How do they game in North Korea?

As both a citizen of the United States and a student journalist, I see North Korea as a mysterious black hole. Because of (the beloved) Kim Jong-Il and his authoritarian state, we know next to nothing about what goes on in there except: 1) they have nukes 2) the media is suppressed and 3) Kim Jong-Il starred in Team America.

First Microsoft Store/Party opens.

So the first Microsoft store has opened in Arizona. It was a big deal I guess. Here are two things I thought was interesting in the video:

1. All the people that are cheering are employees. Employees told to be excited by the higher ups. Notice all the people who are cheering are wearing solid colored shirts, all in colors of the Windows logo.
2. A couple of suits are at the end of the unholy gauntlet of happy Windows employees. Obviously they wanted to keep an eye on their investments.

[ via Download Squad ]

Trying Tatsunoko vs. Capcom at Gameplay

Thursday, the week was coming to a close, and I had finally finished the presentations that had been weighing on my mind for the past month. I head for the Sunset lounge at the USU and crack open my laptop with my friends when one of them asks if I want to come with them to Gameplay, down Spring street. Reluctantly, I tag along for their little shopping trip at a mildly-used game store near campus.

Duane and BrandO put your favorite game songs in rap format

Unfortunately, as I point you towards the Adventures of Duane & BrandO, it seems the pair has broken up--not to worry you new adopters! The saga shall continue as "The Adventures Of's".

Some of my favorite songs are hilariously-translated into hip-hop songs. These gems include Sonic the Hedgehog, Megaman 2, and Punch-Out!!, with hilarious lyrics making references to characters and trends. My favs are the segments in Sonic the Hedgehog with Metal Sonic, Knuckles, and Dr. Robotnik (and yes, its fucking Dr. Robotnik. Not Eggman.).

Check them out and support them. I mean, they're releasing LPs for god's sake!

[ The Adventures of DnB brought to you by youtube ]

The Youtube video roundup

Here are my favorites from the past week or so:

Ryu combo exhibition video from EVO09
An exhibition video of some gnarly combos from Ryu, in almost all of his major incarnations, and SFII, all the way to SFIV. Some combos are for exhibition purposes and are tool-assisted. Others can actually be used in competitive play (especially the ones towards the end from SFIV).

Poor Akuma. Raging Demon sucks hard in SFIV
'Nuff said.

Italian Spiderman: the trailer
There is no way this is not real. Watch out Japanese Spiderman!

The rest after the break.