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The Most Hilarious ArmA III Alpha Glitches, Now In Motion
ArmA III, the next entry in the sandbox tactical shooter series, is expected to be released later this year. But the alpha is already up and running, waiting for people to join. And when something is still in development, you can expect a great deal of glitches and bugs, which fortunately won’t do much harm.…
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Gamer Comedian Kumail Nanjiani Finds Ways to Make Gears Of War: Judgment Funny
We’ve already seen Kumail Nanjiani making jokes about video games, that’s what a comedian who loves his hobby (and lots and lots of video games) does. In conjunction with Funny or Die and IGN, he put together three shorts. They’re not his best work, though, as he clearly shines most during his stand-up. The focus…
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Jumping Into A Dark Cave Is Terrifying, Even In A Minecraft Animation
Thinking about bungee jumping into an open air pit cave-like the Cave of Swallows—is already horrific. But this really well-made slow-motion Minecraft animation, recently shared on Animationcraft’s YouTube channel, makes the idea a lot scarier. Cavediving – Minecraft Bungee Jumping Animation [YouTube]
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This Remake Of The Heart of the Swarm Intro Has The Cuddliest Zerg Ever
After crafting a whole season of short, funny StarCraft cartoons, CarBotAnimations presents a spectacular special episode, remaking the entire cinematic intro of Heart of the Swarm. It still doesn’t explain why that Viking had to land to get stomped on by the Ultralisk, but these Zerg units, portrayed as cute little puppies, are MUCH more…
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The Coolest Video Games Set in Feudal Japan
It is always nice to see a video game set in the feudal, pre-industrial era of Japan. The Japanese countryside in general has a special, comforting atmosphere, and combining it with badass samurai warriors and political drama always has spectacular results. We have selected games for today’s Show Us gallery that both have these attributes,…
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The Best Looking Beat ’em Up Games From The 16-Bit Era
The beat ’em up genre flourished in the nineties, with Capcom and Konami leading the way on the SNES and on the SEGA Genesis, as well as with a huge amount of great arcade games that never got a home console port. We’ve selected some of the most amazing titles from this wonderful era, the…
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Heart of the Swarm Has an Official Boy Band Music Video, and It’s Not Half-Bad
In the StarCraft community, making parody music videos has always been a big thing—just look at Husky‘s Nerd Alert or Temp0. Or New Zealand-based Viva La Dirt League — the closest thing to a StarCraft boy band we’ll ever get (though, let’s admit, they should be in a higher league) — whose latest video is…
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The Visual Evolution of Sci-Fi Real-Time Strategy Games
StarCraft II‘s expansion pack, Heart of the Swarm, is already out in some parts of the world, and it’s launching tomorrow in North America. To celebrate, let’s take the opportunity to examine more than 20 years’ worth of real-time strategy history in today’s Show Us gallery, and see how much the genre has evolved visually.…
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If SimCity Were A Noir Film
With SimCity slowly stabilizing, more and more user-created content surfaces—which means we finally get to have some time to kick back and enjoy the beauty of our creations. YouTube user Calvin Chan put up this melancholic, noir-themed (the music from L.A. Noire fits right in) montage of his city at night. SimCity – My City…
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The Noisiest, Dirtiest Bars and Taverns in Video Games
Bars, clubs and noisy taverns are always crucial locations in a story-driven game. They are save points, places where we can sell useless stuff from our inventory, gather information, meet a key character, or just simply get into trouble. We have selected bars and inns that look the grittiest. Bars that are perhaps most memorable…
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This Stunning Life-Sized Princess Zelda Statue Is Entirely Made Of Paper
According to papercraft-master minidelirium, even with instructions and templates it took more than 200 hours to build this stunning life-sized Princess Zelda. That’s a labor of love right there. She is 5’6″ tall (~170cm), made of really strong paper, and looks just like her equivalent in Super Smash Bros. Brawl And what did minidelirium do…
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The Most Hilarious Skateboarding Glitches, Now In Motion
Video games that rely on a lot of physics-driven character animations tend to have some pretty funny glitches. Last week, we shared a selection of the most awesome classic sport game glitches, so it only made sense to do a follow-up, featuring skateboarding games. Lots of animated stuff here, it might take a few seconds…
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No Matter How Big The Witcher Universe Is, It Can Be Summed Up In A Minute
A giant cataclysm. Hordes of monsters roaming around. Mutated monster hunters addicted to potions and mushrooms…That’s all you need to know to feel like home when playing The Witcher. You can forget the novels and all those journal entries. It’s always nice to see these animated quickies popping up on The Lore channel. Now can…
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This Huge Final Fantasy Airship Case Mod Really Explores the Space
Building this replica of a Final Fantasy airship woudn’t be an easy task, even if it wasn’t meant to be a PC case mod. What do you do with all of that space? Well, Richard “8-Bit Builder” Clinton somehow found room for two GTX 660 graphics cards inside and even play around with the case…
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The Awesome Giant Monsters of Japanese Video Games
Godzilla and his atomic breath are one of the most recognizable metaphors for the atomic bombings of WWII—and they’re also icons of Japanese pop culture. With a steady supply of Kaiju movies, giant monsters nestled themselves comfortably in video games, creating a huge library of monster mayhem-based titles. We have selected some of them, both…
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The Most Awesome Video Game Dog Companions
Just like cats, man’s best friend is a returning character in every genre. We’ve selected those video game dogs—from games both old and new—which are usually portrayed as companions; sidekicks who can both help us with minor tasks and save our asses in difficult situations. Rush (Mega Man series) Angelo (Final Fantasy VIII) The Not-So-Awesome…
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50,000 People Used To Live Here. Now It’s a Minecraft Town.
Minecraft aficionado Tsarcorp is the one responsible for this gigantic, 42 square mile map of the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone. It incorporates an almost 1:1 replica of the Pripyat area, just as we’ve seen in the latest S.T.A.L.K.E.R. The signature locations (Modern Warfare anyone?) of the abandoned city are all shown in the video, as well…
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The Most Atmospheric and Relaxing Aquatic Locations In Video Games
Water levels can be pain in the ass, especially when unnecessarily complex gameplay mechanics meet blurry, monotonous graphics. But that’s not always the case. Truth is, there are water levels (or places where water plays a key role) that look really refreshing, relaxing, and that might even possess a special, eerie atmosphere (several parts of…
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Your Sunrise Can’t Be Compared to These Time-Lapse Captures
Real-world sunrises get more intense as we get closer to spring—but they pale next to what we can find in games. The lovely time-lapse moments you can see above, from Minecraft and Grand Theft Auto IV, among others, create living, breathing worlds that you just can’t wait to dive into. Video Game Sunrises [YouTube]
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The Scariest Clowns And Jesters In Video Games
One of the most villainous ways to raise the fear level in a game is to throw in a psycho clown. That clown is hides behind his stupid fake smile, searching for a way to earn your trust. Clowns are pretty common in video games, both old and new, so this time we selected some…
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