Space Shuttle Atlantis is fueled, packed with astronauts, supplies and experiments, and waiting to roar its way into space as part of STS-135, the space shuttle program’s final mission. We’ve checked out a shuttle cockpit, now how about some fun facts? The Huntsville Times put together this fun little break down of weird facts about…
In this third episode of Retro Game Master, our game-testing everyman, Shinya Arino, faces off against Bonanza Brothers Released in Japan in 1990 as an arcade game, Bonanza Brothers was later ported to a number of systems including the Sega Mega Drive. In the game, players take on the roles of brothers Robo and Mobo…
King of Fighters – i | The King of Fighters – i hit the iPhone and iPad today. (Photo by Brian Crecente) Spirit for iPhone & Android Looks Like Geometry Wars, But Plays More Peacefully Marco Mazzoli’s Spirit, a frenetic arcade style app for the iPhone, iPad and Android platforms, may remind you visually of…
Need for Speed Shift 2 Unleashed on the iPhone and iPad will use Electronic Art’s new Origin online service, allowing players to access a universal friend’s list, as well as extra race tracks and in-game cash, the publisher said today. EA showed off Origin Mobile today during their Summer Showcase, noting that players will have…
With space shuttle Atlantis on the launchpad prepping for its final journey into space, maybe now’s a good time to reflect on just how unlikely it is that our time at a flight sim yoke will ever prepare any of us for the real thing. Check out the full 360-degree version of this image over…
Zynga’s bajillion dollar bid to go public came with oodles of fun insight into the company, thanks to that filing with the securities and exchange commission. It also landed around the same time that the Facebook game developer launched a new game, one all about your privacy. While Zynga assures users that they take privacy…
In Demon’s Souls players were able to invade each others game as a Black Phantom, to hunt down the other player and try to kill them. In spiritual sequel Dark Souls, the developers have a more ingenious way to harass others. The Pyromancer has the ability to summon a Gravelord, setting it free upon another…
I’ve played as army men, bounty hunters, spies and killers. I’ve built towering office buildings as a city planner. Raised beasts as a super being. Strategized as a world-conquering general. But I’ve never been the breath of god. With one inhalation I draw from the sandy islands of an achingly beautiful archipelago, with another I…
Call of Juarez: The Cartel has been quietly slinking toward its July 19 release date, apparently gone to ground after weathering a storm of controversy over its modern-day setting and drug-cartel plot. Here’s our first deep look at the game since its appearance at E3. Middling graphics aside, the seven minutes of play show a…
Meddling Kids | An apparition causes havoc by menacing two people in their kitchen. London Stereoscopic Company Comic Series – 13 circa 1865 (Photo by London Stereoscopic Company/Getty Images) Tiny Ships, Tiny Aliens, Tiny Galaga 30th Collection It’s been nearly 30 years since Galaga stormed onto the arcade scene, delivering to fans of fixed shooters…
The Wall Street Journal reports on the new tech boom and all of those wonderful perks it brings with it
U.S. video game industry anti-piracy efforts last year led to more than 40 criminal cases and at least two convictions, the Entertainment Software Association reported today. The rundown of the industry’s anti-piracy efforts were reported in the association’s 2010 Annual Report released this week. In it, the non-profit outlined law enforcement training sessions it had…
Pembroke Pines police are on the lookout for an armed woman who robbed three GameStops in the past three days, firing shots during the last robbery. The woman, said to be in her 20s to 30s, robbed GameStops in Miramar and Pembroke Pines On July 4 and today, police say. Two of the robberies occurred…
What happens when the creators of Sword & Sworcery meets the man behind Adventure Time? Green screen insanity, Canabalt high scores and Austin independent game collective, Juegos Rancheros hosted a talk with Adventure Time creator Pendleton Ward and Superbrothers: Sword & Sworcery EP‘s Kris Piotrowski and Craig Adams. The entire talk was hosted by Adam…
The decision to bring a Pokemon game to the iPhone doesn’t mean that Nintendo has softened its views on Apple’s gaming phone. Speaking with Bloomberg, a spokesman said that Nintendo’s decision to only develop games for its own hardware “hasn’t changed and won’t change.” While Pokemon is typically only published on Nintendo game systems, it…
It’s been nearly 30 years since Galaga stormed onto the arcade scene, delivering to fans of fixed shooters an arguably better version of Galaxian Galaga 30th Collection is a celebration of that upcoming anniversary, which hits on July 23, bringing a free version of Galaxian to iPhone owners and a chance to pick up Galaga,…
The EVO 2011 fighting tournament schedule is now live, with a breakdown of when the pools, semi-finals and finals occur. Things get started on July 29 and wrap up on July 31 with the EVO 2011 World Finals at 9 a.m. sharp!
With part two of the one-part Harry Potter book finale making its way to theaters, it’s time to take a look at the video game based on the movie based on the book… and the portable based on that. Confused? Just look at the pictures for the console versions and the DS version. 😀
Rockets’ Red Glare | It’s crazy how elaborate home fireworks are getting. (Photo: Brian Crecente) The Archbishop of Denver Tells You about Violent Video Games and the Rights of Parents In this essay originally penned for First Things, Denver Archbishop Charles Chaput discusses the recent Supreme Court decision that granted video games First Amendment protection.…
Yes this Portal 2 video is packed to the gills with spoilers so look away if you’re not into that sort of thing. Look away and watch a video of a kitten playing with a potato. DO IT. For the rest of you, watch this video it’s so great. [thanks Russ]
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