!11!1!11”
Hype, in and of itself, is a beautiful and double-edged sword. However, dancing around all the topics is the subtext underneath:
How will Mortal Kombat fare this time around…what will ultimately be the “video game’s destiny?”
A part of Mortal Kombat’s initial appeal was that it took its story line as satire off of martial arts films. Think about it. Keep Reading
Are World of Warcraft Players and Online Gamers Under Siege?
Saturday, 16th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Pop Culture
Tags: ann arbor, gold farming. world of warcraft terrorist, government, MMORPG book, reynard project
Written by: Paul Nyhart
Written by Paul Nyhart
Apparently the government feels like going after the content of video games isn’t enough…now they want to go after gamers, themselves.
FBI agents recently raided an apartment in Ann Arbor, Michigan where the residents are being accused of gold farming (often mentioned with “powerleveling), which The World Bank Groups InfoDev arm describes both as:
Services where an online game player hires someone else to play the game on their behalf. They do this in order to obtain the virtual rewards of the play without having to spend the time and effort.
Otherwise known to gamers as…cheating…or the black market’s answer to the game genie.
It’s believed that the “gold farming allegations” are linked to terrorist activity. FBI Special agent said she couldn’t talk about the matter in detail because many of the documents remained sealed.
The residents were even more clueless, as they were quoted as saying: Keep Reading
Fighting Bullies With Plastic Surgery?
Friday, 15th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Pop Culture
Tags: 7 year old girl, ant-bully, bullies, plastic surgery
Written by: Paul Nyhart
We talked about bullies a few weeks back, when the Street Fighter video was being circulated on every computer from here to Sydney, Australia. The overall consensus with bullying is that it inherently is a part of human nature, and often times, isn’t as exclusive to children as we think. The main question is, how do you deal with it, and prevent it from hurting your self-esteem?
This recently got my attention: an article which tells the story of a little girl who received an otoplasty to “pin back her ears.”
“Cami Roselles…decided that her daughter should have otoplasty…She hopes this will keep other children from ridiculing her. The surgery will cost approximately $5,000 to $10,000 and is not covered by Roselles’s insurance.” Keep Reading
5 Reasons Why Parents Don’t Understand Video Games (How You Can Change Their Minds)
Wednesday, 13th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Greatest Hits, Keeping it Real
Tags: best, doing, game, games, it’s, motivation, parents, support, video, way
Written by: Paul Nyhart
No matter what anyone tells you, or what you might think, our parents ALWAYS want what’s best for us. Even when it comes to video games…
Most parents are simply not familiar with video games–in a way, they’re afraid of them. Even to this day, the fact that I write about video games is something of an oddity to my parents. It’s something that wasn’t part of their childhood, and thus, they don’t know how to react to something they don’t have any personal experience with. They think it doesn’t have a great deal of importance, maybe compared to the grand scheme of things, video games don’t. But that isn’t to say that they’re worthless or they don’t have tremendous value. Keep Reading
What Gamers Should Make of the “Jack Tretton Controversy”
Wednesday, 13th April 2011Posted in Blog Archive, Gaming, Pop Culture
Tags: baby sitting, game boy controversy, gamers blog, jack tretton, jack tretton game boy
Written by: Paul Nyhart
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Some of you may have heard about Jack Tretton’s out of context quote on a number of other websites. However, it took me an actual ten minutes to find the article itself with the right google search. I rather like context.
“”Our view of the ‘Game Boy experience’ is that it’s a great babysitting tool, something young kids do on airplanes, but no self-respecting twenty-something is going to be sitting on an airplane with one of those,” he says. “He’s too old for that.”” -Fortune magazine interview
Ok. There are two things wrong with this quote, other than the fact he has no room to bash another console openly. (In the link: Scroll down further to confirm that Sony comes in last in every single sales competition)
First off, let’s address what the entire internet is going crazy over. Keep Reading
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