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Ever been to Rapture? Want to become a splicer? Here’s your chance.
Straight out of the hit video game Bioshock comes a new prop replica of the EVE hypodermic syringes/needles that give your character a much-needed boost.

Definitely not one for the kids. Note that it’s never referred to as a “toy” anywhere. But it’s still pretty [...]

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I recently wrote a series of posts about the glorious return of the point-and-click adventure genre of games, which has historically been dominated by LucasArts. Now, it appears that LucasArts may have something equally as exciting in store for us…
From g4tv.com:
LucasArts’ two-pronged attempt to revitalize their classics with The Secret of Monkey Island: Special Edition [...]

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After lending you my thoughts over the past few days on the return of the point-and-click adventure genre via Sam & Max, Monkey Island™, and Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis, I now offer my hopes for the future…
Future Point-and-Click Adventure Release Wish-List
If I had my say in what point-and-click adventure games to re-release [...]

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In the last two days, I’ve written about the return of the Sam & Max and Monkey Island™ series as part of a revitalization of the point-and-click adventure genre of video games. Now we turn our attention to…
Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis
One often overlooked entry in the world of LucasArts point-and-click adventures is [...]

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Yesterday, I began a series of posts about the return of my favorite genre of video games, the point-and-click adventure, with some thoughts on the newest games featuring Sam & Max.
Now get your breath mints ready as we head for Melee Island™ and…
The Secret of Monkey Island™: Special Edition
No fan of point-and-click adventures can resist [...]

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  • ITM: Show 277 - July 25th, 2010
    Following BIG Disney movie news from the San Diego Comic Con (The Haunted Mansion!), we're joined by special guest "Weird Al" Yankovic in an interview backstage at Hard Rock Live Orlando just hours before his concert to discuss his song "Skipper Dan," the Jungle Cruise, Disney, and a few other topics. Plus our own former Jungle Skipper, Skipper Ben, dives into the mailbag and has Princess Lisa answer a few questions about Fantasyland. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/277
  • ITM: Video - Interview with "Weird Al" Yankovic about Skipper Dan, Disney, the Jungle Cruise, and theme parks - 07/24/10
    Three hours before his July 21, 2010 concert at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, we sat down with "Weird Al" Yankovic backstage mainly to discuss his song "Skipper Dan" and its related topics of Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction and theme parks in general. Hear more about this video in Show 277 of the Inside the Magic audio podcast at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/277
  • ITM: Show 276 - July 18th, 2010
    Happy 55th birthday Disneyland! After the news, we take you to Disneyland on July 17, 2010 for a special dedication ceremony in Town Square followed by a park-wide Happy Birthday greeting to the park that started it all. Skipper Ben also weighs in with his own thoughts on what makes Disneyland such a special place. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/276
  • ITM: Show 275 - July 11th, 2010
    Following the news, this week's show is filled with tributes to Disney music including a World of Color piano rendition from Tom Ameen, a fun compilation of the 50 Days of Disney Music giveaways, a review of the Sherman brothers documentary The Boys, and the Country Bear Jamboree from Skipper Ben's vinyl record collection. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/275
  • ITM: Show 274 - July 4th, 2010
    Captain EO is back at Epcot and Ricky takes you to its return featuring interviews with vice president of Epcot Dan Cockerell and Walt Disney Imagineers Debbie Petersen and Joe Tankersley. The newly-redesigned and technology-filled mall Disney Store has opened and Amy Rocchio brings you to its grand opening to find out all about it from Disney Store vice president of operations Paul Gainer. Skipper Ben takes us on a Walt Disney World tram ride and Jeremiah Daws helps celebrate July 4th with a special fireworks show from Disneyland. Read more about this episode at http://www.insidethemagic.net/podcasts/274

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