Top 30 Video Gaming Posts in 2008 H1

From gruesome PSP shockvertising to untooning video game characters, this list ranks our top 30 posts related to Video Games and Gaming in 2008.

Guitar Hero, Wii and GTA make the list, but so do games for urinals.  What fun.

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Top 30 Video Games and Consoles

1. Gruesome Shockvertising - Sony PSP Retry Ad

I am certain that soldiers, fighters and armies all over the world would love this retry feature. The “Retry” Ad for Sony’s PlayStation Portable player gives you a gruesome visual with limps and organs… [More]

2. Wrap-Around Widescreen Gaming Monitor - Alienware (CES 2008) (VIDEO)

The 2880 x 900 resolution screen is meant to capture your field of peripheral vision on the Alienware mega monitor. The screen wraps around, letting viewers feel totally immersed.

It was revealed at… [More]

3. Untooning Video Game Characters - Bowser Gets Real (GALLERY)

Following in the footsteps of the great work done by Pixeloo of “untooning” Mario, Homer and Jessica Rabbit, Essenmitsosse.de has untooned the famous Nintendo game villain, Bowser.

Bowser is the leader… [More]

4. Futuristic Custom Desk - Vision One Computer Desk (GALLERY)

Look at this desk and tell me you don’t think of banging on those pads like Larry Mullen of U2. Well, budding skin-banger, this is not for that purpose. The Vision One Computer Desk is for working or gaming.… [More]

5. Viral Urban Graffiti - GTA IV NYC Wall Murals (VIDEO)

Grand Theft Auto IV has come up with a really creative campaign to market their latest game. GTA hired counterculture artists to create elaborate graffiti wall murals all around New York City.

The images… [More]

6. Guitar Hero: Aerosmith

It seems there are more and more Guitar Hero and Rock Band addicts by the day. To ensure players don’t get bored of engaging with the virtual instruments, Activision Inc has added yet another new game,… [More]

7. Top 6 Grand Theft Auto Posts - Viral Video Games (SUPER GALLERY) (VIDEO)

There was a lot of build-up leading to the April 29 release of Grand Theft Auto IV (GTA IV), the Take-Two Interactive Software and Rockstar Games product for Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3, but it’s finally… [More]

8. Play Guitar Hero On Your T-shirt - The Hero Guitar (GALLERY)

If you want to practice your Guitar Hero skills as often as possible, this is the T-shirt for you. The $35 100% cotton T features the body of the famous red Gibson SG electric guitar, so you can strum… [More]

9. Video Game Handcuffs - Sony PSP Ad

This is one of those ads that is so original, witty and funny, that it left a wide grin on my face.

The Sony PSP ‘Lamp Post’ ad shows a typical action scenario, a police car parked to the side with one… [More]

10. 1st Microsoft Surface Game - Firefly (VIDEO)

Just about everyone who’s seen the Microsoft Surface is captivated by its possibility, and eager to see more of what it does. I know I can’t wait to see it live.

This video shows a new game for the touch-screen… [More]

11. Laptops Get Smaller - Napkin PC

This concept for a portable, napkin-like computer was designed to be used in a group environment.

It works like this: The computer is in the base station. Data and images are sent wirelessly from the… [More]

12. Wiihabilitation - Nintendo Wii For Physical Therapy Patients

Wesley Health Care Center in Saratoga Springs is one of many health centers and physical therapy centers using the Wii video game system to help patients of all ages recover from injury and surgery.  Combined… [More]

13. Olympic Video Games - Sega Beijing 2008 Olympics (GALLERY)

Sega is getting into the summer Games action by featuring Olympic athletes in upcoming video games. The new Beijing 2008 Olympics video game which drops on June 24th, simulates over 35 Olympic competitions… [More]

14. Special Drugs For Gamers - FPSBrain

I’m not even sure what to say about this. According to the makers of FpsBrain, a new energy pill, “Electronic sports is becoming more and more professional.” That being said, they though it made sense… [More]

15. iPhone Got Game + Application SDK - First Multi-touch iPhone Games (GALLERY)

The flood gates have opened, await the iPhone applications Tsunami!! Along with making the long-awaited iPhone SDK available, Apple has announced the first official iPhone multi-touch games. The one and… [More]

16. Palm-Sized DVD-Quality Projector - Microvision

How about a plug and play projector that is palm sized? How cool is that?

Microvision has a patented mini display that will project DVD quality images from one to eight feet large. So picture this, you… [More]

17. Custom Color Jobs For Your Tech - ColorWare (GALLERY)

An item that is inseparable from the geek lifestyle: a MacBook. Or dreaming about a MacBook. Or if you’re like me, it’s dreaming of a baby blue (as blue is the new pink, for your information) MacBook.… [More]

18. Real Rock Band Uses Plastic Instruments - Guitar Zero’s (VIDEO)

Guitar Zero’s is a new band causing a fuss on the underground scene.

Call it nerd rock or geek punk, this novelty band, regardless of category, is rocking hard.

Using the ever popular Guitar Hero… [More]

19. 3D Monitors - Zalman ZM-M220W Lets You Switch from 2D to 3D

It’s time to take the plunge into all those 3d games that you have stacked up over the years. The Zalman 3D monitor doesn’t need specially written games to produce to the 3D effect and can work with any… [More]

20. Virtual Surfing in Hotels - Sheraton Waikiki Sunami Surf Simulator (GALLERY)

Dude, how good does a surf vacation sound? I hate to break it to ya, but even making the trip to Hawaii can’t ensure perfect weather to hit the waves.

Ideal conditions for surfing are always present… [More]

21. Game Controller Furniture - Coffee Table / Storage Box / NES Controller Works! (GALLERY)

What an awesome idea and execution. Kyle Downes wanted a convenient place to store his growing collection of video games, but instead of settling for a normal storage box, he came up with this totally… [More]

22. Top 9 Ways to Keep Tetris Alive (SUPER GALLERY)

What is it about Tetris that even decades after its release, and in the face of high-tech modern gaming innovation, it continues to hold such vast appeal? We’ve seen a range of Tetris-inspired gimmicks… [More]

23. Gaming Terminology - Sandbox Games

The Gaming Terminology Word of the Day is Sandbox:

noun. 1: a shallow box or hollow in the ground partly filled with sand for children to play in.
Historical: a perforated container for sprinkling sand… [More]

24. Touch-Screen OLED Keyboards - Optimus Tactus

Most of us would have heard of the Optimus Maximus Keyboard which employed small OLED Screens on the keys which could be programmed to preform different functions. Optimus has already hit the drawing boards… [More]

25. Custom Rock Band and Guitar Hero Instruments - ArtGuitar Controllers

These beautifully pimped out guitars were inspired by the popular video games Guitar Hero and Rock Band. The limited edition guitars which were put out by ArtGuitar were hand-painted with familiar images… [More]

26. TV Show Inspired Mobile Games - Grey’s Anatomy

If you missed your fix of Grey Anatomy this week, Gameloft has the solution for you.  With a bunch of mini-games, this mobile game has 6 story lines that evolve based on the character you choose to play.… [More]

27. Interactive Gaming Urinals - Place to Pee (VIDEO)

If you’re into gaming, then clearly, this is the “Place to Pee.”

In this interactive, sensor-filled toilet, the better your aim, and the stronger your stream, the higher your chances of winning… [More]

28. Revealing War Mysteries - Secret Weapons of World War 2 (GALLERY)

The Second World war is riddled with stories of mad scientists working for the Nazi’s and the Allies, developing technology which was much far advanced than any of the technology seen today.

Michael… [More]

29. Mind Controlled Games Coming To Mainstream - Emotiv Headset (GALLERY)

We’ve seen and read about mind controllers, but come Christmas you’ll be able to test it yourself. Emotiv plans to launch the first thought-controlled, consumer gaming device this Christmas for $299 with… [More]

30. Video Game Spoofs - Grand Theft Auto for Yuppies by Conan O’Brien (VIDEO)

Conan O’Brien and his writers at the Late Night Show have developed a kinder, gentler version of the violence-laden and much-maligned yet popular video game, Grand Theft Auto 4 which was released a few… [More]