Just when I was starting to control my anger-management issues, George Lucas goes and molests the original Star Wars Trilogy...again. Don’t worry; I know how to deal with this. I simply print out a picture of George’s neck wobble, tape it to a pillow, and then fart on it until I feel better. Usually, it takes around 200 stinky rippers. Feel free to apply this strategy in your own life.
News Blips:
The Ambassador Program begins on the 3DS -- free titles now available for qualifying gamers. If you purchased a 3DS and logged into the eShop before the price drop, then you qualified for 20 free games. Half of those are ready to download today, but the process is a bit cumbersome and confusing or -- in other words -- Nintendo-esque. Here is the process step-by-step:
1. From the home screen, select the eShop icon.
2. Now, tap “Menu.”
3. This is where things get tricky: Click on “Settings / Other.”
4. Your games are in the “Your Downloads” option.
Unfortunately, there is no “download all” option. Nintendo 3DS owners will have to repeat this process for each game. But c’mon, things could be worse -- the President could've appointed you to the post of ambassador to Afghanistan. Now, go play Super Mario Bros. and quit whining.
BioWare is hiring an artist for their new social game. This is the first time the developer has revealed they’re working on this project. It’s not clear which property this will be based on. Our guess: It’s a Jade Empire-themed Burger Time rip-off. Oh, you think you have the XP to work for this world renowned creative powerhouse? You only need five-plus years of experience on at least two shipped games. Check the full requisites here.
Rumored Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 Hardened Edition details leak -- it contains a one-year subscription to the Call of Duty: Elite service. This weekend, dudebros the world over will gather in L.A. to celebrate Activision’s best-selling series. Attendees of Call of Duty: XP will get a voucher for one free copy of the Hardened Edition, and we now have an idea of what that may include. In addition to a 100-page field journal, a collectible SteelBook case, and console-specific download bonuses, the aforementioned COD: Elite subscription will provide free access to the game’s inevitable DLC. Hopefully, that field guide includes a section on online etiquette and human decency…nah, that wouldn’t help. The people that applies to can’t read. [MTV Multiplayer]
Sega announces it's developing Rhythm Thief & the Emperor’s Treasure for the 3DS. Lock up your Gloria Estefan records, because someone’s stealing the beat! Rhythm Thief is a music title with a story much in the same way that Professor Layton combines narrative with brain teasers. Someone is ganking all the music, and it's the player's job to unravel that mystery with the power of choreography. The gameplay appears to be heavily inspired by Dance Dance Revolution, but I hope it features a bit more variety than that ancient series. One thing is for sure: Be careful of the rhythm getting stronger. Come on, everybody, do the conga. The rhythm thief is gonna get you in 2012. Olé olé!
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