To celebrate the release of Invincible Tiger: The Legend Of Han Tao, developer Blitz Games is making available the original soundtrack for free download. The combination of wood blocks and strings make this a soothing OST to mellow out to, and not one bleep or bloop to be heard.
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Video games can make even the worst things on the Internet sweet and innocent. Today’s AFK moment is brought to you by Princess Peach, Princess Daisy, and an nice 1up mushroom. For those who don’t get it, you’re better off.
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Today s AFK has to do with dear old dad, and the messed up things he can say from time to time.
The Twitter account ShitMyDadSays recounts the things a 73-year-old dad says to his 28-year-old son. A few examples:
How the f*** should I know if it’s still good? Eat it. You get sick, it wasn’t good. You people, you think I got microscopic f***ing eyes.
You need to flush the toilet more than once…No, YOU, YOU specifically need to. You know what, use a different toilet. This is my toilet.
The dog is not bored, it’s a f***ing dog. It’s not like he’s waiting for me to give him a f***ing rubix cube. He’s a g** d***ed dog.
Today’s AFK moment is brought to you by one of those gamers that just can’t seem to get Tetris out of his head… literally.Â
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Today’s AFK moment comes to us from Blizzcon, where World of Warcraft fanatic meet up with Starcraft fanatics to express their fandom for all to see. Some more than others, as seen in this pic from Joystiq’s gallery of cosplayers at Blizzcon.
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Today’s AFK shows that brand can expand into anything and everything, even if you’re talking about small casual games. PopCap, creators of games like Peggle and Plants Vs. Zombies, just opened up their online store with a bevy of goodies for the casual gamer.
Our favorite item is the old tyme Moustache Mode shirt that harkens back to an older, simpler time full of hair tonic and zombies, but the Peggle plush toys and collectable coins are nifty too.
We’ve said it time and again on this blog: if your fans love your brand, give them more of it!
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Wired put together their list of the best car commercials of all time and it s our AFK moment of the day. When you have some time, turn up the sound and look at some of the auto industry s finest marketing.
Our favorite is embedded here, and you can find the rest over at Wired.
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If you’ve ever wondered how the golden rings of Sonic the Hedgehog are made, or who crafts the thousands of blocks used in a game of Arkanoid, wonder no longer.
Photographer Marc Da Cunha Lopes shows us a fantastic look inside a game factory where all of these items are made. Jaw-droppingly awesome.
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Gather the grandparents around and take a look at this sweet-weird-sweet tribute to somebody’s grandmother. Our AFK moment of the day:
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My Super Nintendo controller tattoo. It says “Mom Mom” because I got it in memory of my grandmother who died 06/08/04. I grew up playing Super Nintendo with her.
From the Razer press release:
“It has been a little over a decade since StarCraft first rocked the video game industry and began a legacy that continues to this day,” said Robert Razerguy Krakoff, president, Razer USA. We’re extremely excited to be working with Blizzard Entertainment on the StarCraft II gaming peripherals and gear. The project is in the development phase with a focus on serving up innovative features while offering precision, cutting-edge technology, accuracy, speed and comfort.
The peripherals will include a tournament-grade mouse, keyboard and headset, as well as a specially-designed messenger bag. Just another example of how the marketing of a game doesn’t have to just be on traditional media, but can extend to things (like peripherals) that target your core consumer.
