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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><itunes:author>Joystiq</itunes:author><itunes:image href="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/Joystiq_podcast_cover.png" /><itunes:summary>The Joystiq Podcast combines insightful commentary on the week&apos;s video game news and culture with several disembodied, often spooky, voices. Voices may or may not belong to Chris Grant, Ludwig Kietzmann, Joystiq.com editors, or their guests. Spookiness not guaranteed where prohibited, please check local laws. More information available at www.joystiq.com</itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Games &amp; Hobbies"><itunes:category text="Video Games" /></itunes:category><item><title>Joystiq Poll: Best cosplay of PAX 2008</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/joystiq-poll-best-cosplay-of-pax-2008/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/joystiq-poll-best-cosplay-of-pax-2008/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/joystiq-poll-best-cosplay-of-pax-2008/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/polls/" rel="tag">Polls</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/galleries/" rel="tag">Galleries</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008-best-of-cosplay/1016945/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/09/pax-cosplay-490.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /><font size="1">Click to see the top 15 cosplayers</font></div>
Of the 100 or so cosplayers we saw (and snapped pictures of) at <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/pax-2008">PAX 2008</a>, we've whittled down the gallery to our <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008-best-of-cosplay/1016945/">favorite 15 costumes</a>. Now we want to know who you thought was the best cosplayer:<br /><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/joystiq-poll-best-cosplay-of-pax-2008/#poll19062">View Poll</a></p>%Gallery-31132%<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/joystiq-poll-best-cosplay-of-pax-2008/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Joystiq Poll: Best cosplay of PAX 2008</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008-best-of-cosplay/1016945/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/joystiq-poll-best-cosplay-of-pax-2008/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1303927/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/04/joystiq-poll-best-cosplay-of-pax-2008/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>cosplay</category><category>cosplayers</category><category>pax</category><category>pax-08</category><category>pax-2008</category><category>penny-arcade-expo</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross Miller]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Thu, 04 Sep 2008 08:00:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Clothe your outer geek with the new JiNX fall shirtage</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/03/clothe-your-outer-geek-with-the-new-jinx-fall-shirtage/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/03/clothe-your-outer-geek-with-the-new-jinx-fall-shirtage/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/03/clothe-your-outer-geek-with-the-new-jinx-fall-shirtage/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/retro/" rel="tag">Retro</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.jinx.com/fall_2008_line.aspx"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/jinxmainshirt.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
<div align="left"><a href="http://www.jinx.com/fall_2008_line.aspx">J!NX</a> unveiled its new fall line of clothing (read: mostly geek shirts, and a few hoodies) during the clamorous din of PAX, and we thought we'd pass it along to you. They don't have much directly in the way of video gaming except for the <a href="http://www.jinx.com/jinx_fall_2008_line/men/invaders_fitted.html?catid=111&amp;cs=2&amp;csd=111">old-school shirt above</a>, but it's pretty darn 8-bitty. <br /><br />So, it's you're looking for more geekwear, hit the link and start shopping. Although, are geek t-shirts about to hit the "enough already" stage? It seems like everywhere you go there's a "Wish You Were Beer," or a "Darth Vader Does It On The Dark Side" shirt. In the future, archaeologists will dig up people clothed in these shirts and think we were either highly evolved, or incredibly stupid.</div>
</div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.jinx.com/fall_2008_line.aspx>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/03/clothe-your-outer-geek-with-the-new-jinx-fall-shirtage/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1300052/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/03/clothe-your-outer-geek-with-the-new-jinx-fall-shirtage/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>arcade</category><category>clothes</category><category>clothing</category><category>geek</category><category>geekwear</category><category>Jinx</category><category>Jnx</category><category>shirts</category><category>t-shirt</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Wed, 03 Sep 2008 01:00:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Michael Phelps gets CoD: World at War early, but not really</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/michael-phelps-gets-cod-world-at-war-early-but-not-really/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/michael-phelps-gets-cod-world-at-war-early-but-not-really/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/michael-phelps-gets-cod-world-at-war-early-but-not-really/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps3/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/firstpersonshooters/" rel="tag">First Person Shooters</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.treyarch.com/news/116"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/09/cbswaw.jpg" /></a></div>
As if winning eighteen thousand gold medals at the Beijing Olympics wasn't enough, swimmer Michael Phelps got a further reward for his awesomeness on <a href="http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4391727n">last Thursday's CBS Early Show</a> -- an early copy of <span style="font-style: italic;">Call of Duty: World at War </span>provided by publisher Activision. But all was not as it seemed. As developer <a href="http://www.treyarch.com/news/116">Treyarch revealed on its blog</a>, the box Phelps was handed on live TV actually contained an I.O.U. card for the final version of the game, which is still in production. It's not all smoke and mirrors, though -- Phelps has been promised "the first disc off the production line ... later this year." We suppose that's understandable. Michael Phelps may be amazing, but it seems even he can't change the laws of time and space (<a href="http://www.100thofasecond.com">or can he?</a>) (<a href="http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijing/swimming/news;_ylt=Avs8mZCkO3prd8x_GLNUGsPXn414?slug=ap-swm-phelpsphotofinish&amp;prov=ap&amp;type=lgns">no he can't</a>).<br /><br />Check out a video of the "giveaway" after the break (jump to 3:28 for the moment of falsehood).<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://multiplayerblog.mtv.com/2008/08/29/michael-phelps-call-of-duty-early/">MTV Multiplayer</a>]<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/michael-phelps-gets-cod-world-at-war-early-but-not-really/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Michael Phelps gets CoD: World at War early, but not really</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.treyarch.com/news/116>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/michael-phelps-gets-cod-world-at-war-early-but-not-really/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1301187/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/michael-phelps-gets-cod-world-at-war-early-but-not-really/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>activision</category><category>call-of-duty</category><category>call-of-duty-world-at-war</category><category>CBS</category><category>early show</category><category>EarlyShow</category><category>treyarch</category><category>world-at-war</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 20:30:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>PAX 2008: Cosplay, day three</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/pax-2008-cosplay-day-three/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/pax-2008-cosplay-day-three/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/pax-2008-cosplay-day-three/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008-cosplay/1010625/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/paxcosplay3.jpg" /><br /></a></div>
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Day three and our the final lookg at our collection of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008-cosplay/1008915/">people embracing nerd culture</a> to the fullest extent. We're continually impressed by what we've seen here so far with the cosplayers, in both selection and execution. And don't forget, if you come without a costume, you can <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008-cosplay/1010601/full/">always make one</a> out of whatever they're handing out. Be sure to keep checking out our general <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008/1008813/">PAX 2008 showfloor gallery</a>, which shows you every square foot of what PAX was all about.<br />%Gallery-30788%<br />%Gallery-30778%<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.joystiq.com/photos/pax-2008-cosplay/1010625/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/pax-2008-cosplay-day-three/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1300646/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/09/01/pax-2008-cosplay-day-three/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>cosplay</category><category>cosplayers</category><category>costumes</category><category>joystiqfeatures</category><category>PAX</category><category>PAX-08</category><category>PAX-2008</category><category>PAX08</category><category>PAX2008</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Mon, 01 Sep 2008 00:10:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Today in Joystiq: August 8, 2008</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/tanya-scarf-490.jpg"  alt="" /></div>
Since we posted about <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/the-mario-scarf-wear-world-1-1-around-your-neck/">The Mario Scarf</a> last night, a handful of readers have pointed us to <a href="http://www.8bitfix.com/profile/TanyaValdez">Tanya</a>. While her story isn't nearly as romantic (there's no "knit for an engagement" scenario here), she is good. While we're at it, check out <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/11/20/get-your-gift-on-game-scarves/">more</a> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/06/24/private-gaming-with-a-psp-face-scarf/">gaming</a> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/21/chic-scarf-features-space-invaders-hidden-messages/">scarf</a> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2006/01/03/craftwork-gaming-inspired-scarf-and-tote/">stories</a> from Joystiq's history. Check out the highlights for today:<br /><br /><strong>Joystiquery<br /></strong><a target="_blank" title="View Joystiq Podcast 060 - Potato chip war edition on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/joystiq-podcast-060-potato-chip-war-edition/">Joystiq Podcast 060 - Potato chip war edition</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View This Week in Review is hunting Trophies on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/this-week-in-review-is-hunting-trophies/">This Week in Review is hunting Trophies</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View WRUP visits the Tooth Fairy on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/wrup-visits-the-tooth-fairy/">WRUP visits the Tooth Fairy</a><br /><br /><strong>News<br /></strong><a target="_blank" title="View Amazon's Gears of War 2 Lancer bundle available now for $140 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/amazons-gears-of-war-2-lancer-bundle-available-now-for-140/">Amazon's Gears of War 2 Lancer bundle available now for $140</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Diablo 3 lead: Necromancer, other classes could return on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/diablo-3-lead-necromancer-other-classes-could-return/">Diablo 3 lead: Necromancer, other classes could return</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View EA dates Godfather 2 for February 2009 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/ea-dates-godfather-2-for-february-2009/">EA dates Godfather 2 for February 2009</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Nintendo: Wii Music not competing against Rock Band, Guitar Hero on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/nintendo-wii-music-not-competing-against-rock-band-guitar-hero/">Nintendo: Wii Music not competing against Rock Band, Guitar Hero</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View BioWare considering Mass Effect DS on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/bioware-is-considering-mass-effect-ds/">BioWare considering Mass Effect DS</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Georgia teen arsonists allegedly learned from GTA on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/georgia-teen-arsonists-allegedly-learned-from-gta/">Georgia teen arsonists allegedly learned from GTA</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Guitar Hero World Tour adds Dinosaur Jr., Survivor ... Bob Seger? on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/guitar-hero-world-tour-adds-dinosaur-jr-survivor-bob-seger/">Guitar Hero World Tour adds Dinosaur Jr., Survivor ... Bob Seger?</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Bionic Commando Rearmed swings in next week; launching later on Euro PSN, $5 more on PC on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/bionic-command-rearmed-swings-in-next-week-launching-later-on-e/">Bionic Commando Rearmed swings in next week; launching later on Euro PSN, $5 more on PC</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Nintendo doesn't have exclusive rights to MotionPlus on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/nintendo-doesnt-have-exclusive-rights-to-motionplus/">Nintendo doesn't have exclusive rights to MotionPlus</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Carmack: Xbox 360 Rage 'a little blurry,' 'key scenes' same as PS3 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/carmack-xbox-360-rage-a-little-blurry-key-scenes-same-as-p/">Carmack: Xbox 360 Rage 'a little blurry,' 'key scenes' same as PS3</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Nintendo spins false assumptions on software sales on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/nintendo-spins-false-assumptions-on-software-sales/">Nintendo spins false assumptions on software sales</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Far Crysis: PCs will weep at Far Cry 2's system reqs on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/far-crysis-pcs-will-weep-at-far-cry-2s-system-reqs/">Far Crysis: PCs will weep at Far Cry 2's system reqs</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Street Fighter II HD beta gets bandaged on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/street-fighter-ii-hd-beta-gets-bandaged/">Street Fighter II HD beta gets bandaged</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Rock Band Weekly: Megadeth, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, DevilDriver, Airbourne on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/rock-band-weekly-megadeth-machine-head-killswitch-engage-dre/">Rock Band Weekly: Megadeth, Machine Head, Killswitch Engage, Dream Theater, DevilDriver, Airbourne</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Portable N+ subtracts $10, adds delay on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/portable-n-subtracts-10-adds-delay/">Portable N+ subtracts $10, adds delay</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View See Call of Duty: World at War's co-op gameplay on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/see-call-of-duty-world-at-wars-co-op-gameplay/">See Call of Duty: World at War's co-op gameplay</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View First Viva Piñata: Trouble in Paradise 'Vision Card' up for download on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/first-viva-pinata-trouble-in-paradise-vision-card-up-for-down/">First Viva Pi&ntilde;ata: Trouble in Paradise 'Vision Card' up for download</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Pain to get Trophies Sept. 4 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/pain-to-get-trohpies-sept-4/">Pain to get Trophies Sept. 4</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View iXboxLive is like Live Anywhere for the iPhone on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/ixboxlive-is-like-live-anywhere-for-the-iphone/">iXboxLive is like Live Anywhere for the iPhone</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View LittleBigPlanet news and community site launches on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/littlebigplanet-news-and-community-site-launches/">LittleBigPlanet news and community site launches</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View Screamwriter: Warren Ellis contributed to Dead Space on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/screamwriter-warren-ellis-contributed-to-dead-space/">Screamwriter: Warren Ellis contributed to Dead Space</a><br /><a target="_blank" title="View PSP phone mod ain't pretty, but it rings on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/psp-phone-mod-aint-pretty-but-it-rings/">PSP phone mod ain't pretty, but it rings</a><br /><br /><strong>Rumors &amp; Speculation<br /></strong><a target="_blank" title="View The AP asks: Where's the Dark Knight game? on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/the-ap-asks-wheres-the-dark-knight-game/">The AP asks: Where's the Dark Knight game?</a><br /><br /><strong>Culture &amp; Community<br /></strong><a target="_blank" title="View The Mario Scarf: Wear World 1-1 around your neck on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/the-mario-scarf-wear-world-1-1-around-your-neck/">The Mario Scarf: Wear World 1-1 around your neck</a><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1279741/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/08/today-in-joystiq-august-8-2008/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>dailyrecap</category><category>scarf</category><category>scarves</category><category>tanya</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross Miller]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Fri, 08 Aug 2008 23:58:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Today in Joystiq: August 7, 2008</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/a5177f923f581cf6c14b6a072674bde0dca76291_m.jpg"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/08/fffound-necklace-490.jpg"  alt="" /></a></div>
Check out this pixel scarf we found via, erm, <a href="http://img.ffffound.com/static-data/assets/6/a5177f923f581cf6c14b6a072674bde0dca76291_m.jpg">ffffound</a>. We're too worried about clipping issues to ever wear pixelated clothing ourselves. Check out the highlights for today:<br /><br /><strong>Joystiquery<br /></strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/metareview-braid-xbla/" title="View Metareview - Braid (XBLA) on Joystiq" target="_blank">Metareview - Braid (XBLA)</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/x3f-week-in-review-august-1-2008-august-7-2008/" title="View X3F Week in Review: August 1, 2008 - August 7, 2008 on Joystiq" target="_blank">X3F Week in Review: August 1, 2008 - August 7, 2008</a><br /><br /><strong>News<br /></strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/the-official-braid-walkthrough-says-please-do-not-use-a-walkth/" title="View The official Braid walkthrough says, 'Please do not use a walkthrough' on Joystiq" target="_blank">The official Braid walkthrough says, 'Please do not use a walkthrough'</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/chrono-trigger-not-bound-for-europe-this-year/" title="View Chrono Trigger not bound for Europe this year on Joystiq" target="_blank">Chrono Trigger not bound for Europe this year</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/gametap-thursday-grimm-meets-little-red-riding-hood/" title="View GameTap Thursday: Grimm meets Little Red Riding Hood on Joystiq" target="_blank">GameTap Thursday: Grimm meets Little Red Riding Hood</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/omegathon-2008-lineup-includes-peggle-boom-blox-rock-band-jen/" title="View Omegathon 2008 lineup includes Peggle, Boom Blox, Rock Band, Jenga on Joystiq" target="_blank">Omegathon 2008 lineup includes Peggle, Boom Blox, Rock Band, Jenga</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/driver-coming-to-psn-on-aug-14/" title="View Driver coming to PSN on Aug. 14 on Joystiq" target="_blank">Driver coming to PSN on Aug. 14</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/the-indiana-jones-game-that-lucasarts-doesnt-want-you-to-know-a/" title="View The Indiana Jones game that LucasArts doesn't want you to know about ... yet on Joystiq" target="_blank">The Indiana Jones game that LucasArts doesn't want you to know about ... yet</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/socom-beta-kicks-off-sept-1-for-pre-orders/" title="View SOCOM beta kicks off Sept. 1 for pre-orders on Joystiq" target="_blank">SOCOM beta kicks off Sept. 1 for pre-orders</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/qore-episode-3-detailed-resistance-2-beta-access-in-sept/" title="View Qore Episode 3 detailed; Resistance 2 beta access in Sept. on Joystiq" target="_blank">Qore Episode 3 detailed; Resistance 2 beta access in Sept.</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/bioware-talking-about-more-mass-effect-dlc/" title="View BioWare 'talking about' more Mass Effect DLC on Joystiq" target="_blank">BioWare 'talking about' more Mass Effect DLC</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/favre-to-remain-a-packer-on-madden-cover-ea-has-a-plan/" title="View Favre to remain a Packer ... on Madden cover (EA has a plan!) [update] on Joystiq" target="_blank">Favre to remain a Packer ... on Madden cover (EA has a plan!)</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/godfather-2-detailed-less-gta-more-rpg-rts-board-game/" title="View Godfather 2 detailed -- less GTA; more RPG, RTS, board game on Joystiq" target="_blank">Godfather 2 detailed -- less GTA; more RPG, RTS, board game</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/ben-heck-looks-under-the-60gb-xbox-360s-hood/" title="View Ben Heck looks under the 60GB Xbox 360's hood on Joystiq" target="_blank">Ben Heck looks under the 60GB Xbox 360's hood</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/fable-2-lands-oct-21-in-us-oct-24-in-europe/" title="View Fable 2 lands Oct 21 in US, Oct 24 in Europe on Joystiq" target="_blank">Fable 2 lands Oct 21 in US, Oct 24 in Europe</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/ozzy-osbourne-joins-guitar-heros-world-tour-on-crazy-train/" title="View Ozzy Osbourne joins Guitar Hero's World Tour on Crazy Train on Joystiq" target="_blank">Ozzy Osbourne joins Guitar Hero's World Tour on Crazy Train</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/atari-and-interplay-settle-dandd-licensing-drama/" title="View Atari and Interplay settle D&amp;D licensing drama on Joystiq" target="_blank">Atari and Interplay settle D&amp;D licensing drama</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/soul-calibur-iv-burns-two-million-souls-worldwide/" title="View Soul Calibur IV burns two million souls worldwide on Joystiq" target="_blank">Soul Calibur IV burns two million souls worldwide</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/sega-realizes-sonic-games-havent-been-very-good/" title="View Sega realizes Sonic games haven't been very good on Joystiq" target="_blank">Sega realizes Sonic games haven't been very good</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/warner-music-wants-more-money-for-licensed-songs/" title="View Warner Music wants more money for licensed songs on Joystiq" target="_blank">Warner Music wants more money for licensed songs</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/diablo-iii-art-director-leaves-blizzard-games-visual-style-to/" title="View Diablo III art director leaves Blizzard, game's visual style to be 'maintained' on Joystiq" target="_blank">Diablo III art director leaves Blizzard, game's visual style to be 'maintained'</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/playstation-home-beta-accepting-applications/" title="View PlayStation Home beta accepting applications on Joystiq" target="_blank">PlayStation Home beta accepting applications</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/bad-news-bioshock-movie-wont-be-fools-gold/" title="View Bad news: BioShock movie won't be 'Fool's Gold' on Joystiq" target="_blank">Bad news: BioShock movie won't be 'Fool's Gold'</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/psn-thursday-the-third-trip-into-the-qore/" title="View PSN Thursday: The third trip into the Qore on Joystiq" target="_blank">PSN Thursday: The third trip into the Qore</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/microsofts-gosen-warns-of-thin-line-between-gimmick-and-great/" title="View Microsoft's Gosen warns of 'thin line between gimmick and great gameplay' on Joystiq" target="_blank">Microsoft's Gosen warns of 'thin line between gimmick and great gameplay'</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/master-chief-crash-lands-into-fable-2/" title="View Master Chief crash lands into Fable 2 on Joystiq" target="_blank">Master Chief crash lands into Fable 2</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/ea-smrt-publishes-for-dummies-line-of-games/" title="View EA smrt, publishes 'For Dummies' line of games on Joystiq" target="_blank">EA smrt, publishes 'For Dummies' line of games</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/lan-party-massacre-yep-its-another-video-game-movie/" title="View LAN Party Massacre: yep, it's another video game movie on Joystiq" target="_blank">LAN Party Massacre: yep, it's another video game movie</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/thai-government-takes-strange-cues-from-detroit/" title="View Thai government takes strange cues from Detroit on Joystiq" target="_blank">Thai government takes strange cues from Detroit</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/blow-explains-dilemma-of-braids-price-to-1up/" title="View Blow explains dilemma of Braid's price to 1Up on Joystiq" target="_blank">Blow explains dilemma of Braid's price to 1Up</a><br /><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/lets-rave-over-tacs-illuminated-drumsticks/" title="View Let's rave over TAC's Illuminated Drumsticks on Joystiq" target="_blank">Let's rave over TAC's Illuminated Drumsticks</a><br /><br /><strong>Rumors &amp; Speculation<br /></strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/analyst-best-of-e3-winners-see-strong-domestic-sales/" title="View Analyst: Best of E3 winners see strong domestic sales on Joystiq" target="_blank">Analyst: Best of E3 winners see strong domestic sales</a><br /><br /><strong>Culture &amp; Community<br /></strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/watch-kim-kardashian-fight-peter-moore/" title="View Watch Kim Kardashian fight Peter Moore on Joystiq" target="_blank">Watch Kim Kardashian fight Peter Moore</a><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1278657/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/08/07/today-in-joystiq-august-7-2008/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>dailyrecap</category><category>necklace</category><category>pixels</category><category>scarf</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross Miller]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Thu, 07 Aug 2008 23:59:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>No compromise with working, full-size NES belt buckle</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/no-compromise-with-working-full-size-nes-belt-buckle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/no-compromise-with-working-full-size-nes-belt-buckle/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/no-compromise-with-working-full-size-nes-belt-buckle/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/hacks/" rel="tag">Hacks</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/retro/" rel="tag">Retro</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><center> <object width="490" height="404"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/LkojZdwUH0g&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/LkojZdwUH0g&amp;hl=en&amp;fs=1&amp;rel=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" width="490" height="404"></embed></object> </center> Your eyes, they do not deceive you. What you're witnessing in the above video is the antithesis of the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/22/entire-nes-squeezed-into-nes-cartridge-case/">subtle</a> but <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/04/handheld-nes-in-an-nes-cartridge/">very drool-worthy</a> NES-in-a-<em>blank</em> mods we've been reporting on lately. It is, quite simply, a working NES on a belt.<br /><br />Watch! as it's worn into a home electronics store and ... connected to a TV. Marvel! as its model plays Super Mario Bros. using the connected controller (but where's the power supply, and do we even want to know?). Visit! <a href="http://nesbuckle.com/product-info.php?NESystem_Belt_Buckles-pid182.html">the site</a> where you can actually buy one of your very own - for the low, low price of $300 - and be the envy of ... no one.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/24/nes-belt-buckle-most-inelegant-awesome-nes-in-a-whatever-mod-o/">Engadget</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://nesbuckle.com/product-info.php?NESystem_Belt_Buckles-pid182.html>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/no-compromise-with-working-full-size-nes-belt-buckle/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1269304/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/29/no-compromise-with-working-full-size-nes-belt-buckle/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>nes</category><category>nintendo</category><category>wearable</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Nelson]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 03:00:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Costumes of Comic-Con 08: Days 1 and 2</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/costumes-of-comic-con-08-days-1-and-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/costumes-of-comic-con-08-days-1-and-2/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/costumes-of-comic-con-08-days-1-and-2/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/costumes-of-comic-con-2008/945662/full/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/dsc_3904-490.jpg" /><br /></a></div>
<span style="float: left; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 7px;"> <script> var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/comics_animation/Costumes_of_Comic_Con_08'; </script> <script src="http://digg.com/api/diggthis.js"></script></span>We're only halfway through the pandemonium that is Comic-Con this year, and the International Masquerade is still to come -- but in the meantime we wanted to bring you just a taste of the eye candy available on the show floor and in the clogged halls of the SDCC. Us? We're wearing our patented bedraggled blogger hobo look. These are the people who <em>made an effort</em>.<br /><br />
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<br /> %Gallery-28557%<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/costumes-of-comic-con-08-days-1-and-2/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1267541/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/26/costumes-of-comic-con-08-days-1-and-2/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>comic-con</category><category>comic-con-2008</category><category>costumes</category><category>joystiqfeatures</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Barb Dybwad]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:00:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>1942: Joint Strike E3 shirts now available for purchase</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-e3-shirts-now-available-for-purchase/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-e3-shirts-now-available-for-purchase/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-e3-shirts-now-available-for-purchase/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/ps3/" rel="tag">Sony PlayStation 3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/xbox360/" rel="tag">Microsoft Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://meatbun.us/blog/?p=162"><img width="490" vspace="4" hspace="0" height="276" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/1942shirts.jpg" /></a><br /></div>
The <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/1942"><em>1942: Joint Strike</em></a> shirts from E3, featuring <span style="font-style: italic;">Street Fighter</span>'s Cammy doing her best bomber nose art impression, are available now from <a href="http://meatbun.us/blog/?p=162">Meatbun.com</a>. The shirt will cost $26, plus shipping, and is available worldwide in the three colors seen above. A close-up of the shirt's image can be found after the break.<br /><br />Fun fact: Yoshiki Okamoto created both <em>1942</em> and the <em>Street Fighter</em> series, so the shirt's image with Cammy isn't an entirely random cross-promotion.<br /><br />[Thanks Jared, Via <a href="http://www.capcom-unity.com/johndmoney/blog/2008/07/23/1942_joint_strike_arrives_today_on_xbla_and_tomorrow_on_psn">John D's blog</a>]<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-e3-shirts-now-available-for-purchase/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>1942: Joint Strike E3 shirts now available for purchase</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://meatbun.us/blog/?p=162>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-e3-shirts-now-available-for-purchase/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1265334/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/1942-joint-strike-e3-shirts-now-available-for-purchase/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>1942</category><category>1942-joint-strike</category><category>cammy</category><category>capcom</category><category>shirts</category><category>swag</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Alexander Sliwinski]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 22:00:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Capcom to sell intentionally awful Mega Man 9 shirts</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/capcom-to-sell-intentionally-awful-mega-man-9-shirts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/capcom-to-sell-intentionally-awful-mega-man-9-shirts/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/capcom-to-sell-intentionally-awful-mega-man-9-shirts/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/retro/" rel="tag">Retro</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/wii/" rel="tag">Nintendo Wii</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.capcom-unity.com/kramez/blog/2008/07/22/mega_man_9_"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/mm9.tshirt.490.jpg"  alt="" /></a></div>
In keeping with the retro-y spirit of <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/mega-man-9"><em>Mega Man 9</em></a>, Capcom decided to commission <a href="http://www.iam8bit.net/">I Am 8-bit</a> artist <a href="http://www.geralddejesus.com/home.html">Gerald de Jesus</a> to create the most awful faux box art possible for the game. Capcom then put it on T-shirts for its staff to wear at E3. The idea was to mimic the <a href="http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/ea/MegamanBox.jpg">atrocious cover</a> of the original <em>Mega Man</em> for NES (widely considered to be the worst box art of all time) and it worked. <em>Really</em> well.<br /> <br /> Capcom's head PR honcho, Chris Kramer, has <a href="http://www.capcom-unity.com/kramez/blog/2008/07/22/mega_man_9_">updated the company's blog</a> with word that the exceedingly kitsch shirts will actually be re-printed for sale to the masses, although exactly when and where we can expect to snap one up is still being ironed <strike>on</strike> out.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.capcom-unity.com/kramez/blog/2008/07/22/mega_man_9_>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/capcom-to-sell-intentionally-awful-mega-man-9-shirts/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1264152/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/23/capcom-to-sell-intentionally-awful-mega-man-9-shirts/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>capcom</category><category>e3-2008</category><category>mega-man-9</category><category>t-shirt</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Randy Nelson]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 01:00:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>The unbearable smallness of E3 2008, in pictures</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/the-unbearable-smallness-of-e3-2008-in-pictures/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/the-unbearable-smallness-of-e3-2008-in-pictures/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/the-unbearable-smallness-of-e3-2008-in-pictures/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/features/" rel="tag">Features</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/interviews/" rel="tag">Interviews</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/e3/" rel="tag">E3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/business/" rel="tag">Business</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/e3-the-nand-now/937630/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/empt-e3.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
After last year's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/19/au-revoir-santa-monica-e3-is-over-but-were-not-done-yet/">detour to Santa Monica</a>, E3 returned this year to its traditional home at the L.A. Convention Center. But the more things stay the same, the more they change, as they say (if they're a bit confused). Despite the return to the old location, much of this year's E3 had an empty, ghost town feeling when compared to E3s past. The general lack of participating <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/23/id-software-leaves-esa/">developers</a> and <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/05/01/activision-not-attending-e3-2008/">publishers</a>, combined with the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/12/18/e3-returns-to-la-convention-center-next-july-remains-invite-onl/">strict, invite-only attendee list</a> combined to make a show that seemed incredibly small in the incredibly large convention center. To see just how small, check out our <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/e3-the-nand-now/">"E3, then and now" gallery</a>, which compare scenes from previous E3s to similar scenes from this year's show.<br />%Gallery-28248%<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.joystiq.com/photos/e3-the-nand-now/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/the-unbearable-smallness-of-e3-2008-in-pictures/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1262778/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/21/the-unbearable-smallness-of-e3-2008-in-pictures/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>comparison</category><category>e3</category><category>e3-2008</category><category>joystiqfeatures</category><category>L.A.</category><category>LACC</category><category>los angeles</category><category>los-angeles-convention-center</category><category>LosAngeles</category><category>then-and-now</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Mon, 21 Jul 2008 22:30:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>All of E3's 'Showcase Pavillion' in about five minutes</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/17/all-of-e3s-showcase-pavillion-in-about-five-minutes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/17/all-of-e3s-showcase-pavillion-in-about-five-minutes/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/17/all-of-e3s-showcase-pavillion-in-about-five-minutes/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/video/" rel="tag">Video</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.viddler.com/explore/Joystiq/videos/12/"><img hspace="4" vspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/pavillion.jpg" /></a></div>
At last year's E3, the place to go to try out games without a behind-closed doors appointment was the "Summit Sotware Showcase" in the relatively tiny <a href="http://www.barkerhangar.com/">Barker Hangar</a>. This year, the place to browse was the similarly small "Showcase Pavillion" in the similarly small L.A. Convention Center's Concourse Hall. Thus, we decided to reprise <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/13/all-of-e3s-barker-hangar-in-less-than-five-minutes/">last year's double-time video trip through the Barker Hangar</a> with a similar, double-time video trip through this year's version of the showloor, embedded below. Can you spot your favorite company/game? Find out after the jump.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/17/all-of-e3s-showcase-pavillion-in-about-five-minutes/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>All of E3's 'Showcase Pavillion' in about five minutes</em></a></p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.joystiq.com/2007/07/13/all-of-e3s-barker-hangar-in-less-than-five-minutes/>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/17/all-of-e3s-showcase-pavillion-in-about-five-minutes/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1258750/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/17/all-of-e3s-showcase-pavillion-in-about-five-minutes/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>concourse-hall</category><category>e3-2008</category><category>showcase-pavillion</category><category>showloor</category><category>trip</category><category>video</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:30:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Overheard @ E3: A match made in L.A.</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/overheard-e3-a-match-made-in-l-a/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/overheard-e3-a-match-made-in-l-a/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/overheard-e3-a-match-made-in-l-a/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.fragdolls.com"><strong><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/fragdolls.jpg" alt="" /></strong></a><br /></div>
<strong>Schlumpy, balding guy:</strong> Are you a <a href="http://www.fragdolls.com/">frag doll</a>? <br /><strong>Cute red head:</strong> *nods* <br /><strong>Schlumpy balding guy:</strong> Cool ... I'm not. *small chuckle*<br /><strong>Frag doll:</strong> ...<br /><em>- A connection is made in the audience before the start of the <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/ubisofts-e3-2008-press-conference-liveblogging/">UbiSoft press conference</a></em><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/overheard-e3-a-match-made-in-l-a/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1256909/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/overheard-e3-a-match-made-in-l-a/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>frag-dolls</category><category>overheard</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 20:30:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Shots from the E3 2008 showfloor</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/shots-from-the-e3-2008-showfloor/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/shots-from-the-e3-2008-showfloor/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/shots-from-the-e3-2008-showfloor/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/e3/" rel="tag">E3</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/photos/e3-2008-show-floor/922506/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/e308floor.jpg" alt="" /></a></div>
Wondering what E3 2008 actually looks like now that it's made a triumphant (if smaller) return to the L.A. Convention Center. Look no further than the handy gallery below, full of shots directly from the floor. This year's show may not capture the rock-concert-meets-theme-park feel of past shows, but it's still pretty cool walking into a huge room and seeing dozens new and unreleased games, free to try, as far as the eye can see. We'll be updating the gallery with interesting shots throughout the show, so be sure to check back frequently.<br /><br />%Gallery-27705%<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/shots-from-the-e3-2008-showfloor/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1256593/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/15/shots-from-the-e3-2008-showfloor/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>e3</category><category>e3-2008</category><category>joystiqfeatures</category><category>photos</category><category>show-floor</category><category>showfloor</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Tue, 15 Jul 2008 15:31:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>XNA's Satchell: Microsoft experimented with 3D gaming display</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/xnas-satchell-microsoft-experimented-with-3d-gaming-display/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/xnas-satchell-microsoft-experimented-with-3d-gaming-display/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/xnas-satchell-microsoft-experimented-with-3d-gaming-display/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/xbox360/" rel="tag">Microsoft Xbox 360</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><img hspace="0" vspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/07/three-d.jpg"  alt="" /><br /></div>
"Well of course they did," you're probably saying to yourself after reading the above headline. "Practically every game on the Xbox 360 has <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3D_computer_graphics">3D graphics</a>. When is this news from, 1987? HA! HA! *snort*." Don't be such a smartass, hypothetical reader!  We're talking about <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stereoscopy">stereoscopic 3D</a> displays, such as those being used by <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/03/ubisofts-avatar-game-3d-mode-optional-requires-special-tv/">Ubisoft's upcoming Avatar game</a> or <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/01/08/ces-texas-instruments-dualview-tv-used-for-3d-multiplayer/">Texas Instruments' upcoming DualView TV</a>. <br /><br />In an <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/microsoft-has-experimented-with-3d-games-reveals-satchell">excerpt from an interview with GamesIndustry.biz</a>, XNA General Manager Chris Satchell revealed that Microsoft actually looked into using this stereoscopic technology for gaming, but determined the need for special glasses made the idea impractical. "I think it is hard to be mainstream with asking people to wear headgear to play games," he said, thus explaining the failure of <em>Hat Hat Revolution</em>. That said, Satchell hinted at "some very interesting technology being developed that can overcome this obstacle,  and it will be interesting to see where this leads." Oh, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holodeck">we all know where this leads</a>, all right.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/microsoft-has-experimented-with-3d-games-reveals-satchell>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/xnas-satchell-microsoft-experimented-with-3d-gaming-display/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1245286/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/07/03/xnas-satchell-microsoft-experimented-with-3d-gaming-display/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>3d</category><category>3d glasses</category><category>3dGlasses</category><category>microsoft</category><category>Satchell</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:30:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Highlights from Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational 2008</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/highlights-from-blizzards-worldwide-invitational-2008/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/highlights-from-blizzards-worldwide-invitational-2008/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/highlights-from-blizzards-worldwide-invitational-2008/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/mac/" rel="tag">Mac</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/pc/" rel="tag">PC</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/adventure/" rel="tag">Adventure</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/online/" rel="tag">Online</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/rpgs/" rel="tag">RPGs</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/strategy/" rel="tag">Strategy</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/competitive-gaming/" rel="tag">Competitive Gaming</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/mmo/" rel="tag">MMO</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/888337/"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt=""  src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/06/wwi-08-entrance.jpg" /></a><br /><em><font size="1">click to <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/888337/">take a tour</a> of the WWI show floor</font></em></div>
Blizzard's Worldwide Invitational is now officially over! In case you missed all of the excitement this weekend (or just want a handy recap), here are the highlights:<br /><br />
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            <td><strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/diablo-3">Diablo 3</a></strong><br />Yes, it's <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/blizzard-introduces-diablo-3/">really official</a>. Here's everything there is to know about the game so far:<br />
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                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Blizzard introduces Diablo 3 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/blizzard-introduces-diablo-3/">Blizzard introduces Diablo 3</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Watch Diablo 3 teaser and gameplay footage on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/watch-diablo-3-teaser-and-gameplay-footage/">Watch Diablo 3 teaser and gameplay footage</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Here are the first Diablo 3 screenshots on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/here-are-the-first-diablo-3-screenshots/">Here are the first Diablo 3 screenshots</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Highlights from the Diablo 3 FAQ on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/highlights-from-the-diablo-3-faq/">Highlights from the Diablo 3 FAQ</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Diablo 3 information overload on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/diablo-3-information-overload/">Diablo 3 information overload</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Joystiq chats with Jay Wilson on Diablo 3 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/29/joystiq-chats-with-jay-wilson-on-diablo-3/">Joystiq chats with Jay Wilson on Diablo 3</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Poll: What classes would you like to see return in Diablo 3? on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/29/poll-what-classes-would-you-like-to-see-return-in-diablo-3/">Poll: What classes would you like to see return in Diablo 3?</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View WWI08: Diablo 3 design fundamentals on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/wwi08-diablo-3-design-fundamentals/">WWI08: Diablo 3 design fundamentals</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View WWI08: Lore and art in Diablo 3 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/wwi08-lore-and-art-in-diablo-3/">WWI08: Lore and art in Diablo 3</a></li>
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            <td><strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/starcraft-2">Starcraft 2</a></strong><br />There was only <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/news-from-the-starcraft-ii-panel-at-the-blizzard-invitational/">one <em>Starcraft 2 </em>design panel</a>, but boy was it a doozie.<br />
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                <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/28/news-from-the-starcraft-ii-panel-at-the-blizzard-invitational/">Part 1: Zerg</a></li>
                <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/25/starcraft-ii-wwi-08-panel-part-2/">Part 2: Protoss</a></li>
                <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/25/starcraft-ii-wwi-08-panel-part-3/">Part 3: Terran</a></li>
                <li><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/26/starcraft-ii-wwi-08-panel-part-4/">Part 4: Q&amp;A with Rob Pardo</a></li>
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            <td><strong><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/wow">World of Warcraft</a></strong><br />Let's not forget about the MMO behemoth, whose presence comprised about 80% of the WWI.<br />
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                <li><a target="_blank" title="View Blizzard's WWI 2008 costume and dance contest on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/29/blizzards-wwi-2008-costume-and-dance-contest/">Blizzard's WWI 2008 costume and dance contest</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View All World of Warcraft classes dissected at WWI 2008 on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/29/all-world-of-warcraft-classes-dissected-at-wwi-2008/">All World of Warcraft classes dissected at WWI 2008</a></li>
                <li><a target="_blank" title="View WWI08: New WoW arenas, nonlinear dungeons and goodie bags on Joystiq" href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/wwi08-new-wow-arenas-nonlinear-dungeons-and-goodie-bags/">WWI08: New WoW arenas, nonlinear dungeons and goodie bags</a></li>
                <li>A lot more information can be found at <a href="http://wowinsider.com/category/worldwide-invitational">WoW Insider</a></li>
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<p><strong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/">Worldwide Invitational 2008</a></strong></p>
<a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/890791/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.wowinsider.com/media/2008/06/img_2529_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/890790/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.wowinsider.com/media/2008/06/img_2526_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/890789/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.wowinsider.com/media/2008/06/img_2527_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/890466/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.wowinsider.com/media/2008/06/img_2499_thumbnail.jpg" /></a><a href="http://www.wowinsider.com/photos/worldwide-invitational-2008/890465/"><img title="" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.wowinsider.com/media/2008/06/img_2475_thumbnail.jpg" /></a></div><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/highlights-from-blizzards-worldwide-invitational-2008/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1240495/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/30/highlights-from-blizzards-worldwide-invitational-2008/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>joystiqfeatures</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross Miller]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Mon, 30 Jun 2008 09:46:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Accessorize your gamer with retro badges and a purse</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/accessorize-your-gamer-with-retro-badges-and-a-purse/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/accessorize-your-gamer-with-retro-badges-and-a-purse/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/accessorize-your-gamer-with-retro-badges-and-a-purse/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://tinyurl.com/6nvsme"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="0" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/06/pursebaged.jpg" alt="" /></a><br /></div>
Have a desire to wear your love for space invaders on your sleeve (or that moldy merit badge sash), or cram your eye shadow and lip gloss into a a zippered little purse? Fear no more, 'Stiqeteers, for you can have both. Handmade to boot! I Don't Like Mondays has some Emma Ferguson hand-stitched and embroidered retro designs, including these two gaming throwbacks and a <a href="http://www.idontlikemondays.us/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&amp;Product_Code=EF005&amp;Category_Code=WOM-ACC&amp;Product_Count=4">Mac Bomb</a>. <br /><br />Can a man carry a purse and maintain some dignity? It hardly seems fair, because women can wear merit badges without catcalls and cries of "NIce manbag!" Maybe we can cram it down into our tough-looking computer bags and carry pencils in it.<br /><br />[Thanks Colin!]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://tinyurl.com/6nvsme>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/accessorize-your-gamer-with-retro-badges-and-a-purse/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1235388/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/24/accessorize-your-gamer-with-retro-badges-and-a-purse/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>crafts</category><category>Game-Boy</category><category>homemade</category><category>Space-Invaders</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kevin Kelly]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Tue, 24 Jun 2008 21:00:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Wear your Kojima-love on your wrist with a limited edition MGS4 watch</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/21/wear-your-kojima-love-on-your-wrist-with-a-limited-edition-mgs4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/21/wear-your-kojima-love-on-your-wrist-with-a-limited-edition-mgs4/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/21/wear-your-kojima-love-on-your-wrist-with-a-limited-edition-mgs4/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><a href="http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=man0154"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="0" align="right" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/06/gam_mgswatch_225.jpg" class="imagepadding" /></a>Have you ever felt like exclaiming your love for Kojima's groundbreaking stealth action franchise, but found it to be too cumbersome a topic to wedge into your average conversation? Perhaps a recently revealed, <a href="http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=man0154">limited edition <em>Metal Gear Solid 4</em> wristwatch</a> might help spawn the occasional Solid Snake-related discussion amongst you and your contemporaries, as well as prevent you from, you know, being late for stuff.<br /><br />The timepiece in question is a scantily produced, water resistant watch from Gamestation, and includes a "Konami certificate of authenticity," approved by Kojima himself. With only 500 units hitting the market, we imagine diehard FOXHOUND fans will snatch up <a href="http://www.gamestation.co.uk/product.asp?id=man0154">the available preorders</a>, and drop the &pound;99.99 ($197) required to procure the sexy chronometer when it hits digital shelves this Halloween. We're sure it will go great with their <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGW0MDVyyXE">more-than-slightly unsettling Psycho Mantis costumes</a>.<br /><br />[Via <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/20/limited-edition-metal-gear-solid-4-watch-surfaces/">Engadget</a>]<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/21/wear-your-kojima-love-on-your-wrist-with-a-limited-edition-mgs4/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1232679/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/06/21/wear-your-kojima-love-on-your-wrist-with-a-limited-edition-mgs4/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Griffin McElroy]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:30:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>Ryu Hayabusa kicks: Ninja Gaiden steals two soles</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/ryu-hayabusa-kicks-ninja-gaiden-steals-two-soles/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/ryu-hayabusa-kicks-ninja-gaiden-steals-two-soles/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/ryu-hayabusa-kicks-ninja-gaiden-steals-two-soles/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div align="center"><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/media/2008/04/ryu_hayabusa_shoes_by_kirstentjie.jpg"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/04/ryu_hayabusa_shoes_by_kirstentjie-490.jpg"  alt="" /></a><br /><small><em>Click to enlarge</em></small><br /></div>
<br />Okay, this one's going to write itself, folks. Our tipster, Roger, writes: "My girlfriend recently took a white pair of those vans-style slip-on shoes, and painted good ol' <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/tag/ninja-gaiden-2">Ryu Hayabusa</a> on them for me against a red rising sun background." He goes on to describe the end result as "OMGWTFBBQAWESOME," which, given the above <a href="http://kirstentjie.deviantart.com/">deviantART</a> image, seems like a comment laced with truth. <br /><br /><strong>Warning: Do not read the last sentence. YOU WILL REGRET IT.<br /><br /></strong>And because you know this post is a shoe-in for stinking footwear puns, you'd best keep a straight face, stop sneakering and galosh over it before the jokes start achille-n you.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://kirstentjie.deviantart.com/art/ninja-gaiden-83506604>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/ryu-hayabusa-kicks-ninja-gaiden-steals-two-soles/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1181996/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/30/ryu-hayabusa-kicks-ninja-gaiden-steals-two-soles/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>ninja-gaiden</category><category>shoes</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ludwig Kietzmann]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Wed, 30 Apr 2008 15:30:00 EST</dc:date></item><item><title>2008 BAFTA game awards postponed to '09</title><link>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/2008-bafta-game-awards-postponed-to-09/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/2008-bafta-game-awards-postponed-to-09/</guid><comments>http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/2008-bafta-game-awards-postponed-to-09/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/culture/" rel="tag">Culture</a>, <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/category/fashion/" rel="tag">Fashion</a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/no-games-baftas-in-2008"><img vspace="4" hspace="0" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2008/04/baftamariosonic.jpg" /></a></div>
GamesIndustry.biz is <a href="http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/no-games-baftas-in-2008">reporting</a> the British Academy of Film and Television Arts has decided to postpone this year's announcement of its prestigious game awards for 2008 to March 10, 2009. The move is intended to avoid some of the timing issues with <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/24/bafta-bioshock-game-of-the-year-wii-sports-wins-most-awards/">last year awards</a> which required some games to be evaluated before they were done (at least one <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/09/28/wii-sports-tops-2007-bafta-nominees/">nominee</a> wasn't even released until 2008). The postponement will also avoid conflict with the competing <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2007/10/26/gears-of-war-wins-golden-joystick-goty-2007/">Golden Joystick awards</a>, which last year were announced just a few days after the BAFTAs.<h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/no-games-baftas-in-2008>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/2008-bafta-game-awards-postponed-to-09/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/1170827/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2008/04/17/2008-bafta-game-awards-postponed-to-09/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br /><p><font size="1"><hr>SPONSORED BY: <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">Age of Empires III - Real-Time Strategy Game</a> Control a European power on a quest to colonize and conquer the New World. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">AOE3</A> introduces new gameplay elements, as well as new civilizations, units, and technologies. <a href="http://clk.atdmt.com/DEI/go/wblgsxbx0080000528dei/direct/01/">http://www.ageofempires3.com/</a></font></p>]]></description><category>awards</category><category>BAFTA</category><category>britain</category><category>games</category><category>postponed</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Kyle Orland]]></dc:creator><dc:date>Thu, 17 Apr 2008 20:00:00 EST</dc:date></item></channel></rss>