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iOS Shooter Epoch Pits Killbots Against Each Other in a Ruined, Human-Free Future
Getting a sharp, polished shooter experience on iOS still remains something of a holy grail for both developers and device owners. There’ve been a few valiant efforts over the last year, with ShadowGun and Rage: Mutant Bash TV probably foremost amongst them. Now, you’ll be able to add one more to your apps list today…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
“Tale of the DragonBorn” Tackles Skyrim’s Unspoken, Inter-Species Hook-Ups
It’s the elephant in the room at the core of Bethesda’s lauded action/RPG that’s out tomorrow: how does one get dragon blood in the family tree, anyway? YouTube video purveyors The GameStation and the Warp Zone answer that question in NSFW fashion in their latest short. I love the quasi-medieval illustrations in the family journal.…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
Get the Second Indie Royale Bundle While It’s Still Cheap
There’s a new crop of small-developer PC releases to be had on the cheap over at Indie Royale. It’s a quintet of games this time, as opposed to the four games that served as the site’s inaugural bundle. This time around, the offering includes CharliesGames’ Scoregasm, a space shooter set in a cosmic, branching-path gameworld,…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
Marvel Introducing Free Download Codes for Digital Copies For the Ultimate Comics That You Buy in Print
DC Comics has been garnering lots of media buzz, heightened awareness and increased sales on the heels of its recent New 52 reboot. Along with new re-imaginings of Superman and Wonder Woman, the publisher began making digital copies of its entire line available on the same day as the print versions. Moreover, every issue of…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
Steve Goes to Las Vegas in the Official Minecon Trailer
The hapless hero of Mojang’s sandbox construction phenomenon gets a first-class trip to Sin City in this video made to promote the first MineCon. Created by H.A.T. Films, the clip’s been peppered by the avatar skins of the ‘Craft community, as culled from the participation detailed in this post. So, tell us, do you see…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
Pretend You’re Best Friends with Batman or Joker When Gotham City Impostors Comes Out in January 2012
Yes, yes: you’re already pretending you’re the Dark Knight in probable Game of the Year candidate Batman: Arkham City. But what if you’ve been waiting to pretend to pretend you’re one of Batman’s crew of crimefighters? You’ll finally get your chance when Warner Bros. releases Gotham City Impostors—the downloadable first-person shooter Kotaku previewed here—in January…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
Here’s What Eighty Dollars Gets You in The Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collectors Edition
We’re still a few months away from the release of the Moogle-riffic sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, but that ain’t stopping Square Enix from tantalizing fans with a beefy Collectors Edition. Plunking down the extra $20 dollars gets you a fancy sleeve illustrated by the legendary Yoshitaka Amano, along with a high-end concept art book…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
Assassin’s Creed Revelations Launch Trailer Doesn’t Bother Sneaking Up on You
What happens when bad-asses get old? They look back into history at the fates of other, long-dead badasses. Watch the latest trailer for the finale of Ezio Auditore’s saga and see how UbiSoft plans on making the gray-bearded assassin go out with a bang. You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 10, 2011 -
Multiple Film Projects Might Move Leonardo Da Vinci From Assassin’s Creed Sidekick to Superhero Spotlight
Hollywood loves nothing so much as copying successes. It’s how gladiator, vampire and zombie trends start to run amok. And now that historical action hybrids are all the rage—Sherlock Holmes, The Da Vinci Code, we’re looking at you—there’s apparently a rush on projects centered on Leonardo DaVinci. Slashfilm’s got the scoop here. In a way,…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
Video Games Represent Dangerous, Metaphorical Powers in “The Tetris Effect” Short Story
The hardest lesson taught by Tetris is that success isn’t infinitely sustainable. Those blocks are going to get unmanageable at some point. Over at The Awl, video games figure prominently in a new written work by Justin Wolfe. It’s a hypnotic hodgepodge of hero’s-journey structure and pop culture references. Picture a literary, cross-media orgy with…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
Microsoft Stores Becoming Competitive Multiplayer Hubs for Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary Launch
If you’re like me, you’ve yet to step into one of Microsoft’s fine, fine retail emporiums. Nothing against ‘em, it’s just that you can get everything online nowadays. Pizza. Liquid refreshment. That goes from online competition, too, but, Microsoft’s going to be stocking its stores full of all three to commemorate the impending release of…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
Minecraft Gets the FreddieW Treatment on YouTube
Filmmaker extraordinaire Freddie Wong’s managed to capture a devoted following on YouTube, thanks to the hilarious, high-quality video game-centric shorts he’s been behind. FreddieW’s done spoofs of franchises like Splinter Cell, Katamari Damacy and Medal of Honor, among others. Now he and his production crew have turned their eyes to Minecraft, delivering a fantasy that…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
Let’s Compare Modern Warfare 3 on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC
Last time a big war game hit store shelves, we ran YouTube user Robbaz’ Battlefield 3 comparison video. For this week’s release of Modern Warfare 3, there’s another, helpful companion reel courtesy yet again of Robbaz. Which version looks best to you, readers? You can contact Evan Narcisse, the author of this post, at [email protected].…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
Watch Skyrim’s Masterful Movements in This New Video
The latest in Bethesda’s making-of videos for Skyrim show off how the game’s animation brings its various races and creatures to life. It’s one thing to mo-cap humans but how does one imagine the movements of a giant dragon? Go to the latest Elder Scrolls blog post linked below and find out how the animation…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
“This Is Bowling. There Are Rules.” Gutterball Golden Pin Bowling HD Blows Those Rules Up
So, I’ve got a roundabout complicated relationship with bowling in real life and in video games. Despite an adolescence spent in the suburbs (what up, Hempstead, Long Island!), I only first picked up a bowling ball a few years ago. I’m not very good at it, but I think I can be. Video games are…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
Nintendo Turning Times Square Into Mushroom Kingdom for Super Mario 3D Land Launch
Mario’s coming to a handheld in an all-new game. That’s always cause for celebration and Nintendo’s going to be mounting some rather athletic festivities this coming weekend. To commemorate the release of Super Mario 3D Land on Sunday, Nintendo will be setting up an obstacle course in New York City’s Times Square on the Saturday…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 9, 2011 -
Ubi Trying to Make Things Drawsome with new Wii Tablet Peripheral
Maybe no company’s speaking to as many different strata of gamers as Ubisoft right now. You want hardcore action games? They’ll serve up the Assassin’s Creed, Rainbow Six and/or Prince of Persia series. You want a goofy party game? Choose from the Just Dance, Michael Jackson and Black-Eyed Peas franchises. Think that your console should…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 8, 2011 -
Get Close to Your Enemies in the Dark Souls Class trailer
Choices mean the difference between life and death in most video games. And, in the case of Dark Souls, who you choose and how you play them means the difference between a little death and a lot of death. Nevertheless, this class trailer shows off the various weapons and spells warrior/wizard hybrid in Namco Bandai’s…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 8, 2011 -
Alert! Video Games on the Cheap Today, Courtesy of Amazon’s Gold Box Deals
So, maybe you have some money leftover during this, the video game monsoon season. If you do, Amazon wants a word with you. The online shopping portal’s stuffed their famous Gold Boxes full of reduced-price video games today, with seven titles up for grabs over 24 hours. Portable classic Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney and the…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 8, 2011 -
Chrono Cross Comes to PS3, PSP Today
Certain games constantly get name checked when people are assembling the highlights of video game creativity. Originally released during the last days of the PS1, Chrono Cross is one of those games and Square Enix has announced that, starting today, it’ll be available on the PlayStation Network in the U.S. You’ll be able to download…
By Evan Narcisse Published November 8, 2011
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