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Friday, July 25, 2008
Linkfest: Fat Princess Edition
 There's been a lot of talk about the new PSN game Fat Princess that had been announced at this year's E3. Check out these sites to read all about it: Feministe - Well, that was bound to happen Feminist Gamers - Fat Princess Shakesville - I Write Letters I especially like the alternative ideas Might Ponygirl and those in the comments have suggested to reduce the tiring stereotypes in the original game. What are your opinions? Happy reading, and have a good weekend! Labels: Linkfest, PlasmaRit, Stereotypes
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Note from PlasmaRit
Hey guys! Sorry BomberGirl and I haven't updated--we've both been out of town, but Calabar should be here tomorrow with another great article. In the meantime, pop on over to Cerebelle and check out her great analysis of Guitar Hero's Judy Nails and Casey Lynch's clothing changes between GH II and III. You won't be sorry! Plasma out. Labels: Linkfest
Friday, April 18, 2008
Linkfest: The Good, the Bad and teh Awesome
Hello, all! There's been interesting bits of info floating around the 'net, and when a bunch of them crop up, Linkfests are due. This week I've found links that can be easily placed in The Good, The Bad, and Teh Awesome categories. So while you're not busy with preparing for finals or spending time out in the blessed sun, give these links a click. The Good: Crafty Rock Band Etsy's a great place to go if you're shopping for any unique handmade items. Being a crafty gamer myself, I was delighted to see someone selling crocheted drum kit cozies for X-Box 360's Rock Band. Unfortunately, these in particular have been sold, but it's a great idea in itself: you can keep you drum kit in top quality and still play to your heart's content without driving your partner nuts from all the plastic-on-plastic drummin'. If you're crafty and a Rock Band drummer (or know someone who is), you can make your own. Imagine the possibilities! One-up mushroom drums, neon-pink drums, Metroic drums--okay, I don't even have Rock Band, and I want some Metroid drum cozies. Sweet. The Bad: Head-Slicing or Man-Kissing? GayGamer picked up a poll from WhatTheyPlay.com asking the question "As a parent, which would you find the most offensive in a video game?" The choices were "A graphically severed human head," "A man and woman having sex," "Multiple use of the F-word," and "Two men kissing." The most offensive was the man and woman sex with 37%, but guess which choice came next? Would it be the severed human head with the emphasis that said head was severed graphically? Sadly, no: 27% of parents answering the poll said "Two men kissing" was most offensive to them, while 26% chose the severed head. Really? Most of these parents would rather let their child watch someone's head get graphically cut off than the sight of two men kissing? They'd rather let their child watch and act of violence and hatred over and act of love and compassion (even if it's seen as immoral)? The mind, it boggles. Teh Awesome: Frag Dolls Make World Record Frag Dolls Kitt, Sarin, and Jam made it into the Guinness Book of World Records for the "Longest continuous play of a single FPS." They played Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Vegas 2 for 24 hours straight, and others who participated in the marathon donated money to Breakthrough Breast Cancer. Gaming marathon? World records? Money to charity? Breaking stereotypes? Smells like awesome to me. Plasma out. Labels: LGBT, Linkfest, PlasmaRit
Friday, January 25, 2008
Linkfest - Like a Surgeon Edition
 Video games have been getting a lot of love in the medical department recently. Being a virtual scalpel aficionado myself (of course Trauma Center's just like the real thing!), it makes my internal organs feel all warm and squishy when I read these articles: "America's Army" Player Uses In-Game Medic Training Help Save Life A man named Paxton Galvanek helped rescue two victims of a car crash with the medical training he learned from the PC game America's Army. It might be a good idea to give this game to your best PC-gaming buddy before your next road trip. Study Finds Wii Beneficial for Surgeons A recent study has shown that surgeons perform better on performing virtual surgical procedures after training on a program designed for the Wii. Maybe they should give Mario Galaxy's balance puzzles a try too? Trauma Center Wii Accessory Kit Many thanks to Gay Gamer for pointing out this (dare I say?) gut-busting accessory for the Wii-mote. Check 'em out, and have a slice-happy weekend! Labels: In the News, Linkfest, PlasmaRit
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Women Working in Games
We're smack dab in the middle of finals season and BomberGirl is one busy robot! In order to tide you over, allow me to point you in the direction of the MTV Multiplayer blog, where there's been an ongoing series of interviews with women who work in the gaming industry. Awesome! Today's interview is with Elspeth Tory of Ubisoft. You can also find the first interview in the series here. Labels: BomberGirl, Linkfest, The Industry
Friday, November 30, 2007
Crafty Gamers
 December is just around the corner, and the holidays aren't too far behind; it's this time of year when I get that nagging feeling in the back of my brain that I should probably get the gift-shopping done soon if I don't want to end up trapped in a crowded Wal-Mart in the middle of the night wondering what could have been. Because I'm a dirty hippie (and would like to avoid Wal-Mart as much as possible), I like to take the crafty route and make presents instead, so I decided to compile a list of some of the coolest video game crafts I found on the internet. Each featured craft comes complete with instructions so you can DIY like the cool kids.
If you know any other video game craft ideas, drop a link in the comments section and get crafty!
Friday, October 12, 2007
Linkfest
I'm winding down from a long week, so here's a few news blobs you might find interesting (via KillerBetties): Adult's Approval of Children's Video Game Play Centers on "Casual," Eschews "Hardcore"; Child's Gender Plays Major Role. Action Games Improve Women's Spatial Abilities, Says New Study It's a cornucopia of sexism! Feel free to discuss in the comments. Plasma out to get some sleep. Labels: In the News, Linkfest, PlasmaRit, Stereotypes
Monday, October 8, 2007
Interview with Cerise magazine
Hello, all! BomberGirl here to remind everyone that the most recent issue of Cerise magazine is out -- and it's Survival Horror themed! Make sure you go check it out, and don't miss Robyn's interview with the three of us at Girl in the Machine! (As for my article this week, I've just gotten back from a pretty slammed weekend, so it'll be a little late. Even if it's Tuesday or Thursday, I'll post it, so don't worry!) Labels: Linkfest
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