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pitfall on your laptop (kinda).

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Pitfall Laptop Bag

Sure, you could go install a copy of Stella if you want to play Pitfall on your computer (or any other Atari 2600 game for that matter), but this handy carrying case lets you get up and running without installing any of that pesky software.

Philly textile artist NovellaMarie’s Pitfall laptop case is covered with an intricate needlepoint scene of Activision’s classic platformer…

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May 27th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

guitar hero necktie isn’t skinny enough

filed under: just plain fun | video games

Guitar Hero Necktie by Zazzle

Craving a little Guitar Hero while you slave away at your nine-to-fiver? Just because you have to wear a suit and tie to work doesn’t mean you can’t show your gamer spirit while you’re working your busy executive lifestyle.

This spiffy Guitar Hero necktie sports a set of colorful fret buttons which you can “play” with any time you like…

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April 24th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

guitar hero nintendo ds price and release date confirmed

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Guitar Hero On Tour for Nintendo DS

Guitar Hero fans rejoice. Starting this June, you’ll be able to get your rock fix on the road with this portable Nintendo DS version of the highly-addictive music game.

Guitar Hero: On Tour comes complete with an innovative button controller that plugs into the expansion port on the bottom of the DS Lite (I’m not sure if it works on the DS Phat yet)…

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March 21st, 2008 9 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

activision swallows bizarre creations

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Bizarre Creations Activision Acquisition

In what could be a serious blow to Microsoft’s exclusivity on the popular Project Gotham Racing franchise, developer Bizarre Creations is no longer an independent player. The UK development studio was gobbled up by Activision today.

Plans are to keep the Liverpool, England studio completely intact, along with its 160 staff members…

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September 26th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob