Mayer Hawthorne Impressions EP
This ain’t no Lady Gaga $0.99 album promotion because free is even more sweet. The phenomenal soulful but don’t call him retro Mr. Mayer Hawthorne just released his collection of cover songs over the internet but the awesome price of free. The collection includes “Work to Do” originally by The Isley Brothers
Street Fighter IV iPad App
Street Fighter knows no age and continues it’s reign as king of one on one fighting games on the iPad or your iPhone. It continues it’s head to head action with multiple player action through Bluetooth without sacrificing the thrilling multi hit combos and solid gameplay. This For those beginners, it has tutorials and four difficulty settings to get you into the game or just to plainly work off the rust. Also you can master your skills in the Dojo or training mode before you next competition. Capcom continues to deliver with this classic. Look out for their new version coming out this summer called Street Fighter IV: Volt.
If your parties resemble more of a Sunday afternoon tea party with seniors citizens than a scene from Hang Over, then this magical cube from Table Topics may provide a solution. The Table Topics has been spicing up conversations from the past five years and this edition brings the flaming hot chilly peppers to the room. The Not Your Mom’s Dinner Party edition takes inspiration from all seven sins and makes them into great conversation topics. Sample questions include “have you been ever sweet! let me in! →
Plants vs. Zombies HD Game App
Anything vs. Anything can always lead to fun ‘what if’ conversations. For example, geek babe Olivia Munn vs Morgan Webb in a Street Fighter format game. That kind of game would be a great addition to your casual game collection. For now you’ll have to calm your geek fantasies with other fun entertaining games like “Plants vs Zombies”. The game takes a fun twist on the Tower of Defense game format. The Zombies in this match up are clearly the antagonist, creeping into your garden. You’ll have to wisely use 48 types of plants that are unlocked as you battle against the 26 treacherous zombies that stomp over your garden. The graphics and sound are superb and the game can quickly become addicting. Plus what else are you going to play while you wait for a Hot Nerd Girl vs Hot Nerd Girl style game to finally come out?
MAX100 – The Book Project
Fans of the AIRMAX1 sneaker may just have found their holy grail in designer Matt Stevens’ latest project: the MAX100 book. Made up of a hundred personal interpretations of “the greatest sneaker ever made”, the MAX100 book project is equal parts art book, sneaker tribute, and design experiment (check out Stevens’ illustrated Personal Shoe Museum to get a sense of how the whole thing started). With its myriad of influences and unique takes on the classic AIRMAX1, Stevens’ book is sure to please sneaker junkies and art-freaks alike. Head over to Kickstarter for all the details straight from Stevens himself.
Cubebot Transformer Puzzle
We all love puzzles and yes most of us love Transformers but no we cannot have them at our offices without having our bosses and clients think that we are still twelve. Inspired by Japanese Shinto Kumi-ki puzzles, the cubebot puzzle bridges that adolescent and adulthood with this wooden robot that folds into a neat cube when you need an artsy table weight instead of a mighty robot which will fight with the real Optimus Prime which is stored in your desk drawer. Let the battle begin!
Admit it, if you could somehow surf to work instead of having to brave the dreaded commute, you would. Luckily for those of you on the subway or bus, there’s Line Surfer for iPad and iPhone. Perform stunts, avoid obstacles, and use that surfer’s intuition for pulling off perfect landings in neat little ditty of a game. Its beautifully designed procedural wave system ensures that no two games will ever be the same. With several time modes, stunt modes, and a free surf mode, there’s plenty in here to keep you occupied. Until the prospect of surfing to work actually becomes possible… this will have to do.
Admit it, if you could somehow surf to work instead of having to brave the dreaded commute, you would. Luckily for those of you on the subway or bus, there’s Line Surfer for iPad and iPhone. Perform stunts, avoid obstacles, and use that surfer’s intuition for pulling off perfect landings in neat little ditty of a game. Its beautifully designed procedural wave system ensures that no two games will ever be the same. With several time modes, stunt modes, and a free surf mode, there’s plenty in here to keep you occupied. Until the prospect of surfing to work actually becomes possible… this will have to do.
NBA JAM on iPad
The NBA season may be coming to an end but the vicious dunks and sweet Js don’t need to stop. The NBA Jam iPad version brings the same action on your tablets. There are a ton of special unlockable features with the old school players like Dr. J so you can beat down your little brother until he cries for mercy. The difficulty level can be adjusted on the two on two hardwood battles enabling you to rock the rim with gravity defying dunks and iron walled blocks. You can’t go wrong with the price tag and you know you’ll miss the NBA especially if there’s going to be a lockout.
Madden 11 iPad Game App
If you’re tired of getting rocked by your friends in Madden, you can practice on the move with the iPad Madden 11 iPad app. In stunning HD graphics and comparable console controls, the iPad version of Madden allows you to play head to head with Total Defense Control, Hot Routes Everywhere, GameFlow and other great features. Madden addicts should be familiar with the ability to have absolute control with the TDC feature and to display out offensive greatness with Hot Routes Everywhere but in the iPad version, there is a Vintage Voltage Football mode to go back to old school retro electric football. Before you know it, you’ll be on the better end of the ass whooping.
