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Under The Radar at E3 2009

E3 has just ended, and if you’ve been reading any of the major gaming blogs this week, you’re probably tired of seeing the same names over and over. Halo. Gran Turismo. Mario. Castlevania. Modern Warfare. Metroid. Metal Gear. Final Fantasy. Wii Sports. Project Natal.

I find that every year, I get far more excited about the titles at E3 that slip by quietly – the niche games, the ones that only get two seconds during a montage on the screen. The games that may not get a formal press release or even much of a mention.

Allow me to point you at some of the things you may have missed at this year’s E3, both good and bad, across all major platforms.

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No Longer My #1 News Source

WNBC has gotten rid of Chopper 4, its news helicopter, as well as its helicopter reporter Dan Rice. The Daily News reports, “Ch. 4, the first station in the market to have a dedicated helicopter for its coverage, is now sharing footage, a chopper and staff with Ch. 5. It’s part of a cost-cutting move by both stations in a market where every station has been battered by declining advertising revenues.” The sharing scheme will save each station $500,000 annually and the News says channels 2 (WCBS) and 11 (WPIX) may share a chopper as well. Rice said he found out about being fired back in March, after winning an Emmy for his coverage of last year’s Upper East Side crane collapse; he Tweeted yesterday, “Today is Chopper 4’s last day. Thanks to all of the viewers who have tuned in over the last 10 years. I will miss you the most!”

The Sklar Brothers – Chopper 4 – watch more funny videos

I can’t recall having one of my most loved stand-up routines become obsolete in front of my very eyes.

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Shooting The Bullshot

Activision had posted a job opening for an “Art Services Screenshot Associate“. Among the many bullet points of requirements (four year degree!) and job duties was this gem:

Perform advanced retouching of screenshots and teach skills to others as needed.

This sort of “honesty” from Activision is becoming more and more common. I look forward to the inevitable “Game Reviewer Bullying Associate” position getting posted.
But this isn’t a post to knock Activision around again. This is about career paths.

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