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Strangers Donate $130,000 to Cardboard Arcade Kid’s College Fund
The feel-good story of the week is definitely the one involving nine year-old Caine, whose cardboard arcade is just about the cutest thing ever The slick film put together to document his arcade was done for a reason, though: it was aimed at gathering donations towards a college fund for Caine. Less than a week…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 13, 2012 -
CultureTotal Recall
When “Sexy” Meant “Fully-Clothed With Expensive Race Cars”
I remember when I was 8, and my important bits still didn’t quite know what they were doing, I thought this was the single greatest image on the planet. A sexy European lady and a McLaren F1 car? It was heaven. Twenty-four years later, my bits know exactly what they’re doing, and…this is still pretty…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Sad Story of a Japanese Gaming Legend who Pretends War Crimes Never Happened
Here at Total Recall, we deal in history. Partly because I love my video games, but also because as a graduate in the field I love my history as well. So it saddens me deeply when I see people involved in video games trying to mess with real, actual history. Which leads me to something…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
Video Game Sex Drive Ends in “Cougar’s” Busted Marriage
There’s this German browser game called WAR2 Glory. You’ve probably never heard of it. “Alleged Cougar” Lisa Carroll, 39 (pictured), and her 16 year-old “fiancee” have, though, because it’s where they met, and it’s how they started knocking boots. After growing closer through the game, the pair actually got engaged – via Skype – and…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
There’s More to the Sonic 2 Keylogger Story Than Meets the Eye
In case you missed the updates, there have been some interesting developments in the Sonic 2 HD keylogger story. Namely, that the original source allegation has since been withdrawn, and that it’s come to light that one developer involved may well be holding the entire project hostage. [Original Story]
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
So There’s a Tron Cartoon, and it Looks OK!
As advertised back in 2010, in June, Disney will begin airing a new cartoon series based on Tron. Not the old Tron. The new one. Seeing as the last movie felt like a gorgeous cartoon that went for a bit too long, breaking the art style down into 23-minute animated shorts seems like a no-brainer.…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
Your Official Guide to the World, and Maps, of Westeros
For lovers of George R R Martin’s Game of Thrones series, or just fantasy geography in general, your family’s birthday/Christmas shopping just got a lot easier. Announced a little while back, the The Lands of Ice and Fire is a compendium collecting the first detailed and officially-sanctioned maps of the book and TV series’ world,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
Mario, You Look Different Without Your Moustache
Cosplay superstar Meagan Marie shows just why she’s a cosplay superstar with this Super Mario photoshoot, originally done in 2009 and then updated for a charity calendar, but now available for the whole world to see. Mario [Meagan Marie]
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
Has EA Been Caught Stealing Designs From a Tabletop Game?
EA Phenomic’s upcoming “social” take on Command & Conquer, Tiberium Alliances, hasn’t gathered much good press. Probably because it looks about as enjoyable as punching yourself unconscious. It might be in line for a little more bad press, though, given the similarity between some of its unit designs and those found in tabletop war game…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
Star Command Looks Like the Best Thing to Happen to Phones Since Operators
Star Command, a mobile game we’ve been keeping a very close eye on lately, has its first trailer. And it’s everything you’d hope for from a game that combines space strategy with ship management, two things that are way cooler combined than they sound individually. It’ll be out this Summer on iPhone, iPad and Android…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
My Favourite Spaceships in the World Aren’t in Games, or Movies, but LEGO
Confession time: I am a very picky man when it comes to appreciating spaceship design. I am also glad I have one of the few forums on Earth where I can say that and not be given a wide berth. There’s an art to it. Because space vehicles aren’t burdened by little things like gravity,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
StarCraft II’s Next Chapter Has Already Lost a Couple of Units
In an update on the game’s official site, StarCraft II: Heart of the Swarm developers Blizzard have outlined some changes that have been made to the sequel/expansion during the process of testing. Most important are that a couple of units intended to be present in the final product have been cut loose. The Terran’s Shredder…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
Skyrim Developers Trademark “Fus Roh Dah”
“Fus Roh Dah”, the iconic shout from Skyrim that sends things flying across rooms like nobody’s business, has become the most popular non-meme saying to come out of the game. So, naturally, its creators are looking to lock down their ownership of the slogan. Bethesda’s parent company Zenimax have filed a number of trademark applications…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
My Most Anticipated PS3 Game Slides Out of 2012 (But Here’s an English Trailer)
Ni No Kuni, a collaboration between RPG powerhouse Level-5 and animation wizards Studio Ghibli, is not only one of the prettiest video games I’ve ever seen, but also one of the more enjoyable, at least on the PS3. It’s very sad news, then, that the game’s Western release has been delayed. Originally scheduled to appear…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Greatness of Terrible Voice Acting
The AV Club’s newly-relaunched games section, the Gameological Society, explores one of the greatest single examples of voice-over work in the history of the industry: Last Alert, a shooter for the TurboGrafx-16. A game renowned the world over for just how shitty its localisation work was, just about everything that could go wrong does go…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2012 -
CultureTotal RecallA Controversial Arcade Classic Gets its Own Documentary
Arcade classic Dragon’s Lair has its share of critics, but because it was so beautiful for the time, it’s also got its share of fans. Enough for there to be a market for a very slick documentary. Inside the Dragon’s Lair is an upcoming documentary being put together by Sleepyeyed Films, who are looking to…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2012 -
Some Very Early Screenshots of Minecraft Creator’s Next Game
Marcus “Notch” Persson, the creator of Minecraft, is working on something new. It’s called 0x10.cc, and is a sci-fi game that’s got some neat ideas, promising things like working computers and the ability to “seamlessly [land] on planets”. Another neat idea he’s had, and one which more developers could do with following, is that he’s…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2012
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