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EA Wants To Raise the Speed Limit to 130. It’s Safer, They Say.
The folks who publish the Battlefield and Mass Effect franchises aren’t above some really questionable marketing campaigns. Remember the fake protests for Dante’s Inferno or the Dead Space 2 ads that talked about your moms? Now, their latest could-be-controversial gambit is a plea to raise the speed limit because that’s what Americans want. EA took…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 29, 2012 -
F-Zero and Yoshi Return (Sort Of) in the Wii U’s Nintendo Land
While Nintendo’s making sure to have at least one big first-party title available for the launch of their new console in the form of New Super Mario Bros U, some of the company’s other heavy hitters are quite as lucky. Metroid Blast—part of the themed mini-game collection Nintendo Land—isn’t quite a full Samus Aran adventure…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 29, 2012 -
You Can Help Bring About the Glorious Return of Arcade Racing
Last fall, eyeballs got seriously smacked by the neon-flecked awesome of Nitronic Rush, an arcade racer built by students at DigiPen. Some of those same developers are making a spiritual sequel to that game called Distance You can really see the beginnings of a stronger approach to the same gameplay idea in this pre-alpha trailer.…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 29, 2012 -
Call of Duty: Black Ops II Gets Sold Early in Slovakia
Charlie Intel—via callofduty.4players.de and N4G—reports that a PS3 version of Call of Duty: Black Ops II‘s Hardened Edition has broken cover several weeks early. It looks like the special edition of Activision’s hotly-anticipated military FPS was legitimately purchased ahead of time in Slovakia
By Evan Narcisse Published October 29, 2012 -
Skyrim Will Be Getting a Premium Edition, According to Amazon Listing [Update: Europe Only]
Maybe you held off from getting and playing Skyrim last year, thanks to either the tingling of your wizardly instincts or an emptiness of wallet. Whether you waited or couldn’t get it a year ago, you can get a Premium edition of Bethesda’s hit action/RPG hybrid. According to Examiner.com, the enhanced release of The Elder…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 29, 2012 -
Guillermo Del Toro’s Man Cave Is a Whole House. And It’s Really Awesome.
The man responsible for Pan’s Labyrinth is busy. He’s still looking for a home for his InSane horror game trilogy and putting the voice of GLADoS into his giant-robots-vs-giant-monsters feature film. But Guillermo del Toro still has to cook up more ideas for the books, films and other projects he wants to do. And the…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2012 -
The Next Ratchet & Clank Game Comes Out on November 27th
Full Frontal Assault, the next release in Insomniac’s Ratchet & Clank series, will be out just in time to turn the holidays into a cartoony sci-fi frag fest. The downloadable title is going to cost you $19.99. For that price, you get the game for both PS3 and PlayStation Vita, with cross-play and cross-save across…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2012 -
G4 Canceling X-Play, Attack of the Show. Gaming Programming Nixed [Update]
G4—the network once known as the go-to destination for video game-friendly programming—is ending its gaming programming. The network is informing its employees in meetings today. We’ve heard that G4’s major video-game and geek-culture shows, including X-Play and Attack of the Show will be cancelled today by the network. A source close to the situation says…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2012 -
Get a Glimpse of Minecraft’s “Pretty Scary” Update Right Here
Minecraft isn’t just a place where weird crossovers happens. It’s also a living, breathing environment that’s in a constant state of flux. The latest changes coming with the game’s 1.4 update will be Halloween-themed, with new enemies, crafting tools and decorations for users to mess around with.
By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2012 -
Explore Far Cry 3‘s Minecraft Space Now. It’s Got 50 Easter Eggs.
We already knew that a Far Cry 3 destination would be hitting Minecraft. And now it looks like the bizarre crossover between trippy, drug-fueled shooter and open-world construction sandbox has gone live. You’ll be able to wander through this addition to Mojang’s blocky landscapes and look for Far Cry 3 characters like madman antagonist Vaas…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2012 -
Darksiders II’s Death Sure Loves His Loot
Just when you think you know where this live-action short from Somewhat Awesome Films is going, it, uh, surprises you. Vigil Games added a deeper level of customization to Darksiders II and its central character apparently can’t get enough of all the goodies he finds. Except for Resident Evil 6. Can’t say I blame him…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 26, 2012 -
Team Fortress 2 Gets Zombies in Halloween-Themed “Scream Fortress” Event
Just a few months after cold, unfeeling automatons came to Valve’s hit co-op shooter in Mann vs. Machine, the publisher’s unleashing waves of the undead on Team Fortress 2 According to Polygon, an update to the Team Fortress 2 website announced a two-week Scream Fortress event that will herald the return of necromancer Merasmus, who…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 25, 2012 -
These Super Mario and Pac-Man Dioramas Capture the Fatal Charm of Classic Video Games
Death—or its watered-down digital equivalent—was never too far-off in the arcade classics of yesteryear. Whether it’s angry ghosts in primary colors from Pac-Man or a missed jump in Super Mario Bros, players never forgot that they were surrounded by end-of-life scenarios. Maybe that awareness is what makes these game-focused creations from California artist Senor Chips…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 25, 2012 -
Wreck It Ralph Takes A Dubstep Dump On Modern Shooters
You can already tell that Wreck-It Ralph is going to gets lots of mileage from romping up and down the timeline of video game history. Disney has thrown in tons of cameos from iconic heroes and villains and created fake arcade machines to make their made-up retro franchise ring true to audiences. But this latest…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 25, 2012 -
Skyrim, Classic Arcade Games and Game of Thrones All Inspired Dance Central 3. Seriously.
Dance Central 3 isn’t just the superior choreography experience gamers can get this year. It’s also a video game that embeds homages to arcade classics and pop cultural ephemera deep inside super-clever, split-second easter eggs. Harmonix uses its time travel plot device to nod its own predecessors like Computer Space and make roundabout nods to…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 25, 2012 -
Dishonored Receives Dunwall City Trials DLC This December, Story Add-Ons Coming Next Year
Maybe you’ve already finished Arkane Studios’ critically acclaimed stealth/action hybrid. Maybe you yearn for more blinking, possession and sneaky killing through Dunwall’s cobblestone streets. This December, you’ll get your wish as challenge-based and story-centric DLC starts rolling out for Dishonored Dunwall City Trials—which will cost $4.99 or 400 Microsoft points—will offer up ten skill-centered tests…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 25, 2012 -
Civilization Online MMO Will Let Players Try to Rule the World, But Only From Asia
Sid Meier’s famous Civilization games are all about bold land grabs and spreading one’s influence all over the globe. So it makes sense for publisher 2K Games to finally unveil an MMO version of the long-running series. A press release sent out today announced that Civ developer Firaxis will be working with XLGames, the Korean…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 25, 2012 -
Watch Notch Test Out 0x10c’s Multiplayer Right Here [Update: It’s Over]
Markus Persson’s been slowly pulling back the veil of mystery surrounding his next sci-fi-centric game. Now, you can watch him play against others in a test of 0x10c‘s competitive multiplayer via Twitch livestream. Seems like pure chaotic fun. Watch live video from realnotch on www.twitch.tv
By Evan Narcisse Published October 25, 2012 -
Why This Beautiful Game’s Bizarre Bosses Look the Way They Do
It was the art that got me. When the first e-mail about Might & Delight’s Pid showed up in my inbox months ago, I was ready to skim and delete it. But then I started up the video and saw what looked like children’s-book paintings coming to life. That’s when I decided I needed to…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 24, 2012 -
Two Creators Frustrated With The Legend of Zelda Are Bringing You a Great-Looking Graphic Novel
Some people felt like Skyward Sword soared. Others felt like the latest entry in Nintendo’s Legend of Zelda series was saddled with annoying issues. Even current steward Eiji Aonuma feels like changes may need to happen to the long-running franchise. While the impact of these mixed feelings on the next Zelda game is a long…
By Evan Narcisse Published October 24, 2012
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