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| I think the best part of this job is being the bearer of good news and the bringer of
sweet deals (okay the best part of this job is that I get to play video games and call it “work”). But it does feel great to share our excitement & hard work with you – like the cool in-game ring the guys at Funcom built exclusively for us and is included with EVERY Age of Conan Keyset! And how about the nice offer from J!NX to buy some spiffy new clothes for less than a month’s subscription to WOW? And since not very many people know about World of Warcraft... we thought we’d help out our friends at Upper Deck by mentioning their Trading Card Game based on that little known franchise.
So enjoy the deals and we’ll check back with you in June with an earth shattering, industry altering, life affirming announcement……..no really it’ll be good!
Orwyn, Director of Newsletters
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The New Age of Conan Keyset...
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Age of Conan brings you in to the dark brutal lands of Hyboria, where only the strong survive and only those who are worthy stand by Conan’s side. The Age of Conan Limited Edition Keyset for Zboard will help you slay your way to the top, leaving nothing but a trail of flesh and bone in your wake!
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Exclusive Offer
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Get the Age of Conan Keyset FREE when you buy the Zboard! Offer available May 1 at GameStop and Amazon.com. See stores for details.
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| The New Guild Wars Keyset! |
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Buy a Zboard and get the new Guild Wars Keyset FREE via $20 Mail-in Rebate at GameStop.com!
Keyset compatible with Guild Wars and the Guild Wars Factions, Nightfall & Eye of the North Expansion Packs. Offer valid from April 22 through May 13, 2008 or while supplies last.
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| Ideazon Partner - Upper Deck |
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Attention WOW Gamers! If you have yet to check out Upper Deck's World of Warcraft Trading Card Game, now's the perfect time for an intro! From late April through June, you can visit your local hobby store for a chance to meet other WOW fans and the WOW TCG team from Upper Deck, play some games and win some cool prizes (and well, maybe get some fresh air too). Click here for dates and locations for the March of the Legion Tour.
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...and the Age of Conan FragMat!
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A hot girl that's willing to hang out with you while you game! Check out the Age of Conan FragMat mouse pad - available now!
J!NX - 10% off coupon!
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A staple of every self-respecting gamer’s wardrobes since 1999, J!NX, the most important clothing company of all time, ever, continues to carry out the deeds of world peace by keeping naked gamers & geeks clothed by giving them something to wear that, well, doesn't suck. Oh, you can also get your official World of Warcraft apparel here too. :) |
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Promo Code: IDEAZON
Expires June 30th, 2008. |
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Sponsors of the ECA
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We’re pleased to announce our sponsorship of the ECA. Don’t know anything about the ECA?? They’re a “non-profit membership organization established to serve the needs of those who play computer and video games.” So what you say? Well, it’s kinda cool that there’s an organization dedicated to us gamers but more importantly, being a member means a lot of cool benefits! Check out their site for more info!
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Congratulations to our community member: kidatwood! You are this month's Ideazon Community Winner.
 You've won a Killer M1
Gaming Network Card.
If you didn't win, don't worry! You're automatically entered into the monthly
draw when you sign up for the Ideazon Community & Newsletter. Stay tuned, you could be our next winner! |
Movie Review!
By Kindness aka Biz Dev Guy (aka the bitter Ideazon "only plays Halo" guy)
And now, completely unrelated to anything gaming....a MOVIE REVIEW of Harold and KUMAR Escape from Guantanamo Bay
If you see only 1 movie this year... see "The Dark Knight". But if you decide to see 2 movies, then also see "Indiana Jones". However if you are one of those MMO gamers that actually gets off your ass and out of your high back desk chair long enough to shutdown World of Warcraft to actually make it to a third movie in a year, then go see Harold and Kumar - Escape from Guantanamo Bay. It's not as brilliant or vibrant as a 3 hour quest in Outlands, but it provides a great escape from the reality and rigours of the WORLD...of Warcraft.
(Hey why the MMO/WOW hate? What did us WOW gamers ever do to you?? Maybe you just can't handle a game that requires thought, coordination and strategy....after all, how hard can it be to run people over in a warthog??..... Note to self, don't let this guy write anymore stuff for the newsletter - Orwyn)
Console Game ‘Exclusives’ - Why PC gamers might have to get used to them
With the release of GTA 4 for the Xbox 360 & PS3, I’m reminded of playing the original GTA on Windows 95, only for PC. Now with ‘exclusives’ such as this, not only does new IP more often take precedence on console, but even established series are starting to loose their place on PC. Any console fanboy will be more then happy to tell you how wonderful it is that a popular game coming out will only (or initially) be released on their favorite console. It will run, look, play better then any other system it might be released on, especially PC. With the release of games like Halo I & II or GTA III & San Andreas, their PC versions lagged behind coming out a year or two later. Games that make complete sense to have on PC are stuck in limbo until the powers that be decide to let them through the gates. So what’s the malfunction? Why is PC taking second (or third) place to console?
There are some bitter truths as to why things are going (and will continue) along this path. Major game titles on consoles are a surefire way to help sell new systems. It forces you to either cave and shell out the cash for the console of choice or wait it out… maybe indefinitely, as some great games never actually make it to PC. Then there are the developers, who seem to be letting things go this way. What is making them lean towards consoles besides pushing systems may you ask? Well, put yourself in their shoes for a few minute. After thinking about it, some obvious reasons why they are focusing on consoles instead of PC:
- It is less costly to focus on a single platform then releasing multiplatform at launch
- They get to focus more on the game itself rather then stressing to get their engine running smoothly on (an inconceivable amount of configurations for) the PC
- With downloadable content on consoles, they no long have to QA their games as heavily, and offer patches as they would PC gamers in the past
- The ability to offer internet multiplayer in a more controlled environment then on PC, thereby having to spending less time protecting against cheating
- There is a lower amount of piracy in console gaming, as sales figures show how strong they outsell their PC counter parts when release simultaneously, bringing in more money overall
Thinking about piracy really stuck a note with me. While software piracy does exist on consoles, piracy on PCs has long been common place. I’m going to take a wild guess and say this is the biggest part of the equation for the PC being left in the dust. As much as PC gamers would all like to believe they should be on equal terms with consoles, if it isn’t as profitable in the long run, companies won’t go after it, something we have to get used to. A new interview with the President of Crytek @ PC Play, the makers of Crysis which was a recent PC exclusive, confirms how piracy is pushing them away from the PC headlining their future games.
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