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Gamertell Review: Strong Bad’s 8-Bit is Enough for PC, WiiWare

Title: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: 8-Bit is EnoughPrice: $8.95 PC, $10 WillwareSystem(s): *PC, WiiWareRelease Date: December, 15, 2008Publisher (Developer): Telltale Games (Adventure Company)ESRB Rating: “Everyone +10″ for comic mischiefPros: You get to play games within a game. Chock full of video game clichés that will keep you laughing. See the Homestar characters as zany video game characters. Plus you get to fight Trogdor.Cons: Seemed shorter than the other episodes, no mini games to speak of, not even searching via the metal detector.Overall Score:Two thumbs up; 96/100; A; * * * * 1/2 out of five.

We come to the end of our reign of terror with Strong Bad and his crew. This was definitely a very fun way to end the series. It was unique, hilarious as always, and brought back all the elements you learned to love from old-school video games…

Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition promises to be less intrusive

Have you tried to play a computer game, while your brother is trying to download some music and the system is running the weekly virus update? It’s not an easy task. In fact, it’s usually a very frustrating task.

Symantec knows just how you feel, which is why the company is releasing Norton AntiVirus 2009 Gaming Edition. It will be designed specifically for gaming, which we all know takes up the most memory on the system. It keeps malware at bay while also making sure nothing is interrupted or lost during your MMO game play…

Access controller developed to allow 1-handed play of PS2, PS3 and PC games

The Access Controller, designed by Ben Heck and and released by eDimensional, is now available for purchase. This revolutionary controller was specifically designed and created for handicapped individuals, so they could play popular PS2, PS3 and PC games with one hand. It is designed so, if you wish, each control module can be controlled by one or two fingers, with the hand comfortably resting on the center pad.

The goal of the Access Controller appears to be comfort, since it also allows for player customization. There are six ports on the controller, and each of the controller modules can be removed or shifted around. That way, whether you’re right or left handed, you can find the most comfortable position. Or, you can sort your modules depending on what is easiest for the game being played. The Access Controller is also wireless, and comes with information for people who want to design custom control modules…

Dream Cheeky’s USB Mini Controller with detachable micro steering wheel

It appears that I’ve got a fetish for Dream Cheeky products this week. Before it was the USB Metal Game Pad, now it is the USB Mini Controller.

I honestly don’t know how anyone could not be attracted to this new controller with its tiny detachable steering wheel. I’m guessing there are a…

Dream Cheeky’s USB Metal Game Pad is pure chrome-ish goodness

For you PC gamers who want to have a more console like gaming experience and use something that looks a little more hardcore than those usual plastic controllers, a Chinese gaming peripherals company has created a game pad wrapped in shiny, chrome looking plastic.

This device comes from USB goodies maker Dream Cheeky and I’m guessing that the company name is derived from some idea of having “cheeky dreams” (a stretch, I know). As far as the specs are concerned, the USB Metal Game Pad is supposedly compatible with both the Mac and PC…

Gamertell Review: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People (Episode One: Homestar Ruiner)

Gamertell Review: Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People: Episode One: Homestar RuinerGamertell Review:Price: $8.95 (PC) 1000 Wii Points (WiiWare)System(s): *PC and Wii (as WiiWare)Release Date: August , 11, 2008Publisher: Telltale GamesESRB Rating: “Teen” for Crude Humor and Comic MischiefPros: Very Funny, has mini-games and hidden goodiesCons: Short, moderate replay valueOverall Score: Two thumbs up, 94/100, A, **** out of 5

Strong Bad’s Cool Game for Attractive People lets you control Strong Bad as he spends his day, doing what he does best, ruining everyone else’s.Homestar Ruiner is the first of the five-episode series where the goal is to try to ruin Homestar’s life. You also get to screw with other characters’ lives along the way.

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Gamertell Review: Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble for PC, Mac

Title: Dangerous High School Girls in Trouble!Price: $20System(s): PC and MacRelease Date: July 29, 2008Publisher (Developer): Mousechief (Mousechief)TIGRS Rating: “Teen” for mild language, cartoon violence, suggestive themes, crass humor, alcohol reference, tobacco reference and drug referencePros: Innovative story, colorful characters, beautiful ambiance, intuitive controls and fun mini-games, auto save and multiple save slots.Cons: Best played in short bursts, graphic at times, some boyfriends are hard to win over and new taunts can be difficult to come by.Overall Score: Two thumbs up, 95/100, A, ****1/2 out of 5.

Dangeous High School Girls in Trouble (DHSGiT) is simply an amazing game. It is a delightful, empowering, realistic, dark, entertaining and captivating adventure that you can play for 15 minutes or for hours. The two areas where this casual game from Mousechief really shines are the vibrant characters and the witty script, but the whole game is really just phenomenal…

Gamertell Review: Mass Effect for PC

Title: Mass EffectPrice: $49.99System(s): PC (Xbox 360)Release Date: May, 28, 2007Publisher (Developer): Microsoft (BioWare)ESRB Rating: Mature for Blood, Language, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, ViolencePros: Great storyline, interactive dialogue, good character customization, great graphics, deep game play, fixed console technical issues, great interfaceCons: Too short, game play a bit slow, repeating locations, no expansion episodeOverall Score: Two Thumbs Up, 98/100, A, * * * * 1/2 Stars

With most, if not all of the major technical issues now resolved, Mass Effect for the PC is a more enjoyable experience than its Xbox 360 counterpart. While there hasn’t been much new added to the general game content, PC gamers who are new to the series will certainly want to see what last year’s hype was all about.

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Gamertell Review: Ultra m998 ATX mid-tower PC case

Product: Ultra m998 ATX mid-tower PC casePrice: $199.99Rating: 8/10Pros: A lot of room to work, very sturdy construction, finished interior and incorporated power plugs.Cons: Unclear instruction manual and a few crucial difficult-to-reach screws and non-existent “tabs.”Overall: Great for anyone looking to piece together a rig from scratch and load it up with drives and extra cards.

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Review: StarTech’s 850 watt WattSmart power supply

Product: WattSmart 850W EPS12V 2.91 Power SupplyPrice: $204.99 (retail)Rating: 9/10Pros: Easy to install, dual cooling fans, many long and well-protected cables and promises to be more environmentally friendly by using less power.Cons: A little pricey and the dual fans can cause a little extra case vibration. Long and thicker cables might be hard for large-handed modders with small cases to handle.Overall: A good buy for an environmentally-conscious gamer building a rig who also needs a couple hundred extra watts.

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