Sunday, May 11, 2008
No Pineapples at Uno’s. Still Plenty of Laughs.
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There has got to be something seriously wrong with a pizza restaurant that doesn’t carry pineapples. I mean, Hawaiian-style pizza (ham and pineapple toppings) is an option even with the worst pizza delivery services (looking at you, Domino’s). Longtime member, and rarely seen participant, ChopsNYC was craving for the taste something fierce at our meetup last week at the Seaport. Alas, he had to settle for a couple of beers to satisfy his palate, which may not be a bad thing depending on whether or not you’re in a 12-step program.
Friday, April 04, 2008
Seaport Covers Outlets. Doesn’t Stop TPN.
I don’t know what kind of moochers the South Street Seaport had as visitors since our last meetup there months ago, but it was enough for the place to put lock-boxes over all the available electrical outlets. Good thing my laptop charges all day at work. Other than that slight annoyance, and folks getting a little lost, a fantastic time was had last night with lots of joking, laughing, and gaming on our newly revived PSP. Thanks Crisis Core, Monster Hunter 2nd G, God of War, and Flatout.
Flatout had a max user limit of 4, which I found rather odd, because in single player you normally have 8 racers. Sure, the framerate goes to shit, and the controls are pure hell, but damned if it isn’t fun smashing your driver through a windshield. I was expecting to get the entire crew into an 8-way game to really have it let loose. As it was, we did a little racing (tip: stick to 3 laps or less) and a bit more of destruction derby.
FreakinRat came out of nowhere this week and kicked my butt several times on Flatout. TriggerHappy also dropped by and showed off his new iPhone, like everyone else has been doing. Finally, Pimpscooby and Dre made special appearances, accompanied by their new baby and making TPN history, by introducing us to the youngest gamer of all time. Word is she can rock a Sixaxis as well as she does a PSP.
I really loved the Seaport. If only it were a little closer to a subway entrance...then again I think that’s the reason there are so few bums around. Free WiFi is always a good thing, but pair it up with a nice view of the river, sunlight, and cell phone access and you can’t go wrong. See more pictures of the event on our world famous forum right here.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Manhattan Mall - Out With a Whimper?
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It would seem that the rumors of the Manhattan Mall food court shutting down are true. Last night’s meetup at our usual spot in mid-town seemed lacking somehow. But if you wanted to find the source of all the gloom, all you had to do was look up to see a series of empty food stands, including TPN favorites Arby’s and Subways.
I tried not to let it get to my head too much. After all, Chipotle was going to be our food stop later that night anyway, and there was plenty of interesting conversation in store. In the meantime, I was really impressed at how entertaining Worms 2 could be in a four player matchup. My opponents were swinging on ninja ropes and dropping dynamite from the air like seasoned pros. Lost both rounds, but got some sweet revenge on my Wipeout Pulse as usual.
More pictures and a funny little vid after the jump. Next stop, South Street Seaport, on the first week of April. Hopefully the sun glare won’t ruin the handheld gaming.
Monday, March 03, 2008
Photo: 80’s 133tness
To think, if I’d have seen this picture in my early childhood, I’d be ridiculously envious. I remember how huge Nintendo Power, Ducktales, mullets, and stone washed jeans were back then. I wonder what they’ll be saying about us in 2028.
Sunday, March 02, 2008
Burnout Paradise Gangbang
What happens when a TPN member falls asleep behind the wheel during a team jump challenge on Burnout Paradise? We try to push him off a cliff with our cars to complete the event, of course. You can witness the all-out carnage in a short video below, thanks to Kuniochi.
Even though Burnout Paradise missed the holiday launch window, I’ve been playing it every chance I can between Rock Band. I really enjoy the ridiculous stunts it asks you pull off, but going online is so easy I haven’t had a chance to get through much of the single-player action. C-class cars FTL!.
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Crisis Core Coming: Site Updated
Say what you will about Final Fantasy 7 (overrated *cough-cough*), it still introduced us to some really great characters, and fans have been clamoring quite loudly for a PS3 remake. Come next month, American PSP owners are getting the next best thing with the long-awaited release of Crisis Core. We have a newly designed website for the US release to prove it, where you can find some info on the story, the characters, and the battle system.
I hope the slots-like functionality doesn’t overwhelm the potential this game has. I’m also crossing my fingers for summons abilities, even if they took 4 minutes to show in the original FF7. No matter what, it’s destined to be the the greatest RPG in PSP history. Brave Story, look out!
God of War: Chains of Olympus Demo Video
All I can say is Wow. I’m going to make sweet love to this game.
Patapon Pwns Loco Roco FTW
If early reviews are any indication, the upcoming rhythm game, Patapon will be the next to set PSPs on fire everywhere across the US. You control a disembodied god that leads a village of little one-eyed warriors to victory by tapping on a marching drum. Unique, charming, deep, and aurally captivating, it looks like a real winner and one of the first big post-Christmas releases, following Wipeout Pulse of course. Look for it on February 26.
Wallpaper: Sunset Bench
There are few things better than being able to scroll through some nice pictures on your PSP while listening to your song collection on the bus. This particular one strikes me because of the melding of nature and industrial design. It also helps that things look warm and pleasant here. I could sit there forever, umm...listening to music and browsing my PSP.
Friday, February 15, 2008
Blazino Returns, TPN Splits Up for Food
What a treat it was to see one of our OG’s, Blazino, make his way back to the group after proudly serving our country in the Navy for several months. Other highlights included 8-player Wipeout Pulse matches, Despertad Del Cementerio Pandora unbricking and firmwaring galore, plus a curse-filled match of one of the oldest hits on PSP, Hot Shots Golf. Bring on the sequel! You’re going to have to go to the forums for the rest of the pics. Next stop, Neutral Grounds!
Monday, February 11, 2008
The PSP Nation on PSFancast
Great news, everybody! The PSP Nation is featured on the latest PSFancast from the guys over at both pspfanboy.com, and ps3fanboy.com.
I joined their discussion on the Sunday night before the Superbowl, and chatted about our awesome group, the games we’re playing, and the Skype functionality of the system. Andrew and Jem were both extremely gracious in giving me the opportunity to chat about our favorite passion.
I just hope I haven’t gotten censored beyond all recognition in the final cut. You can discuss the fallout over at our forum, as always.
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Monday, February 04, 2008
New York Giant Nation
Congratulations to the New York Giants for pulling off an incredible victory in what must be the greatest Superbowl of all time. It was a heck of a nail-biter, against an undefeated Patriots team. Sealing the deal was Eli Manning’s stupendous sack scramble followed by a floater caught in mid-air, partially by Dave Tyree’s helmet. I’m ordering my Manning jersey now.
Friday, February 01, 2008
Pandora Battery Created During Meetup
Friday, January 18, 2008
Return to Glory
TPN kicked off 2008 in style last night, by bringing in a nice variety of newcomers and old faces to Manhattan Mall, and re-igniting their PSPs in a big way. Lumines II, Street Fighter Alpha, Castlevania, Ratchet and Clank, and Daxter were all accounted for, with Wipeout Pulse making the biggest splash, dazzling everyone with its blend of speed and beauty. We were doing 6-player tournaments in no time.
Not to be outdone, Japanese import Patapon also made the rounds, introducing folks to a quirky rhythm-based marching drum game experience. Afterwards we headed out to Chevy’s for lots of laughs, Salsa, and of course, porn fetish site discussions. An immensely fun time was had by all.
I think the pictures formatted to this front page do them injustice, as they are smaller than I’d like. So we’ll start posting larger versions of the wrap-up photos on our always active forum. Check them out in our wrap-up, and make sure you don’t miss our next great meetup, January 31.
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
It Burns! More Hot Wipeout Pulse Screens.
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When you see just how amazingly beautiful this game is, you’ll understand why a Photo Mode was included. Make no mistake, between the WiFi multiplayer, blistering speed, challenging opponents, and the gorgeous visuals, WipeOut Pulse is PSP’s greatest release yet. I’ve been playing it non-stop, and am absolutely loving it. The custom soundtrack, ship skins, and uploadable records and ghosts are just icing on this cake. Check out some new screen captures, featuring more weapons, after the jump.
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