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The 1UP Community's Thanksgiving Gaming Memories

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:06 PM PST

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The 1UP Community's Thanksgiving Gaming Memories

Our readers share their most treasured stories of Turkey Day gaming.

By: 1UP Staff November 23, 2011

Everyone's family and friends do something a little different for Thanksgiving. In celebration of the upcoming Turkey Day we asked our 1up readers to share with us their favorite Thanksgiving gaming memories and traditions. Our entries included epic tournaments, unexpected revelations, cherished childhood memories, and of course family bonding. HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

  • ThePhr3ak

    ThePhr3ak

    Every Thanksgiving, my brother and I would get our whole family together; aunts, uncles, in-laws, stepfamily, and have a bracketed tournament playing a random game. We would draw out on a sheet of butcher paper the individual competitions, all leading to the quarter-final, semi-final, and the notorious final round. We didn't just play for fun either, cash monies was at stake. To enter each individual was a twenty dollar fee, whether it be a toddler or an octogenarian, with the winner taking home the grand prize of several hundred dollars. I recall in 2006, around forty-plus people gathered around the flatscreen to have an ultimate showdown in Mario Party...

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Steam Autumn Sale Offers to Keep You Home on Black Friday

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 12:45 PM PST

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Videogame fans have plenty of sales to try taking advantage of come Friday (or even Thursday in some cases). We've already compiled a list of highlights from this year's Black Friday videogame deals, a select number of which you'll be able to take advantage of from home. PC game fans can avoid the lines and general misery altogether so long as they don't mind shopping on Steam; Valve has just kicked off a conveniently-timed autumn sale that can save you some money and, just as importantly for some, spare you from even having to think about going to the store later this week.

The sale runs from today, November 23, through November 27. There are a great number of titles on sale in addition to a selection of games that are available at a discount for 24 hours at a time. Once that 24 hours is up another round of games will be made available.

Piracy to Blame for I Am Alive Not Coming to PC

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 10:42 AM PST

I Am Alive was, once upon a time, headed to PC in addition to Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3. Following a switch from one developer to another and a long stretch of silence about the game's status, it's now headed to 360 and PS3 -- but not PC -- as a downloadable title. The lack of a PC version is thanks in large part to piracy according to the game's creative director, Stanislas Mettra.

"We've heard loud and clear that PC gamers are bitching about there being no version for them," Mettra told IncGamers. "But are these people just making noise just because there's no version or because it's a game they actually want to play? Would they buy it if we made it?"

1UP Plays Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:43 AM PST
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EverQuest II: Double XP Weekend & Black Friday Sale

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:34 PM PST

The Everquest 2 team has announced that players will be able to take advantage of a double XP weekend beginning on Thursday, November 24th. In addition, the Marketplace will be giving players some hot deals for Black Friday.

War of the Immortals: Gear Upgrade Mechanics

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 03:07 PM PST

The War of the Immortals site has been updated with a new article shining the spotlight on some of the features the game utilizes. This time, gear upgrades are detailed in a comprehensive blog post.

Dungeon Fighter Online: Male Fighter to Bash His Way in On December 12th

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:19 PM PST

The much anticipated Male Fighter will begin flexing his muscles in Dungeon Fighter Online beginning December 12th. According to Nexon, the Male Fighter is the best close-combat fighter in the game with his awesome kicks and ability to set himself before battle begins.

Vanguard: Saga of Heroes: Bonus XP Through November 26th

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 02:04 PM PST

The Vanguard team has announced that from Wednesday, November 23rd through Saturday, November 26th, players will be treated to holiday XP gains.

Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collector's Edition for 10 Bucks!

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:59 PM PST

The Final Fantasy XI site has been updated with a special promotion featuring the Ultimate Collector's Edition of the game for only $9.99. That price is ten dollars off the regular $19.99 price and is available for a limited time.

Star Wars: The Old Republic: Torhead.com Launches

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:54 PM PST

Our friends at Torhead.com have let us know that the beta version of the one-stop information site for Star Wars: The Old Republic has officially launched. The site contains mind-boggling amounts of information about items, missions, skills, abilities, etc. and has handy dandy tools like skills calculators and more. It's definitely a site that every ToR fan will want to have at their fingertips. Check it out!

Star Supremacy: Ongoing Design-a-Ship Contest

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 01:50 PM PST

The Star Supremacy team has been combing through submissions to the Design-a-Ship contest and are beyond impressed with what has thus far been turned in. The team also asked us to remind readers that time is running out for fans to submit their best ship ideas.

PlanetSide 2: Vanu Sovereignty Design Video

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:41 AM PST

The PlanetSide 2 team has released a new video featuring the Vanu Sovereignty. The video shines the spotlight on how the faction is designed. For those not 'in the know', the Vanu Sovereignty are sometimes known as the "techno-evangelists" and believe that technology holds "the answer to all of mankind's problems". Check it out!

Iris Online: Celebrating Its First Year in Style

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 09:34 AM PST

Iris Online is celebrating its first anniversary with in-game events sure to please all players. While Iris's first birthday isn't until November 24th, players are already being treated to XP boosts that will last through November 26th. On log in on the 24th, players will also receive a permanent costume to mark the grand occasion as well at a whopping 400% XP bonus.

World of Warcraft: Mists of Pandaria Talent Calculator Debuts

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:45 AM PST

The World of Warcraft community site has been updated with a new talent calculator that will allow players to preview various builds once Mists of Pandaria debuts. The calculator comes with the caveat that "spells and talents are not final and may change during the development process." That said, the dev team is asking players to try out the calculator and give feedback to the team.

General: Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning - Skill at Arms Video

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 08:08 AM PST

The Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning team has released a new video from the "Hero's Guide to Amalur" series. Called "Skill at Arms", the video gives viewers an inside look at the unique ways that players will take on the monsters of Amalur. Players will be able to combine armor, magic, stealth, ranges and melee attack strategies to best take advantage of the weaknesses of those they battle. Check it out and admire the gorgeous in-game footage included.

Firefall: Class Balance Video Diary Released

Posted: 23 Nov 2011 07:56 AM PST

Red5 Studios has released a brand new video featuring Lead Class Designer Dave Williams talking about the intricacies involved in balancing battleframes for both PvE and PvP. The video features a lot of great in game footage as well so check it out!
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