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So cool. LOLpun.
Some of us prefer to hide our geekiness, fearing a loss of social status and reduced favor with the opposite sex. Others know that such things are mere trifles, and display their dorkdom with honor and pride. For those of the latter, we would point you to a step-by-step walkthrough of how to make your very own tetromino ice cubes. Yes, it must be Tetris craft week all around the intertron.

The steps are clearly written and easy to follow, but some woodwork and silicone supplies are required. If you're a handyman (or woman), go make yourself some cubes: they'll go wonderfully with that Russian vodka. Just kidding. We mean pop.

(Punch Out!! reference FTW)

JoystiqTetris ice cubes for the remarkably unashamed originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 31 May 2007 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This is one of the cards that comes packed in with Spectrobes. Notice the little holes for the stylus to poke through when the card is placed on the touchscreen. We must say, we like this idea better than passwords! And involving physical artifacts in gameplay makes the whole experience a little more special.

Still, something is nagging at us. It's a card used to input data into a computer. How can it seem so innovative? It's basically 18th-century technology.

JoystiqFirst look at a Spectrobes "punch card" originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cardcardsdsds liteDsLitekomainukonamilitenintendonintendo dsNintendoDspunchpunch cardpunch cardsPunchCardPunchCardsspectrobesstylusThu, 08 Mar 2007 11:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Nintendo refreshes Punch-Out!! patent, provides hope]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/30/nintendo-refreshes-punch-out-patent-provides-hope/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/30/nintendo-refreshes-punch-out-patent-provides-hope/http://www.joystiq.com/2007/01/30/nintendo-refreshes-punch-out-patent-provides-hope/#commentsFiled under:

On January 11th, Nintendo refreshed their patent on Punch-Out!! through the United States Patent and Trademark Office, all but confirming a future presence for the title on the Wii. The likelihood of an original game hitting the Wii is high as Nintendo originally filed the patent on April 1st, 2005, under the category "electronic game discs," leaving those speculating on a VC release of the game in the dark once again.

So, if Nintendo were to put out a new Punch-Out!! game on the Wii, would you want it to control like Wii Sports: Boxing? Or do you have a better control scheme in mind?

JoystiqNintendo refreshes Punch-Out!! patent, provides hope originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 Jan 2007 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"... Pricing for consoles has steadily climbed over the years, and it will certainly climb higher for this generation as well. I will say that I think selling any game console for $450 to $500 is downright suicidal, so it probably won't happen. And when I turn out to be wrong and you're dropping five Ben Franklins on a PS3, feel free to punch me in the stomach. Please. I'll welcome it." -Gamespot's Alex Navarro

While we're normally not ones to revel in the misfortune of others (well, sometimes), we feel compelled to share this video of Gamespot staffer Alex Navarro eating crow. One caveat: there is a serious conflict of interest here. You see, Navarro was punched by Gamespot's own Brian Eckberg (a fact made more clear by his Gamespot emblazoned hoodie). While we'll reserve judgment regarding the veracity of the gut-punch, we'd urge them to enlist a willing third-party (Joystiq staffers?) to deliver the punch, if only to ensure fairness. Another suggestion: trust Uncle Ken next time.

[Thanks, Fuzz]

JoystiqGamespot gets gut-punched for PS3 price promise originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 30 May 2006 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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