Evan Narcisse

Clear Your Calendar. It’s Nine Hours of Super Nintendo Start Screens.

Oh, did you have something to do today? Well, too bad. This nine-hour video of start screens for hundreds of Super Nintendo Entertainment System games is here to mock your work ethic. YouTuber NicksplosionFX says this video compiles the openings of every single game for the SNES. (He did something similar for the NES, too.)…

A Closer Look At How Three Assassin’s Creed Games Have Handled Slavery

Slavery in the Transatlantic of the 1700s was a complex, interconnected network of financial systems, social engineering and psychological repercussions. The Assassin’s Creed video games that have dealt with it head-on made good use of that subject matter but also stumbled in particularly clumsy ways. “Collecting freed slaves like they’re coins in Mario,” for example.…

​David A. Trampier, Iconic Artist of Early D&D, Passed Away This Week

Anyone who grew up playing the beloved editions of Advanced Dungeons & Dragons will remember the detailed medieval fantasy artwork that made the role-playing games creatures and characters come to life. Artist David A. Trampier was the man who drew those illustrations. An Illinois newspaper is reporting that he passed away this week at the…

​A Shooter That You’ll Play in Two-and-a-Quarter Dimensions

You’re going to experience the next game from the folks who made OlliOlli in a different way. Not in two dimensions. Not in two-and-a-half dimensions. In two-and-a-quarter dimensions. Let’s get some perspective on that, shall we? Not a Hero‘s the next game from the Roll7 development studio, who notched a hit with their Vita-first side-scrolling…

Love the color pink? Fan of Disney World? Then the new limited 2DS from GameStop is relevant to your interests. It’ll cost $129.99, have a carrying case festooned with Mickey Mouse to tie into Disney Magical World and will only be available at that specific retailer. Pre-orders start today.

Stunning Racing Game Now Also Coming To PS4 Virtual Reality Headset

Cutting-edge virtual reality headset + cutting-edge graphics engine. Sounds like a racing fan’s cockpit dreams come true. A new post by the developers of Project Cars says that their ridiculously detailed racing game will be supporting Sony’s VR headset: Virtual reality is a perfect fit for racing games since the game world literally comes rushing…

Someone Made Darth Maul in Dark Souls II

The Sith Lord from The Phantom Menace sure seems like he’d be right at home in Drangelic, right? From Software’s punishing sequel to Dark Souls features actor Peter Serafinowicz voicing the role of treasure hunter Mild-Mannered Pate. Back in 1999—damn that’s a long time ago!—Serafinowicz was the voice of demonic-looking Darth Maul. So, of course,…

Call of Duty Teases a Predator Appearance in Next DLC

“It uses the jungle.” In anticipation of the April 3 release of its upcoming Devastation DLC, Infinity Ward—developers of 2013’s Call of Duty: Ghosts—released a video on Instagram (spotted on Polygon) that uses the signature visual distortion and sound effects of the Predator hunters from the movie franchise of the same name. The most recent…

​Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Look Like This Now

It’s been a big secret—with occasional leaks and glimpses—what Donatello, Leonardo, Raphael and Michelangelo would look like in the Michael Bay-produced TMNT reboot. Now you can see it for yourself. They’re… bigger. The new look isn’t the only thing that’s different about this version of Kevin Eastman and Peter Laird’s indie comic book mega-series. The…

The Nvidia Shield Will Be $100 Cheaper Next Month

If you’ve been curious about Nvidia’s streaming hybrid handheld, April will be a very good time to pick one up. The hardware manufacturer’s lopping a third of the normal $300 asking price off of the Shield and offering it for $199 for the entirety of April. The Shield’s become an almost-all-purpose PC gaming sidekick ever…

​The Newest Star Wars Video Game Comes Out Today

If you’ve ever wanted to make C-3PO part of an elite strike force, now’s your chance. Disney continues to roll out collectible card games with Star Wars branding on them, with today’s release of Star Wars Assault Team. It’s a free-to-play game for mobile and PC with in-app purchases, where you have to deploy rosters…

​Titanfall Has A Special Kind Of Hell For Cheaters

If you’re a PC player who’s breaking the rules in Titanfall, you’ll still be able play the hit sci-fi FPS. But Respawn’s going to put you on a time-out with the other bad kids. Respawn’s been collecting data about people cheating in Titanfall ever since their hit game dropped, according to a post on the…

​Titanfall Shows Up in NCIS: Los Angeles Murder Scene

Too bad a Ghost Squad Burn Card doesn’t exist in real life. Permanent cloaking could’ve really helped this poor guy who gets shot in the opening minutes of CBS’ hit military murder mystery series. You know how the cop-drama formula goes: you meet the victim right as they’re doing something exciting/mundane/tawdry, you get a sense…

​Xbox Live Prepares to Warn and Punish Players With Bad Reputations

There are a lot of people on Xbox Live. Some of them are cool and do incredible things. Others are jerks who ruin the multiplayer experience for everybody else. New changes coming this month to Microsoft’s online service will soon be doling out penalties and rewards to the trolls or decent people you’re playing with.…

Super Mario Bros. 3, More Classics Hit Wii U Virtual Console in April

Advance Wars fans, break out the champagne. The much-loved strategy game from Nintendo, along with fan-favorite Metroid, Yoshi and WarioWare titles, will be hitting the Wii U next month. There’s a first-party gem in every week of April 2014’s Virtual Console release schedule. Just take a look: April 3: Advance Wars (Wii U, $7.99) Mario…

I don’t know whether to be excited or filled with dread about the tricks system coming to Trials Fusion Yes, the special moves look like they’ll add a lot to the game but they’ll also provide ample opportunities for embarrassment as players chase down Trials‘ particularly punishing brand of perfection.

​How A Horror Game Plans on Using the Real World to Scare You

Imaginary locations are great places to stage heart-stopping scream sequences. Nothing like being lost inside the bowels of a giant monster, an abandoned space station or the burning plains of hell for put the fear in you. But you know what else is really scary? The real world. In particular, that abandoned 7-11 off the…

​Indie Game Studio Survives 20 Years, Makes A Wild Video About It

When you’re a company that’s created beloved game series like Spyro the Dragon and Ratchet & Clank, there’s a lot to be proud of. But this grunge/rap music video that Ted Price and crew made to celebrate on Insomniac Games’ 20th anniversary? This might be their shining achievement. This goofy clip runs down some of…

Taken some bizarre, life-altering road trips in your day? Here’s a game that’s probably going to appeal to you. Glitchhikers puts you on the road in the deepest, weirdest recesses of the dark night and opens up the passenger-side door to some pretty weird folks. Find out more here

One Of Infamous: Second Son‘s Best Parts Doesn’t Happen On the PS4

I thought I Finished Infamous: Second Son. Turns out there’s plenty left. Infamous: Second Son came out on Friday. If you picked up before the weekend, it might be the case that you’ve blown through the main storyline already, soaked up all those tasty powers and are purging the Department of Unified Protection out of…