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We know many Hollywood studios view Redbox $1 DVD rental kiosks as a problem that must be kept in check. A recent report from the Los Angeles Economic Development Corporation (LAEDC) says those rental kiosks could represent a billion dollar drain on Hollywood's revenues.

The report, entitled “The Economic Implications of Low-Cost DVD Rentals” (PDF available here) characterizes those red boxes as pockmarks on the face of a sickened home video industry.

LAEDC, which is led by Bill Allen, alum of CBS Television and MTM Productions (you may recall its sweet logo), says that $1 rentals cannibalize DVD sales, lower the perceived value of DVD movies, and cause conflicts with other retail channels.

Based on market records and estimates, LAEDC predicts these three factors will have a snowball effect on the industry. For each billion in home video revenue, the motion picture industry earns $250 million, which translates into $1.5 billion in economic output, according to the group. Therefore, if a billion in revenue is lost, LAEDC predicts catastrophic after-effects, including a loss of 9,280 jobs with earnings totaling $395 million, a decrease of $35.4 million in contributions to health and welfare funds for guild members, and $30 million in lost tax revenue.

“Of the 9,280 jobs, almost half will occur in the Information sector. In addition to motion picture sound and recording industries, this sector includes publishing industries, radio and television broadcasting, telecommunications industries, and Internet service providers,” the study says.

The majority of the 27-page report is report is dedicated to drawing a parallel between $1 DVD rentals and a corresponding decrease in the retail sales of DVDs. But most of the information is speculation based upon what the group admits are “limited” data sets, and calls its estimation “problematic” because “the dynamic feedback between [the rental and retail] markets makes estimation especially difficult.”

Furthermore, it says, “Foregone revenues from low-cost new release DVD rentals may be hard to distinguish from other transformational shifts in the industry, such as…the current recession…digital delivery of content through Internet providers… households opting for other forms of entertainments, such as gaming and social networking.”

Indeed, even in LAEDC's methodology, it says it cannot reliably predict a title's sales and rental balance. For example, the retail cost of a DVD may be cut due to the title's poor box office performance; but the lower cost can actually improve the title's sales beyond expectations, so why couldn't the same be done with rentals? It is conceivable that a cheaper rental price may stand to increase the consumption of a title which otherwise lacked buzz and would have performed poorly.

Even if singularly, a cheap rental draws one more consumer away from a DVD purchase — as LAEDC contests that rentals do — collectively, cheap rentals have drawn more consumers to titles they may have otherwise have avoided.

Redbox told Betanews that it has already proven this to be true. “The recent film Management starring Jennifer Aniston performed better at Redbox than it did at the box office,” the company's representatives told us today. In this case, its kiosks actually served as a growth engine for Hollywood.

The company added, “Redbox promotes Hollywood titles to more than 200 million people that pass by the Redbox locations each week, driving increased awareness and viewership.”

The Hollywood Theater in Dormont has a packed lineup for the next week with wine, Santa Claus, the Three Stooges and a $970 movie shot in Pittsburgh — but obviously not at the same time.

A long list of special events is planned including today's 7 p.m. showing of “Annie Hall” (free wine tasting at 6 p.m.), with a midnight screening of “Shock Treatment,” a spinoff of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.”

The venue will switch gears Saturday at 11 a.m. for breakfast with Santa and cartoon capers (admission $10) and the first of two Three Stooges Film Festivals at 2 p.m., with a repeat at 7 p.m. Tickets are $6 for adults and $4 for children and senior citizens.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” will erupt at midnight Saturday at the Hollywood, with “The Polar Express” at 2 p.m. Sunday and “It's a Wonderful Life” at 7 p.m.

On Monday at 7:30 p.m., the Hollywood will host the American premiere of “Blanc de Blanc,” a Lucas McNelly film shot with a budget of $970 and edited in two weeks.

The North Shore resident, who made the movie as part of a Twitter #2wkfilm challenge, shot in five days mostly in Shadyside with some location work Downtown. It screened in London earlier this year as part of the Portobello Film Festival.

“Blanc de Blanc” is about a woman who falls in love with a man she meets on the street and the resulting ripple effect. Jason Kirsch, McNelly and Rachel Shaw wrote it, and the film stars Kirsch, Shaw, Trent Wolfred, Dan Stiker and Joshua Justice Thomas.

McNelly's previous film, “Gravida,” played in festivals around the world. Admission for Monday's showing is $7.

The Hollywood also will show “Endgame” Tuesday and Wednesday at 9:30 p.m. It's a political thriller in which a businessman initiates covert discussions between the African National Congress and white intellectuals to try to find a peaceful solution to the Apartheid regime. William Hurt, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Jonny Lee Miller lead the cast. (Barbara Vancheri, PG movie editor)

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Now you don't need a portable DVD player to watch a DVD you've just bought — all you need is a computer and a high-speed Internet connection. Amazon.com has introduced Disc+ On Demand, a new program that enables purchasers of select DVDs and Blu-ray discs to watch the movie instantly through the company's on demand service. As reported by NewTeeVee, “only a tiny fraction of all DVDs available on Amazon seem to be part of the promotion.” Right now, 300 or so titles are available, while the site offers more than 330,000 DVDs for sale. The caveats are notable: the movie can either be streamed or downloaded to a PC or TiVo, but only in standard definition, and the promotion itself is only for a limited time, though NewTeeVee thinks Amazon is “clearly just dipping a toe in the water” in the hope of boosting slumping DVD sales.

As it happens, the announcement comes on the heels of a provocative article by Cory Doctorow in The Guardian UK that declares: “Streaming will never replace downloading.” Doctorow specifically addresses the streaming and downloading of music, but the principles surely apply to movies as well: “There's no reason to believe that people will lose the urge to collect music.” Storing movies on physical media may well go the way of the dinosaurs, but that “urge to collect” will remain.

Does the platform combo that Amazon.com is testing out have any appeal to you? What other platform combos would you be tempted to buy or use?
In a move that could help counter the instant gratification valley that currently separates online shopping from heading to the local retailer, Amazon is pushing a “limited time offer” called Disc+ On Demand that pairs 300 or so of its movies with a free Amazon VOD copy. That digital version pops into the buyer's Video Library instantly after purchase and still has to play by all the usual video on-demand rules of 24 hr / 30 day windows, U.S. address, and is currently only available in standard-definition. Still, this combination of the digital and physical purchase worlds means the online giant has beaten Best Buy's similar plans to the punch and approaches the convenience of Netflix's Watch Instantly. Just its usually lower prices has already driven many of you to be come online only disc buyers, we'll see if this helps Amazon grab the rest.

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52″ Sony KDL52W5150 LCD HDTV + Sony BDPS560 Blu-Ray Player $1,659.98 Shipped

Exp. 11/28/09

Enjoy the latest in HDTV performance with the Sony KDL52W5150 BRAVIA® W-Series. Experience Sony KDL52W5150 motion detail and clarity with Motionflow™ 120Hz technology. Elevate your HD experience with the BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc player. Featuring Full HD 1080p video output, you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the unparalleled detail of Blu-ray Disc™ video content. The BDP-S560 allows you to easily connect to the internet to download and stream BD-Live content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. While compatible with most home wireless routers, the BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc player also supports Wi-Fi protected set-up (WPS) for a quick and easy conection to WPS enabled wireless routers.

This Bundle Includes:

• Sony KDL52W5150 52″ LCD HDTV
• Sony BDPS560 Blu-Ray Disc Player

HDTV performance at its best can be found with the Sony KDL52W5150 52” LCD. Experience motion detail and clarity plus access and stream on-demand movies, TV shows and music with the built-in BRAVIA Internet Video capabilities. Sony’s KDL52W5150 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920×1080) accepts virtually any high definition video signal and renders it with optimum resolution, so you can take full advantage of Blu-ray Disc™ players and Sony® PlayStation®3 entertainment systems that can deliver 1080p content. Engineered for fast-action sports, movies and games, KDL52W5150 Motionflow 120Hz technology reduces blurriness and judder. Overall, motion is smoother, sharper, and more natural when watching your favorite HD content, DVDs, and even broadcast movies and prime-time programming.

Key Features:

• 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel (1920×1080)
• Motionflow™ 120Hz technology
• BRAVIA® Internet Video3
• BRAVIA® Widgets
• BRAVIA Engine™ 3 fully digital video processor
• Thin and slim design
• USB with photos, music, and video

Key Benefits:

• A 16:9 Full HD 1080p Resolution Panel provides optimum resolution from any HDTV source that delivers 1080p content.
• Motionflow™ 120Hz technology reduces judder and sharpens fast-moving images for a crisp, more natural picture.
• The built-in BRAVIA Internet Video feature allows you to access select on-demand entertainment available through your broadband connection. View hit movies, TV shows, music videos, YouTube, streaming internet radio and more.
• With BRAVIA W-series HDTVs, you can select and personalize your entertainment experience with widgets on your BRAVIA HDTV that provide you access to the latest news, weather, stock information, and much more.
• BRAVIA Engine 3 is the newest fully digital video processor from Sony, using enhanced algorithms to reduce visual noise and sharpen overall image detail.

Sony BDPS560 Blu-Ray Disc Player
Elevate your HD experience with the BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc player. Featuring Full HD 1080p video output, you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the unparalleled detail of Blu-ray Disc™ video content. Plus, this player upscales your existing DVD collection to near HD quality via HDMI™. With built-in wireless functionality, you can connect to the internet to download and stream BD-Live content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers and more. Additionally, this Blu-ray Disc player also supports Wi-Fi protected set-up (WPS) for a quick and easy connection to WPS enabled wireless routers. You can even wirelessly stream digital photos from your PC to this Blu-ray Disc Player and view photos on your HDTV. In addition to an exceptional picture, the BDP-S560 supports Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD audio codecs for up to 7.1 channels of high-definition sound.

• Full HD 1080p video output
  Full HD 1080p video output provides high-resolution HD images so you can take full advantage of your HDTV and the detail of Blu-ray Disc™ video content. BD/DVD/CD and AVCHD compatibility lets you play your favorite Blu-ray Disc™ movies, DVDs, audio CDs, and AVCHD-format discs.
• Photo streaming functionality
  Allows you to wirelessly stream digital photos from your PC or other Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) enabled device to your Blu-ray Disc Player, allowing you to easily view photos on your HDTV.
• BD-Live™ Technology
  Brings you the next generation of interactivity, allowing you to download and stream bonus content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. (Media, USB Flash Memory and internet connection is required).
• x.v.Color™ output
  x.v.Color™ output plays AVCHD-format discs with support for the international xvYCC color standard, producing images with nearly twice as many viewable colors as the existing RGB color standard.
• BRAVIA® Sync capability
  BRAVIA® Sync capability utilizes the HDMI™ CEC function easily turn on and control your compatible HDMI-connected components.
• Bonus View feature
  Provides “picture-in-picture” capability with select Blu-ray Disc titles — useful for viewing director or actor commentary while the movie plays.
• Built-in wireless functionality (802.11N/G/B/A)
  Allows you to easily connect to the internet to download and stream BD-Live™ content such as additional scenes, shorts, trailers, movie-based games, and more. While compatible with most home wireless routers, the BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc player also supports Wi-Fi protected set-up (WPS) for a quick and easy conection to WPS enabled wireless routers.
• Dolby® TrueHD and dts-HD internal decoding and bitstream output via HDMI™.
  The BDP-S560 Blu-ray Disc™ player supports both internal decoding and bitstream output of enhanced audio codecs, including Dolby® TrueHD and dts®-HD Master Audio. These high definition audio formats deliver “lossless” surround sound with up to 7.1 channels of discrete audio that is nearly identical to the master studio recording, allowing you to enjoy uncompromised sound from the comfort of your living room.
• Xross Media Bar™ user interface
  Xross Media Bar™ user interface makes it simple and intuitive to navigate television menus, controls, and user settings.
• Built-in USB port
  Built-in USB port enables you to connect a portable USB storage device (sold separately) for additional storage capacity and lets you take advantage of specially created content on BD-Live™ with compatible Blu-ray Disc™ media.
• Precision Cinema HD Upscale circuitry
  Precision Cinema HD upscale uses advanced conversion and processing to detect image changes at the pixel level, rather than at the level of whole scan lines. Additionally, separate algorithms are used to process the moving and still parts of an image, resulting in sharp backgrounds with moving objects that are free from motion artifacts.
• DVD Upscaling via HDMI™
  DVD upscaling via HDMI™ makes your existing standard DVDs look better on your HDTV by upscaling them to near HD quality.
• Digital photo playback
  The digital photo playback feature lets you enjoy your digital photos on your HDTV by inserting USB flash memory loaded with photos into the players’ front USB port.
• Quick start-up mode
  Quick Start Mode lets you begin operating your Sony® Blu-ray Disc™ player approximately six seconds from the time it’s powered on.
• Ethernet port
  Ethernet port provides connectivity to a home broadband connection for network updates or BD-Live™ access.
• 24p True Cinema capable
  24p True Cinema capable lets you watch films at their intended 24 fps (frames per second) — the way movies are shot and mastered — so you can enjoy more cinematic picture quality.6

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HD Guru® obtained an advanced copy of Best Buy’s weekly circular (12/6/09-12/12/09).  It features a number of HDTV bundles consisting of select Sony HDTVs, a Playstation 3 (PS 3), a PS 3 game and a Blu-ray movie disc. You select  from three game and movie disc titles (listed below). Best Buy (BB) claims a savings from $789-$1100 for the bundle. However, this is not accurate. Six of the twelve package deal TVs never sold for the “regular” price listed by BB.

Below are the twelve PS3/TV packages along with the actual current Best Buy HDTV price. Regardless of the misleading savings, a number of the packages are sweet deals.

HD Guru recommends you compare the price of the Sony HDTVs with Amazon listings to determine if it’s really a good deal.

Experience tells us, Amazon dealers often their lower  prices after Best Buy’s weekly ad appears .  We included Amazon links to each of the  Sony HDTVs for easy price comparison.

The PS3 games in the ad are “Uncharted”, “Little Big Planet” and “Ratchet Clank Future”. The Blu-ray titles are “Taking of Pelham 123″, “The Ugly Truth”, “Year One”.

Camelbuy.com supplied Best Buy price history information.

Savings Details

Sony KDL-46Z5100 46″(sku #9279899): $2,099.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,489.96 Regular Price – $410 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,650.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $1689.99. This TV never sold at BB for the MSRP of $2099.99

Sony KDL-46XBR8 46″ (sku #8996508): $2,499.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,889.96 Regular Price – $500 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,960.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $1959.98 This TV sold for $2499.98 as recently as 12/4/09 when it was raised from $1999.98

Sony KDL-46XBR9 46″(sku #9276286): $2,399.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,789.96 Regular Price – $440 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,920.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $1959.99 .This TV never sold at BB for $2399.99 which is the MSRP.

Sony KDL-46VE5 46″(sku #9390269): $1,699.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,089.96 Regular Price – $361 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,299.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $1799.99, which is the MSRP. This TV sold at Best Buy previously as low as $1399.99

Sony KDL-52V5100 52″(sku #9223798): $1,999.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,389.96 Regular Price – $500 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,460.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $1499.99. This model never sold at BB for $1999.99

Sony KDL-52Z5100 52″Sony KDL52Z5100 52″ (sku #9279951): $2,499.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,889.96 Regular Price – $550 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,910.98 Package Price

Current TV price $1949.99. This model never sold at BB for $2499.99 which is the MSRP.

Sony KDL-52XBR9 52″(sku #9279835): $2,899.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $3,289.96 Regular Price – $690 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $2,170.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $2209.99. This TV never sold at BB for $2899.99 which is the MSRP.

Sony KDL-52XBR10 52″(sku #9528237): $4,499.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $4,889.96 Regular Price – $450 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $4,010.98 Package Price

Current TV price is the same as listed ($4499.99) This TV sold for $4999.99 until 12/5/09.

Sony KDL-55V5100 55″(sku #9476373): $2,299.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,689.96 Regular Price – $530 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,730.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $1769.99. This TV never sold at BB for $2299.99

Sony KDL-65W5100 65″(sku #9498493): $5,389.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $5,389.96 Regular Price – $500 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $4,460.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $4499.98. This TV never sold for $5389.99. MSRP is $4999.99

Sony KDL-46V5100 46″Sony KDL-46V5100 46″(sku #9223805): $1,599.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $1,989.96 Regular Price – $610 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $950.98 Package Price

Current price is $1599.99 same as manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP).

Sony KDL-46W5100 46″(sku #9343105): $1,699.99 TV + $299.99 PS3 System + $59.99 PS3 Game + $29.99 Blu-ray Movie = $2,089.96 Regular Price – $370 TV Savings – $428.98 Package Savings = $1,290.98 Package Price

Current TV price is $1299.99. Has not been $1699.99 since 10/8/09 which is the MSRP

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The atrocity known as the Spike Video Game Awards (VGAs) is happening this weekend and I won’t be watching. Its a joke and in my opinion nothing but a 2 hour long string of commercials, ridiculous skits that aren’t in the least bit funny, and scantily clad models who fumble over lines. They show 10-30 second video teasers for games most of us already know are coming out and bombard us with actors who apparently know everything about video games because they did a voice over for a character or played 15 minutes of a game at a press event.

This year they are claiming that the voters will be the ones making the call on who takes home whatever god awful trophy they design this time around. So I have made a list of my votes for each category and today I share with you my picks for the first nine awards as listed on the official Spike VGA site.

Game of the Year
Nominees: Assassin’s Creed 2, Batman: Arkham Asylum, COD: Modern Warfare 2, Left 4 Dead 2, Uncharted 2

My Pick: Batman: Arkham Asylum
Most likely to win: COD: Modern Warfare 2

In a list of sequels, Batman stands out as an original concept. Sure, I enjoyed AC2 and L4D2, but the improvements in game-play from their predecessors don’t stand out enough to make them a Game of the Year. The voice acting was amazing, the score and graphics beautiful. It was original, and in this age of gaming, original should stand for something. But, money dictates where the votes will end up, which means that Modern Warfare 2 will take home the honour, based on the combination of public votes and how MW2 made sales records. I am not anti-MW2. I do eventually want to give the game a go, but I didn’t see it being as ground breaking as the original title.

Studio of the Year
Nominees: Infinity Ward, Naughty Dog, Rocksteady, Valve

My Pick: Rocksteady
Most likely to win: Infinity Ward

For the same reasons as my Game of the Year pick, Rocksteady brought something new to the table, while the other studios brought follow-ups.

Best Independent Game
Nominees: ‘Spolsion Man, flOwer, Osmos, Trials HD

My Pick: flOwer
Most likely to win: n/a

Seeing as I only played flOwer and ‘Spolsion Man, I could only make my choice between the two. I much preferred flOwer. The motion controls, sound and overall calming nature of the game proved to be a unique experience, one that I still believe all gamers need to have. ‘Spolsion Man just cannot hold a candle to that, in my humble opinion.

Best Xbox 360 Game
Nominees: Batman: Arkham Asylum, Halo 3: ODST, Forza Motorsport 3, Left 4 Dead 2

My Pick: n/a  
Most likely to win: Halo 3: ODST

I have played 3 of the 4 games in this category, and I cannot pick a winner. Three of these are sequels and the other is a multiplatform title. I believe that if you are going to have an annual awards program for games that multiplatform games are in their own category. Halo 3: ODST will most likely win this category as it did have strong launch day numbers. Forza 3 has sold well over the course of the one month its been on the market, but I personally don’t think its a 360 Game of the Year contender.

Best PS3 Game
Nominees: inFAMOUS, Killzone 2, Ratchet & Clank Future: Crack in Time, Uncharted 2

My Pick: n/a  
Most likely to win: Uncharted 2

I have not played any of these titles on the PS3, even though I do want to try out Ratchet & Clank and eventually play the first Uncharted title. My guess that Uncharted 2 will take this category is based on speaking to people who have also played either inFAMOUS or Killzone 2.

Best Wii Game
Nominees: Mad World, New Super Mario Bros, Punch Out, Wii Sports Resort

My Pick: n/a  
Most likely to win: Nintendo

I guess when 60% of the titles out on the system are fitness games and you are making a show targeted towards a male audience, you aren’t going to select any of those for Best Wii Game. Granted those games are just a more interactive version of a workout DVD. Take out all the shovelware that makes up another 25% of the Wii library, you have to pick from the remaining 15% which would be seen as the highlight titles. But why the hell is Wii Sports Resort in there and Muramasa isn’t? No matter how I look at it, it doesn’t seem likely that Mad World will win, which means the remaining titles are all Nintendo first party software. My guess is a toss up between Punch Out which I know a lot of people did enjoy and New Super Mario Bros, a game I really want to play for the nostalgia factor but I heard was not as much fun as first expected.

Best PC Games
Nominees: Dragon Age: Origins, Left 4 Dead 2, Plants vs Zombies, Sims 3

My Pick: Plants vs Zombies
Most likely to win: Sims 3

PvZ! PvZ! I cannot deny my love of Plants vs Zombies. I have obtained the Golden Sunflower award, my Tree of Wisdom is over 100 feet tall and I constantly find myself drawn to play it even when I have a stack of new games waiting for me to touch. But since this is considered more of a casual game, the hardcore PC gamers who will actually place votes are more likely to go for L4D2 or Sims 3, and I believe Sims 3 will manage to pull of more votes.

Best Handheld Game
Nominees: GTA: Chinatown Wars, Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story, Prof. Layton & the Diabolical Box, Scribblenauts

My Pick: Prof. Layton & the Diabolical Box
Most likely to win: Scribblenauts

Here is where I look like a hypocrite for saying that I think an original game should win. But Diabolical Box is a sequel!! *le gasp* So why do I think it should win over Scribblenauts? While I do still intend on one day trying out Scribblenauts, the game’s original concept was hampered by the fact that it was too easy to play through. Granted most people who found it too easy could technically be called cheaters, shouldn’t the creators of the game foreseen that some people would find a loophole that allowed them to use the same words over and over again? It does boast an impressive library of words for gamers to play with. And if you were lucky enough, you even got a rockin’ rooster hat. My pick goes to Diabolical Box for creating a brand new storyline, bringing new puzzles and once again proving that the DS cartridge is a powerful little guy. The amount of cutscenes and voice overs Level-5 manages to fit still amaze me. Plus, it was the first handheld game in a long while that had me completely absorbed in it from the moment I peeled off the plastic until I found the last tea recipe.

Best Shooter Game
Nominees: COD: Modern Warfare 2, Halo 3: ODST, Killzone 2, Left 4 Dead 2

My Pick: Left 4 Dead 2
Most likely to win: COD: Modern Warfare 2

Simply put, of the four shooters listed the only one I felt compelled to purchase on launch was Left 4 Dead 2. I think its because no matter what, I knew that playing alone or in a group I would have the most fun killing zombies by either shooting or beating them to death with a baseball bat. My feeling that the Best Shooter title ends up with MW2 is that the millions of gamers who purchased it across all platforms will band together for this one.

In Part 2, I will look at Best Fighter, Action/Adventure, RPG, Multiplayer, Individual Sport, Team Sport, Driving, Music Games as well as Best Soundtrack.

It’s that time again… news from our friends, and as usual we’ve got a lot of it:

PC Cases:

NZXT M59 Mid-Tower Computer Case @ Benchmark Reviews

Thermaltake SD100 mini ITX Home Theater Chassis @ Legit Reviews

SilverStone SG04B-H Computer Case Review @ TechwareLabs

CoolerMaster Sileo 500 Case Review @ Ninjalane

inWin Maelstrom Case @ Technic3d

Cooler Master CM Storm Scout Case @ Technic3d

CPUS, Cooling Related etc:

Cooler Master SNA95 Slim Universal Notebook Adapter Review @ ThinkComputers.org

Amd Athlon 2 X3 435 CPU @ Rbmods

Neuigkeiten auf DeXgo | Alpenföhn Gletscherspalte

Antec Notebook Cooler 200 @ Benchmark Reviews

Ram, Memory, Storage:

Seagate Barracuda XT 2 TB Hard Disk Drive Review @ Hardware Secrets

Elixir 6 GB 1600 MHz CL9 Tri-Channel @ techPowerUp

Western Digital WD TV Media Player Review @ Bigbruin.com

OCZ Agility 60GB SSD (SLC) @ Bjorn3D

A-DATA SH93 Waterproof and Shock Resistant Portable HDD Video Review @TweakTown

Patriot Box Office HD Media Player Review @ Legit Reviews

AXUS FiT 500E Five-Bay RAID DAS Server @ TweakTown

QNAP TS-419P NAS 4-Bay Network Storage @ Benchmark Reviews

Thermaltake BlacX Duet eSATA/USB Docking Station Review @ BayReviews.com

A Futurelooks News Flash – Kingston HyperX 4GB 2133MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory Kit Review

Sapphire  950w/1250w Pure PSU Unboxing Videos @ Motherboards.org

Bose Wave SoundLink Music System Review @ Digital Trends

Thecus N0503 ComboNAS Review @ High Tech Reviews

ASUS Maximus III Formula LGA1156 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks

Keyboards, Mice, Gaming Etc:

efo Wireless Keyboard @ Hardware Bistro

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