The Power Geeks #12
by DarthMolen on Aug.20, 2009, under The Latest Shows
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What We have Been Playing
Steven – I’ve been sucked back into World of Warcraft and still playing tried and true Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare
Jeremy – Crush the Castle an insanely addictive little flash game that has you using a trebuchet to demolish castles and kill the people defending them…
Level up for better things to launch… once you beat it you get to design (and test ) your own castles
Cole – I’m a Voyeur (orly?). I like to watch other ppl play games instead of playing them myself.
Tech,Gaming, and Geek News
- Sony Drops prices on PS3 and announces slimmer model (JP)
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The new model will feature all of the same features and functions but will be 33 percent smaller, 36 percent lighter and feature a 120-gigabyte hard drive.
The new Sony PlayStation 3 is slimmer — and cheaper.The new PS3 should be available by the first week of September and will sell for $299.
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Older models will also be priced to move: $299 for the 80GB, (down from $399 currently) and
- $399 for 160GB bundle (currently $499) that also includes a copy of the game “Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune.”
- FCC document shows plans for a future 250GB version
- Down-sides? No HDMI cable included, no capability to install separate OS
- (Steven) I am sooo conflicted, for many reasons, “Heavy Rain”, LittleBigPlanet, etc.
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Geek-Speak
- Lilac PSP and Girlz Play Too
- Does this offend the female sensibilities?
- Other colors recently announced that bundle LBP and Hannah Montana
- LBP (Little Big Planet) Comes to PSP and creation tool looks exactly like its big bro on PS3
- Where do you fall on the “Play,Create,Share” Paradigm?
- Star Trek Convention (High’s and Low’s)
- High – Cole’s costume!!!!
- High – Shatner Bitter over new show and lack of inclusion, Nimoy / Shatner banter
- High- Great to be in an environment where I was NOT the biggest Geek
- Guy with the 3 versions of the Data costume- daughter in Borg Alcove Stroller, “Play-Borg-Bunny” costume (she had her ears surgically altered to look Vulcan), Brent Spiner’s Sarcasm, Random appearance by Kevin Sorbo
- Low- Sad to be there without “The Star Trek Experience” (Rumors about a re-opening in 2010/2011 somewhere else on the strip)
- Low- Stupid questions from the audience “Did you enjoy being on Star Trek?” etc…
Gadgets and Software
Canon Announces a slew of new cameras and printers today (JP)
- Go to our show notes for the full specs, details… but the big news is TOUCH screen powershots and elph’s – Cool!
Deal of the Week
- GameFly Used Game Sale (JP)
- Used Game sale with FREE Shipping deal ends 8/24 so get to it!
Silly Apps of the Week
- Peanut Butter Jelly Time
- Yes the annoying and catchy internet sensation turned into an app for the iPhone… free through iTunes… (Has timer mode so you can set it and leave the room and laugh as it drives everyone nuts)
- FatBurner2k: The app claims to “turn your iPhone into the gym that works on your terms.” The app makes your iPhone vibrate. Apparently, that tiny vibration, placed upon your massive belly, will magically transform you. Costing only 99 cents the app can be downloaded from here
Intarweb Goldmine
Texas mom gets 99 years for cutting off boys genetals
- A Houston mother was sentenced to 99 years in prison on Monday for severing her infant son’s genitals in a 2007 attack she blamed on the family dog.
Contact Info
- On Twitter: Steven is @DarthMolen and I am @JPuent and @FueltheFighter
- email us: darthmolen@thepowergeeks.com and jpuent@thepowergeeks.com prcole@fuelthefighter.com
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