<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <rss version="2.0" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/" ><channel><title>Gaming Essence</title> <atom:link href="http://www.gamingessence.com/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><link>http://www.gamingessence.com</link> <description>All the essential gaming news in one place</description> <lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:46 +0000</lastBuildDate> <language>en</language> <sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod> <sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency> <generator>http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1</generator> <item><title>Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 summons your wallet on Feb. 28</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2-summons-your-wallet-on-feb-28/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2-summons-your-wallet-on-feb-28/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:46 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Joystiq]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Devil Messenger]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Devil Survivor]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North American]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Shin Megami Tensei]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2-summons-your-wallet-on-feb-28/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagecreatefromjpeg() [<a href='function.imagecreatefromjpeg'>function.imagecreatefromjpeg</a>]: gd-jpeg: JPEG library reports unrecoverable error:  in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>129</b><br /> <br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagecreatefromjpeg() [<a href='function.imagecreatefromjpeg'>function.imagecreatefromjpeg</a>]: '/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2b1a9_shinmegamitenseids2header.png' is not a valid JPEG file in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>129</b><br /> <br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagesx(): supplied argument is not a valid Image resource in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>130</b><br /> <br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagesy(): supplied argument is not a valid Image resource in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>130</b><br /> <a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/shin-megami-tensei-devil-survivor-2-summons-your-wallet-on-feb-28/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2b1a9_shinmegamitenseids2header.png class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>&#60;!&#8211; The above trailer for Shin Megami Tensei: Devil Survivor 2 not only shows off the title&#8217;s battle system, character interaction mechanics, &#8220;master demon fusion&#8221; system and demon auctions, but it also reveals the game&#8217;s North American release date: February 28. 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Look for a lot of career-ending injuries late in the game. More&#160;&#187;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/kotaku/full/~3/sj52CI1KNhE/skyrim-super-bowl-sim-says-giants-win-in-a-rout">Read more on Kotaku:</a></p><div> Today&#8217;s Super Bowl between the Giants and the Patriots won&#8217;t be much of a contest, if 1Up&#8217;s simulation of 11 giants versus 11 Stormcloak patriots is any indication. Look for a lot of career-ending injuries late in the game. <a href="http://kotaku.com/5882405/skyrim-super-bowl-sim-says-giants-win-in-a-rout" title="Click here to read more about Skyrim Super Bowl Sim Says Giants Win in a Rout [Video]">More&nbsp;&raquo;</a><br /><div> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=sj52CI1KNhE:9RAvk10EGIo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1b554_full?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=sj52CI1KNhE:9RAvk10EGIo:H0mrP-F8Qgo"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1b554_full?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=sj52CI1KNhE:9RAvk10EGIo:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1b554_full?i=sj52CI1KNhE:9RAvk10EGIo:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=sj52CI1KNhE:9RAvk10EGIo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1b554_full?i=sj52CI1KNhE:9RAvk10EGIo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a></div><p><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/1b554_sj52CI1KNhE" height="1" width="1" /></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skyrim-super-bowl-sim-says-giants-win-in-a-rout-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Skullgirls Isn&#8217;t Just a 2D Fighter, It has a Story, Too [Video]</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-isnt-just-a-2d-fighter-it-has-a-story-too-video/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-isnt-just-a-2d-fighter-it-has-a-story-too-video/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:28 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Kotaku]]></category> <category><![CDATA[multiplayer]]></category> <category><![CDATA[psn]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Revenge Labs]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Xbox Live]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-isnt-just-a-2d-fighter-it-has-a-story-too-video/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-isnt-just-a-2d-fighter-it-has-a-story-too-video/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/30187_small_047879b179a0290a3dd16e8f5082b3c6.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>Read more on Kotaku: Skullgirls, Revenge Labs downloadable game coming sometime soon (&#8220;early 2012&#8243; is the latest word) on PSN and Xbox Live, is a 2D fighter with a heavy multiplayer component. 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That doesn&#8217;t mean it doesn&#8217;t have a story explaining who its characters are, how they acquired their skills and powers, and just what the heck &#8220;Skullgirl&#8221; means, anyway. <a href="http://kotaku.com/5882400/skullgirls-isnt-just-a-2d-fighter-it-has-a-story-too" title="Click here to read more about Skullgirls Isn't Just a 2D Fighter, It has a Story, Too [Video]">More&nbsp;&raquo;</a><br /><div> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vI-ZwthkNro:OjAD8yH390U:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/30187_full?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vI-ZwthkNro:OjAD8yH390U:H0mrP-F8Qgo"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/6d67c_full?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vI-ZwthkNro:OjAD8yH390U:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/6d67c_full?i=vI-ZwthkNro:OjAD8yH390U:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vI-ZwthkNro:OjAD8yH390U:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/6d67c_full?i=vI-ZwthkNro:OjAD8yH390U:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a></div><p><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/6d67c_vI-ZwthkNro" height="1" width="1" /></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-isnt-just-a-2d-fighter-it-has-a-story-too-video/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Tebow Time [Kotaku &#039;shop Contest]</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/tebow-time-kotaku-shop-contest/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/tebow-time-kotaku-shop-contest/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:20 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Kotaku]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Kotaku Shop Contest]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/tebow-time-kotaku-shop-contest/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/tebow-time-kotaku-shop-contest/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/41e6a_small_28bfdd5f6cbd93fb595679c3a25a2d6a.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>Read more on Kotaku: More&#160;&#187;]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/kotaku/full/~3/fDu6jWJVc9Q/tebow-time">Read more on Kotaku:</a></p><div> <a href="http://kotaku.com/5882370/tebow-time" title="Click here to read more about Tebow Time [Kotaku 'shop Contest]">More&nbsp;&raquo;</a><br /><div> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=fDu6jWJVc9Q:tjTknsZrv_o:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/41e6a_full?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=fDu6jWJVc9Q:tjTknsZrv_o:H0mrP-F8Qgo"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/41e6a_full?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=fDu6jWJVc9Q:tjTknsZrv_o:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/41e6a_full?i=fDu6jWJVc9Q:tjTknsZrv_o:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=fDu6jWJVc9Q:tjTknsZrv_o:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/41e6a_full?i=fDu6jWJVc9Q:tjTknsZrv_o:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a></div><p><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/41e6a_fDu6jWJVc9Q" height="1" width="1" /></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/tebow-time-kotaku-shop-contest/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Sunday Comics: Point of Reference [Funnies]</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/sunday-comics-point-of-reference-funnies/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/sunday-comics-point-of-reference-funnies/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 19:20:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Kotaku]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Sunday Comics]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/sunday-comics-point-of-reference-funnies/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/sunday-comics-point-of-reference-funnies/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2f10c_small_731c20d2066bcf5b5edebf37c4977643.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>Read more on Kotaku:]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/kotaku/full/~3/vNtLeXN2eiY/">Read more on Kotaku:</a></p><div> <!--  div style="background-color: #B3B3B3; width: 190px; padding: 1px;"&gt;<a title="Click here to read Sunday Comics: Point of Reference" href="http://kotaku.com/funnies/"><span>#</span><span>funnies</span></a>&lt;/div &#8211;><div><a title="Click here to read Sunday Comics: Point of Reference" href="http://kotaku.com/5882365/sunday-comics-point-of-reference/gallery/"><br /> <img style="border-color: #B3B3B3;border-width: 0 1px 1px;border-style: none solid solid" height="120" width="190" alt="Click here to read Sunday Comics: Point of Reference" src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2f10c_small_731c20d2066bcf5b5edebf37c4977643.jpg" /><br /> </a></div></p></div><p> Welcome to your Sunday read of the week&#8217;s best in web comics. Make sure to click on the expand button in the bottom right to enlarge each comic. <a href="http://kotaku.com/5882365/sunday-comics-point-of-reference/gallery/" title="Click here to read more about Sunday Comics: Point of Reference [Funnies]">More&nbsp;&raquo;</a><br /><div> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vNtLeXN2eiY:8ji8GIrrjBI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2f10c_full?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vNtLeXN2eiY:8ji8GIrrjBI:H0mrP-F8Qgo"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2f10c_full?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vNtLeXN2eiY:8ji8GIrrjBI:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2f10c_full?i=vNtLeXN2eiY:8ji8GIrrjBI:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=vNtLeXN2eiY:8ji8GIrrjBI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2f10c_full?i=vNtLeXN2eiY:8ji8GIrrjBI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a></div><p><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/2f10c_vNtLeXN2eiY" height="1" width="1" /></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/sunday-comics-point-of-reference-funnies/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Skullgirls reimagines anatomy in its story mode</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 17:40:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Joystiq]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Skull Heart]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/71153_skullgirls24.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>This trailer introduces the story mode for the downloadable fighter Skullgirls &#8212; and introduces some striking pieces of poster artwork at the same time. Each of the combatants has been cursed by the &#8220;Skull Heart,&#8221; a wish-granting artifact. We&#8217;re now left wondering if this is a heart shaped like a skull, or a heart that [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/71153_skullgirls24.jpg" vspace="4" /><br />This trailer introduces the story mode for the downloadable fighter <a href="http://joystiq.com/game/skullgirls"><em>Skullgirls</em></a> &#8212; and introduces some striking pieces of poster artwork at the same time. Each of the combatants has been cursed by the &#8220;Skull Heart,&#8221; a wish-granting artifact. We&#8217;re now left wondering if this is a heart shaped like a skull, or a heart that resides inside a skull, or just, like, the <em>middle</em> of a skull.</p><p>A dev diary on the PlayStation Blog lays out this and the other modes found within the game, and also teases the inclusion of four exclusive Trophies in the PS3 version.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/71153_feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/">Skullgirls reimagines anatomy in its story mode</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:00:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20164669/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />&nbsp;<br /> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/">Read more on Joystiq:</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/skullgirls-reimagines-anatomy-in-its-story-mode/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Gface, Crytek-backed streaming game network, goes into beta</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 16:00:04 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Joystiq]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Seed Engine]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/02a8c_gface24.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>No longer content with making incredibly technologically advanced games, Crytek is going after the casual space with a browser-based, social gaming platform called Gface (so that&#8217;s what that trademark was for!), developed and maintained by an affiliate, also called Gface. Gface is sort of like a game-focused Facebook: a cross-platform social network designed to facilitate [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/"><img border="1" hspace="4" src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/02a8c_gface24.jpg" vspace="4" /></a>No longer content with making incredibly technologically advanced games, Crytek is going after the casual space with a browser-based, social gaming platform called <a href="http://www.gface.com/">Gface</a> (so that&#8217;s what that <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2009/04/08/crytek-registers-3-new-trademarks-none-start-with-cry/">trademark</a> was for!), developed and maintained by an affiliate, also called Gface.</p><p>Gface is sort of like a game-focused Facebook: a cross-platform social network designed to facilitate playing casual or hardcore, 2D or 3D games with people, and finding more people to play with. Games are delivered through a plugin based on the &#8220;Seed Engine,&#8221; enabling installation-free, streaming gameplay.</p><p>If you&#8217;re interested in checking out Gface, the company is hosting signups for a closed beta. Maybe if you get in, you can find out what the games are!<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/02a8c_feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/">Gface, Crytek-backed streaming game network, goes into beta</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sun, 05 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20164672/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />&nbsp;<br /> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/">Read more on Joystiq:</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/gface-crytek-backed-streaming-game-network-goes-into-beta/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>My First PlayStation Vita Game, Courtesy of Walmart [Ps Vita]</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart-ps-vita/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart-ps-vita/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 09:20:03 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Kotaku]]></category> <category><![CDATA[North America]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart-ps-vita/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart-ps-vita/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4991e_small_7b65296dc7365c555b91588717d3be0a.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>Read more on Kotaku:]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/kotaku/full/~3/LA8UFyH7V_I/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart">Read more on Kotaku:</a></p><div> <!--  div style="background-color: #B3B3B3; width: 190px; padding: 1px;"&gt;<a title="Click here to read My First PlayStation Vita Game, Courtesy of Walmart" href="http://kotaku.com/ps-vita/"><span>#</span><span>psvita</span></a>&lt;/div &#8211;><div><a title="Click here to read My First PlayStation Vita Game, Courtesy of Walmart" href="http://kotaku.com/5882374/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart"><br /> <img style="border-color: #B3B3B3;border-width: 0 1px 1px;border-style: none solid solid" height="120" width="190" alt="Click here to read My First PlayStation Vita Game, Courtesy of Walmart" src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4991e_small_7b65296dc7365c555b91588717d3be0a.jpg" /><br /> </a></div></p></div><p> Just because the PS Vita isn&#8217;t out for another ten days in North America doesn&#8217;t mean you can&#8217;t start picking up your launch games in advance. This poor little guy looked so out of place in Walmart&#8217;s PlayStation section I just had to take him home. <a href="http://kotaku.com/5882374/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart" title="Click here to read more about My First PlayStation Vita Game, Courtesy of Walmart [Ps Vita]">More&nbsp;&raquo;</a><br /><div> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=LA8UFyH7V_I:-OIkkerdjDQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4991e_full?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=LA8UFyH7V_I:-OIkkerdjDQ:H0mrP-F8Qgo"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4991e_full?d=H0mrP-F8Qgo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=LA8UFyH7V_I:-OIkkerdjDQ:D7DqB2pKExk"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4991e_full?i=LA8UFyH7V_I:-OIkkerdjDQ:D7DqB2pKExk" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.gawker.com/~ff/kotaku/full?a=LA8UFyH7V_I:-OIkkerdjDQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4991e_full?i=LA8UFyH7V_I:-OIkkerdjDQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a></div><p><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/4991e_LA8UFyH7V_I" height="1" width="1" /></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/my-first-playstation-vita-game-courtesy-of-walmart-ps-vita/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is giving you some serious advice</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 05:00:35 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Joystiq]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Resident Evil Revelations]]></category> <category><![CDATA[Weekly Webcomic Wrapup]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/51d10_gamwwwfuturelogo580-1309041275.jpg class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>So, Resident Evil: Revelations is shipping with a pretty hilarious spelling error, and Capcom is offering to send a replacement insert to people who receive the misprinted box. For the love of God, don&#8217;t take them up on that offer. Or if you do, hang on to that defective insert for dear life. This is [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/" target="_self"><img alt="" src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/51d10_gamwwwfuturelogo580-1309041275.jpg" /></a></div><p>So, Resident Evil: Revelations is shipping with a <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/03/resident-evil-revelaitons-misprint-makes-it-to-retail/">pretty hilarious spelling error</a>, and Capcom is offering to send a replacement insert to  people who receive the misprinted box. <em>For the love of God, don&#8217;t take them up on that offer</em>. Or if you do, hang on to that defective insert for dear life. This is the kind of thing that, in 15 or 20 years, will be going for thousands of dollars on the collector market.</p><p>If &#8220;quickly corrected printing error&#8221; and &#8220;fairly limited production run&#8221; don&#8217;t sound like the bank-account infusing ding of a 1950s cash register, I don&#8217;t know what does. While you&#8217;re frantically calling your local game shop to see if they have any in stock, take a look at our favorite webcomics from last week, and vote for your favorites after the break.</p><p>Dream Land Mix (<a href="http://brawlinthefamily.keenspot.com/2012/02/02/2951/">Brawl in the Family</a>)<br />The Creative Spark (<a href="http://penny-arcade.com/comic/2012/02/01">Penny Arcade</a>)<br />Moral Victories (<a href="http://gameovernation.com/archives/2636">GameOver Nation</a>)<br />Wardrobe Malfunction (<a href="http://awkwardzombie.com/index.php?page=0&amp;comic=013012">Awkward Zombie</a>)<br />Keptocalypse (<a href="http://www.hejibits.com/comics/kleptocalypse/">Hejibits</a>)<br />Overwear (<a href="http://www.nerfnow.com/comic/683">Nerf Now!!</a>)<br />Call of Booty (<a href="http://www.duelinganalogs.com/comic/call-of-booty/">Dueling Analogs</a>)<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is giving you some serious advice</em></a></p><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/51d10_feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/">Weekly Webcomic Wrapup is giving you some serious advice</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 23:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20164654/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />&nbsp;<br /> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/">Read more on Joystiq:</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/05/weekly-webcomic-wrapup-is-giving-you-some-serious-advice/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> <item><title>Prepare yourself for Sonic Boom 2012 at SDCC</title><link>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/</link> <comments>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/#comments</comments> <pubDate>Sun, 05 Feb 2012 04:40:05 +0000</pubDate> <dc:creator>Igg</dc:creator> <category><![CDATA[Joystiq]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/</guid> <description><![CDATA[<br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagecreatefromjpeg() [<a href='function.imagecreatefromjpeg'>function.imagecreatefromjpeg</a>]: gd-jpeg: JPEG library reports unrecoverable error:  in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>129</b><br /> <br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagecreatefromjpeg() [<a href='function.imagecreatefromjpeg'>function.imagecreatefromjpeg</a>]: '/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/dc3fb_sonicboom2012.png' is not a valid JPEG file in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>129</b><br /> <br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagesx(): supplied argument is not a valid Image resource in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>130</b><br /> <br /> <b>Warning</b>:  imagesy(): supplied argument is not a valid Image resource in <b>/home/igges/public_html/wp-content/plugins/thumbnail-for-excerpts/thumbnailforexcerpts.php</b> on line <b>130</b><br /> <a href=http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/><img src=http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/dc3fb_sonicboom2012.png class=imgtfe hspace=5 align=right width=100  border=0></a>The House of Blues in San Diego will play host to Sonic Boom 2012 on Friday, July 13, during the San Diego Comic Con. Comic Con badges will not be required to enter the event, although what the event actually is still remains completely unknown, save for the fact that Sega&#8217;s ultimate goal is to [...]]]></description> <content:encoded><![CDATA[<div> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/" target="_self"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/dc3fb_sonicboom2012.png" style="border-top-width: 0px;border-right-width: 0px;border-bottom-width: 0px;border-left-width: 0px;border-top-style: solid;border-right-style: solid;border-bottom-style: solid;border-left-style: solid;margin-left: 4px;margin-right: 4px;margin-top: 4px;margin-bottom: 4px" /></a></div><p>The <a href="http://www.houseofblues.com/venues/clubvenues/sandiego/">House of Blues</a> in San Diego will play host to Sonic Boom 2012 on Friday, July 13, during the San Diego Comic Con. Comic Con badges will not be required to enter the event, although what the event <em>actually is</em> still remains completely unknown, save for the fact that Sega&#8217;s ultimate goal is to &#8220;make it a great time for Sonic fans of all ages.&#8221; Last year&#8217;s Sonic Boom centered mostly on Sonic Generations, prize giveaways and a musical performance by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crush_40">Crush 40</a>, the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uEzXFuYN89k">greatest band in the world</a>.</p><p>If we had to guess, we&#8217;d figure that this year&#8217;s Sonic Boom will focus mostly on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/game/sonic-the-hedgehog-4-episode-2"><em>Sonic 4: Episode 2</em></a>, since that&#8217;s the only pressing Sonic release on our immediate horizon. We&#8217;ll be keeping our collective ear to the ground for more <strike>Crush 40 live show</strike> Sonic Boom 2012 news as it develops.<p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com"><img src="http://gamingessence.com/wp-content/plugins/wp-o-matic/cache/dc3fb_feedlogo.gif" alt="Joystiq" style="float:left;padding:0 5px 5px 0" /></a><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/">Prepare yourself for Sonic Boom 2012 at SDCC</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.joystiq.com">Joystiq</a> on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 22:30:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6></h6><p><a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/forward/20164631/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a><br />&nbsp;<br /> <a href="http://www.joystiq.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/">Read more on Joystiq:</a></p> ]]></content:encoded> <wfw:commentRss>http://www.gamingessence.com/2012/02/04/prepare-yourself-for-sonic-boom-2012-at-sdcc/feed/</wfw:commentRss> <slash:comments>0</slash:comments> </item> </channel> </rss>
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