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New Amazon product, 3D reactive phone?

New Amazon product, 3D reactive phone?

TastyWhale June 5, 2014 0

Rumors have circulated for a while about an Amazon phone. People being head-hunted, the explosion of successful alternate Amazon device (Kindle Fire, TV, their cables), and even their interest in using drones as an

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Graphic Novel version of “All You Need Is Kill” is terrible

Graphic Novel version of “All You Need Is Kill” is terrible

TastyWhale June 3, 2014 0

First: I highly recommend the book. I haven’t read the manga nor seen the Hollywood adaptation. Second: I don’t like tearing into and insulting someone’s art or product. But, the graphic novel by Nick

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Monster Monpiece: Good card game, fun enough story, why the inappropriate touching?

Monster Monpiece: Good card game, fun enough story, why the inappropriate touching?

TastyWhale June 3, 2014 0

So, Monster Monpiece was brought to my attention when I was looking for Vita games to get. Kotaku ran a couple of pieces on it. These articles highlighted the absurdity of the rub mechanic,

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Scram Kitty for Wii U, a quick taste

Scram Kitty for Wii U, a quick taste

TastyWhale May 22, 2014 0

“Scram Kitty and his Buddy on Rails” is an interesting mix of a magnetic/gravity physics based wall-hugger. See the video, understand what I mean by wall-hugger (they call it “rail-riding” which makes sense). Anyways,

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PAX Prime 2014 registration opens soon!

PAX Prime 2014 registration opens soon!

TastyWhale May 12, 2014 0

The banner and ticket page changed this AM, and an anonymous tipster said that the tickets would be going out soon. I’m hitting F5 like a mad man. http://prime.paxsite.com/ UPDATE: 12:45PM This was pointed

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LUFTRAUSERS is good.  PSVita version is an improved version of the Flash original.

LUFTRAUSERS is good. PSVita version is an improved version of the Flash original.

TastyWhale March 20, 2014 0

Vlambeer has just released LUFTRAUSERS for PSVita and PS3. Vlambeer is known for being a two-man indie game studio with a focus on quick arcade style games from the Netherlands. You might recognize them

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British Classical Music radio plays video game music

British Classical Music radio plays video game music

TastyWhale March 17, 2014 0

I just wanted to post this, not because I think we as gamers need to be vindicated in our taste, but to show that good music can be appreciated by anyone. “A Videogame Special!”

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New Ninja Gaiden Z “Yaiba” comes out tomorrow

New Ninja Gaiden Z “Yaiba” comes out tomorrow

TastyWhale March 17, 2014 0

Holy crap this flew under my radar. http://www.yaibangz.com/?lang=en&age-verified=true Yaiba Ninja Gaiden Z comes out tomorrow for PS3 and Xbox 360 for retail price of $60. Next week it will release on Steam for $50.

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XSEED is Localizing Akiba’s Trip 2 for Vita

XSEED is Localizing Akiba’s Trip 2 for Vita

TastyWhale March 10, 2014 0

Well, wow. Ok. I guess the gameplay makes sense after you read the plot…. Gotta power down those vampires by using sunlight! Yeah! That is why you are stripping them…. Yeah. http://akbstrip.jp/ http://www.xseedgames.com/news.php Release

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Brandon Bowlby’s top 10 films, 2013

Brandon Bowlby’s top 10 films, 2013

TastyWhale February 13, 2014 0

Disclaimer: Written by a friend of the Tasty Whale, because I don’t watch that much “good” cinema. This year is THE BEST year I have ever had watching films. I had such a great

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