Pulse: Jack Thompson after Halo 3... WTF?

Thanks to G.T.A.'s hot coffee and an annoying legal battle Jack Thompson is becoming well known (if infamous) as the enemy of gamers everywhere. Now hes just being and idiot (no MORE THAN USUAL). Going after one of Microsoft's cash cow the newest Halo installment. Now I can understand wanting to keep young kids away from sex and violence and helping parents identify that stuff in their kids media but... Seriously! The reasons he has stated are ludicrous and the game hasn't even come out.

I gotta cut this short or I'll go on for 3 more paragraphs incoherently spewing profanity. But needless to say, many are pissed. What do you think? Give me your comments.

Here's some articles for more information on the subject:
Techspot-Jack Thompson threatens to sue Microsoft over Halo 3
Game Almighty-Jack Thompson Lays His Legal Sights On Halo 3(Has Jacks Full Letter to Gates)

So freaking pissed.... :-

Google To Shut Down AdSense Arbitrageurs

Arbitrage and AdSense has been an issue basically since the day Google launched AdSense. Arbitrageurs would use Google AdWords and other means to send traffic to their site, and monetize that traffic with Google AdSense. Well, it seems that those made for Adsense sites and AdSense arbitrageurs are being shut down.



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Pulse: No iPhone PreSales

Its not enough aparently that you have to switch to cingular to get an iPhone but now its first come first serve. The Boy Genius was testing the new Cell out and got his hands on some very interesting information (some old, some new). Apple's new phone is stated to be 5 years ahead of anything on the market today (old news). The release of the superphone will be at some point in june, and of the 2 versions announced the 4GB version will retail at $499 and the 8GB version will retail at $599.

That said the idea that on top of having to switch carriers and shell out half a grand that you may show up to store and theres a line around the block of angry tech-heads who know they might not get one reminds me the launch of a certain Sony console someone got shot over. I think I'll wait till the dust settles and my contract with Sprint is up... Just sayin'... color me unimpressed.

Sources: The Boy Genius - AT&T iPhone not to be presold
Crave.Cnet.com - No Presales for iPhone

Pulse: Home Kit for the Decerning Millionaire

Mile High Automation, a company based in Denver, is auctioning on Ebay a Home Automation Package. This system will set up audio systems to 14 rooms of your estate(yes, you must have estate), 55 automated lights, 6 thermostats and 6 security camera with a touch screen viewer cause lets face it, to quote George Carlin "Everyone else's stuff is shit but your SHIT is STUFF!!!" This rediculously expensive auction is listed at the time of this writing at $33,999.00 with NO BIDS currently (NO WAY I'M SHOCKED... sarcasm sarcasm). If you're interested in tricking out your home and the near $40,000 price tag is what you spend on laundry then... well... I HATE YOU. But not enough to not be above begging you for cash.

Who buys this stuff... you know, besides puffy. :-j

Sources: CNet CraveNet - The $33,999 high-tech home kit

Pulse: Ain't No Party Like a Square-Enix Party...

Square Enix, the company that gave birth to the "Final Fantasy" and "Dragon Quest Series" and many other great games besides, celebrated this Mothers Day weekend with their annual event the Square-Enix Party at the Makuhari Messe Convention Center in Chiba prefecture, Japan. At this event many cosplay their favorite characters, review the history of games by the company, play said games and more. The company announces new games, projects and news on press releases for the company.

Some games at the show include: It's a Wonderful World (Nintendo DS), The Last Remnant(XBox360 and PS3), and of course Final Fantasy XIII (newest game in the franchise) just to name a few.

Source: Gamespot reviewed the Square Enix Party at length.

Pulse: GALACTICA'S Star is Fading

Yup the SciFi Channel series Battlestar Galactica will be No More after next season. In an interview with IESB.net, Edward James Olmos and Katee Sackhoff confirmed that due to lack of ratings to sustain the budget for such an epic, the high end science fiction series remake will be leaving the air after one more season. Though there was mention of a spin-off, as the series stands now its time to collect those DVD's cause after one more season thats it.

Sources: IESB The Movie Reporter-Battlestar Galactica Last Season
G4TV's "THE FEED"-Next BSG's Season will be last