Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 6:01 PM
Here's what happened today in the world of videogames, technology and popular culture.
- Some Portal 2 details dropped today.3
- Metallica doesn't seem to understand the internet very well.
- A new Freestyle 101 is live.
- Konami is surprisingly okay with early sales of Metal Gear Solid 4.
- We review the SteelSeries Mouse and Keyboard.
- Achievements in World of Warcraft might be coming.
- Is gaming a more shameful addiction than porn?
- In news of epic proportions, video site Hulu.com has nabbed Comedy Central's Daily Show and Colbert Report for their service.
- Tri-Ace and Square Enix's Infinite Undiscovery, a real-time fantasy RPG, has been dated for a North American release on September 2, 2008.
- The Federal Communications Commission has begun examining whether to let video producers block consumers from recording certain movies on their DVRs.
- Celebrity Rehab season two has an AWESOME cast.
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Tags: Daily Wrap-Up, Videos
Posted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 5:31 PM
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Tags: PC Gaming, Videogames, Videos, Xbox 360
Posted by Ty Colfax - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:57 PM
 Moog, known for it's synthesizing prowess and innovations is lending their hot styles and techniques to their next horizon, the guitar.
Among the dope modes is an infinite sustain (that means never-ending,) a mute mode that makes hammer-ons and pull-offs (our favorite Devo album btw) a much simpler task. Also included in their new cavalcade of on-guitar effects is a controlled sustain mode that, according to Moog, allows "you to play sustained single or polyphonic lines without muting technique. The Moog Guitar sustains the notes you are playing while actively muting the strings you are not playing."
Pretty boss, right? Video demo with Lou Reed, Vernon Reid, Fareed Haque, and no one else with "Reed" in their name on the flipside.
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Posted by Jeffrey Kanjanapangka - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 3:51 PM
Get a first look at Rare's sandbox sequel Viva Pinata: Trouble In Paradise, which will be releasing in September on the Xbox 360.
Or maybe your girlfriend will enjoy the video.
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Tags: Videogames, Videos, Xbox 360
Posted by Stephen Johnson - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:50 PM
 Oops. Yesterday, we reported that Iron Man 2 is filming in March of 2009. Not so fast--director Jon Favreau posted a note on his message board that the rumored release date of April 2010 most likely won't happen.
"I am concerned, however, about the announced release date of April 2010," Favreau wrote. "Neither [star Robert Downey Jr.] nor I were consulted about this and we are both concerned about how realistic the date is in light of the fact that we have no script, story or even writers hired yet."
More like in three years, according to Faveau.
"This genre of movie is best when it is done thoughtfully and with plenty of preparation," he wrote. "It is difficult because there are no Marvel '09 releases and they need product, but I also think we owe it to the fans to have a great version of [Iron Man 2] and, at this point, we would have less time to make it than the first one."
SciFi.com:
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Posted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:50 PM
Spore, which is currently set for release on September 7 for the PC and Mac, will thankfully not require a beefy machine to run. Also look for a PC Creature Creator on June 17th to help you get ready for the full release.
EA released the system requirements for the universe and life simulation game. Find out what they are after the break.
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Tags: Apple, PC Gaming, Videogames
Posted by Brian Leahy - Tuesday, June 10, 2008 2:30 PM
In response to layoffs at LucasArts, Infinity Ward has left a message to potential jobless game developers within Call of Duty 4.
You'll recall that Infinity Ward did the same thing when EA Chicago was shut down. Could this be confirmation on Call of Duty 6: Force Unleashed?
Joystiq: Infinity Ward to LucasArts: We're hiring
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