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I don't know what it is about being able to play old classic games on the iPhone. I always get this nostalgic feeling that is usually accompanied by a wave of fond memories. . . like when I play Simon, especially because I don't have to take turns with my sisters! Electronic Arts has brought two oldies but goodies to the iTunes App Store — Trivial Pursuit and Monopoly, both costing $5 each. Read more
Although I complained about the controls and learning curve when I first cracked open Mirror's Edge, I quickly became a bona fide addict. I still play it when I need to escape my day, and with the addition of the new downloadable content on the PS3, Xbox 360, and PC, I'm sure I'll get hooked all over again. Get Flash to see this player. var so2835304 = new Read more
Watch the creation of an iPad at Foxconn — Geekosystem Meet the inventor of the emoticon — BuzzFeed FWD Will zero-gravity whiskey make it to the Space Station? — Dvice EA game lets players choose to be in a gay relationship — Newser If The Hunger Games was 100 percent honest — Cracked Science explains what job recruiters look for in employees — Tecca Sabrina the Teenage Witch to Read more
EA launches copies of Mass Effect 3 as an asteroid-sized promotional stunt — Geekosystem Google skirted privacy settings to track your iPhone — Newser Supervillains really should take over these abandoned landmarks — Cracked A happy weekend to you with a 24-hour live HD panda cam — Tecca Nevada's the first state to allow self-driving cars — Dvice Custom-made Blade Runner Legos Read more
The family binging events are over, so now it's time to talk resolutions and fighting off some of that bulge you may have picked up during the holiday season. Good news is there are plenty of ways to burn some calories without spending half an afternoon in the gym. Fire up your favorite gaming console and pop in one of these titles that will have you working up a sweat in no time. Your Shape Read more
I've got some good news for you Sims fans out there: this Summer, prepare to kick Farmville to the side and make room for The Sims Social on Facebook. This online version allows you to do all your favorite Sims tricks you know and love from the PC version, but kicks things up a notch in the social department. Start by creating your own Sim, complete with a quirky personality and stylish threads, Read more
To say that The Sims game is a global phenomenon is an understatement. To date, EA has sold over 140 million Sims games, and The Sims 3 has over 7 million Facebook likes. Fans have anxiously awaited the release of The Sims Social, a Facebook version of the game we know and adore with a social media twist. The Sims Social has over one million Facebook likes and counting, and John Buchanan, VP of Read more
Matt Bomer hit the field with celebrities and professional athletes alike in NYC's Bryant Park yesterday to launch EA Sports' Madden 12 with a flag football game. Actors Christopher Meloni and Anthony Mackie joined Matt on the field along with all-stars like Herschel Walker, Kurt Warner, and Dan Marino. The soaring temperatures on the East Coast didn't seem to affect the game, though Matt did Read more
You're not alone if your 2010 New Year's resolutions included getting fit — even I promised I'd step away from my computer and get on a treadmill every once in awhile. OK, fine, five days a week. So while looking for some inspiration to climb on the elliptical, I picked out five items I'd want on my fitness wish list to get me through tough gym sessions, hours of walking (that pedometer doesn't Read more
Tis' the season to want to get in shape and although I'm already participating in the EA Sports Active Fitness Challenge, I don't think it hurts to make regular trips to the gym, too. I already have a gym membership, but sometimes I like to check out other gyms and switch it up a bit. A site called GymPost will show you all of the sport centers and fitness centers in your area (it includes cities Read more
