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Gay Girls Who Game: "WiiFit and Professor Layton"

This week Tracy and Angela from Lesbiangamers.com review the new WiiFit and give a sneak peek into a demonstration of it from Tracy. They discuss the merits and flaws of WiiFit as a fitness device as well as revealing that Xena boat story you viewers asked for.

Also reviewed is Professor Layton and the Curious Village on the Nintendo DS — the game that confuses even intelligent adults, never mind small children.

Finally, there's some GTA IV debate calming, talk of Callisto and threesomes, and the usual viewer feedback.

Gay Girls Who Game Episode 18

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Gay Girls Who Game: "Grand Theft Auto 4"

There's only one game worth talking about this week and it's Grand Theft Auto IV. Tracy and Angela give you the full rundown of GTA IV, from graphics and sound, right through to lesbian viewpoint and politics.

They reveal a lot of surprising feelings about this game and they consider its greater social message along with it's portrayal of women. If you think your mind is already made up about GTA IV, you have to see this vlog — it will make you rethink the whole GTA IV debate.

Gay Girls Who Game Episode 17

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As always, the Lesbiangamers.com founders answer viewer feedback, reveal why there's a link between an ex of Tracy's and the original GTA, and camp it up with pretend guns and lollypops.

 

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 15

This week, LesbianGamers.com founders Tracy and Angela talk about bringing peace and love to gaming with titles like Journey to Wild Divine. They also give full reviews of Turning Point: Fall of Liberty and The Spiderwick Chronicles.

The Spiderwick Chronicles

Turning Point: Fall of Liberty

With the usual helping of viewer feedback and the new 'site guff' section, they'll debate whether Battlestar's Kendra Shaw was gay and whether Jade will be back in Beyond Good and Evil 2.

Gay Girls Who Game Episode 15

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Thanks to Kayla Jones for the groovy new Game graphics!

 

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 14

This week, LesbianGamers.com founders Tracy and Angela sail the seven seas on their Pirate adventure to celebrate Pirategrrrl's birthday. Covering video games featuring pirates, ninjas and more Lara Croft, they throw in a hearty helping of Pirate Speak.

Games covered this week include Ninja Reflex, Tomb Raider Anniversary, Everybody's Golf World Tour (aka Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds) and more.

Everybody's Golf World

Ninja Reflex

Look out for the "impersonations" of Mrs Doubtfire and Randy Jackson — they have no shame.

Gay Girls Who Game Episode 14

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 13

This week Lesbiangamers.com founders Tracy and Angela reveal a secret Singstar addiction, debate the merits of SEGA Bass Fishing on the Wii, bemoan the lack of decent games on the PSP and join the "wrist cuffy" revolution.

As always there's the usual viewer feedback, embarrassing personal insights and even a photo of the now legendary daybed.

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 13

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 11

Lesbiangamers.com founders Tracy and Angela talk about Wii's No More Heroes, the DS title Orcs and Elves, and almost melt before your very eyes in the hot Australian autumn.

Orcs and Elves

They also showcase Guitar Hero on Tour for the Nintendo DS and go through a heap of lovely viewer feedback.

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 11

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 10

Lesbiangamers.com founders Tracy and Angela review new and upcoming video games, including Lego Star Wars and Rainbox Six: Vegas.

Lego Star Wars

Rainbox Six: Vegas

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 8

This week is Oscar week! In a Gaming Oscars Special, Angela and Tracy give out awards to some of the most memorable games of the year. Categories include Best Female Lead, Biggest Twist, Breakthrough, Best Wiimote Game and Most Overhyped Game.

Heavenly Sword

Zack & Wiki

Also, they have a gaming version of the traditional Oscar obituaries, known as — you guessed it! — Console Yourselves. Ah, gaming jokes ... they never get old!

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 7

This week lesbiangamers.com founders Tracy and Angela review a variety of games, including Burnout Paradise and NBA '08, and get excited about the September release of Spore.

Spore

Burnout Paradise

Plus, their take on the best and worst Nintendo DS games.

Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 7

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 6

This week's episode of Gay Girls Who Game is a special Valentine's-themed edition. Tracy and Angela suggest the best Valentine's Day gifts for those gaming or geeky girls in your life, and outline the 5 rules for seducing a non-gamer girl. Hilarious (and true!). You probably won't be surprised to learn that one of them is to let her win...

They also cover the latest gaming news, must-have classic X-Box games, and what they've been playing this week.

Jade Empire

Devil May Cry 4

Gay Girls Who Game Episode 6

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 5

This week Tracy and Angela go all Larry David with their Curb Your Enthusiasm game ratings. They review NiGHTS, FIFA Street 3, Turning Point and more, and tell you why you should become a fan of Spandex immediately. Angela fumes over the Cooper Lawrence issue and Tracy discusses the time when her hands were out of action due to too much Tony Hawk's 2.

Enjoy their Dreamcast homage where they discuss some of the best titles available and best Dreamcast moments. They also reveal more geekiness in the form of lesbiangeek.com.

Gay Girls Who Game - Episode 5

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 4

This week Tracy and Angela play with their bunnies on camera — all in  the name of visual entertainment, of course. They discuss Boogie Bunnies on XBLA, the Wii Zapper, the best online shooter titles around, and how anyone could think Mass Effect is full of "humping."

Boogie Bunnies

Ghost Recon

They also go head-to-head with a conservative blogger, question the post-Christmas release list, and ponder what songs would be on a lesbian edition of Guitar Hero

Gay Girls Who Game Episode 4

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 3

This week Tracy and Angela focus entirely on the Nintendo Wii in their Wii special. They take a look at the top 5 reasons you should own a Wii, some of the current must-have games and some of the best upcoming titles.

They also discuss Wii accessories that resemble vibrators, reach new heights of geekdom with props, and shake their maracas.

Gay Girls Who Game - Episode 3

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Gay Girls Who Game: Episode 2

In the second episode of their vlog about video games, LesbianGamers.com founders Tracy and Angela talk about what they've been playing this week, which includes Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, Dancing Stage Universe and Call of Duty 4.

They also reveal some embarrassing facts about World of Warcraft and Gods of War 2, and Tracy looks particularly desperate when she puts her Xbox Live Gamertag out there for all to see. Thrown into the mix are some viewer feedback, a MySims competition and yet more lesbian gaming related news.

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I'll let you look up No. 44 on your own

The new issue of Geek magazine (we've sung its praises before) offers a whopping huge list of "108 Things That Rule." Not games or TV shows or movies or anything in particular -- just things that rule. It must have been hell to compile, but the end result is pretty great. Here are my favorites:

10. Google Mars (that's Mars, not maps)
26. Snow (just plain ol' snow)
27. The illuminated keyboards on MacBook P … continue reading

 

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