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Re-syndicated from New York Videogame Critics Circle The rain was whipping horribly as darkness descended on lower Manhattan. On the face, the pelting rain felt like tornado-spewed hail, biting into the pores. The clothes were soaked within a minute. Jorge Jimenez and I stood near the Williamsburg Bridge, waiting for the GameTruck, a party rental Continue Reading →

Nintendo announced that it sold over 4 million units of its handheld system, the Nintendo 3DS, after suffering from a mediocre launch. The holiday success of the 3DS comes after an $80 price cut, reducing its cost to a more affordable $170. Sales were also spurred by the release of the anticipated Super Mario 3D Land Continue Reading →

This is the season of giving, and I just finished shooting the Shelly Palmer Digital Living Hi-Tech Holiday Gift Guide for Fox Television.  It’s going to air on December 16th at 10:30pm ET on Fox 5 here in NY.  Check your local listings.  I cover all kinds of interesting hi-tech gifts from computers to smartphone Continue Reading →

While Nintendo is working on a new game console, the Wii is still a very fun console to own. If you like multiplayer games that involve flailing around a remote control, Best Buy has slashed the price to $99. The bundle includes the console, a wii-mote and the new Super Mario Brothers game. From BestBuy.com: Continue Reading →

Re-syndicated from New York Videogame Critics Circle It’s a bit of a horror story, an American horror story, and I’m not talking about the new television show about to premiere on the FX network. In the past week, what can only be described as terror has struck fear in the hearts and minds of many Continue Reading →

Originally posted at NY Videogame Critics Circle In a stunningly revealing announcement last week, Nintendo stated that on August 12 it will reduce the price of its 3DS from $250 to $170. Though it was spun as an event as important as the Royal Wedding in a press release, the news reverberated throughout the game Continue Reading →

PLAY MORE! REDBOX ANNOUNCES VIDEO GAMES WILL ROLL OUT TO APPROXIMATELY 5,000 ADDITIONAL KIOSKS Milestones: Redbox Surpasses 4 Millionth Game Rental and 1.5 Billionth Movie Rental OAKBROOK TERRACE, Ill. – July 28, 2011 – Following last month’s launch of video game rentals, redbox announced today it will expand video game rentals to approximately 5,000 additional Continue Reading →

Nintendo has been the champion of portable gaming devices since putting the Game Boy in the world’s hands. Its newest handheld endeavor the Nintendo 3DS hasn’t been nearly as popular, falling very short of sales expections and selling only 4.32 million units. Consequently, Nintendo is lowering the price of the 3DS to $169.99 starting August Continue Reading →

More than 15,000 Jobs Saved Nationwide MCKINNEY, Texas, July 21, 2011 – Blockbuster L.L.C. announced today it has assumed contracts with property owners nationwide and will maintain operations of more than 1,500 U.S. Blockbuster stores that would have closed under liquidation, as approved in a New York bankruptcy court this week. Blockbuster also will retain Continue Reading →

Netflix Customers Offered Blockbuster Total Access With New Everyday Pricing and Free 30-Day Trial With Proof of Netflix Account MCKINNEY, Texas, July 14, 2011 – Blockbuster L.L.C. today began rescuing upset Netflix® customers by launching a limited time, nationwide promotion for all Netflix customers who switch to Blockbuster Total Access™. Blockbuster Total Access provides benefits Continue Reading →