Archive for August, 2003
COTTAGE GROVE, Oregon (AP) — They put a wrecking ball through the building that was Delta House in the classic comedy “Animal House,” so what’s left?
Toga! Toga! Toga!
Fans of the film broke out the robes Saturday at a town-sponsored toga party, intended to be the world’s largest, to mark the 25th anniversary [...]
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off
A band of college students go to a rave on a mysterious island and get more than they bargained for when they find themselves stalked by killer zombies and terrifying creatures intent on feasting on the flesh of the living. With only a few weapons and time running out, they take shelter in an ancient [...]
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off
Sony Pictures has launched a new version of the official “Spider-Man 2” website. Check out cool IM buddy icons, wallpaper, updates from the set, & more..
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Entertainment | Comments Off
PlanetWarcraft reports on a post by Blizzard’s GFrazier in which he states that the beta for World of Warcraft, Blizzard’s upcoming fantasy MMORPG, is now slated for Q4 2003 instead of Q3.
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
GoGamer.com has updated their 48 Hour Madness sale with a special on Buena Vista Interactive’s new Tron inspired shooter, Tron 2.0, for only $29.90.
Tron 2.0: TRON 2.0 is a story-driven, first-person action game, combing the best of the genre with a truly innovative look and breakthrough game play. Set in alternative universe inside a computer, [...]
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
How much do you care about the look of a video game? Do you care about how a character’s hair flutters in the wind?
Soon most games will come with stunning graphics and realistic worlds, so relying on looks alone to sell a title will not be enough, a leading game maker has predicted. Game [...]
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Hardware | Comments Off
Gamers can now download the newly-released demo of Activision’s upcoming first-person shooter for the PC — Call of Duty. Available on FilePlanet right now, this single-player demo offers a chance into the thick of the action in this amazing-looking WWII shooter.
By the creators of the acclaimed Medal of Honor series comes another view of World [...]
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
According to this Reuter’s article, Microsoft has gotten federal approval for a wireless adapter for the Xbox. This would allow players to use Xbox Live without an ethernet cable, but rather just using a wireless system, which is all the rage right now. The price and release date of the wireless adapter is unknown, but [...]
August 30th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
There have been a number of stories about how video gaming is increasingly becoming like a sporting event, with the top gamers going to big tournaments, getting sponsorships, and getting paid to win. However, even the best gamers aren’t making very much money. Most still need to have day jobs - but in [...]
August 29th, 2003 | Posted in Gaming | Comments Off
Reuters - The FBI have arrested a Minnesota teenager suspected of making a copycat variant of the devastating Blaster Internet worm.
August 29th, 2003 | Posted in Software | Comments Off