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Win a Wii from ThisNext and Cool Hunting
If you're one of those who wants a Wii, but is too busy reading Cool Hunting to go out and get one yourself, you have until this Friday, 31 August, to win one from CH and This Next. All you have to do to enter is contribute to Cool Hunting! Just head over to ThisNext, create an account, recommend items, and—most importantly—tag your recommendation...

Tetrical
Tetris is one of the most straight-forward video games ever invented. It's also one of the most challenging, even with only two dimensions to worry about. Tetrical kicks it up another level by adding a third dimension. Try really hard not to go all German kid on your computer when playing this....

Jean-Philippe Rajotte
Montreal-based artist Jean-Philippe Rajotte has been working in the gaming industry for the past seven years doing 3D modeling, texturing, lighting, UI Design and now as an Art Director. Of his work, he says, "I am trying to achieve a strong visual result with my 2D and photography work; my 3D work is more quiet and subtle. Most of all, I try not to...

Moon Master
Moon Master: Rahkon is yet another totally addictive vector game where you are a little green ball that has to bounce around the screen avoiding exploding bombs, falling meteors, and malevolent, laser-shooting UFOs. The really fun part is that you can also shoot back and use explosions to help propel you where you want to go. It's a perfect combination of Asteroids and Moon...

Wine no Hajimekata DS
Earlier this month, video-game maker Square Enix (the company behind the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest series) released Wine no Hajimekata DS, a wine tasting game for the Nintendo DS. The game teaches wine enthusiasts how to taste and pair wines, and to facilitate the process, the first 1,000 units include a bottle of Dourthe No. 1. There isn't an English version of the...

The Viva Caligula Game
While not as sexy as the 1979 quasi porno starring Malcolm McDowell and Peter O'Toole, the latest take on one of Rome's most notorious Emperors is ten times more satisfying. Viva Caligula is a flash game where you play as Caligula. Since the whole empire was so corrupt, the goal is to sadistically slash your way through the Roman populace, including woman and children....