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The Nintendo DSi was officially announced yesterday, but word has it that the portable gaming system won’t be available in North America until “well into calendar year 2009.” While our friends over in Japan get to play with this new toy in about a month or so from now. The DSi will feature a thinner body, external 3.0 mp camera, larger 3.25 inch screens and an SD slot.

This game officially dropped yesterday and I have to say I’m actually quite excited about it. Last years NHL 08 made me love hockey games again and as a Canadian, not playing hockey games, I was pretty close to losing my citizenship, but like I said NHL 08 changed all of that. Well this year’s version looks just as great and I’m betting the game play has upped the ante. What I love most about the game is the freestyle stick, where you basically do all of your dekes with the analog sticks as well as shooting, takes some getting used to, but it’s pretty mind blowing the stuff that you can pull off. Check out the trailer above and then do yourself a favor and go cop this game.

HOPE STREET BLOCK PARTY!
Be sure to make your way to Williamsburg, Brooklyn this Saturday Sept 13th for the First Annual HOPE STREET FESTIVAL. The Grand Street Block Assoc and Boundless NY are proud to close down Hope Street for a full day of mischief, music and free shit.

From Noon till 9pm we will have the block in a choke hold. Music all day, a street skate course from Red Bull Skateboarding, free food and drinks. And giveaways from Honest Tea, King Stampede, Amongst Friends, Recon and Mighty Healthy. Toyota Antics will also be on the block will be there with 2 cars demoing of the new version Rock Band and printing special tees for the event. Don’t miss it!

Hope Street (Outside) between Havemeyer Street and Roebling Street.
Saturday Sept 13th 2008
From Noon until 9 PM.
COLT 45 Open Bar from 1pm till 3pm, Inside Hope Lounge
Music All Day by:

Teddy King (Boundless Radio), Pete Leonard (Stampede Radio), and DJ Smoke L.E.S and Special Guests

Followed by: After party @ HOPE LOUNGE
-Live Music from 10pm until 4 AM with DJ Neil Nice (Turntable Lab) !

Here’s another event not to be missed this weekend.  I don’t venture off to Williamsburg too often, but this sounds like a really good time.  On a side note, I wonder how playing Rockband out of a Toyota Matrix works?  Does the drummer, lead singer, guitarist and bassist huddle around the trunk?

Image/text Source: Boundless NY

Immediately when I came across this mixed medium piece, my first thought was where I have come across those eyes before.  It didn’t take too long to recall that PaperMonster had several pieces displayed at Art Whino some time ago.  The above stencil painting is an ode to Samus of Metroid appropriately named “The Return of Samus”.  Having seen PaperMonster’s previous work, I’m confident enough to say anyone must see this piece in person.  The I am 8-Bit show commences this Thursday and continues onward to Sunday, September 7th.  If you happen to be in LA, mark it on your calendar to attend this event.

Make the leap to see another submission by PaperMonster.

Image Source: Juxtapoz via PaperMonster
World of Wonder Storefront Gallery
6650 Hollywood Blvd
Hollywood, Cali.

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So I’m a bit late on this, but my co-worker Gord sent this my way as well as a video of people dressed up as Bees krumpin’, so naturally I thought he was saying that we should do a krumpin’ video. Anyways back on track, this is one of the trailers that was revealed at E3 earlier this summer. I have to say I looooooved Gears of War and yes I was one of those nerds that had a weekly night where a group of us played online…errr, porn, I like porn.

Aside from Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, I really haven’t set my hands on a Sonic game in a very long time.  With the new Werehog mode, seamless switch between 3-D and 2-D environments and amazing graphics, this looks to be a promising hit for holiday 2008.

via WeGame.com

Does anyone even remember Taito’s Legend of Kage on the 8 bit NES?  It was a bit on the repetitive side and if I’m correct, the bosses weren’t too hard.  Nor did it compare to the likes of Ninja Gaiden in complexity, graphics, fun factor, etc.  Twenty three years later and we now have a sequel coming out in October.  Watch this trailer and see why I can’t wait.

Text Source: DS Fanboy