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Quiet, All Of You…We’re Approaching Thirteen Minutes Of Jurassic Park Gameplay Footage
Telltale Games, normally adventure game developers, are trying something a little more “Heavy Rain” with their next game, Jurassic Park. If you were curious how that was panning out, here’s thirteen minutes of gameplay footage. I shouldn’t really say it’s a little like Heavy Rain. It’s actually looking a lot like Heavy Rain, only instead…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2011 -
This Cave Shooter Costs $2,600
Japanese shooter specialists Cave are more than happy to sell you a copy of Akai Katana. For US$2,600. And you can’t play it on an Xbox 360, PS3, Wii, PC, 3DS, DS, PSP or iPhone. It’s still a pretty awesome offer, though, as Cave is selling actual PCB board (Printed Circuit Board…Board) versions of the…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2011 -
Using Kinect To Make Your Own Action Figures
I’ve always wanted to have my own action figure. And had I been in Barcelona earlier this year, I could have had the chance, thanks to a 3D printer and a network of Kinect cameras. A collaborative effort between street artists and science, “Be Your Own Souvenir!” was a little project run in January in…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2011 -
Scott Pilgrim Certainly Knows His Street Fighter
Scott Pilgrim, a comic series never afraid to wear its gaming love on its sleeve, goes the Street Fighter Alpha 2 route for volume 5 & 6’s release in Japan (via WPIP) Scott Pilgrim Alpha 2 by Mariel “Kinuko” Cartwright
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2011 -
We Might Be Getting “Free” Games On Xbox Live
According to a report on IGN, Microsoft will next year be making free to play titles available on Xbox Live. You know, the ones that like to take $5-10 of your money a month in tiny chunks instead of $60 all at once. So think Lord of the Rings Online. Or Battlefield Heroes. Those kind…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2011 -
This Might Be The Best Indie Bargain Of 2011
The Humble Indie Bundles – compilations of indie games that not only help charity but let indie devs get paid – will be back tomorrow with a third deal. And it might be the best of the bunch. Teaming up with developers Frozenbyte, anyone purchasing the Humble Frozenbyte Bundle will get a copy of 2D…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallRemembering The First Console To Use Cartridges
Today’s video game news was tinged with sadness, as the world learned of the death of Jerry Lawson, the man who led the team behind the creation of the video game cartridge. Those cartridges were used in the Fairchild Channel F, the console Lawson helped develop along with Ron Smith and Nick Talesfore. While it…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 12, 2011 -
Ryu, Ken, Yoshi, Sheik And Some Creepers Star In Convention Fighter II
Remember, remember, the Lara Croft in poor weather, and the girl who loved Aion a lot. I see no reason why Star Wars or Creepers should ever be forgot. There’s been plenty of great cosplay going on over the past week or so, some of it in the US, some of it in Australia, all…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Surprise, A Mass Effect MMO “Totally Makes Sense”
In an interview in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, BioWare’s Casey Hudson talks about the future of his studio and the Mass Effect franchise now that the third RPG title is on its way. One very natural topic of conversation is multiplayer. “We haven’t yet come up with a way to do that,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Portal 2’s Starlet Certainly Looks Different In This Concept Art
Portal star Chell is keeping things simple for the game’s sequel. Same orange jumpsuit, it’s just…rolled up. This concept art for the character shows she could have looked not just different, but a lot different. Uncovered as part of Valve’s vast, potato-based alternate reality game being run to promote Portal 2, the art shows Chell…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Say What You Will About Family Guy, It Still Knows Its Street Fighter II Gags
Any soft spot I had for Family Guy toughened up years ago when the show’s shtick wore out its welcome. And yet here I am, enjoying the crap out of this segment. Why? Not only is it a pitch-perfect Street Fighter nod, they even used E Honda’s stage, and got both “combatant’s” special moves and…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
TF2 Players Spend Nearly Half A Million Dollars On…Hats
To help the victims of the recent earthquake and tsunami in Japan, Team Fortress 2 developers Valve had a little hat sale. It started well. And has ended even better. A total of $430,543.65 was raised by Team Fortress 2 players spending a bit of cash on some hats for their characters, which either says…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Could You “Finish” World Of Warcraft Without Killing Anything?
Here’s an exercise in patience: a World of Warcraft player has managed to reach the maximum level 85 without killing a single thing. For a game built around the idea of, well, killing things, that’s quite the achievement! Taking advantage of a loophole of sorts, player Everbloom has spent the last five months picking herbs,…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Wow, There Are A LOT Of Gold Farmers Out There
Gold farming is the practice of harvesting crap in online worlds with the aim of selling it for real-world money. Most developers frown on the practice, but that’s not stopping an estimated 100,000 people from doing it. A report from the World Bank reckons that, across China and Vietnam, “up to 100,000 people” are toiling…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Toad’s Mortal Kombat Fatality Is A Bit Much
While it’s had its fair share of cross-franchise cameos before, one thing Mortal Kombat has always lacked has been guest appearances by classic arcade mascots. Let’s fix that. This clip by online video crew Machinima shows the finishing moves of Mario, Toad, Arthur, Pac-Man, Link and…is that James Worthy? Man, all jokes aside, James Worthy…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
CultureTotal RecallThe Video Game Console That Never Was
Some game machines are killed long before they enter production. Others at least make it to market before dying, whether of old age or lack of demand. And then there’s the Konix Multisystem. The history of console video gaming is one dominated by American (Atari, Microsoft) and Japanese (Sony, Nintendo, Sega) companies. When you think…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 11, 2011 -
Turn Your Xbox Avatar Into A Hero
Alright. Time to put that Xbox 360 avatar to work The Avatar Legends is an upcoming role-playing game by indie developers Barker’s Crest. While not exactly rivalling Oblivion for scale and scope, it looks to be a breezy, cute little RPG, which boasts a ten-hour singleplayer game, co-op, multiplayer (for up to six people!) and…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 8, 2011
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