Evan Narcisse

$11.9 Million Gets You “The House That the Commodore 64 Built”

Jack Tramiel passed away earlier this year. If the name doesn’t ring a bell, then you might know him as the man who helped revolutionize the computer industry, ushering in the Commodore 64 into millions of homes. In the wake of his passing, Tramiel’s own house is now on the market for a whopping 11.9…

This MarioBART Map Takes Rainbow Road Right Through San Francisco

Commuting on public transit can be a drag. Sure, it’s better for the environment but it’s not that fun being squished up against smelly strangers, to say nothing of the super-germs that are breeding all around you. But you know what is fun? Mario Kart. Why not mash one of the world’s most-traveled mass transit…

Happy 20th Birthday, Harley Quinn! You’re Getting This Stunning Statue to Celebrate.

I mean, she should be right? The Dark Knight’s always beating up on her puddin’ and spoiling all her psychotic, malicious fun. But, darn if she doesn’t look downright flirty here, in a new statue coming from DC Collectibles. The piece—sculpted by Jack Matthews—stands about 9.25 inches tall and sports the character design that debuted…

Dress Heihachi Up as Mario, Kazuya as Link in the Wii U Version of Tekken Tag Tournament 2

There’s already a ton of character customization options in the newly released Tekken Tag Tournament 2 but the Wii U version will be getting fan service of the highest order. Namco Bandai will be releasing themed outfits that turns characters into Bowser, Zelda or other characters from iconic Nintendo games. TTT2 on Wii U will…

Batman: Arkham City Looks, Um, Different on the Wii U [UPDATE]

These screens are supposed to be showing off the new armored looks Battle Armored Tech (B.A.T.) Mode for Batman and Catwoman in the Wii U edition of last year’s hit superhero game. But, really, these shots highlight the fact that Arkham City doesn’t look demonstrably better on Nintendo’s upcoming console. Honestly: these images look terrible.…

Canadians who pre-order New Super Mario Brothers U Canada’s Future Shop chain will get a swanky steelbook. Lucky ducks.

Hey, It’s George Washington in This New Assassin’s Creed Trailer

We already knew that main character Connor would be meeting historical figures in Assassin’s Creed III, since the game is set during the Revolutionary War. And now, we get a chance to see what some of those founding fathers will look like in the next installment of this franchise. The teaser also highlights the efforts…

See How Dishonored Lets You Kill (Almost) Any Way You Please

Dishonored will be giving players lots of tools—possession, time freezing and bladed or blasting weapons—to seek their revenge with. The latest developer-focused trailer talks a little about how you’ll be able to mix and match those abilities to create unique death scenarios for the enemies you encounter. Looks like we’re going to get a lot…

Trading in your old Wii will get you $50—up from the normal $35 value—for a Wii U pre-order at GameStop

The First Wii U Bundle Features Monster Hunter 3 and It’s Japan Only

Nintendo of America didn’t announce any Wii U bundles in the event they held today to let people know when their new system would be out. But Japanese consumers already know that they’ll be getting a launch day bundle that include an installment from Capcom’s hit RPG series. The image above translates roughly to the…

The Wii U Version of Call of Duty: Black Ops II Uses the GamePad Screen for Splitscreen Multiplayer

A live demo of the newest Call of Duty game showed off how Black Ops II’s splitscreen multiplayer will work on the Wii U. Two players can go head-to-head with one playing using the GamePad’s screen and controls and another using the controller to participate on a big-screen TV. We’ll have more on the Wi…

Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate Is a Nintendo Exclusive for the U.S. and Europe

Nintendo announced today that Monster Hunter 3 Ultimate coming to U.S. and Europe for both Wii U and 3DS in March 2013.

Metroid Blast Brings Samus to the Wii U [Updated with Video]

Nintendo’s sci-fi action franchise will be debuting in miniature form on the Wii U, as an attraction of the Nintendo Land game. A demo today showed one player controlling Samus with a Wii Remote and Nunchuk and another steering a spaceship via the Wii U GamePad. Players will need to hold off advancing waves of…

The Wii U Hits North America on November 18th, Starts at $299

At a special event today in New York City, Nintendo announced the follow up to the hugely successful Wii console will be available on Sunday, November 18th. The new console will be backwards compatible with all the games and accessories of its predecessor. More than a year after Nintendo first showed the system to the…

Wreck-It-Ralph Really Looks Like It Might Be Toy Story for Video Games

Disney’s been promoting Wreck-It-Ralph with cleverly faked vintage arcade machines and tie-in games that do a good job of channeling the old-school appeal of games like Donkey Kong and Dig Dug. (There’s an Activision game coming, too, but that doesn’t look quite as charming.) But, all those things exist around the orbit of an actual…

The iPhone 5 Might Be the Best Smartphone for Gamers

Today, Apple announced the iPhone 5. Once again, it’s thinner and more powerful than its predecessors. Mobile gaming just got that much better. One of the biggest complaints about playing games on Apple’s iPhones has been how cramped the screen feels. The iPhone 5’s taller screen translates into more room in which to draw a…

Konami’s New Little King’s Story—sequel to the quirky Wii RPG—comes to the Vita on October 2.

The Resistance People Are Making a New Shooter. This One Should Be Better.

Last year, Insomniac Games surprised the gaming world by showing up at EA’s E3 2011 press conference with an all-new game called Overstrike. Once the shock of seeing the PS3 stalwart studio outside of a Sony event wore off, the buzz on Overstrike was high, thanks to the developer’s trademark sharp humor and trademark weapon…

Two Comics That End at Beginnings This Week

If you’re here in the Panel Discussion programming block, you might be a lapsed comics reader, trying to find a way back to the JLA Satellite. Or you might someone killing time until you pick up your weekly Wednesday pull list. Or maybe you’ve said goodbye to dozens of longboxes to embrace the promise of…

Who Needs Sonic? Get a Look at Knuckles the Echidna’s Collected Comics Adventures Right Here

Sure, Sega’s blue mascot has had a long run of comics of his own from Archie Comics. But his frenemy Knuckles saw action on his own, too, with exploits that unfurled an oddly touching interpretation of the animal-verse. A new collection of Knuckles comics hits stores next week. Here’s a first look at the continued…