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The Most Detailed Video Game New York City We’ve Ever Seen
A gamer known as Asterion built this unreleased replica of New York City in PC game CitiesXL. Those familiar with the city beyond Times Square should note landmarks such as the Lower East Side Projects, Columbus Circle, and Ground Zero. This map was first revealed in early July. It’s still a work in progress even…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 20, 2010 -
Ace Combat Joint Assault Pushes Into the Real World
The Ace Combat franchise generally has seen its jet combat supremacy unchallenged. Ubisoft changed this with its May 2009 release of Tom Clancy H.A.W.X. So it was time for change. Ace Combat: Joint Assault for the Playstation Portable is the second game in the franchise that Namco has developed for the system. It is the…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 20, 2010 -
Star Wars Mod Fulfills Fanboy Dreams
Star Wars: Requiem, a mod of 2008 PC game Sins of a Solar Empire that just received another update, is what a Star Wars space real-time strategy game should look and play like. Lead modder JasonF created an incredibly detailed mod that feels like a true expansion. Sins of a Solar Empire wowed PC gamers…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 18, 2010 -
This Is The Full Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock Setlist
This is the complete setlist of Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock. Ninety-three songs total will come on disc this Fall. •A Perfect Circle – “The Outsider” •Aerosmith – “Cryin'” •AFI – “Dancing Through Sunday” •Alice Cooper – “No More Mr. Nice Guy” •Alter Bridge – “Ties That Bind” •Anberlin – “The Feel Good Drag” •Anthrax…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 18, 2010 -
Localizing Exclamations In Final Fantasy XIII
“Gnhhh!” … “Whhhhaaaah!” … “Bah….ah…gahhhhhh”… “Hmmmf!”… “Ehiehhh” … “Mhaemm!”.. These grunts, sighs, squeals and miscellaneous other vocalizations compose roughly 1/4 of the dialogues in the early hours of Final Fantasy XIII. On one hand, they’re to be expected; Japan is known for its plethora of exclamations and onomatopoeiae. On the other – when translated literally…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 16, 2010 -
iTunes Chart Topper: Madden Fever
Madden reigns supreme on this weeks iTunes Chart Topper. Being a digitally distributed port, bargain bin deals the day Madden 12 is inevitably unveiled is out of the question. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: iPhone Position Title Price Weeks Last Week 1 Madden NFL 11 (EA) $7.99 1 — 2 Angry…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 16, 2010 -
Red Dead Redemption’s Famous Scream
Unless you’ve lived off the grid for the last 60 years, you’ve heard the “Wilhelm scream.” It’s a stock sound-bit originally used in film and television post-production. It started in a Western movie. It’s back in a Western video game. Kotaku’s Owen Good previously wrote about the Wilhelm scream and its long history in the…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 9, 2010 -
iTunes Chart Topper: Planets Collide, Osmos Returns
Osmos the highly regarded game about little orbs absorbing bigger ones makes it’s return to the list. Both iPhone and iPad gamers have found a renewed interest in it’s galactic ambiance. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 9, 2010 -
Why Are So Many Indie Darlings 2D Platformers?
2D platformers like Limbo and Braid have created deep metaphorical experiences, but can gamers appreciate them? And can their success move game literacy into new genres? Earlier today (at the time of writing), an interesting Twitter exchange took place between Trent Polack and Manveer Heir regarding Limbo. [Note from Kotaku: This article had been originally…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 6, 2010 -
Chinatown Arcade, An Unlikely Place For Tolerance
For 30 years Chinatown Fair Video Arcade has stood at 8 Mott Street in New York City’s Chinatown, entertaining gamers. Despite its age, it also stands as an environment for LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) youth to just be themselves. While the world of gaming has labored to deal with the gay question, Chinatown Fair…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 5, 2010 -
Dragon Age: Origins Is The First Game About Gay Marriage & The Power of Mods
Robert Yang, a video game design student, comments on a Dragon Age mod that enabled new dating options, including gay romance. We’re republishing his account of what happened when he played it. There will be marked spoilers. Dragon Age is the world’s first commercial video game about gay marriage. And now with that incredibly misleading…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 2, 2010 -
iTunes Chart Topper: Choppers, Farms and Military Maneuvers, Vietnam In Chart Form
Risk : The Official Game takes a unprecedented drop. We Farm for iPad proves iGamers are still not tired of FarmVille knock-offs, and everyone has gone crazy for the Choppers. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone game reviews…
By Aulistar Mark Published August 2, 2010 -
In Protest, Chinese Artist Paints Self To OctoCamo Perfection
Chinese artist Liu Bolin took to the streets after literally being made homeless by the Chinese government. Suojiacun, an artists village in northeastern Beijing was torn down during the Olympic redevelopment. A Liu Bolin interview with WhiteHot Magazine talking about his motivation for this unusual form of protest can be found here With the help…
By Aulistar Mark Published July 28, 2010 -
iTunes Chart Topper: Street Fighter IV and Scrabble Strike Back!
Street Fight IV makes its triumphant return to the iPhone list. Scrabble for iPad proves classic games never gets old. All this and more on this week’s iTunes Chart Topper. Here’s the full list of games for both platforms: Which do you think should be the top game? Check out all of our iPhone game…
By Aulistar Mark Published July 26, 2010 -
Get Your Medal of Honor Beta Keys Here
Didn’t buy Bad Company 2? Still want in on the Medal of Honor beta? No worries, below you’ll find two dozen beta keys first-come, first-served. The beta is now available for Xbox 360, PS3, and PC gamers. Enjoy! GXWH-96WF-EH7Z-T39E AD8D-3BUA-FKKG-HSWF 5LDZ-JVSR-4MFP-K865 6HKY-3GZ9-NCM4-7FGS E4DM-4PSG-JGK7-NTFX CYP3-9BSQ-D4M8-GS6B 7F5W-WY2U-LST8-JLNZ DS7M-F54C-K3GB-WEXK ANC2-L87L-KS9T-6ZQT 3CA4-U4HS-54R2-F69F GVUJ-9M27-TRBE-SHEF CE4Q-R9DN-8FVE-34W3 EPXG-76GQ-YMMY-RDGE 2EEG-U6FG-T9UY-BNZF BG7E-DNT6-JLV9-NQP7 3GRN-NK88-A44V-CBWV FRGZ-MZS7-3W23-PAGB…
By Aulistar Mark Published July 23, 2010
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