| The down side of being up
In the back corner of the Durham Market Place the sticker on the cooler reads: "Nobody ever wishes they'd slept more during college." In the front display right as you walk in Store 24 the big display has cans in 12 and 8.3 ounces, with a poster at the top that declares: "Minds, like pencils, work better when sharp." The drink is unmistakably Red Bull, a product that dominates the energy drink industry in the United States and has become the alternative source of energy and caffeine to many students across the country.
The advertisements strive to market to young adults, promising more energy, fewer calories, and an all around better time drinking them, sometimes called "legal highs." In dorms, in homes and at bars they are the more potent alternative to the traditional cup of coffee.
Manhunt sequel coming to Nintendo Wii
Rockstar Games has announced that a sequel to controversial 2003 title Manhunt is on the way - and that a version will be produced for Nintendo Wii. It will be the debut title from new studio Rockstar London, with help from series creator Rockstar North and Rockstar Leeds. Versions are also planned for PlayStation 2 and PSP, and the game is due out this summer. "With Manhunt 2 we have tried to create a game that stays close to the original concept of chilling suspense and stealth, whilst pushing the game design and storytelling forward," said Rockstar founder and series producer Sam Houser. "We are also excited to have our newest development team, Rockstar London, working on the title alongside our two established UK studios, Rockstar North and Leeds." The news of a Manhunt sequel is not likely to be well received by many campaigners against violence in videogames, particularly in Britain - where the original game was linked by the media to the murder of teenager Stefan Pakeerah.
Posted on 1 Mar 2007 by JoeyGuacamole
The gaming community was whipped into a frenzy this morning when Rockstar Games updated its official Grand Theft Auto IV webpage with a countdown to the debut of the game's official trailer on March 29.Though GTA IV is one of the year's most anticipated titles, information on the controversial crime series' next-gen debut has been hard to come by, in fact -- when the trailer debuts it will be the first new official information on the game since early May of 2006 when it was announced that the each console would receive it's own exclusive online content when the game ships this November.Stay tuned to MyGamer as the 29th approaches.
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