Merry Christmas!

     Just wanted to wish all of you a very merry Christmas!  Mrs. Coffee and I, along with our sons, were out of town over the last week, which is the main reason for no posts.
     I have a few posts lined up for the next week already, and posting should return to a more "normal" schedule, but until then I hope you all have a great Christmas!

Hot Coffee in Modern Warfare 3? Yes Please!

What good are night vision goggles, if your eyes can't stay open to use them?
Order of successful night vision goggles usage: drink coffee, then use night vision goggles.

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     What's more awesome than drinking coffee and playing video games? Drinking coffee, and finding coffee related items/references in video games while playing!
     I received Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 on the Wii last month, and as I was playing through the game's single-player campaign I recorded a lot of footage from the levels.
     I was still early in the campaign, when I ran across something coffee related. What was it? Take a look below.

FPS Friday! Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3's Hours Report

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Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 was released on November 8, 2011 for all the current generation home consoles. The Wii version released at a MSRP of $49.99, and it was developed by Infinity Ward/Sledgehammer Games and ported to the Wii by Treyarch, and it was published by Activision.

The Wii version received an ESRB rating of "Mature" with "Blood and Gore, Drug Reference, Intense Violence, Strong Language" listed as content for parents and gamers to be aware of.

How many hours have Wii owners put into Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, and does it appear they are playing the game online any? Let's take a look!

More Money for Coffee! UPDATED Amazon.com & Best Buy Deals, Now GameStop Also

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     We love coffee around here, and we also enjoy video games. What happens when video games go on sale? Well, that means you can buy video games at discounted rates, and save more money for coffee! More games = win. More coffee = win!
     Amazon.com is currently running a great "Buy One, Get One 50% Off" video game sale and the image above shows where to look for it at the link, and BestBuy.com is running a Buy any Two Games Priced $29.99 or More, Get a Third Select Game Free. sale for a limited time (thanks superphillip for the reminder!). GameStop just sent out an email announcing their Buy 2 used games, get 1 free at GameStop.com
sale happening through Sunday. Take a look!

Ape & Monkey Together = Awesome Game! A Year's Worth of Donkey Kong Country Returns

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Donkey Kong Country Returns was released on November 21, 2010 at a MSRP of $49.99. The game was developed by Retro Studios, and published by Nintendo. It received an ESRB rating of "Everyone", with "Mild Cartoon Violence" listed as content for parents and gamers to be aware of.

How many hours have Wii owners spent hoarding bananas over the last year in Donkey Kong Country Returns? Let's take a look!

Dance Fever is Contagious! Just Dance 3 Report

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Just Dance 3 was released on October 7, 2011, and it was the first game in the Just Dance series to be a multi-console release.

Just Dance 3 was developed by Ubisoft Paris, and of course published by Ubisoft.

The game received an ESRB rating of "Everyone 10+" with "Lyrics" listed as content for parents and gamers to be aware of.

Just how much have Wii owners been dancing with Just Dance 3, and how well does the game appear to be selling? Let's take a look!

November Brewed! Coffees Consumed, Games Played

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     First, if you are the proud owner of a 2011 Club Nintendo Original Calendar, don't forget to change your month to December!

     Now, November was a great month! Not only was it Thanksgiving, and we have a lot to be thankful for, but we also had a family member visit us for a week. I was able to play a good bit of games, and consume coffee and caffeinated products throughout November. So, without further delay, let's take a look at the games I played and the coffees I consumed in November!

Kaos! Skylanders Spyro's Adventure Hours Debut

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Skylanders Spyro's Adventure was released on October 16, 2011 for the Wii, as well as the PS3, Xbox 360, 3DS, and PC. The game released in a "Starter Pack" with a MSRP of $69.99.

The console version was developed by Toys For Bob, and published by Activision. It received an ESRB rating of "Everyone 10+" with "Cartoon Violence" listed as the only content for parents and gamers to be aware of.

Does it appear Wii owners are enjoying Skylanders Spyro's Adventure, and how many gameplay hours have they reported? Let's take a look!

Modern Warfare 3 Wii Patched, Again! Patch Size & Details

Not the patch you were expecting?

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     Modern Warfare 3 has been out less than a month, and Infinity Ward/Treyarch have been busy trying to make sure the game is running well for all console owners. Last week I posted how Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 had been patched on the Wii, and the first patch addressed two major issues players were experiencing: corrupt save files and lag shooting.

     Well, Activision/Infinity Ward/Treyarch just released another patch for Modern Warfare 3 on the Wii.  How big is the patch, and exactly what "major fixes" does this Wii patch address? Take a look!