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Imangi Studios sure as heck has a hit on their hands with Temple Run 2, where it continues to outpace all the other competitors on the mobile gaming front when it comes to the number of downloads. It seems that Temple Run 2 has already been downloaded more than 50 million times across three platforms – iOS-, Android-powered and Kindle devices.

Going beyond 50 million downloads in a matter of 13 days meant it had pushed Rovio’s Angry Birds Space to second place, where the bird slinging title tool 35 days instead to achieve the 50 million milestone. Temple Run 2 was first released over on the App Store on January 17th, where it peaked at the #1 slot in Free Apps in no time at all as it picked up half a dozen million downloads in under 24 hours.

Following that, Google Play and Amazon Marketplace releases saw this gold-chasing sequel of a game continue its run of success (pardon the pun), hitting the #1 spot on both stores. Will Temple Run 2 surpass its predecessor’s total amount of downloads that stands at 170 million times (and counting) in due time? I am quite sure that it will, the question is, how long will it take? [Press Release]

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The sequel to the popular simulation racing game GRID now has a solid and confirmed release date of May 28 in the US, while other countries can get it on May 31. The game will hit the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC on these dates, and all three platforms will have pre-order bonuses for its users, including a special edition.

This has been a long-awaited sequel, and ever since the original GRID came out over four years, diehard gamers have been looking forward to a continuation of the game since. You can pre-order the game now at any number of locations, including Amazon, but each retailer has their own exclusive pre-order bonus, so choose wisely.

When you pre-order from GameStop, you’ll get the “Super-Charged Edition,” which includes the McLaren MP4-12C GT3 Special Edition, plus two-new circuits around the Brands Hatch GP circuit, as well as the Nissan GT-R SpecV road car (pictured above), plus all five Yas Marina routes during the day. Pre-ordering from Best Buy will get you the “IndyCar Edition,” which comes with the Dallara IndyCar and IndyCar Pace car, plus two new routes at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway.

Finally, pre-ordering on Amazon will score you the “HeadStart Edition,” which comes with the Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 722 GT car, as well as discounts in the car upgrades store in online game modes, and a “unique” RaceNet bonus. Overall, it sounds like either Amazon or GameStop have the best pre-order bonuses. As far as the Special Edition version of GRID 2, the game will come with “extra content” that’s redeemable through your console’s online store.

GRID 2 arriving May 28 with pre-order bonuses is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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With the trends of today’s disaffected youth being what they are, mustaches have gained an unfortunate affiliation with hipsterdom and its ironic ramifications. This gloriously dignified mustache spoon, however, is a reminder that there was actually a time when your mustache was a symbol of honor and of your manhood. More »

A Tennessee dog owner sent his pet to be euthanized because he suspected the dog was “gay.”

A Jackson, Tenn., resident surrendered his “gay” dog for euthanization to the Jackson Rabies Control Animal Shelter on Jan. 29 because he saw his male pitbull/American bulldog mix “humping” another male dog, the Examiner reports.

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It’s time for Samsung to start with the teasers for the commercials for the Super Bowl this week with none other than “The Next Big Thing” campaign continuing on into 2013. This first teaser commercial for the final commercial (strange as that may seem) goes by the name “El Plato Supremo” and stars legal consultant Saul Goodman as well as comedic actors Paul Rudd and Seth Rogan. This team of misfits speaks about what they can and cannot say in the actual final commercial, resulting in “The Big Plate” replacing the Super Bowl.

This advertisement has been clearly outlined by Samsung Mobile as NOT being set to cover any new products, you may be interested to know. Samsung says in their official press release, and I quote, “[The advertisement] features the Galaxy family of products including the Galaxy Note™ II, Galaxy S® III and Galaxy Note™ 10.1.” It’s been worded in a way that could mean that there’s another ad coming later on for a new product, but makes it clear that the video you’re seeing today as well as the one you’ll be seeing later this week will show the three hero products Samsung has on the market already.

The extended 2-minute ad will be coming later this week and called “The Big Pinch.” The tenor of this advertisement line has been relatively constant as far as sarcasm goes, this ever since the first “The Next Big Thing” spots came out with the Samsung Galaxy S III and ongoing Galaxy Note lineup. While the first advertisements to take off in this series were the iPhone 5-related ads with Apple customers waiting in line for the release of said phone, the tag “The Next Big Thing is Already Here” continues through 2013.

Have a peek at the advertisement above and let us know if it’s enticing enough for you to take a guess at what Samsung has lined up for the rest of 2013. We’ll be heading to Mobile World Congress 2013 around the 23rd of February with much mobile excellence in mind – so stay tuned!

Samsung Mobile Super Bowl tease “El Plato Supremo” is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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