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You Can Watch Nintendo Announce The Wii U’s Release Date And Price Live Tomorrow Morning
Nintendo’s releasing a new console soon, in case you haven’t heard. And Nintendo of America president Reggie Fils-Aime is having lots of important meetings with cartoon characters in order to commemorate the occasion. Tomorrow at 10am Eastern, Nintendo is holding an event in New York City to announce some big news about the console—including, presumably,…
By Jason Schreier Published September 12, 2012 -
I Want To Play With This Hilarious Set Of Hungry Hungry Koopas
Just look at that mouth. Those teeth. That shell. Adorable. This close-up is part of a Hungry Hungry Koopas set created by artist Donald Kennedy, who plans to sell it at El Paso Comic Con (and, if it doesn’t sell well, on his website later). Lots more pictures below: (via TinyCartridge)
By Jason Schreier Published September 11, 2012 -
See A Bunch Of New Pokémon Black And White 2 Features In These Commercials
Here are a set of new commercials for Pokémon Black And White 2, the latest games in Nintendo’s popular monster-catching series. Seems like Nintendo is really playing up the new: understandable, considering they have the same names as the last two games, and considering they’re on a system that has been obsolete for almost two…
By Jason Schreier Published September 11, 2012 -
Black Mesa, Nine Other Games Get Greenlit On Steam
Highly-anticipated Half-Life remake Black Mesa will come to Steam thanks to the Greenlight program, Valve said today. So will nine other games, with more to come. Here’s a list of the first ten titles that have been accepted on Steam’s Greenlight: Black Mesa Cry of Fear Dream Heroes & Generals Kenshi McPixel No More Room…
By Jason Schreier Published September 11, 2012 -
Why Did Resistance Never Get As Big As Halo? Maybe It Changed Too Much.
Resistance started out as a Halo clone. It was to be Sony’s answer to Microsoft, the PlayStation’s own sci-fi shooter and killer app. It was to sell millions and earn its own base of rabid fans. That never happened. While Resistance did okay, it never quite became the blockbuster Sony and developer Insomniac were hoping…
By Jason Schreier Published September 11, 2012 -
Woman Uses Kinect To Send Email For The First Time Since Her Stroke Twelve Years Ago
Here’s a heartwarming story: a man named Chad Ruble hacked a Kinect to allow his mom, a stroke victim, to send e-mail for the first time in 12 years. Watch and enjoy. (via Make)
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 -
NFL Punter Chris Kluwe Has Strong Opinions On Gay Marriage. Also, RPGs.
When he isn’t kicking footballs or cursing out Maryland politicians for our friends at Deadspin, Chris Kluwe spends his time playing video games. Lots and lots of video games. Kluwe, who made national airwaves last week when he wrote a passionate letter in defense of gay marriage, is both an NFL punter for the Minnesota…
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 -
Watch A Blank Canvas Turn Into Final Fantasy XIII‘s Lightning
Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at Square Enix art director Isamu Kamikokuryo creating an oil painting for the upcoming game Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, complete with elevator music and Final Fantasy fanfare. Cool, don’t you think? Dude is really talented. (via Andriasang)
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 -
Valve Is Bringing Steam To Your TV Today. Watch Out, Consoles.
Today, Valve will launch the beta of Big Picture mode, a version of Steam designed for your television. That’s right. The de facto central hub of PC gaming is now designed to run while you’re lounging in your living room—and with a controller, no less. I’ve tried out Big Picture. It’s sleek, intuitive, and groundbreaking…
By Jason Schreier Published September 10, 2012 -
Valve Is Testing Out These Crazy Gaming Goggles
The New York Times has a great feature on Valve and some of the things they’ve been up to recently, including these crazy gaming goggles. Here’s how they describe the device: Every way I look, the scene shifts, the battle unfolds. I have a crazy contraption strapped to my head: a boxy set of goggles…
By Jason Schreier Published September 8, 2012 -
Take A Close Look At All Of StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm‘s New Units
Not in the StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm beta? Wish you were? We can’t help you there. But we can give you a peek at what’s in store for StarCraft II‘s next expansion pack. Here’s a close look at every new unit in the multi-player mode of Blizzard’s upcoming RTS, created by Kotaku video…
By Jason Schreier Published September 7, 2012 -
It’s Time For JRPGs To Get Rid Of English Voice Acting
You ever get to that point in a Japanese role-playing game? You know. The point where you want to turn it off. There you are, killing monsters and leveling up and minding your own business, when in comes a pair of tiny twins or a cackling rogue to ruin your day with voice acting that…
By Jason Schreier Published September 7, 2012 -
Even Square Enix Admits The PlayStation Era Was The ‘Golden Age’
Seen at Square Enix’s Final Fantasy party at PAX last week: these posters, complete with game names, dates, and monikers describing each era of the iconic RPG series. As you can see, even Square Enix has some strong notions about when they got things right. (Although Final Fantasy VI should clearly be part of the…
By Jason Schreier Published September 7, 2012 -
Square Enix Has A New RPG Out For iOS Today
Just in case you were worried that Square Enix hasn’t released enough pricey mobile games over the past few weeks, here’s another! Above is a trailer for Drakerider, a new RPG for iOS and Android. [Update: Apparently Square Enix is only releasing the game on iOS in the U.S.] You can download the first chapter…
By Jason Schreier Published September 6, 2012 -
Here’s How To Avoid A Major Bug In Skyrim: Hearthfire
Just a heads up: I’ve experienced a significant bug in Skyrim‘s newest downloadable content that seems to be avoidable. When you get your plot of land in Hearthfire, you’ll be using two major devices: the drafting table and the carpenter’s workbench. At the drafting table, you can select blueprints for buildings and wings in your…
By Jason Schreier Published September 6, 2012 -
Let’s See All The Cool New Stuff In The StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Beta
This is what I’m doing today while I wait for Blizzard to extend me an invitation to the beta for StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm. Watching other people play StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm Here’s Husky, one of my favorite YouTubers and one of the best announcers in eSports, playing and talking over…
By Jason Schreier Published September 6, 2012 -
Skyrim‘s New DLC Is Great—If You Like Doing Chores
There are four types of video game players, says Richard Bartle: the Explorer, the Socializer, the Killer, and the Achiever. The names are rather self-explanatory: the Explorer loves to wander; the Socializer loves to chat; the Killer loves to compete; and the Achiever loves to rack up points and trophies, even when they might seem…
By Jason Schreier Published September 6, 2012
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