Fresh Ink Online: One-Shot Wonders & Stand-Alone Standouts, Part 2
Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Friday, July 04, 2008 12:01 PM
In this week's epic conclusion of Fresh Ink Online's very special One-Shot Wonders & Stand-Alone Standouts, there are four epic comics that are epically worthy of your consideration. Seriously, it's epic. We have the epic Action Comics #775, two epic mutant tales with Ultimate X-Men #41 & Wolverine #56, and an epic near-Spidey experience with Severance Package: Entangled Web #4.
Seriously, it's epic. Check it.
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TAGS: ComicCon, Fresh Ink
Fresh Ink Online: One-Shot Wonders & Stand-Alone Standouts, Part 2
Posted by Mike D'Alonzo - Friday, July 04, 2008 12:01 PM
In this week's epic conclusion of Fresh Ink Online's very special One-Shot Wonders & Stand-Alone Standouts, there are four epic comics that are epically worthy of your consideration. Seriously, it's epic. We have the epic Action Comics #775, two epic mutant tales with Ultimate X-Men #41 & Wolverine #56, and an epic near-Spidey experience with Severance Package: Entangled Web #4.
Seriously, it's epic. Check it.
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TAGS: ComicCon, Fresh Ink
Tech News Countdown: July 4, 2008
Posted by Brian Leahy - Friday, July 04, 2008 10:30 AM
Welcome to the Tech News Countdown, hosted by Alison Haislip. Please note that the we're back to Friday's for the show to get you your top 5 tech stories that much faster!
This week Alison brings you the latest on Tesla Motors' new production plant, Las Vegas' plans for solar energy, Sony's new HD video sharing site, a live Wi-Max test in Wyoming, and a ban on laptops in Bhutan.
Happy 4th of July, all!
Give it a watch and tell us what you think in the comments section. You can also cast your opinion in the Tech News Countdown forum.
Subscribe to G4's Tech News Countdown Podcast by clicking your preferred service:

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TAGS: G4 Web Exclusive, Tech, Tech News Countdown
Games That Let The Terrorists Win
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, July 04, 2008 9:00 AM
On this July 4th, let us not forget the enemies of our nation. No, not those yappy little dogs celebutantes carry around, I'm talking about the terrorists! Please enjoy our list of games that let the terrorists win.

True Lies: One of our favorite movie games from the Governator. The movie even portrays the government helping the main terrorist group in the movie, Crimson Jihad, by smuggling warheads in the U.S. The game wasn't actually half as bad, as it had some interesting espionage missions and shooting mechanics. Now, we just all have to get rid of that scene from Jamie Lee Curtis in the movie in our heads. You know what I'm talking about...
--John Manalang
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TAGS: Videogames
USA! USA! USA! Games!
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Friday, July 04, 2008 8:00 AM
Because it's July 4th, we thought we'd celebrate the birth of our nation by bringing you our favorite USA! USA! USA! Games! Enjoy, partner!

The History Channel: Civil War – A Nation Divided
Ok, we all know that any game made by the History Channel has to be bad, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be patriotic and educational! Think about how proud you will be of our nation after you fight both for AND against the abolition of slavery! Experience what it’s like to wade through trenches filled knee-deep with mud, blood, and excrement. Marvel at the state of disarray your compatriots uniforms and facial hair are in. Watch as your character spends four and a half minutes reloading his single-shot rifle right before he aims for an opposing soldier and misses, only to start the process all over again. If you like history, think first-person shooters are too fast paced, and are currently sporting a mustache like this guy, then The History Channel: Civil War – A Nation Divided is the perfect game for you to play this 4th of July while you’re home alone eating Barbeque take-out.
--Patrick Roche-Sowa
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TAGS: Videogames
BONUS Epic Fail: BBQ Foods
Posted by Ty Colfax - Friday, July 04, 2008 7:02 AM
When you head out into the independence fun you've planned for yourself today, please keep in mind that BBQs are a sacred long-standing tradition in the American culture. So, before you head to the store to do your BBQ shopping this morning, take a look at our epic fail list and adjust accordingly, disregarding your normal dietary habits. You'll thank us.

PROPANE GRILLS
If you're going to barbecue, you need a real fire. And here's a news flash: Propane doesn't count. If you want a real fire, you use wood or charcoal. When I'm going to cook meat to savory perfection, I want something on fire in my pit, not some invisible gas.
Also, part of the fun at a barbecue is hanging around chatting while the fire's getting ready. All that time goes bye-bye when you cheat by using propane. So, Hank Hill and all you propane men out there: FAIL!
-Jon Hunt
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TAGS: Epic Fail
Thursday, July 03, 2008
Daily Wrap-Up 7.3.08
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Thursday, July 03, 2008 6:00 PM
Here's what went down today in the world of videogames, popular culture and technology:
- Unlike the next Guitar Hero game, there will be no original music in Rock Band 2.
- Weird people are showing up in England.
- Director Werner Herzog (Grizzly Man) has signed on to helm a remake of the 1992 Harvey Keitel cult classic Bad Lieutenant.
- Wii survival-horror title Sadness has a release window: Autumn, 2009.
- Megaman 9 is en route to hit the WiiWare intertubes this September.
- The company that brought everyone Bioshock, 2K Games, has confirmed their line-up for this year's E3 convention.
- Google must turn over every record of every video watched by YouTube users, including users' names and IP addresses.
- Sony has decided to 'temporarily' take down its latest 2.40 firmware update. Here's Seybold's entry.
- A Halo board game is coming.
- The looooong awaited debut solo project from Rage Against The Machine frontman Zack De La Rocha is finally hitting stores
- A gallery of Midnight Club screens are yours to enjoy.
- Eddie Murphy is staying around.
- Ever wonder how it feels like to be a company executive? $4.76 million.
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TAGS: Daily Wrap-Up
'Gears 2' Multiplayer Images
Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Thursday, July 03, 2008 4:05 PM
Take cover in style with some perty new screens of the multiplayer combat in Gears of War 2. (Xbox 360)
Click the image below for the Gears of War 2 image gallery

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TAGS: Videogames, Xbox 360
New 'Darksiders: Wrath of War' - Gameplay & Design Trailer
Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Thursday, July 03, 2008 3:05 PM
Got a new developer video for Darksiders: Wrath of War. Vigil Games takes us through the gameplay and design that went into creating the apocalyptic action-adventure game.
Darksiders: Wrath of War Gamplay/Design Video
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TAGS: PlayStation 3, Videogames, Videos
Suicide Girls Take On GTA IV
Posted by John Manalang - Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:05 PM
Bob (again yes, she's a natural born woman), from SuicideGirls.com is taking GTA IV's Lola in her own style and seduction. Basically, if you ever fancied a Grand Theft Adult Auto, this is the closest you can get (mainstream at the least).
So hit the jump for 'Grand Theft Auto: San Fernando Valley' (or any other considered porn capital):
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TAGS: Internets Culture
'Raven Squad' Announced for PC, 360
Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Thursday, July 03, 2008 2:02 PM
Southpeak Games has announced their unique hybrid RTS/FPS game Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger for the PC and Xbox 360. The game drops this fall but you can multi-task your way through the jungle of our image gallery in the meantime.
Click the image below for the Raven Squad: Operation Hidden Dagger image gallery

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TAGS: PC Gaming, Videogames, Xbox 360
The MMO Report: Thursday, July 3rd
Posted by Patrick Roche-Sowa - Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:40 PM
Tomorrow is the celebration of our nation's independence, and what better way to celebrate than by sitting at home indoors, watching your favorite web show about games that you stay indoors playing for hours on end. Yeah, sounds great to us too.
This week Casey will drop some knowledge on you about the upcoming Death Knight class in World of Warcraft, show off some exclusive gameplay footage X-Play got of Stargate Worlds, and we'll inform you of the new details that were leaked regarding DC Universe Online. But don't get your hopes up, they have nothing to do with Wonder Woman, her Lasso of Truth, or you fathering her superbabies. Get your mind out of the gutter, sicko.
So crack a beer (make sure it's domestic), wave an American flag over your head (made in China), and pack 12 pounds of fireworks into the trunk of your dad's car (you're going to hell). I'm sure he'll find it hilarious. This is...
The MMO Report.
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TAGS: PC Gaming, The MMO Report, Videogames
New 'FaceBreaker' Gameplay Footage
Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:23 PM
Got a brand new gameplay video of Electronic Arts upcoming cartoony boxing game, FaceBreaker, due out in September for the PS3, and Xbox 360. Make no mistake, the title isn't just catchy, utilizng console cameras you'll be able to capture your own face and experience "real-time facial deformation"... just make sure that in the end your opponents have way more experience with this feature.
FaceBreaker gameplay footage
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TAGS: PlayStation 3, Videogames, Videos
Bungie Queues Up Free 'Halo 3' Map, Extras for 7/7/2008
Posted by Brian Leahy - Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:21 PM

Dust off those Halo 3 disks and get ready for a new map... for FREE!
In honor of "Bungie Day", which takes place every July 7th, Bungie is releasing a new map "Cold Storage", which was inspired from the map "Chill Out" from Halo: Combat Evolved.
In addition to a new battleground, the Legendary Map Pack will be discounted to 600 Microsoft Points, but only for the 7th. Players will also find "7 exclusive new gamerpics and a Bungie Day dashboard theme for free on Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Fans will need to be sure they download these on 7/7, because they will be available for one day only."
Good thing the 7th is Monday so you can enjoy all this great free content over the weekend... Oh wait, you can't! We love tradition, Bungie, but we love long weekends with new DLC more.
Hit the jump for another screenshot from the map.
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TAGS: Halo 3, Videogames, Xbox 360
'Animal Crossing' Wii At E3?
Posted by John Manalang - Thursday, July 03, 2008 1:21 PM

It has been a while.
The scan above from UK's Official Nintendo Magazine for their E3 special next month suggests that a brand spanking new Animal Crossing game for the Wii will be unveiled during the convention. The last game, Animal Crossing: Wild World, was released in 2005 for the DS, while the original Animal Crossing was released back in 2002.
So fans, set up your clocks and pray that this is true. And definitely, most definitely check out our uber E3 coverage starting July 14.
Cubed3: Animal Crossing For Wii Confirmed for E3?
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