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Games We're Looking Forward to in 2010

The holidays are over. The food has all been eaten, the alcohol drunk, and surely, by now, all those new video games beaten. But fear not! The year 2010 is here, and a slew of post-holiday releases will keep your thumbs sore well into the new year. ... Read more →

'Browser Pong' Plays With Pop-Ups, Totally PWNS You 1 month ago on Switched

Last week, we reported on some guy's art project that combined 'Pong' and slow dance. Our verdict? YAWN. Thank heavens that an outfit called Stewdio has come along and released a better, more inspired iteration of everyone's favorite go-to game, ...

Capcom Readies Retro-themed 'Mega Man' Sequel 1 month ago on Switched

While 'Final Fantasy XIII' just can't come soon enough, we still get nostalgic for the simple trappings of old school gaming: power ups aplenty, nigh-impossible end-of-stage bosses, and the occasional cheap death. With the 2-D action platformer 'Mega ...

Study Tries to Debunk 'Wii Fit's' Exercise Effectiveness 1 month ago on Switched

In the crushing quest to shed all that unwanted weight picked up over the years -- or just the holiday season -- some might go the traditional route by signing up for a gym membership. Others jonesing for a more creative, entertaining outlet, ...

A Final Nail in Masculinity's Coffin: Square Enix Launching 'Final Fantasy' Perfume 1 month ago on Switched

When we think about game-licensed merchandise, perfumes aren't the first (or even second) thing that spring to mind. But leave it to the folks over at Square Enix to think well outside the box. The romantically-inclined 'Final Fantasy XIII' ...

Something Unpredictable: Green Day Does 'Rock Band' 1 month ago on Switched

Video games were beneath Led Zeppelin and the White Stripes. But it didn't require anyone "Pulling Teeth" for Green Day to jump on board. USA Today reports that game developer Harmonix is working with the group on 'Green Day: Rock Band,' for the ...

Garage Gets Decorated With 'Guitar Hero' Made From Christmas Lights 1 month ago on Switched

digg_url ='http://www.switched.com/2009/12/14/garage-gets-decorated-with-guitar-hero-made-from-christmas-lig/'; A few years ago, this guy dazzled us (and nearly sent us into a seizure) with his musically-synced Christmas wonderland. For '09 Ric ...

Let Mario Mix Your Mojito and Get Tipsy With Tetris 2 months ago on Switched

Here at Switched, we love us some robots. And, admittedly, we love us some fine mixed drinks, too. So, basically, we've gotta find a way to get ourselves to the Roboexotica festival held in Austria, where the only two items on the agenda seem to ...

Too Much 'Continuity' May Lead to a Discontinued Paycheck 2 months ago on Switched

Okay, let's just go ahead and get this out there: We are not purposefully trying to undermine job productivity or performance. But, even the hardest working brown-nosers need to periodically escape the office monotony with (somewhat) brainless ...

Michael Jackson and Sonic Collaborated, Magazine Confirms 2 months ago on Switched

Four months after his shocking death, Michael Jackson continues to make headlines, and his legend continues to grow. His name's been atop music charts worldwide, a movie documenting his last scheduled concert was a box office hit, and now, a long ...

Winona Ryder and Depeche Mode Singer Subpoenaed in Stupid 'WoW' Suit 2 months ago on Switched

Erik Estavillo has made a name for himself by suing just about every computer and video game company he can get his lawsuit-issuing hands on. First was Sony, over being banned from the PlayStation Network. Then, the professional plaintiff filed suit ...

Real or Fake? Neglected Girlfriend Destroys Xbox 2 months ago on Switched

Analysts have been torn when investigating the addictive properties of video games, but at least one lonely girlfriend believes the debatable affliction is indeed very real. Apparently, she also decided that the only remedy for her Xbox-distracted ...

'Textminator' Brings Texting Excitement to the Arcade 2 months ago on Switched

We are but one site, with a relatively small staff (albeit one of dedicated Web addicts), so every once in a while something slips past that makes us give ourselves a collective kick in the ass. 'Textminator' managed to avoid our radar when it was ...

'World of Warcraft' Turns Five 2 months ago on Switched

Monday marked the fifth birthday of the most successful, massively multi-player online game in history -- 'World of Warcraft.' 'WoW,' as it's otherwise known, is an expansion of the popular 'Warcraft' franchise, and has become far more successful ...

Boy Calls 911 to Question Legality of Xbox Punishment 2 months ago on Switched

When we were kids, it was the worst punishment imaginable. How could our parents, the heartless tyrants that they were, take away our video game consoles? There was nothing we could do about it, except huddle up in our rooms and stare at those ...

Hype Check: 'Super Mario Bros.' Wii Rocks the Return to Side-Scrolling Roots 2 months ago on Switched

The Hype: Eons ago, in 1982, video games took a dramatic evolutionary leap as 'Pitfall' and 'Moon Patrol' revolutionized the burgeoning gaming movement with the development of the side-scrolling platform. No longer limited to single-screen action or ...

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