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  Grand Theft Auto IV SNL

  http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/grand-theft-a...
  4 days ago in TechEBlog · Authority: 1,882

  Apparently, being the stars of Rockstar's Grand Theft Auto IV just wasn't enough, so Niko and Vlad decided to take over the SNL Weekend Update. Video after the break. Most of the gag appears to be the permanent karate-chop pose of motion-capped hands,
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  Life After GTA IV: Does It Exist?

  http://world1dash1.wordpress.com/2008/05/13/life-after-gta-i...
  3 days ago in World 1-1 · Authority: 6

  It’s a little odd to try and write about games right now. Is there anything but GTA IV at the moment? The answer to that is largely “No” it seems, though the woefully lost among us might try to defy the rule by using Wii Fit or perhaps Mario Kart as proper alternatives - which they are NOT. No, GTA IV rules the land, and as soon as it seems to slip away into the ether of pop culture, referenced only as hip in-jokes, it will return to fever pitch when it’s mysterious and rumor-riddled DLC arrives at Summer’s end. Oh, and as a slight tangent, the DLC will not be San Andreas. But what about when the GTA joyride ends? Ponderous as it sounds, surely this train must reach the station at some point. For me, it’ll be once I see the credits roll and reach a reasonable percentage complete - like maybe 85%. Then, I can casually come back to it when Haze gets to be just too much - I’m kidding, Haze looks boring as all Hell and won’t see so much as a second spinning inside my PS3. Once GTA IV is done, and returned to the safety of its lockbox, I will have to figure out what the heck a world without a new GTA is like - akin to learning to walk all over again. First and foremost, I’m going to have to get back to Condemned 2, which faced the ultimate irony when it was brutally beaten down and left bleeding on the side of the road by Niko. I barely got a real feel for the game, aside from my impressions that I posted right here on World 1-1 (read it, it’s brilliant). And for a while there, pre-GTA time was largely spent with a resurrected love of Warhawk, which served not only as a great way to avoid a lot of people on Xbox Live, but also as a way to make sure my PS3 hadn’t reduced itself to being a fancy-looking toaster. In a similar fashion to Condemned 2, Mario Kart sits atop my entertainment center, where it has been since the day I bought it, untouched and unopened - another victim of Niko Bellic and the citizens of Liberty. It will certainly see more action once I find myself without a new game, and I’m climbing the walls in search of my next “fix”. In my own personal circle, I recently got myself my first home - and that means my disposable income has, well, dwindled. That’s important, because it limits my ability to constantly keep new games coming in the door. I am considering getting something in June to play, but I’m not sure what it will be exactly. I was pretty happy with the action found in the Xbox 360 demo of The Bourne Conspiracy, but I’m not convinced it’s worthy of a purchase. I’m also once again toying with serious hypocracy and possibly giving MGS4 a shot - though it has less to do with finding a new game and more to do with making my PS3 feel like it has a purpose outside of watching me collide a high-speed aircraft with perhaps a moutainside or the aircraft of a teammate, which I’m prone to do when I’m trying to desperately outrun missiles, pulling off moves that make me look like I’m having mid-air seizures. There’s also the increasing chance I might give Lego Indiana Jones a shot, especially as the new movie draws near and the Raiders theme grows louder and louder in my head. My wife wants Wii Fit, which I’d be happy to get for her - as soon as I figure a way to get that and then something that actually is fun to play. So, as I’ve said, the reality of the situation is that I’ve really only got the funds available for one new game in the next few months, and while I do have some options, the larger truth is that I probably won’t see another new game in my hot little hands (they’re actually large, tough, and worn, like a man’s should be) until Ghostbusters is released this fall. Enter my old games. For example: I eagerly downloaded Mass Effect’s “Bring Down The Sky” episode when it was released - only to learn that the otherwise kind and generous folks at Bioware actually love causing pain and suffering on some level, and that to access this new content, I’d have to replay the game. The 50 gamerpoints from the new achievement help, but I wasn’t amused when I found that out. Now, devoid of new games, I’ll finally have a reason to 1) make a new Sheppard and 2) make this one a total asshole. I’m also thinking I should really get back on the The Orange Box bandwagon. At one point, Half-Life 2 had me hooked - but then, for some reason, I just stopped playing it. I know I’m barely into HL2’s plot, and with two more episodes waiting, I’ve basically got an entire game sitting and waiting for me to pay it some attention, it’s neon-orange box remaining ever patient, but utterly displeased. Maybe it’ll also give me a chance to play some more Team Fortress 2, which is awesome, but apparently treated as the adorable but ignored adopted child of Valve. New achievements and goodies for the Medic? Sweet! But only on the PC. Go to hell, Valve! No, I’m sorry, I didn’t mean it. You know how I get when I drink, baby. What it all comes down it is looking ahead. It’s still early for me, I admit. I see myself riding the GTA IV train for at least the next two weeks or so, but I like to have a plan set aside for when the time to say goodbye comes. I’m sure you guys have been in such a situation, right?
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  Niko y Vlad de Grand Theft Auto en SNL

  http://www.512megas.com/videojuegos/niko-y-vlad-de-grand-the...
  3 days ago in 512 Megas - Tecnología, internet y un poco de todo · Authority: 141

  Niko y Vlad de Grand Theft Auto en SNL. “Si una película vende 500 millones de dólares en la primera semana, tiene que estar en SNL”… o un videojuego.
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  GTA IV: Niko and Vlad on SNL

  http://www.digitzero.com/2008/05/gta-iv-niko-and-vlad-on-snl...
  4 days ago in Mike's Personal Blog · Authority: 3

  Here Niko Bellic and Vlad Glebov appear on Saturday Night Live's "Weekend Update" to complain about the negative image the game gives to Liberty City. read more | digg storyLike what you're reading? Interested in keeping up with my posts? Make sure to subscribe to my blog now for notification on new posts. You can also subscribe to my blog's feed (RSS) & get my post headlines in your Feed Viewer.
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  Niko and Vlad from GTA IV on Saturday Night Live

  http://www.tekeenews.com/2008/05/niko-and-vlad-from-gta-iv-o...
  4 days ago in TekeeNews · Authority: 1

  Two Liberty City Residents unhappy with the game… via Kotaku
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  Grand Theft Auto IV SNL

  http://getarticlesfree.com/Technology/grand-theft-auto-iv-sn...
  4 days ago in Technology - Technology - Computers, Internet, Software, Personal Tech, consumer electronics,and wireless technology.News · Authority: 1

  Apparently, cosmos the stars of Rockstar’s Grand Theft Auto IV foregather wasn’t enough, so Niko and Vlad defined to avow over the SNL Weekend Update. Video after the break. Most of the participate appears to be the imperishable karate-chop bear of motion-capped hands, likewise expressive gesturing and out-of-place conversation during non-cutscene encounters. [via Kotaku] Read More… [Source: Tech Blog]
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  Weekend Newspost for May 11, 2008

  http://www.errormacro.com/2008/05/weekend_newspost_for_may_1...
  4 days ago in Error Macro · Authority: 45

  1up has another round of the worst video game box art. Industry and multi-console news New media: Facebreaker trailers EA has secured a one billion dollar loan for a potential buyout of Take Two. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun Li has been given a release date of February 17, 2009. The newest episode of GameTrailersTV features coverage of the upcoming Ghostbusters game. Gamespot has a feature on making superhero games. Unfortunately, movie tie-ins can mean more than they ought to -- The Incredible Hulk Ultimate Destruction sold "not nearly as well" as the earlier Hulk game based on the movie. EA is purchasing Rupture, a social networking site made by the guy who created Napster. GameSetWatch has an opinion piece on being a gamer and coming to grips with adulthood. Here's Scorpion's new look from Mortal Kombat vs. DC. Thrilling. Chris Hind has scans of the first issue of TV Gamer magazine from 1983. In honor of Mother's Day which is already over by the time you read this, Destructoid lists the best video game moms. Kezins has a summary of Niko Bellic's background from before GTA4 begins. You can watch video of a GTA4 bit on Saturday Night Live from the most recent episode, but if you drive a nail into your foot it will be funnier. The Escapist looks at the changing world of game difficulty. " Once upon a time, games were competitors. Now, primarily, they're entertainers. They aimed to beat you. Now, to be beaten." Flash of Steel has a series of posts about significant ancient-themed strategy games. BOB is a device for parents that can be programmed to shut off a TV or game system after a certain period of time, to give kids a hard limit on how much they can watch/play. Only cold, emotionless machines can control your children. Slate has an article on "what GTA4 gets right about gangland and illegal economies," written by a professor of sociology and African-American studies at Columbia University. N'Gai Croal laments that mainstream game reviews are missing the gameplay. "Mainstream critics must sum up an experience that's anywhere from six to 100 hours long-one that's fundamentally non-narrative, as we keep insisting--in the same amount of space or less that's devoted to 90-120-minute movie. The end result is a review where so much effort has been spent distilling the game into something that's understandable to non-gamers that no-one ever asks how truthful the distillation is." British Gaming Blog lists the ten best games never released in Europe. You didn't get Final Fantasy VI, Chrono Trigger or Super Mario RPG? Man, being European sucks. PC and mobile news GameTap now has a page specifically focused on their indie games. Nintendo news New media: Professor Layton and the Mysterious Time Machine art and screenshots EA has announced Skate It for the Wii and DS. The New York Times describes the World Ends With You as "one of the best role playing games ever designed for anything." People with too much time and energy have created a functioning giant NES controller/coffee table. Platypus Comix looks at one of those How to Draw The Legend of Zelda books. Zelda Informer writes about the message of Majora's Mask. Disclaimer: I can't personally vouch for it because I don't want to read a lengthy essay about a game I haven't even played yet. Yes, I haven't played Majora's Mask, yes, I must be a horrible person. Sony news Gamespost has a Q&A postmortem with the developers of Chains of Olympus. Amazon and Gamestop have God of War III available for pre-order, claiming a March 2 release date. Hideo Kojima responds to claims that he was disappointed in the graphics of MGS4. "Westerners do not have a tradition of modesty. And so, the statements are translated correctly, but the original meaning is totally different. And those statements are on a totally different website and the meaning totally changes." Yeah Kotaku, this is totally a "PR disaster", thanks for your awesome input. Microsoft news New media: First Gears of War 2 gameplay footage -- Also available on the Live Marketplace People with Vista Premium can stream Netflix movies to their 360s. It's not an official feature, though.

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