Archive for the ‘videogames’ Category

Pamela Anderson Needs Rescuing In New McCruelty Videogame

November 16th 2009

In a spoof on the classic Super Mario Bros series, PETA has made Pamela Anderson the princess in distress; kidnapped by the evil Ronald McDonald who plans on making her a part of his “unhappy meals”. The flash game is all part of the animal rights organization’s campaign to urge McDonald’s to use a less [...]

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Postal III Videogame Will Let Players Beat Up On Environmentalists, PETA-Supporters

September 1st 2009

The Postal series of videogames is one that aims to offend. It’s bouquet of “dark humor” is so graphic, that the most recent incarnation in the series, Postal II, wasn’t even stocked on shelves by major retailers across the U.S.
Nevertheless, it has a cult following of sorts and a third episode is about to debut [...]

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New Video Game Encourages Kids To Quit Playing Video Games And Explore Nature

September 1st 2009

If this isn’t the strangest thing I’ve ever seen then I don’t know what is.
The US Fish and Wildlife Service recently created Neighborhood Explorers — a video game encouraging kids to stop playing video games and take an interest in the environment. Wait, what?
The game is targeted to outdoor-deprived children aged 8-11 and encourages them [...]

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Overlord II Demo Probably Won’t Win Any Gaming Awards From PETA

June 18th 2009

While the latest incarnation of The Sims video game series might be trying to appeal to its animal-loving players with a vegetarian option, the makers of Overlord II are definitely weeding them out in the very beginning.
The game has players embrace the role of a resurrected warrior known simply as “The Overlord” who has control [...]

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Get A Vegetarian Sim In New Sims 3 Video Game!

June 4th 2009

I know lots of people who are big fans of the life-simulation video game called The Sims. This probably comes as no surprise as the franchise is the best-selling in videogame history. Apprently, this “digital dollhouse” is a blast to play — something I haven’t managed to try yet b/c of my fascination with explosions [...]

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Nickelodeon Teams Up With Hollywood To Launch Big Green Help Global Challenge

December 15th 2008

What do you get when you team up LeBron James, Cameron Diaz and Nickelodeon on an environmentally-friendly project? The Big Green Help Global Challenge!!! DUH!!
The Global Challenge is the first online multiplayer 3D global game designed for youth with the goal of inspiring them to take action for a greener world. Organizations like NRDC, NWF, [...]

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The Star Wars Universe Is Taking Adantage Of Wind Turbines Too

You know it's a slow news day when...

August 21st 2008

For some reason, I never suspected that the galactic empire would employ wind turbine technology. In a time when lightsabers are possible, I’d think they would have come up with some other really high-tech way to harness energy — like from hyper-active mitochlorians or something.
Nevertheless, I guess simple sometimes really is better. These shots are [...]

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Grand Theft Auto Videogame Gets A Mock Prius

February 22nd 2008

Sure, we all know someone with a Prius. But what about a Prius that runs over people, is perfect for stealing, and getting away from law enforcement? That’s a typical Saturday night in the world of Grand Theft Auto — a virtual tour de force where the rules are what you want them to be.
In [...]

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