Archive for April 1st, 2007

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Wojciechowski: A shot at basketball immortality

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Florida has a chance to become the first repeat champion since Duke in the early ’90s, but given the times, the Gators’ feat would be more impressive, writes Gene Wojciechowski.

80,000 fans witness Wrestlemania 23 in Detroit

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

One of the world’s most famous ‘do’s — considered by many to be a fashion don’t — remains intact after its owner, Donald Trump, prevailed in Sunday night’s “hair match” at Wrestlemania.

Glavine, Delgado spoil Cardinals’ Opening Day bid

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

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Q-Games’ PixelJunk, as seen in Famitsu

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

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This week’s issue of Weekly Famitsu has an interview with Dylan Cuthbert of Kyoto-based developer Q-Games. The double-page spread reveals Q-Games’ latest project, PixelJunk, which is being designed as a series of “casual games” for download from the PS3’s PlayStation Store. We’ve taken some shots of the first PixelJunk images, as seen on the pages Famitsu, for your perusal. Pictured are three titles in the very early stages of development, including what looks like a static-screen top-down racer and another game that has Lemmingsy overtones. Q-Games is in talks with SCEA to bring PixelJunk to the West.

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Potato chips fuel Sydney’s seagull boom

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Potato chips are being blamed for a population boom among Sydney’s seagulls.

Green light for visits to red-light district

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Amsterdam’s sex workers came to work early on Saturday to offer a free look at the city’s famed red-light district.

NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams confirmed for Wii this winter

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

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According to Famitsu, Sonic Team USA will have its sequel to legendary Saturn title NiGHTS ready for a Wii release this winter. NiGHTS 2 will now be known as NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams (although that name isn’t confirmed for the Japanese market). Famitsu explains that the main attraction of Journey of Dreams is how it provides gameplay with the Wii Remote, where you can glide, drift, ascend, and loop-the-loop without even thinking about the controls. Takashi Izuka of Sonic Team USA is Producer of NiGHTS: Journey of Dreams. He leaves Famitsu, and the rest of the weeping-with-tears-of-joy world, with this comment:

“In 1996, we created the NiGHTS character to achieve a concept of ‘being refreshed from being able to fly in the sky’. 11 years later, at last, we have broken our silence. NiGHTS will now fly in a new dream world: new stages, new story, and on the new Wii platform. Please look forward to NiGHTS and friends exploring this brand new adventure.”

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Zambrano extends deadline for contract extension

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Pitcher Carlos Zambrano extended his deadline to reach a contract extension with the Chicago Cubs beyond opening day, a sign the sides are nearing agreement.

Clinton Shatters Fund-raising Records

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Shattering previous records, Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton collected $26 million for her presidential campaign during the first three months of the year and transferred an additional $10 million from her Senate fundraising account, aides said today.

Six Soldiers Killed in Iraq

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

Six U.S. soldiers were killed in roadside bombings southwest of Baghdad, the military reported Sunday. Two of the soldiers were killed Saturday, four others died Sunday in what appeared to be coordinated attacks. The military said the four…

LeBron sits out and Cavaliers get upset by Celtics

Sunday, April 1st, 2007

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