Luke Plunkett

Finally, A Promising Robotech Game!

Robotech (or, specifically, Macross) games have a chequered past. Some have been OK! Others terrible. Some have even been pretty good, though you wouldn’t know it, since the best ones (on PS2 and PSP) have never been officially been released outside Japan. But anyway. Video games! This isn’t a video game. It’s Robotech RPG Tactics,…

Now You Know Who To Blame For Your Dark Souls Deaths

In Dark Souls, death can be rough. Why not lighten the mood, then, with this mod for the PC version of the game, which takes the meme to its most brutal conclusion. Thanks Obama [Dark Souls Nexus]

You Won’t Believe How Much Work Goes Into Designing A Games Website

The design team at Basic have been working with Ubisoft lately on things like packaging, advertising and trailers. Feeling that the company’s website could also “be improved upon”, they put together a pitch for a complete redesign of Ubisoft.com. While it never went anywhere – and sounds boring as hell – it’s actually a really…

Robot Apes, Robot Ladies, Robot…Robots…

Freelance British artist Darren Bartley has worked with companies like Crytek and Runescape developers Jagex. Don’t let the Runescape links fool you; you’re about to see a lot of killer robots. And animals turned into killer robots. You can see more of Darren’s work – including more lemurs – at his personal site and CGHub…

Sony’s Weird “Break-Apart” Controller May Actually Become A Thing

Though not from Sony. Despite reportedlytoying with the idea back in 2008, the platform holder has to date never followed through with the idea of a controller that can break apart into two pieces. In 2013, third-party peripheral manufacturer Mad Genius wants to. It’s launching a Kickstarter campaign for its pad, which in addition to…

It’s Red Dead vs Metal Gear In This Insane Video Game Shootout

Another in the terrific Video Game Deathmatch series, this clip pits Red Dead Redemption’s John Marston against Metal Gear’s pistol-twirling expert Revolver Ocelot. As you’d expect, this one’s a shootout for the ages. Red Dead Redemption VS Metal Gear Solid [YouTube]

Detroit Really Is Getting A Giant Robocop Statue. Here’s The Model.

Well. And here I was thinking the move to get a giant statue of Robocop erected in Detroit would ultimately come to nothing. It has instead come to something. Something wonderful What you’re seeing here is the almost-completed model of the city’s sworn protector. This is the thing that’ll be shipped to the sculptors to…

You Can Download Next-Gen Human Faces Right Now

“Ira” is the name given to the bald guy you may have seen lately in some next-gen tech videos from Nvidia and Activision. He’s one more step down the road towards more believable artificial characters. If you’d like a little taste of the next-gen on your current-spec PC, an interactive demo of the tech has…

Accused PlayStation Hacker Smashes Computers, Gets House Arrest

Todd Miller is one of the men accused of being behind the 2008 PlayStation Network hacks. Last week he was sentenced to 12 months house arrest, but here’s the thing: authorities couldn’t prove he was involved. Instead, the Columbus Dispatch reports, the sentence was handed out because Miller, having been interviewed by the FBI in…

Booker Cosplay Can’t Catch This Fire Emblem Hotness

I love it when games without traditionally large cosplay followings turn up amazing costumes. We’re seeing a bit of that this week, from a fantastic Dishonored outfit to a Fire Emblem piece Nintendo could/should have used to advertise the game. Traditionalists, fear not. Somebody is dressed up as a character from Final Fantasy. Three people,…

Halo Wedding Ring Ends In Tense Warthog Escape

Reader Mike is getting married next year (congratulations, Mike!), and he is one organised man. He’s already got his wedding ring picked out. You might like it. He took his idea to custom ring joint Boone, who through the magic of lasers were able to put a detailed recreation of Halo’s original…Halo on both the…

FIFA is a beautiful representation of the beautiful game, but that all falls apart once you hit the series’ sluggish and confusing menu screens. So hats off to Brazilian fan/designer Rodrigo Bellão, who has a nice and clean idea for improvements.

Your Body Is Ready For An E3 Fighting Game

Expo fighter is a fighting game set on the stages of gaming’s single biggest news event, E3. Meaning you can take your battles away from forums and Facebook timelines and let your bias run wild exactly how it should: with Reggie swinging his mighty fists. We first took a look at the game last year,…

Oh God. FreeCiv, the open source “tribute” to the classic strategy series, now runs on HTML5. Meaning it can run in browsers. And on your phone. Play here. Thanks PC Gamer

Borderlands 2 PC Case Mod Is Just Absolutely Perfect

Inspired by the weapon and ammo caches in the game, CrazyLefty has turned his PC into something the wastelands of Pandora could be proud of. The colour scheme is spot-on, but it’s the cel-shading effect that really sells it. Not sure how well it’d word with obsessive-compulsive fans though. I can see people needing to…

Play The Monster In A Horror Movie, Scare The Crap Out Of Your Pals

Damned sounds like every second horror movie you’ve ever seen. Only instead of helplessly watching the four people trapped in the haunted house get eaten/torn/slashed to death, you can take control and try and get them out. Or take control of the monster trying to kill them. Either or! The developers call it a “randomized…

An Elegant Nintendo 64 For A More Civilized Age

Reader James’ modded Nintendo 64 is not a machine for the 1990s. Its modern touches make it a damn fine retro gaming solution for the discerning modern gamer. Preserving the main case, he’s heavily modified the console’s functionality. Gone are the switches, replaced with remote-controlled power operation. Gone are the four ports at the front,…

Looks like Android phones and tablets are getting their own version of Apple’s Game Center, according tothis report on Android Police

Single Man Turns Alpine Hillside Into Giant Space Invaders

Simon Beck likes to make art in the snow. Not little snow angels or snowmen. Enormous pieces that can take up the side of a mountain. The results are often beautiful, like crop circles for the snow, and keeping with that alien art theme, Beck has done this enormous Space Invaders piece that spans a…

A Moving Tribute To Garry’s Mod

Because it’s often so silly, here’s a surprisingly touching ode to Garry’s Mod, maybe the best thing there is about PC gaming OK. Maybe it’s mostly touching. Ode to Garry’s Mod [Freddie Wong]