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This Game Boy has Been to Space. For Real.
In 1993, Russian cosmonaut Aleksandr A. Serebrov blasted off for a trip to the Mir space station. Onboard his Soyuz rocket was this Game Boy, and it can now be yours. The handheld spent a whopping 196 days in space on the station, managing to orbit our blue ball of dirt over 3000 times. Joining…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011 -
Linux (Unofficially) Returns to the PlayStation 3
In many ways, it was Sony’s 2010 decision to remove Linux compatibility from the PlayStation 3 that sowed the seeds for the current PSN downtime and data attacks. So there’s poignancy to the news that this week Linux has returned to the system. A team of homebrew developers have released a custom piece of firmware…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011 -
We Knew Samus Was a Girl, but Master Chief? Black Mage?
This clip from The Game Station is pretty great. Once it’s wearing out its welcome taking the piss out of secret game gender reveals, it turns into a never-ending shampoo commercial and gets funny all over again.
By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011 -
PSN Attacks Have Aussie Government Changing Laws
In the wake of the attack on the PlayStation Network, the Australian federal government is looking to implement new laws aimed at protecting the rights and information of customers with details stored online. There are 1,560,791 Australian PSN accounts that have been compromised in the attack, of which 280,000 had accompanying credit card details. Federal…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011 -
The Wii Is Now $150
Confirming earlier rumours, Nintendo has tonight announced that the Wii has had its price slashed from $200 to $150. It has also confirmed the establishment of the Wii’s first line of budget software. The price cut will take effect from May 15, and will see the Wii bundle changed a little from what’s available now.…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011 -
Will Your Computer Be Able to Run Deus Ex?
Well, will it? Better find out. PC Gamer has the specs for the upcoming sci-fi game, and they’re looking just fine. Deus Ex: Human Revolution Minimum PC Specs: OS: Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7 with DirectX 9.0c PROCESSOR: 2 GHz dual core RAM: 1 GB RAM (Windows XP) / 2 GB (Windows Vista…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011 -
What Will Mario’s Creator Do When He’s Done Making Games?
Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto has been making games for decades now, with classics like Mario and Zelda on his resume, yet even if he says otherwise, he can’t make games forever. So what does the man want to do when he hangs up his boots? “When I leave the company, I would like to work…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 4, 2011 -
The Story of a Pig and His Big Day Out
So many iPhone games are about points, or killing, or money, or twitching. Sometimes it’s just nice to kick back and guide a pig through a story. Herbert’s Day Out is a cute little iPhone game by Caleb Hystad. He calls it a “story game”, which in plainspeak means you’re just helping cute little Herbert…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
Giving a Classic Board Game the Love It Deserves
HeroQuest, an “entry-level” Warhammer game first released in 1989, was at the time a fairly primitive affair, limited to a board, some cards and the player pieces. So Damien Thévenin has spent a few years fixing the game up a little. He’s built an exquisite set of 3D walls and doors, meaning the game’s formerly…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
Kinect Lets You Relive the End of Empire Strikes Back
The official Star Wars game for Kinect isn’t looking so hot. This unofficial Star Wars application for the motion-sensing camera, however, looks way cooler. Projecting a “template” block of carbonite in 3D space, Michael Zoellner & Jens Keil have been getting friends and family to pose in their own unique Han-Solo-in-Empire-Strikes-Back dioramas, with the resulting…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
Does Anyone Love Medal of Honor THIS Much?
Eight discs. Eight. That’s what the complete Medal Of Honor soundtrack collection is shipping on, complete with big fancy packaging and a liner note written by Steven Spielberg. The featured games run the gamut from the original to last year’s “reboot”, and the whole thing costs $60. MEDAL OF HONOR: SOUNDTRACK COLLECTION: LIMITED EDITION [La…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
More Nintendo Games That Sadly Will Never Be
Can it be that time of year again? So soon? Yes, it seems it is. Time for Japanese game store Meteor to hold their annual “Famicase” exhibition, featuring imaginary Nintendo game cartridges. The deal is simple: artists submit pieces to the store, and those pieces get stuck on old Famicom cartridges and put up on…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
U.S. Congress Questioning Sony over PSN Attacks
In addition to the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and 22 state attorneys general, Sony is now being questioned by a House of Representatives subcommittee in relation to the attacks which have left the PlayStation Network down for over a week. In a letter addressed to PlayStation boss Kaz Hirai, the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
Ubisoft Launches its Own Movies & TV Division
Publisher Ubisoft, no stranger to the world of adaptations after last year’s Prince of Persia movie, has established a new division called Ubisoft Motion Pictures, which is aimed at turning the company’s properties into movies and TV shows. [Variety]
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
Build Your Own Lawn with These “Real” Minecraft Grass Cubes
If you’ve never played it, indie darling Minecraft takes place in a world made of blocks. So if you were going to build your own little Minecraft world, well, you’d need some blocks, wouldn’t you! Etsy user Laketide is selling these replica dirt-and-grass cubes to help get your collection (or horribly expensive world-building) started. Available…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
CultureTotal Recall
The Father Of Video Games Fled The Nazis, Fought Them Then Took All Their Guns
Ralph Baer is widely acknowledged to be the “father of video games”, thanks to his work in the 1960’s pioneering the device that would become the Magnavox Odyssey, the world’s first ever video game console. Unlike most men and women in the industry today, though, his background is not that of a comfortable middle-class kid.…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
Buy a WoW Pet to Help Japan’s Earthquake Victims
Between now and July 31, anyone purchasing the latest in-game World of Warcraft pet will see 100% of their proceeds donated to the Red Cross’ Japan Earthquake and Pacific Tsunami relief effort. The Cenarion Hatchling is “the twin of the rare Hippogryph Hatchling”, which was available as part of a World of Warcraft trading card…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011 -
Three Men Arrested after Fisticuffs at Nerd Convention
Shinboku-con 2011 was held in Westlake, Ohio over the weekend, and was a festival aimed at showcasing and celebrating anime and video games. Maybe they should add pugilism to the bill. At 7:15pm on April 30, two men (both attendees at the show) were arrested after getting into a disagreement over how one of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published May 3, 2011
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