Gamertell

According to a 30-second NPR brief titled “Pink Flamingos Are ‘Bees Knees’ In Madison, Wisc.” (September 3, 2009), the town has officially made the the plastic flamingo its official bird. Yep, that’s right. A fake, plastic flamingo that you stick in your yard is the legal, official bird of Madison.… Continue Reading »

Facebook has already become a viable gaming platform, filled with all sorts of casual, browser-based games players can add to their profile and account and play as they wish. But what happens when Facebook users become bored of the casual games they’re playing? The casual games on Facebook are quite… Continue Reading »

That was quick. EA has already announced the first Sims 3 expansion pack. Of course, we all knew this announcement was coming. Honestly, I think it’s a bit tardy. After all, the game came out June 2, 2009. The expansion announcement should have come July 3, not August 3, 2009.… Continue Reading »

Thinking about purchasing The Sims 3? Good for you. Thinking about purchasing it used? Think again. Thanks to certain procedures set in place by EA regarding the game, you must register your copy in order to gain access to The Sims 3 community website and store. If you’ve purchased a… Continue Reading »

Gotta love when a good show throws down a few gaming references. The episode of 30 Rock titled “Mamma Mia” that aired last week (May 7, 2009), included three noticeable nods to video games within a couple minutes. (Can you tell I’m a week behind with my TiVo?) Around 35… Continue Reading »

FROM APPLETELL - The Sims 3 has been in development since 2006 and a Mac version has been confirmed. In the typical spirit of computer games, the Mac version will come out a few months after our PC friends already have it running. While we Mac users wait a few months (the PC… MORE »

According to the Spore Newsletter, Will Wright’s (The Sims) latest god game Spore has just received an official release date. GayGamer reports that gamers will be able to start building their own little pockets of the universe (and wacky new civilizations) on September 7, 2008. The ambitious title will be… Continue Reading »

Gun enthusiast website GunsLot has a nice, no-nonsense list of the top 25 games of all time based purely on sales numbers. Only sales independent of package deals were counted. Unsurprisingly, Pokemon, Mario, Sims, and GTA titles dominate the list. There was a heavy focus on Nintendo titles both old… Continue Reading »

The Breadbox Band is a quirky group that sounds like Nine Inch Nails meets Bob Marley. Their music is easy to groove with, as many have been enjoying through Electronic Arts’ The Sims games. Composed of five members with different influences, Breadbox infuses its crowds with music that promotes high… Continue Reading »

  There is a new upgrade for the popular Sims 2 Franchise: Sims 2 H&M Fashion Stuff, featuring branding from the Swedish fashion chain H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB.  This expansion pack provides tools for players to create their very own fashion statement. Along with the expansion pack… Continue Reading »