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Yeah, I got to see the BatPod and the BatCopter only a few weeks apart. In Ohio (USA), even. What’s the deal with that? The planets must be in some strange alignment.

The helicopter is sans bat wings but it has been painstakingly restored to its original condition so the owner could make a small fortune giving people the opportunity to sit in it for 2-3 minutes. Paying customers would be ready at the gate and, as soon as the copter landed, rushed over to get seated while the previous passengers rushed out. With such a quick turnaround it was about…

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Check out the gallery: BatCopter at 2008 Ohio State Fair

As I wandered through the 2008 Scion Slam Basketball Tournament held August 23, 2008 in Fort Bragg, North Carolina, I was amazed at all the cool schwag being handed out by the local Scion dealership. I’m simply in love with my backpack filled with CDs featuring the Backyard Bangers, MP3 cases, mini basketballs and different ways I can customize my own Scion in a glimpse.

But another part of the show is the Scion Slammer Car Show held the same day at Fort Bragg and featured many customized Scions. As I walked through the rows of gorgeous tricked out cars I came across one that was sheer beauty. A dark gray Scion XB covered with scenes from Heavenly Sword and Prince of Persia…

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Speed Force Wireless that is. Hitting stores November 2008, just in time for both the holiday season and the launch of Need for Speed Undercover, is the new Logitech wireless racing wheel. Before this, Wii users were pretty much stuck using the Wii Wheel or Brando’s multi-axis racing system . At least now there is a third option on the table for racing fans.

Logitech teamed up with EA to support force-feedback in their upcoming Need for Speed racing game for the Wii which will run you about $100 if you…

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Ah, nothing makes me reminisce like stand-up arcade machines.  A new company is bringing back the glory days of gaming with the Retro Space Arcade Cabinet complete with old game casings, old-school joysticks, buttons and even a trackball. 

The Retro Space is packed with a computer that comes preloaded with 100 licensed arcade classics and several emulators. When not gaming (*gasp*) the cabinet can be used as a jukebox for a music collection and includes 1080p playback. As for the screen, it is a 24-incher with…

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A recent ad for the Toys R Us retail chain shows several discounted games as well as a free Star Wars: Clone Wars backpack offer. The sales started August 17, 2008, and continue through August 23, 2008.

The backpack, likely meant for kids (but that doesn’t mean you can’t have one too), retails for $10.99 but is free if you spend more than $30 on Star Wars stuff by August 23, 2008.

As for the game offers the list from page 4 includes:

• Xbox 360 Arcade System (5 Games Included Boom Boom Rocket, Uno, Pac-Man CE, Feeding Frenzy & Luxor 2) for $279.99
• Wii Game System Console for $249.99
• Save $25 on Nintendo DS Value Pack for...

Click through for the full list of sales items!

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Import games are a bit of a delicacy for gamers. They’re almost like a hidden treasure, something you might normally have the opportunity to play. So many people will take the plunge and purchase a game, even if they don’t have the language skills necessary to play it.

This is when the Action Replay DS (AR DS) can be useful. It certainly can come in handy when you need to purchase potions or weapons in an RPG or make decisions to unlock CG scenes in a game, but can’t tell what the items are. Adding a cheat code to unlock all the CG images, or provide infinite money or perhaps give infinite recovery items. Suddenly, the game became a bit more bearable.

So in Important Importables today, we’re going to see just how easy it is to find AR codes for your recent import DS purchase.

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Last week (August 5, 2008) SCEA marketing manager Mark Vallador wrote a post on the PlayStation Blog about some interesting items that will be given out to anyone who pre-orders LittleBigPlanet. At that time we didn’t know which retailers would be carrying each item but now we do (well two retailers anyway).

It’s important to note that each retailer will carry one specific item for this promotion so choose wisely. If you want to get your paws on the official LittleBigPlanet Creator digital miniguide, you must pay a visit to…

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Take a look at the picture above you and try not to drool too much.  As you can see, this is the Digital Edge Gaming Table, also known as the Pro Gaming Table (for obvious reasons) and it can handle quite a bit. 

This bad boy (or girl?) can hold three 21-inch monitors…

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Japan isn’t the only country receiving exceptionally pretty, limited run DSes. Nintendo has just announced that, on August 17, 2008, a Limited Edition DS Pokemon Pack will be available in stores. The pack includes an etched, black DS lite and additional Pokemon items for $129.99.

The selling point of the package is the black DS lite with pictures Dialga and Palkia, two legendary pokemon from Pokemon Diamond/Pearl etched on the front of it. It also comes with a matching DS lite case that has the same design on the cover, a mini poster and a DVD with an animated movie called Pokemon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Darkness. Nintendo has declared the bundle a limited edition, but there is no word on how many units are being produced or how long it will be sold.

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The Ultimate Game Card, a new pre-paid game card, is now available in a 7-Eleven stores across the US. The PayByCash card offer a secure and simple way to pay for extra content in or subscriptions to online games that support PayByCash payments. The cards can be purchased in $10 and $20 increments in the US, and are available through 7-Eleven, Wal-Mart, Rite Aid and the Army and Air Force Exhange Service.

So far over 150 online games accept the Ultimate Game Card. You simply go to the Ultimate Game Card site, click redeem and a list of all the games that support the card come up. You then click the icon for the game or company you wish to spend the money on, and then you’ll be taken to a page with instructions telling you how to redeem the card.

Some of the companies and games that support the Ultimate Game Card are…

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