News http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php en Copyright 2008 2008-08-14T13:17:01-08:00 Team LA in Florida - Worlds 2008 http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/team-la-in-florida-worlds-2008/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/team-la-in-florida-worlds-2008/#When:13:17:01Z Been a while I know. Been wanting to give the site an all new redesign and have everything point to our new URL (http://www.laotaku.com) but I’ve just been so busy.

Anyways, Worlds 2008 returns to where it all started 4 years ago; Florida! Team LA is back in the swamps and we’ll be posting new pics of the adventure every day/night. So make sure to keep coming back and see how we fair with the horrible heat, humidity, and crazy heavy rain (makes us glad we live in good ol’ Los Angeles, CA).

The check out …]]> 2008-08-14T13:17:01-08:00 September 12 - National Video Games Day http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/september-12-national-video-games-day/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/september-12-national-video-games-day/#When:19:11:01Z No idea when this happen but apperantly today, September 12th is National Video Games Day. To be honest, there are so many made up holidays for just about every day on the calendar that it’s not all that surprising. Just seems strange that not a single gamer ever knew about it.

Holiday Insights does state that eventhough research indicates today to be NVGD it has not been able to track down it’s origin, creator or any form of documentation that does indeed officially decree this day a Video Game Holiday. Whatever, as if we really needed an excuse …]]> 2007-09-12T19:11:01-08:00 Avenue Q in Los Angeles ‘till October 14 http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/avenue-q-in-los-angeles-till-october-14/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/avenue-q-in-los-angeles-till-october-14/#When:17:18:01Z Apperently Leo knew about this two months ago and never bothered mentioning it. The greatest Broadway Play in nerd culture that brought us greatt hits as “The Internet id for Porn” and “If you were gay” is now playing in Los Angeles.

Avenue Q - described as Seseme Street for adults - is now playing at the Ahmanson Theater in Downtown LA until October 14. Make sure you go see it’s in town ‘cause who knows when you’ll get another chance.

]]> 2007-09-10T17:18:01-08:00 Zombie Fluxx on The Printers! http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/zombie-fluxx-on-the-printers/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/zombie-fluxx-on-the-printers/#When:22:03:00Z As everyone knows, Looney Labs been working on a Zombie Version Of Fluxx with new game mechanic called Creepers.
Well, good news for all those who can’t wait to get their hands on it!

The started printing them and will start shipping on the first week of October!
And they are accepting Pre-Orders! So go to FluxxGames site and order it!

]]> 2007-09-07T22:03:00-08:00 Team LA Webcomic Debut http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/team-la-webcomic-debut/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/team-la-webcomic-debut/#When:23:04:01Z *Ahem* I am proud to announce that the first comic has launched today on June 19, 2007. You can find it in the “comic” section of the site, of course. There will be much more to come, and the comic will most likely be a weekly thing, depending how busy I am.

ENJOY!

]]> 2007-06-19T23:04:01-08:00 From Safari for Windows… Hell has frozen over! http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/from-safari-for-windows-hell-has-frozen-over/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/from-safari-for-windows-hell-has-frozen-over/#When:19:51:01Z In a surprising turn of events, Steve Jobs - CEO of Apple - just backhand bitch slaped Microsoft and Mozilla with the announcement of the Safari 3 - Mac OS X’s new browser which will be availble on Lepeord this October - now being available on Windows XP and Vista at the Apple World Wide Developers Conference that kicked off today. A Public Deta of the browser is now available for download for both PC and Mac.

In fact, this news post was done on the beta and it’s working like a sharm for me (can’t say …]]> 2007-06-11T19:51:01-08:00 Chatsworth Spring Battle Road ‘07 http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/chatsworth-spring-battle-road-07/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/chatsworth-spring-battle-road-07/#When:19:11:01Z Where:
Always Gaming
21032 Devonshire St.
Chatsworth, CA 91311
(818) 886-4263 (Store)
(213) 458-2180 (Organizer - Miguel)
neoGreatFox@pokemonlabs.com (email)

When:
Sunday, June 10, 2007
Registration will start at 11:30am.
Tournament will start at 12:30pm.

Entrance Fee:
FREE!!

Main Event Staff:
Tournament Organizer: Miguel Campos
Floor Judge: TBA

Main Event Tournament Structure:
The Main event will be held as a Modified Constructed Age-Modified Swiss Tournament.
Every …]]> 2007-05-22T19:11:01-08:00 Mario Strikers and Matroid Prime 3 release dates announced http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/mario-strikers-and-matroid-prime-3-release-dates-announced/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/mario-strikers-and-matroid-prime-3-release-dates-announced/#When:00:19:00Z Nintendo has finally announced concrete release dates for the much anticipated Super Mario Strikers Charged and Metroid Prime 3: Corruption and they’re coming fast. First of all… Mario Strikers Charged, the anticipated Wii sequel to Mario’s Gamecube hit Soccer game, will hit store shelves in a little more than 2 months on July 30.

Metroid Prime 3: Corruption &emdash; the once system launch title &emdash; will be blasting it’s way to stores in all its first-person adventure/shooter glory on August 20. Making this summer a very happy one for all those lucky enough to get there hands on a …]]> 2007-05-22T00:19:00-08:00 The Impact of Parents on Gaming - Bringing Families Closer Together http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/the-impact-of-parents-on-gaming-bringing-families-closer-together/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/the-impact-of-parents-on-gaming-bringing-families-closer-together/#When:23:59:00Z Every generation has one. “First it was lascivious lyric poetry, then it was jazz, after that Elvis and the Beatles,” (kotaku.com) now everyone’s favorite scapegoat seems to be video games. For years, everyone from politicians to misinformed public interest groups have blamed video games for all of life’s tragedies. From the Columbine School shootings to the recent Virginia Tech tragedy, before all the facts have come in, self-proclaimed “School shooting experts” have appeared on media to immediately blame video games for the incident without a shred of proof (which …]]> 2007-05-07T23:59:00-08:00 Lego Star Wars: The Complete Saga headed to Wii http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/lego-star-wars-the-complete-saga-headed-to-wii/ http://www.pokemonlabs.com/index.php/teamla/comments/lego-star-wars-the-complete-saga-headed-to-wii/#When:18:06:01Z Codename Revolution is reporting that a compilation of the Gamecube’s Lego Star Wars and Lego Star Wars II is headed to Wii with enhanced graphics and additional Wii-mote controls. No other info is provided other than this comes from their reliable source from a distributor. It’s not exactly the Light Saber game we were hoping for, but if it’s true you have to wonder why? You can already play both games on Wii thanks to the Gamecube compatibility and do you really want waggle control?

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