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Hasbro Threaten Nerf Gun Blogger, Act Like Total Dicks [Update]
Toy giant Hasbro, for reasons known only to Hasbro, do not like the fact that Aussie Martyn Yang runs a blog about Nerf Guns. What they’re doing about it will make you wonder what’s come of this world. Yang’s blog, Urban Taggers, exists to showcase Nerf Guns. People post images of guns they’ve bought, they…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
Yup, the New Counter-Strike has Surfing in it
“Surfing” is a strange little quirk that’s long been available in the Counter-Strike series. Those wondering if it’ll make the jump to the latest version, Counter-Strike: GO, yes, it has made the jump. Player MitchellS has ported venerable CS map surf_greatriver_remix to Global Offensive, and has made it playable for those in the beta. You…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
Making Pokémon a Little Crazier, a Little More Stylish
I’m not as big on either anime or Pokémon as I used to be, but there are always exceptions. Like when Kiwi artist Tien Lee takes Pokémon and mixes it with the badass Tekkonkinkreet Two of these three images get Tekkonkinkreet’s style – a 90s manga turned into an amazing 2006 anime – down perfectly,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
The US Air Force Wants Batman’s Grappling Gun
Batman’s got some wonderful toys. Perhaps best of all, though, is his grappling gun, most recently (and commonly) seen in the last two Batman video games. In those games, to use it, you…equip it. Easy! In the real world, it’s a little harder. Mostly because grappling guns don’t really exist in the real world. Not…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
This Season, Women’s Fashion is Inspired by…Video Games
Well, this might be the best thing I’ve seen all week. Console to Closet is a blog taking the stars of the video game world and creating fashionable outfits based on them. It isn’t cosplay. These are real clothes. It’s fashionable cosplay. Fashplay? Yes, I like that. From Samus to Lara Croft, Phoenix Wright to…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
And Now, For Some Awesome Box Art
Yesterday we showed you what will surely be 2012’s worst example of box art. So it’s only fair that today we cleanse the palette with what could easily be 2012’s best. Far Cry 3, take a bow. Well, not you, WTF head-in-the-sand guy. You just sit there. Isn’t it great? Once you get past WTF…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
Report: Steam Still Coming to Linux
Tech guru and Linux fan Michael Larabel says he was at Valve yesterday. And that while he was there, he was told that the company’s Steam platform is on its way to Linux operating systems. While further details are to come later today when he has a chance to write everything up, Larabel did at…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
If Soundwave and Cobra Commander Made Babies…
Look, I’m not saying it’s possible. Even in cartoon land, there are certain laws of nature that have to be abided. But if we suspended those, just for a moment, and pretended there could be an unholy union between a giant talking tapedeck and a terrorist leader, here’s your end result. Custom toy builder Airmax…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
This NBA Kinect Game is a Joke, Right? Right?
Majesco has tonight unveiled a teaser trailer for an upcoming game called NBA Baller Beats. It is…look, just watch the clip. That’s rapper Common narrating the trailer. The aim of the game is to bounce a basketball – in your living room – in time with the music, then when certain prompts appear, perform some…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
Nintendo, Let This Sexy Man Give You His Money
Andrew Eisen, the Nintendo fan with the golden voice, has more games he’d like Nintendo of America to bring over from Japan. To help his cause, he’s channelling the spirit of the Old Spice guy. And channelling it well Sure, the likelihood of Pandora’s Tower or Project Zero ever making it to American Wiis are…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
How Many People Did it Take to Break Diablo III’s Servers?
There was a Diablo III open beta over the weekend. You may have played it. Then again, you may have sat around like a bunch of other people trying to play it and being unable to because Blizzard’s servers were melting. Which sucks, seeing as its essentially a singleplayer game, but hey, welcome to 2012.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 25, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallWhy Did This Game Store Fail? Hilariously Awful Training Videos, Perhaps
Game Crazy, a now-defunct minor player in the US games retail space, operated for around a decade, kicking off in 1999 and winding down in 2010. Those involved with the chain, a subsidiary of Movie Gallery, will tell you its because increased competition squeezed it out of the market. They’re wrong. It’s because a generation…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Making of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past
In the late 1980s, Nintendo’s internal development teams set out to make two games that would forever define its classic Super Nintendo Entertainment System. One was Super Mario World. The other was The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past Work on both games began almost simultaneously. “At Nintendo, we don’t spend a long…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
These Might be the First Screens of Tim Schafer’s New Adventure Game
A few hours ago, Double Fine uploaded a clip on Vimeo. It had some interesting imagery in it. Of what looks a lot like the company’s new, Kickstarter-funded adventure game The clip has since been taken down, but reader Corey was quick enough to grab some screenshots. Given the fact I haven’t seen the video,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
Damn, Halo Action Figures Just Got Classy
A few companies have tried their hands at Halo action figures over the years. McFarlane is one. Square Enix another. Well, you can now add Hong Kong outfit threeA toys – only the best damn toy company on the planet – to the list. threeA has teased an image of a figure based on Carter,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
An Incredible Pixel Tribute to Video Games
Sure, there’s the odd movie, music or TV reference here, but for the most part, this poster by artist Slovenian artist Matej Jan is one giant who’s who of the heroes of the video game world, past and present. Go on, look closely. Everything from Deus Ex to Day of the Tentacle is there, via…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
At Least There’s a Good Reason I’m Sick of Hearing About BioShock Infinite
I am sick to death of hearing about BioShock Infinite. It’s become one of those games, like Super Smash Bros. Brawl once was, that I’ve been hearing about for so long that the more I hear, the more it sounds like white noise. Juggling video game press announcements can be a tricky thing. Announce a…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
We Have a New Candidate for Worst Box Art Ever
One of the best things about Batman: Arkham City’s marketing campaign were the all-white posters showing off the game’s characters. They were minimal, they were stylish. So thanks, Warner Bros., for shitting all over them with this atrocious box art. I get it, Game of the Year editions have some boasting to do, but the…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012 -
Jonathan Blow Has More Shirts Than Armpits
A few weeks back, The Atlantic ran a profile on Braid creator Jonathan Blow. It was a great read, and I enjoyed the insight into the developer, but at the same time, he came across to many as a bit of a pretentious asshole. If you’re of that same opinion, you’ll dig this “missing copy”.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 24, 2012
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